Jupiter-Uranus Conjunction in Taurus, Scorpio Full Moon and Mercury Direct in Aries 2024
An Astrological Summary of the final two weeks of April 2024
Hi! I hope you're doing well.
The second eclipse of this season is now over, and a couple of interesting astrological events are due to occur in the upcoming weeks; Mercury is now halfway through its retrograde phase in the cardinal sign of Aries.
In today's newsletter, I want to focus on three major events happening in the second part of April. These are the famous Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in Taurus, the intense Scorpio Full Moon, and Mercury turning direct in Aries.
Jupiter and Uranus conjoin on April 20 in the earth sign of Taurus 21°. Interestingly, this is similar to the degree at which Jupiter and Saturn's conjunction occurred in Aquarius in 2020, also known as the Great Conjunction, which shook things up politically, socially, and in our personal lives.
The Jupiter-Uranus conjunction is the major astrological event of 2024. It is expected to bring about changes and disruptions in areas such as money and possessions, the environment, farming, agriculture, and technology. It may also lead to political disruption, upheavals, or social developments. Stay tuned for more information about this topic in the upcoming days!
On April 24, there's a very intense Scorpio Full Moon 4°. The Moon is in its fall when placed in Scorpio. A planet is considered to be in its fall when it is positioned directly opposite its sign of exaltation. As the exaltation is a place of awareness for the planet, the fall is a position of weakness concerning the function of the planet, including everything else the planet represents.
During a full Moon in Scorpio, we tend to direct our emotions inwards, which can become intense and obsessive. With an emotional intensity and a strong need for excitement, you might create drama under stressful circumstances.
The Moon in Scorpio also creates the need to understand our feelings on a deeper level. This is when we desire meaningful emotional interactions now more than at any other time, and shallow relationships or conversations will not satisfy us.
You have an emotional intensity and a strong need for drama. Under stressful circumstances, you might create drama and intensity in your life.
This full Moon's theme concerns money, mortgages, investments, death, rebirth, transformation, gains, and losses.
Scorpio's captivating nature can manifest in us being pulled into something or someone compulsively and irresistibly. However, getting to the root of any issue may seem too intense, so we might instinctively pull back. Trust issues might be at stake in order to feel safe.
This full Moon forms a tense connection with transformative Pluto in Aquarius 2°. The traditional ruler of this full Moon is Mars, which will be in conjunction with Neptune on April 29. This conjunction will bring dreamy, imaginative, and creative energy to the atmosphere. You might feel a strong desire to pursue your dreams and passions, but it's important to stay grounded and focused on reality. Be careful not to get lost in fantasies and illusions. It's a good time to channel this energy into artistic or spiritual pursuits and to use your intuition to guide you in decision-making.
Mercury turns direct in Aries 15°on April 25. Mercury offers a renewed sense of direction at this turning point, especially concerning the necessary details, documents, and social connections. A planet-changing direction is a powerful time. During this time, you'll experience incredible clarity about whatever issues you've dealt with during the Mercury retrograde phase. Nevertheless, since Mercury retrograde is out of its usual forward orbit for three weeks, it needs time to regain its strength when it moves into a direct motion. It won't be until Mercury reaches the degree at which it initially turned retrograde until it regains its full strength (May 13th, 27° Aries).
Mercury retrograde in Aries 2024 Key dates:
March 19th 2024 pre-shadow period begins Aries ♈️ 15°.
April 1st 2024 Mercury retrograde in Aries ♈️ 27° begins.
April 25 2024 Mercury retrograde ends Aries ♈️ 15°; the post-shadow period begins.
May 13, 2024, Mercury retrograde post shadow period ends Aries ♈️ 27°.
In the meantime, I would like to wish you a wonderful week, and I look forward to catching up with you soon.
Thank you for reading, and bye for now!
Justyna