Pasatiempo

STAR CODES

- Contact astrologer Heather Roan Robbins at roanrobbin­s.com.

RECOMBOBUL­ATE, STRAIGHTEN OUT RECENT PROBLEMS, and pick up threads of a project. Mercury just turned direct after a three-week retrograde, and we have some cleaning up to do. Our job right now is to dream, consider possibilit­ies, and prepare over the weekend as Mars conjuncts Neptune.

Over the course of this spring, we have an opportunit­y to come through a portal and change some personal or political eras. The eclipse in early April shifted groundwork: Last week’s Jupiter-uranus conjunctio­n seeded new technologi­cal and social surprises, and that recent Mercury retrograde cycle completed a chapter, offering a reset point. We were instructed to dissolve old structures with the Mars-saturn conjunctio­n last week; this week we’re encouraged to wake and envision our road forward as Mars conjuncts inspiring, dreamy Neptune.

This new road gets a fresh power pack as Mars enters fiery Aries on Tuesday, so let’s get headed in a good direction — or run into an old wall. We could also see plans unfold that don’t have the best for all sentient beings in mind. Powerful Pluto turns retrograde on Thursday and reminds us the great power struggles of our time don’t go away until there is safety and empowermen­t for all sentient beings.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26: Much comes unjammed, but we have the steadiness to handle some potentiall­y tedious reorganiza­tion and prepare for the next chapter. Don’t hurry; with a major reset in progress there’s no point in building momentum yet, just straighten out the path. A Sagittariu­s moon encourages honesty, laughter, and reconnecti­on.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27: Be kind as well as honest. Expect restlessne­ss with delays. The Sagittariu­s moon pushes us toward springtime frolic, but that moon also squares Saturn and loads up obligation­s. Reward good behavior with spontaneou­s moments and a whiff of the green world. Evening restlessne­ss can bring minor accidents unless we pay attention.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28: Look for revelation­s about recent mispercept­ions and fix them. We want to be busily decisive as the moon enters industriou­s Capricorn, but it’s still premature. Dream the future into action as active Mars conjuncts inspiratio­nal Neptune. This aspect can also leave us permeable, sensitized to pollens and the effects of words upon our soul. Watch for problemati­c weather and liquids.

MONDAY, APRIL 29: Venus joins the sun, Uranus, and Jupiter all in cuddly, embodied Taurus; our thoughts turn to seed catalogs and seedbed preparatio­n. In the rich, fertile loam of the weeks ahead, plant seedlings, ideas, relationsh­ips, and good karma for the season. Morning starts industriou­sly working on the past; by evening we turn forward.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30: Life can take on a superhero/disaster movie simple urgency as Mars enters action-oriented Aries. Make sure a tender heart can live with all sudden decisions as Venus squares Pluto. Every fork in the road brings both the potential for grief of the road left behind and excitement at the new road ahead. Kindness, not enabling, furthers under a collective Aquarian moon. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1: Happy May Day. May there be flowers waiting at the door. Where we have planted the seeds of healthy social constructs, we now see new growth. Where we have chosen to go our own way, we may feel a cool, lonely breeze. Proactivel­y break isolation, and bring flowers to another’s door. THURSDAY, MAY 2: Power dynamics shift, whether a weather system, war, or breakfast politics. Step toward mutual empowermen­t and be honest about danger as Pluto retrograde­s and the moon enters sensitizin­g Pisces. Let tender hearts lead. Tonight, share concrete support, good food, and positive feedback for managing recent risks.

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