Planetary Transits for April 19 - April 26

April 18, 2007

Planetary Transits for April 19 – April 26

Note: April 20th is Akshaya Tritya, the only time of the year when both Sun and Moon are exalted. This is an auspicious day, known as the Day of Lasting Achievements. Enjoy!

Sun transits its exaltation sign, Aries, from 04:48 to 11:38°. Sun is exalted until May 14. This is good for governments and leadership.

Moon transits Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and into Leo. The Moon is exalted, April 19-20.

Mercury transits out of its debilitation sign, Pisces, and into Aries, on April 24. Mercury is under the aspect of Jupiter until April 24. Taurus, Cancer, and Capricorn rising signs need to be careful and patient.

Mars transits Aquarius, from 15:53 to 21:15°, closely conjunct Rahu until May 1. The police and military are vulnerable. Protect your property and be careful to avoid wounds, surgery and accidents.

Venus transits its own sign of Taurus, from 14:20 to 22:23°. Venus is in Taurus until May 3, and is under the close aspect of Mars until May 6. Taurus, Virgo, and Scorpio rising signs need to be careful and patient.

Jupiter transits Scorpio, from 25:32 to 25:11°. Jupiter is retrograde until August 6.

Saturn comes out of its 4 1/2-month retrograde motion on April 19 at 16:17:08 CDT, and transits Cancer from 24:11 to 24:13°. Saturn is under the aspect of Jupiter until June 5. Taurus, Cancer, and Capricorn rising signs need to be careful and patient.

Rahu and Ketu transit Aquarius and Leo, respectively, from 21:22 to 21:03°.

TRANSITS FOR EACH “RISING SIGN” (Not “Sun sign”):

Aries: Continue to focus on income, friendships, older siblings and home life, but be extra careful this week. Mars, ruling your chart, is going to transit over Rahu, which may cause unexpected problems, tension and hyperactivity. Take care of your health, and avoid conflict and debts. Marriage and partnerships should do well.

Taurus: Focus on your own efforts and initiatives, but be on the guard against unexpected losses or expenses associated with career, property, home, travel or relocation. Take care of your health, marriage, children and investments and be careful to avoid disputes.

Gemini: There can be gains through your own self efforts. Be careful with your friends, income and older siblings this week. There may be some unexpected upheaval, separations, and manipulations or deception. Home life is still delicate. There may be losses, expenses, or separations with children and investments.

Cancer: The next three weeks should be good for your career, but also be careful as there may be some unexpected bump in the road. Watch out for deceptive, manipulative people in the workplace. Focus on gains and income through parents, property, home life, and the fine, performing or healing arts.

Leo: The next three weeks should see good fortune, but also be careful to not get overly ambitious. Focus on your career and self efforts, connected with fine, performing or healing arts. Beautify your office and buy that new car for your work. Invest in property and home life.

Virgo: Continue to focus on marriage, partnerships, your own efforts and fixed assets. Be careful to avoid accidents and take care with the marital bond, and windfalls or inheritance. This is a good time for your dharma, religion, fortune and spiritual progress.

Libra: Continue to focus on research, mystical knowledge, and take care of your health. Tell your spouse or partner to be careful this week. There may be some unexpected change or upheaval. Manage expenses on account of debts and health. Invest in your career.

Scorpio: Be careful to avoid disputes and conflict at home and work. There may be some unexpected turn of events due to health, debts, disputes or enemies. Exercise a lot of care and patience. Your spouse or partner may travel or relocate, or have some losses or expenses.

Sagittarius: Protect your children and investments, and be careful with entrepreneurial activities. There may be some unexpected upheaval. Your career improves after April 24. Avoid disputes over income or with friends. Go on a retreat if possible.

Capricorn: Be extra careful and patient at home or while traveling to avoid accidents or some unexpected upheaval. Focus your career on your children, education, and investments. Your fortune improves after April 24. Keep some of your attention on marriage and partners.

Aquarius: Tell your younger siblings to be careful this week, and take extra care with your own self efforts and communications. There could be some unexpected events or upheavals with marriage, partnerships, or family life. Focus on your career, teaching, publishing, and advisory roles.

Pisces: Be careful with what goes into your mouth and what comes out of your mouth. Exercise patience before speaking to avoid anger or outbursts. Partnerships and relationships improve after April 24. Be patient with setbacks, and tell your younger siblings to be careful to avoid accidents.

These transits are based on your "rising sign", and not on your "Sun sign". If you do not know what your rising sign is, or to to this column by email, contact: david.

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