April – it’s not quite the sprint we hoped for, is it? You’d think with all the buzz about astrological alignments, we’d be zipping through the month, but instead, we’re stuck in the cosmic slow lane. First, we had Mercury and Mars taking their sweet time in Pisces, and now we’re thrown into the mix of a Mercury Mars Saturn conjunction in Aries as we approach the new moon on April 17th. This is like traffic on a Monday morning, folks!

What if impatience isn’t the enemy here? What if our inner speed demons are revving up for something that just can’t hit full throttle yet? Fear, financial blocks, and a dash of Neptune-induced insecurity might be holding many of us back—but let’s not forget that this new moon brings unique intentions and challenges. We’re looking at a cosmic cocktail of caution and ambition, all jammed up by that stalwart Saturn. So, are you ready to set your intentions in the midst of this celestial traffic jam and ride the wave of caution for a bit? Buckle up and let’s dive deeper… LEARN MORE.

Have you noticed April is not speeding by as many astrologers promised it would?  First it was Mercury and Mars, meandering in Pisces. Now it’s a Mercury Mars Saturn conjunction in Aries. This is what we’ll be dealing with when the new moon in Aries rolls around on April 17th.

It’s all a clots and clogs; a traffic jam of of sorts. Impatient type want to gun it, cruise in the meridian if necessary but it just can’t be done.  Rather than blame Saturn, lets look at the real life reasons.

• Fear is a big one.  Want to but you’re scared.  What might be the consequences of this action..?
• Lack is another reason. You want it but you can’t afford it. Financially? Physically? Meaning, I want a big garden. My my body says, no!
• With Neptune involved, insecurity is a factor. For example, many do not have even the basics (Saturn).
• Some are blocked by some kind of authority. Parent, job, government..?

Now look at that chart.  Chances are, the new moon will fall in one house, the clog in the other. On one level  it doesn’t matter.  The sun and moon can’t run with ruler Mars blocked by Saturn.

I mean, yes.  You can move ahead with caution. You can sneak into position for a strike at a later that but odds are you are not going to get your way at this time.   As a result, minds (Mercury) race (Mars) into a wall (Saturn) or delusion (Neptune), which is another kind of wall; one you fall over, into the abyss.

The only sensible thing to do is try (Mars) to pretend (Neptune) that you are a grown up (Saturn).  I’m talking about myself here, in particular, and all my Mercury Mars peers out there.  I say that a turtle is slow, and get checked.  I’d rather talk to myself, than deal with that.

As for your intention; I’d set one, but expect it to be slow going for another week, at least.

Vent in the comments, if you like.