March was a soggy, mushy month for getting any clear sense of direction. After the long period of so many planets in water signs, it will be good to get to dry ground in our thinking and decision-making. The quick planets are moving into Aries, the sign of Spring, and pioneering new things. Certainly, the energy is up for getting on with projects. April brings out the quick pace of life and may contribute to a bit of “hot-headedness” through the first half of the month. It is as if a challenge is hanging in the air. This could literally mean conflict and aggression. People are likely to take confrontations personally, because people tend to focus on themselves and the internal dialog in their heads. This is a good month to practice patience and active listening. 

The first half of April has the headlong energy of the ram, butting into anything in the path. The prime use of such energy is with a grain of caution and a truckload of planning. IF plans have been coming together for sometime over recent months, then it is going to feel projected very quickly into motion. A lot of action can happen in the short span of these first two weeks of April. Try to avoid impulsive starts to projects now, as they could be very short-lived. 

The New Moon has some action contacts to the USA chart and important links to President Bush’s horoscope. This lunar period holds high tension that could bring hidden matters out into the open. The rumblings of revolutionary attitudes are still at a relatively low level. The coming months will be building up even more tension right up to Election Day. The contacts in later April have an aggressive edge. 

Although we keep hoping to see accountability, it may be unrealistic to think there will be any real action by Congress. At this point, we can wonder why our Legislators have allowed the Presidency to extend beyond the Constitutional boundaries. With only 8 months and counting to the end of the term, we should all be hoping strongly to HAVE an election. The scenarios of the potential actions that this leader might ‘allow’ to occur are a bit scary. A new book by Stephen Alten, The Shell Game, just published at the end of January, 2008, plays with ideas tallied from actual events since 9-11 and makes this “cautionary tale” a must read for this pre-election period.  

April will be a highly charged month with increased stability later in the month. The Full Moon on April 20 has good action for business and financial growth. It could start the first period of financial improvement since last September. April will be like a sunny day, compared to the confusion and delusion of March. It is a good month to make new contacts, be pro-active to nurture good business relationships. When the trust factor is strengthened, there is better potential for lasting relationships. 

By May 3-5, the real machinery of business gets moving again. This ‘improvement’ is a temporary trend, but good for infusing some confidence in the economy for a little longer. Projects started around this time might have a slow start, there is good potential for long-range stability. Make the most of April and the beginning of May for personal intentions. There will not be a better time in all of 2008 for new ventures.