HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (April)

The highlight for April is Mercury Retrograde which begins Sunday the 18^th just after midnight and continues for the next three weeks to May 11^th. Remember to practice the "re" check when making decisions. Are you going to repair, restore, replace rather than buying new, for instance. Unless you absolutely have to have it, refrain from picking up a bargain even an irresistible one. Of course if you bought something during a retrograde period you may find it especially useful or possibly requiring attention during another of the same. That said the rest of the month holds some mixed aspects.

April 4^th, Easter Sunday is highlighted by a powerful aspect that suggests beauty may be revealed in deep and possibly painful ways. There is another aspect indicating that on the 4^th and 5^th we need to be mindful in actions and of speech and to drive carefully. To use the energy correctly is challenging; Editing, refining, and stripping down or paring away are all helpful. On the 6th Pluto turns retrograde and that can be a powerful day. The 7^th brings Saturn back into Virgo where it will stay for a while longer before going full time into Libra for the next two years. This will bring back for review or reward any activities that took place during the time of earlier passage in Virgo.

Things are quiet for a while, then the New Moon in Aries on the 14^th is an opportunity to achieve a new beginning or to initiate action. The 23^rd, 24^th, and 25^th are all active days leading up to a highly transformative experience on the 26th when a resolution to difficulties may be achieved by compromise and acknowledgement of what is needed.

Finally, the Full Moon on the 28^th in Scorpio presents potential completion of any transformation that may have begun earlier as well as providing energy for immediate healing energy to be generated toward those or that in need.

	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in APRIL: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Month Long April Events: National Poetry Month, Cancer Control Month, International Guitar Month, National Humor Month, National Smile Month, National Pecan Month, Stress Awareness Month, Occupational Therapy Month, April is Chocolate Eaters Month. April is also National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month
	1st Week of April Events: Medic Alert Week, Cherry Blossom Festival, Publicity Stunt Week, National Birthparents Week, Week of the Young Child, Straw Hat Week, National Bake Week (begins 1st Mon), Consider Christianity Week, National Reading a Road Map Week
	2nd Week of April Events: Be Kind to Animals Week, Masters Golf Tournament, National Medical Laboratory Week, Private Property Week (10th-16th), National Library Week, Harmony Week, National Garden Week, National Guitar Week, National Building Safety Week, National Home Safety Week.
	3rd Week of April Events: Boys and Girls Club Week, National Coin Week, Bike Safety Week, National Bubblegum Week, Pan American Week, National Week of the Ocean, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, National Volunteer Week.
	4th (Last) Week of April Events: Forest Week, National Lingerie Week, Canada-U.S. Goodwill Week, Big Brothers/Sisters Appreciation Week, Consumer Protection Week, National TV-Free Week, Jewish Heritage Week, Keep America Beautiful Week, National YMCA Week, Professional Secretaries Week, Intergenerational Week, Reading Is Fun Week, Egg Salad Week, Teacher Appreciation Week (begins Last Mon), TV Turn-Off Week, Mattress Turnover Week.
	April Fools Day is April 1st
	World Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd
	Good Friday is April 2nd 2010
	Qingming Festival is April 5th 2010 Clear and Bright Festival (Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau). Qingming is a traditional Chinese festival on the 104th day after the winter solstice (or the 15th day from the Spring Equinox), usually occurring around April 5 of the Gregorian calendar (see Chinese calendar). Every leap year, Qing Ming is on April 4.
	Easter Sunday (Western Hemisphere) is April 4th 2010
	Passover (Begins at sun down) is March 30th 2010 and ends at sunset April 6th 2010
	International World Health Day (WHO) is April 7th
	National Tartan Day is April 10th 2010 (United States, Scotland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) celebrated the weekend closest to April 6th, see also NY Tartan Week for details.
	The Kentucky Derby is run (May 1st), The Kentucky Derby Festival is celebrated April 11 to May 2nd 2010). The first Saturday in May is the date of the annual Kentucky Derby, the most famous horse race in the United States. Click here for the official website of the Kentucky Derby.
	TAX Day (Tax Filing Deadline in the U.S) is April 15th
	High Five Day (3rd Thur April) is April 15th 2010
	American Revolutionary War Began (U.S) 1775 (2nd Fri) is April 19th
	Patriots Day - Massachusetts and Maine is April 19 th 2010 (3rd Monday of the Month)
	The Boston Marathon is run on April 19th 2010 (same day as Patriots Day)
	Administrative Professionals Day (formally Secretaries Day) is April 21st 2010
	International Earth Day is on April 22nd 2010see Earthday.net also.
	National - Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day is April 22nd 2010 (celebrated on the fourth Thur in April)
	The London Marathon is run on April 25th 2010 (Usually fourth Sunday in April)
	Arbor Day (In the United States is last Fri of the Month) is April 30th 2010.
	April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 Days.
	April was originally the second month of the Roman calendar, before January and February were added by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC. It became the fourth month of the calendar year (the year when twelve months are displayed in order) during the time of the decemvirs about 450 BC, when it also was given 29 days. The Julian calendar reform of 46 BC gave April 30 days, effective in 45 BC
	Other events which happened in April: The American Revolution (Started with Paul Revere's Ride: April 18-19 April 1775), The American Civil War (Started April, 1861, ended April, 1865, thus "Across Five Aprils"), President Abraham Lincoln's assassination (April 14, 1865), The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (April 18, 1906), The sinking of the RMS Titanic (April 14-15 April 1912), Fenway Baseball Park home of the Boston Red Sox opened its doors on (April 20, 1912), Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination (April 4, 1968), Chernobyl nuclear accident (April 26, 1986), The 1992 Los Angeles Riots after the Rodney King verdict (April 29, 1992), The Oklahoma City Bombing (April 19, 1995).
	April in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
	April begins on the same day of the week as July every year, and as January in leap years
	April's birth flowers are the Daisy and Sweet Pea.
	April's birthstone is the Diamond
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holiday Lists for (April): ThinkQuest.Org, Holiday Insights.Com, & Brownie Locks

**For more information on Astrological Signs and what they all mean please (click here).

Day	Date	Astrology
Thur	1st	April Fools Day - Positive changes may be made today with a happy heart
Fri	2nd	Good Friday - Mercury into Taurus past mid June helps keep communications stable and on track though it may slow them down. For today, choose carefully as appearances may be deceiving or choices painful.
Sat	3rd	Make peace with painful choices and find something good in difficulties.
Sun	4th	Easter Sunday - Deep, profound changes may surface now although they may not be easy to take. Ultimately, compromise may be an answer.
Mon	5th	Be mindful in motion or with remarks and conversation; for good communication, soften any sharp edges.
Tue	6th	Passover (ends at nightfall) - Pluto makes its station and turns retrograde, a powerful day for transformation and an opportunity to dig deeper into any issue at hand or make a significant breakthrough of any kind.
Wed	7th	Saturn backs into Virgo for a time and any discipline or stabilization issues that arose during the fall of ‘09 can now be furthered or resolved. For today, pursue altruistic aims.
Thur	8th	Seek the company of friends to plan good works or helpful solutions.
Fri	9th	Group efforts or gatherings go well today.
Sat	10th	Be of help to those with limits or afflictions.
Sun	11th	Have fun in the sun while being of service to others.
Mon	12th	A new cycle begins, however this is not a good time for beginnings so take time to finish up old business from failed startups.
Tue	13th	Thomas Jefferson's Birthday - Let your spirit guide you to ways to conclude any old business before tomorrow’s New Moon.
Wed	14th	New Moon in Aries brings new life to the planet. Participate by initiating some action toward planetary healing.
Thur	15th	National High Five Day also TAX Day (in U.S) - Finishing up what has been begun results in steady progress for the next several days, starting this evening.
Fri	16th	Let the good times roll and enjoy all the earthly delights.
Sat	17th	A pleasant day is highlighted by short trips or fun times with companions.
Sun	18th	Mercury turns retrograde today so be very clear if giving instructions or directions and double check all arrangements.
Mon	19th	American Revolutionary War Began (U.S) 1775, Patriots Day - (Massachusetts, and Maine) also The Boston Marathon - A warm, cozy energy prevails and taking care of others is important.
Tue	20th	Let the good times roll and enjoy all the earthly delights.
Wed	21st	Administrative Professionals Day (formally Secretaries Day) - Romance could be in the air. Enjoy creative efforts of all kinds.
Thur	22nd	International Earth Day and National - Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day (fourth Thur in April) - Generosity of spirit prevails. Find time to be loving.
Fri	23rd	Be not deceived by appearances nor overwhelmed by curiosity, instead, be rational and down to earth and you will enjoy a discovery.
Sat	24th	Beauty more than skin deep is waiting for you to perceive it. Any choices made today will last long term.
Sun	25th	The London Marathon - This is a busy day with Venus moving into Gemini and several other aspects indicating a potential for change. Be mindful in motion.
Mon	26th	There is a potential for long term benefits when you apply energy correctly and allow for a combination of inventive with traditional ways.
Tue	27th	Passionate hearts greet the almost full moon; enjoy!
Wed	28th	Full Moon in Scorpio calls for lusty action and joyful celebration.
Thur	29th	The impetus from yesterday can carry you along nicely.
Fri	30th	Arbor Day (In the United States is last Fri of the Month) - Look to the future, plan ahead, and take note of any prophetic dreams.

Fire Signs	Earth Signs	Air Signs	Water Signs
ARIES April 21-April 19	TAURUS April 20-May 20	GEMINI May 21-June 20	CANCER June 21-July 22
LEO July 23-Aug. 22	VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22	LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22	SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21	CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19	AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18	PISCES Feb. 19-April 20

	- April 2010 - Find out more information about April (Click Here) or April 2010