HeartwingsandFriends.com - Tasha's AstroPlanner (April)

Astro events for this month are less frequent than in the past, however there are several important energy shifts represented by planetary shifts that may affect the energies around us. Like the currents of air that indicate certain kinds of weather, the movement of the planets indicates the psychological, emotional and spiritual "weather" of the energy the physical world lives within.

Hold off buying that new Easter outfit until after 4/4. Mercury turns direct on 4/4; communications will improve incrementally as it speeds up and resumes its normal motion. Sun moves into Taurus 4/19; many will feel the urge to get out and garden, others to be creative with jewelry or music, and some inspired to shop. Mercury into Aries on 4/16 suggests new ideas and ways to communicate.

Mars, planet of action and activity makes it station and turns direct on the 4/13. While events that day may have an impact, the forward movement of Mars will help further projects and events that have hung fire or been delayed since mid January when it began retrograde motion. Ideally, the past three months we rebuilt and restructured. Now we can go forward with unfinished projects.

Pluto, planet of rebirth, regeneration and renewal makes its station and turns retrograde on the 4/10. The day itself could have some important impact, as that which is underneath often surfaces when Pluto, named for the lord of the underworld is involved. Beyond that, Pluto will be retrograde for some months, bringing it into contact with Uranus in June about which more at another time. For now, focus on potential for change and dig deeper to discover even greater or more important opportunities for change.

The Full Moon in 4/6 in Libra inspires art, music and opportunities to either conclude or enhance relationships, depending on how they are going. The New Moon in Taurus on 4/21 suggests opportunities to spruce up and beautify the home, the wardrobe or both with new items that appeal to you. Significant days include 4/22 for amazing communications and ideas, 4/25 for possible oppositional communications, and 4/29 for excellent opportunities to renew.

	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, Jazz Appreciation 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
	Palm Sunday (Western Hemisphere) is April 1st 2012
	World Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd
	Qingming Festival is April 4th 2012 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.
	Good Friday this year falls on April 6th 2012
	National Tartan Day Parade is April 6th 2012 (United States, Scotland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) celebrated the weekend closest to April 6th, see also NY Tartan Week for details.
	Passover (Begins at sun down) April 6th 2012 and (ends at sunset) 7 days later on Monday April 13th 2012
	International World Health Day (WHO) is April 7th
	Buddha's Birthday Traditional Date is April 8th
	Easter Sunday (Western Hemisphere) is April 8th 2012
	TAX Day (Tax Filing Deadline in the U.S) Since 1955, Tax Day is usually on April 15. When April 15 falls on a weekend, Emancipation Day, or any other holiday, tax returns are instead due on the following business day and is extended three days. This year till April 18th 2012
	Patriots Day - Massachusetts and Maine holiday is celebrated April 16th 2012 (3rd Monday of the Month)
	The Boston Marathon is run on April 16th 2012 (on the same day as Patriots Day)
	American Revolutionary War Began (U.S) back in April 19th 1775 April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 (8-years, 137 days)(2nd Fri)
	High Five Day (3rd Thur April) is April 19th 2012
	International Earth Day is on April 22nd 2012see Earthday.net also.
	The London Marathon this year is run on April 22nd 2012 (32nd Marathon) (Usually third Sunday in April)
	Administrative Professionals Day (formally Secretaries Day) this year is on April 25th 2012
	National - Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day is April 26th 2012 (celebrated on the fourth Thur in April)
	The Kentucky Derby this year is run (May 5th 2012), The Kentucky Derby Festival starts two weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby. This year it is celebrated April 28th to May 5th 2012). 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.
	Arbor Day (In the United States is celebrated the last Fri of the Month) this year it is April 27th 2012.
	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
Sun	1st	April Fools Day it is also Palm Sunday - Bright Leo says plan a day to play; enjoy time with lovers and children
Mon	2nd	Romance could be in the air, plan to be creative
Tue	3rd	Venus into Gemini for a month brings out flirtatiousness; talk of love is in the air.
Wed	4th	Moon in picky Virgo says plan to analyze and tidy up. Mercury turns direct, you can purchase with confidence.
Thur	5th	Venus and Neptune in a stressful aspect says plan to look very carefully before making choices.
Fri	6th	Good Friday and Passover (begins at sundown) - Full Moon in justice loving Libra says plan to address balance and restore it if necessary.
Sat	7th	Venus in stressful aspect to Mars says put energy into cleaning up and clearing out while avoiding conflict
Sun	8th	Easter Sunday - Moon in Passionate says plan time with your lover or your cause.
Mon	9th	Venus and Uranus combine, suggesting fun opportunities: shop or get out your paints.
Tue	10th	Pluto makes its station indicating an impactful day in business or politics. Plan to address a long term issue needing change.
Wed	11th	Moon in organized Capricorn says plan to get your work or your household or both in order.
Thur	12th	Plan to put the Capricorn Moon energy to practical use.
Fri	13th	Thomas Jefferson's Birthday and Passover (ends at nightfall) - Mars turns stationary direct; projects held up now go forward.
Sat	14th	Moon in quirky Aquarius can inspire new ideas and opportunities to enhance lives
Sun	15th	Sun in a tug with Saturn says plan for more stability, however don't get stuck
Mon	16th	Patriots Day - (Massachusetts, and Maine) it is also The Boston Marathon - Mercury into Aries brings freshness to the thinking. Plan new ways to communicate.
Tue	17th	Moon in visionary Pisces says plan to expand your world view and bring forth new ways to be of help.
Wed	18th	TAX Day (in U.S - you get three extra days to file this year 2012) - Moon in extraverted Aries says plan your social contacts and have fun.
Thur	19th	American Revolutionary War Began (U.S) 1775 - Sun into steady Taurus says time to garden, plant the early peas—or the seeds of what you wish for in your life.
Fri	20th	The energy for a fresh start continues, enjoy the newness.
Sat	21st	National High Five Day - New Moon in Taurus brings renewed energy to gardens and gardeners, both actual and metaphorical.
Sun	22nd	International Earth Day as well as The London Marathon - Fresh ideas and ways of doing burst open, do be mindful of potential self deception early in the day.
Mon	23rd	Sun in friendly aspect to Mars brings "go power;" plan an energetic day.
Tue	24th	Mars energy continues. Moon in chatty Gemini says visit and communicate.
Wed	25th	Administrative Professionals Day (formally Secretaries Day) -Stressful aspects between Mercury and Pluto say plan to dig out old problems and resolve them but avoid conflict.
Thur	26th	National - Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day (fourth Thur in April) - Moon in Caring Cancer suggests plan to feed and nurture loved ones.
Fri	27th	Arbor Day (In the United States is last Fri of the Month) - Hospitality is in the air; invite friends and family for a feast.
Sat	28th	Energy is high today and tomorrow, have fun under the Leo Moon.
Sun	29th	Moon in playful Leo enhances a friendly Sun Pluto aspect and romance is evident.
Mon	30th	Moon in dedicated Virgo brings out the organizational impetus; plan to be efficient.

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 2012 - Find out more information about April (Click Here)