New Moon in Taurus 2025

On April 27th at 12:31 PM PDT the Sun and Moon align at 7 degrees Taurus, 47 minutes. This is a welcome new beginning, after the transformational energies of Eclipse Season. Taurus is a stable, fixed sign that desires peace and fulfillment.

Taurus is the first Earth sign of the Solar Year. Earth signs are grounded, care about nature and love to beautify their surroundings as color, scent and vibration affect them tremendously. All fixed signs land in the second month of a season when the energies are anchored. The glyph for Taurus is the Bull, the Latin word for Bull. When loved and petted, a bull can be calmed and can be by your side. But if you disturb, block or challenge one, look out. Same goes for people born under this sign. They are a determined lot, persevering even when others would quit. Being ruled by Venus, the Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, values and success, Taureans tend to be artists, musicians, gardeners, and creators.

As the Sun and Moon lend us tranquility at this moment in time, we are showered with optimism and hope for our future. After the fire sign of Aries and the Eclipses, this fixed sign can be felt as a break, a time to relax and be lazy:) But there are a couple of curve balls happening at the same time. Both Mars (in Leo) and Pluto (in Aquarius) square the Sun and Moon, creating a T-Square. As Mars and Pluto oppose each other, the middle line of a T points to the Sun and Moon for direction on how to process these energies.

Generally speaking, fixed signs don’t like change, and these are no different. Stubbornness and determination come into play, and with Mars and Pluto in opposition, there can be fireworks! T Squares bring stress and anxiety that overflows and snaps back, forcing us to take action. While we may feel like holding on tight to what we have out of fear, this New Moon encourages us to get our finances in order and devise a new budget. There may be power struggles centered around survival instincts, self worth, and self-preservation. It’s forcing us to confront the pressure under the surface around money, and where we’ve grown too rigid or too reliant on comfort zones. Taurus wants peace, but Pluto and Mars want transformation and confrontation.

The best way to handle these energies is to first set your Earthly goals for the New Moon, centered around leaving the past behind and renewing your optimism. This sign of values asks us all, “what is really important in your life at this time?” The answer is not only survival, but a new appreciation of what we do have and how to make the most of it. Whether it’s setting a new course of employment, a different way of looking at finances, how to improve your appearance, or sharing love with others, it’s time for change. Mars and Pluto funnel their energies into this task, supplying the determination and energy to take the initiative and do something to improve your situation. Where the Goddess Venus is a passive planet, Mars and Pluto are active; together they bring us to our knees, praying for insight for what to do. That is what I suggest for us all now, to go within and ask our Soul for direction. No matter your financial situation, you have an opportunity to make yourself and your World more beautiful under this influence.

So a beautiful celebration is in order, with flowers, good food and good company. Share who you are and what you have with others now. Play music, get the paints out and create together, as we all love Springtime with its promises for the seeds to sprout, just like our thoughts taking root and bringing promises of personal growth.

Judy Crescenzo

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Full Moon in Libra 2025

On April 12th at 5:22 PM PDT the Moon is Full at 23 degrees Libra 20 minutes. The Sun is opposite the Moon at 23 degrees Aries 20 minutes. This Full Moon is part of the Eclipse Season, and peaks at this moment. The season began with a Total Lunar Eclipse on March 13th, followed by a Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29th. With every Full Moon we observe the culmination of the destinations we set for ourselves, and with this one, the lessons are highlighted.

When the Moon was New in Libra on October 2nd, 2024, there was a Solar Eclipse. The focus was on the individual, the soul, and its mission in this lifetime. When the Moon is in the sign of Libra, we are feeling an emotional balance or lack of it. This is the sign of justice, equality and one to one relationships. It is ruled by the planet Venus, ruling all things we value; love, money, the arts and beauty. When Eclipse Season began, the Aries/Libra axis was activated triggering us to look at our own sovereignty while in relationships with others. With this energy peaking it begs the question, are we in balance or are we people pleasing? Do we tell others what they want to hear, or are we speaking the truth from our hearts? This Full Moon drives us to finally be honest with ourselves and others in order to improve our lives. To not neglect our own well being in order to serve another.

On this occasion the Sun in Aries and the Moon in Libra are both squared by Mars at 27 degrees Cancer. This forms a “T-Square”, with Mars being the focal point and the driving force, pushing the individual towards action and resolution. This energy is direct, sometimes aggressive and combative. You might feel that you need to fight to get what you want and you may tend to have a "me-first" attitude that angers or irritates others. If your desires are frustrated you can become very irritable and bad tempered if you do not have enough vigorous physical activities or other outlets for your aggressive, feisty spirit. Emotionally, this T-Square makes us unusually  temperamental and impatient, tending to respond with a temper tantrum. If you need your cage rattled to get you to take action, here you go:)

With all of these challenging energies, we are blessed with harmonious aspects from Jupiter at 17 degrees Gemini. It sextiles the Sun and trines the Full Moon. Jupiter is the planet of expansion and growth, and while in Gemini it enlarges your social contacts through your immediate environment, and your ability to communicate, learn new subjects and follow new interests. When sextile the Sun, the influence is positive and optimistic, with a feeling like starting over with a clean slate. With the trine to the Moon, you are feeling easygoing, agreeable, and tolerant, willing to overlook others' mistakes, forget the past, and begin again on a positive note. Jupiter soothes the otherwise charged atmosphere of the Sun and Moon.

Each day can be a new chance to begin again, and these planets and luminaries are urging us to take the less traveled path. We can access the courage of the Sun in Aries, the fairness and neutrality of the Libra Moon, the nurturing of Mars in Cancer, and the abundance of information from Jupiter in Gemini. No longer sitting in judgment of ourselves, but picking up the torch to light the way to. The key is love and respect for ourself first as without us there is no we:)

As an aside, following the Full Moon things will begin to settle down if we take the high road. Now with Winter behind us we feel the Sun setting again, bringing us all more Vitamin D. Another highlight this month is the Lyrid Meteor Shower, happening in predawn hours from April 16-25, with it peaking on April 22nd. The “falling stars”, aka meteors, will be traveling from South to North at 15 to 20 happening per hour! So if you get up early, go outside with a blanket and a warm drink and wait for the show to begin!

Judy Crescenzo

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New Moon in Aries/Partial Solar Eclipse 2025

On March 29th at 3:58 AM PDT the Sun and Moon align at 9 degrees Aries. Spring began with the Vernal Equinox, and the New Solar year is in full force. Aries marks the beginning, like the child within starting their life. Each year at this time we have an opportunity to start over, rethink, and take action with this fiery combination.

Aries is a Cardinal Fire Sign; Cardinal signs begin seasons. The Fire element begins the year with power, strength and energy. It lights the way for what is to come. This sign initiates activity, leads the pack and shows the way for others to follow. It is raw and unfiltered so take the initiative now. What last year taught you is over; now a new vista is appearing before you and it’s time to start over. It is time to dream the big dream and set your course. With Mars as the ruling planet you can go to war with others, or, use all of this potential force to move mountains that have blocked the way before.

The Partial Solar Eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth,but the three celestial bodies are not completely lined up, making the Moon only blocking parts of the Sun for us to see. “Per NASA, viewers will see a partial solar eclipse in sections of North America, Europe, Africa, northern Asia, small parts of South America, throughout Greenland and Iceland, as well as parts of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.” Solar Eclipses can only happen during a New Moon, as the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth during that Moon phase. But, how do these affect us? They invite us to evolve through reflection upon our life, learning what we need to let go of and move on from. Solar Eclipses reflect upon our chosen archetype for this lifetime and what we’ve set out to become. We can access the heart of our future.

On this occasion, the planets Jupiter and Pluto are sextile these luminaries. This is a fortunate aspect to the Sun and Moon, gently supporting their power. Jupiter, at 15 degrees Gemini, expands communications that bring clarity to the goals before you. With the power of fire (Aries) and air (Gemini), what starts as a small fire becomes a bonfire! Let your imagination soar now and make your plans on how to proceed. Just don’t overdo it and leave yourself exhausted.

Pluto, at 3 degrees Aquarius is encouraging us to rebirth ourselves into a higher level being in this sign. Pluto usually comes in and forces us to purge what is no longer serving our evolution and to rise from the ashes of the past. The sign of Aquarius rules groups, friends, those you join forces with. It is an Air sign of high humidity, meaning brilliant and emphathetic. Life is moving so quickly and with it our priorities of the past are being replaced with simpler and more conscious choices. This combination of energies delivers us to a higher plane of existence, if we choose to participate. The fork in the road is becoming more visible; not one of separation but one of turning a corner and seeking a new direction. These energies bring us closer to our real selves, the one who came to this life to make the best choices, and meet the goals we set out for ourselves before we were born.

Align yourself with these luminaries and planets and celebrate a fresh start. This is potentially a very creative time, no matter what your art or life is about. Feel the power of this Fire sign and set your sights on what you are creating next!

Judy Crescenzo

Thank you, Judy, for your wisdom. If you would like to inquire about a session, please find Judy's contact information below.

judy@skypatterns.com, skypatterns also on YouTube and Patreon