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How to slow down in this fast paced world? SGC shares some guidance from Dawn James, Soulful Life Coach & Author

How to embrace slow living in a fast-paced world

The world is not going to slow down for you.

The notifications will keep arriving, the deadlines will keep pressing, and the cultural narrative that busyness equals worth will continue to assert itself at every turn.

Embracing slow living in a fast-paced world is therefore not about waiting for the pace of modern life to accommodate you; it is about cultivating, within yourself and in the corners of your life, an island of genuine presence, depth, and . . .

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Yours in wellness, Dawn
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April 5 @7:32 pm (ET)  @ 4:32 pm(PT)  the Moon moves into the sign of Sagittarius

  • Moon is in the 3rd quarter:
  • Moon void of course @ April 8 @5:52 am (ET) @2:52 am (PT) 
  • Opportunity Period: None
  • Click Here to see what Moon in Sagittarius means
  • 1) Sunday, April 5 is Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We wish all who celebrate a joyous and fun filled celebration 
  • 2) Aspects:  April 5th: The moon sees a Trine to Neptune in Aries late night (PT)
  • 3) Aspects: April 6th: The Moon sees 4 aspects: Trine to Neptune in Aries early morning hours (ET): Sextile to Pluto in Aquarius: Trine to Saturn in Aries and a Quincunx to Venus in Taurus: All aspects begin before 1 pm. 
  • 4) Aspects: April 7: The moon sees 4 aspects: Quincunx to Jupiter in Cancer: Trine to the Sun in Aries: Square to Mercury in Pisces: Trine to Chiron in Aries (PT) All aspects begin before and up to 12:45 pm (ET)
  • 5) Aspects: April 8 up to moon into Capricorn: The moon sees 3 aspects: Trine to Chiron in Aries (ET): Square to Mars in Pisces: Quincunx to Uranus in Taurus: All Aspects begin the early hours of the morning. 

April 8 @ 8:04am (ET) @5:04am (PT) Moon moves into the sign of Capricorn

  • Moon in 3rd quarter
  • Moon void of course April 10 @6:24 pm (ET) @3:24 pm (PT) 
  • Opportune Time: Thursday, April 10 @ 9:52 pm (PT): Friday, April 10 @12:52 am (ET) to moon void of course on Friday. “very good time to get busy and complete tasks” PB 
  • Click here to see our past post on the meaning of Moon in Capricorn
  • Notes:
  • 1) April 9th: Passover Ends: 
  • 2/2) April 9 @ 3:38 pm (ET) @12:36 pm (PT) Mars enters the sign of Aries: Mars rules the sign of Aries, both are action orientated and sometimes impatient… head bumps, cuts, bruises and aching muscles, and accidents of all kinds can be more apparent now. We can also be feeling braver then usual… take care not to run into situations before having all the facts… hero’s may abound during this time. This planetary movement (like all planetary movements) will have a bigger affect on those who have personal Aries/Mars traits in their birth charts. 
  • 3) April 10: Orthodox Good Friday
  • 3/2) April 10: Moon moves into the 4th quarter
  • 4) Aspects: April 8th: Mars in Pisces Sextile Uranus in Taurus: The moon makes 2 aspects: Square to Neptune in Aries and Saturn in Aries. First 2 aspects begin before noon, the last aspects begins in the evening. (ET)
  • 5) Aspects: April 9th: The moon sees 3 aspects: Trine to Venus in Taurus: Opposition to Jupiter in Cancer: Square to The Sun in Aries (PT): First aspect begins around breakfast time, the last aspects in the evening.
  • Aspects: April 10th: The moon sees 4 aspects before moving into the sign of Aquarius: Square to the Sun in Aries (ET): Sextile to Mercury in Pisces: square to Chiron in Aries: Trine to Uranus in Taurus: The first aspect begins in the early hours of the morning, the last in the evening before the moon’s sign change. (ET)  

April 10 @7:55 pm (ET) @4:55 pm (PT) Moon moves into the sign of Aquarius 

  • Moon in the 4th quarter:
  • Moon Void of course: April 13 @3:42 am (ET) @ 12:42 am (PT)
  • Opportune Time: None
  • Click here for moon in Aquarius past post
  • NOTES:
  • Sunday, April 12: Orthodox Easter Sunday.. We wish all who celebrate on this day, a joyful and fun celebration. 
  • Aspects: April 10: The Moon sees 2 aspects, Sextiles to Mars in Aries and Neptune in Aries (PT): Aspects begin around 10 pm. 
  • Aspects: April 11: The Moon sees 4 aspects: Sextile to Neptune in Aries (ET):  Conjunction with Pluto in Aquarius: Sextile to Saturn in Aries: Square to Venus in Taurus (PT): Aspects begin early hours of the morning, last aspect begins late at night. 
  • Aspects: April 12: The Moon sees 4 aspects: Square to Venus in Taurus (ET): Quincunx to Jupiter in Cancer: Sextile to the Sun in Aries and Chiron in Aries: Mars in Aries makes one aspect, Conjunction with Neptune in Aries (PT): Aspects begin in the early hours, the last one begins late at night. (PT)
  • Aspects: April 13, up to Moon into Pisces: Mars in Aries conjuncts with Neptune in Aries (ET): Moon Squares Uranus in Taurus: Venus in Taurus Sextiles Jupiter in Cancer: Aspects begin in the early hours, with the last one beginning around 4pm (ET). 

April 13 @ 4:55 am (ET) @ 1:55 am (PT) Moon moves into the sign of Pisces

  • Moon in the 4th quarter
  • Moon void of course April 15 @ 9:07 am(ET) 6:07 am (PT)
  • Opportunity Period: April 13 to Moon into Aries on the 15th: “A long and excellent OP for artistic activities, innovations and mind expansion, but with the waning moon, it’s better to finish existing projects than to start new ones.” PB
  • Click Herefor our past post on the Moon in Pisces
  • NOTES:
  • March 14 @ 11:21 pm (ET) @8:21 pm (PT). Mercury enters the sign of Aries. 
  • Aspects April 13: All aspects this day relate to the Moon in the previous sign of Aquarius:. 
  • Aspects April 14: Moon Trines Jupiter in Cancer: Mercury in Pisces sextiles Uranus in Taurus: Moon Sextiles Venus in Taurus: The first aspect begins just before noon, the last aspects begins around 2:15 pm (ET) 
  • Aspects April 15 up to Moon moves into Aries: Moon sees one aspect, a sextile to Uranus in Taurus beginning at 9:07 am (ET). 

April 15 @ 10:04 am (ET) @ 7:04 am (PT) Moon moves into the sign of Aries

  • Moon is in the 4th quarter.
  • Opportunity Period: None: 
  • NOTES:
  • NEW MOON occurs on April 17th in the sign of Aries @7:52 am (ET) @ 4:52 am (PT). While the moon is just at the tail end of being in the sign of Aries, she will soon be off course as the New Moon presents her self… both Aries and Taurus (the next sign the moon moves into) traits may influence this New Moon. 
  • Aspects April 15:  The moon sees 5 aspects: Conjunctions to Mercury in Aries, Neptune in Aries and Mars in Aries. Aries is a fire sign, he doesn’t like sitting around waiting for things to happen for him, he is a pioneer, somewhat selfish and impatient, but he’s the guy you want to come to your rescue… with all this action in Aries, watch for short tempers and emotional insensitivity, accidents along with having a new found courage to go after what you want… 
  • Aspects April 16: the Sun in Aries Conjuncts with Chiron in Aries: The moon squares Jupiter in Cancer: Mars in Aries Sextiles Pluto in Aquarius: Mercury in Aries conjuncts with Neptune in Aries. (this could be a favorable conjunction as apposed to a challenging one, especially if patience is applied to all situations) 
  • Click Hereto see a past post on the New Moon in Aries. 

April 17 @ 11:58 am (ET) @8:58 am (PT) the moon moves into the sign of Taurus: (Note, the Moon will exhibit the New Moon energy as she moves into her new sign)

  • Moon is in the 4th Quarter
  • Void of Course Moon: April 19th @ 11:45 am (ET) @ 8:45 am (PT)
  • Opportunity Time: None
  • Notes:
  • New Moon Occurs on the 17th of April in the early morning, please see previous section for link to “New Moon in Aries” 
  • Friday April 17th is the LAST DAY to get a FREE 3 card TAROT READING in honor of St. Patrick Day of March 17th 2026. 
  • Aspects April 17th: The moon sees one aspect,  Square Pluto in Aquarius later in the evening. 
  • Aspects April 18th: Moon sextile Jupiter in Cancer: Mercury in Aries Sextile Pluto in Aquarius: First Aspect begins late after noon, the last aspect begins late at night (PT only)
  • Aspects April 19th up to Moon into Gemini: The Moon sees 2 aspects: Conjunctions to Venus in Taurus and Uranus in Taurus: First aspect begins in the early morning hours, the last aspect begins just before noon. (ET
  • Click Here for our past post on Moon in Taurus

Aspects and how they affect our daily lives:

  • Conjunctions: Variable, they can present either positive or challenging events/situations and people depending on the signs and planets involved
  • Quincunx: Challenging, they can create frustrations regarding dealings with people, events or situations… the “actors” involved do not share any similarities. 
  • Opposition: Challenging, as the “actors” are at odds with each other, but with a little work and patience compromises can be made
  • Squares: Challenging, due to friction between the “actors” involved, however, friction can bring about needed change… while frustrating these little guys, can help us to grow. 
  • Sextile: Positive, the “actors” involved are happy to be together and more then happy to work together, good things are possible
  • Trine: Positive, good for chilling out, and relaxing, these guys are also happy to be together, but neither one may have the motivation to do anything, so it’s possible that nothing constructive will get done with these guys in play. 
  • All planetary movement, will affect those who have such active players (planets/signs) in their birth charts, the rest of us may feel the affects too, but to a lessor extent. However, those with opposite sign placements may also be affected by such movements, to lessor extent, but perhaps more then those who have no such personal chart placements.  
  • Credit goes to Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide and Paula Belluomini, astrologer, for dates of planetary movements and Best Opportunity Periods.
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