A Heavenly April Fool Stars to Celebrate!

Two Full Moons in Scorpio for 2008!
By Dikki-Jo Mullen, Astrologer
As All Fool’s Day nears, the heavens are about to play an amazing two month long April Fool’s Day trick on us all! It involves the Moon. Almost always the Full Moon will fall in each zodiac sign once a year. The spring of 2008, a time when all of the rules we’ve all been accustomed to for so long are already evaporating anyway, brings two Full Moons in the sign of Scorpio. The first is April 20 at 6:25 am EDT, at 0 degrees Scorpio, the second will be at 29 degrees Scorpio on May 19 at 10:11 pm EDT. Each zodiac sign has 30 degrees, spanning from 0 to 29, so this double lunation is a really close call, but it definitely falls under the rays of the Scorpion. Like a watchful, mysterious dragon, the mysterious gaze from Pluto will bring transformation, illuminate secrets and highlight intense emotional creative expression. The ecology of water, including melting polar ice, can be a really significant issue. The healing qualities of water, aquatic animals and rainfall can all be in our thoughts.

Check your own natal chart for placements in Scorpio, then consider which house cusp(s) is ruled by Scorpio to get a clear picture of exactly what this extra burst of lunar light will brighten in your own life.

Long ago a famous experiment in astrological gardening found that the seeds planted at the Scorpio Moon brought the hardiest plants to life. A wonderful way to direct this volatile double dose of Scorpio influence would be to do extra work in your garden. Think of adding edible plants, ecologically friendly yards to conserve valuable water and removing any dangerous tree limbs or other hazards. The orchid is the flower of Scorpio, its meaning is beauty and refinement. Add an orchid to your altar to harmonize with the energies in force now.

The Full Moon in Scorpio is linked to Buddha’s Birthday and to White Lotus Day. It is a highly spiritual cycle, awakening the truth of higher destiny. Death and rebirth metaphors will abound. It is also called the Hare Moon (think of the Easter Bunny, the spirit of creativity and the celebration of new life). The Native Americans call this the Moon of Frog Birth, suggesting passion and abundant life, think of a swarm of tadpoles. The Full Moon of May is also called The Flower Moon, in honor of Mayday and the season of Flowering.

The April 20 lunation is followed by a Sun-Pluto trine. Recovery from setbacks is promised and needed support can be enlisted. Survival and revival are assured. The May 19 Full Moon will aspect Neptune, opening the realms of fantasy and dreams. Expect a highly emotional and otherworldly mood to be present. Since Senator Hillary Clinton is a Scorpio, the Double Full Moons will probably mark very revealing turning points in the future of not only her presidential campaign but her entire public life.

Quick Sun Sign Guide To the Full Moons’ Double Whammy
Aries
Scorpio rules your 8th house. A past life is highlighted, tax and insurance matters need attention
Taurus
Your 7th house points to partnership needs and commitment status as well as legal matters.
Gemini
Animals companions express love and devotion, focus on health, your 6th house points the way.
Cancer
With your 5th house of pleasure involved, Les Bon Temps Roulliez! Go on vacation, buy concert tickets, embrace a hobby or sport, reach out to a new love, expect to have a blast.
Leo
The housing and real estate sector, the 4th house, is involved, you can get needed work done on your home, or resolve a housing problem.
Virgo
Your thoughts will clear, learning is stimulated, you put it all together intellectually and move forward with your strong 3rd house. A neighbor or sibling is kind and caring.
Libra
It’s all about cash flow, money and business, your 2nd house of finance is affected.
Scorpio
The 1st house influence helps you to find hidden reserves of strength and wisdom, very important new opportunities and challenges will arise, old doors close, but new ones emerge to be opened in the bright light of a new dawn.
Sagittarius
A 12th house focus encourages you to perform charitable good deeds, you’ll also enjoy peace and privacy. Explore a peaceful wilderness area.
Capricorn
An 11th house energy brings in new friends and affiliations, network and select your goals.
Aquarius
Focus on what you can do professionally, a career demand showcases your abilities, a bit of fame and fortune is in store.
Pisces
A 9th house emphasis favors higher education, a spiritual pilgrimage, take time to meditate. It’s a perfect time to begin writing that book …or join a church or spiritual circle.

Dikki Jo is a professional Astrologer and Parapsychologist. She is the author of five books. She regularly contributes forecasts and features to The Witches’ Almanac and to Dell Horoscope Publications. She is available for group presentations and individual sessions. She is a graduate of The University of Florida, a Certified Yoga Instructor and Certified Past Life Regression Hypnotist.
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April Fool’s Day After Thoughts
Smiles from Dikki-Jo
The origins of this day, widely celebrated as it is, are obscure. It’s a time when innocent practical jokes (think of salt in the sugar bowl?) are accepted. So is sending the unsuspecting out on a fool’s errand, hence the proverbial wild goose chase. Some say April Fool’s Day goes back to the time of Noah’s Ark, when the dove went out on a fruitless mission to seek land that wasn’t there. Others link it to the Gregorian calendar. When adopted the new calendar made days of time from the old style Julian calendar evaporate. The uncertainty of weather near the vernal equinox plays a role in meeting the cosmic trickster. A Roman festival called Cerealia and a festival from India called Huli reflect the temperamental April weather which can fool plants and people alike.

In 18th Century England the custom of April Fool’s Day came into its own, with elaborate pranks. In Scotland hunting a nonexistent cuckoo bird was part of the “fun“. Rubber mice, pepper candy, a purse on a string, a warning that items borrowed today need not be returned … all are part of the good natured foolery. Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Mexico all have embraced the custom of honoring the absurdity of life itself with special days. Part of the joke is that not all places celebrate the feast of All Fools at the same time! The end of April as well as December 28 have been reserved for jest. April Fool’s Day provides an escape from the solemn and somber business of daily survival. Winter will end and spring is on the mend.

“Humor is like salt on food, a little makes all things palatable.” This Native American Proverb offers sage advice, helpful on All Fool’s Day … whenever it is celebrated!