1st - April Fool's Day

8th - New Moon

22nd - Earth Day

23rd- Full Moon

30th- Walpurgisnacht

 

April is the first full month of Spring, a month we have only just entered. With new life comes new possibilities. Here we will see what blooms forth from our prior efforts. What doors and opportunities may open. What parts of ourselves might bloom and open under the gentle gaze of the sun? What winds may blow us, what clouds hover over us, what rains give way to relief, until the sun breaks through again? In some ways, April takes us through the full range of the Arcana. We begin with the childish trickery and laughter of April Fool's Day, and find ourselves connected back to the collective and the planet on Earth day. The reading below is meant to address all the day to day in between. 

Energy of the Month: Ace of Pentacles

This month presents us with the Ace of Pentacles, the symbol of pure potential, the pure seed that can give rise to a forest. It is a golden seed. We are encouraged to put all our hopes and dreams into it, to see it for what it could be. We are presented with a brand new future, a brand new chapter. Anything can happen, anything new can arise. Anything can sprout forth from the golden seed. We are not limited by the way our lives looked like before. We can act forth from it. The Ace of Pentacles is Spring. The zero and the one. The fool and the creator. It is hope, our internal sun, beaming. From Pandora’s box sprung true hope, sun and light. This is the thing inside that really resonates with us, aligns with us and is meant for us. This month can be used to dream up everything we can dream. For it to actualize, we need to really envision it and put thought into this new reality. We begin with the energy of the fool, able to consider endless possibilities from the unknown. With the new season brings a new chance in the year. This ace is something that would delight the inner child and self. It is something we would be happy to see grow, to cultivate, to watch as it unfurls. It’s something we’d want to wake up every day to see how it fares, caring for it as our own, investing in it. 

 

Love: The Chariot

In love, within ourselves and in a relationship, we experience all hands on deck. All parts of the self (or each person) are cooperating for a shared goal. We listen to the self and the other, and this energy is returned. Our will is the conductor for all our moving pieces. The past, present and the future work together. The head, heart and the id are on the same track. When it all comes together we feel like a champion who can fly. We feel empowered like royalty, like someone who is worthy of respect, who can voice their desires and command at will. Even in moments when we do not feel this way, we are willing to put on the guise of a royal to take matters into our own hands. Little do we know, when we present ourselves as a royal, this is what we become. We develop a proud chest, a head held high, with the heavens shining down on us. We are of course mortal and not perfect, but we are reminded this is a part of us we can access. This is not to say we should stop watching the road or steering when needed to make adjustments for love, but to have confidence in ourselves as a driver. Rather than having to travel by foot, we can cover long distances now. Travel this month is likely. This will be enlightening travel where we learn something at the end, becoming more aligned, encouraged, and more like our true selves. This has all sprung forth from the fool’s energy, where we were willing to take a blind leap, to not know, to have faith. This faith is paying off.

 

We are well on our way down the yellow brick road, feeling confident on this part of the path and on our way to Emerald City. We have found ourselves the brain and the heart, and our courage presides within. These are our trusty companions. We know we are going somewhere purposefully,and this brings us confidence and a sense of accomplishment. We know where we are going and that we can steer in the direction we so choose. We are insured, and have the necessary tools and fuel to get us through anything. The pumpkin has been transformed into a carriage, and we can let it take us to a place of empowerment.

 

Money: Page of Cups

This month, under the general energy of the Ace of Pentacles, we have a much more romantic idea of what wealth looks like and what it can do for us. Think back to when we first had money and independence–what were we excited to spend our money on? What dreams did we want to foster, and what things brought us joy? This is the relationship we have with money now. What things sing to our hearts, spirit of adventure, poetry and romance? What supports our love sector, and helps the Chariot travel long and far? Right now we feel brave and willing to take a step at a time towards love and heart. We are not overly concerned with whether this matches the head. Rather, we take off the critical thinking cap and use our mind instead to help us think of ways to support these ideals. The page of cups has golden curls like the sun (the true self), the inner child, and is adorned with a whimsical floral crown. We look to the innocence of the heart, the inner child, to help inform us of what financial decisions would be the most satisfactory for us. We should look to the heart for answers when we are stuck. 

 

Further, the Page of Cups has a scarf wrapped around them to help keep them warm, as though gifted to them by their mother. It is flying in the air as though leading the way. Viewing our decisions through the eyes of a loving mother figure, and whether she would support the decision will also help lead us in the right direction. Further, plants are the markers of alignment on the path –this month we will want to check in with plant magic and wisdom along the way. 

Our strength is getting everywhere on our own two feet. We don’t completely know what we are doing but we have full control of our choices. The things we learn through them and the distance we cover feels earned. We get to learn intimately about ourselves and our hearts through these choices. We can start with smaller strides and take bigger strides as we gain confidence.

 

Work: 7 of Pentacles

This month hard work is in store for us, from which we will see fruit. There is a real sense of earning through work and/or ordeal. We are held in the center, supported by Source. Things are growing in the right direction –not just abundance or that which we want to manifest–but also ourselves. We are encouraged to keep up the steady pace in work, to embody the Chariot attitude of showing up each day and rolling our sleeves up. The results will follow. We have a good amount of work but not a lot of idle time to spare–there is more to grow and cultivate, and we still have a good amount to go before reaching the destination. We have to listen to our needs and show up for them, act on behalf of them, and be responsive to them. We wake up to toil under the 7 am sun. We do best when we rise early and sleep at a good time so that we can repeat the cycle once more. We are in a good place, from us sprouts prosperity and the work we’ve imagined. We are gardeners at heart, designers, and what we can imagine is what we can cultivate.

 

Health: Page of Pentacles

In our approach to health, we can take stock that our attitude is like that of a willing beginner, filled with enthusiasm and confidence from all our learnings and ideas, not beaten down by heavy experience or limitations. We have a lot of ideas connected to Source and a bright thinking cap. Ideas for action flow from the subconscious and alchemize into a reality others can see. Our feet are submerged in blue like water, as though we are a plant we are tending and growing. We have a fresh seed, growth in the making, and one clear accomplishment that has been harvested from our efforts. This is our sun, the thing about our health or our bodies that lights us up, that we are very proud of. It’s the thing that motivates us and propels us forward. Our chest and hearts are full of energetic will to action. For some reason France feels important here–perhaps a reminder to romance ourselves through health, and not forget the pleasures of life, such as wine, cheese, culture, art, etc. We can fall in love with our health, and let our bodies romance us too. We can move in ways that we love.

 

Spirit: 3 of Wands

We are fiery in energy and spirit this month with the Three of Wands. The hard part of stoking the fire is done, the kindling has caught fire, and now we only need to keep tending to the flame and watch it grow. The life path we are on and the passion we feel has been fueled by a team of three, close knit and united as the Three Musketeers. Together this group will fly on a small craft with propellers. This flight feels mechanical in nature–more like a human-powered bicycle plane and less like the modern airplane. The effort is self-generated and more difficult, but also much more rewarding. We are advised to keep working in threes –head, heart and courage. Mind, body and soul. Together in harmony, working in threes creates a balance from which we can soar. It is a time to be excited by the potential and experience spirit in a new way. By trying new things, seeking adventure and new destinations, we can heal by expanding beyond what is known.

  

Wishing everyone a fruitful Spring,

 

Angel Intentions