Astrology and Mayan Tzolkin for April 26th to May 8th 2014

This is the "Care and feeding of a New World Age" report for Gregorian date of April 26th 2014 for 1 - Chuen "shoe-in" or Monkey in the Mayan Tzolkin calendar, with the Taurus New Moon and Solar Eclipse, Venus moves into Aries, followed by Mercurymoving into Gemini.

     April 26th 2014 for 1 - Chuen "shoe-in" or Monkey carries the themes of new beginnings, good fortune, innocent curiosity leading to artistic expression, mischief similar to "Coyote spirit" and trickster gods in many native traditions, generosity, the "Jack of All Trades", weaving the threads of time, craftsmanship, and wisdom keeping. 1 - Monkey is the 131st day in the 260 day Tzolkin calendar marking the beginning of the second half of the round. The calendar starts with Crocodile as the primal nurturing energy for beginnings and the second half begins with Monkey as the artisan who creates something new. These are arbitrary points as many different Mayan groups celebrate different days to begin the Tzolkin round and ultimately it is just that, round like a circle having no beginning or end. The 1- Monkey trecena is a good thirteen day period to be generous with your creativity, wisdom, curiosity, and time to help others explore new beginnings and in doing so discovering something new in yourself.

    We begin May during the Chuen "shoe-in" trecena. May is the fifth month and with the digits for 2014, when added together we get 12, then we add 1 + 2 to tell us that this is an twelve/three month in numerology. Basic numerology reduces numbers to one through nine, so when we think about that arc the 3 represents a time which brings creativity and a chance to let go of some of the intensity of the past two months. The twelve/three combination is represented by the Hanged Man/Empress tarot cards which is about our willingness to turn ourselves upside down to see from a new perspective through nurturing others and ourselves. Alan Cohen expressed the energy of the hanged man in "The world would have you agree with its dismal dream of limitation. But the light would have you soar like the eagle of your sacred visions." The Empress could be described from this quote from "The Road Less Traveled" by Scott Peck, "Love is the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth." So May is a month to change our perspective to find freedom from limitation, through nurturing ourselves and others and expressing our creativity, love, happiness, and optimism, after coming through the fire of April. The three energetic is positive and encourages us to move forward feeling less encumbered than we felt a month ago. Perhaps something was removed from our grasp in April, May provides an opportunities to fill our open hands. I think May will bring a return to some much needed optimism, and inspiration, as we find our path revised after going through April's chaos and upheaval.

    Before I get into the daily energy for 1 - Chuen "shoe-in" or Monkey, on the 26th all the planets appear to move forward from our vantage point on Earth except Mars, Saturn, and Pluto which appear to move retrograde or in reverse motion. Mars which turned retrograde on March 1st will turn direct May 19th. During the first part of the month Mars, representing drive and aggression, is in Libra and appears to move backward from our perspective here on Earth. Mars is in its detriment in Libra because it is opposite Aries, the sign of Martian rulership, and is traditionally considered to have difficulty operating positively in Libra. Because of its retrograde cycle Mars will spend 8 months in the sign of the scales. Typically Mars spends two months in a sign so this placement for most of the year is uncomfortable and monotonous. Mars agitates and in Libra it's about relationships and can lead to social anger. This may cause us to see an increase in passive aggression. Mars is about drive and wanting to take action, but in Libra it's likely to be the drive to make someone else take action. Mars has been in Libra for several months and I've already seen folks competing for love. They are willing to fight for a partner. People are becoming aggressive in their quest for romantic love. Mars is also about sexuality, so retrograde Mars periods are contraindicated for beginning a satisfying sexual relationship. As much as Mars is unhappy in Libra, it's also very unhappy retrograde. This is a really difficult time to access our drive and aggressive energy. Saturn turned retrograde on March 2nd and turns direct on July 20th. Themes of Saturn in Scorpio are loss, depression, failure, fear, the shadow, betrayal, the stuff that goes deep. Superficial just won't cut it with Saturn in Scorpio. Saturn retrograde is a task master that demands we take responsibility to review the scorpionic themes such as motives, ethics, and intensions. If we have not been clear on these subjects we are likely to feel our burden is heavier than the load we had previously agreed to carry. Pluto represents death, completion, and in Capricorn, the breakdown of structures, to bring about transformation. Pluto in Capricorn is determined in exposing the darkness, destroying the old order, so that we can rise up like the Phoenix from the ashes to soar again. Capricorn is about large structures which includes banks, governments, corporations, and religions. This is a time of a cosmic course correction for the entire planet. It is the resistance to Pluto's lesson of letting go of the past, that brings tragedy and pain. Capricorn is about building and achievement and as an earth sign it's rooted in the material world. The goat climbing the highest mountains is its symbol. Pluto rules the underworld so look for events from underground such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and giant sink holes, and events involving tunnels or subways, and infrastructures in general, but also battles for underground resources, such as oil and fracking. Capricorn is also about the elderly and in the U.S. we have a political battle over social security, which was paid for by people's payroll deductions and has nothing to do with the national debt, but because our government borrowed from social security and has no way to pay it back, they want to dismantle this life line for our seniors.

    Ok let's look at the daily vibrational energy for this trecena. April 26th 2014 for 1 - Chuen "shoe-in" or Monkey: unity experienced through creating something new, while Mercury sextiles Neptune which positively stimulates imaginations and sensitivity to the world around us both physical and non physical through our intuition. This is not the best day for clarity or doing precision detailed work, instead turning our attention towards the spiritual aspects of life will be benefited. This could be a period of dreaminess where folks spend more time fantasizing. Withdrawal from life is not bad, and is often important for feeding the world within through inspiration, as the intangible reality is as important as the material world. This may be a time where we are more aware of what's going on in the minds of others, which may be difficult in keeping our intuitions organized. Clarity and detail are not favored at this time. Moon in Pisces makes no angles and is void of course until moving into Aries, which does not favor major decisions or purchases, but is good to use for resting to assimilate this latest round of energy and experiences. The 27th is 2 - Eb "eb" or Road: duality experienced through serving your community, with Sun sextile Neptune which lowers the demands of our egos allowing us to sense other people's energy and circumstances and makes us more willing to help out. This could be positive for fund raising for a charitable organization. This also encourages spiritual and mystical knowledge and experiences through spending time alone in a meditative state, particularly given that energy for physical activities will be lowered.Also on the 27th the Aries Moon is opposed by Mars, challenged by Pluto and Jupiter and merges with Uranus, which brings a day that shifts from people being more excitable and irritable which can cause problems in our personal lives, to having the compulsion to act in ways that may not be good for us in the long run, and people feeling impulsive and acting rashly, with moods changing quickly and unexpectedly, and finally having benevolent and generous feelings for those in our immediate environment. April 28th is 3 - Ben "ben" or Reed or Corn: taking action through maintaining the home, while the Taurus Moon harmonizes with Neptune which greater sensitivity to others' emotions with possible psychic impressions for those who are open. The 29th is 4 - Ix "eesh" or Jaguar: stability through enjoying nature, with the Taurus New Moon and solar eclipse which has the moon merging with the Sun, and Mercury trine Pluto, sextile Jupiter, and opposed by Saturn. New moons are times of new beginnings and in Taurus is about shifting and changing the material world. With the solar eclipse we should focus on bringing practical matters into harmony with our new direction or purpose. New Moons bring the opportunity to set an intension for manifestation on the following full moon. Look to the house of your astrology chart that contains 8 degrees 52 minutes, almost 9 degrees Taurus to consider what area of your life is being activated by this new moon. For me that would be my eleventh house of friends, hopes and wishes, so I would set an intension related to using this energy. Moon trine Pluto brings out intense emotions and stimulates sensitivity. It also favors sexual relationships, but the lunation also merges with Mercury which has our rational mind being strongly influenced by our emotions. With this lunation sextile Jupiter, the day brings good feelings and congenial social interactions and the opposition from Saturn can bring feelings of lonely and isolated, so these two aspects tend to balance each other out. The new moon in Taurus is about security, practical concerns, money, land, real estate, and our physical bodies. So much of the energy indicates an increase in intensity and importance regarding the issues related to letting go of the old and stuck so that we can accept the new possibilities. Also on the 29th Mercury trine Pluto can bring concern about the deeper issues in life. This has people wanting to dig below the surface to uncover mysteries. On a personal level this can be excellent for inner work, so it might be a good day for some "alone time" to discover some of the deeper dimensions of your psyche. Communications may seem rather serious and profound. Thoughts will be more focused and gain insights about important developments. April 30th is 5 - Men "men" or Eagle: empowerment through seeing from a higher perspective, while Mercury sextiles Jupiter, which brings our attention to the larger issues in life. Many will find their minds wandering to thoughts about the future, as our hopes and wishes are more important under this influence. This is also good for thinking about the overall patterns in our lives. This is optimistic and brings a positive attitude. This is also good for business negotiations, contract discussions, and commercial transactions, as well as any dealing with the law. Travel also benefits so this would be good energy to start a trip. Also on the 30th the Moon in Taurus harmonizes with Venus which is about having pleasant energy to be with friends and loved ones. May 1st is 6 - Cib "keeb" or Wisdom: being in the flow through introspection, meditation and forgiveness, with Mercury sextile Chiron which may influence folks to express their wounding from the past and become aware of these past experiences to allow healing through talking through what is now conscious and ready to be released. Also on the 1st the Gemini Moon is challenged by Neptune, finds support from Mars and is stimulated by Uranus which shifts from bringing our dreams into the day's vibration, to feeling a little more confident than usual with the ability to assert ourselves in a positive manner, and finally pleasant yet restless energy that desires emotional excitement. May 2nd is 7 - Caban "kah-ban" or Earth: reflection through gratitude for Mother Earth, whileMercury opposed by Saturn brings about serious thoughts concerning our relationship to the world. We will want to consider how we can meet our practical needs. This transit may have us feeling isolated as we are more inclined to look with a critical eye at our personal relationships. This is not the time to act on those thoughts because our thinking gets distorted by this transit. What we consider our troubles may seem significant but over time may diminish as this transit moves on. Our thoughts benefit from positive thinking to overcome the pessimistic energy. This may also have us thinking about separating from a loved one or saying goodbye to a relationship, but wait to act because Mercury opposed by Saturn can really distort our perspective. If you can control negative thinking, you can use this energy to plan changes as you will have a more critical eye for what is not working. This also brings discipline for heavy mental work, but remember to take breaks so your mood doesn't get pulled down in the process. Older people who you respect would be good to talk to if you need to get something of your chest. Also on the 2nd Venus enters Ariescontinuing to bring energy to burst forward on a new path, this time it's about our relationships, bringing new hope or a new lease on life. Also on the 2nd Moon in Gemini is void of course so avoiding major decisions or purchases on the 2nd, but is good to use for resting to assimilate this latest round of energy and experiences. The 3rd is 8 - Etznab "etz-nob" or Flint: balance through being introspective, with the Sun trine Pluto which brings very intense and powerful experiences which may illuminate our deepest psychology and darkest normally unseen mental realms. This is great transformational energy for investigation into what parts of our lives should be reformed. This transit illuminates our motives and is great for studying our inner workings. People are more likely to express themselves more forcefully which can make an impact on someone, but be careful of folks who use this energy for ruthless or selfish purposes. The best use of this energy is for your own personal growth and evolution. Also on the 8th the Cancer Moon is challenged by Venus and Mars, and finds support from Neptune which begins with pleasant energy for being with the others we want to know better, then later fantasies and daydreams distract us from accomplishing routine tasks, and finally people feeling irritable which could lead to needless disputes. May 4th is 9 - Cauac "cow-ack" or Storm: patience experienced through recognizing the gifts in adversity, while the Moon in Cancer is opposed by Pluto, harmonizes with the Sun, is challenged by Uranus, merges with Jupiter, and finds support from Saturn, which begins with deep emotions rising to the surface, then feeling balance between our inner and outer worlds, followed by people are likely to act hasty and jump to conclusions, later good feelings and generosity towards others, and finally having a sober realistic view of life. The 5th is 10 - Ahau "ah-how" or Sun: manifestation through honoring the wisdom and memory of our ancestors, while the moon in harmony with Mercury and finding support from Venus which moves from being very social and conversing with others to later enjoying pleasant feelings and social interactions. May 6th is 11 - Imix "e-meesh" or Crocodile: resolution through nurturing new beginnings, with the Sun sextile Jupiter which is very positive for almost any activity. It brings a positive frame of mind that can be applied toward success. This "lucky" transit influences activities to work out as planned. Great energy to be with friends or work harmoniously in group situations as there is a strong energy to be included in something bigger then oneself. This is also good to reflect on our lives and goals, but it does caution against blindly assuming everything will work out perfectly, so we might want to review any plans for the future. With Jupiter involved it is easier to see the big picture. This also helps in relationships with people in authority as there is a desire to be "at one" with the sources of universal energy, and on the most mundane level that includes the desire to get along with those in power. Also on the 6th we have the First Quarter Moon in Leo being stimulated by Mars, finding support from Uranus, and challenged by the Sun which moves from the desire to work independently from others, to later having the impulse to engage in activities that make us feel more alive, and later we encounter challenges to our daily routines. The 7th is 12 - Ik "eek" or Wind: understanding through communication, while Mercury moves into Gemini which is beneficial because Mercury rules Gemini. This is very fast energy that will speed up communications and interest in a wider variety of topics for the rest of the month when Mercury moves into Cancer on the 29th where it will turn retrograde next month and return to Gemini on June 17th. While in Gemini Mercury brings spontaneity to socialization in life. Also on the 7th the Sun sextiles Chiron which illuminates wounds to allow healing, while the Leo Moon is challenged by Saturn which has people feeling lonely or isolated. May 8th is 13 - Akbal "awk-bol" or Night: movement to the next stage through contemplating the stars, while the Virgo Moon is challenged by Mercury and opposed by Neptune which shifts from folks being critical in their communications particularly with the people they have intimate relationships with, to later feeling sensitive emotionally but confused regarding the accuracy of what's being felt.

    So no matter what energies are affecting you during this 1 Monkey trecena, take some time to be in the flow of the planet by being in nature, watching a sunrise or sunset, communing with the stars, being conscious of the moment through introspection, meditation or being with someone you love. Every day is a blessing no matter what dramas beckon to distract us. We are all giving the performance of a life time on this world stage, just take some time to observe the play as well as act your part. Remember you are a spiritual being having a human experience.

    Thank you for checking out New World Birth. The next segment of "Care and feeding of a New World Age" will be on May 9th 2014 for 1 - Kan "con" or Seed or Lizard, with the Scorpio Full Moon, Mars turning direct, and the Sun moving into Gemini. You can check us out on Facebook, YouTube and the Mayan Majix website. I encourage you to share this information as videos or text as widely as you choose. I'll be discussing the metaphysics of May 2014, and providing short Human Design readings to the participants on the "Earth needs Rebels" show on Truth Frequency Radio on Thursday May 1st. As always I invite you to contact me at newworldbirth@yahoo.com if you have any questions or wish to schedule a reading. I am providing readings and wish to make this service available to the greatest amount of folks, so I’ve created three options with three levels of compensation. These readings are designed to provide information to help you navigate these difficult times. At the basic level we will look at your human design chart to help you understand how to use your individual strategy and authority in making life decisions based on your unique design. I include the next three months of astrological transits as they relate to your natal and progressed astrology charts, along with the human design reading at the middle level. At the top level the human design and astrological transit reading will be recorded and sent to you as an MP3 file to be downloaded to your computer. So if you've been thinking about getting a reading, please contact me, as I would like to provide you a reading during these uncertain times. You will need to be able to either call me in Maine in the U.S.A. or connect with Skype to receive your reading. We are also accepting donations to keep these reports freely available. As always I am blessed that you've taken the time to connect with my passion for these ancient mysteries and their application to our journey during this incarnation. The light in me honors the light in you… Namaste – In Lak’ech - <3

Human Design Weekly Neutrino Forecast for April 27th to May 3rd 2014

This is the "Weekly Neutrino Forecast for April 27th to May 3rd 2014".

    Human Design is a synthesis of four ancient wisdom systems as a bridge to understanding our potential, to discover our path to making decisions that are correct for us as individuals: those are the traditions of Astrology, the I'Ching, the Hindu Brahmin Chakra system, and Kabalistic Tree of Life. Let's look at how these systems work together in HD. We start by looking at the position of the Sun, Moon, Planets, and Nodes as we would in astrology, except instead of relating them to the Zodialogical constellations and each other by the angles they make, we look at them in relation to the hexagrams of the I'Ching, which are then mapped to specific locations in the body graph. On April 27th we have the Sun in Taurus and also in the 27th hexagram. The shapes inside the body graph are called centers and represent the next stage in our evolution as humans from having seven chakras to having nine centers. The pathways between the centers are called channels and are from the Kabala. The black strips of paper in this diagram represent the gates activated by the Sun, Planets, and Nodes regardless if they form a channel. I'm not going to follow the moon with this demonstration, because it moves so fast that it activates three to four gates a day, which would turn this into a presentation that would last several hours. As a 5-1 profile, I just don't feel this would be practical.

     The Sun in the 27th hexagram is mapped to an opening in an energy channel called a gate, which is the 27th gate of "Caring (Nourishment); The enhancement of the quality and substance of all activities through caring", located on the Sacral center in an tribal energy path in the Defense Circuit, called "The Channel of Preservation: A design of Custodianship" that connects to the 50th Gate of "Values (the Caldron)". I have found HD to be so amazingly accurate in describing the person, that I use it as my primary tool when I provide readings. We have the following activated gates on April 27th; the Sun in the 27th gate, the Earth in the 28th gate, North node in the 50th gate and the South Node in the 3, Mercury in the 24th gate, Venus in the 36, Mars retrograde in the 48, Jupiter in the 39, Saturn retrograde in the 43, Uranus in the 21, Neptune in the 37, and Pluto retrograde in the 38. Obviously not every gate activation forms a channel, but this information can be very helpful if you know your own Human Design chart, because some of these transits will form channels with potentials in your personal body graph. You can get your HD chart by going to jovianarchive.com, clicking on the button that says "Get your free Rave Chart", and entering your birth information.

The neutrino forecast is just a weather report, no matter what the weather an individual's strategy and authority is the correct choice to have an authentic experience regardless of the program. As Ra said "Whatever the weather is going to be, you have your neutrino umbrella. As long as you are experimenting with your strategy and authority, the weather is for your pleasure."

We begin the week with two channel definitions. The Earth in the 28 and Pluto in the 38 we have the Channel of Struggle which will be affecting us until April 27th. This brings experiences where people struggle against overwhelming odds. It is through this archetypal "hero's journey" of fighting for our purpose that empowers others to stubbornly fight for what holds meaning for them. This is about empowerment that comes from being who we are meant to be instead of following the conditioning of our families, schools, religions and governments. They are said to be deaf, so they don't hear the other and become distracted from their authentic path. And with the Sun in the 27 and the North Node in the 50 we have the Channel of Preservation which will also be affecting us until April 27th. The conditioning aspect of this channel, for those of us who do not have it as part of our design, is to maintain or change the values of people in your community during this time period. This could be a time where folks take on so much responsibility that they lose sight of themselves. People are more likely to focus on nurturing and guiding those in need, particularly children. Since the North Node is involved in the definition of this channel, we might look to our environment to see if we observe the themes of values being established or undermined being played out in dialogue or action, which may involve attempts to bring those who are seen as outsiders into the community. For those of us that do not have splenic definition, Ra has warned that we might let go of something that is good for us when the transit field defines our splenic center.

We are going to look at the Sun's line values daily because 70% of the neutrinos we receive come through the Sun and as Ra Uru Hu said in Design Perspectives number 056 in his presentation titled "Living with the Program with Ra Uru Hu: The Lines of the Day" when talking about these daily shifts of line values, he said "We can always take advantage of the themes of the day." If your strategy and authority does not lead you in that direction, you can always notice how the program is effecting others in your environment. So let's get started.

April 27th begins with the Sun in the 27.6 it's "Wariness: A protection against an abuse of generosity. exalted: A practical and realistic approach to nurturing, whose appropriateness is guided by feelings and instinct. The power and strength to be realistic in one's capacities to care and nurture. detrimented: A tendency to over-suspiciousness. The power of suspicion in limiting the expression of caring." Sixth line day "not to get stuck with your head in the clouds because you'll end up having something bang into your kneecaps." A day where there is a real lack of focus of what's going on around you, because folks are looking beyond their immediate environment. Like a 3rd line day there are certain dangers. Not seeing the car coming. Not seeing the bill coming. Later on the 27th the Sun moves from the 27 to the 24 and the Earth moves from the 28 to the 44th Gate of "Alertness (Coming to Meet)". This shift happens at 7:41 pm EDT with the Sun in the 24th gate of "Rationalizing (Returning); The natural and spontaneous process of transformation and renewal." The Sun is exalted in the 24.1 of "The sin of omission: Transformation that requires retrogressive periods before renewal can take place. exalted: The will to triumph and in this case the faith that the end justifies the means. Inspiration that demands a reassessment of past thinking before a rational concept can be established." The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line days people look inward and are absorbed with their own process. The theme of a first line day is fear. Fear that needs to be investigated. A day to study, not to act. Day to look into things, not jump. Good day to deal with things you don't understand, can't make sense of or don't know.

On the 28th the Sun moves into the 2nd line of the 24th hexagram at 6:49 pm EDT. The Sun in the 24.2 is described as "Recognition: exalted: The proper and spontaneous adaptation to new forms. The potential gift of conceptualizing spontaneously. detrimented: The vanity to see transformation as a personal achievement rather than a socially supported or natural phenomenon. The mental vanity that the gift of conceptualizing spontaneously can produce." Second line day everyone is waiting for something. Waiting for the call. People are stuck in their own trip. Not a great day to have a party because no one will want to come.

On the 29th the Sun moves into the 3rd line of the 24 at 5:58 pm EDT. Which is "The addict: The powerful attraction of regressive forms. exalted: The ultimate though difficult triumph over regression. The difficult but possible task of overcoming irrationality. detrimented: Addiction and regression legitimatized by success. Irrationality maintained and legitimatized by success." Third line days, be careful on the roads. Be careful of those swinging doors or swinging elbows. This is a day where we might have bonds made or broken. 3rd line day is about trial and error and things bump into you. It's a good material day. A good day to do business and work on the material plane, but you also have to be careful because things can go wrong. Things that lead to discovery. Also on the 29th Mercury moves from the 24 into the 2. Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, is communication, expansion of human consciousness through communication not just as words but also music. What do you need to communicate in this life? We communicate the message of the design Mercury through the medium of the personality Mercury. What needs to be communicated in the 2? Higher knowing. This is the gate of "Higher knowing (The receptive); Receptivity as the primal base through which any response is determined. The root of action", and Mercury in the 2.1 is "Intuition: Sensitivity to disharmony and atrophy. exalted: The importance of aesthetics whether inborn or acquired. Higher knowing through aesthetics. detrimented: The assertion of ego in spite of wisdom. The urge for action that will ignore the wisdom of the Higher Self."

On the 30th the Sun moves into the 4th line of the 24th hexagram at 5:07 pm EDT. The 24.4 is described as "The hermit: Transformation that can only take place in isolation.  exalted: The discipline and focus that assures renewal. Aloneness enriches the potential for rational thought. detrimented: The tendency in isolation to live in a fantasy world. Aloneness encourages the potential of illusion or delusion." Fourth line days change from inward perspective to looking outward. Themes of friendship, of companionship, of networking. Fourth line days are great for social interaction. People are more open to networking, to being friendly and social.

On May 1st the Sun moves into the 5th line of the 24 at 4:17 pm EDT. The Sun in the 24.5 is described as "Confession: The courage to admit mistakes of the past. exalted: The practical value of starting with a clean slate, symbolized by the New Moon. Rational correction that opens the way to new possibilities. detrimented: The tendency to try to minimalize past mistakes through rationalization, turning confession into justification. Irrational justification of past mistakes." Fifth line day is heretical, a day of suspicion, also a day of universalization. Something can leak out and spread very rapidly like a virus. YouTube video where suddenly there's millions of viewings or a facebook post that goes viral. But there is a great deal of suspicion and paranoia on a 5th line day, which impacts the nature of relationships. Also projection or seduction are themes of a fifth line day. Also on the 1st Venus moves from 36 into the 25 and Jupiter moves from 39 into the 53. In HD, Venus is very powerful and deeply misunderstood according to Ra. It brings morality, natural law in which we deal with the other and the consequences of the world around us. What disturbs you at a moral level? Your design and personality Venuses tell you the moral dilemma you're going to work with in your life. If you do not act with moral clarity, Venus can be unkind in its retribution. In the 25, Venus is about the morality of "the Spirit of the Self (Innocence); The perfection of action through uncontrived and spontaneous nature". Venus in the 25.1 is "Selflessness: Motiveless action. exalted: The universalization of activity. Psychic attunement that is its own reward. The potential for centering through attunement to challenges. detrimented: A tendency to publicize one's selflessness. The insecurity of the Self manifested in times of challenge". Also on the 1st Jupiter moves in the 53rd hexagram. in HD Jupiter is generalized law. The electromagnetic central operating theater for the way in which the solar system operates. Living by the law can gain great good fortune. Activations in our HD chart tell the law we must live by. To benefit from the generosity only come from deep obedience from honoring your own law. Your individual strategy and authority. Jupiter in the 53rd gate of "Beginnings (Development); Development as a structured progression that is both steadfast and enduring." Jupiter enters in the 1st line of the 53 which is "Accumulation: exalted: The dissolution of old forms but not at the expense of valued components that will be strained and transformed. The pressure to begin something new, not from scratch but based on the foundation of the old. detrimented: Development hampered by criticism and the tendency to withdraw rather than make use of these experiences. The difficulty in starting something new because of the criticism that accompanied the old."

On the 2nd the Sun moves into the 6th line of the 24 at 3:28 pm EDT. The Sun in the 24.6 is "The gift horse: The possibility of being deaf when opportunity knocks. exalted: The conscious participation in a process that prepares one for easy identification of opportunity. Identification and focus with the rational thought process. detrimented: innate suspicion which leads inevitably to lost opportunities. Often irrational suspicion that distorts the focus and can lead to missed opportunities." Sixth line day "not to get stuck with your head in the clouds because you'll end up having something bang into your kneecaps." A day where there is a real lack of focus of what's going on around you, because folks are looking beyond their immediate environment. Like a 3rd line day there are certain dangers. Not seeing the car coming. Not seeing the bill coming. Also on the 2nd Mercury moves from the 2 into the 23. Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, is communication, expansion of human consciousness through communication not just as words but also music. What do you need to communicate in this life? We communicate the message of the design Mercury through the medium of the personality Mercury. What needs to be communicated in the 23? Amorality. This is the gate of "Assimilation (Splitting Apart); Amorality. The awareness and understanding which leads to acceptance of diversity", and Mercury in the 23.1 is "Proselytization: The attempt to undermine one set of values for another. exalted: The sage, who in the extreme can defend evil as part of the greater good. The powerful expression of an insight which will undermine established values. detrimented: The missionary whose very light will bring darkness. The powerful expression of an insight which will produce negative effects." With Mercury in the 23 and Saturn in the 43, we have the Channel of Structuring until May 4th. This is about individuals having amazing insights, that require two conditions be fulfilled to be recognized by others. First the person who has an epiphany needs to wait to be invited to share his or her insight, and second they need to explain their idea in a step by step process so that their audience can methodically understand how this quantum leap in thinking was arrived at. More likely this will be a time period where people blurt out whatever is on their minds, so I suspect we will encounter more freaks than geniuses.

On the 3rd the Sun moves from the 24 to the 2 and the Earth moves from the 44 to the 1st Gate of "Self-expression (The creative)". This shift happens at 2:39 pm EDT with the Sun in the 2nd gate of "Higher knowing (The receptive); Receptivity as the primal base through which any response is determined. The root of action." The Sun in the 2.1 of "Intuition: Sensitivity to disharmony and atrophy. exalted: The importance of aesthetics whether inborn or acquired. Higher knowing through aesthetics. detrimented: The assertion of ego in spite of wisdom. The urge for action that will ignore the wisdom of the Higher Self." The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line days people look inward and are absorbed with their own process. The theme of a first line day is fear. Fear that needs to be investigated. A day to study, not to act. Day to look into things, not jump. Good day to deal with things you don't understand, can't make sense of or don't know. We begin the Quarter of Civilization and a new god's head Maia, which we'll discuss next week.

    This week the Sun finished moving through hexagrams 42, 3, 27, and 24 which are the gates associated with the "Janus" god's head. We also completed the Quarter of Initiation so we explored the qualities of the mind as it relates to the form. How the Personality relates to the Design, being a mind in body. During the quarter of initiation we covered "Kali", "Mitra", and "Michael", so "Janus" was the final god's head of Initiation, that prepared us for the Quarter of Civilization. Janus is an ancient Roman god of beginnings and transitions, including doors, gates, passages, time and endings. I discussed Janus in detail three weeks ago so you might want to review that video, if you want more information about the final god's head of the Quarter of Initiation.

    So no matter what energies are conditioning you during the week, remember this experience is about being a passenger riding in a vehicle driven by the magnetic monopole. So enjoy the scenery, and let the vehicle take you where you need to go, through using your strategy and authority. Every day is a blessing no matter what dramas beckon to distract us. We are all giving the performance of a life time on this world stage, just take some time to observe the play as well as act your part. Remember you are a spiritual being having a human experience.

    Thank you for checking out New World Birth. The next segment of the "Weekly Neutrino Forecast" will be for May 4th 2014 and be available on the 3rd, when we will continue to look at the influence of the heavenly bodies as they transit the sky and the hexagrams of the I'Ching. You can check us out on Facebook, Blogger or YouTube. I encourage you to share this information as videos or text as widely as you choose. I'll also be discussing the transits of May 2014 and providing short Human Design readings to the participants of the "Earth needs Rebels" show on Truth Frequency Radio on Thursday May 1st.  I invite you to contact me at newworldbirth@yahoo.com if you have any questions or wish to schedule a reading. So if you've been thinking about getting a reading, please contact me, as I would like to provide you a reading during these uncertain times. You will need to be able to either call me in Maine in the U.S.A. or connect with Skype to receive your reading. We are also accepting donations to keep these reports freely available. As always I am blessed that you've taken the time to connect with my passion for these ancient mysteries and their application to our journey during this incarnation. The light in me honors the light in you… Namaste – In Lak’ech - and as Ra would say "love yourself".

Human Design Weekly Neutrino Forecast for April 20th to April 26th 2014

This is the "Weekly Neutrino Forecast for April 20th to April 26th 2014".

    Human Design is a synthesis of four ancient wisdom systems as a bridge to understanding our potential, to discover our path to making decisions that are correct for us as individuals: those are the traditions of Astrology, the I'Ching, the Hindu Brahmin Chakra system, and Kabalistic Tree of Life. Let's look at how these systems work together in HD. We start by looking at the position of the Sun, Moon, Planets, and Nodes as we would in astrology, except instead of relating them to the Zodialogical constellations and each other by the angles they make, we look at them in relation to the hexagrams of the I'Ching, which are then mapped to specific locations in the body graph. On April 20th we have the Sun in Taurus and also in the 3rd hexagram. The shapes inside the body graph are called centers and represent the next stage in our evolution as humans from having seven chakras to having nine centers. The pathways between the centers are called channels and are from the Kabala. The black strips of paper in this diagram represent the gates activated by the Sun, Planets, and Nodes regardless if they form a channel. I'm not going to follow the moon with this demonstration, because it moves so fast that it activates three to four gates a day, which would turn this into a presentation that would last several hours. As a 5-1 profile, I just don't feel this would be practical.

     The Sun in the 3rd hexagram is mapped to an opening in an energy channel called a gate, which is the 3rd gate of "Ordering (Difficulty at the beginning); The fundamental challenge of initiation is to transcend confusion and establish order" , located on the Sacral center in an individual energy path in the Knowing Circuit, called "The Channel of Mutation: A design of Energy which initiates and fluctuates - Pulse" that connects to the 60th Gate of "Acceptance (Limitation)". I have found HD to be so amazingly accurate in describing the person, that I use it as my primary tool when I provide readings. We have the following activated gates on April 20th; the Sun in the 3rd gate, the Earth in the 50th gate, North node in the 50th gate and the South Node in the 3, Mercury in the 42nd gate, Venus in the 63, Mars retrograde in the 48, Jupiter in the 39, Saturn retrograde in the 43, Uranus in the 21, Neptune in the 37, and Pluto retrograde in the 38. Obviously not every gate activation forms a channel, but this information can be very helpful if you know your own Human Design chart, because some of these transits will form channels with potentials in your personal body graph. You can get your HD chart by going to jovianarchive.com, clicking on the button that says "Get your free Rave Chart", and entering your birth information.

The neutrino forecast is just a weather report, no matter what the weather an individual's strategy and authority is the correct choice to have an authentic experience regardless of the program. As Ra said "Whatever the weather is going to be, you have your neutrino umbrella. As long as you are experimenting with your strategy and authority, the weather is for your pleasure."

We are going to look at the Sun's line values daily because 70% of the neutrinos we receive come through the Sun and as Ra Uru Hu said in Design Perspectives number 056 in his presentation titled "Living with the Program with Ra Uru Hu: The Lines of the Day" when talking about these daily shifts of line values, he said "We can always take advantage of the themes of the day." So let's get started.

April 20th begins with the Sun in the 3.4 as "Charisma: innate quality which attracts valued guidance. exalted: Physic attunement that magnetizes nurturing. A psychic energy which attracts nourishment and ensures ordering. detrimented: Where demands of the ego lead to rejection. Confused energy that needs nourishment but is generally rejected." Fourth line days change from inward perspective to looking outward. Themes of friendship, of companionship, of networking. Fourth line days are great for social interaction. People are more open to networking, to being friendly and social. Later on the 20th the Sun moves into the 5th line of the 3 at 2:59 am EDT. The Sun in the 3.5 is described as "Victimization: When actions designed to overcome confusion alienate others. exalted: The courage to stand by one's convictions. The unique energy of individuality to withstand confusion. detrimented: Where victimization leads to appeasement and suffering. Confused energy which is dominated by the ordering powers of others. " Fifth line day is heretical, a day of suspicion, also a day of universalization. Something can leak out and spread very rapidly like a virus. YouTube video where suddenly there's millions of viewings or a facebook post that goes viral. But there is a great deal of suspicion and paranoia on a 5th line day, which impacts the nature of relationships. Also projection or seduction are themes of a fifth line day.

On the 21st the Sun moves into the 6th line of the 3 at 2:02 am EDT. The Sun is exalted in the 3.6 as "Surrender: The ultimate maturity to recognize when struggle is futile. exalted: As life sustains, so life goes on. The innate acceptance that ordering is a process, not a problem." Sixth line day "not to get stuck with your head in the clouds because you'll end up having something bang into your kneecaps." A day where there is a real lack of focus of what's going on around you, because folks are looking beyond their immediate environment. Like a 3rd line day there are certain dangers. Not seeing the car coming. Not seeing the bill coming. Also on the 21st Mercury moves from the 42 into the 3. Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, is communication, expansion of human consciousness through communication not just as words but also music. What do you need to communicate in this life? We communicate the message of the design Mercury through the medium of the personality Mercury. What needs to be communicated in the 3? difficulty in the beginning. This is the gate of "Ordering (Difficulty at the beginning); The fundamental challenge of initiation is to transcend confusion and establish order ", and Mercury is detrimented in the 3.1 as "Synthesis: Difficulties can be only overcome when all pertinent factors have been analyzed. detrimented: The reliance on intellect at the expense of intuition can lead to unnecessary frustration. The inability to know that order will emerge and the drive to find this knowing elsewhere." Also on the 21st Venus moves from the 63 into the 22. In HD, Venus is very powerful and deeply misunderstood according to Ra. It brings morality, natural law in which we deal with the other and the consequences of the world around us. What disturbs you at a moral level? Your design and personality Venuses tell you the moral dilemma you're going to work with in your life. If you do not act with moral clarity, Venus can be unkind in its retribution. In the 22, Venus is about the morality of "Openness (Grace); a quality of behavior best suited in handling mundane and trivial situations". Venus in the 22.1 is "Second class ticket: exalted: The ability to accept and enjoy a subordinate position. The emotional  awareness to enjoy a subordinate position. detrimented: The inevitable humiliation that comes with claiming a first class seat with a second class ticket. Where the emotional energy challenges the awareness and can result in humiliation socially".

On the 22nd the Sun moves from the 3 to the 27 and the Earth moves from the 50 to the 28th Gate of "the Game Player (Preponderance of the Great)". This shift happens at 1:06 am EDT with the Sun in the 27th gate of "Caring (Nourishment); The enhancement of the quality and substance of all activities through caring." The Sun is exalted in the 27.1 of "Selfishness: exalted: The ego-driven first law of caring for oneself which is not necessarily at the expense of others. The power to care for oneself first." The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line days people look inward and are absorbed with their own process. The theme of a first line day is fear. Fear that needs to be investigated. A day to study, not to act. Day to look into things, not jump. Good day to deal with things you don't understand, can't make sense of or don't know. With the Earth in the 28 and Pluto in the 38 we have the Channel of Struggle which will be affecting us until April 27th. This brings experiences where people struggle against overwhelming odds. It is through this archetypal "hero's journey" of fighting for our purpose that empowers others to stubbornly fight for what holds meaning for them. This is about empowerment that comes from being who we are meant to be instead of following the conditioning of our families, schools, religions and governments. They are said to be deaf, so they don't hear the other and become distracted from their authentic path. And with the Sun in the 27 and the North Node in the 50 we have the Channel of Preservation which will also be affecting us until April 27th. The conditioning aspect of this channel, for those of us who do not have it as part of our design, is to maintain or change the values of people in your community during this time period. This could be a time where folks take on so much responsibility that they lose sight of themselves. People are more likely to focus on nurturing and guiding those in need, particularly children. Since the North Node is involved in the definition of this channel, we might look to our environment to see if we observe the themes of values being established or undermined being played out in dialogue or action, which may involve attempts to bring those who are seen as outsiders into the community.

On the 23rd the Sun moves into the 2nd line of the 27th hexagram at 00:10 am EDT. The Sun in the 27.2 is described as "self-sufficiency: The obvious law that to give, one must have. exalted: The Mother. The great nourisher. The strength to nurture and the power to care. detrimented: The child depleting the resources of others. Weakness that can sap the strength and power of others." Second line day everyone is waiting for something. Waiting for the call. People are stuck in their own trip. Not a great day to have a party because no one will want to come. Later on the 23rd the Sun moves into the 3rd line of the 27 at 11:15 pm EDT. Which is "Greed: The obsession with having much more than one needs. exalted: Here, the psychological manifestation. The obsession and dependency on knowing what is hidden. The secret policeman. The power derived in having more than one needs, whether sexually, mentally, or materially. detrimented: Mundane and wholly without redeeming value, greed, a lust that inevitably cripples. The lust for power to get more than one needs." Third line days, be careful on the roads. Be careful of those swinging doors or swinging elbows. This is a day where we might have bonds made or broken. 3rd line day is about trial and error and things bump into you. It's a good material day. A good day to do business and work on the material plane, but you also have to be careful because things can go wrong. Things that lead to discovery.

On the 24th the Sun moves into the 4th line of the 27th hexagram at 10:21 pm EDT. The 27.4 is described as "Generosity: The natural sharing of attained abundance. exalted: Magnanimous and qualitative sharing. The gift of rewarding those who are deserving. The power and strength to share generously. detrimented: Indiscriminate sharing. The potential loss of power and strength through indiscriminate sharing. " Fourth line days change from inward perspective to looking outward. Themes of friendship, of companionship, of networking. Fourth line days are great for social interaction. People are more open to networking, to being friendly and social. Also on the 24th Mercury moves from the 3 into the 27. Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, is communication, expansion of human consciousness through communication not just as words but also music. What do you need to communicate in this life? We communicate the message of the design Mercury through the medium of the personality Mercury. What needs to be communicated in the 27? nourishment. This is the gate of "Caring (Nourishment); The enhancement of the quality and substance of all activities through caring," and Mercury in the 27.1 is "Selfishness: exalted: The ego-driven first law of caring for oneself which is not necessarily at the expense of others. The power to care for oneself first. detrimented: Envy and its attendant misfortunes. The power of selfishness that is manifested through envy."

On the 25th the Sun moves into the 5th line of the 27 at 9:27 pm EDT. The Sun in the 27.5 is described as "The executor: The ability to distribute effectively the resources of others. exalted: Either, the gifted and principled agent of distribution or the good sense and ability to find one. The power and strength to care for the resources of others. detrimented: A restrictive nature that hampers distribution or the seeking of advice and assistance. Weakness and the risk of loss of power restrict caring." Fifth line day is heretical, a day of suspicion, also a day of universalization. Something can leak out and spread very rapidly like a virus. YouTube video where suddenly there's millions of viewings or a facebook post that goes viral. But there is a great deal of suspicion and paranoia on a 5th line day, which impacts the nature of relationships. Also projection or seduction are themes of a fifth line day.

On the 26th the Sun moves into the 6th line of the 27 at 8:33 pm EDT. The Sun in the 27.6 is "Wariness: A protection against an abuse of generosity. exalted: A practical and realistic approach to nurturing, whose appropriateness is guided by feelings and instinct. The power and strength to be realistic in one's capacities to care and nurture. detrimented: A tendency to over-suspiciousness. The power of suspicion in limiting the expression of caring." Sixth line day "not to get stuck with your head in the clouds because you'll end up having something bang into your kneecaps." A day where there is a real lack of focus of what's going on around you, because folks are looking beyond their immediate environment. Like a 3rd line day there are certain dangers. Not seeing the car coming. Not seeing the bill coming. Also on the 26th Mercury moves from the 27 into the 24. Mercury, the Messenger of the Gods, is communication, expansion of human consciousness through communication not just as words but also music. What do you need to communicate in this life? We communicate the message of the design Mercury through the medium of the personality Mercury. What needs to be communicated in the 24? rationalized thoughts. This is the gate of "Rationalizing (Returning); The natural and spontaneous process of transformation and renewal", and Mercury in the 24.1 is "The sin of omission: Transformation that requires retrogressive periods before renewal can take place. exalted: The will to triumph and in this case the faith that the end justifies the means. Inspiration that demands a reassessment of past thinking before a rational concept can be established. detrimented: Self-delusion which unnaturally justifies periods of regression. Inspiration that leads to an irrational focus on what is past." Also on the 26th Venus moves from the 22 into the 36. In HD, Venus is very powerful and deeply misunderstood according to Ra. It brings morality, natural law in which we deal with the other and the consequences of the world around us. What disturbs you at a moral level? Your design and personality Venuses tell you the moral dilemma you're going to work with in your life. If you do not act with moral clarity, Venus can be unkind in its retribution. In the 36, Venus is about the morality of "Crisis (the darkening of the light); The rule of cycles in which decline is a natural but not enduring stage". Venus in the 36.1 is "Resistance: exalted: The energy and determination to persevere in the face of opposition. The emotional power to handle crisis. detrimented: An over-principled resistance that rather than being selective in resistance, and thus less at risk, will maintain normal patterns and incur opposition. A resistance to change that will always bring crisis".

    This week the Sun continues moving through hexagrams 42, 3, 27, and 24 which are the gates associated with the "Janus" god's head. We also continue through the Quarter of Initiation so we are exploring the qualities of the mind as it relates to the form. How the Personality relates to the Design, being a mind in body. During the quarter of initiation we covered "Kali", "Mitra", and "Michael", so "Janus" is the final god's head of Initiation, that is preparing us for the Quarter of Civilization. Janus is an ancient Roman god of beginnings and transitions, including doors, gates, passages, time and endings. I discussed Janus in detail two weeks so you might want to review that video, if you want more information about the final god's head of the Quarter of Initiation.

    So no matter what energies are conditioning you during the week, remember this experience is about being a passenger riding in a vehicle driven by the magnetic monopole. So enjoy the scenery, and let the vehicle take you where you need to go, through using your strategy and authority. Every day is a blessing no matter what dramas beckon to distract us. We are all giving the performance of a life time on this world stage, just take some time to observe the play as well as act your part. Remember you are a spiritual being having a human experience.

    Thank you for checking out New World Birth. The next segment of the "Weekly Neutrino Forecast" will be for April 27th 2014 and be available on the 26th, when we will continue to look at the influence of the heavenly bodies as they transit the sky and the hexagrams of the I'Ching. You can check us out on Facebook, Blogger or YouTube. I encourage you to share this information as videos or text as widely as you choose. I'll also be discussing the transits of May 2014 and providing short Human Design readings to the participants of the "Earth needs Rebels" show on Truth Frequency Radio on Thursday May 1st.  I invite you to contact me at newworldbirth@yahoo.com if you have any questions or wish to schedule a reading. So if you've been thinking about getting a reading, please contact me, as I would like to provide you a reading during these uncertain times. You will need to be able to either call me in Maine in the U.S.A. or connect with Skype to receive your reading. We are also accepting donations to keep these reports freely available. As always I am blessed that you've taken the time to connect with my passion for these ancient mysteries and their application to our journey during this incarnation. The light in me honors the light in you… Namaste – In Lak’ech - and as Ra would say "love yourself".

Astrology and Mayan Tzolkin for April 13th to April 25th 2014

This is the "Care and feeding of a New World Age" report for Gregorian date of April 13th 2014 for 1 - Etznab "etz-nob" or Flint in the Mayan Tzolkin calendar, with Pluto turning retrograde, the Libra Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse, the Sun moving into Taurus, followed by Mercury moving into Taurus and the Cardinal Grand Cross.

     April 13th 2014 for 1 - Etznab "etz-nob" or Flint carries the themes of introspection and reflection, sparks of insight, the self-sacrificing healer, the archetype of Chiron, the spiritual warrior, the knife that can be used to heal or harm, duality… right or wrong, good or evil, fear or faith, east or west, feasting or fasting, woman or man, us or them, leaders or followers, left or right mindedness. It reminds me of the story of Chiron, the wounded healer, giving up his immortality so that Prometheus could be freed from his eternal bondage of being chained to a rock and having vultures devour his liver by day and then having it regenerated by night, which was his punishment for bringing fire to humans. The spark that comes from flint. Flint makes us aware of the illusion of our separateness so we can transcend duality. To realize our minds tell us we are this and that, and our hearts tell us that we just are. Boundaries are a construct of the mind… I am another you!

    Before I get into the daily energy for 1 - Etznab "etz-nob" or Flint, on the 13th all the planets appear to move forward from our vantage point on Earth except Mars and Saturn, which appear to move retrograde or in reverse motion.  Mars turned retrograde on March 1st and will turn direct May 19th. During this report period Mars, representing drive and aggression, is in Libra. Mars is in its detriment in Libra because it is opposite Aries, the sign of Martian rulership, and is traditionally considered to have difficulty operating positively in Libra. Because of its retrograde cycle Mars will spend 8 months in the sign of the scales. Typically Mars spends two months in a sign so this placement for most of the year is uncomfortable and monotonous. Mars agitates and in Libra it's about relationships and can lead to social anger. This may cause us to see an increase in passive aggression. Mars is about drive and wanting to take action, but in Libra it's likely to be the drive to make someone else take action. Mars has been in Libra for several months and I've already seen folks competing for love. They are willing to fight for a partner. People are becoming aggressive in their quest for romantic love. Mars is also about sexuality, so retrograde Mars periods are contraindicated for beginning a satisfying sexual relationship. As much as Mars is unhappy in Libra, it's also very unhappy retrograde. This is a really difficult time to access our drive and aggressive energy. Saturn turned retrograde on March 2nd and turns direct on July 20th. Themes of Saturn in Scorpio are loss, depression, failure, fear, the shadow, betrayal, the stuff that goes deep. Superficial just won't cut it with Saturn in Scorpio. Saturn retrograde is a task master that demands we take responsibility to review the scorpionic themes such as motives, ethics, and intensions. If we have not been clear on these subjects, we are likely to feel our burden is heavier than the load we had previously agreed to carry.

    The big change for Flint trecena is that Pluto turns retrograde on the 14th and engages in the 5th Uranus Pluto square on the 21st which is also a Cardinal Grand Cross with Mars and Jupiter peaking from the 20th to the 23rd. When Pluto, the planet of transformation through a death and rebirth cycle, turns retrograde, which is about reviewing the past, April will require releasing anything from the past that is a burden to our new path. We can choose to let go or we can have it ripped from our hands, we have a choice about how we want to react, but Pluto will take our baggage regardless of our attachment, if it doesn't have a purpose in our rebirth. What I find interesting about the astrology of April is Pluto in Capricorn slows to a stop and begins its reverse or retrograde motion on the 14th. Planets are said to be at the peak of their power when they are stopped. Pluto represents death, completion, and in Capricorn, the breakdown of structures, to bring about transformation. Pluto moved into Capricorn in 2008 which was the point when the overly optimistic investments of Pluto in Sagittarius started to crash. Pluto in Capricorn is determined in exposing the darkness, destroying the old order, so that we can rise up like the Phoenix from the ashes to soar again. Pluto will be in Capricorn until 2024, and early in its transit through a sign there is a breakdown phase, where something that no longer serves us is dismantled to create space for something new. Capricorn is about large structures which includes banks, governments, corporations, and religions. This is a time of a cosmic course correction for the entire planet. We cannot continue to harm Mother Earth for the economic gain of a few. Pluto is about power and empowerment which I believe is about our spiritual evolution from being conditioned to live in fear of not getting our needs met, like too many rats in a maze, to realizing there is enough for all, we don't need to fight each other. We have been sold, and at a high price I might add, the concept of "manufactured lack". It is the resistance to Pluto's lesson of letting go of the past, that brings tragedy and pain. Capricorn is about building and achievement and as an earth sign it's rooted in the material world. The goat climbing the highest mountains is its symbol. Pluto rules the underworld so look for events from underground such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and giant sink holes, and events involving tunnels or subways, and infrastructures in general, but also battles for underground resources, such as oil and fracking. Here in Maine we are battling the Nestle corporation as their subsidiary Poland Springs is taking legal action against the locals over water rights, as they drain the aquifer for profit, while people's wells are going dry. Capricorn is also about the elderly and in the U.S. we have a political battle over social security, which was paid for by people's payroll deductions and has nothing to do with the national debt, but because our government borrowed from social security and has no way to pay it back, they want to dismantle this life line for our seniors.

     Pluto was last in Capricorn from 1762 to 1778 where it transformed political and economic structures all over the world, from the end of the Seven Years War when France ceded Canada to Britain, to political unrest in Europe and her Colonies which brought changes to many nations. Catherine the Great came to power after the murder of her husband and went to war with the Ottoman Empire which yielded Russian control of Turkish territories. Poland was divided into three sections owned by Austria, Prussia, and Russia. British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to pay for the cost to quell the Colonial rebellion which then escalated into the American Revolution. That sounds familiar, increasing taxes to maintain control of an oppressed population, resulting in the overthrow of the oppressor. It couldn't happen again... or could it with Pluto in Capricorn. The previous Pluto in Capricorn time period was 1516 to 1533 which was the time period when exploration of the New World yielded the colonies, but also the anti-Catholic movement with Martin Luther nailing his thesis to the church door in 1517.
   This time of Pluto moving in reverse, has it moving aggressively towards its fifth challenging square to Uranus in Aries, which will be exact on April 21st at 13 degrees. These challenging angles between Uranus, the planet of disruption, revolution and unexpected change in Aries, the sign of the individual, challenging Pluto the planet of death and destruction but also rebirth, in the sign of Capricorn representing structures including governments and corporations, is the most powerful transit of our time. These two titans have exact confrontations an amazing seven times between 2012 and 2015. Usually this type of transit occurs three or five times. Seven times is unusual and very intense. The world will be a very different place by the end of 2015. With Pluto retrograde and Uranus direct, I think this time period will favor individuals in their challenging of the oppressive structures, with sudden unexpected results.
     The Cardinal Grand Cross this month is very powerful in challenging the status quo. Here is the chart of the 5th Uranus Pluto square, with Jupiter in Cancer and Mars in Libra filling out the Grand Cross. This will be particularly potent for anyone who has planets at 13 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn. Or Nations with heavenly bodies like the United States' Sun being at 13 degrees Cancer or Russia's Uranus at 13 degrees Capricorn, or China's Mercury at 13 degrees Libra. This is a truly pivotal alignment and a very rare astrological event, with Pluto opposite Jupiter and Uranus opposite Mars and those two axis's at 90 degree angles to each other, occurring between the total lunar eclipse on April 15th and the solar eclipse on April 29th. We've been talking about the Uranus Pluto squares for a few years since they began in 2012 and continue until 2015, but the addition of two planets filling out the cross amplifies the energy for change, transformation, revolution, death and rebirth. As we discussed earlier Pluto in Capricorn, at a virtual standstill and at the peak of its power all month, is about transforming hierarchical structures of governments, banks, corporations, and those in power, which has been in a challenging square to Uranus in Aries which is about rebellion, unexpected change, and the revolt of individuals. With the addition of Jupiter in Cancer we feel the overlay of nurturing and protecting our homes and families during the collapse of the world's elite power infrastructure. In the big picture this is our home on Earth and our family that inhabits this planet, which the power elite seems hell-bent to destroy through corporate environmental disasters that poison land, water, air and living beings, our Earth family. Mars in Libra is about taking action to restore balance, justice, and equality through aggression and violence if need be. Mars is retrograde so this might be a period of reviewing past incidences of police state repression and opposing tactics to understand what might be the best use of force when Mars is direct next month. No matter how you look at this chart it screams of tension, confrontation, frustration, anger, and resentment. This feels like a pressure cooker whose intensity has no release valve and could turn explosive. This is not meant to be an "end of the world apocalypse" scenario. The planets only destroy what needs to go to restore balance, in the world or in our personal lives. Of course there are things about this world and some people's individual lives that are terribly out of balance and those instances may seem very dramatic as we deal with climate change globally or our own emotional weather personally. Overall this seems like a clash between the old and the new, as systems fail, structures change, revolution erupts, family patterns transform, ideas and belief systems change, fears are faced, relationships mutate, and motivations are confronted leading to some folks breaking down while others find their power. The best way to weather this extreme energy which will impact us during April and beyond, is to be willing to release what no longer serves and is departing, and join with people whose goals are compatible with your own. Basically we have these four planets acting like spokes on the "Wheel of Fortune", some are on their way up, others are on their way down, but they will bring a shift in the environment, people, situations, and events for years to come. This is followed by the Sun conjunct Mercury on the 25th which may signal a commitment to the new direction revealed in the days prior, and the Taurus Solar Eclipse and New Moon may offer new purpose, new people, a new script, and a new stage to more forward after being rousted out of our previous somewhat unconscious state.
    Over a year ago when I looked at the future Uranus Pluto squares I realized that the April 21st 2014 square would have Pluto exactly opposing and Uranus exactly squaring the USA's Cancer Sun, and the final square on March 17th 2015 would have Uranus exactly opposing and Pluto exactly squaring the USA's Saturn in Libra. As difficult as the transits will be globally, the United States has the front row seat on this rollercoaster ride of death and rebirth, transformation through revolution. Which I believe will lead to the complete collapse of the US's economy when Pluto moves into its 2nd house of resources in 2016. With Uranus conjunct the US's Chiron June 25 2015, August 26 2015, and April 5 2016, we can expect those time periods to bring intense events of unexpected wounding and healing. I think Nero can rosin up his bow and tune up his fiddle because another empire is about to burn to the ground, at least metaphorically.

    Ok let's look at the daily vibrational energy for this trecena. April 13th 2014 for 1 - Etznab "etz-nob" or Flint: unity experienced through being introspective, with Moon in Virgo makes no angles and is void of course until moving into Libra at 4:33 am EDT, which does not favor major decisions or purchases, but is good to use for resting to assimilate this latest round of energy and experiences. The 14th is 2 - Cauac "cow-ack" or Storm: duality experienced through recognizing the gifts in adversity, with Pluto, the planet of transformation through a death and rebirth cycle, turning retrograde, which is about reviewing the past and will require releasing anything from the past that is a burden to our new path. Pluto is affecting many of us as it changes directions at 13 degrees of Capricorn to spend about six months appearing to move in reverse from our vantage point on Earth. This is a time of increasing intensity and force, when superficiality will not be enough. This will be particularly intense for people with personal planets at 13 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, as it moves head long towards its fifth confrontation with Uranus on the 21st, which will be a dramatic time as the resistance of the old forms continues to collapse in its conflict with those seeking individual liberty. Also on the 14th Mercury squares Jupiter and conjuncts Uranus which brings the fleet footed messenger of the gods to activate the Cardinal T-Square as it builds toward the Grand Cross a week later. Mercury square Jupiter usually brings feelings of optimism and positive perspective regarding life. People are inclined to set long range plans and goals for the future, from a place of seeing the big picture. This is also favorable for business deals and commercial transactions. If you are unaware of this transit you could overlook details that are important to the creation of your overall grand vision. Also be careful about communicating to others in a way that may be seen as arrogant or self righteous in tone. Awareness is key to working with this energy. Don't let this much optimism lead to sloppiness and overlooking important details. Mercury conjoins Uranus which continues the interaction between planets and their higher octave planet. Here we have Mercury mind and Uranus higher mind, which can be very exciting as our personal awareness is expanded into the larger consciousness of the Universal Mind. It's very fast energy in thinking and communications which could lead to quantum leaps of faith or on the other side people getting overwhelmed by all the new information. People may also be more prone to accidents as they are moving too fast to be cautious. Also on the 14th the Libra Moon is opposed by Mercury and Uranus, challenged by Jupiter and Pluto, and merges with Mars, which brings an emotional energetic that moves from some feeling a real conflict between feelings and reason and others having fruitful expressions of their deeper awareness either internally or with another, to benevolent and generous feelings for those in our immediate environment, then folks are emotionally excitable and impulsive, later having the compulsion to act in ways that may not be good for us in the long run, and finally experiencing irritable moods and critical communications. April 15th is 3 - Ahau "ah-how" or Sun: taking action through honoring the wisdom and memory of our ancestors, while we have the Libra Full Moon and full lunar eclipse with the moon at 25 degrees Libra, unaspected except for being opposed by the Sun. This is about finding balance between our personal needs with the Sun in Aries and our sensitivity to the needs of those we have emotional relationships with the Moon in Libra. Throughout history eclipses have been seen as bringing challenges particularly in the part of the globe where they can be viewed. This lunar eclipse is the first of four over the next year and a half that will be visible across North America, followed by October 8th 2014, April 4th 2015, and another on September 28 2015. Longtime NASA eclipse expert Fred Espenak said "The most unique thing about the 2014-2015 tetrad is that all of them are visible for all or parts of the USA." Which of course correlates to the time period of the last 3 of 7 Uranus Pluto squares. The last Tetrad of four consecutive lunar eclipses was in 1967 to 1968, and before that 1949 to 1950, with none occurring between 1600 and 1900. This is also getting attention from the Judaic and Christian communities because the eclipses all occur on Jewish holidays. This puts additional emphasis on the Cardinal signs with Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, and Pluto is signs that initiate new seasons. I've already been feeling this with the Sun engaging in the Cardinal T-square at the beginning of the month, which I referred to as the "shot across the bow", as we move toward the Cardinal Grand Cross. Here in the United States we had a shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, which killed four people including the gunman and injured 16. Full moons can certainly be a time of tension, and this one is between Aries and Libra, so its energy is between love and war, which may expose hidden enemies and allies. Keeping aware of this energetic could help keep you safe, because social rage is certainly a possibility under this influence. Included in the Full Moon chart we have Mercury square Pluto folks can be obsessing about some thought or idea, so it's important in conversations to be open to others' view points and not be forceful in getting others to agree with our beliefs. This may be a time when we experience one thought that dominates the day and leaves little room for anything else. This energy can easily provoke arguments over things that won't seem important in a few days. If you use this energy to explore your inner world, it can bring light to something that was hidden in the depths of our psyches. Great energy for studying subjects that deal with covert or hidden aspects, such as psychology, magic, or the occult, as well as meditation or yoga, to unveil other possibilities of human potential. The 16th is 4 - Imix "e-meesh" or Crocodile: stability through nurturing new beginnings, with Mercury opposed Mars, a time to use caution because the influence of aggressive and irritable Mars on our speech and behavior (Mercury) can be very forthright where folks tell each other exactly what they think of them with little or no editing or filtering. People can be very combative in word and action under this influence. Being conscious of what you are projecting into your environment is one way to avoid conflicts, and of course the other is to realize that others may not be acting as consciously and treat them with compassion and forgiveness. Ultimately this transit is about releasing ego energies that aren't usually so obvious. You might want to keep your opinions to yourself if you wish to avoid arguments. Also avoiding rash or impulsive behaviors is recommended as this energetic is also associated with accidents. Also on the 16th the Scorpio Moon finds support from Neptune, Venus, and Jupiter, and in harmony with Pluto, which moves from fantasies and daydreams distracting us from accomplishing routine tasks, to enjoying social interactions with others, then feelings of inner and outer equanimity, to finally experiencing deep emotions on a profound level. April 17th is 5 - Ik "eek" or Wind: empowerment through communication, with Venus trine Jupiter which is one of the best transits except for its short duration, as it brings ease, grace, and pleasant social interactions. As with any Jupiter Venus transit, this can bring laziness and self indulgent behavior. Most will experience this as a needed break from the "daily grind". This is great energy for social interactions, entertainment, and amusements. Romance and financial interests are favored under this transit, along with traveling or taking a vacation that begins at this time as it indicates that the journey will be fun, enlightening, and rewarding. Due to the low energy of this transit, this is not the best time to start any enterprise that requires a great deal of energy. Also on the 17th the Moon in Scorpio merges with Saturn which has folks wanting to be alone in their thoughts and feelings. The 18th is 6 - Akbal "awk-bol" or Night: being in the flow through contemplating the stars, while Venus in Pisces sextiles Pluto in Capricorn bringing an atmosphere of passion, intensity, and expression with less filtering, be careful not say things you will regret later. Folks may seek the advice of older people (Capricorn) regarding relationships or money (Venus). Venus in harmony with Pluto combines love and death, so this could be a time when we hear from an ex-lover or have the desire to contact a partner from our past. This transit deepens our emotions and brings more focus on our friendships. It also intensifies love relationships and can take sexual experiences to a whole new level. A new relationship may feel "fated" but that could be an illusion (Pisces) that accompanies this transit. Also on the 18th the Sagittarius Moon is challenged by Neptune and Venus, supported by Uranus, and in harmony with Mars which moves from daydreams and fantasies feeling more important than reality, to having the impulse to engage in activities that make us feel more alive, then having pleasant energy to be with friends and loved ones, to finally Mars brings the desire to work independently from others. April 19th is 7 - Kan "con" or Seed or Lizard: reflection through planting seeds and making new connections, the Sun enters Taurus which illuminates purposeful determination and becoming efficient in practical matters for a month. This brings a grounded earth quality as many are working the soil in hopes of a harvest. This also may bring more of a focus on security, both emotionally and materially, along with having the resources needed to live comfortably. Also on the 19th the Moon in Sagittarius finds support from Mercury and the Sun which moves from feeling in touch with our emotions and expressing them to others, to later feeling a sense of inner harmony which is mirrored in the outside world. The 20th is 8 - Chicchan "chee-chan" or Serpent: balance through being flexible, with Jupiter square Uranus which continues the ramping up of the infamous Uranus Pluto square into the Cardinal Grand Cross of April. Which has a wide swath of possibilities from an unexpected "out of nowhere" lucky change of fortune to a major disruption in life that brings sudden restlessness and the impatience that leads to effort to become free. Whatever the scenario we find in our path, change is the only option. Freedom is the overall theme to this transit, so we should consider the direction we want to take, rather than just make a change to relieve some form of pressure. If we avoid acting impulsively, we are likely to experience some opportunity that leads to freedom from something that has caused us to feel restricted. This alignment will have some folks feeling impatient and frustrated as both planets seek freedom, but from different perspectives. And Jupiter is opposed by Pluto which continues Jupiter's interaction with the Uranus Pluto square to exactitude for the fifth time and the Grand Cross. This can seem like the completion of a long drive towards success or power, but it brings an important caution, because there is resistance from unseen and powerful forces. This is a time to follow your strategy and authority very closely if you've had a Human Design reading, to move through this time with relative ease, as opposed to folks who will try to think their way through something the mind can't grasp and only detriments. People can become ruthless in their desire to get ahead, under this Jupiter Pluto tug of war. The influence will last a few days before and particularly after the 20th. This is a time when there are difficulties with the law and even arrests, so this will be important to watch local and world events as people will provoke authorities with very unfavorable consequences. This also indicates the possibility of fanatical or obsessive behavior, where folks are certain they are right and unwilling to consider another point of view. Self righteousness will abound. This day can go either way from making a power play or being the victim of one. The best way to navigate this energy is to work for the best interest of others, for the highest good, but recognize that beliefs can change so be open to considering other opinions. Venus conjunct Chiron on the 20th blends wounding and healing with romantic love and money. Issues of these flavors my rise up from the depths of your memory to consciously allow their release, to ultimately heal the past. Also on the 20th the Capricorn Moon harmonizes with Neptune, is challenged by Uranus and Mars, merges with Pluto, and is opposed by Jupiter, which moves from folks being very sensitive to the moods of others, to people are likely to act hasty and jump to conclusions, with having more intense moods rising to the surface from deep in our psyches, and feelings of generosity, and finally people feeling irritable which could lead to needless disputes. April 21st is 9 - Cimi "key-mee" or Transformation: patience experienced through releasing what no longer serves us, with Uranus square Pluto on the 21st bringing the fifth exact square between Uranus and Pluto. The themes of revolution, transformation, tension between the material and spiritual worlds, upheaval, along with death and rebirth are particularly potent at this time. Acceleration of transformation related to revolution and evolution is increasing exponentially. This is the peak of the energy for unexpected change as old ways, old structures are crumbling to prepare us for transformation. This is one of the undercurrents that will be most powerful during the continuing challenging square between Uranus in Aries and Pluto in Capricorn at 13 degrees. These challenging angles between Uranus, the planet of disruption, revolution and unexpected change in Aries, the sign of the individual, challenging Pluto the planet of death and destruction but also rebirth, in the sign of Capricorn representing structures including governments and corporations, is the most powerful transit of our time. These two titans have exact confrontations an amazing seven times between 2012 and 2015. Usually this type of transit occurs three or five times. Seven times is unusual and very intense. As I've said before the world will be a very different place by the end of 2015. Also on the 21st the Moon in Capricorn harmonizes with Venus and Saturn, and is challenged by Mercury which moves from having pleasant energy to be with friends and loved ones, to later having realistic expectations through being calm and reflective, and finally folks being critical in their communications particularly with the people they have intimate relationships with. The 22nd is 10 - Manik "man-eek" or Deer: manifestation through being of service to others, with Mars square Jupiter, which brings energy for successful activities and furthering new projects, with a caution against being reckless during this surge of unbridled desire. Folks will be tempted to shoot first and ask questions later, acting quickly without considering all the factors. Unjustified optimism that our efforts today will "turn into gold" may unbalance our judgment. Through planning and fore thought we may find success, but it will not come about based solely on luck. This transit is future oriented, and good for furthering new projects, just avoid overextending yourself or your resources. There is also a fondness for taking risks and pushing beyond normal limitations of energy, impulsivity now will be paid for in the future, which may be less than pleasant, or it may result in accidents at this time. Also on the 22nd the Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius is challenged by the Sun, harmonizes with Uranus, and finds support from Mars which moves from having challenges to following a daily routine, to pleasant yet restless feelings craving emotional excitement to do something outside the daily routine, with which brings the energy for asserting ourselves in a positive manner and standing our ground if necessary. April 23rd is 11 - Lamat "la-maught" or Star or Rabbit: resolution through being grateful for abundant relationships, with Mars opposition Uranus and square Pluto which wraps up the exact alignments of the Cardinal Grand Cross, whose influence we will feel for some time into the future. Mars opposed by Uranus brings stress for a few days before and after the 23th, with pressure to make radical changes, and with Mars involved I would not rule out aggressive or violent methods to bring about revolutionary transformation. Although Mars may appear to be "playing nice" in Libra, and the expressions may be through passive aggression. Like most oppositions there are two sides to this story. On one side and most commonly, this could be a time when people act out rashly against people who have oppressed or held them back in the past, or consistently angered them over time. The other side of this transit is to suddenly have the impulse to escape the obligations being imposed. Basically this comes down to fight or flight. Most frequently this signifies an explosive release of tension through an angry exchange, usually with people close to you. At very least folks will be experiencing a great sense of impatience. On the positive side we may find that our efforts to liberate ourselves from unnecessary and limiting situations starts to succeed, where we feel we are becoming free of those bonds. This is also time to take care, as accidents are more likely. And Mars square Pluto on the 23rd continues to ramp up the intensity being the peak of this expression of aggression, unexpected rebellion, and transformation. This would be a time to release Martian energy constructively through physical activities and exercise. This brings a showdown between planet octaves and co-rulers of Scorpio. This could be about transforming the world around you or having fierce disagreements and power struggles. It arouses ambition and the desire to get ahead with high energy to back the drive with action, usually with opposition coming from others. This can be ruthless and underhanded in dealing with anyone who is an obstacle to achieving the goal. Definitely a time to avoid dangerous people and places. Also on the 23rd Mercury moves into Taurus which lasts two and a half weeks until Mercury goes into Gemini May 7th. In Taurus Mercury slows down communication and stabilizes thinking to be more practical and constructive. Also on the 23rd the Aquarius Moon is challenged by Saturn which brings a time period when people feeling lonely or isolated. The 24th is 12 - Muluc "moo-luke" or Offering: understanding through appreciating creation, with the Pisces Moon in harmony with Mercury and the Sun and merging with Neptune which influences the day as it moves from being very social and conservative, to later feeling balance between our inner and outer worlds, and finally feelings of empathy for those around us, including the possibility of clairvoyance and telepathic experiences for those of us who are sensitive by nature. April 25th is 13 - Oc "awk" or Dog: movement to the next stage through enjoying family and friends, with Venus trine Saturn bringing some reliability, stability and a clearer perspective on our relationships. People will recognize their loved one as human, and as long as we live up to our obligations they will likely do the same. Venus is also about money so this may have folks being more conservative with their limited resources. Relationships begun under this transit tend to be stable and sobering, more practical than romantic. And the Sun conjuncts Mercury, which illuminates communications of all kinds. It is positive for being able to get a point across but also to listen more carefully to the expressions of others. Moving toward the Taurus new moon energy, this may bring commitments and conversations about new resources. Excellent energy to start a business venture with Mercury ruling commerce in the sign of Taurus which is about material goods and practical applications of information. Also on the 25th the Moon in Pisces harmonizes with Pluto, finds support from Jupiter and Saturn, and merges with Venus which moves from experiencing deep emotions on a profound level, with people having a pleasant sense of wellbeing, then later settles into a more sober and realistic view of life, and finally feels cheerful, warm, gregarious, and wanting to go out and socialize.

    So no matter what energies are affecting you during this 1 Flint trecena, take some time to be in the flow of the planet by being in nature, watching a sunrise or sunset, communing with the stars, being conscious of the moment through introspection, meditation or being with someone you love. Every day is a blessing no matter what dramas beckon to distract us. We are all giving the performance of a life time on this world stage, just take some time to observe the play as well as act your part. Remember you are a spiritual being having a human experience.

    Thank you for checking out New World Birth. The next segment of "Care and feeding of a New World Age" will be on April 26th 2014 for 1 - Chuen "shoe-in" or Monkey, with the Taurus New Moon and Solar Eclipse, Venus moves into Aries, followed by Mercury moving into Gemini. You can check us out on Facebook, YouTube and the Mayan Majix website. I encourage you to share this information as videos or text as widely as you choose. I'll be discussing the metaphysics of May 2014, and providing short Human Design readings to the participants on the "Earth needs Rebels" show on Truth Frequency Radio on May 1st. As always I invite you to contact me at newworldbirth@yahoo.com if you have any questions or wish to schedule a reading. I am providing readings and wish to make this service available to the greatest amount of folks, so I’ve created three options with three levels of compensation. These readings are designed to provide information to help you navigate these difficult times. At the basic level we will look at your human design chart to help you understand how to use your individual strategy and authority in making life decisions based on your unique design. I include the next three months of astrological transits as they relate to your natal and progressed astrology charts, along with the human design reading at the middle level. At the top level the human design and astrological transit reading will be recorded and sent to you as an MP3 file to be downloaded to your computer. So if you've been thinking about getting a reading, please contact me, as I would like to provide you a reading during these uncertain times. You will need to be able to either call me in Maine in the U.S.A. or connect with Skype to receive your reading. We are also accepting donations to keep these reports freely available. As always I am blessed that you've taken the time to connect with my passion for these ancient mysteries and their application to our journey during this incarnation. The light in me honors the light in you… Namaste – In Lak’ech - <3