So we are halfway through the American (is it worldwide?) Poetry Month and I kicked it off by sharing my new MAP OF RETURN book of poems that was released at the beginning of the month. I have two questions: 1. Who would like to join together for a 1x Poetry Workshop that will focus on manuscript setup and self publishing options of your own book of poetry, as well as poetry writing prompts and readings on Wednesday April 22 @ 1pm Pacific? If yes, comment "1-YES". I'd like to have at least 3 people for this to be a go. So let me know asap or by Monday latest please. 1. Who has a poem you'd like to share? Post it so we can read it.

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Monday, April 20: A day of decisions that will not be easily reversed, decisions that will have consequences, as Mercury conjuncts Saturn and Mars, but we have to make them wise ones. Think it through, make sure to have all the working parts in mind, know what's going on, and make sure everybody feels heard before anything is signed. Set limits and mean them, apply for a job, or mortgage, or take a step in a longed-for direction. Keep an eye on the big picture map and watch the headlines for important clues about the near future. Mercury conjunct Saturn 5:21 AM, Mercury conjunct Mars 3:44 PM. Tuesday, April 21: After a nervy, scattered morning, the Moon enters comfort-requiring Cancer midday and asks us to take care of ourselves and neglected issues on the home front. But don’t use this needed recentering as an excuse for a sullen retreat from hurt feelings; we’ll pout quickly as defenses trigger. Let’s move out of blame, take personal responsibility, and take care of ourselves. Moon enters Cancer 10:59 AM, Moon sextile Sun 1:50 PM, Moon trine Neptune 3:53 PM. Wednesday, April 22: The internal Moon in Cancer squares Saturn, Mars, and Mercury this morning. If we feel overwhelmed or stretched thin, we can get irritated, blame others when we are the person most responsible for healthy boundaries and meeting our needs. Be pro-active instead. Bring attention back home and take care of all domestic issues, whether we're talking politics or family, even if it feels at odds with a current ambition. It furthers to do our due diligence on projects close to our heart and mind, direct this energy and keep it out of trouble. Open the heart’s doors to beloveds later in the day as the Moon conjuncts Jupiter, help them feel encouraged on their own tracks. Moon square Saturn 12:30 AM, Moon square Mars 3:11 AM, Moon square Mercury 5:29 AM, Moon conjunct Jupiter 4:51 PM. Thursday, April 23: Deal with personal business early as the introverted Cancer Moon sextiles Venus and Uranus. Then get outside, work the crowd, listen for new connections as Venus conjuncts Uranus and enters nervy, cross-pollinating Gemini and the Moon enters extroverted Leo. Our mood could become lighter, less introspective, a bit more flirtatious. Although some will use this verbal glitz for propaganda or cheap excuses, it can also help us write what needs to be written, become more ready to negotiate, less interested in just a military solution. It can create an opportunity for innovative and peace-seeking folk to find a new voice.

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Zodiac Tarot Series: The Capricorn (The Cosmic Architect) The Written Prompt: A vertical illustration, 3:5 aspect ratio. A majestic Sea-Goat with the front half of a black-diamond-furred mountain goat and the tail of a shimmering, bioluminescent deep-sea creature. The goat is perched on the peak of a floating crystalline mountain that pierces through a layer of soft, silver clouds. The goat's horns are carved from ancient, translucent ice and glow with glowing blue runes. In the background, a massive clockwork mechanism made of gold and iron turns slowly against a starry midnight sky, representing the passage of time. Frozen waterfalls of liquid silver hang suspended in mid-air around the mountain. The art style is stoic, grand, and otherworldly, featuring a heavy slate-gray and silver filigree border with geometric mountain patterns. A palette of midnight blue, charcoal, silver, and sharp electric blue. Ancient, disciplined, and monumental. A Steampunk Goat! Loving it. I used Gemini.