MONTH OF April
Spring-cleaning time! The Sun is making its annual visit to Aries until April 19, warming up your sixth house of health, fitness and organization. You’re inspired to get your life and well-being into shape by trimming the excess and getting everything running like a well-oiled machine.
Start your salubrious engines at the Aries new moon on April 1, then brace yourself for another wave of inspiration at the end of the month, when the skies serve up a rare second new moon, which happens to be a solar eclipse!
Spring eclipse season has your name written all over it as the two eclipses are falling on the Taurus/Scorpio axis, spotlighting your personal goals and your relationships. The April 30 Taurus eclipse could bring a new partnership opportunity. Two weeks later, on May 16, the very first Scorpio eclipse arrives. Since this lunar (full moon) eclipse will press the reset button on your life, that’s all the more reason to tie up loose ends in April. You’ll want to be ready for whatever surprising new pathways present themselves next month.
In the meantime, let your passions lead the way. Throughout the month, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune will all dance through Pisces and your fifth house of self-expression, fame and romance. Talk about a spring awakening! On April 12, a historic moment arrives, when expansive Jupiter makes its once-every-13-years conjunction (meetup) with enchanting, compassionate Neptune. Jupiter and Neptune will connect in idealistic Pisces, the zodiac sign co-ruled by both planets, for the first time since 1856.
It’s anyone’s guess what these floodgates will open, but the skywriting is clear: Life is no longer going to be business as usual. Stay open to clues and divine guidance in April and May.
Get your life in order with Aries season and the Aries new moon
All systems go? April begins on an efficient, take-charge note. You’re eager to get back to your routines and plans, including spring fitness endeavors. Good news, Scorpio: Your efforts to restore order are supported by the Sun in Aries, which will heat up your systematic sixth house of health and organization until April 19.
The April 1 Aries new moon starts bringing order to the Scorpio court right away. With communicator Mercury and healing Chiron nearby, you’ll do best by making lists and trying out efficiency apps and software to help you track your efforts. From firing up your FitBit to organizing big projects on platforms like Basecamp, Asana or Clickup, breaking every big endeavor into bite-sized steps will help you make headway. Feed your curiosity: Try a core-strengthening HIIT workout regimen or troll the farmer’s market for seasonal produce, from foraged morel mushrooms to freshly harvested asparagus.
The sixth house also rules service and helpful people. If you’re not already giving back in some way, you could be inspired to get involved in a do-good effort. Chiron’s presence suggests you may want to help people who are struggling with an issue you’ve overcome.
Assess Team Scorpio this month: Do you have enough support, and if so, is it the right kind? You’re a force of nature, but without backup, you’ll only get so far. Consider trading a little control for a wider reach and faster project completion. That doesn’t mean you have to lower your standards or hand someone else the wheel (as if you’d ever). Ramp up your skills and those of the people around you, and you’ll position yourself for even greater success.
Attend to home and family at the April 4 Mars-Saturn conjunction
Cancel the U-Haul and fire the decorator! Hang on, maybe don’t! On April 4, speed demon Mars and slow-your-roll Saturn make an exact conjunction (meetup) in Aquarius and your domestic fourth house. Plans around home, family and your living situation that were moving a bit too quickly could hit a bottleneck. This might be a blessing in disguise, even if it leaves you scrambling to pivot.
Explore your options and be cautious in your search by sticking to a firm “try before you buy” policy. For example, if you’re thinking of relocating, start by renting a hotel or Airbnb in the area and experiencing a few days there first. Do your homework and go through all the proper channels. With Saturn in command, there’s no cutting corners! Thinking about expanding your family or taking in a roommate? Consider all the pros and cons thoroughly. While sometimes you just have to take that leap of faith (not everything can be guaranteed), Saturn ensures that you pack a parachute and know where the emergency exits are located.
Mars and Saturn are known as the “malefic” (unfavorable or challenging) planets. Their last conjunction was on March 31, 2020, right as the United States ordered a stay-at-home quarantine for 240 million Americans and the pandemic’s reality struck hard. With both planets in Aquarius, the sign of community and society, we can expect to feel the strain of their combined transit once again. All the more reason to make sure you assess your options and put a solid self-care plan in place.
The April 12 Jupiter-Neptune conjunction is a historic day
Is it the real thing or just an illusion? On April 12, starry-eyed Jupiter and dreamy Neptune will unite in Pisces and your passionate fifth house, fogging the lenses of your love goggles. You’re no stranger to getting caught up in an amorous obsession, and this Jupiter-Neptune conjunction makes you uber-susceptible to getting swept away in an unrealistic fantasy. We’re not saying you shouldn’t open your heart, Scorpio (au contraire), but do your valiant best to keep your feet, or at least a toe, on terra firma.
Got a creative or spiritual project that’s designed to heal the world? This is the first time Jupiter and Neptune have united in Pisces since March 17, 1856, a transformational era for anti-slavery and women’s-rights efforts, as well as a peak time in the Spiritualist movement. The impossible becomes possible when these luminaries connect. Think of ways you can express your world-changing ideals through the arts or a public statement that awakens people’s compassion.
Release the past and receive divine guidance at the April 16 Libra full moon
Let it go? On April 16, the Libra full moon in your twelfth house of healing and closure brings things to a turning point. Should you stay, or are you ready to move on? If it IS time to cut ties or stop pining for the past, this is your wake-up call. If you’ve been nursing a Scorpio-sized grudge, try to find forgiveness and compassion—if only a smidge.
With the full moon in this illusion-spinning sector, you could feel a bit confused about who to trust. Take your time and see what comes into the light now. If a person’s true character isn’t aboveboard, you’ll know soon enough. Don’t cling to what no longer serves you. This full moon gives you permission to move on from something you’ve outgrown so you can make space for new opportunities.
On the fence about a love interest? Try a touch of tenderness. If your walls have been a bit too ironclad with a worthy person, drop the drawbridge a notch. This fantasy-fueled moon can melt your defenses and help you surrender to love. Hello, soul mate connection?
Just do everything with extreme care as the full moon is forming a tense square to shadowy Pluto, your ruler, which is in Capricorn and your communication house. Be careful how much intel you share and whom you confide in now.
On April 18, when the Sun and Pluto lock into an exact square, a game of mental chess could be underway. One or both of you want things to go according to your agenda at any cost. This is not a good day for negotiations as people (including you) are likely to dig in their heels or behave in a forceful, ego-driven manner.
Taurus season begins on April 19
Bring on the dynamic duos! Your closest ties take center stage on April 19, when the Sun moves into Taurus, your seventh house of one-on-one relationships. Between now and May 20, look for ways to create better mutuality, balance and companionship. Seek out synergistic collaborations and pay attention to ways that you can strengthen your most meaningful connections.
With the karmic north node and innovative Uranus both in Taurus this year, you’ll attract out-of-the-box thinkers and people who might not normally register on your social radar. Stay open to someone who doesn’t fit your usual “type,” and don’t judge the book by its cover. The most surprising person could play a pivotal role in how things unfold this spring.
The month ends with a Taurus new moon on April 30, also called a black moon since it’s the second new moon to occur in a single calendar month. This one also happens to be a partial solar eclipse, a moment to expect the unexpected. Stay alert for a supercharged opportunity to partner up that comes out of the blue.
This is the second eclipse in a series falling on the Taurus/Scorpio axis from November 2021 until October 2023. As one of the two starring zodiac signs, you can look forward to pivotal transitions in your life and relationships over the next year and a half.
Pluto turns retrograde on April 29
Time to rethink a few plans? On April 29, transformational Pluto, your ruler, turns retrograde (backward) in Capricorn, your third house of ideas and communication. Until October 8, you’ll feel more internal, reexamining your basic attitudes toward how you think, speak, write and express yourself in the wider world. During this reflective time, you might return to school for a new certification or skills. The best way to stay relevant is by keeping your knowledge up to date—so sharpen those tools.
Check your mindset: If you’re locked in a self-defeating pattern, look at your internal monologue and make a practice of catching it mid-fire. Is there a limiting belief that’s holding you back? You could also experience frustrating power struggles with a sibling, colleague or neighbor. Before you get cutthroat, though, remember that anyone who gets under your skin is a mirror or messenger, thanks to karmic Pluto’s presence here. Even if you have to take firm action, don’t forget to reflect on the deeper lesson. If you don’t, the whole scenario is likely to happen over and over again.
Viva romance! April features a spring parade of planets flouncing through Pisces and your lusty, over-the-top fifth house. Both optimistic Jupiter and enchanting Neptune are in this pleasure-soaked sphere, making an exact meetup April 12. Love planet Venus arrives on April 5 (until May 2), followed by lusty Mars from April 14 to May 24. Lower your mask, Scorpio, and let your vibrant side turn some heads!
Coupled or single, you’ll be in the mood to live it up and celebrate life, indulging in a few guilty pleasures too while you’re at it. Flirt with abandon—your inner siren is on fire and fueled for some steamy seduction.
Single Scorpios could find their dance card rather full, fielding attractive prospects or just enjoying a fun fling or two. You radiate confidence now—so let contenders exert a little extra effort to win over your affections.
In the second half of April, sizzling Mars ramps up your libido, and you’ll need to find a sexy outlet for all this combustible heat. A dramatic and bold makeover can boost your swagger, too. Edit the shapeless pandemic-era pieces out of your wardrobe. Just watch for a tendency to be overly dramatic and demanding while aggressive Mars is here. Your reactions can be too quick, which will only turn the embers of conflict into a senseless full-on blaze.
Not sure whether to act on some brewing chemistry? Have an open conversation about it on April 30. That day, loving Venus and honest Jupiter make a rare meetup, helping you wear your heart proudly on your sleeve. Risk rejection for the possibility of passion—which is a much greater probability than you may think. Venus and Jupiter are known as the great benefits for their positive and helpful influence. On top of that, there’s a rare solar eclipse in your partnership sector, indicating that this fun flirtation could be the start of something a lot more serious!
You’re in taskmaster mode this month as the Sun moves through Aries and your efficient sixth house. It’s time to free up some mental space by dealing with all those little things that have been piling up. From the proposal you’ve been meaning to send out since February to hiring someone to paint the kitchen, you’ve got three choices: Do it, drop it or delegate it.
The April 1 Aries new moon will help you take action. If it turns out you need more than part-time support, start looking for collaborators after April 19, when the Sun moves into Taurus and your partnership zone. A second new moon (and solar eclipse) in Taurus on April 30 opens a fresh chapter for strategic alliances. Someone you meet could become an important collaborator in the next six months. Start the negotiations!
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