There is a definite emphasis on communication this week! Mercury is everywhere, touching and talking to most of the planets in some way, as well as some of the asteroids. The other emphasis is on our goals for the future, our “fate”, the vision we have for ourselves, and how our committed partnerships fit in to and nourish those visions. Mars is active this week too, so our desires and drives are strong. And the other planet showing up more than usual is my favorite girl, Eris. There is such a huge stellium of Aries planets: Sun, Eris, Ceres, Chiron, Venus, Mercury...Your sense of self, your ego, and your will are front and center. Be aware of how your ego expresses itself. And as these planets move into Taurus this week, the shift is likely to be palpable. If you feel tired as these shifts happen, well...when in Taurus, do as the Tauruses do...lie on the couch and luxuriate until you realize how fabulous you are. The shift from doing to having is going to be a jolt. Make sure you are spending your money practically and planning for the future...and you can do that while you lie on the couch, right?
April 13
- Sun sextile Mars - boost in self-confidence as well as physical vitality
- Mars sextile Eris - Mars empowers Eris to do what she does - shake things up
- Sun conjunct Eris - the Sun gives great strength to Eris to draw her line in the sand, and Eris gives our ego the ball
- Mars opposite Juno - conflicts in committed relationships
- Sun trine Juno - committed relationships are strengthened
April 14
- Venus enters Taurus - love takes on a more sensual vibe
- Mercury conjunct Ceres - expressing care and nurturing
April 15
- Sun sextile Jupiter - optimism and good luck
April 16
- Sun square Pluto - issues with power, ego, and control
- Mercury conjunct Eris - expression of your rebellion or declaration of “war”
- Mars trine Jupiter - desire to win and succeed
- Mercury trine Juno - good communication with partner
April 17
- Mercury sextile Jupiter - pleasant discussion, communicating good news
- Mercury sextile Mars - sense of purpose is strengthened
- Mercury square Pluto - deep thinking and intense discussion
- Mars quincunx Pluto - strong ambition but power struggles
April 18
- Sun conjunct Mercury - focus on communication
April 19
- Mercury enters Taurus - decision making and communication takes on a slow and deliberateness; stubbornness
- Sun enters Taurus - Taurus quality of stability, practicality will be respected during this time
- Pallas square North Node - vision for our future, plans solidify for our goals
ARIES - Watch your boundaries this week, and don’t let anyone talk you in to something that your intuition doesn’t agree with, particularly around money. The movement of planets into Taurus activates your 2nd house of earned money, and that shift of energy out of your house of identity will be felt by you. Currently in Aries: Eris, Ceres, Chiron, Sun, Mercury, Venus. As of Monday the 19th: The Sun, Mercury and Venus will have joined Uranus in Taurus. It could be a lucrative period for you, but lean into the practicality of Taurus and don’t be lured into something foolish.
TAURUS - You should feel some relief from the heaviness as the planets move out of your 12th house and into your 1st house of self, in your own sign. You will feel a tug on your sense of identity. If you happen to bump into an old friend, you could experience some healing and validation about things that happened in the past, and give validation to that same sense of identity. Apart from that chance encounter, you may be put in a position to have to compromise a point that you know you are right about but the other party just won’t let it go. Compromise is not your strongest skill, but if your intuition isn’t screaming about the importance of this issue, let it go.
GEMINI - As the planets slowly trickle out of your solar 11th house of friends, which you love, and into the 12th, you could feel a little sad and isolated, much like you have during Covid. But this is a great time to fulfill promises made to yourself, and take out the garbage in your unconscious mind. Meditation can be very helpful to you to do this work until the Sun is in your sign. Mars is still in your sign for another week or so. Save money and plan ahead for a possible increase in expenses when Mars moves into Cancer. Stay in touch with your self and your thoughts as we build to your birthday season.
CANCER - Your career and professional pursuits should be going pretty splendidly, or they will really soon. You have a lot of planetary energy on your side in matters of business! As the planets slide into your 11th house of friendships and dreams, you will feel optimistic and supported. Stay grounded and be practical. Watch your schedule carefully because you are prone to overbooking yourself, especially in this upcoming energy.
LEO - The current stellium of Aries lands in your solar 9th house, so you may be going stir crazy. The movement into your 10th house isn’t going to offer you much excitement personally, but it does offer you a period of fabulous potential for your career pursuits. Keep an eye on your schedule so you can adapt to situations that might arise as April winds down (how are we talking about the end of April?!) Make sure you are giving proper time and attention to your home life and your family/partner. Because while business may be on the upswing, you don’t want your home life to be neglected.
VIRGO - If you have been feeling the intensity, or have been a bit intense yourself, you will soon feel some relief. The Aries stellium hits your solar 8th house, and that is a lot of energy in a deep placement. You may feel gloomy, or even overly passionate. But as the planets move into Taurus, you will start to feel more optimistic and like thinking about something other than your deep dark secrets. If you’ve been raking yourself over the coals about a goal you didn’t make, ease up. You didn’t do it wrong. At the beginning of next week, good news could arrive and boost your entire outlook.
LIBRA - Personal relationships and intimacy should be going smoothly, or they will be really soon. It will be easier to connect with your partner on a deeper level, and a long standing disagreement may actually reach a closing point! You are entering a period where the resources you share are sort of under the microscope. Openness and sharing with your partner are key as you figure out how to navigate a new (positive) era, both financially and emotionally.
SCORPIO - Good news! Your boredom will be coming to an end! All that mundane, everyday bullshit will be moving out over the next couple months and will stay that way for a good while. As the planets move into your 7th house, relationships will come to you more easily, and existing relationships (even business) will flow much better. You will start to feel more empowered and optimistic.
SAGITTARIUS - Things are about to get a bit more real, probably a bit more interesting. Your every day routine is up for some changes. Gather your creative energy and bring it with you. You are a prime target for positive recognition for a skill you’ve had and never really done much with until now. This recognition will infuse you with a fire to pursue things more seriously. Enjoy! You’ve earned this!
CAPRICORN - Your work life/routine may open up and come to life for the first time in a long time. Communication with people you’ve worked with is likely to improve and you may actually feel a little ruffled by the uptick in energy in this area of your life. You are more than ready to get back out there and be all Capricorny and conquer all the things. The energy is building for you to do that. Pace yourself!
AQUARIUS - You will probably want to shave your legs and put some nice sheets on your bed. Not for sexy time, but for some good ol’ cocooning. Your brain is tired, you may be burned out and fatigued from trying to communicate with people who, as usual, don’t seem to understand you. Snuggle up and give yourself this time. Your family will be pulling on you and you will still be busy, but give yourself permission to be a home body for a bit.
PISCES - Your finances could get a boost before the planets slide into your 3rd solar house. A friend of a friend, or someone behind the scenes may select you for a project, giving you a much needed boost. There will be a good amount of paperwork and phone calls, but the fun stuff will show up around June. Don’t give up...you really are close to a breakthrough of pretty significant proportions!