April's Cosmic Forecast: The Fires of Our Inner Truth
Spring, our season of rebirth, has finally arrived! We are experiencing a beautiful and passionate portal opening with the beginning of Aries season! Being the leader of the astrological wheel, Aries teaches us to take action on our big dreams we were conjuring during the completion of Pisces season! Not only will the Sun be transiting this warrior energy, Mercury enters this powerhouse sign on April 3. Honesty is the best policy! Speak your truth unapologetically and don’t hold back. You may engage in more intellectual debates or be called to self-education and independent learning. This can also bring conflicts to a head that have been simmering beneath the surface. Be intentional with what you say and advocate for yourself. However do not let this self-starting fire energy make you overly quick-tempered! Say what you mean and mean what you say. With April, all of the things we have been creating with the universe since the beginning of 2021 will get a boost of energy. The transits of this month will feel impassioned as we continue forward with our plans! As we move into warmer months, we will naturally want to reach out to loved ones and community. Listen to the call, and use the energy to reconnect to those who have been on your mind these last few months!
The New Moon in Aries on April 11 reminds you to take up space and fight for yourself and your desires. Where have you silenced yourself for others’ comfort? What have you not taken action on because of self-judgment or projections from others? Using this April New Moon, set intentions around standing in your authenticity, understanding your power and allowing yourself to take action. April is the combination of fiery Aries and grounded earth sign, Taurus. Aries acts before thinking and Taurus succeeds this fire sign, bringing stability back to our lives. Taurus gives us a deeper connection to our material world and environment. Our first introduction to Taurus energy will be on April 14, when our planet of love and connection, Venus, transits this sensual sign. This is a beautiful time to readdress your relationship with money and abundance. With Venus being in its home sign, make intentional time creating beauty all around you and in your everyday life!
Two days after Venus enters Taurus, on April 16, we will experience our Aries Sun squaring Pluto in Capricorn. This is a tense placement. We will want to challenge authority and those in managerial positions. Release the idea of control! Remind yourself that it is an illusion created by our society. It makes us believe things should occur in our lives in a certain way at a certain time. Encourage yourself to go with the flow of energy and stay curious to how your manifestations appear. Now is not the time to start confrontations because of our egos. Be open to new perspectives and ways of seeing the world!
On April 19, both the Sun and Mercury will enter Taurus. All of the fiery energy we were feeling at the beginning of April will be brought back to Earth. What are the next tangible steps for you to make your goals a reality? Taurus energy pushes us deep into our processes. Have patience with yourself as you work through the details. This fixed energy understands that every small step is a move in the right direction! Some of the heated emotions from Aries season can also be revisited with a more logical, calmer lens. Be careful of getting too wrapped up in the concerns of the material world during Taurus season. You are naturally abundant outside of the external world and items that you own!
Our warrior planet Mars transitions into intuitive water sign Cancer on April 23rd. This is an uncomfortable position for this action oriented planet, as Cancer focuses on the internal world and our emotional processing. The energy can feel stressful, anxious, and unbalanced! You may feel like you are at war with yourself and your feelings. Rather than fighting yourself, strengthen your connection to your intuition and your sense of self. Trust your intuitive hunches and be compassionate as you learn to connect to your higher knowing. Feelings of guilt or shame can naturally come up with Mars in Cancer. It can feel like we are dwelling in our heavier emotions, but don’t allow yourself to get swallowed up by the storm! Remember emotional processing is to help move energy, not to hoard it within us.
The Full Moon in Scorpio occurs on April 27, along with a Pluto retrograde in Capricorn. Taurus and Scorpio energy help us with understanding that there is always more than what meets the eye. Scorpio naturally understands that there is depth beyond this material world, shadows within the unseen. Use this full moon to dive deeper into your unconscious psyche. How does your Shadow make itself known in the conscious world? How can you befriend this energy versus fighting its lessons? This Scorpio Full Moon shines the light on the darkness of your inner world so you can alchemize it for your benefit! With this full moon occurring at the beginning of Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn, we will see the collective shadow even more predominantly! As we re-emerge from the pandemic, there will be a tug of war between our old structures and new ways of being. With Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn, we will see the misuse of power and the reveal of government secrets over the next six months!
The month of April can feel like the beginning of a highly anticipated spiritual marathon! It’s time to undoubtedly believe in ourselves as we continue to embrace our aspirations. How can you grow this inner flame within you? By prioritizing yourself, your desires and what you want to see actualized. Use this month to unwaveringly put as much energy behind your passion pursuits as possible! Conflict, differences and unmatched energy is a necessary part of our existence! Rather than seeing these as negatives, use them as initiators for moving into alignment, whether that be through relationships ending or clearer goal setting. April is here to teach us that we are our own best advocates and to remind us not to be our own worst enemies!
Treat the month of March as an energetic new chapter for yourself. As you arise from your winter solace, challenge how you show up in the world around you.
KEY TRANSITS FOR april
APRIL 3 • Sun and Mercury enter Aries
APRIL 11 • New Moon in Aries
APRIL 14 • Venus enters Taurus
APRIL 16 • Sun in Aries squares Pluto in Capricorn
APRIL 19 • Sun and Mercury enter Taurus
APRIL 23 • Mars enters Cancer
APRIL 27 • Full Moon in Scorpio and Pluto stations retrograde in Capricorn
april Horoscopes
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