April Astrology Forecast
Welcome to the April Astrology Forecast!
What a month ahead! We start off with Mercury retrograde, add a dash of a solar eclipse, mix in multiple opportunities for inspiration and deception, and sprinkle on top one of the major astrological happenings of the year (the much talked about Jupiter-Uranus conjunction!). Daaaamn! It’s a month, that’s for sure! But my sense is that there is ample opportunity for massive shifts, deep healing and a whole lot of a renewed sense of self. So release the ‘need to know’ this month (Uranus doesn’t like to be predictable, that’s for sure!), open to where the tides are taking you, and anchor yourself in who. you. are. It’s the sturdiest anchor we have.
Now… let’s go!
Monday April 1 - Mercury stations retrograde in Aries
It's that time again! And of course the trickster of the zodiac wouldn't have it any other way than beginning on April Fool's Day ;) Today we start our quarterly slow down; our time of prioritizing reflection and revision over production and completion. Retrograding in Aries, this calls into focus how we express ourselves. Where do we hold ourselves back, what mental stories make us lose our courage, question our abilities. And when, and with who, do we feel able to express ourselves in all our fabulous glory.
Wed April 3 - Venus conjunct Neptune in Pisces
Ooooh, swim in those rose and purple sparkling waters today! Dream your absolute wildest dreams. Let love seep out of every pore and nourish those around you. Plan that incredibly romantic night for yourself or your partner. Merge with something oh so much bigger than yourself today. Today has the potential to be shimmering with magic and love and deep compassion; or leave you feeling adrift, discombobulated or exhausted. Embody the absolute supreme worthiness that you are. And if confusion or fog or tidal waves of emotions swirl about your day, greet them like an old friend needing refuge.
Friday April 5 - Venus enters Aries
Off the dreamy heels of Pisces, Venus enters Aries and brings a new need to act on our own behalf. While not necessarily her favourite sign to inhabit, here Venus reminds us that receptivity must be balanced with action, that defending what it is you truly value is always worth it. That showing up as your bad ass self demands the couarge to do so. And Venus reminds us that, oh, dear child, you have courage in your marrow. Now's the time to draw from it.
Monday April 8 - Aries New Moon Eclipse - Stay tuned for the moon musing! And get your safety glasses ready if you're near Toronto/in a viewing zone!
Wed April 10 - Mars conjunct Saturn in Pisces
Get the patience ready as today brings with it our classic 'stop start stop.. stop some more' energy as Mars and Saturn meet in the sky. Mars wants to forge ahead - Saturn wants to assess if that's really the 'right' way to go. And meeting in Pisces, well - it might feel like driving through a flood! Or Odysseus, who left on what should have been a one day boat journey that ended up taking him 10 years. So go slow. Allow what dissolves and disappears to do so without attachment. If you're feeling slow and tired, let that be the task for the day. If you've gotten more intuitive hits for your road ahead than you thought possible, write them down so they don't get lost in the (mercury retrograde) waters. Be tender with yourself and your path and where you're at on it. Don't let impatience or frustration cloak the absolute perfection of where you're at. Don't let them disguise the beautiful potential to dream ahead.
Thursday April 11 - Mercury retrograde conjunct Sun (Inferior Conjunction)
Today marks the beginning of a new four-month Mercury cycle. It's a powerful day to reflect, to make intentions, to be open and get curious about any intuitive hits or messages that are wanting to come your way. Of how a line in a song can be the medicine you've been needing. Of how an urge to call ‘that’ friend gave you the motivation you were missing. Of how your daydreams can light your path ahead. Plant some creative seeds for the cycle ahead. Water them with magic and belief and commitment. And see how they bloom to life over these coming months.
Friday April 19 - Sun enters Taurus
The sun enters Taurus and we begin to soften and slow down after fiery Aries has us always wanting to do, be more. Here the sun reminds us of the power of Venus (Taurus' ruler). How we are sense-ual beings and that a waft of your favourite scent can change your day. How feeling the soft touch of your hands gently caressing your own body can be the most pleasure eliciting act imaginable. How slowing down can be the cure for our constantly on the go minds. Now's the time to get your body oils out; to have your essential oils on the ready, your favourite playlist on hand to move your perfect body to - and feel the immense power of being embodied provides us.
Saturday April 20 - Jupiter conjunct Uranus
This is the big one astrologers have been talking about! You've most likely felt these (erratic) rumblings all week. Either in your personal life, your collective, or most likely - the world stage. It takes approximately fourteen years for these two big astrological players to meet up in the sky, and today ushers in the beginning of a new 14 year cycle.
When these two come together think; Jupiter is associated with magnifying, with abundance, with adventure and good fortune. But also excess, over zealousness, over consumption. Uranus is associated with the rebel rouser. Being an outlier, being the revolutionary, being the one that refuses to fit into a box. But the planet is also asscoiated with sudden shocks, upheavels, and a complete disintegration of what had come before. (Can you sense why astrologers are keeping their pulse on this one!).
So get curious rather than fearful - by this placement’s very nature it’s unpredictable! But if there was one thing you could completely dismantle, what would it be? Would it be releasing your fear of being seen? Of the relationship that doesn’t support you? The environment that depletes you? If around this time things are flying all the which ways, you don't know up from down and life is handing you one unexpected twist after another. - hop on board! There's something indescribably magical and revolutionary waiting for you on the other side. So don't give up! Honour the transition or upheavel you’re in. And pay attention to any flash insights you receive around these days - those are the magical breadcrumbs to follow right now.
Sunday April 21 - Sun in Taurus square Pluto in Aquarius
Still in the shakeups of yesterday, today the sun squares pluto and takes us down..down...down.. into ourselves. Potentially integrating something that happened this past week, this duo has us meeting all of ourselves. Not just the shimmering pretty parts of ourselves, but what lies below... the fear, the shame, the grief, the power lust. We may not want to venture there, but Pluto always rewards those willing to take the journey down (he is the god of wealth after all!). Reminds us that even though it may not feel like it in the moment, those feelings (of rage, of grief, of shame) by their very nature will pass. And if we have the courage enough to stay with them, hold them, listen to them, we are reborn, We are transformed.
Tuesday April 23 - Scorpio Full Moon - stay tuned for the moon musing!
Thursday April 25 - Mercury stations direct
Mercury stations direct and we (still slowly) begin to integrate any messages, any learnings from our retrograde journey. Like the gradual dawn, we slowly begin to feel the momentum return, the energy begins to quicken. We feel able to write those emails again, our journalling doesn't seem quite as scattered. But we're still in its retrograde shadow, so don't be surprised if you're still feeling a little wobbly. Let any reflections or revision from the retrograde period be integrated into your life and workings.
Monday April 29 - Mars conjunct Neptune in Pisces
Ready, set... chill. Today has our motivation and willpower at the mercy of the magnificent, unruly ocean. Of wondering where that motivation, that courage (temporarily) disappeared to. Of feelings of depletion or exhaustion. Or - of beginning to dream of an entirely new way forward. A replenishing of your willpower as you direct that arrow towards what it is you actually want. Don't resist the tides today. If they lead you to bed at 5pm - perfect. If they lead you to map out an entirely new life plan - perfect. Surrender to the waters, trusting they will wash you onto your perfect shore.
Venus enters Taurus
Venus enters her home domain and LIVES for it here. Lives for the otherwordly experiences of smelling a spring flower, of feeling warm rain on bare skin, of slowly and deeply stretching your absolutely perfect as is body. Here everything becomes a bit more beautified. More sensual. Reminding us that that is a superpower. So while in Taurus, let Venus lead you. Let her guide you to 'that thing' that brings you Home to yourself. That song, that smell, that taste, that touch. Plan lavish dinners and savour them slowly. Warm oil and caress your body. Fill your bath with tender spring flowers. Lie on green grass for hours. And feel a deep sense of peace and joy permeate your being.
Tuesday April 30 - Mars enters Aries
Just after Venus enters her home domain, Mars enters his, bursting forth into Aries to wash off the dreaminess of Pisces. Now - let's. GO! Mars in Aries is the epitome of our inner warrior ready to take charge. A new energy can overtake us, a momentum wanting to propel us forward. It is a powerful placement, so if you've been waiting for a time to act on something, now's the time! Let that drive fuel you forward. Just remember that the shadow side of Mars in Aries can be aggression, impatience, furies of anger and not giving a fuck about how your actions impact others. So use this new fire - just make sure it's pointing to something productive rather than destructive.
Have a great month!
Xx Faye