April’s theme has a transformational tone because the month begins and ends with a high dose of Plutonian energy, which is only highlighted by this month’s Full Moon in no-nonsense Scorpio and Pluto’s retrograde turn.
Mercury enters Aries on April 4, where it remains for a little over two weeks. This is a quick but intense time for communication in general because the cardinal influence coming from Aries can make us impulsive and honest to a fault when trying to get our point across. So, until April 19, it would be best to pause and think before you send that e-mail or text. This transit can bring us fun and animated conversation so as long as we don’t get too attached to defending our ideas, we can enjoy some vibrant conversation.
On April 11, the Moon meets the Sun to bring us this month’s New Moon in Aries, featuring an Aries stellium. During this lunation, the Moon, Sun, Mercury and Venus are in this energetic and passionate sign. It’s a time to put your ambitions and desires first, a theme that was kicked off by the Full Moon in Libra at the end of March. And even if you encounter some resistance from others brought on by the manipulative Venus/Pluto square, the heavy cardinal and mental energy in the air can help you detach as you focus on creating your master plan.
Love Goddess Venus enters Taurus on April 14. Now that she is in one of her home signs, Venus feels more able to express herself. Love becomes a source of security. This transit is lovely for lovers and good for all of us to get in touch with our physical body. Have a massage, a haircut eat your favorite food – all these things that reconnect us with our physical senses. The only downside to this transit is that it can bring out underlying issues of insecurity, especially in relationships. As a result, the shadow side of Venus here can trigger possessiveness and treating people like they are an object to be owned.
The pace begins to slow on April 19, as both the Sun and Mercury enter Taurus. With Mercury, our thinking becomes more ponderous and deliberate and in communication we tend to be slower and more considerate in our speech. The Sun’s transit through Taurus asks that we focus on practicalities and appreciate the simple life. Taurus likes things to be as uncomplicated as possible. Whether we’re tending the garden or doing the accounts, we need to just focus on the task at hand. Note that as we have the Sun, Venus and Mercury all in Taurus now, we’re encouraged to savor every precious moment. However, with Uranus travelling through this sign, we know that despite a desire to keep things the same, new growth and diversity is encouraged.
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Mars enters Cancer on April 23. This transit brings out our inner soldier’s nurturing side. We are motivated to create a home, a nest, a place where we feel safe and warm and loved. Anything that threatens our private life though can bring out the Crab’s claws. The challenge here is that Mars is on edge and sometimes we can be quick to react with defensiveness. Mood too can affect our ability to go after what we want and we can be more easily triggered. Our motivation is affected by our emotions and we may be more
We hit a climax on April 27 with this month’s Full Moon, which perfects as a supermoon in the sign of Scorpio. Opposing the sun, Mercury, Venus, and Uranus in Taurus, the energy of this moon is strong, not only because it’s a supermoon but also because it comes with big wildcard energy that is impossible to ignore. The fact that Pluto, the ruler of this lunation, is stationing retrograde at the same time only intensifies the piercing Scorpio energy, focusing all our attention on one area of life. There is no doubt that April’s full moon comes with a call to purge outdated possessions, habits, and relationships. Pluto remains in retrograde motion until October 6, giving us a long period of time to explore the deepest aspects of ourselves and deal with our shadows.