Welcome to your April 2019 forecast!   Click on “read article” and scroll down til you find your sign of the zodiac….

 ARIES (MAR 20-APRIL19) April is an intense little month! It begins with yet another week of Mercury in Pisces parked with Neptune, which is dreamy and inspiring and yet makes you feel like Mercury is still retrograde. It is hard to grab a hold of plans and details. Deep breaths—it just lasts a week. It is still in effect on the Aries new moon on the 5^th, making it a potently inspirational new moon. Use it to envision your next steps. Then starting on the 9^th for a solid week, the Aries Sun comes into a 90-degree angle to Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn. Yowza! It will be a big week politically as the slow implosion of social systems takes a more dramatic turn. For you personally it is a time to speak truth to power and allow some parts of your life to fall apart and make room for new growth. (If your birthday falls between the 9^th and 16^th this influence will be very strong for you all year, so get ready for some transformation!) Mercury squares Jupiter for a few days at the same time, giving some oomph to communication and ideas, while Venus joins up with Neptune. Pay attention to your desire to make a difference in the world. By the 17^th Venus in Pisces makes an angle to Jupiter and you get a few days of particular juiciness on the relationship front. The 19^th brings a full moon in the last degree of Libra, illuminating your ideal vision for relationships. On the 20^th the Sun enters Taurus, moving past Uranus by the 25^th and bringing a good few days of tumultuousness. You will be itchy for change. Venus also enters your own sign on the 20^th, and so you’ll be clearer about your needs (when are you ever not, oh demanding fire sign?). The last week of the month has Mars in Gemini in a square to Neptune, amplifying your creative energy like crazy.

TAURUS (APR 20-MAY 20) Well, well. There are just a few weird and vexing combinations operating this month, but they are not new. April begins with Mercury still moving in tandem with Neptune in Pisces. Oy, such uncertainty, such smoke and mirrors, but a lot of creative inspiration. It is hard to nail things down and get to the truth for the first week of April . April 5^th brings a new moon in Aries, a great time to envision new beginnings and make plans. By the 9^th, the already rather heavy Saturn-Pluto conjunction gets a kick in the pants by the Aries Sun – as if it needed it! Expect drama externally and internally, as something you are working on needs to break down to be reborn. It is a good time to confront power struggles and root your Taurean hooves deeply into your values. During this same week Mercury squares Jupiter – great for communication—and Venus moves across Neptune. Ooh, your humanitarian principles and vision are really strong right now. Then by the 17^th Venus makes an angle to Jupiter in Sag and there is a sense of expansiveness and wholeness in your relationships. There is more attention to relationships on the full moon in Libra on the 19^th, so it is a good time to give your relationships a tune up and bring them into line with your ideals.   The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th and spends a few days moving with Uranus. Wow. This brings big changes and a desire for freedom and for the new and different. If your birthday falls between the 20^th and 23^rd this influence is very strong and you are pulled in many directions and in the midst of lots of changes! The month ends with Mars squaring Neptune, allowing you to project a great deal of creative and visionary energy.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) April is a bit odd for you… It begins with yet another week of Mercury parked with Neptune in Pisces, adding to the uncertainty of the times. It is just not clear which end is up right now and there are lots of changing circumstances. You just have to go with it for the first week. The new moon in Aries falls on the 5^th, and it is a great lunation for making plans and setting goals, especially if those goals are inspired by Mercury-Neptune intuition. By the 9^th the heavy Saturn-Pluto conjunction is triggered by an angle from the Aries Sun. Expect external drama and some internal fireworks as well. It’s time for some structures that have been imploding for a while to have a dramatic rebirth.   Something in your life has to change and you’ll be feeling pressure from all sides. In the midst of this rather fraught business there are some bright spots. Mercury squares Jupiter while Venus catches up to Neptune, facilitating communication and humanistic values at the same time. Your compassion muscles will get a workout.   By the 17^th Venus moves on to square Jupiter, bringing fulfillment in relationships. The relationship work continues under the Libra full moon on the 19^th, illuminating where things have to come into alignment with your ideals. The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th, meeting up with Uranus and stimulating a desire in you for radical redefinition. The month ends with Mars in Gemini squaring Neptune. Indulge your creative self and go dancing, for gods sake!

CANCER (JUNE 21- JULY 21) Jeez, wouldn’t you know it, you get yet another week of smoke and mirrors brought to you by Mercury and Neptune in Pisces. It almost feels like Mercury is still retrograde because of the Neptune effect… Information is slippery and truth hard to come by BUT this is a great combination for creative inspiration. April 5^th brings a powerful new moon in Aries, which will facilitate making some new plans and setting goals. By the 9^th, the slowly imploding forces of Saturn and Pluto are triggered by the Aries Sun for a solid week. Although the world is in tumult, you are in a process of breaking down and rebuilding, making space in your life for connections to home and to those you love. Just keep in mind that demolition is messy. But it’s satisfying as hell.   During this same week Mercury squares Jupiter and Venus passes over Neptune. These are juicy and fruitful combinations for communication and for humanistic vision. By the 17^th Venus in Pisces squares Jupiter, adding to positive movement in relationships. The full moon in Libra on the 19^th continues on that track, as the moon illuminates your needs and wants in terms of relationships. The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th, immediately catching up to Uranus for a few days of excitement and tumult. You are antsy for change, wanting to be free of something. The month ends with a Mars-Neptune angle that amplifies your creativity and your force field. You have the ability to project a lot of energy right now so keep track of your edges!

LEO (JUL 22-AUG 21) To quote One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, my favorite Dr Seuss book: “ from there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere…”     That sums up April. The month begins with another week of Mercury on top of Neptune in Pisces, and so it feels like Mercury is still retrograde although it isn’t. The truth has gone missing, information is slippery, and you keep losing things.   It will pass, but not before the Aries new moon on the 5^th, which gives you the ability to plan and set goals,

especially if you allow all the Piscean juiciness to inspire you. Then by the 9^th, the Sun in Aries triggers the tectonic action of Saturn and Pluto for a solid week of global drama. In your own life, some Saturnian structures need to cave in and be replaced by new Pluto developments. The hard part is that it can be scary and messy and you are hanging on to what you know rather than being confident about moving into the unknown. Stay strong!   There are bright spots. Mercury squares Jupiter, giving you glimpses of a happier future, inspired by Venus-Neptune humanitarian values. Your job is to keep moving forward. By the 17^th Venus squares Jupiter and you have a sense of closure and completion in relationships, helped along by the Libra full moon on the 19^th, which further illuminates what you need and don’t need.   The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th and crosses paths with Uranus for a few days. You are edgy and hyped up, thirsty for change and feeling some anticipatory excitement. The month ends with a week of Mars in Gemini squaring Neptune.   This is a wonderful combination of expressing your creativity, for inspiring others, for projecting your vision. Go for it.

VIRGO (AUG 22- SEPT 21) Just when you thought Mercury retrograde was over you get yet another week of Mercury paired up with Neptune in Pisces. No, Mercury is not retrograde – it just feels like that, thanks to the Neptune effect. In addition to all the lying that is occurring on the public stage, facts and information are slippery and hard to pin down in your own life. Plans and arrangements are still moving rather sideways… Meanwhile there is an Aries new moon on the 5^th. Use the inspiration of Mercury to help you generate some goals. Then on the 9^th the Aries Sun makes an angle to Saturn and Pluto, delivering more global drama, as structures might just collapse under the weight of their ineffectiveness. In your own life you are making changes, re-doing structures to make way for the new. Yes, there is some loss involved but keep your eyes on the prize of more wholeness and integrity. Mercury squares Jupiter while Venus catches up to Neptune will help you envision your next steps even as you know you’re stepping into the unknown. By the 17^th Venus squares Jupiter and you are seeing what fulfillment looks like for you in relationships, aided by the clarifying Libra full moon on the 19^th. The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th and crosses paths with Uranus for a few days. You’ll be edgy and impatient, eager for change. April ends with a powerful Mars-Neptune square. Indulge your creative side – these are big energies that need expressing.

LIBRA (SEPT 22-OCT21) This is a big month for you! It begins with yet another week of Mercury-Neptune action which feels a lot like the Mercury retrograde period we just went through. Truth has gone on walkabout, information is slippery, and plans and schedules are mushy. There is a potent new moon in Aries on the 5^th which is excellent for planning and goal-setting. Use the inspiration of Mercury and Neptune to inform your planning. By the 9^th the Aries Sun makes an angle to the chunky, heavy Saturn Pluto conjunction, bringing more global drama and a sense of breakdown. For you, these angles force you to restructure, reevaluate, let some systems go while you create new ones. Scary, I know, but you have to do it. You will be helped by the mental clarity of the Mercury-Jupiter square and the compassionate vision of the Venus-Neptune conjunction. By the 17^th Venus in Pisces squares Jupiter, giving you a sense of completion in relationships. The Libra full moon on the 19^th keeps the focus on relationships, helping you see more clearly what you need and want in that department. And weirdly enough, this is the second month in a row with Libra full moon! This does not usually happen—so you get two shots at seeing things clearly! The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th and crosses paths with Uranus. Oh you are edgy and amped up, feeling some anticipatory something. Change is in the air. The month ends with Mars squaring Neptune, a highly creative combination that allows you to project a lot of energy and vision.

SCORPIO (OCT 22-NOV 21) Oy, April begins with another week of Mercury sitting with Neptune, making you feel like Mercury is retrograde, although it is not. It’s just dreamy and vague and extra changeable. Go with it and use its intuitive power, but don’t expect plans or schedules to be clear. There is a potent new moon in Aries on the 5^th which is great for planning and goal setting – you just can’t go about it in a linear way!   By the 9^th the Aries Sun lines up with Saturn and Pluto to deliver a lot of drama to our wee blue planet. For you, there are structures in your life that need to change and come down – or, er, be demolished.   Demolition is fun but very messy. Be aware that your enthusiasm about it can blind you to the collateral damage… But you have some astrological help. Mercury squares Jupiter, giving you a clear head, while Venus and Neptune give you compassion for what (or who…) is being left behind.   Relationships are the focus by the 17^th, when Venus squares Jupiter, and the light of the upcoming April 19 Libra full moon illuminates your wants and needs. The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th and catches up to Uranus for a few days of feisty autonomy. You’re thirsty for change. April ends with a powerful Mars-Neptune square. You are projecting a lot of energy, able to create atmospheres without knowing you’re doing it. Keep track of your boundaries and focus on creative expression.

 SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22- DEC 21)   Get ready—you get another week of Mercury –Neptune spaciness. It feels a lot like the stretch of Mercury retrograde we just experienced: dreamy, vague, with information slippery and truth hard to find. Just one more week. There is a potent new moon in Aries on the 5^th which is wonderful for planning and goal-setting as long as you can let those goals bubble up in a non-linear, intuitive way. By the 9^th the Aries Sun triggers Saturn Pluto and there is high drama all around, as truth finally speaks to power. For you, there are structures in your own life that need to be transformed and you will gain clarity about that mid- month. Mercury squares Jupiter the same week while Venus catches up to Neptune, helping temper your “baby out with the bathwater” spirit with some clear thinking and compassion. By the 17^th Venus squares Jupiter and you are seeking a sense of completion in relationships. The full moon in Libra on the 19^th illuminates your desires and ideals. It’s a great time for you to celebrate and appreciate all the love around you. The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th for a few days of intense Uranus stimulation. Ooh you are antsy and edgy, impatient to make things happen, intuiting that a breakthrough is imminent.   It could be! April ends with a powerful Mars-Neptune square. You are projecting even more energy than usual so be aware of your big Sagittarian impact and use the huge amount of creative and healing energy at your disposal.

CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan19) Oh well, just one more week of a confusing and flaky Mercury Neptune conjunction. Yup, it feels like Mercury is retrograde but it isn’t. It’s just a pile up of vague, slippery Piscean stuff. Just go with it and don’t sweat the details. Use its inspiration to inform some plans and goals you make on the Aries new moon on the 5th. Then by the 9th things get intense in a different way. The Sun in Aries makes an angle to Saturn and Pluto, heightening the sense of imploding systems and structures in our world. For you personally, there are Saturnian structures that need some shaking up as well. You might be inclined to hang on to them – let Pluto do its work of burning through them so you can see that they’ve outlived their usefulness in your life. You have some help from other planets—the Mercury-Jupiter square brings you clarity of mind while Venus and Neptune bring you compassion and gentleness. By the 17^th Venus squares Jupiter and you experience some completion in relationships. The full moon in Libra on the 19^th shines its light on relationships as well, helping you see what’s measuring up and what isn’t. The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th, spending a few days with Uranus. You’re antsy and itchy for change and expansion. Stay open to new possibilities. The month ends with a week of Mars squaring Neptune. It’s a good time to indulge and explore and make space for your creativity.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20-FEB 19) So Mercury is on top of Neptune for one more week of weirdness, where plans and information are sliding around just like Mercury is still retrograde… even though it’s not. This nonlinear extravaganza is still in effect on the Aries New moon on April 5^th – a great lunation for making plans and setting goals. But the only way to do that effectively is to harness the inspiration of Mercury and Neptune to generate your goals. By the 9^th the Sun in Aries triggers an angle to Saturn and Pluto, and it really seems like we are watching a giant global train wreck. Personally, though, there are structures of your own that need to change. It’s time to transform what you are doing and create some new ways of being. Like any Aquarian, you have your fixed ideas about things, and you may have trouble letting go. It’s time to trust the unknown. The Mercury Jupiter square in effect at the same time should help you get clear, and the Venus-Neptune conjunction will keep your humanitarian values right in front of you as you grapple with making changes. By the 17^th Venus squares Jupiter, bringing some relationship happiness and fulfillment your way. In fact, the Libra Full moon on the 19^th also emphasizes relationships, and you’ll have insight into how your relationships are measuring up to your ideals… then on the 20^th the Sun enters Taurus and crosses paths with your ruling planet Uranus.   You are seeking change and expansion, and itchy and impatient as hell about getting it.   The month ends with a powerful mars Neptune square, giving you the capacity to inspire others with your vision.

PISCES (FEB 20-MAR 19) Well, well. The month begins with Mercury on top of Neptune in your sign of Pisces, so you feel like Mercury is still retrograde. Things are vague and squishy and you don’t know which end is up. Your intuitive and creative juices are flowing, however, even if you lose your phone every 5 minutes. There is a potent new moon in Aries on the 5^th which is a wonderful lunation for goals and planning – the only way to work with it is to let yourself be guided by the intuitive richness of that Mercury in Pisces. By the 9^th things get a bit heavy for at least a week. The Sun in Aries activates the Saturn Pluto conjunction and it feels like a clash of the Titans as people speak truth to power. You also have to speak the truth to yourself and make some structural changes, letting go of some attachments and stepping into the unknown. Saturn and Pluto’s action is not gentle but it is necessary: sometimes it takes an extreme action to make change happen. Mercury square Jupiter will give you mental clarity, and Venus and Neptune will actually bring some gentleness to the process. Then Venus moves into a square to Jupiter on the 17^th, bringing a sense of completion in relationships. A Libra full moon on the 19^th keeps the focus on relationships and helps you envision your ideals. The Sun enters Taurus on the 20^th and crosses paths with Uranus for a few days of agitation and impatient yearning for change. Take a chill pill, honey. April ends with Mars and Neptune amplifying your creative energy. Use it!