Hi Friends,

Get ready for a powerful month to reinvent yourself thanks to the Solar Eclipse in self-directed Aries. The New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries on April 8th will supercharge our desires to reinvent ourselves while healing old wounds. This month is the perfect time to embrace our inner bravery and set off on a new path of empowerment and self-discovery. This will be the third eclipse to cross the United States and this will be a Total Solar Eclipse which means this is a reset in some major way.

While we have a chance of self-discovery, Mercury stations retrograde in impulsive Aries starts on April 1st. Mercury’s reversal is a time to halt and consider our words and deeds while it encourages us to consider our options carefully before acting. Over the next three weeks of this transit, we’re called to be extra careful when signing contracts and communicating with the people around us. However, we can still make good progress toward our goals during this period if we’re able to manage our expectations of ourselves and of others. Mercury will be retrograde from April 1st to April 25, 2024.

And speaking of others, on April 5th, the planet of partnerships, Venus enters Aries to add a dash of fire and impatience to our relationships and artistic pursuits. Venus will transit Aries from April 4 to 29, 2024. With Venus in Aries, love is spontaneous and direct. The chase is very exciting to us under this fiery influence. We are bold, fresh, and a little impatient when it comes to matters of the heart and financial matters. We don’t look back with Aries energy. We are not interested in saying sorry or dwelling on the past–it’s a brand-new day! It’s time to make things work right now.

By mid-month, we have the opportunity to experience profound realizations, personal development, and change to our values and belief systems thanks to the strong and transforming energy of the Sun entering Taurus on April 19th, and Jupiter and Uranus conjunction exactly on April 20th in Taurus. With all the grounding vibe of Taurus at this time, there is realistic and optimistic energy that will be urging us to center ourselves and take solace in what we have and value in our lives.

However, this month’s Full Moon in Scorpio on April 23rd, which is square Pluto in Aquarius, will force us to face profound feelings and life-changing realities. We’ll be desiring more meaningful emotional exchanges now more than at any other time, even if it is not easy and we are forced to change many things. Shallow relationships will not satisfy us during this lunation because they may not be intense enough for us.

And speaking of relationships, the goddess of partnerships, Venus, enters her home sign of Taurus on April 29th, enabling us to see more beauty in ourselves as well as valuing our connection with others. Venus will transit Taurus from April 29 to May 23, 2024. While in Taurus, Venus is naturally very sensual, content, and possessive. We seek security and value those things that are long-lasting. Our appetite for pleasure will be much stronger now.

The sign of Taurus values the here and now and the world of the five senses. Tangible and physical expressions of love and romance figure strongly during the Venus-in-Taurus cycle. Holding on to someone or something we love is our tendency under this influence. The shadow side of this is excessive possessiveness and treating our partners as objects that we own or want to own.

On the financial side, Venus in Taurus looks for high-quality, solid, practical, and long-lasting items. Holding on to our possessions is more likely now. With art, tastes, and pleasures, we prefer things that are earthy, natural, and grounded. We can be somewhat indulgent at this time. Uncertainty bothers us more than usual–we favor stability over excitement in love and pleasure.

Last but not least, our motivation goes through the roof on April 30th as Mars enters its home sign of Aries. This transit will ignite lots of passion as we go into May, bringing with it lots of impulse, drive, and a desire to achieve. The peak of increased ambition, drive, and boldness is brought in by this transit. We could experience a burst of vigor and energy that inspires us to act courageously and tenaciously toward our objectives.

We will feel more than eager to make an impression on the world and establish ourselves, so there’s a sense of immediacy and urgency. Mars in Aries empowers us to claim our independence and value our uniqueness. The emphasis is on personal development, self-expression, and self-discovery. Many might be more willing to take chances and grasp opportunities and feel more comfortable voicing their demands and opinions. On the other hand, violent conflicts, impatience, and impulsivity can also be signs of Mars’ influence. We must use this energy effectively and refrain from impulsive behavior or needless conflict.

 

 

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Be Brave and Start Something New!

Joseph P. Anthony
(AKA) Astrologer Joe