Scorpio, April 2018

Don’t worry: Mercury goes direct soon—on April 15, to be exact—and there are only three days in particular on which I suggest you keep your phone turned off: April 2, when your planetary ruler Mars meets with Saturn; April 4, when Mercury clashes with Mars; and April 5, when it squares off with Saturn. Everyone will be in an argumentative, pissed off, aggressive mood, and walls around communication will go up. (Mercury will square off with Saturn again on April 25, but by that time, Mercury will be direct, so it should only be half as much of an obstacle around scheduling and communicating.)

Because Mercury is the planet of commerce and communication, now isn’t the best time to plan a trip, sign a contract, purchase something important or expensive, or take on new projects. It is, however, a fine time to start up again on something you’d previously put down. The energy is reflective—which is unusual for Aries season, which is typically all about pushing forward and looking ahead. But that’s what you must do now. Slow down. Take as many items off your to-do list as possible, because it’s just not happening. If you try to force it to happen, you will find yourself doing it twice. Rethink your wellness routine, and reassess your schedule.

A new moon in Aries arrives on April 15, activating the sector of your chart that rules your daily routines and rituals. This is a fantastic occasion to cast a spell for a new gig, or to take a healing bath as you meditate on ways to improve your physical wellbeing. Mercury goes direct on April 15, too, so this weekend will certainly feel like a strong step forward!

I know you have a beautiful, deadly stinger, little scorpion, but during this new moon, I would like you to practice some creative visualization. This might sound unusual, but stay with me: Imagine that you’re growing your sibling sign Aries’s horns from out of your skull (yes, believe it or not, you two are related, as you’re both ruled by the planet of war, Mars!). Visualize a problem you’re dealing with, and then imagine yourself knocking it over with your strong, powerful, gorgeous ram’s horns. You will be victorious! Rehearse this image in your head anytime you’re frustrated and need to knock a problem out of your life—and remember, new moons are especially powerful times for manifestation!

April 18 will be a freeing day, particularly around your tasks and chores: The Sun will meet Uranus, bringing some surprises that will encourage you to take a risk and break free from whatever commitments are holding you back. A less conventional atmosphere, schedule, work environment, or approach to whatever you’re managing is key at this time.

Easier energy will flow this month, Scorpio: Venus connects with Mars on April 11, inspiring a social vibe. This will be a fantastic time for you to connect with others! On April 12, Venus connects with dreamy Neptune, generating a highly imaginative, creative, and flirtatious energy. Mars also connects with Neptune on April 14, and Jupiter connects with Pluto on the same day, letting you in on some juicy information. Venus connects with Pluto on April 17—this is a powerful time to connect deeply with your partners, sharing everything from your newest bright ideas to deep secrets. And you’ll grow even more focused on your partnerships once Taurus season begins on April 19!

On April 22, your planetary ruler Pluto begins its retrograde. Don’t worry, this isn’t that big of a deal—it’s only the planet of death and rebirth. No, just kidding, it really is fine, because unlike Mercury or one of the other “personal planets,” as astrologers call them (Mercury, Mars, and Venus—the Sun and Moon are also personal planets, but they don’t go retrograde), Pluto is a slow-moving planet. Its orbit takes forever, and it goes backward through the zodiac about five months a year, so we’re very used to it.

With that said, during the week or so that Pluto shifts directions, we’ll feel the energetic reverberations. While it shifts gears, it’ll stir up intense emotions and encourage us to open up in order to make deep transformations.

Pluto is currently working its way through the sector of your chart that rules your mind, making this a hugely potent time for you to let go of thinking patterns that no longer serve you. Juicy information is also likely to come your way. Another Pluto-related day to circle on your calendar is April 26, when it will meet with Mars, likely bringing about an ending—and the beginning of a new cycle, one where you stand up for yourself and your ideas, and don’t let others speak over you.

Mars makes an easy connection with Jupiter on April 24, inspiring a productive and optimistic atmosphere and boosting your confidence, especially around communication. Venus also enters Gemini today, bringing blessings to the intimacy sector of your chart. Venus in Gemini is flirtatious and fantastic at dirty talk, so it’s a perfect time to practice your impeccable sexting skills. Financially, this is also a beneficial time to work out issues concerning shared resources, like debts, taxes, and inheritances.

The month wraps up with a full moon in your sign. Taurus season will find you super focused on your partnerships; however, with the Moon in your sign now, the emotional spotlight will be on you. What will you do with it? Throw a temper tantrum? Cry some much-needed tears? End a relationship? All are likely, and the choice is yours.

Full moons are powerful times for release; since this one is in your sign, it’s you, little scorpion, who will be unloading emotionally. And thank the goddess: You know exactly how unhealthy is it to carry around all kinds of emotional baggage. What a relief to let it all go! Take a magical bath, Scorpio, and as you watch the dirty water go down the drain, visualize your pain going with it. Thankfully, the Sun will make a harmonious connection with Saturn today, creating a stabilizing energy and encouraging reliability in your relationships.

Good luck this month, Scorpio, and see you in May!