April opens with the Sun in fellow Fire sign Aries, inspiring you to go out and have fun—but it won't be easy. Not only is grumpy Saturn stinking things up in your sign, but love and money planet Venus is retrograde in Aries, stirring up issues in both your love and creative life.You're not feeling as cute or fun as usual—but don't worry, Venus retrograde won't last forever, and by the end of this month you'll feel like a brand new centaur! Let's see what April has in store for you:
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You'll feel a shift in energy on April 2 when Venus retrogrades back into emotional and psychic Water sign Pisces, activating the sector of your chart that rules your home and family and stirring up some very personal issues.Venus is known for being the planet of love and money, but, on a deeper level, it's all about worth and value. Issues around being appreciated at home will come up, as will complicated feelings about your early childhood. Retrogrades have a tendency of bringing the past to the present, so watch out for running into people from bygone days.That said, this is a poignant time to connect with your ancestors and to get closure on issues concerning your early childhood. Do some energetic cleansing in your life: Burn some sacred plants in your home, or simply be more practical and clear out the junk from your space. (Just don't toss anything that you could be sentimental about later!)
Venus ends its retrograde on April 15, so expect to start feeling a little lighter then. Until then, reflect on the spring of 2009. This was the last time Venus was retrograde in Aries and Pisces, and the lessons you learned then will likely be useful to you now!Venus reenters Aries on April 28, which will bring many blessings. Expect to start having more fun then. Flirtatious vibes will flow your way, and creative inspiration will be in the air. Venus is a lovely, sweet energy. It's intense as fuck while it's retrograde, but things will flow much more easily when it goes direct!By the end of this month you'll feel like a brand new centaur!
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Venus isn't the only planet to retrograde this month: Mercury begins its retrograde in Taurus on April 9. Mercury retrograde is famous for bringing delays, and you can bet things will slow to a halt as Mercury moves backward through solid Earth sign Taurus!Mercury retrograde is also a bad time for travel and for making expensive purchases. Thanks to the Mercury retrograde in Taurus, issues will pop up at work or as you complete your daily tasks and chores. If problems have been flaring up at work or concerning your schedule, Mercury retrograde may actually pose a good opportunity for you to renegotiate or rethink what your duties or time commitments can be.
Don't start new projects at this time—instead, find an old to-do list, and go ahead and complete that last item that hasn't been checked off yet! Completing tasks that have been put on the back burner is a great way to use the energy.April 19 is a day to watch out for: The Sun will enter Taurus and meet with Mercury, so expect there to be a big focus on your daily work, your schedule, and your health and habits. Mercury retrograde sucks, but this is your time to realign yourself around your goals, your work/life balance, and your ability to nurture yourself.Mercury will shift to the romance and creativity sector of your chart when it reenters Aries on the 20th, so expect old crushes to come out of the woodwork, as well as people you used to party with. Again, Mercury retrograde's energy is great for finishing old projects, so break out that painting or song you never finished and do it now. Let yourself be nostalgic and take time to pause. I know you get bored easily, Sag, but Mercury retrograde wants you to reflect, not push forward.Flirtatious vibes will flow your way, and creative inspiration will be in the air.
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The full moon in Libra arrives on April 11, illuminating the social sector of your chart and giving you some perspective around issues concerning your friendships and the groups and communities you belong to. So much of this month has been focused on your home, your responsibilities, and your personal life, but this full moon is in here to remind you that you have friends. Create balance in your life by engaging with your groups and communities during this full moon!
Full moons are often exhausting, so pace yourself, Sag. They often bring things to light and are times of culmination. A situation that's been waiting to climax, especially in your social life, will see a big shift now.Action planet Mars enters Air sign Gemini on April 21, revving things up in your relationships! Mars loves to fight and fuck, so things could really go either way for you right now. Expect passions to rise, but some confrontational vibes could be in the air, too.A new moon in Taurus arrives on April 26, helping you get grounded around your responsibilities. A fresh start around your day job or around health and wellness could come from this new moon. After this Mercury retrograde in Taurus, this will be super comforting. Are you looking for a new job or to break a bad habit? Now is the time to cast a spell and to find real-world support to help you get shit done!Excitement arrives at the end of the month when messenger planet Mercury meets wild Uranus on April 28, bringing some chance meetings, exciting parties, and brilliant ideas. A random crush could blossom, or a sudden flash of artistic inspiration could strike.Remember: Mercury is retrograde, and things were feeling like they were moving at a snail's pace when it was going through Taurus, so the surprises that take place today may feel like they should have happened for you forever ago. Good luck, Sagittarius, and see you next month!A situation that's been waiting to climax, especially in your social life, will see a big shift now.