April 2025 Astro Forecast
April is the liminal space between what was and what will be.
We are emerging out of the chaos of multiple retrogrades. We’re coming out the other end of the first eclipse season this year. For the first time in our lives, we are going to learn what Neptune in Aries feels like.
We begin the month immersed Pisces energy, especially with Mercury and Venus retrogrades holding us back. Something hasn’t quite ended. But after that intense Full Moon in Libra (12th), we start to slowly feel our way into something new.
A cycle ends. A new one begins.
This month, the planets are busy in conversation with each other. They offer us dynamic energies to plan and propel things into motion. I have my interpretations of key planetary aspects along with a PDF Calendar in the Cosmic Sanctuary membership space, which can join at any time. With this membership, you also receive monthly New Moon and Full Moon astro-tarot messages.
So let’s get into April’s highlights.
On April 7th, the same day Mercury stations Direct, we have a Venus-Saturn conjunction. Venus is still Retrograde and in an erratic flow. It’s union with Saturn brings focus to the boundaries we must assert in our relationships and financial life, especially as they relate to our values. We may need to face some difficult truths about the patterns in our life and how they’re impacting our interpersonal connections and our relationship to money. This is a big day to intentionally reflect on these things and set some goals to change your commitment to what (and who) no longer aligns with you.
On April 12th, the same day as the Full Moon in Libra, Venus stations direct, and also, the Sun and Chiron some together for their yearly conjunction. While the Full Moon holds challenging energies (collectively mostly), remember all the healing you have done thus far. The powerful energy of the Sun-Chiron conjunction will help you honor your own personal transformations, reminding you of what you are capable of in spite of your wounds and trauma. If this day feels tender, lean into self-compassion. If rage surfaces, find an outlet to express it, not suppress it.
The last half of April holds a steady forward movement. We’re being called into aligned action in a more rooted way that wasn’t quite available to us since the beginning of this year. By the end of the month, Mercury, Venus and Mars will all be in fire signs, while the Sun in Taurus serves as a tether to root our decisions, explorations, and actions towards sustainable outcomes.
You may feel the energetic discord of the 20th to the 26th, just before that grounding and promising New Moon in Taurus. That’s due to the Sun’s square to Mars (20th) and Pluto (23th), the Venus-Saturn conjunction (24th) and Mars’ opposition with Pluto (26th). Each of these aspects, in their own unique way, are nudging us into reclaiming our power. There may be an overwhelming sense of restriction during this time and emotional heaviness. It will have us reflecting on the burden of responsibility, the pressure of societal inequities, or the weight of the current economic turbulence on our life. We may be forced to confront the power-control dynamics in our relationships, perhaps an abusive situation or pattern we need to change. The key lies in your openness and willingness to be honest with yourself, while holding compassion. There is an opportunity here to reset or redirect the path you’re on through self-awareness.
The New Moon in Taurus on the 27th is a great day to set tangible and pragmatic intentions around where you want to direct your energy. Reflect on what the last few months brought up with Mars, Venus and Mercury’s retrogrades. Reflect on your relationship to control and power, especially when it comes to defining success in finances and relationships. Set your intentions in reflection of everything that has come up since the beginning of this year.
If you want to learn more about how to navigate this month’s energies, check out our podcast, Stars and Cards for the Homeward Healer.
For more insights about the monthly transits and how they impact you personally in relation to your natal chart, you can book an astrology session with me here.
Sending care,
Shadi