April 1

Moon in Capricorn sextile Mars at 1:49pm ET encourages assertiveness and taking the initiative to meet your desires. You may feel more confident, motivated, and energized. 

Mars opposite Juno at 3:24pm ET can bring challenges between individual needs and the demands of a partnership leading to confrontations. Find a balance between personal autonomy and harmony within the relationship.  

Mercury station retrogrades at 6:05pm ET at 27 degrees Aries until Apr 25 when it stations direct at 16 degrees Aries. Mercury entered its pre-retrograde shadow Mar 18 and leaves its post-retrograde shadow May 13. Mercury leaves Aries for Taurus May 15. 

Mercury retrograde marks shifts in perceptions, communication style, and mindset. This period can create challenges in the realms of travel, commerce, technology, and communication, but ultimately helps you review or revise what you’ve been working with, learning, or talking about for the last three months for information you may have missed. During this period it’s not uncommon for there to be misunderstandings, missed communication, problems with travel, technology glitches, and things from the past that reappear. 

Mercury in dynamic and energetic Aries signals a time to communicate more directly and assertively and to make decisions quickly and instinctively. It’s important during this retrograde, to be mindful of rushing into things without careful consideration. This can lead to decisions you regret. Also, think before you speak to avoid conflict. You may feel ready to spring into action, but situations will be unclear. This can create frustration, impatience, and annoyance. 

Mercury stations retrograde in a square to Pluto signaling there may be conversations that are profound and deep and touch on taboo issues during the retrograde. If any secrets or hidden truths have been buried they will likely surface. Communication that’s reviewed may involve issues related to sex, death, or other intense and uncomfortable topics. Be mindful of obsessiveness or becoming fixated on an idea or person.

Use this period to reflect on questions such as: What aspects of my personality or desires am I being called to rediscover or reassess?

How can I speak my truth even in challenging or confrontational situations?

What practices or strategies can help me act decisively without rushing into action?

What activities can help me tap into my inner fire?

Moon square Sun at 11:51pm ET can manifest as moodiness, irritability, or an overall feeling of misalignment. You may feel torn between your need for individuality and emotional security.