Astrology Calendars

Thursday, APRIL 1

The Moon continues its transit of Scorpio only until 1:59 AM EDT when it enters Sagittarius. The Sagittarius Moon is direct, spontaneous, and brave. This Moon position blends well with the Aries Sun’s fiery energy, encouraging a “can do” attitude, and the Moon and the Sun form a trine tonight. We’re enthusiastic. The Sun forms a sextile with the True North Node of the Moon today, encouraging us to grow, improve, and rise to a challenge.

A Mercury-Saturn semi-square tonight, however, points to potential delays or miscommunications. We may need to manage some inconveniences in our communications and transit. Mercury is approaching a sextile to Pluto, improving our ability to see more layers of a situation. We might discover new information that gives us an edge or finally “see” the truth of a matter that we’ve avoided.

The void Moon continues until the Moon enters Sagittarius at 1:59 AM EDT.

Friday, APRIL 2

Mercury forms a sextile to Pluto this morning, making it a powerful time to look more deeply into a matter. We benefit from being patient and strategic in our decision-making, and we’re willing to look beyond the surface of things. Conversations are probing, investigative, and meaningful, and we may come to an improved psychological understanding of our lives. We might arrive at valuable truths or insights. It’s a good time to let go of something that has kept us bound or stuck in a difficult position.

The Moon spends the day in adventurous Sagittarius. The Sagittarius Moon’s opposition to Mars this morning is somewhat volatile, and its square to Neptune early afternoon is potentially disorienting. We should watch for difficulties with boundaries, rules, and limits or for attempts to take the easy way out. Otherwise, this Moon transit inspires us to expand our minds and interests.

Saturday, APRIL 3

The Moon ends its transit of Sagittarius when it enters Capricorn at 4:14 AM EDT today, turning our attention to our goals and performance. Our responsibilities and practical priorities come into sharper focus. Still, today’s transits encourage pouring our hearts and special attention into a project, pursuit, or relationship.

Mercury enters Aries tonight, and until the 19th, Mercury in Aries can feel refreshingly decisive and forward-looking. It can certainly be a time when we’re a bit impatient or terse, but it can feel good not to dwell or spend too much time arriving at conclusions in the weeks ahead. We’re less concerned with objective viewpoints and explanations during this cycle and more concerned with reaching a decision quickly. We want to pioneer and innovate now, or we want to be the first ones with the idea. It’s time to speak more spontaneously and directly with the planet of communication in bold and assertive Aries.

The void Moon occurs from 1:24 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Mercury), until the Moon enters Capricorn at 4:14 AM EDT.

Mercury enters Aries

Mercury is in Aries from April 3-April 19 2021. When Mercury is in Aries, we are less concerned with objective viewpoints and explanations, and more concerned with reaching a decision…quickly! Our thoughts and ideas are pioneering, and we tend to speak more spontaneously and directly with the planet of communication in bold and assertive Aries.

Mercury in Aries

Sunday, APRIL 4

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Capricorn. This morning, the Last Quarter Moon occurs when the Aries Sun forms a square with the Capricorn Moon. Our sense of responsibility or the right/mature path can conflict with our personal plans. During this week before the New Moon, it’s not ideal to start a major project. Rather, it’s time to begin finishing up details and tying up loose ends. We can channel the quarter Moon’s crisis-oriented energy into productiveness, or we can stress ourselves out.

The Capricorn Moon is responsible, astute, and security-oriented, and today’s Sun and Venus parallels with Chiron open us up to learning and healing.

Monday, APRIL 5

The Moon continues its transit of Capricorn until 9:04 AM EDT when it enters Aquarius. With the Aquarius Moon, we thrive on intellectual stimulation, progress, and unusual or unconventional experiences. We’re especially earnest, friendly, and principled. We take more interest in our social life and new ideas, particularly with the Moon’s sextile to Mercury. Conversations stand out, and shared interests are a likely topic. Friends, community, groups, causes, and happiness goals can be in sharper focus now.

The void Moon occurs from 3:05 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Pluto), until the Moon enters Aquarius at 9:04 AM EDT.

Tuesday, APRIL 6

Venus forms a sextile to Mars this morning, and we take a creative approach to our relationships and projects. This transit supports flow and ease in close personal interactions without sacrificing engagement. We can make connections that prove fruitful and fortunate, and business relationships and pursuits can prosper. We might express our affections through our actions, and we can feel compelled to create something beautiful. We are also more interactive and charming than usual.

This afternoon, Jupiter forms a semi-square to Chiron–the first of three (the next two will occur in August and November). It can be a time when we are hungry for meaning and understanding, but it can be difficult to align ourselves with a personal philosophy or belief system that truly reflects our core. We might be led astray by beliefs and ideas now, or we might experience some form of crisis of faith. It is essential to look within and come to a greater understanding of what we truly need or believe, rather than blindly following something that doesn’t truly serve our purpose. New business endeavors may require a closer look before pushing forward.

The Moon spends the day in Aquarius. While the Moon-Saturn alignment feels heavy or serious, we’re inclined to seek intellectual stimulation and unusual or unconventional experiences. The Aquarius Moon is friendly, progressive, and intelligent.

Wednesday, APRIL 7

The Moon continues its transit of Aquarius until 4:30 PM EDT, aligning with Jupiter this morning. We’re embracing our unique side or social life and reaching for our joy, seeking to grow, expand, and improve. Our imagination and idealism are active. The desire to connect and make others happy is strong.

The Moon heads into the sign of Pisces at 4:30 PM, bringing on gentle, creative, and compassionate energy. A Mars-Pluto biquintile today suggests we’re willing to challenge ourselves, and we use plans and strategies to achieve what we desire.

The void Moon occurs from 6:05 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Jupiter), until the Moon enters Pisces at 4:30 PM EDT.

Thursday, APRIL 8

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Pisces, awakening our need for spiritual refreshment or an escape of sorts from everyday life. It’s a better time to wind down, decompress, and access our intuition.

Mercury is approaching a conjunction to Chiron, exact early tomorrow, and while revelations can be messy, this influence opens us up to learning and healing. It encourages us to open our minds and learn from one another and our circumstances. Sudden awareness spurs us to grow and improve. We are incredibly open to new ways of looking at problems or life, in general, and we’re more sensitive than usual to communication nuances. We’re likely to discover creative ways to solve dilemmas, particularly those that may have been holding us back from personal growth.

Friday, APRIL 9

There can be a strong tendency to misjudge matters today. This morning, Mercury forms a semi-square to Jupiter, impacting our perceptions and decision-making as we try to make sense of the information before us and attempt to find meaning in it. We tend to inflate the positive of a situation. We may feel a little overwhelmed with information or, on the other side of things, overlook essential details. There’s a tendency to exaggerate or dramatize as tedious mental tasks are especially difficult to digest.

Mars forms a square to Neptune today, and we may want to watch for a tendency to hook into an impractical venture. This transit emphasizes the uncertain, deceptive, or escapist tendencies of today’s Neptune-ruled Moon. With Mars-Neptune, we may struggle to focus on our priorities, and energy may be up and down, particularly if inspiration wavers. Motivation or energy levels may wane as we can feel overwhelmed with possibilities and uncertain about our next step. It’s temporary, and a break from the action or detour can ultimately help redirect us.

The void Moon occurs from 7:48 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a sextile to Pluto), until the Moon enters Aries tomorrow, Saturday, April 10th, at 2:11 AM EDT.

Saturday, APRIL 10

The Moon finishes its transit of Pisces at 2:11 AM EDT and enters Aries. With the Aries Moon, we want to start fresh or take action. Mercury forms a sextile to Saturn this morning, and we gravitate toward practical thoughts and conversations.

It’s generally a time for speaking more spontaneously and directly with Mercury in bold and assertive Aries. However, with today’s Mercury-Saturn transit, it’s easier to direct our mental energy into something constructive. This transit helps ground our thinking and expectations. We seek to be mentally prepared, desiring more order and organization in our lives.

A Venus-Jupiter sextile this afternoon takes care of our mood and encourages us to loosen up as we tap into our spirit for enjoyment. This is a soft, pleasant influence that promotes cooperation, acceptance, inclusiveness, and optimism, particularly in our relationships. We are freer and more generous with our affection, time, and money. This is one of the favorite transits for entertaining and socializing. We’re bringing optimistic spiritual energy to our lives, and we seek a higher purpose or meaning through our connections and values. Romantic opportunities can emerge, or there can be lucky finds, pleasing purchases, and a hopeful financial outlook or prospects.

The void Moon continues until the Moon enters Aries at 2:11 AM EDT.

Sunday, APRIL 11

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Aries, and the New Moon occurs tonight. The New Moon in Aries is a fresh time of new beginnings and initiative. It can prompt us to try something new and innovative, go at it with enthusiasm and confidence, take charge of our lives, and discover our courage. It’s a strong cycle under which to re-evaluate our relationship with ourselves.

Because Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, this New Moon is especially ripe with opportunities for a fresh start. We might consider acting on a constructive impulse and following a hunch since Aries learns through experience and action. We might discover the benefits of expressing ourselves with authenticity without putting on airs. We might find ways to learn how to more comfortably and happily rely on ourselves.

This lunation is aligned with Venus but square Pluto. Our personal plans and ambitions can feel at odds, causing some tension, but there’s also a strong desire to start fresh and clean the slate. There can be obstacles to clear as we wrestle with our fears and ambitions.

However, Mars, the ruler of Aries, is applying to a trine to Jupiter, and both bodies harmonize with the New Moon, encouraging opportunity, courage, resourcefulness, and confidence. Mars is also applying to a sextile to Venus, and Venus aligns with the New Moon, suggesting that cooperation and diplomacy can help us move forward.

Today’s Venus-Pluto square can serve to accentuate or stimulate our insecurities, bringing suspicions and jealousies to the surface. Jealous and possessive feelings are in direct proportion to fear of losing something or someone. Our fears of betrayal or being in the dark about a matter are working close to the surface. It can be too easy to trigger sensitive points, but what works us up can be very revealing to those of us on a journey of self-discovery. Social interactions may be intense or could provoke intense feelings.

The Moon is New in Aries on April 11, 2021, at 10:31 PM EDT.

The following is the chartwheel of the New Moon in Aries occurring in 2021.

New Moon in Aries Chart: April 11, 2021

The New Moon in Aries marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Pisces New Moon cycle ends and the Aries New Moon cycle begins. The New Moon in Aries is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Ram. It’s time to take action – try something new and innovative, and go at it with gusto and confidence; be assertive without being abrasive; take charge of our lives; start a brand new project, and discover our own personal courage.

This is a strong cycle under which to re-evaluate our relationship to ourselves. With this potent Aries energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives. It’s time to make some solid yet realistic plans and to set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs.

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and thus a New Moon in Aries is especially ripe with opportunity for new beginnings. We might consider acting on a constructive impulse and following a hunch or taking a risk. Aries learns through experience and action, so we might treat ourselves to a little adventure now. It’s also a good cycle under which to discover the benefits of expressing ourselves with authenticity – expressing ourselves as we are, without putting on airs. We might also find ways to learn how to rely on ourselves and to be happy about doing so – it will go a long way towards finding inner happiness when we know that we can be self-sufficient without blaming others for not helping us out. It’s a time to revitalize ourselves through experiences that break the routine and that involve doing something new and fresh.

The New Moon forms a square to Pluto, suggesting some obstacles to clear as we wrestle with our fears and ambitions. However, Mars, the ruler of Aries is applying to a trine to Jupiter, and both bodies harmonize with the New Moon, encouraging opportunity, courage, resourcefulness, and confidence. Mars is also applying to a sextile to Venus, and Venus aligns with the New Moon, suggesting that cooperation and diplomacy can help us move forward.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 22 degrees and 25 minutes of Aries, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 18 to 26 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, and Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

I like to see two charts of the New Moon. The one above, using only the major bodies, is useful for seeing chart patterns and core influences and is most important. Adding additional points or bodies is helpful for seeing additional influences or nuances, as follows:

New Moon in Aries Chart: Additional Points – click to enlarge

Monday, APRIL 12

The Moon continues its transit of Aries until 1:44 PM EDT when it enters Taurus. The Moon in Aries is spirited, earnest, motivated, and ready for action. We can be indulgent as the Moon aligns with Venus. However, its square to Pluto suggests troubles pulling ourselves away from our current obsessions long enough to truly relax and enjoy ourselves.

With the Moon in Taurus from 1:44 PM forward, we’re interested in building on our new ideas or what we already have in place. This Moon is a steady, pleasant influence that helps us pace ourselves. However, we should watch for asserting ourselves defensively, and we should make an extra effort to respect and validate others when expressing what we need and want.

The void Moon occurs from 8:06 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Venus), until the Moon enters Taurus at 1:44 PM EDT.

Tuesday, APRIL 13

The Moon spends the day in Taurus, and we crave comfort and predictability. However, the Moon also aligns with Uranus this morning, and we’d be wise to embrace some change and progress. The need to do our routines just a bit differently can arise. Under this influence, we prefer to do things voluntarily without instruction or direction. It’s best to put few restrictions on projects and keep our options open.

Today’s Sun-Mars sextile boosts our confidence and desire for action to pursue our passions. It’s an energizing influence, particularly with enterprising or exciting new projects. We feel we can accomplish a lot and a good sense of timing. Stress eases as we feel confident about our abilities and our judgment. We are more able to assert ourselves without rubbing people the wrong way. We’re also ready to take on a challenge, and we’re competitive in a natural, unforced way.

Wednesday, APRIL 14

The Moon spends the day in Taurus, and Venus enters the sign as well. The Taurus Moon, lasting until early tomorrow, is steady, simple, and contained. Venus will transit Taurus until May 8th. Venus performs well in the sign. In Taurus, Venus is comfortable, sensual, content, and perhaps possessive. We seek security more than usual during this cycle, and we place more value on those things that last. In fact, Venus in Taurus improves and enhances our judgment of value and worth. Our appetite for pleasure is strong.

A Mars-Uranus semi-square adds an impatient edge to the day’s energies, however. We may be looking to dominate or assert our independence if we feel trapped, restricted, or otherwise limited. We should watch for impulsive moves but also seek creative, inventive ways to get ahead.

The void Moon occurs from 7:59 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Pluto), until the Moon enters Gemini tomorrow, Thursday, April 15th, at 2:35 AM EDT.

Venus enters Taurus

Venus is in Taurus from April 14-May 8, 2021. In Taurus, Venus is very sensual (naturally), content, and possessive. We seek security and value that which lasts. Our appetite for pleasure is strong. Taurus values the here and the now as well as the world of the five senses. Tangible and physical expressions of love and romance are most important now. Holding on to someone we love is our tendency under Venus in Taurus. 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.

Thursday, APRIL 15

The Moon ends its transit of Taurus and enters Gemini at 2:35 AM EDT. The Gemini Moon is curious and communicative. Mars and Jupiter will form a trine early on the 17th, and the Sun just reached their midpoint, infusing these days with enterprising spirit. We’re goal-oriented, active, confident, and feeling ready to rise to a challenge.

The Sun formed a sextile to Mars on the 13th, and today, it sextiles Jupiter. There’s much hopefulness and generosity in the air. Confidence comes from a stronger sense of who we are and the principles we represent. It’s a time for engaging with others in happy ways and enjoying opportunities to connect. We may get a “yes” or go-ahead for a project or gain cooperation from others. Some form of recognition or distinction is possible now. We can grasp the “big picture,” which expands our perspective, and we’re feeling more vital and confident.

The void Moon continues until the Moon enters Gemini at 2:35 AM EDT.