Cancer Monthly Horoscope
April 2025 Horoscope: Predictions for Cancer
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Overview for this Month: Cancer (All)
April 2025 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
There can be a strong focus on taking care of business this month, dear Cancer, but also some attention to learning, sharing, and your personal and social life. April is an important month for connecting with your goals and ambitions, and it’s a fine time to explore your need to share and connect. Healing yourself on multiple levels (physical, emotional, and spiritual) can figure strongly.
You've experienced a thrust forward in your work and public life after the Solar Eclipse near the end of March. Plus, Mars enters your solar second house on the 18th, signaling further that material affairs are strengthening and that you should direct your energies to these things. In fact, you can work hard at stabilizing your life this month. Events this month stir your ambition and gently push you to do your best. The month is busy regarding your commitments to the outside world, both in terms of responsibility and pleasure.
There can be some review necessary with Venus still retrograde until the 12th and Mercury retrograde until the 7th. However, it’s just fine, as you’re likely to find something valuable as you look back before pushing forward. While some of your plans may require redoing or rethinking, you’ll have the opportunity to see things differently, which can work to your advantage in the long run. It’s a time to process recent events and catch up with your feelings. When you’re too busy doing, you may not always process what’s happening inside, and now you get that chance.
In the first part of April, Venus is retrograde and Mars is in your sign, and this combination can be a bit tricky. You may come across as more stern or insensitive than you actually are. It’s a good idea to soften your approach just a little, or you could unwittingly make more problems for yourself than are necessary. There may be a review of — or return to — an unfinished matter or previous condition related to travel, education, special interests, or publishing.
A Saturn-Uranus transit with longer-term influence occurs in April, benefiting you with learning and teaming up with others through study groups or friendships based on shared beliefs and interests. It’s a good time to draw some boundaries and cement long-term friendships or group associations while also allowing room for spontaneity. There is a real sense that as you build your skills and attend to your practical affairs, you’ll connect with people or causes that inspire and encourage you.
You can be excited about people and causes you care about, and all the while, you’re picking up valuable skills that can move you closer to your broader goals. Long-lasting bonds and connections will be forming now and in the months ahead.
Mars leaving your sign, Cancer, on the 18th was after a very long visit, some of which time it was retrograde, so it's been quite a journey. The spotlight has been on your independent side, but now, some of your rough edges soften, and there is considerably less pressure on you to take action. Your central focus pulls away from being me-oriented towards security-minded. It’s an excellent time to work on self-esteem issues. You can be excited to get your money straight, earn more, or take on an ambitious project. You should probably watch for impulsive buying, however.
As the month moves on, it’s a fine time to connect with people who expand your perspective. You’ll get time to decide whether you derive satisfaction from your life, interactions, belief systems, or path. Aim to avoid rushing decisions.
In truth, April has many themes, suggesting you can benefit from diversifying a little now. The last week of the month brings a stronger social flavor. You'll be taking more and more interest in connecting with friends, networks, the community, or your higher goals, dreams, and plans.
The Sun heads into your sector of community and friendships on the 19th, keeping you connected and attending to happiness goals and networking. If you’ve been neglecting your need to spend time with people and projects that help you de-stress, this is a time for a clear reminder. You could find yourself taking an interest in something entirely new now. The goal is to contribute and feel connected.
The New Moon on the 27th encourages a fresh slate with friendships, networks, social life, and happiness goals. Aim to harness this energy to start fresh with friends and groups.
Cancer (Born June 22 to July 1) and Cancer Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Cancer:
April 2025 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
April 2025
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until April 19th:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar tenth house. Satisfaction and fulfillment during this cycle come from doing your professional best, shining as a responsible and capable person, and contributing to the world in practical ways. You might have a chance to receive acknowledgement or praise for your work or good character now. Landing support from authority figures is easier at this time. Avoid the pitfalls of pride or arrogance standing in your way of success.
From April 19th forward:
The Sun lights your solar eleventh house. The Sun illuminates your sector of friends, groups, and dreams coming true this month. It's a sociable sector of your chart, and that's exactly how you are feeling--happy, light-hearted, cosmopolitan, and social. Group affiliations capture your attention. Connections can be made now and networking pays off, or at least satisfies. Being part of a community or circle of friends and building your social network is important to you at this time.
This is a rather happy, goal-oriented cycle. A lively agenda is promised, you're attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is high. A stronger sense of community is with you during this cycle. Relationships take on a fun, if impersonal, tone now. Activities with children (especially others' children) may increase. You are more stimulated by all that is unconventional during this cycle, and your ideas are original and progressive now. This is a time to follow your dreams and ideals, and to plant a seed in the form of a wish for the future.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Venus is retrograde until April 12th:
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your solar ninth house of faith and adventure. An argument over personal philosophies of life can get you into hot water, or you could be reassessing your faith, during this cycle.
It may be that your larger, broader plans and visions don't satisfy you very much these days. This is a cycle during which you might redefine these visions. An old lover might resurface in your life, complicating the present.
Relationships with friends and family may be a little strained, or they can be up for review, as these are Venus-ruled areas of your chart.
After April 12th, these matters tend to clear, unclog, and move forward.
From April 30th forward:
Venus graces your solar tenth house now. During this cycle, you are most charming and well-received on the job. Your responsibility and authority are likeable qualities now, making this a favorable period overall for schmoozing with those in a higher position than you, as well as for negotiations or social activities related to business. Venus is charming, friendly, and affectionate, and her presence in your career and reputation sector brings social opportunities to your career. You are coming across well at work now, and romantic opportunities, or simply more chances to socialize and network, are likely. You are socially ambitious right now, and success may come through your good managerial qualities or some form of artistic talent, or, indirectly through your marriage partner. People who turn your head during this cycle are those who come across as especially competent.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Mercury is retrograde until April 7th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar ninth and tenth houses this time, extra care should be used when communicating with superiors and co-workers, and regarding travel or education plans. Delays are very possible. You may be re-thinking things regarding your life path, but it's best to think rather than act for now, as your judgment may be compromised. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with co-workers, professors, lawyers, and family members, or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
From April 7th forward, information unclogs and delays lift.
From April 16th forward:
Mercury transits your solar tenth house. You are likely thinking a lot about your career and business matters, or your career requires more communication than usual during this cycle. You speak with authority during this period, and you are more accountable than usual for what (and how) you communicate. Your ideas may come into public view now.
Use the power of words to influence authority figures. This is an excellent period for developing career and professional plans or strategies. You may be turned to for advice or for your opinion on important matters. Although approachable and ready to communicate, you are less inclined to chat about frivolous matters now.
You tend to think about your position or standing on a professional level more frequently during this cycle. You are likely doing some multi-tasking regarding career and business matters. Negative use of this influence would be to worry unnecessarily about your reputation and responsibilities.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 17th:
Mars continues to activate your solar first house, supplying you with added energy to apply towards personal goals, and a more assertive and direct approach to the world in general.
This is an excellent period for physical training and exercise of any kind. The desire to be self-sufficient and independent is especially strong now. You are far less tolerant of being restricted by or dependent on others, and this is a good time to identify your personal strengths and take positive action to rectify situations that may have previously felt frustrating or repressive.
You might be especially attracted to personal challenges, and seeing just how far you can push. However, be careful not to push yourself (and others) too far.
From the 18th forward:
Mars energizes your solar second house. You have more energy at your disposal to make money, but also to defend your values. This can be a very resourceful time, when you make the most of what you have. You have much energy for new money-making projects, or for stepping up existing ones.
You may be over-identifying with what you have and own, and you could be trying to prove yourself (your worth) to others using money and possessions as the means to do so. If conflicts occur during this transit, they are likely to be over issues of ownership. This is a time when impulse buying is at a peak. You probably should avoid using credit right now, simply because your spending habits may be excessive and impulsive.
Overview Horoscope:
April 2025 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
There can be a strong focus on taking care of business this month, dear Cancer, but also some attention to learning, sharing, and your personal and social life. April is an important month for connecting with your goals and ambitions, and it’s a fine time to explore your need to share and connect. Healing yourself on multiple levels (physical, emotional, and spiritual) can figure strongly.
You've experienced a thrust forward in your work and public life after the Solar Eclipse near the end of March. Plus, Mars enters your solar second house on the 18th, signaling further that material affairs are strengthening and that you should direct your energies to these things. In fact, you can work hard at stabilizing your life this month. Events this month stir your ambition and gently push you to do your best. The month is busy regarding your commitments to the outside world, both in terms of responsibility and pleasure.
There can be some review necessary with Venus still retrograde until the 12th and Mercury retrograde until the 7th. However, it’s just fine, as you’re likely to find something valuable as you look back before pushing forward. While some of your plans may require redoing or rethinking, you’ll have the opportunity to see things differently, which can work to your advantage in the long run. It’s a time to process recent events and catch up with your feelings. When you’re too busy doing, you may not always process what’s happening inside, and now you get that chance.
In the first part of April, Venus is retrograde and Mars is in your sign, and this combination can be a bit tricky. You may come across as more stern or insensitive than you actually are. It’s a good idea to soften your approach just a little, or you could unwittingly make more problems for yourself than are necessary. There may be a review of — or return to — an unfinished matter or previous condition related to travel, education, special interests, or publishing.
A Saturn-Uranus transit with longer-term influence occurs in April, benefiting you with learning and teaming up with others through study groups or friendships based on shared beliefs and interests. It’s a good time to draw some boundaries and cement long-term friendships or group associations while also allowing room for spontaneity. There is a real sense that as you build your skills and attend to your practical affairs, you’ll connect with people or causes that inspire and encourage you.
You can be excited about people and causes you care about, and all the while, you’re picking up valuable skills that can move you closer to your broader goals. Long-lasting bonds and connections will be forming now and in the months ahead.
Mars leaving your sign, Cancer, on the 18th was after a very long visit, some of which time it was retrograde, so it's been quite a journey. The spotlight has been on your independent side, but now, some of your rough edges soften, and there is considerably less pressure on you to take action. Your central focus pulls away from being me-oriented towards security-minded. It’s an excellent time to work on self-esteem issues. You can be excited to get your money straight, earn more, or take on an ambitious project. You should probably watch for impulsive buying, however.
As the month moves on, it’s a fine time to connect with people who expand your perspective. You’ll get time to decide whether you derive satisfaction from your life, interactions, belief systems, or path. Aim to avoid rushing decisions.
In truth, April has many themes, suggesting you can benefit from diversifying a little now. The last week of the month brings a stronger social flavor. You'll be taking more and more interest in connecting with friends, networks, the community, or your higher goals, dreams, and plans.
The Sun heads into your sector of community and friendships on the 19th, keeping you connected and attending to happiness goals and networking. If you’ve been neglecting your need to spend time with people and projects that help you de-stress, this is a time for a clear reminder. You could find yourself taking an interest in something entirely new now. The goal is to contribute and feel connected.
The New Moon on the 27th encourages a fresh slate with friendships, networks, social life, and happiness goals. Aim to harness this energy to start fresh with friends and groups.
See also general trends for Cancer in 2025.
See also detailed 2025 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 2 to 12)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Cancer:
April 2025 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
April 2025
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle.
You want to shine! Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Venus is retrograde until April 12th:
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your solar ninth house of faith and adventure. An argument over personal philosophies of life can get you into hot water, or you could be reassessing your faith, during this cycle.
It may be that your larger, broader plans and visions don't satisfy you very much these days. This is a cycle during which you might redefine these visions. An old lover might resurface in your life, complicating the present.
Relationships with friends and family may be a little strained, or they can be up for review, as these are Venus-ruled areas of your chart.
After April 12th, these matters tend to clear, unclog, and move forward.
All month:
Venus continues to grace your solar ninth house. During this cycle, your ideals in love are set high. You might become inspired by a loved one now, or someone might awaken a new perspective or way of thinking in you. You could also enjoy a trip, or a new adventure of sorts. In fact, you are attracted to anything that is non-routine and fare best when you are reaching out beyond your usual bounds. You might be attracted to people or even objects that are exotic or different in some way during this cycle. It's a good period for personal charm and attractiveness in general.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Mercury is retrograde until April 7th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar ninth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding travel or education plans. Delays or complications are very possible in these areas. Go over applications carefully before submitting them and make sure you understand instructions clearly. Expressing your opinions now might come across in entirely the wrong way. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with professors and lawyers as well; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
From April 7th forward, information unclogs and delays lift.
From April 26th forward:
Mercury transits your solar tenth house. You are likely thinking a lot about your career and business matters, or your career requires more communication than usual during this cycle. You speak with authority during this period, and you are more accountable than usual for what (and how) you communicate. Your ideas may come into public view now.
Use the power of words to influence authority figures. This is an excellent period for developing career and professional plans or strategies. You may be turned to for advice or for your opinion on important matters. Although approachable and ready to communicate, you are less inclined to chat about frivolous matters now.
You tend to think about your position or standing on a professional level more frequently during this cycle. You are likely doing some multi-tasking regarding career and business matters. Negative use of this influence would be to worry unnecessarily about your reputation and responsibilities.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate your solar first house, supplying you with added energy to apply towards personal goals, and a more assertive and direct approach to the world in general.
This is an excellent period for physical training and exercise of any kind. The desire to be self-sufficient and independent is especially strong now. You are far less tolerant of being restricted by or dependent on others, and this is a good time to identify your personal strengths and take positive action to rectify situations that may have previously felt frustrating or repressive.
You might be especially attracted to personal challenges, and seeing just how far you can push. However, be careful not to push yourself (and others) too far.
Overview Horoscope:
April 2025 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
There can be a strong focus on taking care of business this month, dear Cancer, but also some attention to learning, sharing, and your personal and social life. April is an important month for connecting with your goals and ambitions, and it’s a fine time to explore your need to share and connect. Healing yourself on multiple levels (physical, emotional, and spiritual) can figure strongly.
You've experienced a thrust forward in your work and public life after the Solar Eclipse near the end of March. Plus, Mars enters your solar second house on the 18th, signaling further that material affairs are strengthening and that you should direct your energies to these things. In fact, you can work hard at stabilizing your life this month. Events this month stir your ambition and gently push you to do your best. The month is busy regarding your commitments to the outside world, both in terms of responsibility and pleasure.
There can be some review necessary with Venus still retrograde until the 12th and Mercury retrograde until the 7th. However, it’s just fine, as you’re likely to find something valuable as you look back before pushing forward. While some of your plans may require redoing or rethinking, you’ll have the opportunity to see things differently, which can work to your advantage in the long run. It’s a time to process recent events and catch up with your feelings. When you’re too busy doing, you may not always process what’s happening inside, and now you get that chance.
In the first part of April, Venus is retrograde and Mars is in your sign, and this combination can be a bit tricky. You may come across as more stern or insensitive than you actually are. It’s a good idea to soften your approach just a little, or you could unwittingly make more problems for yourself than are necessary. There may be a review of — or return to — an unfinished matter or previous condition related to travel, education, special interests, or publishing.
A Saturn-Uranus transit with longer-term influence occurs in April, benefiting you with learning and teaming up with others through study groups or friendships based on shared beliefs and interests. It’s a good time to draw some boundaries and cement long-term friendships or group associations while also allowing room for spontaneity. There is a real sense that as you build your skills and attend to your practical affairs, you’ll connect with people or causes that inspire and encourage you.
You can be excited about people and causes you care about, and all the while, you’re picking up valuable skills that can move you closer to your broader goals. Long-lasting bonds and connections will be forming now and in the months ahead.
Mars leaving your sign, Cancer, on the 18th was after a very long visit, some of which time it was retrograde, so it's been quite a journey. The spotlight has been on your independent side, but now, some of your rough edges soften, and there is considerably less pressure on you to take action. Your central focus pulls away from being me-oriented towards security-minded. It’s an excellent time to work on self-esteem issues. You can be excited to get your money straight, earn more, or take on an ambitious project. You should probably watch for impulsive buying, however.
As the month moves on, it’s a fine time to connect with people who expand your perspective. You’ll get time to decide whether you derive satisfaction from your life, interactions, belief systems, or path. Aim to avoid rushing decisions.
In truth, April has many themes, suggesting you can benefit from diversifying a little now. The last week of the month brings a stronger social flavor. You'll be taking more and more interest in connecting with friends, networks, the community, or your higher goals, dreams, and plans.
The Sun heads into your sector of community and friendships on the 19th, keeping you connected and attending to happiness goals and networking. If you’ve been neglecting your need to spend time with people and projects that help you de-stress, this is a time for a clear reminder. You could find yourself taking an interest in something entirely new now. The goal is to contribute and feel connected.
The New Moon on the 27th encourages a fresh slate with friendships, networks, social life, and happiness goals. Aim to harness this energy to start fresh with friends and groups.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
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romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Cancer in 2025.
See also detailed 2025 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
Cancer (Born July 13 to 22)
AND Cancer Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Cancer:
April 2025 Cancer Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
April 2025
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until April 9th:
The Sun continues to shine its light on your solar ninth house now. This is a cycle in which you seek to expand your experiences and awareness, whether through philosophical thinking, higher education, travel, or simply activities that take you away from your everyday routines. You may feel a little restless if you don't find ways to explore.
It's an excellent period for looking at your life from a different perspective--a broader one--whether you initiate this process or you make contact with others who stimulate you to think about your circumstances differently. Your energy is strong, open, and friendly right now, you come across well to others, and you are a little bolder and adventurous than usual.
From April 9th forward:
The Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle.
You want to shine! Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Venus is retrograde until April 12th:
This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your solar ninth house of faith and adventure. An argument over personal philosophies of life can get you into hot water, or you could be reassessing your faith, during this cycle.
It may be that your larger, broader plans and visions don't satisfy you very much these days. This is a cycle during which you might redefine these visions. An old lover might resurface in your life, complicating the present.
Relationships with friends and family may be a little strained, or they can be up for review, as these are Venus-ruled areas of your chart.
After April 12th, these matters tend to clear, unclog, and move forward.
All month:
Venus continues to grace your solar ninth house. During this cycle, your ideals in love are set high. You might become inspired by a loved one now, or someone might awaken a new perspective or way of thinking in you. You could also enjoy a trip, or a new adventure of sorts. In fact, you are attracted to anything that is non-routine and fare best when you are reaching out beyond your usual bounds. You might be attracted to people or even objects that are exotic or different in some way during this cycle. It's a good period for personal charm and attractiveness in general.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Mercury is retrograde until April 7th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of personal communications in general as well as communications about the past because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your intuition usually serves you very well, but may not be up to par for the time being. Take care when it comes to presenting ideas, writing letters, and any detail work. You may not be seeing the whole picture.
Occurring in your solar ninth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding travel or education plans. Delays or complications are very possible in these areas. Go over applications carefully before submitting them and make sure you understand instructions clearly. Expressing your opinions now might come across in entirely the wrong way. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with professors and lawyers as well; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
From April 7th forward, information unclogs and delays lift.
This month:
Mercury continues to transit your solar ninth house. During this cycle, you are especially fond of exchanging ideas with others, particularly your personal philosophies. You are inclined to take a broader look at things now, rather than concentrate on the details. You are communicating with more persuasiveness, enthusiasm, and optimism at this time.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate your solar first house, supplying you with added energy to apply towards personal goals, and a more assertive and direct approach to the world in general.
This is an excellent period for physical training and exercise of any kind. The desire to be self-sufficient and independent is especially strong now. You are far less tolerant of being restricted by or dependent on others, and this is a good time to identify your personal strengths and take positive action to rectify situations that may have previously felt frustrating or repressive.
You might be especially attracted to personal challenges, and seeing just how far you can push. However, be careful not to push yourself (and others) too far.
Overview Horoscope:
April 2025 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Cancer:
There can be a strong focus on taking care of business this month, dear Cancer, but also some attention to learning, sharing, and your personal and social life. April is an important month for connecting with your goals and ambitions, and it’s a fine time to explore your need to share and connect. Healing yourself on multiple levels (physical, emotional, and spiritual) can figure strongly.
You've experienced a thrust forward in your work and public life after the Solar Eclipse near the end of March. Plus, Mars enters your solar second house on the 18th, signaling further that material affairs are strengthening and that you should direct your energies to these things. In fact, you can work hard at stabilizing your life this month. Events this month stir your ambition and gently push you to do your best. The month is busy regarding your commitments to the outside world, both in terms of responsibility and pleasure.
There can be some review necessary with Venus still retrograde until the 12th and Mercury retrograde until the 7th. However, it’s just fine, as you’re likely to find something valuable as you look back before pushing forward. While some of your plans may require redoing or rethinking, you’ll have the opportunity to see things differently, which can work to your advantage in the long run. It’s a time to process recent events and catch up with your feelings. When you’re too busy doing, you may not always process what’s happening inside, and now you get that chance.
In the first part of April, Venus is retrograde and Mars is in your sign, and this combination can be a bit tricky. You may come across as more stern or insensitive than you actually are. It’s a good idea to soften your approach just a little, or you could unwittingly make more problems for yourself than are necessary. There may be a review of — or return to — an unfinished matter or previous condition related to travel, education, special interests, or publishing.
A Saturn-Uranus transit with longer-term influence occurs in April, benefiting you with learning and teaming up with others through study groups or friendships based on shared beliefs and interests. It’s a good time to draw some boundaries and cement long-term friendships or group associations while also allowing room for spontaneity. There is a real sense that as you build your skills and attend to your practical affairs, you’ll connect with people or causes that inspire and encourage you.
You can be excited about people and causes you care about, and all the while, you’re picking up valuable skills that can move you closer to your broader goals. Long-lasting bonds and connections will be forming now and in the months ahead.
Mars leaving your sign, Cancer, on the 18th was after a very long visit, some of which time it was retrograde, so it's been quite a journey. The spotlight has been on your independent side, but now, some of your rough edges soften, and there is considerably less pressure on you to take action. Your central focus pulls away from being me-oriented towards security-minded. It’s an excellent time to work on self-esteem issues. You can be excited to get your money straight, earn more, or take on an ambitious project. You should probably watch for impulsive buying, however.
As the month moves on, it’s a fine time to connect with people who expand your perspective. You’ll get time to decide whether you derive satisfaction from your life, interactions, belief systems, or path. Aim to avoid rushing decisions.
In truth, April has many themes, suggesting you can benefit from diversifying a little now. The last week of the month brings a stronger social flavor. You'll be taking more and more interest in connecting with friends, networks, the community, or your higher goals, dreams, and plans.
The Sun heads into your sector of community and friendships on the 19th, keeping you connected and attending to happiness goals and networking. If you’ve been neglecting your need to spend time with people and projects that help you de-stress, this is a time for a clear reminder. You could find yourself taking an interest in something entirely new now. The goal is to contribute and feel connected.
The New Moon on the 27th encourages a fresh slate with friendships, networks, social life, and happiness goals. Aim to harness this energy to start fresh with friends and groups.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
Know More About Yourself and Others
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
Love & Romance Forecast Report
Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Cancer in 2025.
See also detailed 2025 Yearly Horoscope for Cancer.
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About These Monthly Horoscopes:
Our detailed monthly horoscopes are designed to reveal and interpret the current transits of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in your solar chart.
Because these energies or transits do not unfold neatly into any given calendar month (many transits carry forward from one month to the next), you will find some of the energies continue from the previous month.
For example, the Sun might transit the second house of your solar chart from June 21 to July 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both June and July’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. Transits don’t abruptly change as the calendar month changes.
These monthly horoscopes also include an overview paragraph, as well as other energies specific to the month, such as retrogrades, eclipses, or major outer planet transits.
The Lunar Cycles section reveals lunar cycle dates. Lunar cycles repeat themselves approximately every 28 days, so it is normal to see the same lunar peaks, such as “Your Personal New Moon” and “Monthly career peak” repeat themselves from month to month, but with different dates. They serve as a helpful guide to cycle peaks in different areas of life, such as financial, career, romance, and partnership.
The horoscopes are divided into three groups or decanates, and the differences between the groups are subtle in parts and large in other parts. For those who prefer a whole sign approach to horoscopes, simply read the first decanate regardless of your birthdate.
Learn all about the signs of the zodiac. We offer interpretations of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the Ascendant in the signs:
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