April 9 2026

Thursday, APRIL 9

Mars, the planet of action and energy, enters its home sign of Aries today, where it will transit until May 18th.

This is a time of empowerment, as Mars feels exceptionally comfortable in Aries, a sign it rules. Our energy is spontaneous, forward-looking, and even courageous under this influence. Our competitive spirit is well-developed, and our goal is not just to win, but to conquer!

We are active, single-minded, and confident. We instinctively find the fastest way to get from point A to point B.

The shadow side of Mars in Aries may surface from time to time, and we can be impatient, arrogant, impulsive, short-lived, unreflective, or self-centered.

Ideally, we tap into the Mars-in-Aries side that’s authentic, trail-blazing, enthusiastic, and straightforward, and use it to fuel our ambitions and drive our actions.

The Moon spends the day in earthy, pragmatic Capricorn, however, and we aim to be more measured and disciplined today. It’s not particularly easy to keep things real in the hours around the Moon’s opposition to Jupiter late afternoon, which can stir restlessness and discontent, however. We can experience tension from skewed expectations as we swing between rigidity and impracticality.

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