Yearly Astrology Trends Calendar

Tuesday, APRIL 7

Mars in Aquarius forms a square to Uranus in Taurus today, and this can point to combative, rebellious, and unpredictable responses. This transit can create an atmosphere that tempts us to take risks or to act on impulses without considering consequences. We may be too quick to move on immediate desires or to rebel if we feel at all confined or restrained. There may be changes in schedules or circumstances that challenge us to change our goals or adjust our actions. We might feel rebellious in the face of rules and regulations that we consider outdated or frustrated with anything that requires us to conform. We’re inclined to assert our independence abruptly. Energy is stop-and-go, and it can be hard to focus on only one activity at a time. Inner tension begs for release now, but we should avoid sudden moves.

Even so, Mercury harmonizes with both Jupiter and Pluto today, and we’re aware of the need for long-term change, recognizing its benefits. We can feel rushed into it, however! Or, we may feel life is moving ahead very quickly, and we need to catch up. However, these influences might also suggest gaining a more enlightened perspective after dealing with tension and unrest, as well as the resolve to be more strategic. We see new layers to a situation.

A Full Moon occurs tonight at 10:36 PM EDT in the sign of Libra. It’s a time of epiphanies, particularly about our need for others. We’re exploring the balance between our independent and interdependent natures. It’s a tense time, but if we listen to our hearts, we might come to some important revelations.

The Moon is Full in Libra on April 7, 2020, at 10:36 PM EDT.

The Full Moon occurs on Tuesday, April 7th, when the Sun in Aries forms an opposition to the Libra Moon. It’s a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of something begun at the New Moon. Heightened emotions, romance, fertilization, relationship drama, and epiphanies are themes.

The Aries-Libra polarity is a relationship axis, where Aries represents “self,” and Libra represents “other.” Where Aries is about self-assertion, Libra is about compromise. With the Libra Moon, we’re especially aware of our need for relationships and all that comes with maintaining them — compromising, negotiating, graciousness, and balancing. The Aries Sun, on the other hand, is self-assertive, leading, and personally courageous.

This Full Moon urges us to strike a balance between meeting our personal needs and attending to the needs of a significant other, and between independence or autonomy and dependence or companionability. The Libra Moon is diplomatic, equality-focused, and fair-minded. The Aries Sun values authenticity over tact and is energized by independent efforts. The Full Moon illuminates this conflict.

Relationship epiphanies occur now. We’re likely to experience revelations about our independence, need for others, and partnerships. A Mars-Uranus square has just occurred when the Moon reaches full, and through unpredictable events, changes, and conflict, we are made especially aware of our need for others. Mars-Uranus is divisive, but an applying Venus-Mars trine suggests we’re finding creative ways to relate and unite. Interestingly, Venus rules the Libra Moon, and Mars rules the Aries Sun, and their harmony is especially helpful for resolving conflicts, particularly through conversation and fair-mindedness.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 18 degrees and 44 minutes of Libra.

Wednesday, APRIL 8

With the Moon moving into passionate Scorpio at 4:17 PM EDT and a Mars-Chiron sextile, we’re determined, purposeful, and motivated. We may have the opportunity to take the lead, or to take action, regarding matters that lead to healing, cleansing, or teaching now. We can feel a pleasant, motivating sense of mission. There is likely to be a feeling of fearlessness when it comes to addressing problem areas. There is a drive to take affirmative action, most likely to defend or help ourselves and others.

Later today, the Sun is semi-square Venus, and irritations with others could partly be the reflection of inner uneasiness. We can be especially hungry for appreciation. What we want to do and think we should do can be at odds now, and we may not be very productive with this kind of discontent. We should look for creative solutions for dissatisfaction.

The void Moon occurs from 8:50 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Jupiter), until the Moon enters Scorpio at 4:17 PM EDT.

Thursday, APRIL 9

The Moon is in Scorpio all day, encouraging us to get in touch with our feelings. There can be a boost to our intimate life and self-understanding. We might discover new information or uncover hidden information or items. The Moon opposes Uranus in Taurus and squares Mars very early today, and we can feel torn between stubbornly resisting change and embracing it. The Scorpio Moon harmonizes with Neptune later today, and it’s far more natural to take things as they come. Our imagination and ability to empathize are enhanced. We are more inclined to trust our intuition.

Venus enters its pre-retrograde shadow.

Venus will be retrograde from May 13 to June 25, 2020, in the sign of Gemini.

Today, Venus enters the retrograde zone (shadow). Initiatives now until May 13th may come up for review later.

Venus Retrograde Dates in year 2020:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: April 9th, 2020, at 5° Gemini 20′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: May 13th, 2020, at 21° Gemini 50′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: June 25, 2020, at 5° Gemini 20′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: July 29, 2020, at 21° Gemini 50′

Mercury enters Aries

Mercury is in Aries from April 11-April 27 2020. 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

Sun enters Taurus

Sun is in Taurus from April 19-May 20, 2020. In Taurus, the Sun is methodical, sensual, and receptive. The Sun in Taurus is most active when it is defending or resisting things! As the Sun moves through Taurus when plants take root, our determination and security needs are strong. Taurus is loyal to all that is familiar and values longevity. The shadow side of Taurus is possessiveness and bullheadedness.

Sun in Taurus

The Moon is New in Taurus on April 22, 2020, at 10:27 PM EDT.

The following is the chart wheel of the Taurus New Moon.

New Moon in Taurus Chart: April 22, 2020

The New Moon in Taurus marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Aries New Moon cycle ends and the Taurus New Moon cycle begins.

The New Moon in Taurus is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Bull. It’s time to enjoy life’s simple and physical pleasures–savor good food and enjoy activities that bring us in touch with nature and with our bodies. It’s time to stop and smell the roses and to become more aware of what makes us feel comfortable and secure. This is a good cycle under which to re-evaluate our relationship to money and possessions and to discover what truly makes us happy and fulfilled.

With this potent Taurus 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.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 3 degrees and 24 minutes of Taurus, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 0 to 7 degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) and approximately 29 to 30 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) the most significantly.

Pluto now turns retrograde at 24° Capricorn 59′. Pluto is retrograde every year for approximately five months. In 2020, Pluto is retrograde from April 25th to October 4th.

Pluto Retrograde Cycle in 2020

Mercury enters Taurus

Mercury is in Taurus from April 27-May 11 2020. When Mercury is in Taurus, our thinking is down to earth, solid, and grounded. Common sense reigns over more fanciful thinking. We communicate more deliberately under this influence, and our minds are oriented to the world of the five senses. We prefer the tried and true rather than new ways of thinking. Attention to one thing at a time can simplify our lives, but we may be in danger of narrow, overly conservative, or rigid thinking.

Mercury in Taurus

The Moon is Full in Scorpio on May 7, 2020, at 6:45 AM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Taurus forms an opposition to the Moon in Scorpio. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 17 degrees and 20 minutes of Scorpio.

Saturn now turns retrograde at 1° Aquarius 57′.

Saturn turns retrograde on May 11, 2020, at 1° Aquarius 57′
Saturn will turn direct on September 28, 2020, at 25° Capricorn 20′

Note that Saturn retreats into Capricorn on July 1st, 2020. Saturn will return to the sign of Aquarius on December 17th, 2020, for a consistent stay.

Saturn Retrograde Cycle in 2020

Read about Saturn Retrograde here.

Mercury enters Gemini

Mercury is in Gemini from May 11-May 28 2020. When Mercury is in Gemini, we are especially communicative, curious, and sociable. Mercury feels right at home in Gemini, one of the signs that it rules. We tend to take more pleasure in gaining a superficial knowledge of many subjects rather than dig deep into any one topic. We are especially astute when it comes to arguing or making a point. We are attracted to wordplays, puns, and negotiations. We are easily distracted.

Mercury in Gemini

Mars enters Pisces

Mars is in Pisces from May 13-June 27, 2020. We tend to feel less motivated to go after traditional goals, and more motivated to pursue spiritual or emotional drives during this cycle. We dislike confrontation during this trend. Our output is variable rather than straightforward, and our energy is similarly up and down. We may put others’ needs ahead of our own, and our more idealistic side comes to the fore. During this cycle, going after what we want becomes less straightforward and more complicated!

Venus now turns retrograde at 21° Gemini 50′.

Venus Retrograde Cycle from May 13 to June 25, 2020:

Venus Retrograde Cycle May to June 2020

Venus is retrograde from May 13th to June 25th, 2020, starting at 21° Gemini 50, and turning direct at 5° Gemini 20.

[Venus enters the retrograde zone (shadow) on April 9th and leaves it July 29th]

Venus is retrograde in the sign of Gemini.

Venus Retrograde Dates in year 2020:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: April 9th, 2020, at 5° Gemini 20′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: May 13th, 2020, at 21° Gemini 50′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: June 25, 2020, at 5° Gemini 20′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: July 29, 2020, at 21° Gemini 50′

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

Jupiter stations and turns retrograde today.

Jupiter now turns retrograde at 27° Capricorn 14′.

Jupiter is retrograde from May 14 to September 12th, 2020, in the sign of Capricorn.

Jupiter’s retrograde cycle in 2020: May to September

Its shadow zone occurs from February 18th to December 6th.

Sun enters Gemini

Sun is in Gemini from May 20-June 20, 2020. Knowledge and diversity motivate us with the Sun in Gemini. We are more sociable, intellectual, and insatiably curious under this influence. We tend to scatter our energies as a result of this curiosity and awareness of all of our options. We are more communicative and versatile, but we can also be unreliable.

Sun in Gemini

The Moon is New in Gemini on May 22, 2020, at 1:39 PM EDT.

New Moon in Gemini Chart: May 22, 2020

The New Moon in Gemini marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Taurus New Moon cycle ends and the Gemini New Moon cycle begins. The New Moon in Gemini cycle presents opportunities to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Twins. It’s time to improve our communication skills by listening to others and enjoying others’ points of view, rather than doggedly seeking to find that one elusive “answer.” This is a good cycle under which to re-evaluate our communication and social skills by questioning just how much we actually take in information and communicate in a friendly, non-threatening manner. With this potent Gemini energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives.

The New Moon harmonizes with Saturn, supporting our efforts toward a realistic, practical new beginning.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 2 degrees and 5 minutes of Gemini, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 0 to 6 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) and 28 to 30 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) the most significantly.

Mercury enters Cancer

Mercury is in Cancer from May 28-August 4, 2020. When Mercury is in Cancer, we move from the desire for quantity to the need for quality in terms of the information we are attracted to. We think, speak, and take in information on a deeper, more instinctive level now. We have less interest in what is universal, and more interest in what affects us personally and what affects the people around us. Our thoughts are colored by our emotions, so it is more challenging to be objective.

Mercury in Cancer