In April 2019, the most active areas of life for you, Capricorn, will center around self (both personality and body), siblings & relatives, close friends, communication, and your local environment. On April 2nd, Mercury will conjunct Neptune at 17 degrees Pisces for the third time this year. Because of March’s Mercury retrograde, you would have likely seen the beginning of this transit around February 19th, when Mercury conjoined Neptune for the first time. Then Mercury backtracked during its retrograde and had its second conjunction with Neptune on March 24th. April 2nd is the third pass of this Mercury/Neptune conjunction, so hopefully you’re wrapping up whatever this transit was about for you.
Mercury/Neptune contacts can involve lying, deception, as well as miscommunication or being misinformed. Here are some examples of how this could manifest in your 3rd house specifically:
- You may have issues with a sibling, relative, or close friend not being entirely truthful, or perhaps you feel the need to lie to them about something.
- You may have a completely accidental miscommunication with a sibling, relative, or friend.
- You may have signed a contract or been involved with a business transaction but didn’t have all the facts straight, or they were obscured somehow.
- You may run into someone misrepresenting themselves online.
At the same time, Mercury/Neptune in Pisces can be decent for artistic pursuits like writing or podcasting, because it can be very inspiring, plus the Moon and Venus are also present in Pisces at this time. Benefic Venus may help navigate any challenging Neptune stuff, and Jupiter is in a good position to do the same. You may feel more poetic or emotional in the way you express yourself.
On April 5th, there’s a New Moon at 15 degrees Aries, and this most likely has to do with your home, parents, city, and foundations. You may want to initiate a new approach to one of these issues, which could pay off six months later at the Full Moon in Aries.
April 10th is one of the most important days of the month, with more transits than any other. Saturn in Capricorn squares the Sun in Aries at 20 degrees. This is a challenging aspect; Saturn has the upper hand in this configuration, and it’s spending the better part of three years in your house of self and identity. Saturn is your ruling planet, Capricorn, so while it can be a malefic, you will have likely internalized many of its benefits by this point. If you have a night chart, you’ll have a harder time with Saturn though. Here are some ways the Sun-Saturn square could manifest for you:
- You could get into an argument or disagreement with your father.
- You could be sorting through identity issues, such as who you were growing up versus who you are now, or how your parents see you versus how you truly are.
- You may have made a lot of progress around home and living situation recently, only to hit a roadblock, obstacle, or delay.
- You may be reassessing your city and whether you should relocate in the future.
Saturn is also within three degrees of Pluto here, so it could be more ramped up than usual, and both Saturn and the Sun are in very strong positions.
On the same day, Venus conjuncts Neptune at 17 degrees Pisces in your communication zone. You may want to take comfort in close friends or writing on this day, while you’re dealing with the Sun-Saturn square.
But April 10th isn’t over yet. Jupiter stations retrograde at 24 degrees Sagittarius on the same day. Outer planet retrogrades don’t typically signify any great changes; the main time they’re important is when the planet is stationing retrograde or stationing direct. Jupiter-related topics may become slightly more prominent during the week of April 10th, and it’s in your 12th house of loss, suffering, and enemies. Jupiter in its home sign in the 12th house should hopefully help you cope with these areas by the time it leaves Sagittarius at the end of 2019. Having a benefic planet in such a tough house can begin to relieve some of the tension over time, or provide you with a silver lining. If you were born during the day, Jupiter’s presence will have a greater impact.
Mercury in Pisces also sextiles Pluto in Capricorn at 23 degrees on April 10th, which is a nice aspect for investigative research in general. You may have deep talks with friends or siblings, or dig up a lot of information on the internet.
It’s important to remember that not all of these transits will manifest if the planets are not activated as Time Lords right now. Using the annual or monthly profections technique, you can determine which planets are currently turned on in your personal chart, and pay the most attention to them and the houses and signs they rule. Also, you may experience the symbolism of an aspect within a few days to a week before or after the aspect itself, as it’s building up or waning during those times. The third thing to keep in mind is that all of the aspects in the sky interact with your personal birth chart, so there’s an unknown factor that a general horoscope can’t comment on. For that, you’d need an individual consultation to see which transits connect to your birth chart and which will probably pass you by. You’ll likely notice a decent amount of your horoscope occurring, but not everything will happen to you specifically for that reason.
On April 11th or April 12th, depending on your time zone, Jupiter in Sagittarius squares Mercury in Pisces at 24 degrees. The other benefic, Venus, is still co-present with Mercury in Pisces, so on the whole, this should increase positive feelings, even if whatever you’re taking on is a new challenge. This is also the third in a series of Mercury-Jupiter squares: look back to what you were doing around February 22nd, 2019, as well as March 15th. It should be wrapping up, culminating, or presenting an outcome around this time. Potential manifestations for this transit include:
- Talking about your troubles with a close friend or sibling in a cathartic way that leaves you feeling better.
- Conversing productively or coming to an agreement or compromise with a rival, nemesis, or someone who works at cross-purposes to you.
- Coming out of the darkness or a hermit period, and beginning to socialize in your local environment again.
- Learning more about inner spirituality as a preventative or coping mechanism.
On April 13th, Pluto in Capricorn squares the Sun in Aries at 23 degrees. Some lingering emotions from the Sun-Saturn square on the 10th may arise again. You may be feeling explosive or like you need to control certain things in order to reduce your anxiety. The Pluto-Sun square is only likely to be an issue if the Sun, Mars, or Saturn is turned on as a Time Lord.
On April 14th, Jupiter in Sagittarius trines the Sun in Aries at 24 degrees. This is one of my two favorite aspects of the month. The Sun is exalted in Aries; it feels very provided for. Meanwhile, Jupiter is in one of its home signs, Sagittarius, so it has access to all the resources it needs to lend support to any home or parental-related endeavors. If you’re one of those people who has the Sun-Saturn and Sun-Pluto square activated in your chart right now, this transit may provide you with a new solution or way out… or at least more energy and drive to work on it, since both Jupiter and the Sun are in Fire signs. If you want to put in an offer on a house, sign a renter’s lease, or welcome a new person into your living situation, today’s a good day for that.
My other favorite aspect of the month occurs a day later, on April 15th, when Jupiter in Sagittarius squares Venus in Pisces at 24 degrees. If Venus or Jupiter is a Time Lord for you this year, you’re in luck. This highlights the same areas of life as the Jupiter-Mercury square, and a connection between the two benefic planets can bring positive things in. You could make a new friend or grow closer with a casual friend. You could be in a position to communicate about something that had previously been kept secret.
On April 17th, Mercury ingresses into Aries, your 4th house of parents, home, etc. Mercury can be a bit brash or tactless in Aries, so choose your words carefully, especially when conversing with parents, or you may find yourself getting into a debate. Mercury is a speedy planet to begin with, and in Aries, the pace ramps up even more. If you can use this drive to accomplish any domestic goals you might have, the transit stands a better chance of manifesting positively.
The Full Moon in Libra at 29 degrees takes place on April 19th in your zone of career, reputation, superiors, and successes. You may experience a culmination in one of these areas of life that began about six months earlier, during a New Moon in Libra around October of 2018. You may find yourself finishing a long-term project at work, or being recognized for your efforts.
On April 20th, the Sun ingresses into Taurus and Venus ingresses into Aries. Benefic Venus indicates the chance to smooth over any lingering issues with your parents or living situation, which has been a huge focus for Capricorns this month. If you were born at night, the effect will likely be stronger. Meanwhile, the Sun takes on a slower attitude in the sign of Taurus, which has a very different feel from the go-getter pace of Aries. The Sun is no longer in a sign-based square with bad news bears Saturn and Pluto, and is now highlighting your 5th house of good fortune, hobbies, creative pursuits, children, and dating.
On April 22nd, the Sun conjuncts Uranus at 2 degrees Taurus, indicating that something new, unusual, exciting, radical, chaotic, disruptive, or unexpected may occur in one of the above areas. If you don’t want this to be an unwelcome surprise, it might be good to cultivate that novelty experience yourself, although in the 5th house, either way it’s likely to be positive. Here are some potential manifestations:
- You could have a flash of inspiration for a long-term creative project.
- You might have a big win or success in a hobby of yours.
- You may find a completely new interest that becomes steadily more important to you over the next few years.
- If you have children, they could begin going through some bigger changes, or developing their own distinct and unusual identity.
Remember that Uranus will be in Taurus for the next seven years, and this is one of the first conjunctions it experiences since ingressing into Taurus, so whatever happens when the Sun conjoins it may indicate the bigger picture and what you or your children are headed towards in the next seven years or so.
On April 24th, Pluto stations retrograde at 23 Capricorn, within three degrees of Saturn. This transit will only affect you if Pluto’s activating something in your birth chart, or if Saturn, which rules Capricorn, is a Time Lord for you. It’s more common to see Pluto stations play out in larger society than on an individual level, but if nothing else, it could affect your mood. Watch out for any feelings of obsession, jealousy, or deep-seated eruptions.
We close out the month with a nasty little aspect, Neptune in Pisces squaring Mars in Gemini on April 27th. With Pisces known for not always being clear, and Gemini potentially having a touch of duplicitousness, especially with a malefic present, it only emphasizes Mars and Neptune’s natural significations. Hard aspects between Mars and Neptune have not been pleasant in my experience; they can indicate things like deception, lying, cheating, disillusionment, etc. You may be dealing with loss or separation. It can also feel like you’re trying to run a mile underwater and getting nowhere.
For years, Neptune has been visiting your 3rd house of communication, siblings, and friends who feel like family. Meanwhile, Mars is visiting your 6th house of work, subordinates, health, and pets. This transit is likely to be rougher on those of you who were born during the day.
- You or your pets may feel tired, foggy, or rundown. Pay attention to your health around this time.
- You may feel like game playing is going on at work or with a close friend or sibling.
- A friend and co-worker of yours could leave their job or position.
- You or someone close to you having issues with mobility, whether it’s in terms of their body or a challenge in their commute.
- You might experience betrayal from a co-worker, sibling, or dear friend.
- Something you said or did at work could be misconstrued or misunderstood.
- A close friend or sibling may have health issues at this time.
- A sibling or close friend not telling you about a health problem they’ve been having.
- Losing a sense of determination or singular focus when it comes to work or career goals; feeling confused about what to do next or having trouble concentrating at work.
Jupiter is in a superior position to both Neptune and Mars, so hopefully that’s enough of a mitigating factor to smooth things over.
Finally, on April 29th, Saturn stations retrograde at 21 degrees Capricorn, within three degrees of Pluto. Around the week of the station, you may experience the same types of emotions that were brought up around April 24th, when Pluto stationed retrograde. You may temporarily feel like you’re going backwards in terms of progress, or are hearing too many “nos” instead of “yeses.”
Final words of advice: Don’t regress back into childhood patterns, especially when it comes to anger. Do be open to any outside-the-box ideas, and do spend quality time with your friends to increase the level of intimacy between you.