In April 2019, the most active areas of life for you, Leo, will center around health or work; spirituality, travel, or higher education; and shared resources, whether that’s with a partner, or just dealing with other people’s money in some way, such as taxes, investments, debts, etc. 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 8th house specifically:
- Your partner or housemate may not be sharing everything in regards to money.
- Something about your financial future may seem confusing, foggy, or uncertain right now.
- You may have not understood something about your taxes, investments, loans, etc.
- Reassessment of certain consequences or penalties.
- You could choose to invest financially in a dream.
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 an emotional attachment to money in terms of how it can bring about your best life.
On April 5th, there’s a New Moon at 15 degrees Aries, and this most likely has to do with travel, a continuing education opportunity, spiritual pursuits, beliefs or philosophies. You may want to initiate a new approach to one of these areas, which could pay off six months later at the Full Moon in Aries. You may not notice anything in particular happening because this is the time when the seeds are planted, and you’ll only see what they grow into later on.
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 work and health. Here are some ways the Sun-Saturn square could manifest for you:
- Feeling fearful about your health or a loved one’s health.
- Having to travel for work when you’d rather not.
- Running into an obstacle between obtaining the higher education you need for your career and actually getting a job prospect you desire.
- Feeling like the ethics and principles practiced at your day job are not aligning with your personal code.
- Health issues (either your own or someone else’s) causing you to doubt or question your religious or spiritual beliefs.
- Traveling farther than you planned to a better doctor to get good health care.
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 conjoins Neptune at 17 degrees Pisces in your zone of other people’s money. Once again, this would be a good time to financially invest in a dream, within reason of course.
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 5th house of children, creativity, hobbies, pleasure, sex, and dating. Jupiter will be in Sagittarius until late 2019. If you’re trying to get pregnant, this year is one of the best times for Leo Risings to do it. If you can afford it, you may also want to take a few minor risks when it comes to investments, gambling, or anything that involves chance or luck. Enter a contest, apply for a scholarship, or buy a lottery ticket!
Mercury in Pisces sextiles Pluto in Capricorn at 23 degrees on April 10th, which is a nice aspect for investigative research in general. You may be researching health insurance or how to pay for or lower your medical bills. You could also be doing some financial-related research for work.
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:
- Having luck with financial circumstances that involve chance.
- Finding someone who can help you with complicated money matters.
- Budgeting for your hobbies or creative projects.
- Learning something new about the financial world, such as how to invest or do your own taxes, etc.
- Investing in your children’s future, such as starting or contributing to a college fund.
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 could be feeling frustrated or powerless. 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 exploration, whether physical or mental. If you’re on vacation or planning a vacation around this time, it will mesh well with this configuration.
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. This continues to emphasize a connection between pleasurable activities and your finances, or money in regards to children.
On April 17th, Mercury ingresses into Aries, your 9th house of travel, spirituality, and learning. Mercury is a speedy planet to begin with, and in Aries, the pace ramps up even more. It’s an excellent time for an adventurous vacation or getting through a lot of schoolwork quickly.
The Full Moon in Libra at 29 degrees takes place on April 19th in your zone of siblings, close friends, relatives, communication, etc. You may experience a culmination that began about six months earlier, during a New Moon in Libra around October of 2018. This can also have to do with your commute, local environment, or people who are close to you.
On April 20th, the Sun ingresses into Taurus and Venus ingresses into Aries. Benefic Venus can give you the confidence and assurance that you’re on the right track, that your beliefs, perspective, and way you see the world are accurate. 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 it’s now highlighting your 10th house of career, success, and reputation.
On April 22nd, the Sun conjoins Uranus at 2 degrees Taurus, indicating that something new, unusual, exciting, radical, chaotic, disruptive, or unexpected may occur in one of the above areas. Here are some potential manifestations:
- You will be starting a new cycle around your career, whether that means a new boss, new job, promotion, or change of career altogether. You could go from part time to full time, or vice versa. You could work from home instead of the office. There are a huge variety of ways this could manifest.
- You may meet someone new, either at your job or in your career field, who will have an important impact on your life.
- You could have a mental shift that first identifies the changes you want to make in terms of your life purpose, and over the course of Uranus’s time in Taurus, you may be able to start putting this into action.
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 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. For what it’s worth, this is occurring in your health and daily work zone, so steering away from any heaviness in those areas would be helpful if possible.
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 lying, cheating, deception and disillusionment. It can also feel like you’re trying to run a mile underwater and getting nowhere.
For years, Neptune has been visiting your 8th house of shared resources and other people’s money. Meanwhile, Mars is visiting your 11th house of friendships, groups, alliances, dreams, and goals. This transit is likely to be rougher on those of you who were born during the day. Potential manifestations include:
- A friend or group could cause financial problems for you, whether it’s not paying you back for a loan or portions of a trip you took together, or being late on rent or bills if you live with a friend.
- A friend could be dealing with a serious accident or sudden health problem.
- You may feel caught between financial responsibilities and keeping up with group events and offerings.
- You could lose a friend in some capacity.
- A dream of yours may not be as financially lucrative as you’d hoped, at least not yet, or perhaps you’re afraid to pursue it due to the risks.
Jupiter is in a superior position to both Neptune and Mars, so hopefully that’s enough of a mitigating factor to smooth things over. If there are health problems, the person is more likely to make it through them without complications.
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 might feel the drudge of daily routine and responsibility at your job.
Final words of advice: Don’t get hung up on idealism or going to extremes. Do get other people’s expertise when it comes to money matters and your budget. Do cautiously invest in something important to you.