In April 2019, the most active areas of life for you, Libra, will center around work, health, home, relationships, parents, and family, 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 6th house specifically:
- If you’ve had health issues, you may have received an inaccurate diagnosis or it was unclear what your diagnosis should be at first. This could also apply to your pets.
- You could experience miscommunications at work.
- You could be dealing with a health issue that affects your hands, arms or speech.
- 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.
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 relationships. You may want to initiate a new approach, which could pay off six months later at the Full Moon in Aries. You might find yourself starting a different relationship stage.
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 home, parents, and family. Here are some ways the Sun-Saturn square could manifest for you:
- If you have a partner and you’re living together, you may have some disagreements about domestic things, such as chores, errands, etc.
- You and a partner may disagree on your living situation – for example one may want to move and the other doesn’t, or you can’t agree on where to move to.
- If you’re in a long distance relationship, there could be an obstacle around this time that prevents you and a partner from moving in together.
- If you’re single, you may discover that there’s a connection between your love life and your home. For example, due to a partner leaving, it may be hard to afford your own place now, or perhaps you’re having difficulty finding a partner because you live with your folks to save money.
- Your parents might disapprove of your relationship or have a disagreement with your significant other.
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 work and health zone. You might be feeling extra sensitive at work, or extra creative, and the occasional Libra Rising could feel attracted to a co-worker or client around this time.
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 3rd house of siblings, relatives, close friends, learning, communication, and your local environment. In ancient astrology, the 3rd house was considered the place of the Goddess, so internal spirituality and divination can also arise here.
Mercury in Pisces sextiles Pluto in Capricorn at 23 degrees on April 10th, which is a nice aspect for investigative research in general. You could be looking into health topics to help a parent, searching for a job that’s closer to home, or a home that’s closer to your job.
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. It should be wrapping up, culminating, or presenting an outcome around this time. Potential manifestations for this transit include:
- Using spirituality to cope with health matters, whether they’re your own, a relative’s, or a close friend’s.
- Learning about the next steps to take regarding an illness or chronic ailment.
- Training at work.
- Taking classes that will help you get the job or position you want.
- Having a conversation that lacks boundaries with a co-worker.
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 simmering under the surface or feel 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 relationship 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 a passionate connection with your partner today, since both Jupiter and the Sun are in Fire signs. See if you can manage to learn something new about each other, even if you’ve been together a long time!
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. A co-worker could become a friend. You might feel more passionate about something new you’re learning at your job. You could discover treatment that works well if you’re dealing with health matters.
On April 17th, Mercury ingresses into Aries, your 7th house of relationships. Mercury can be a bit brash or tactless in Aries, so choose your words carefully, especially when conversing with your partner, 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. You may want to use the excess energy to do something mobile with your partner, whether that’s going on a road trip, hiking, boating, yoga, rock climbing, or dancing.
The Full Moon in Libra at 29 degrees takes place on April 19th in your zone of self, meaning concepts like personality, body, and identity. You may experience a culmination that began about six months earlier, during a New Moon in Libra around October of 2018. How much have you grown since then, and in what ways?
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 relationships, which has been a huge focus for Libras 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 it’s now highlighting your 8th house of shared resources and other people’s money, meaning things like taxes, insurance, investments, debt, retirement planning, inheritance, etc.
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:
- Your investments could temporarily fluctuate in one extreme direction or the other.
- Your partner could be dealing with unexpected financial issues – and you are by extension.
- You could get far more or far less back in taxes than you expected.
- Your insurance rates could go up more than you planned for.
- You could come up with an ingenious way to pay off or eradicate your debts.
- If you’re going through a divorce, your ex may affect your finances in a way that you didn’t see coming.
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. The 8th house in general also has to do with fears, and as Uranus is now a tenant, you could have to face some unanticipated ones. It’s also known as the ‘Idle’ place, and Uranus is bound to shake things up one way or another, making it feel anything but idle. If you can do some proactive financial planning, you may be able to sway this long-term transit in your direction, or at least prevent additional fiscal problems.
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, which could in turn affect any people you live with.
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 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 6th house of work and health. Meanwhile, Mars is visiting your 9th house of higher education, travel, foreigners or anything foreign to you, spirituality, and masculine authority. This transit is likely to be rougher on those of you who were born during the day. Potential manifestations include:
- Getting sick while traveling.
- Discovering you need more education than you have to apply for a coveted job position.
- Not feeling well at school or in class of some kind.
- A male supervisor at work could be deceptive, inappropriate (lacking boundaries), or both.
- You could get lost or have trouble navigating while on a work trip.
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.
Final words of advice: Don’t ignore any health concerns or physical symptoms. Don’t overstep boundaries at work if you think it will lead to negative consequences. Do be proactive about budgeting and figure out what you want from your relationships.