In April 2019, the most active areas of life for you, Sagittarius, will center around finances, home, parents, family, and self. 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 4th house specifically:
- You could have a miscommunication that leads to a scheduling conflict either at home or involving someone you live with, such as the babysitter being unable to come because you gave her the wrong day.
- A parent or housemate may be less than truthful with you, or you with them.
- Someone you live with may say something is okay when it really isn’t.
- You may exaggerate while telling a story because it adds artistic value or intrigue… something certain Sagittarians are prone to anyhow!
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 children in your life, dating, creative projects, hobbies or pleasures. 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 money. Here are some ways the Sun-Saturn square could manifest for you:
- Are your leisure pursuits draining your bank account? Alternately, is your lack of funds preventing you from being able to go out and do fun things?
- There may be a connection between children and finances, whether it’s feeling a dent in your financial situation due to their needs, or feeling like you aren’t able to provide for them in the way you’d like to.
- Worrying about your grown children having enough money to support themselves and live well.
- You may need certain material possessions for a hobby or creative project, but not be able to afford them at the moment.
- Feeling fearful that you can’t accomplish everything you aim to.
- Facing restrictions or obstacles around a project you’re working on.
- Feeling like you never get enough of a break.
- This is the opening square in the Sun-Saturn cycle, whereas the Sun/Saturn conjunction happened on January 1st of this year. How have things developed since then? Are you still keeping any New Year’s resolutions?
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 home and family zone. This is a good day to beautify the home. You may be feeling a little sensitive and emotional around the people you live with.
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 1st house of body, self, personality, and identity. Jupiter transiting the 1st can cause weight gain in some people. It’s typically an incredibly positive transit if you take advantage of it though, especially if you were born during the day. Jupiter will be in Sagittarius until late 2019. During this time, you may be more focused on truth, meaning, and spirituality, or you may form beneficial alliances. If you’re trying to get pregnant, this year is a good time. In general, if you take advantage of opportunities and actively work towards your goals, you’re likely to achieve success and prosperity.
Mercury in Pisces sextiles Pluto in Capricorn at 23 degrees on April 10th, which is a nice aspect for investigative research in general. You might be looking up how to redecorate your home or purchase a new one.
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:
- Teaching your parents something, or having them teach you something.
- Receiving financial support from your parents when you especially need it.
- Finding a housemate or having a friend stay with you temporarily.
- Having good conversations with your parents.
- Making your home a reflection of yourself.
- Doing something fun and social in your city.
- Learning how to do some kind of home improvement.
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. 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 pleasurable 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 idea or next step… or at least a drive to keep going, since both Jupiter and the Sun are in Fire signs.
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 things like receiving help from your parents, redecorating or remodeling, etc.
On April 17th, Mercury ingresses into Aries, your 5th house of hobbies, children, and dating. Mercury can be a bit brash or tactless in Aries, so choose your words carefully, especially when conversing with your children, 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’re dating, you may want to use the excess energy to do something mobile with your date, 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 friends, groups, alliances, goals, and dreams. You may experience a culmination that began about six months earlier, during a New Moon in Libra around October of 2018. Have you met a new group since then, or made progress on a dream?
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 children, dating, or hobbies, which have been a huge focus for Sagittarians 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 6th house of work and health.
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 may be starting a new cycle around work, perhaps dealing with something that shakes up the regular routine.
- You may find out something unanticipated in regards to your health or the health of someone close to you, such as your dad.
- You may meet someone new at work that ends up being important in your life.
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 financial zone, so perhaps don’t take any fiscal risks for a week or two.
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 4th house of home and family. Meanwhile, Mars is visiting your 7th house of relationships. This transit is likely to be rougher on those of you who were born during the day. Potential manifestations include:
- You could betray or be betrayed by a partner.
- Your partner could be less than honest about something, possibly through omission.
- Your parents may have a disagreement with or dislike towards your partner, or he or she with them, even if they act like they get along in public.
- You may feel too tired from domestic responsibilities to give your partner what they desire.
- Losing or leaving a living situation may cause tension between you and a partner.
- Relocating to live with a partner may mean not living as close to your parents.
- If you’re single, you may find out something depressing or unhelpful about an ex through someone else who lives in your town.
- If you’re divorced or divorcing, you may find an unpleasant link between your ex and your living situation, whether it’s having to find a new place, or discovering that they owe property taxes or didn’t pay off as much of the mortgage as you were told.
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. Make an effort to be careful and responsible with finances this week.
Final words of advice: Don’t allow yourself to run on lack of sleep. Do prioritize your finances. Do look into redecorating or reorganizing your home, even if just in a small way, since your chart emphasizes it this month and it may help with mental clutter as well.