Taurus’ grounding energy will feel right on time this month, as last month’s fiery Aries stellium pushed us to the brink. The sun’s full illumination of the moon in Scorpio on the 1st reveals all that evades our eyes the rest of the month. Often there are patterns in our lives that we choose to leave in the shadows, and this full moon will bring some dark, controlled chaos to the table. The following day, Mercury will join the sun in Taurus, offering us communication options that are perhaps more grounded and less hostile than last month. Pluto retrograde in Aquarius will start on the 6th and last for six months, which could bring some delays in the execution of our most revolutionary aims. We might prioritize inner work or underground activities, as Pluto’s transformative nature asks us to look to the past for direction. The new moon in Taurus will occur on the 16th, Mercury enters Gemini on the 17th, followed by Mars’ movement into Taurus, and Venus’ movement into Cancer on the 18th. These back-to-back shifts will primarily impact our relationships, moving us toward higher emotional integrity. The sun will enter Gemini on the 20th, starting the final chapter of spring with a focus on all the love that can bloom, despite the darkness.
ARIES
Last month’s mid-month stellium in your sign likely brought about massive changes to the direction of your life, if not in the material world then in your spirit. You likely faced changes that made you respond from a heart-centered space, as though your inner child and your wisest elder version met in the middle to guide you. Mars’ movement out of your sign into Taurus on the 18th will help you focus on your body and your funds. Let yourself slow down and plan, even if it doesn’t feel fully natural.
TAURUS
Happy You season, Taurus! You might feel less excited about your birthday this year than others, as the news cycle and global events try to harsh every good vibe you might cultivate. Despite this, you are not one to stay in a lack mindset, and your ruling planet Venus’ movement into sensitive Cancer on the 18th will lead to a second half of the month where you can remain inspired by the abundance of love in your life.
GEMINI
Your cycle around the sun will come to a close this month, as the sun transits your 12th house—a place of mystery, karma, and retribution. If you have beef that needs to be squashed, now is the time to do it. If that beef is with yourself, doubly so. You might find that the month is marked by introversion and self-reflection, though Mercury’s entry in your sign on the 17th might bring back your chatty ways as an opening act for your season beginning on the 20th.
CANCER
Taurus season’s arrival and the full moon in fellow water sign Scorpio on the 1st will likely have you in your feels, and the sun’s transit through your Taurus-ruled 11th house could mean that whatever way this full moon breaks you open will carry tensions surrounding humanitarian goals and personal fulfillment. It will be up to you to find the right balance, and the answers that arrive around this full moon can set you on a sustainable path.
LEO
Fire signs seek stimulation, and last month you might have overdone it. The sun’s movement into your 10th house this month demands that you lock in, and your fellow fixed sign Taurus will guide you. It’s time to put your money where your mouth is. Pluto retrograde’s beginning on the 6th in your sister sign Aquarius might hit you hard in the realm of relationships, so be prepared for upheavals or moments of distrust.
VIRGO
The sun’s transit through your 9th house is like Stella getting her groove back. Your generally discerning nature is invited to throw caution to the wind (slowly, as guided by your fellow earth sign Taurus). This could look like opening up to new people or experiences, and perhaps letting go of self-protective tendencies rooted in anxiety. Taurus wants to show you the freedom found in slowing down.
LIBRA
Libras and Tauruses share Venus as a ruling planet, and this season you might find yourself leaning on your attachments to beauty and pleasure. This could be a bit of a double-edged sword, as the sun’s transit through your 8th house will bring difficulty around grief, resources, and subconscious wounds. Your safety is important, so don’t let your coping mechanisms threaten all that you’ve built to maintain it.
SCORPIO
The first day of the month is the full moon in your sign, and you might find the days surrounding it to be emotionally draining or revitalizing, depending on the decisions you’ve made over the last year. Your ruling planet Pluto will retrograde on the 6th, doubling down on a demand for internal change and possibly vindication. The sun’s transit through your 7th house indicates a focus on love and relationships. Try to keep your internal and external world in balance.
SAGITTARIUS
Your mutable fiery nature might feel at odds in the fixed sign of Taurus, specifically as its rulership of your 6th house means looking after your daily routines and nervous system. So much is possible when you are regulated, and Mercury’s movement into your sister sign Gemini might push this capacity to the limit by bringing about multitudes of conversations and relational issues. Take deep breaths and let your love and discernment flow.
CAPRICORN
The sun’s transit through your 5th house of play and creativity will bring some unanticipated joy this month, and the more open you are to new experiences, the more Taurus will reward you for seeking rest and pleasure over the painful daily grind. This month is about recuperating from the wounds you addressed last month through restorative activities like gardening or meditating.
AQUARIUS
Pluto is a planet of destruction and rebirth, and the beginning of its retrograde through your sign starting on the 6th means that the next six months might bring some turmoil to your sense of self. This could look like karmic cycles repeating in order to be released, or a deep dive into family trauma. Be sweet with yourself, but don’t run from what you uncover.
PISCES
You might have a relatively light and goofy month, or as much as you can as a watery, emotional being with undeniable depth. The sun will transit your 3rd house of play and friendship, and Jupiter’s continued transit through your 5th house will encourage creativity in these realms. You could have a very successful month of meeting new people and making new friends.
illustrations by Anneliese DePano
