For loyal, hard-working, and idealistic Capricorn: Here’s what you can expect to enjoy, work through, and receive throughout the month of April.
Changes are on the horizon, Capricorn. Your cosmic forecast dives right into a waxing crescent sextile with your ruling planet, Saturn, on April 1. This positive alignment between your disciplinarian celestial body and the lunar phase that encourages planning and preparation suggests a sturdy foundation to lay your next steps. Potential conflicts arise around April 3, when the waxing crescent shifts into a more challenging square with your ruling planet. Sometimes, personal metamorphoses require a bit of discomfort before you can enjoy the extent of their rewards. With Saturn and Uranus forming a favorable sextile the following day, the stars seem to be pushing you forward through the unease.
By April 5, Saturn strengthens its harmonious trine with Mars. The latter red planet governs our assertive side, how we transform our energy into action, and how we express our passions. Considering its positive alignment with Saturn, a planet that promotes stronger discipline and a greater sense of responsibility, all cosmic signs seem to point toward making major progress in your goals. Don’t be so quick to undermine your accomplishments, Capricorn. Just because you have high standards doesn’t mean you need to raise them every time they’re met. Give yourself time to appreciate that you did what you set out to accomplish.
The trine between Saturn and Mars coincides with the same alignment between your ruling planet and the waxing gibbous Moon. Once again, this positive aspect boosts you further along your life path, reaffirming your goals and aspirations and making it easier to see a path from point A to point B. Make sure you’re paying attention to what’s further down the road just as much as what’s right in front of you. This forward thinking can save you plenty of heartache in the future.
Another potent day in the cosmos occurs on April 7 when Mercury returns direct. This tiny planet’s retrograde period has been muddying communicative and intellectual waters for weeks now. With its direct return, these pathways clear, and expressing yourself and understanding others becomes more straightforward. Issues with technology or travel are likelier to resolve. This shift might not be immediate. However, if you were wisely holding off on making any major decisions during this time—or even if you weren’t but are looking for something new to pursue—now would be a good time to revisit and weigh your options.
Mercury’s direct return coincides with a conjunction of a still-retrograde Venus and Saturn. Under the influence of this powerful alignment, matters of financial stability, romantic relationships, and self-esteem might grow shaky. Because we often hold these areas of our lives in such close proximity, even a minor tremor can feel like a massive earthquake. As tempting as it might be to duck and hide, give yourself time to experience what’s happening without immediately running away from it. Venus retrograde is a tricky celestial period but not an impossible one. These regressive shifts can offer ample opportunity to reflect, learn, and grow.
On April 10, the waxing gibbous Moon forms a direct opposition to Saturn. This alignment will likely highlight parts of our lives that require us to be disciplined, motivated, and responsible. Living by these obligations is often easier said than done, Capricorn. There is a way to hold yourself accountable while not beating yourself up in the process. Under this celestial standoff, the stars urge you to explore ways that will allow you to maintain both your sense of responsibility and some wiggle room for natural human mistakes. You aren’t a robot. You couldn’t reasonably hold anyone else to that standard. So, why hold yourself to it?
This month’s full Moon reaches its brightest phase in Libra on April 13. The Moon’s placement raises issues of equality and morality. If you were to objectively look at the scales in your life, with one side being what you put in and the other being what you receive in return, would the scales be equal, or would they favor one side? In addition to finding greater balance and equity in your daily life, this month’s full Moon also encourages you to reacquaint yourself with your inner values. What morals and principles are most important to you? Are you walking a path that brings you closer to these guiding forces or away from them?
Just under a week later, on April 18, the waning gibbous Moon enters your celestial domain as it forms a challenging square with Saturn. This particular lunar phase can bring about more conflict as it encourages us to let go of what is no longer working in our lives. Within the context of the previous days’ full Moon in Libra, this tension will likely accompany revelations that highlight the dissonance between what we want the world to be like and what it actually is. Fortunately, the waning gibbous Moon’s placement under your sign makes it easier to follow through with this emotional detangling. Follow your heart, and stick to your guns when you do.
On April 25, Saturn forms a potent conjunction with Venus and the waning crescent Moon. This alignment will help uncover responsibilities and obligations that are unnecessarily taking up space on your plate. Keep an open mind as this cosmic guidance comes to you, Capricorn. Not every job is yours to do, nor is every battle yours to fight. The cosmos urges you to be more pragmatic about what burdens you choose to pile on your crowded shoulders.
Two days later, the new Moon reaches its darkest, most restorative phase in Taurus on April 27. The Moon’s placement in Taurus, a homebody, comfort-loving sign, signals a need to hunker down. Tend to our nest. Cozy up in a familiar, comforting environment. Take some time for yourself, Capricorn. There will be plenty of time to move, act, and donate your resources in the future. Under this month’s dark Moon, the stars encourage you to take a much-needed breather. Give yourself time to reconnect and recharge before the start of the next month.
Thus concludes your monthly highlights. For more specific celestial analyses, make sure to read your daily and weekly horoscope as well. Good luck, Capricorn! See you next month.
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