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The fire element continues to dominate the transits this week. The heavens also continue to show a dearth of the air element. Of major interest is Jupiter going direct this week, and Mercury conjuncting his tutor Uranus exactly on April 8. Sun, Mercury, and Uranus form a spectacular stellium on that day (aggressive, brilliant thinking; consciously assertive and innovative communication and ideas), and five of the planets will be within about forty degrees of each other by the end of the week (with Mars and Venus in Taurus).
This week also has characteristics of determination and will to succeed, despite the costs (Mars aspecting Saturn) and Jupiter’s aspect to Pluto creates wedge patterns with the Aries stellium – signaling abundant change? This raises potential for a very dynamic week.
What might this week portend for you? Consider your Sun sign and rising sign/ascendant as well.
Aries
Your strong Aries core, often focused on the present, tends to be absorbed by the past this week. While feelings of muck from the past might surface, cathartic experiences can also be of benefit from April 3 to 5. If your Aries Sun can respond to structure well, this can be a rewarding and productive week. Close relationships and caring for others might feel like a lot of work, but likewise have greater than average potential rewards this week. Creativity and imagination become more accessible for you by the end of the week.
Taurus
Enjoy the last bit of an extra boost from Jupiter’s optimism and growth at the beginning of the week. Mars has just entered your Sun’s sign, so consider the benefit of Mars’ ambition, drive, and determination acting with your Sun, especially with transiting Sun still in Mars’ sign. The long standing “controlled expansion” theme turns more from “expansion” to “controlled” for you by week’s end, but this can be your opportunity to finish projects and work effectively with tangible items. The last few days of the week for you are about persistence and power. If you can find a way to work with the strong initiating energies in Aries this week, the persistence and power to complete goals and projects this week is strong, especially at week’s end.
Gemini
Your Gemini Sun probably feels competitive and active this week. Gemini also has the perspective of both the past and the immediate moment this week, heightening your natural advantage of being able to quickly adapt and adjust to various situations. Jupiter’s abundance is within reach for you all week as well. Yet, perhaps the greatest advantage for you this week is via the mind. Learning and generating ideas is a strong theme for you this week and strongest on April 8. Joie de vivre, control, and leadership are pronounced opportunities for Gemini on April 8, via use of the mind. This week for Gemini is largely about energetic, innovative thought. Good chances for a productive week.
Cancer
This week emphasizes relationships for Cancer Sun. Your Sun squares the strong Aries stellium by sign. What might you initiate this week in terms of relationships and other areas of your life to move forward with new goals? April 3 and 4 tend to emphasize how you relate personally to other people, and April 5 to 7 focuses more on shared resources, not a bad fit for your Cancer Sun to consider. As the week draws to a close on April 8 and 9, the “controlled expansion” theme is activated for you again, and tends to center around close relationships. Interacting in various relationships this week should keep you busy and reasonably fulfilled.
Leo
You might feel a jolt near the end of the week from Jupiter going direct. Jupiter definitely shows his influence on Leo Sun this week. Jupiter’s optimism and abundance is definitely a plus for when you deal with Uranus this week. Uranus can throw surprises your way, but perhaps you can turn around potentially upsetting events by being spontaneous. Definitely be aware of the power of the mind this week! Your fiery Sun has its competitive side. Active discussions, brainstorming, and innovative ideas are heightened themes for you this week. Watch for opportunities to exhibit powerful focus and leadership on April 6.
Virgo
The fire in the transits can work well with your sense of meticulous detail and groundedness. The Aries stellium is saying “go for it!” and provides a nice spark for Virgo Sun’s active mind. April 5 and 6 are outstanding days for learning theoretical concepts or becoming attuned to deep insights. Also watch for chances to meld your penchant for details into the big picture this week, an opportunity to see both the forest and the individual trees. Despite Uranus’ potential for disruptions and a possible feeling of being “burned out” from all of the fiery planets, Jupiter’s optimism and expansiveness is looking over your shoulder all week. Possible advantages for Virgo this week by using the mind, as with several of the other Sun signs.
Libra
Your ruling planet continues to reside in Taurus this week, calling attention to the need focus on personal resources and material goods for Libra Sun. The Aries stellium also calls attention to your own role in relationships, indeed important to consider when you balance with someone else. Thus, a great deal of focus this week for the sign of balancing is on you personally. April 7, perhaps to the contrary of the main theme for you this week, is about enjoying marriage and family. Even with the fiery, active, competitive themes in the transits this week, your airy sign shrugs it off a bit. Overall a more relaxed week, at least compared to the other Sun signs.
Scorpio
Watch for a combination of ease and abundance at the beginning of the week. This can help sustain you through potential disruptions, miscommunication, and clashes of will during this week. However, nice opportunities can be acquired through the difficulties. Fresh perspectives, assertive communication, and making your point of view apparent to other people can be an advantage this week. Mars emphasized by Sun in Aries this month suits your Scorpio Sun well, and Mars is opposite your Sun by sign this week. Concentrating your strong will and using your ambition and willingness to take action can help propel you forward this week.
Sagittarius
Jupiter, your Sun’s ruling planet, goes direct this week. Think less highs and lows starting on April 8. The smoother trajectory is still marked with a theme of change. Personal drive and ambition start to require more effort and attention this week, but expressing yourself and experiencing flashes of insight and active thought is much easier for you. Relish the last stretch of the long-standing “controlled expansion” theme for Sagittarius Sun this week. Also consider how you can enjoy close relationships as that strong, favorable theme with also draw to a close in the near future. Neptune’s imagination and creativity also just enters the picture for you this week as a heightened theme, as does Poseidon’s wisdom and insight. Taking action might feel tougher than usual, but this week is a marvelous opportunity to exercise your mind.
Capricorn
“Friendly competition,” especially in the workplace, is an apt keyphrase for you this week. This is also an opportune week for communicating and thinking with people in close relationships for Capricorn Sun. This week is also about tangible accomplishment…how are your efforts and ambition drawing you closer to your goals? Neptune can be difficult for you these days, but your expertise in creating structure can help lift Neptune’s fog and access his creativity and inspiration. April 8 is a powerful day for you…potential nurturing qualities and emotional expression assume heightened importance, creating opportunities to connect with various people in your life.
Aquarius
Energy for mental activity is a theme in the transits that perhaps affects Aquarius Sun most strongly this week. Certainly taking the initiative is also a strong theme for you! “Pioneering innovation” can work in your favor this week, and using the mind to solve problems, forge ahead with your goals, and initiate various projects is an opportunity for you this week. Watch for April 8 as the strongest day for quick thought combined with flashes of insight, especially in terms of using energy for producing work, being creative, and focusing on the current moment. Jupiter’s good fortune might also give you a boost this week.
Pisces
With all of the initiating energy in the heavens this week, Neptune remains in your Sun’s sign, the last sign of the zodiac. Take advantage of Saturn’s structure combined with Neptune’s creativity while you can, as that theme is starting to wane for now. Going your own way is a minor theme for you this week, but it works well with Sun, Mercury, and Uranus in Aries. More will, drive, and ambition are in force for Pisces Sun as the week progresses, so a lot of this week is about accomplishment and initiating new goals and projects. Indeed, showing leadership through your area of expertise and specialization is a strong theme for you this week. Close relationships also have added importance this week as a source of support and fulfillment.
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