An important transit occurred on March 30 that I didn’t address in the March Star Power. Neptune entered cardinal fire sign Aries, the beginning of the zodiac. For the past 14 years, it has been in Pisces, the sign it rules, the last sign in the zodiac. Neptune governs spirituality, the paranormal, heightened creativity, your visionary self and your illusions, the hidden, the unconscious, mystical tendencies. It can result in deception, fantasies, a mixed up sense of reality.
It will be in Aries for the next 14 years. Until 2039. What can we expect? Well, the last time Neptune was in Aries was between 1861 and 1875. The American Civil War was between 1861-1965. With trumpies in charge, cozying up to Russia and Putin, we may find ourselves in another war. It will oppose Libra and square other cardinal signs – Cancer, Capricorn. With Neptune involved in different aspects, fantasies and deception may be part of the medley.
About every 36 years, Saturn and Neptune are conjunct, but on February 20, 2026, they will both be at 00 degrees Aries. Saturn rules structures, rules, physical reality, government. Sounds like the opposite of the areas that Neptune rules, right? Richard Tarnas, in his fantastic book Cosmos and Psyche, has a fascinating section on Saturn/Neptune periods when epistemological conflicts between religion and science – and opposing political parties – are heightened, and skepticism runs wild in both directions.
History offers a perspective, but it doesn’t necessarily illuminate what happens this time around, between 2025 and 2039. And with the trump administration in office now, deception and distraction are the MO.
So locate where Aries is in your birth chart and see how things change as Neptune begins its very slow transit.
Here the dates to watch for this month:
April 7 – Mercury turns direct
APRIL 12- Full moon in Libra, squared by Mars in Cancer
April 16 – Mercury conjunct Neptune in Aries – it entered that sign on 3/30
April 20 – Mercury in Aries sextiles Pluto in Aquarius
April 27 – new moon Taurus, Pluto widely square
ARIES
You’ll undoubtedly feel greatly relieved when Mercury turns direct in Pisces on April 7. It happens at 7:08 am EDT and 4:08 am PDT. With the planet of communication in water sign Pisces, your conscious mind should feel like it’s on vacation! Keep in mind, too, that new opportunities associated with the new moon in Aries on March 29 may surface now that Mercury has straightened out.
The full moon in Libra on the 12th occurs in your 7th house of partnerships and is squared by Mars in Cancer in your 4th. It looks as if something in your home life or with your family goes awry on this full moon. It may be something simple like a conflict in schedules. It depends on whether you have young kids or a small or large family. If you’re single, it may involve a roommate who now can’t move in.
On the 16th, Mercury in Aries conjuncts Neptune in that sign. This should be interesting for you. Your communications may take a more spiritual or psychic direction. Be sure to keep a log about any unusual ideas that come to you. It’s possible they’ll be good ones for writing fiction or perhaps a screenplay. Be sure to read the entry at the beginning on Neptune’s transit through Aries. Be careful of self-deception.
The 20th features another aspect involving Mercury in Aries, this one a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius, in your 11th house. Your communications today should be with your network. Regardless of how small or large it is, brainstorm with them. Find out where they would like to see your network go for this year. Take notes on the suggestions and mull them over.
The new moon in Taurus on April 27 has Pluto in Aquarius widely square to it. This one should usher in new financial opportunities. However with Pluto square to it, it’s unlikely that the new opportunities will come from your network. But if an opportunity comes up, study it carefully.
TAURUS
During Mercury’s retrograde, it slipped back into Pisces, where it turns direct on April 7. Wait a day or two, then connect with your network of colleagues and friends. Provide an update, perhaps through a newsletter, about your plans and goals for the rest of the year.
The full moon in Libra on the 12th is squared by Mars in Cancer. The square may result in a communication snafu of some kind in your daily work life. You should be able to rectify it fairly easily by communicating – call or email – with the colleagues involved.
On the 16th, Mercury conjuncts Neptune in Aries. Read or listen to my Neptune comments at the beginning of the podcast. This conjunction occurs in your 12th house, the unconscious, things that happen behind the scenes. You may experience something paranormal – spirit contact, telepathy, precognition. Whatever form it takes, log it in a journal so you have a record it, details and date. If you experience fantasies or deception, note that as well.
The 20th brings a sextile between Mercury in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius. This sextile energizes your professional life in some way. Your communication with clients, employers and colleagues is met with enthusiasm and may bring in additional work. That Mercury in Aries tends to be forceful and directed.
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th is widely squared by Pluto in Aquarius. New opportunities should surface in your personal life that delight you. Thanks to the square, there may be a snafu of some kind involving your professional life, but it’s easily resolved if you take the deeper issue into account that Pluto taps into.
GEMINI
Finally on April 7, Mercury turns direct in Pisces, in your career area. With this planet as the ruler of your sign, it’s undoubtedly a relief, particularly when it comes to your professional life. So communicate away, Gemini, get it off your chest, and make it good!
On the 12th, the full moon in Libra is squared by Mars in Cancer. This one impacts your 5th house of creativity and your 2nd house of income. Ouch. If you work in the creative arts, there may be a snafu in your payment from a client or employer. The 5th house also rules children and romance and what you do for fun and pleasure, so there may be obstacles in these areas, too. An example could be a cancelled trip, an unexpected expense connected to a child, a romance that suddenly goes sideways.
The 16th brings a conjunction between Mercury and Neptune in Aries. Your communications today are threaded with spirituality, the paranormal, the weird and the strange. You’re very direct about this stuff and have no apologies about it. Good, that’s how it should be. You may feel as if you’re being “called” to say what you feel and think. Be aware, though, that with Neptune in the mix, fantasies and deception may be involved.
The sextile on the 20th is between Mercury in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius. This one concerns your network of colleagues and friends and it’s an ideal day to touch base with them. A newsletter would be ideal. But even an email would do the trick. Spell out where you’d like the network to go this year, how you’d like to see it evolve.
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th is widely squared by Pluto in Aquarius. The new opportunities should still surface, peeking in now and then in the hopes that you’ll notice. You may have a chance to work behind the scenes in some capacity – ghostwriter, producer, therapist, counselor – but this square may screw things up if you aren’t careful. So scrutinize each potential opportunity and weigh it against what you want.
CANCER
On April 7, Mercury turns direct in Pisces, in your 9th house. This house governs your world view, spirituality, your higher mind, foreign travel, people, and cultures. If you’ve been thinking about a foreign trip, then from April 7 on is the time to make your plans. Buy your ticket. If you’re a recent college grad, then start planning for the next phase – grad school? Law school? A year abroad? You get the idea here. You’re now free of the Mercury retro snafus.
The full moon in Libra on the 12th is squared by Mars in your sign. There appears to be a conflict of some sort between your personal life – and your family life. If they are one and the same, then the issue may be difficult to sort out. Then again, you’re an intuitive person and probably will recognize the issue right away. Tend to it.
The 16th features a conjunction of Mercury and Neptune in Aries, in your career area. With Mercury now behaving, today is the ideal time to communicate your unusual ideas to a boss, client, colleagues. And to do so without worrying about how they’ll react. Trust your inner voice, Cancer. But keep in mind that with Neptune involved, there can also be fantasies and deception.
The 20th brings a sextile between Mercury in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius. This aspect ushers in new ideas for making money with a personal or business partner. You’re seizing the lead on this one and your ideas are well received.
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th is widely squared by Pluto. New opportunities surface in your network area. Your membership may increase or perhaps your brand goes viral. If you’re considering charging for membership, you should rethink it. That Pluto square comes from your 8th house of shared resources and indicates this may not be the best time to impose fees.
LEO
On April 7 when Mercury turns direct in Pisces, you’re thrilled. Weeks of the retro in a fellow fire sign was probably irritating for you. Now you’re eager to focus on finances – specifically resources you share with a business or personal partner. In the next few days you may be dealing with stuff like credit cards, insurance, mortgages, and it’s all working in your favor.
The full moon in Libra on the 12th is squared by Mars in Cancer. This moon may illuminate your relationship with a sibling or neighbor and something about it annoys you deeply. Mars enjoys a good argument, but it’s best to keep your gripes and opinions to yourself for now. Wait a few days.
Mercury and Neptune are conjunct in Aries on the 16th. This is when you communicate from your deepest beliefs about whatever concerns you. Whether it’s a process, an organization or a person, you have you have your say. And discover that others are receptive to it. Aries, after all, if your fire sign sibling, Leo. It ignites your own passions. However, be aware that with Neptune in the mix, there can also be fantasies and deception involved.
The sextile on the 20th is between Mercury in Aries – there’s the fire element again – and Pluto in Aquarius. It facilitates the exchange of energy between houses 9 and 7. You and a partner – business or personal – may find yourselves deep in conversation today about your respective worldviews and spiritual beliefs.
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th is widely squared by Pluto and occurs in your career area. New professional opportunities should show up with this moon but you may encounter resistance from a personal or business partner. Take that resistance into account before you decide on which opportunity would best suit you. If the resistance doesn’t make sense to you, then select whatever feel right for you.
VIRGO
On the 7th, Mercury turns direct in Pisces, in your 7th house of partnerships. Since you and Gemini are ruled by Mercury, you tend to feel the retrograde periods more forcefully, so it’s a relief when it turns direct. You and your partner can now communicate clearly and honestly.
The full moon in Libra on the 12th occurs in your 2nd house of income. It’s squared by Mars in Cancer. If you charge for membership in your network, there may be some glitches to overcome. Otherwise, the glitch could come from some other project you’re involved in.The square from Mars may have you feeling feisty, but since money is involved, take a couple of deep breaths before you try to rectify the situation.
The 16th features a conjunction of Mercury and Neptune in Aries. This one brings an intuitive or spiritual element into your communications.Or, you may have a psychic experience of some kind – a telepathic connection with someone, a spirit contact, a precognitive insight. Set your intention for what you would like to experience today. There can also be some deception or fantasy folded into the day’s events.
On the 20th, there’s a beautiful sextile to enjoy between Mercury in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius. It looks like the money is already resolved or will be shortly. You’re communicating with colleagues and a client/employer about a project or task in your daily work routine. Communication is good!
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th should usher in new opportunities for foreign travel, graduate school or for doing business in foreign countries. Pluto in Aquarius is widely square so if this is part of your daily work routine, there could be a delay. But if it’s separate from your daily work, the opportunities should surface right on time.
LIBRA
Mercury turns direct in Pisces on April 7, in your 6th house. Yay! Now your life can move forward, secure in the knowledge that miscommunication isn’t a given, especially with work colleagues and your daily life. In other words, take advantage of it!
The full moon in your sign on the 12th is squared by Mars in Cancer, in your career area. Ouch. Ok, this moon illuminates something in your personal life, and it looks like it’s an issue in your career and professional life. A problem with a colleague? Employer? Client? The square makes it feel like a Mercury retrograde day. Grin and bear it for today, deal with it tomorrow.
The 16th brings a conjunction of Mercury and Neptune in Aries, your 7th house. This aspect infuses your communications with a spiritual or psychic element. But it can also distract you with fantasies or deception, particularly where a business or personal partner is concerned.
The Mercury/Pluto sextile on the 20th is ideal for working with a business partner. Lay out your individual strategies, goals, time frames. Then come up with something that suits both of you. Keep it simple but clear.
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th should usher in new opportunities for income for a partner or breaks for you in terms of insurance, credit, mortgages. You may land a project that pays you royalties. Pluto is widely square so there may be a delay of some kind because of your daily work. It’s not insurmountable!
SCORPIO
Finally! On April 7, Mercury turns direct – in fellow water sign Pisces, in your 5th house. If you’ve got a creative endeavor you want to work on, then now is the time to get started. Mercury enters Aries again on April 16, which will still be in your favor because it will be in direct motion. So get busy, Scorpio!
On the 12th, the full moon in Libra occurs in your 12th house and it’s squared by Mars in fellow water sign Cancer. This moon illuminates something brewing in your personal unconscious. Whatever it is rubs against your deeper beliefs. Identify it – and overcome it.
The conjunction on the 16th of Mercury and Neptune in Aries can go several ways for you. A colleague may be deceptive in some way, a spiritual or paranormal element enters your communication today where daily work is concerned, or you may gain insight into a work endeavor. Or, all three are possible. To some extent, it depends on whether you’re working for an employer or are a freelancer working with a client.
The 20th brings another aspect with Aries when Mercury in that sign sextiles Pluto in Aquarius.If you’re planning to put your home on the market, you probably are communicating with realtors, trying to get a sense of the price you should ask. Or perhaps you’re requesting a raise or additional responsibilities so you’re eligible for a bonus.
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th is widely squared by Pluto. New opportunities should surface in the partnership area. You find the right attorney, business partner, physician, the right professional individual for whatever you’re involved in. The square isn’t insurmountable. Tend to whatever glitches it tosses your way.
SAGITTARIUS
On the 7th, Mercury turns direct in Pisces in your 4th house.Now your life can move forward again without miscommunication glitches and issues. With Mercury in your 4th house until the 16th, when it enters Aries, your family life should hum along more smoothly. Once it enters Aries, your creativity soars.
The full moon in Libra on the 12th occurs in your 11th house and is squared by Mars in Cancer. You may have to spend some money to promote your brand. Or there could be a payment glitch from members in your network. Take care of it today.
The 16th features a conjunction of Mercury and Neptune in Aries. If you need a boost to your creativity, this is it, Sadge. Neptune triggers your spirituality and deeper beliefs and that mixes well with your innate creativity. So get busy. Whether it’s writing, photography, videography or spiffing up your home, today is the ideal time to dive in.
On the 20th, the sextile between Mercury and Pluto facilitates communication. It’s another ideal day for delving into your creative projects, spending time with your kids, doing something positive and uplifting for your community. So you’ve got from April 16-20 to produce. Get busy!
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th should usher in new opportunities in your daily work routine. It could be anything – a new responsibility, new boss, a promotion. Or you may land a new job altogether. But Pluto is widely square to his new moon so you may have to do some serious communicating to take advantage of this opportunity.
CAPRICORN
On April 7, Mercury turns direct in Pisces, in your 3rd house. Yay! Say good-bye to glitches in your relationships, miscommunications and all of the rest of the DO NOT rules for these retrogrades. Now your life moves forward again.
The full moon in Libra on the 12th occurs in your career area and is squared by Mars in Cancer, in your 7th house. It looks as if a business partner is the source of an issue in your professional life. Quick and honest communication should help clarify things but you need to resolve the issue as well. Or perhaps look for another business partner.
The 16th features a conjunction of Mercury and Neptune in Aries. This can play out in several ways. Spirituality or the paranormal enters your communications for some reason or someone in your family or personal environment is involved in deception that may impact you. Not much gets past you, Capricorn, and you’ll know how to deal with it if deception is at the core of this.
The sextile on the 20th is between Mercury in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius, This aspect will prove helpful if deception was involved on the 16th.And even if it wasn’t deception, this aspect enables you to say what you want, to who you want, and to do so honestly. You rarely have an issue about being direct, but with this aspect, you speak from your personal values.
The new moon on the 27th is in fellow earth sign Taurus, in your 5th house. Pluto is widely square to it. The new opportunities that should surface from this range from a new gig that exercises your creative drive, your pregnancy or that of a partner, a new romantic interest, a deeper commitment with an existing partner. The square from Pluto may slow things down, but just keep moving forward.
AQUARIUS
On April 7, Mercury turns direct in Pisces, in your income area. Definitely a relief. Now life can move forward again with a minimum of miscommunications and screwups.
On the 12th, the full moon in fellow air sign Libra illuminates your spirituality and worldview. It also sheds light on an upcoming trip overseas that you may be planning. With Mars in Cancer square to this moon, your business or personal partner may have some objections to something you’ve involved in or planning. Straightforward conversation should solve the issue.
April 16 brings the conjunction of Mercury and Neptune in Aries, in your 3rd house. You’ve got stuff to say today to siblings, neighbors and whoever else enters your orbit. With Neptune in this mix, your communications have a distinctive spiritual or paranormal tone. But it’s also possible that someone in your life is acting deceptively. If you sense or perceive it, call the individual on it.
The sextile on the 20th is between Mercury in Aries and Pluto in your sign. This aspect facilitates communication – written, spoken, perhaps even telepathic. If you have something to get off your chest, today is the day to do it. Don’t be sarcastic or mean, just say what you have to say to open up a conversation.
Right now, with Pluto firmly in your sign, Aquarius, life may feel a little strange. Not necessarily odd, but just different.
The new moon in Taurus on the 27th ushers in new opportunities for your home and family life. A pregnancy, marriage, a move, a roommate, an elderly parent moves in or out, an adult child moves in or out. But Pluto is widely square, so there may be some glitches in how and when these opportunities surface.
PISCES
With Neptune now in Aries, in your income area, new venues may open up for supplementing your income.
On the 7th, Mercury turns direct in your sign and that will be a relief. Your life can now move forward again relatively free of miscommunications and retrograde snafus.
The full moon in Libra on April 12 occurs in your 8th house and Mars in Cancer is square to it. This moon illuminates any psychic experiences you’ve had recently and also things like royalties, insurance, credit, mortgages, and your partner’s income. The square may pose a challenge in a creative endeavor or in dealing with a romance or one of your kids. But the square isn’t insurmountable. Work around it any way you can.
The 16th brings a conjunction of Mercury and Neptune in Aries. Your communications today are fired up with enthusiasm about sources new income that maybe connected to spirituality, the paranormal, the unseen, the higher octaves of life generally. Since Neptune hasn’t been in this sign since the 1800s, you may want to keep notes on what you experience.
The sextile on the 20th between Mercury in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius taps into your personal unconscious and into anything you do behind the scenes. It’s possible that a new opportunity comes up to work behind the scenes in some capacity- as a producer, ghostwriter, teacher, coach – and that should bring in additional income
The new moon in Taurus on the 27 is widely squared by Pluto. This new moon should bring new opportunities in communication, with siblings, neighbors and in learning. The square from Pluto suggests that you carefully consider any opportunities that surface and weigh it against what you really want. Only take the opportunities that appeal to you on a visceral level.
