Essential Astrological Dates for April 2025

4/4 Friday

• Saturn in Pisces Sextile Uranus in Taurus 12:21pm ET: this energy feels like building a bridge between dreams and reality. We are invited to restructure our traditions that honor both our past and our future. Bring your visionary ideas into tangible form – this catapults your progress. Soft yet structured movements, like Tai Chi and Yoga, can help keep us flexible in our discipline. Be sure to journal your dreams as they can lead to a new plan.

• Mars in Cancer Sextile Uranus in Taurus 7:05pm ET: we may experience a gentle but determined push to reshape the way we protect our wellbeing. What steps can you take today to break free from old emotional patterns? Make room for new growth but letting go of the outdated, stagnant ways of being. Try something new and innovative. It’s a lovely day to have a potluck dinner. Nourish one another.

• Mars in Cancer Trine Saturn in Pisces 9:08pm ET: as you can see, we are having a beautiful connection between Water and Earth today! This nurturing energy is just what we need to move forward toward our long-term goals. Find some quiet today so you can fuel yourself through sensitivity rather than with force. Make a commitment to yourself that YOU are your number one priority. Set healthy boundaries. Follow your heart as you bring your dreams into reality.

4/6 Sunday

• Sun in Aries Sextile Jupiter in Gemini 5:44am ET: today will feel alive with inspiration – be sure to write down all the brilliant insights that come in! Where is your journal? Ask yourself: “What am I hungry to learn? Where can I take risks? What bold adventures await me?” It is time to step into our leadership role and say “yes” to new ventures. Do something that inspires you physically and mentally – brisk walks with an inspiring podcast, journaling after movement, etc. Today is a good day to write new affirmations on sticky notes and put them around your mirror.

• Venus Rx in Pisces Trine Mars in Cancer 8:13am ET: we may feel the urge to reflect on past emotional patterns so we can take action and resolve them. Old emotional stories need to have closure – this deeper understanding will give you a sense of renewal and healing. Allow yourself to be heart-centered right now. Use the Sun-Gemini energy to go towards emotional intimacy and heal past wounds with compassion and love. Wear or carry some Rose Quartz today and meditate on emotional patterns that need to be set down and no longer carried. Soak in a tub of lavender and rose – let any heavy emotions go down the drain with the water…

4/7 Monday

• Mercury Conjunct Saturn in Pisces 7:01am ET: this energy is conducive for focused, contemplative exploration. Slow your thoughts down, navigate the depths of the subconscious, and listen. We can gain great insights from our dreams, intuition, and conversations today. Be sure to have your journal close by to record your visionary ideas. It’s time to flip the script of the negative self-talk. How do you speak to yourself? Are you kind? Why is that? Go grab a cuppa tea, sit down and write a new dialogue.

• Mercury Stations Direct in Pisces 7:08am ET: waking up today is going to feel like we are still dreaming. That will linger through the day. We will feel like we are fluid but moving forward. If you can have a slow day at work, this would be it. If there were any miscommunications during this Mercury Rx, we can work towards getting clarity and understanding. Things begin to make sense, and we can start to see clearer. Avoid rushing decisions, you may feel a bit foggy today and not retain all the details.

4/8 Tuesday

• Venus Rx in Pisces Sextile Uranus in Taurus 12:08am ET: this is a great day to have some relational awakenings. We are able to see old patterns on how we experience love, beauty, personal values. Take this opportunity to break free from painful emotional attachments and. Make room for new ways to connect and express love. Sudden moments of insight can redefine what truly brings joy and fulfillment to your life. Breathwork, dance, creative expression will be the self-care needed for this energy. Wear some natural perfume/anointing oils and your favorite top.

4/12 Saturday

• Sun Conjunct Chiron in Aries 12:00pm ET: today may feel a little raw. The wounds we still have about our identity, self-confidence, and personal power will have a light shining on them. But don’t fear it, go through it to deeper self-awareness – the challenges we face empower us. This is an opportunity to heal through reclaiming our right to exist, embracing our authenticity, and stand tall in our power. This is how we transform wounds into wisdom. Inner child work, somatic therapy, and creating affirmations are useful modalities for this work.

• Full Moon in Libra 8:22pm ET: this culmination point is here to show us where we have imbalances between ourselves and others. After spending the day doing healing our identity, this illumination highlights our issues of self-assertion, vulnerability, and relationships. We are shown what we need in partnerships – romantic, business, familial – what needs to be released to restore peace and fairness. Cord-cuttings, releasing rituals, burning ceremonies – let go of people and patterns of emotional attachments that no longer serve your Highest Good. When we make space within us, we need to be sure to call in something new, positive, nurturing so the old familiar has nowhere to go (see below). Decorate your altar with flowers, aromatherapy candles, and all the sparkly things✨✨✨

• Venus Stationing Direct in Pisces 9:02pm ET: this is happening while Venus is making a conjunction to Saturn, the North Node, and Mercury! We can gain clarity around how our communication is impacting how responsible we are in our relationships. How do we show up for others? We can utilize this Venusian energy by weaving deeper emotional connections and calling in the values that support your soul’s evolution. After spending the day healing our personal power, we host a ceremony that allows us to acknowledge and let go of any people or patterns of love that don’t serve us and celebrate by drawing in what our soul desires. Integrate Saturn’s stabilizing influence, the North Node’s growth opportunity, and Mercury’s intuitive guidance with Venus’ self-love through poetry, singing, dancing, make art.

4/16 Wednesday

• Mercury enters Aries 2:25am ET: this is a fast-paced transit with bursts of mental energy and rapid communication. Thoughts and ideas come quickly. Where is your notebook? Keep it on you! At least until May 10th. Ya never know when these ideas are going to pop up – probably at the grocery store! This is a time for fresh perspectives, bold conversations, and figuring out which new idea to take action on. Just don’t be impulsive or too blunt. For real. Watch that.

4/17 Thursday

• Mercury Conjunct Neptune in Aries 12:11am ET: oooooooh this is such a great flow day of creative inspiration! Visionary ideas may come in flashes, good thing you are keeping your notebook on you. Even if the concept is not complete and doesn’t make sense, write it down. It will all be clear one day. This is a time of heightened sensitivity. I recommend doing a little extra protection ritual around yourself, just keep yourself open enough to receive intuitive messages. Great day to doodle and get lost in your imagination. Go wander…

4/18 Friday

• Mars enters Leo 12:21am ET: ah yes! Do you feel that warmth? This energy is fiery, creative, activated, and full of excitement. We are encouraged to pursue our goals with gusto – step into your leadership role, be recognized for your hard work, and balance that with joy-filled fun. Be aware that you may have moments of ego-driven actions, just be sure you are also being humble. You can take on some creative projects that allow you to shine brightly – perform, write, make art that reflects your inner passion.

4/19 Saturday

• Sun enters Taurus 3:56pm ET: Taurus Season brings a grounding, steady, and sensual energy. Our focus shifts to building security, enjoying the simple pleasures in life, and finding nurturing comfort. We are invited to engage ourselves in sensory experiences through nature, food, beauty, personal desires. Slow down, meditate, have a routine, make a plan, connect with the Earth, create stability, take practical steps towards your long-term goals. Hike, garden, walk barefoot on the earth. Cook nourishing meals with your favorite people.

• Mars in Leo Trine Neptune in Aries 6:53pm ET: this energy feels visionary and dynamic – combining the drive to pursue passions with a sense of spiritual purpose. It’s time to take bold steps toward your dreams. Let your intuition guide you. Get creative, revitalize your spiritual practice, follow your instincts and find something greater than yourself.

4/20 Sunday

• Venus in Pisces Sextile Uranus in Taurus 2:21pm ET: we will experience a spark of creativity in artistic endeavors, financial growth, and our romance. Unconventional or unexpected love can bring excitement and personal growth. We break free from outdated relationship patterns and learn new ways to express love, spend money, and appreciate beauty. We just might find a new romantic connection or start a creative project. Find new ways to nurture yourself that align with your deeper values.

• Mercury in Aries Sextile Pluto in Aquarius 5:40pm ET: we welcome deep, insightful thinking and clarity to our communication. We are able to uncover hidden truths and explore new intellectual pathways. Speak with power and conviction, go beneath the surface of an idea, have transformative conversations. This is a great time to really take on bold ideas, challenge old ways of being, and change the way you think about life. Engage in mindful practices that bring focused action and clears mental blockages.

• Sun in Taurus Square Mars in Leo 9:34pm ET: this square can make us feel both motivated and frustrated. Conflicts between the need for steady progress and the desire for immediate results can arise. This energy also creates an incredible drive and persistence if channeled correctly – can lead to powerful achievements and creative breakthroughs. Find a middle ground between impulsive action and slow, deliberate effort. If you feel frustrated, take a step back and redirect if you need to. Engaging in creative outlets can help release tension and help you refocus your energy. The afternoon begins with some yummy energy of reconnection, then we will gain great insights what changes need to be made, then we finish the evening with finding staying grounded in our creative expression.

4/23 Wednesday

• Sun in Taurus Square Pluto in Aquarius 1:10pm ET: we will notice a rise feeling challenged by deeply ingrained value systems, control, and power dynamics. There is a conflict between building security and revamping the status quo. We may feel forced to face this need for change – with self, loved ones, or material security. Its time to dig deep and make changes even if its uncomfortable. Practice grounding techniques while using shorl or hematite. Breathe. Deeply. Find your center, even amidst tension. Break down big changes into smaller, tangible actions to keep from getting overwhelmed. Stay on track and keep making progress.

4/24 Thursday

• Venus Conjunct Saturn in Pisces 8:02pm ET: this energy feels serious, reflective, and ominous as Saturn brings structure and realism to Venus’ desire for connection and beauty. Patience and maturity show up in the matters of the heart. Deep soul connections are possible as well as learning karmic lessons in love. It’s time to assess what and who truly aligns with your values and emotional needs. Set healthy boundaries so you can be vulnerable in safe, supportive spaces. Work with Rose Quarts, affirmations, and grounding practices that incorporate water will be very beneficial at this time.

4/26 Saturday

• Mars in Leo Opposes Pluto in Aquarius 9:05pm ET: this can be some intense and potentially explosive energy. Life can feel like a battle between ego-driven desires and subconscious forces that demand change. We can witness power struggles, conflicts over control, or a strong urge to assert dominance. If we harness this tense energy constructively, we open ourselves up for deep personal transformation. Learn how to channel passion and ambition without letting it turn into manipulation, aggression, or self-sabotage. Explore where control issues, fears, or repressed emotions might be influencing your actions. Work with a therapist, mentor or coach to work through this confrontational energy.

4/27 Sunday

• New Moon in Taurus 3:31pm ET: this is a highly charged energy of transformation, power struggles, and action. We can feel like we are being pulled between the desire for comfort and the necessity of stepping into our personal power amidst external (or internal) pressure. We may see challenges in relationships, personal goals, or self-worth come up. But we can use this energy to breakthroughs around assertiveness and bold expression if we handle it with patience and self-awareness. Avoid making reactive decisions. Take a pause when making a decision during intense emotions to assess if your actions are coming from a place of empowerment or control. Smoky Quartz and Green Aventurine are helpful in staying grounding and acting out of love.

4/30 Wednesday

• Venus enters Aries 1:16pm ET: we will experience a spark in approaching love through passionate independence. This energy is fiery, impulsive, and creative – bringing excitement and desire for new adventures. There is a strong need for authenticity and self-expression, and a craving for passionate connections rather than predictability. Treat yourself like the main character – wear something that makes you feel empowered, start a new self-care routine, or do something that reignites your confidence. Take action on what excites you!

I hope you enjoy learning about the essential astrological dates for April 2025 by Aimee the Astrologer!