Weekly Horoscopes April 29 - May 5th

This week begins with a big shift as Saturn joins Pluto in retrograde in Capricorn, the Moon in Pisces forms a Sextile with the Sun in Taurus, and an intense mental square between Mars in Gemini and Neptune in Pisces. This week’s energy radiates creative tension. With Mars in its last degrees of Gemini, our capacity to act on the ideas we’ve been studying is becoming a inevitable reality.

On Monday, April 29th at 8:53 PM EST Saturn will station retrograde at 20’31° Capricorn until September 18, 2019, where it will then enter its Retrograde shadow zone. Saturn is the planet of responsibility and hard work. Saturn is known for its ability to enact obstacles and lessons of maturity, respect, patience, self-discipline, effort, and practicality. Saturn deals with the life lessons it teaches through the many ups and downs that it brings. Naturally ruling Capricorn, Saturn embodies the force of resistance, acceptance, limitation, planning, hard work, and earned victory.  When Saturn is retrograde in Capricorn, Saturn is in its purest form. This energy inspires us to evaluate our methods of self-discipline, completion, honesty, reward and consequence, and responsibility. Saturn in Capricorn is about surrendering to the harsh life lessons and rewards this transit brings. For the next four to seven months you may find yourself reshaping how you handle responsibility. If you feel overwhelmed, restricted, or repressed, remind yourself that time moves for you. Saturn was once known as Father Time for its ability to bring an end to all things that have a beginning. Use this transit to open yourself to whatever life requires of you. Do not complain about your troubles, finish the job.

Watch your words on Wednesday and Thursday, May 1 and 2 when Mercury forms two intense squares with Saturn Rx in Capricorn and the North Node in Cancer. Mercury is the planet of communication. When Mercury is in fiery Aries, this brings boldness, ferocity, and impulse into how we express ourselves as individuals. The energies of Capricorn and Aries do not see eye to eye. Capricorn craves discipline, order, responsibility, and honor. Aries embodies spontaneity, passion, movement, and freedom. Saturn doesn’t appreciate Mercury’s smart mouth and complete self-interest, and in return harsh words may be met with disciplinary action. With Mercury also forming a square with the North Node in Cancer, this symbolizes an emotional work situation. Tension at work or home may ignite. Avoid using profanity, fake tears, or malicious insults. Be open, honest, and fair — Maturity rules.

On Friday, May 3rd, the Taurus Moon forms a powerful conjunction with Uranus in Taurus. This cosmic alignment births a new cycle of self-commitment and perseverance. Our feelings about our personal finances may increase, and our willingness to see things through intensifies. Be open to the radical changes taking place in your life. It may not seem like much, but having a grounded day-by-day emotional outlook influences the external changes we experience. Taurus desires consistency, and Uranus despises that, but together they can agree and manifest sustainability, something Taurus not only appreciates but embodies.  

On Saturday, May 4th at 6:146 PM EST the New Moon will occur at 14’10° Taurus. The New Moon signifies a time of beginning, imagination, seeding, darkness, birthing. The May New Moon signifies the beginning of the Taurus and Scorpio Lunar Cycle. This energy establishes a sense of personal responsibility and material form. Taurus is often associateud with luxury and money. Taurus rules the 2nd house of personal assets and finances. The New Moon encourages us to plant new seeds surrounding personal finances, objectives, long-term projects, and goals. Many of us may look to traditional methods of finance, employment, planning, budgeting, or romance. Use this energy to create something long-lasting. Be practical with your imagination. Be mindful that for the next two weeks, people may be more stubborn or serious than usual.

Aries

Beginning on Monday your public reputation may bring challenges and valuable life lessons for the next four months while Saturn is retrograde in your 10th house of Capricorn. Authority figures and elderly parents/mentors may demand more attention from you. You may feel distracted from your work, but embrace whatever obstacles you face. Communications bring petty drama midweek when Mercury in Aries forms tense squares to Saturn Rx and the North Node in Cancer. Family and work tensions increase, as a result discord may occur. Avoid unnecessary explosions by sticking to the facts. If it doesn’t have to be discussed, leave it alone. On Friday the Moon and Uranus will conjunct in Taurus. This planetary alignment encourages positive influences in your personal finances. Whatever tedious project or process you’ve been cultivating is finally breaking ground. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus illuminates your 2nd house of personal assets and values, the next six months highlight the daily systems that keep your engine running. Create a ten year budget and investment plan. Preparing for the future will bring you peace of mind.

Taurus

Happy Birthday, Taurus! On Monday you may start to feel a sense of determination and motivation to fulfill your vision when Saturn stations retrograde in your 9th house of Capricorn until September. This retrograde transit encourages reflection in your goals and adventures. Instead of scattering your energy around, focus your concentration to the bigger picture. You are in the studious phase of your manifestation; be patient and learn. Old words and behaviors may be the source of a heated argument mid-week. As much as you think you’ve buried the hatchet, a part of you is still carrying around toxic words and hurt feelings. Give yourself some space. Everything doesn’t have to be worked out on your time. Friday when the Moon and Uranus conjunct in your 1st house of Self in Taurus, expect to feel a sense of unexpected change. This may bring you some anxiety, but innerstand that you are transforming. Deep changes to your personality will take place over the next 7 to 8 years while Uranus visits Taurus, so embrace it. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus is the refreshing restart that you need. Some astrologers define the New Moon in your Sign to be your personal new year. Happy New Year, Taurus!

Gemini

A lot has changed for you, Gemini. Mars, the planet of vitality and action has been in your house for the past several weeks. And this has impacted how you respond and relate to the world. You may be coming back from retreat, or a much needed break — pace yourself. On Monday when Saturn stations retrograde in your 8th house of Capricorn, internal pressures may rise. If you are prone to anxiety or nervous behaviors, this transit may be intense for you. Saturn is the puppet master of life lessons. This lesson is spiritual. An aspect of your spirit may be out of alignment with your true purpose, and this is holding you back. Letting go of whatever boundaries you hold over yourself is vital to your liberation, Gemini. Midweek brings raised voices and heated group discussions. Family disputes or organizational decisions may take longer than usual due to Mercury causing having in your 11th house of Aries. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus conjunct in Taurus expect sudden endings or contract signings. Depending on where you are in your journey, you can expect a sudden death, birth, awakening, money, or love. Saturday’s New Moon in your 12th house of Taurus impacts your energy reserves. You may be very sleepy. Use this two week lunar cycle to rest, take a social media break, call out of work, spend the weekend in bed (or organizing your books).

Cancer

Relationships are about to get serious, Cancer, or they won’t stand the test of time. You may have a hard time organizing space for anything that doesn’t promise long-term commitment, stability, or result. Stressed relationship matters may force you to develop a healthier way of dealing with trauma, especially stress. This transit could affect you both emotionally and physically, as relationships and familial duties require more from you. Make time for solitude, learn to say no, you don’t have to say yes to everything. You may find yourself avoiding bossy coworkers mid-week when Mercury in Aries forms intense squares to both Saturn Rx in Capricorn and the North Node in Cancer, creating havoc in your personal and public houses. Your personal opinion (or reaction) could ruffle someone’s feathers. And as a result, egos could be bruised. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus conjunct in your 11th house of Taurus, old friendships bring birth to something new. Reach out to an old friend and reconnect a genuine relationship, you never know who can teach you something new. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus highlights the personal bonds that bring you community satisfaction. The people that know you love you, Cancer, and for the next two weeks your dedication to loyalty and consistency will pay off.

Leo

It’s important on Monday that you make time for health, rest, and a balanced productive schedule. On Monday Saturn will station retrograde in your 6th house of Capricorn. This four month transit promises awakening in your daily routines and responsibilities. Scattered Leos’ may find this transit unbearable as it requires a new sense of responsibility and limitation. Grounded Leos’ will embrace the lesson of routine, and in return develop a sense of wonder and excitement for the ordinary duties of life. Midweek things could start to get confusing when you can’t find the words (or the motivation) to bring mastery to your vision. Conflicted emotions about others beliefs and ideals of what is right for you is holding you back from the freedom you seek. Use Mercury in Aries’ intense square with Saturn Rx and the North Node as a source of inspiration to find peace in your own skin. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus form a conjunction in your 10th house of Taurus, be ready for unexpected personal invitations to appear. Your personal work ethic and values outshines most, Leo. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus reflects this energy and encourages you to stand tall in your personal achievements and long time causes. Something that you’ve been birthing for years takes root in the public eye, and the next six months is shaping you for bigger stages, get ready!

Virgo

Beginning on Monday when Saturn stations retrograde in your 5th house of Capricorn until September, you can expect your love and personal life to get a little more intense. Saturn brings maturity and profound life lessons of responsibility and hard work, solidifying your tried and true belief that great things are built from perseverance. When it comes to romance, you are more of the natural behind-the-scenes romantic, and this transit will bring awareness to the areas of your life that are lacking love. Use this transit to organize more space for laughter, love, and creativity in your life -- everything doesn’t have to be about work or money. Starting midweek you could feel some tension when conversations about money or shared finances/personal desires clash. Because Mercury in Aries forms intense squares with Saturn Rx in Capricorn and the North Node in Cancer, attitudes about boundaries and emotional ties create problems in group/family dynamics. New rules are necessary to move forward. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus conjunct in your 9th house of Taurus, sudden changes and ideas about a long-term vision or personal investment/financial move may move closer into alignment. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus highlights inspiration and points you in the direction to gain more knowledge, wisdom, and understanding about the direction you need to take.

Libra

With Saturn stationing retrograde in your 4th house of Capricorn on Monday, the next four months could be quite introverted for you, Libra, and depending on who you are, this could be tough. If you’ve been escaping familial or financial security issues, this transit will unveil the reality you would rather avoid. Use this period to embrace the responsibilities that are required for your growth. Relationship dramas could get rowdy midweek when Mercury in Aries fires off with Saturn Rx and the North Node in Cancer. Avoid speaking with anger or uncontrolled emotion. You are very intuitive, Libra, if you know you are about to explode, walk away until you can rationalize clearly. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus form a conjunction in your 8th house of Taurus, shared finances face a necessary new beginning, you could finally be establishing the sense of personal financial freedom you crave. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus highlights help from someone you love. Even if you’ve been planning to do this alone, partner up if it makes sense -- pride doesn’t equal success.

Scorpio

Beginning on Monday how you communicate your needs and personal desires needs some fine-tuning, especially with Saturn stationing retrograde in your 3rd house of Capricorn until September. The next four months encourage you to innerstand the importance of the words that you speak, and the self-standards that you live by. Use this transit to expand your sense of knowledge, understanding, and relationship to responsibility. Instead of seeing work as a source of power and control, find the creative flow and patience that control brings you, use this feeling of earth to ground you in a new way of doing and thinking. By midweek you could be feeling a little burned out with Mercury in Aries’ intense squares to Saturn Rx in Capricorn and the North Node in Cancer. This planetary aspect provokes your relationship to authority. Even though you would prefer to do things alone, sometimes you have to learn to work with others. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus form a conjunction in your 7th house of Taurus, new and old relationships make long-lasting changes for the future. Saturday’s New Moon intensifies this reflection and encourages you to open to the uncertainty of love and emotion. Find peace in stability, consistency, and long-term commitment.

Sagittarius

Starting on Monday when Saturn stations retrograde in your 2nd house of Capricorn until September, you can expect your personal financial situation to slow down for the better. Before you may have found yourself forcing completions, pushing things along, and this energy will not support poor quality. Instead of rushing, this transit will teach you one way or another that the best results come from consistent patience, something you could definitely learn. The next four months could be your own personal heaven or your own personal hell, the choice is up to you. Use this transit as an opportunity to update your work systems and personal production. You’ll do more when your organized. Midweek love quarrels get annoying once you realize that the whole thing is strictly emotional. Instead of doing your usual ignoring dance, find the root of the cause. A nice date or some extra attention to a fun evening would do you and your love some good. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus conjunct in your 6th house of Taurus, you can expect new ideas surrounding work and wellness to come trickling in. Saturday’s New Moon brings sacrifice. Something needs to be reshaped if you want to manifest this into form.

Capricorn

On Monday Saturn stations retrograde in your 1st house of self until September. The next four weeks could feel somewhat overwhelming, thrilling, and defeating when life challenges you to consistently stretch and grow. Use this transit to make clear what your long-term personal goals are. Understand them from the inside out, and the outside in. If you use this transit to your own advantage, the next six months (or 6 years) guarantee you reward for the sacrifices you’ve made. Things could get rowdy on the homefront midweek when Mercury in Aries forms two intense squares with Saturn Rx in Capricorn and the North Node in Cancer. Even if your kids, or spouse, or mother drives you crazy, don’t yell, shout, or physically lash out. Balance yourself and then respond to the situation; closing yourself off won’t help any. On Friday the Moon and Uranus conjunct in your 5th house of Taurus. This planetary alignment inspires a sense of peaceful dedication to a hobby, relationship, or talent. You are gifted, Capricorn, in many subtle ways. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus highlights the very special attributes that many overlook, make space for freedom in your life.

Aquarius

Monday marks an intense transit for you, Aquarius. Saturn stations retrograde in your 12th house of Capricorn until September. This transit invokes a sense of deep healing and soul reflection. You may be asking yourself who you are, what you are here to learn, how you can break free. Be kind with yourself while you explore the beauty and power of limitation. Where you see boundary and suffering, life sees opportunity, strength, and learning. Use this transit to let go of dead weight. If it’s not your responsibility, it’s not your concern. Harsh words may fly out your mouth midweek when Mercury in Aries squares Saturn Rx in Capricorn and the North Node in Cancer. You usually can keep your thoughts to yourself, but today a close family member or work friend/enemy may cross the line. Just remember that you will have to see this person again, so watch your words. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus conjunct in your 4th house of Taurus, you can expect sudden changes in your home, family, and emotional life to take you by surprise. You desire consistency, reliability, order, and Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus gives you the new start that you’ve been aching for. Take your family, emotions, and personal life into your own hands, you are the artist of this life.

Pisces

Beginning on Monday when Saturn stations retrograde in your 11th house of Capricorn, group relationships and work dynamics may find you sometimes unbearable. Your need for order and profound sense of detail is always amplified when any planet is in Capricorn, and this retrograde cycle intensifies this. Learn to lean on your friends for support and structure, even if it feels draining; you need a schedule. Use this transit to bring a group project to completion. Be okay if things don’t turn out the way you expected. Planned spontaneity is your friend right now. Someone could be playing with your money and you’ll finally find the courage to confront them midweek. If you’ve promised that you would do something, then it’s up to you to see it through. On Friday when the Moon and Uranus conjunct in your 3rd house of Taurus, make room for a verbal explosion. Something you’ve been holding in for quite some time finally has the courage to stand its ground, and this comes out in a very positive way. Saturday’s New Moon in Taurus supports this awakening -- you’re finding your wings.