The dance of the heavens this month is active. Besides the Aries Sun's segue into Taurus on the 19^th, Mercury, Mars, and Venus all change signs. Then on the 9^th Mercury, on the 6^th, Saturn and Pluto on the 20^th all turn retrograde. Retrograde Venus now turns direct on the 15^th. With Pluto at a virtual standstill all month, change and upheaval may be mostly below the surface. With Mercury in retrograde much will come up for review, retooling and return. At that time I often hear from people I haven't heard from for a while.

Beginning the month in Aries, the Sun oversees innovation and startups. In Taurus work begun continues, practicality is in the air. Mercury begins in earthy Taurus then backs into innovative Aries on the 20^th for a review of what has been begun. Venus, retrograde in gentle Pisces seeks connections with the past, continues in direct motion to find mystical connections then on the 28^th dances into April and craves newness. Saturn slows into retrograde the 5^th, urging greater care with structure, while Pluto slows change and renewal all month. 

So while April is a month for beginnings, they are likely to be of a different nature, more about affirming direction, chasing details to solidify what has been begun, and allowing for a slow but steady building toward a climax that could come as late as the fall—possibly around the equinox. This is not to say that nothing will happen, of course, only that the sum of the parts may be delayed. Meanwhile it is vital to practice redoing, restoring, reviewing, reforming, replacing, revising and so forth during the retrograde period, ending May 3.  Needless to say this is a poor time to purchase anything you do not actually need if you can possibly avoid it.

The Full Moon in Libra shines on Passover, on the 11^th of April. The following two weeks will be good times to beautify your surroundings by removing whatever obscures that beauty and instead revealing what has been hidden. The New Moon in Taurus shines on the 26^th, when it will be your opportunity to initiate music lessons, new craft projects, garden plans and refurbishments, and polish up your jewelry. Major aspects are few this month, so the emphasis on any one—especially the ones involving Pluto or Uranus may be greater.

Days to be mindful of a potential for stress include the 6^th when Saturn turns retrograde, 7^th and 8^th a Venus/Saturn Square, 9^th when Mercury turns retrograde, 20^th Pluto turns retrograde, 21^st Venus/Saturn square. Days to enjoy good vibrations include the 5^th and 6^th Mars/Pluto Trine, 7^th Sun/Jupiter opposition, 14th Sun/Uranus conjunction—great for surprises! The 16^th Venus/Mars sextile, 16/17 Mercury trine Saturn, 28^th Mercury/Uranus Conjunction invent something

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