Full Moon in Libra 🌕 | Mercury & Venus Direct | Weekly Astrology Forecast 7–13 April 2025

Spring is now in full swing, bringing with it the strong, directional energy of the wood element, linked to the liver and gallbladder in traditional Chinese medicine. This is a season of assertive action, movement and progress, which stands in contrast to the more introspective astrological transits of the past month. If you’ve not quite felt that forward momentum yet, expect things to begin shifting this week, although the energy won’t fully begin to flow until later in the month. Astrologically, it’s a busy week, with both Mercury and Venus stationing direct, offering the potential for greater clarity and movement. A significant and tender full moon creates space for emotional release, healing, and letting go. There’s real potential for progress now, though Saturn’s influence on Venus—the ruler of this full moon—calls for steadiness, responsibility and measured effort. With such a strong current of energy around, it may not be easy to channel it clearly. Grounding and soothing practices can offer valuable support, as can connecting more consciously to your relationship with energy. The bridge and belt flow may be particularly helpful this week.

Astro Highlights of This Week

Monday 7th April

Venus retrograde in Pisces conjunct Saturn @ 25°

• This conjunction be active until 30th April

• Venus is in her exaltation here, giving her strength and influence

• Brings attention to our relationship with time and long-term planning

• Encourages bringing structure and discipline to things that bring joy and pleasure

• A good time for creating new habits that support joy, creativity, and emotional wellbeing

Mercury stations direct @ 26° Pisces

• Mercury’s energy begins to build again

• Stationing direct can bring a heightened experiences of retrograde themes - not out of the woods yet!

• Mercury is in its fall in Pisces, which may still contribute to some confusion or lack of clarity

• Conjunct the North Node (exact on Friday), pointing to fated conversations or plans - right place right time

• Themes of karmic endings, release, and cleansing to support forward movement

• Still very much a time of endings and beginnings, with the North Node’s eclipse-like influence

Tuesday 8th April

Venus retrograde sextile Uranus in Taurus @ 25°

• Offers a glimpse of future potential or breakthroughs

• With Saturn still involved, this suggests we must first do the work and take responsibility

• A dynamic between wanting to move fast and being asked to slow down

• Saturn continues to temper this Venus energy until the end of the month

Friday 11th April

Mercury conjunct the North Node in Pisces @ 27°

• Fated ideas, conversations, or decisions may emerge now

• A clearer sense of direction or insight into what lies ahead

Mars in Cancer trine North Node in Pisces @ 27°

• Brings energy and motivation to act on your path

• Mercury is now direct, Venus is preparing to station—this adds a small but noticeable push forward

Saturday 12th April

Chiron Cazimi with the Sun @ 22° Aries

• A moment of clarity around something that needs healing

• The upcoming full moon adds illumination, heightening this process

• Full moons mark culminations—there’s potential here for release and closure

• You may finally move on from something you've been working through, or understand it more deeply, allowing for real movement forward

Sunday 13th April

Full Moon in Libra @ 23°

• Opposing Chiron and the Sun in Aries

• Venus, ruler of this full moon, is about to station direct in her exaltation, still conjunct Saturn

• A moment of emotional cleansing, healing, and letting go

• The conclusion of Venus’s retrograde journey—deep, introspective, and transformative

• Libra speaks to relationships; Aries to the self—this full moon highlights the balance between the two

• We've been experiencing eclipses across this axis for the past 18 months

• This feels like a culmination: healing your relationship with self, and how that plays out in the area of life this moon touches in your chart

• Be gentle—full moons can be intense, and with Saturn and Chiron involved, there may be a heaviness or emotional sensitivity

Venus in Pisces stations direct @ 24°

• Still conjunct Saturn

• Her exalted nature is tempered by Saturn’s influence

• Ends her 40-day retrograde journey—one of descent, depth, and return

• Now begins the process of integration and moving forward with the wisdom gained

• Venus and Saturn remain together here until 30th April

• Encouraging structure, discipline, and a reflective relationship with time

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