Taurus Season Begins 🌿 Mars–Pluto Opposition Builds | Astrology Forecast 14th-20th April 2025

This week carries the feeling of significant momentum, with new beginnings starting to take shape, yet it comes with a clear note of caution. There’s a sense of walking across hot coals – we’re required to stay present and engaged, even as things heat up and feel uncomfortable. It’s a charged and transitional period: all planets are now direct, the last quarter Moon invites reflection, and multiple planetary shifts mark a turning point. Mercury and Mars both move from water to fire signs, igniting a more active and expressive tone, while the Sun’s transition from Aries to Taurus brings a change in pace – from fast and fiery to grounded and deliberate. Venus is now direct and gaining strength, adding to the sense of moving out of the underworld. There’s a notable emphasis on Neptune in Aries – a rare and potent influence – and we’re approaching the final of three Mars–Pluto oppositions, exact next week. This is powerful, gritty, and deeply transformative energy, hinting at endings giving way to bold new starts.

Astro Highlights of This Week

Wednesday 16th April

Mercury Re-Enters Aries

• Mercury re-enters Aries, moving through its post-retrograde shadow

• Momentum begins to build again, but clarity may still be elusive

• Confusion hasn’t fully lifted as Mercury is conjunct Neptune – not a typical return to form

• This marks a new cycle: the first Mercury–Neptune conjunction in Aries in over 165 years

• For the past 14 years, these conjunctions have occurred in Pisces

• Less dreamy and intuitive than in Pisces – Neptune in a fire sign brings inflation, intensity, activation, romanticism, and heightened passion or idealism

• Worth checking your chart – the house area that contains Aries will see ongoing activity over the next 14 years

Thursday 17th April

Mercury in Aries Conjunct Neptune in Aries

• A continuation of Wednesday's themes – a new era of Mercury–Neptune conjunctions begins in Aries

• After 14 years of conjunctions in Pisces, this is a marked shift in tone and effect

• Not as ethereal or artistic – Neptune in Aries is more fiery, energising, and provocative

• Idealism, vision, and creative communication take on a sharper, more urgent edge

• Significant for your personal chart if you have placements around this degree – this is a long-term influence

Friday 18th April

Mars Enters Leo

• Mars leaves Cancer, the sign of its fall, and moves into bold, fiery Leo

• This is a more confident and outwardly driven Mars – expressive, passionate, and assertive

• Mars is applying to an opposition with Pluto (exact next week), but the energy is already active now

• Enters the second and final phase of its pre-retrograde shadow – revisiting themes from November and December

• A sense of building tension and transformation, especially with Pluto now involved – this was happening in different signs earlier in the retrograde journey

Saturday 19th April

Mars in Leo Trine Neptune in Aries

• A more supportive aspect, though it may feel intense or slightly surreal

• Potential for a burst of motivation, or taking inspired action towards a dream or vision

• The trine reduces the risk of confusion or unrealistic expectations – though not entirely immune to it

• Can channel passion into something creative or idealistic with tangible results

Sunday 20th April

Sun Enters Taurus

• The Sun shifts into Taurus, creating a T-square with Mars and Pluto – again, not exact yet, but the dynamic is already active

• A marked change of pace from Aries season – from impulsive action to grounded presence

• Taurus season brings steadiness, sensuality, and an emphasis on the physical world

• Ruled by Venus, this is about comfort, value, and embodiment

• Offers a gentle counterpoint to the intensity of Aries season and recent eclipses – though the Mars–Pluto–Sun dynamic continues to stir things up

Venus in Pisces Sextile Uranus in Taurus

• Venus, exalted in Pisces and now moving direct, is gaining strength

• Emerging from the underworld phase with renewed clarity and confidence

• The sextile to Uranus offers insight – a sudden shift or realisation about your path forward

• Breakthrough energy, especially after a period of emotional or relational processing

Mercury in Aries Sextile Pluto in Aquarius

• Conversations may be intense, focused, and capable of catalysing transformation

• Pluto’s ongoing opposition to Mars adds heat and pressure to the week’s events

• Still, this aspect can help you cut through noise and take decisive action

• Feels like a test or initiation – potentially uncomfortable, but empowering once moved through

• Important to manage the intensity – allow space for grounding and cooling off amidst the pressure

With so much in flux, this week invites us to stay grounded amidst the heat, to move with intention, and to allow space for both endings and emerging clarity. Take care, stay cool! The end of April promises some relief from a very dynamic few months! 🔥🌷