The Taurus season comes full of surprises and even some plot twists! The Bull will be ruling the skies from April 19 until May 20, and has the task of providing us a fertile and stable ground, so the seeds we’ve planted within Aries season develop its roots and prosper.
This season’s events promise to shake your structures, and even though Taurus’ energy is more resistant to changes, its grounding energy will be essential to help you maintain calm and focus if chaos hits you. Brace yourself, because this period will host two eclipses, Venus being in detriment in Aries, the start of Mercury retrograde, and Jupiter coming and expanding Aries’ affairs.
Dates to mark on your calendar:
04/29 – Mercury enters Gemini
04/30 – Solar Eclipse in Taurus
05/02 – Venus enters Aries
05/10 – Jupiter enters Aries and Mercury starts to retrograde
ARIES
Coming out of its own season, Arians are feeling recharged and ready to deal with any shake-ups that have been reserved for them. The solar eclipse may bring money-related issues and make you deal with your finances in a new way. When the Lunar eclipse takes place in the sky, be aware of unexpected bills such as taxes and fines.
Mars, your ruler, is still in Pisces helping you to use your intuition, while Venus will be asking you to take more care of yourself. When Mercury starts its retrograde motion, you may feel miscommunication hitting you a bit harder.
TAURUS
This season’s stars, the Taureans can expect some hard moments when things start to change; however, they have all the power to remain steady during this time. The solar eclipse may ask you to change the way you’ve been dealing with yourself, and the lunar one will ask this newly-transformed self to rethink your relationships.
Mars will leave you more sociable and kind to your friends. Your ruler, Venus, might not be living its most glorious days once it enters Aries, but will invite you to use this discomfort towards seeking answers within yourself. Jupiter comes to expand your spirituality, and when Mercury goes retrograde it can mess with your finances, so be aware and take extra care.
GEMINI
Dear Gemini, as you anxiously await your own upcoming season, enjoy this time to take a deep dive into your spirituality, and listen more to your intuition. The eclipses will be asking you to look at your dreams and illusions, and as the month goes by you may feel a willingness, or a need, to organize your routine and life in order to make them come true.
When your ruler Mercury initiates its retrograde motion, the question “To be, or not to be” may occupy your mind, and – as a friend’s advice – you should avoid extreme makeovers in your look. The other planets will be dealing with social and work affairs and pushing you to take more risks and make some bold moves.
CANCER
To the sweetie Crabs, this can be a special season to go out with your friends and be more socially active. Since you are ruled by the moon, you can expect some intense shifts in your life during these eclipse events, and may see yourself ending friendships that no longer make sense, and opening room in your agenda for a new hobby or project.
You will be wishing to go on your dreamy vacation, since Mars, Venus, and Jupiter are dealing with this matter. It is a good time to have new experiences, and when Mercury retrograde starts you should dive into self-knowledge and strengthen your spirituality.
LEO
To the bright, beautiful Leo sign, prepare to see some significant changes in your career and future plans. These areas may be in focus during this season, and the eclipses may bring some new professional opportunities, yet some dilemmas between your time spent at home and work. As the month goes by, you may want to stay more at home and nearby your family.
Self-knowledge is another topic in focus, along with dealing with your deepest fears and traumas, since Mars will give you the necessary courage to face them. Venus and Jupiter are coming to expand your willingness to travel, and once you do it, you may meet someone new. Mercury retrograde can cause some miscommunication between you and your friends.
VIRGO
Virgos, being direct as you are, this month’s eclipse events will influence your willingness to go out there and explore the world, yet to stay at home and start a new reading. You’ll also be up to changing your beliefs and seeing things through a new perspective.
When Mercury, your ruler, goes retrograde and your ideas don’t easily flow, you may see some difficulties dealing with work matters. Try to stay calm, double-check your tasks, and team work can help you a lot in helping you see things clearly.
LIBRA
Hi Libra, this will be an intense season for you, since it will take place in a very unknown area of your life. The eclipses can mess a little with your emotional and financial stability, and you should control your savings for a while. You can also feel a need to invest more in self-knowledge and therapy.
Keep a healthy and busy routine, in order to please Mars. When going through a hard time, remember that your relationships can help you, since your ruler, Venus, will be activating this matter. To top it off, Mercury can bring some uncertainty about your values and beliefs.
SCORPIO
The powerful Scorpio sign, can be cast as this season’s co-star, since it has what it takes to balance Taurus’ energy. You may feel some changes in your relationship with others and yourself, as the eclipses will be affecting these areas more intensively. Maybe it is time to build a more serious connection, and conquer materials goods.
Besides Mercury, your ruler Pluto will also be in retrograde mode, making this a messier time for you. Stick to your values, dive into self-knowledge, and know the people you can trust. Having some fun time, and including physical activities in your routine, may help you through this time, since Mars, Venus, and Jupiter will be providing you an extra help on these affairs.
SAGITTARIUS
You, Sagittarius native, may be feeling the need to put your adventure spirit aside for a while, and dedicate time to your job and health. The solar eclipse is happening along with these matters, and maybe you’ll be requested to adjust your daily routine, and include health habits. As for the lunar one, your spiritual side may call for attention, and your dreams can be revealing.
Jupiter, your ruler, along with Venus are asking you to dedicate time to your projects and hobbies, and include more outside activities in your life. Mars may provide you with a willingness to spend some quality family time. Mercury retrograde can cause some misunderstandings in your relationships, so avoid arguing over unnecessary matters.
CAPRICORN
Dear Capricorn natives, this season is for you to take some rest from work. As these eclipses take place in your social and personal affairs, you’ll be asked to start projects that may lead to a good financial outcome, and also to go out more often with your friends. Your humanitarian side can become stronger, and an urge to change the world may appear.
Since Mars will be over communication matters, you can feel more talkative and curious to learn new things. When Mercury starts to retrograde, some technologies’ misusage can cause headaches, so be sure to save your online work, backup your files, and double-check your emails prior to sending.
AQUARIUS
Aquarius, the most irreverent and groundbreaking zodiac sign, comes to this season with the responsibility to strengthen its family bonds. The eclipses’ energy will influence your past-future relation, and you may feel divided between growing some roots or spreading your wings, but either way you will be guided through some changes.
Take special care of your finances, because impulsive Mars will be going through this matter. It is a good time to be more talkative and express your thoughts and feelings, specially because when Mercury retrogrades, you can expect some miscommunications issues.
PISCES
Coming on last, but never least, Pisces arrives this season wishing to improve its communication, and develop new skills in order to earn more money. The eclipses’ energy may affect mostly its studies and familiar relationships on one side, and its values and willingness to explore the world on the other.
Mars will help you establish boundaries and to say ‘no’ when necessary. Venus can leave you more vain and wanting to take good care of your image, and once this planet enters Aries, along with Jupiter, taking care of your financial life may become a priority. Mercury retrograde can cause you some miscommunication problems at home, so avoid arguing with your family.