Painting by Frederick McCubbin: Wikimedia Commons Sun enters Taurus (9:59 am EDT) Mercury Rx conjunct Venus in Aries (17 deg) Mars in Pisces sextile Jupiter and Uranus in Taurus (21 deg) Taurus season is a reminder that you live in the real world. Dreams and future plans all start with your foundation. Your body is the vessel for your spirit. Your physical condition directly impacts your mind. Money may not be the source of all happiness but it is essential for survival. It's time to check in with yourself - are your basic requirements being met? Taurus is basic - food, shelter ..read more

Waxing Trine between the Leo Moon and Aries Sun (28 deg) Moon quincunx Neptune in Pisces (28 deg) This portion of the lunar phase invites confidence and open expression. Pride and power are seamlessly integrated with ambition - it's easy to stride forward, knowing you have something special going on. Excellent for any activity that requires public attention. Or, this is good if you just need a boost to get you moving. Find your mojo, stand out without trying, start something that you've been putting off. The only caution here is the Moon's quincunx to Neptune. There will be a sliver o ..read more

Venus conjunct the Aries North Node (15 deg) Venus rules the Libra South Node but here she is meeting up with the North Node. This describes a specific progression from past to future - old habits involving relationships and values have become unbalanced and here's a chance to correct that via a more assertive, subjective approach. A particular relationship could be progressing in a new direction. Or, you understand that it's time to put your happiness first. Or, you meet someone new but feel like you've known them all your life (the attraction is instantaneous and fated).   There's ..read more

Mercury Rx in Aries square Ceres in Capricorn (19 deg) Mars in Pisces sextile Ceres (19 deg) Mercury makes the second of three squares to Ceres. You're going back to an argument (from March 16th) about nurturing/mothering. Maybe an argument with a parent. The impatient words, the urge for freedom - these things clash with the rules of care and now you're digging into the childhood memory or repeating your objection. This square will occur again on May 7th when Mercury is direct so it's not over yet. There's more to discuss - traditions of care need to change or the blunt words need to ..read more

Cancer Moon square Venus in Aries (11 deg) Moon trine Saturn in Pisces (15 deg) Moon square the Libra South Node/Aries North Node (15 deg) Moon trine Mars in Pisces (18 deg) The Moon's square to Venus is a conflict between wants and needs. The need for comfort/familiarity clashes with the desire for something hot and new. This can trigger restless dissatisfaction or excessive displays of affection. Some may try to fill the hole with food. There's a sense that this thing "should" make you happy but something is still missing. The trine to Saturn is stabilizing but will be less noti ..read more

The weekly horoscopes are up on Patreon (Patron-Only Posts tier, $1 CAD). https://www.patreon.com/rubyslipper Overview April 15th: Mercury Rx conjunct Chiron in Aries (19 deg) April 17th: Venus conjunct the Aries North Node (15 deg) April 19th: Sun enters Taurus (9:59 am EDT) April 19th: Venus conjunct Mercury Rx (17 deg) April 20th: Jupiter conjunct Uranus in Taurus (21 deg) April 21st: Sun square Pluto in Aquarius (2 deg) April 21st: Venus conjunct Chiron (20 deg) Painting by Painting by Pinckney Marcius-Simons: Wikimedia Commons ..read more

Waxing Sextile between the Gemini Moon and Aries Sun (23 deg) This portion of the lunar phase is an opportunity to move forward but it's subtle - you must be paying attention to the news or the bit of info that catches your eye. And then, you do something with it - make a move, be courageous. This energy is sparky and fast-moving - a flash of opportunity. Look away and it's gone. It's not about commitment or plunging into the depths. Think of it as kindling - the start of a larger blaze. Good for following hunches or random stories that pique your interest. Don't worry about the outcome ..read more

Uranus in Taurus trine Black Moon Lilith in Virgo (21 deg) Black Moon Lilith's controversial female energy enables liberation from stale routines. She's the outcast, often judged and feared. But here she's the key to freedom - problems and specific details (involving health or service) can be addressed in alternative ways while paying attention to them liberates you from stagnation. Maybe you need to shake things up and BML's mix of power and controversy is just the ticket. BML always has an edge and when combined with Uranus that edge can be especially sharp. Even though the trine is an ..read more

Sun conjunct Mercury Rx in Aries (22 deg) Venus in Aries trine Pallas Rx in Sagittarius (7 deg) The Sun/Mercury Rx conjunction is the midpoint of Mercury's retrograde and marks a beginning, based on clarity about what's happened so far during the Rx period. Maybe your research/questions have delivered the goods or you understand why something has been held back. Or you see why that person from the past has reconnected. This is the moment to speak your truth, based on what you've learned. Remember that we're dealing with Aries so words will be bold, blunt and raw. Venus/Pallas Rx is th ..read more

On April 20th/21st (depending on your time zone) Jupiter will conjoin Uranus in Taurus. This is a major event involving explosive growth, luck and the unexpected. I've written a Patreon post about this (Question Of The Week tier). https://www.patreon.com/rubyslipper Photo by Designecologist: pexels ..read more