Blessed Ostara

April 12 — Venus stations direct at 27 Pisces

Imagery: The tide turns as the pearl is revealed

When Venus stations direct in the final sign of the zodiac, it is as if the mermaid finally emerges from the deep with something luminous in her hand — self-worth, polished by grief, now glistening with renewal. We enter a rare stretch of time where all planets are direct. There is a green light from the Universe, and the path ahead starts to reveal itself. One might feel an inner release from emotional fog, ready to gently begin again.

April 12 through May 4 — All planets direct

Imagery: The river unfreezes and begins to surge with life

Now momentum begins to gather. Where there was once mud, now there is movement. It may feel like we are emerging from the cocoon of eclipse season into a renewed rhythm. But forward does not mean fast. Neptune remains in Aries until 2038. The future is still in blueprint form, but impulses are surfacing. Decisions once postponed now return to the table, and visions long held in stasis begin to take shape.

April 16 and 17 — Mercury conjunct Neptune at 0 Aries

Imagery: A spark catches in the fog, igniting a dream we never knew we had

For the first time in our lives, Mercury and Neptune meet at 0 degrees Aries, the birth point of the zodiac. This is where imagination meets instinct. One may feel inspired by something ineffable, or confused by something that seems important but hard to pin down. It is less about making sense and more about paying attention. The clarity will come later but for now, the moment is for vision seeding.

April 18 — Mars enters Leo

Imagery: The lion stretches in the sun, remembering his roar

After a long emotional swim through Cancer, Mars reemerges in Leo, refueled and ready for some fire! One may feel renewed motivation, creative passion, and the desire to act from the heart rather than fear. This is where bravery is not bravado but honesty. Mars in Leo brings a desire to express, to lead, and to live out loud. This may also be when tension arises if one has not honored that fire within.

April 19 — Sun enters Taurus

Imagery: The earth inhales, planting intention into matter

Taurus season is a time to slow down and stabilize. After the wild winds of Aries, the earth asks us to listen to our bodies, our values, our longings for security and our sensuality. What has staying power? What deserves devotion? This shift brings us into the work of grounding the new insights we’ve received into sustainable forms.

April 19 and 20 — Sun square Mars and trine Neptune, all at 0 degrees

Imagery: A lightning strike splits the tree, but from the ashes, a phoenix seed stirs

When planets align at 0 degrees, they activate the core potential of their signs. This is a big one! This combination may bring both pressure and inspiration. The square between Sun and Mars could spark irritability, ego conflicts, and/or creative friction. But the trine to Neptune lifts it into inspiration, imagination, and compassion. We are being called to act from a new inner alignment, not old habits of reaction.

April 20 — Ostara (Easter, before Easter) alignments: Venus sextile Uranus, Mercury sextile Pluto

Imagery: The sacred garden opens unexpectedly, and one overhears the whisper of fate

Two sextiles brighten this Ostara weekend! YAY! Venus and Uranus bring delightful surprises, flashes of insight, or maybe some unexpected joy in relationships and creative paths! Mercury and Pluto open a door to deeper thought, intimate truth-telling, and transformational communication. These are not disruptive transits. Truly, they are invitations to lean into possibility... Will you lean in?

April 23 — Sun square Pluto at 3* Taurus and Aquarius

Imagery: A diamond cracks inside the mountain

The Sun in Taurus meets resistance from Pluto in Aquarius. This aspect brings tension between our desire for peace and stability and the evolutionary impulse to grow beyond our comfort. One may confront a block, a power dynamic, or perhaps even a fear that has overstayed its welcome. This is about facing what is no longer sustainable and choosing evolution. Choosing the soul over the story.

April 27 — Taurus New Moon with Mars opposite Pluto

Imagery: The forge glows. The blade is remade

This New Moon arrives with weight. Mars in Leo opposes Pluto, echoing power struggles and shadow work. This is not an easy transformational instigation, but the lunar reset in Taurus reminds us that what is built now will grow with strength. This in itself gives cause for relief. This is a moment of deep decision. What patterns are ready to end so something truer can emerge? This is soul work my friends. We are being reshaped by fire!!

Where to Look in the Natal Chart :

Pisces from 26 to 29 degrees marks where something dissolves for good.

Aries from 0 to 2 degrees signals where a new spark is forming.

Taurus, Leo, and Aquarius from 0 to 4 degrees show where identity is being reshaped by tension and choice.

Virgo from 24 to 26 degrees may highlight areas of health, schedule, or self-improvement needing adjustment.

These degrees (especially when linked to the personal planets or angles; sun, moon, mercury, mars, venus, jupiter, AC, IC, DC, MC) show where the story is unfolding.

This May Look Like ...

Quitting something that once defined you, without regret.

Feeling exhausted, but aware that something is shifting with great intention.

Releasing a relationship or habit that has quietly expired.

Grieving and celebrating at once.

Knowing something is ending while welcoming what needs to begin.

Saturn, Nodes, and the Spiritual Pivot:

Saturn conjunct North Node at 26 Pisces

This rare conjunction signifies the end of a karmic contract. One may feel that a soul chapter is complete, even if the story was never fully understood. Pisces teaches us that not all endings come with closure. Some simply dissolve. This is a time to truly honor what has been fulfilled across time, space, and lifetimes through our child-like gratitude.

Saturn opposite South Node at 26 Virgo

The South Node in Virgo represents the old pattern of over-analysis, perfectionism, and doing too much. Saturn opposing this point asks us to release our grip on control. What responsibility have we outgrown? What task was never ours to begin with? Trust and surrender become part of the growth path now.

Venus traveling with Saturn and the Node

WOOHOO! Venus brings tenderness and self-respect into this karmic reckoning. It may seem like an old version of love, creativity, or worth is saying goodbye. In its place though, something new and much more honest is taking shape. It might be quiet, but it is most certainly powerful, make no mistake.

Mars trine Neptune from 0 Leo to 0 Aries

Mars regains his fire in Leo and is softened by Neptune’s wisdom. Here, willpower begins to work with wonder. The action we take now can be deeply inspired, and creative. Neptune is deeply Spiritual and this is about moving with our hearts, not so much our hustle.

Sun square Mars from 0 Taurus to 0 Leo

This aspect can bring some tension, especially in relationships or projects where both parties want their own way. But it can also lead to creative breakthroughs with some awareness. The key here is to stay present and look for a third path... one that honors the needs of everyone involved.

Sun square Pluto at 3* Taurus and Aquarius

Again the Sun meets Pluto, highlighting a confrontation with internal limitations. What are we trying to preserve that is no longer alive? Sometimes growth requires breaking the container.

Taurus New Moon and Mars opposite Pluto

This opposition has echoed through the year. Now it is culminating. This New Moon will ask us and our worlds for integrity. The opposition between Mars and Pluto shows us where we hold power, where we give it away, and where we are ready to use it differently. This is not a moment to dominate — it is a moment to transform.

This is not the end of a story. It is the end of a version of the storyteller.