On the 3rd of April 2023, Mercury, the Lord of all kinds of communications, enters the house of Taurus, the night-time temple of Venus. Mercury in Taurus can become exasperated. Mercury used to move around quickly with little ado, finds itself in an environment where slow is better. This can cause frustration but also communication based more on pleasantness than logic.
With Mercury’s ingress, the Taurus house becomes more crowded with players that usually have little in common. These are Venus, the landlady, the North Node of the Moon provider of surplus energy galore and Uranus, Lord of chaos. All in a house whose rules do not like arguments and changes and aim for peaceful enjoyment of life.
And to spice it all up, Mercury, on the same day, quarrels with Pluto in Aquarius. This can quickly become an Agata Christie murder scene by poison.
Mercury in Taurus, on the 5th of April 2023, not content with pouring caustic acid into the delicious food, ruminates with Saturn in Pisces. The only problem is that Saturn’s advice can land Mercury in further trouble. Not everyone and everything is meant to be.
On the 6th of April 2023, we have two events happening nearly simultaneously.
We start with a Full Moon in Libra, calling Venus in Taurus as mistress of ceremony. Venus tries to balance out an energy that has both dynamite's ignitability and a mother bear's dormant fury.
Soon after, Mercury in Taurus gets caught up in the mania of the North Node in Taurus. It is a day to slowly chew food to enjoy it, not to gobble it. The mind can become overloaded with sensory information, haphazardly rushing to conclusions. If so happens, slow down to doing one thing at a time with a considerable dose of mindfulness.
On the 7th of April 2023, Venus in Taurus gets some solace with Neptune in Pisces. After all the excitement, feel free to stop, smell the roses and dream of a world where everyone dreams of peace.
On the 8th of April 2023, Mercury in Taurus cogitates with Mars in Cancer whilst sipping tea and eating delicious cake. This can be a prescription for mischievousness because past grievances spurting innocently from emotionally loaded words can easily throw us into a tantrum. If you get triggered, before gouging someone with your horns, go out for a brisk walk, cop the wood and clean the house.
Good Luck!
Horoscope User Manual:
Remember the above planetary story when reading the following horoscopes and that these horoscopes can never replace a reading of your natal chart.
Read your Ascendant first. He is the helmsman of your whole life. (If you need to calculate your Ascendant, click here.)
If you were born by day, also read the Sun.
If you were born by night, also read the Moon.
Generally, the Sun represents where consciously we are shedding light, making sense of life. The Moon is how we react emotionally to the situation.
Aries:
The financial situation is becoming more restless by the second, and your patience is nearing the danger zone. Yes, money is needed, but are you living the life you want? Are you enjoying relationships with others? It may be high time to let free your skills.
Taurus:
Your life feels crowded with too many contrasting forces, a parliament that is in constant rowdy deliberation. This week make it a point to take extra time to evaluate your daily actions and how they impact your health. You might feel the urge to rush into things but do not.
Gemini:
You are better off doing one thing at a time. The key is to savour what you are doing and feel if it sits well with you. Most of your actions will come from the subconscious. Allow them to come out and experience them in the body. Do they bring joy?
Cancer:
It is a full moon week, so your emotions will be running high, especially in your home sector. Since you are already running slightly hot under the collar, allow time to vent without taking it on others, especially with your friends or at work.
Leo:
What was started last week keeps evolving, and there will be moments when keeping your mouth shut will be difficult. Weigh your words carefully because they can trigger a chain reaction. And while you are at it, consider how your life philosophy reflects your thinking.
Virgo:
Finally, the anxiety of the constant accumulation of new data from others slows down to a pace you are more comfortable with. The risk you took last week now starts showing its true colours, and you can begin to assess carefully what can be yours and what can be of others.
Libra:
Until the scales are balanced, you will not rest. However, do remember that balance does not mean equal or the same. In the freedom of choice, there is the will to partner. You may need to evaluate what can or can not be achieved with your resources and those of others.
Scorpio:
This will be a moody week with many emotions, so give yourself space to chill out without becoming pugnacious. Please pay attention to your relationships; they are the sector in your life teaching you how to be the author of your own misery.
Sagittarius:
You have been working a lot on how to cultivate your own creativity. Now it is time to find those who can help you achieve your goals and dreams. You might not need to go far to meet them. You will find them whilst going about your usual routine.
Capricorn:
Home and career are being highlighted so you may reach a harmony between the two. It is not a question of one or the other. It is more tuning into your life passions, the ones you can’t live without, and letting them guide you.
Aquarius:
Always refer to your foundations. Are they sturdy enough? This is not solidness coming out of bricks but the solidness of common sense that comes out of coherence in practising your life philosophies in the tiny details of your daily life and the words you speak.
Pisces:
Your neighbourhood is a continual source of inspiration, although quite a strung-up one. It is time to look at how you can contribute to this community. There is a positive feedback loop. The more you give, the more you are creative and find more resources to work with.
Wishing you health, joy and prosperity,
Hilary
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