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Welcome to April, Taurus. Did you survive March’s eclipse okay? There’s another one this month, yet it won’t overshadow the festivities of your upcoming solar return, especially with our astral guidance. There’s also a Mercury retrograde, starting on Monday, April 1, in Aries this month, casting its reflective spell on your 12th House of the Unconscious. This realm, shrouded in mystery, governs the intangible — insightful dreams, secrets, and the emotional currents that flow beneath the surface. Fated relationships fall in this house, although online dating may be tricker during Mercury’s backward dance. This month is more likely to see you meeting someone of great importance IRL.

On Thursday, April 4, beautiful Venus, your ruling planet, shifts into fiery Aries. The warmth of Venus makes you long for human connection, which is a contrast to Mercury retrograde’s introspective chill. This transit suggests that hanging out with friends, perhaps instead of a romantic partner, will offer cozy solace and love amidst the retrograde’s delays. Strive for drama-free interactions and minimize conflict to keep stress levels low.

The aforementioned new moon and solar eclipse arrive on Monday, April 8, in Aries, bringing the potential for both upheaval and opportunity. While lunar eclipses, like the one last month, are associated with sudden endings, solar eclipses tend to mark beginnings. But the vibes are a bit frazzled. Be open to the awkward yet serendipitous meet-cutes running out for groceries while wearing your give-up pants. That’s more likely than finding your perfect match online around this time. This astrological event doesn’t have to relate to a romantic interest; you may find yourself finding a new mentor or friend around this date.

On Friday, April 19, the sun enters into your sign, Taurus. Happy solar return. You should absolutely celebrate, just be patient with anyone who arrives a little late, as Mercury is retrograde. It doesn’t mean that they don’t love you, and perhaps you should even tell everyone to plan on arriving a bit early.

Despite Mercury retrograde, relationships gather speed around Sunday, April 21, when Juno, the asteroid symbolizing commitment, goes direct in Virgo, illuminating your 5th House of Pleasure. For those dating or partnered, expect the hot sparks of sex and passion passion to kindle deeper flames of commitment. And if you’re not dating, happily single, or asexual or aromantic, remember that deepening your commitment to engage in other forms of sensual pleasure, such as massages, getting lots of sleep, lounging around, or playing with makeup, is just as valid (if not even more fun, and a birthday treat all Tauruses should enjoy). Self-care is extra important around the full moon in intense Scorpio on Tuesday, April 23. This primal lunation isn’t quite as anxiety-provoking as eclipses but is still best spent taking it easy.

Mercury finally goes direct on Thursday, April 25. While technological mishaps are less likely, it’s still not a bad idea to minimize screen time, which seems to be a trend lately, perhaps as people feel burnt out by constant barrages of notifications. When your ruling planet, Venus, leaves Aries to come home to your sign on Monday, April 29, opportunities for meeting cool people in person amplify, as do your money-making abilities. Of course, the stars can’t control the economy. But Venus rules money (get a planetary ruler that can do it all), and you’re more likely to attract abundance with the opulent planet in your sign. It also helps that on Tuesday, April 30, Mars, a planet that knows how to fight for things, graces its home sign of Aries. The end of the month really is ideal for getting what you want, so go ahead and ask for it, Taurus. Once again, happy solar return, and we’ll see you next month.

Important dates in April 2024:

Monday, April 1: Mercury goes retrograde in Aries
Thursday, April 4: Venus enters Aries
Monday, April 8: New moon and solar eclipse in Aries
Friday, April 19: Sun enters Taurus
Sunday, April 21: Juno goes direct in Virgo
Tuesday, April 23: Full moon in Scorpio
Thursday, April 25: Mercury goes direct in Aries
Monday, April 29: Venus enters Taurus
Tuesday, April 30: Mars enters Aries

To see monthly predictions for another zodiac sign, check out our full list of April 2024 horoscopes.