Your Daily Horoscopes for Monday, April 25th

Aries

You can be craving some extra adventure or intrigue in your life today, dear Aries, but the Moon’s alignment with Saturn may keep you from spontaneous exploration as you focus on more practical matters. Watch that you don’t take opinions expressed too seriously, but if you feel the need to do some deep or serious thinking, this can be a good time to do so. Instead of waiting for others to sense what you want or need, express yourself and take action, or wait for a more cooperative atmosphere to do so. There may be a question of whether a project is viable today, but this challenge may only serve to motivate you further to fine tune or to more doggedly pursue your goals.

Taurus

You may be doing some wrestling with expectations today, dear Taurus, particularly with people in your life. As much as you want clarity, emotions can be up and down and can temporarily interfere with judgment. You could be feeling a little unsupported right now. Some serious energy related to intimate or financial matters is likely today, and you can use this constructively for really getting to the bottom of a matter or doing some organizing work that gets you into better shape for making decisions. The day favors actions that are small and simple. It’s not always the best strategy to play it safe, but today it may very well be. Treat yourself and others with graciousness for best results.

Gemini

The Moon is in your partnership sector all day, dear Gemini, putting your focus quite squarely on a partner, relationship, or areas of imbalance in your life. Saturn is a longer-term guest in this same sector of your solar chart, and the Moon meeting Saturn can cast a rather serious or mature note to the day. You are more emotionally geared towards relating rather than producing today, but your interactions may at times be strained or reserved. Pay close attention to commitments you have made and do what you can to honor them, as this can serve to really lighten your load. Focus on coming to a state of balance and moderation, and aim to be fair and patient.

Cancer

The Moon transits your health, routine, and work sector all day, dear Cancer, meeting with Saturn and bringing duties to the forefront. You can feel quite motivated to take care of unfinished work or to get yourself/your body in shape, but distractions can be plenty. Think more carefully before going forward with important projects. Make sure that you truly know what you’re doing. Your mind is frequently busy these days even when you are not energetically active, but you are in better shape today if you turn your thoughts away from long-term plans and towards details and current or past projects that need special attention.

Leo

You may want, or need, to focus on one or two things and do them well today, dear Leo, but distractions can be plenty. For some of you, there could be a feeling of being left out of the fun, overworked, or otherwise drained. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself and aim to simplify as much as possible. Feelings for someone or for a project can be up and down, and this is a time for realigning your expectations. You can use the energies of the day productively and constructively by focusing your energy and aiming to meet responsibilities.

Virgo

There is self-protective energy to the day, dear Virgo, with the Moon in your solar fourth house all day and aligning with Saturn. There is a part of you that is especially vulnerable right now, so it’s probably best that you avoid situations in which a confrontation is likely. You can, in fact, find great strength from getting in better touch with your inner world. You can very successfully work on your “insides” today, or at least aim to work from the inside out in order to center yourself and find a balance. This time favors healing and repairing efforts, and the reworking of current resources. Give family and home life, as well as personal matters, adequate attention, but try not to go overboard to the point that it feels burdensome. The key to being effective is to do your best, but in moderation.

Libra

The Moon aligns with Saturn in your communications sector today, dear Libra, reminding you to listen more than you speak as there can be something important to learn now. However, something said today can stir up all sorts of issues, as well as defensiveness. Before it spirals out of control, consider whether or not it’s better to simply move on. Arguments entered into today can reach stalemates, partly because you are very conflicted inside. Today, it’s better to focus on practical affairs rather than riding on the emotion of the moment. Constructive and possibly instructive conversations can be had now, and you may stumble upon truly helpful, practical information.

Scorpio

There can be a good feeling of security coming from the ability to be productive today, dear Scorpio, although there can be some distractions, particularly on emotional levels. Worries about your resources and your income may be more frequent these days with Saturn in your solar second house. However, it also makes you stronger about standing up to people who have not shown you respect or who weren’t valuing you, and gives you real motivation to get your affairs into order. You have been working on your effectiveness in the world, and learning exactly what has been holding you back from achieving the results you want. Earthy, grounding activities are your best bet, as these things serve to keep you in the “here and now” and remind you of the value of what you already have. A conservative or moderate approach may be difficult but is ideal now.

Sagittarius

You can be especially focused on your emotional needs today with the Moon in your sign all day, dear Sagittarius, and this is important now, although it’s best to do so in moderation. With the Moon and Saturn meeting up in your sign, your responsibilities can weigh heavily on your mind, and with the Moon also square Jupiter and Neptune today, you can be up and down with expectations. It can be a bit of a balancing act getting to a place of moderation now. Your need for attention is best sated in a mature fashion. Waiting for people to intuit your problems and needs simply won’t work in your favor at the moment. If you have a problem, it’s best to state it directly rather than to hope that others will figure it out. It’s a good time for taking care of your duties and obligations, as this will improve your self-confidence.

Capricorn

With the Moon in your privacy sector all day, dear Capricorn, you may be feeling a little anonymous or invisible, and this gives you the chance to catch up. Find time to unwind, or for quiet times with yourself when you can eliminate the excess clutter in your mind. With peace and quiet comes more opportunities to listen to your inner voice. Today, you may feel compelled to distinguish between fact and fancy, but it can be difficult. You have some work to do, and this involves identifying the weak areas of your life in the form of attitudes and circumstances that undermine your progress and don’t allow you to move on with confidence.

Aquarius

The Moon transits your friendship sector all day, dear Aquarius, stimulating the need to be around like-minded people. There can be a need to tend to duties and responsibilities today that force you to detach yourself from emotions in order to get things done, but emotions can be up and down and very distracting. While you are inclined to pull yourself out of difficult feelings, watch that they don’t drive your behavior behind the scenes. Receiving a lesson about your own limitations might frustrate at first, but it can also help to bring expectations into the realizable zone.

Pisces

The Moon is at the top of your solar chart today, dear Pisces, reminding you to do your best and to be proud of what you do. With Saturn in this sector for some time now (and into the future as well), this can sometimes feel like pressure, particularly related to career, life path, reputation, and performance. The Moon aligns with Saturn today, bringing emotions into the equation, which can add a little extra weight to your obligations. As you identify what truly needs to be done, however, you are likely to feel clearer and more empowered. Getting things done is important to your sense of satisfaction today.

Your Weekly Love Horoscopes for April 25

• General Horoscope

  Mercury turns retrograde on Thursday, so be sure to give your lover some extra wiggle room in the communication department. Conversations about money, resources, and sensual matters could be troublesome until May 22, but this is also your golden opportunity to gain a new level of clarity in these areas as they connect to your love life. Venus enters Taurus on Friday and remains there until May 24, fortifying your desire to sink your teeth into love.

• Aries Horoscope MAR 21 – APR 19

  It’s all about the Benjamins this week, so if your partner doesn’t see your perspective, there could be an issue. Your desire to create a meaningful financial legacy may heighten, but at the same time, it’s possible that your mate doesn’t fully understand your plan or your perspective. Do your best to help him or her see things your way. If you can’t, don’t allow it to deter you.

• Taurus Horoscope APR 20 – MAY 20

  This week you’re gorgeous … and confused. Mercury will turn retrograde in your sign on Thursday, making it difficult for you to adequately convey your ideas. Take a step back before you have any important conversations with your partner, and make sure you’re coming across in an understandable manner. Fortunately, Venus moving into Taurus on Friday will be an incredible buffer. Decisions you made in the past about your love life might prove fruitful now.

• Gemini Horoscope MAY 21 – JUN 20

  Secrets in love might begin to unravel you. If you have been sweeping things under the rug and avoiding a potentially uncomfortable conversation, this is the time to face it. Even if you can’t look your partner in the eye just yet and broach the topic, you may want to consider writing him or her a letter, or talking to a therapist about how to address the situation. If you continue to avoid this, it may begin to erode your relationship.

• Cancer Horoscope JUN 21 – JUL 22

  If you think now is the time to explore any chemistry you share with a pal, think again. Although it’s likely that the feelings are mutual, there may be a problem one of you has when it comes to expectations. You may also begin to notice that there’s something missing in the way you communicate to each other. Perhaps one of you is holding back. Another possibility is that one of your friends begins to meddle in your love life. Ouch!

• Leo Horoscope JUL 23 – AUG 22

  If you haven’t met your sweetheart’s parents yet, you might want to hold off a little longer. There’s a possible indication that meeting them now will only lead to disaster due to the stronger potential for miscommunication. Focus instead on how your love life can lift up your public life. Be grateful that your partner makes you look and feel so wonderful and be sure to express this gratitude out into the world.

• Virgo Horoscope AUG 23 – SEP 22

  You and your sweetheart might spend time exploring the deeper, spiritual side of life this week. If you notice that you each have different viewpoints on an area that matters, try not to become upset over it. Instead, do your best to keep an open mind and recalibrate your ideals. As long as it’s not something that goes against your core moral beliefs, there’s a good chance that this open mind will help strengthen your relationship.

• Libra Horoscope SEP 23 – OCT 22

  This week, you and your partner may notice a remarkable improvement to your joint income. For some reason, however, the two of you may also have a great deal of trouble deciding how to allocate funds. A difference of opinion concerning an investment potential may quickly escalate into a standoff. Try not to make major decisions now about money. Instead, put the extra cash in a holding pattern until after May 22 when you’ll find it easier to agree.

• Scorpio Horoscope OCT 23 – NOV 21

  This week, you have to take the good with the bad when it comes to your love life. Mercury will turn retrograde in your relationship sector. Until May 22, you and your partner might need extra patience with each other as you navigate conversations. Try not to make vital decisions. Instead, revisit unfinished business from the past. The good news? Venus will enter your relationship sector on Friday. Until May 24, you’ll both be motivated to secure harmony together no matter what else happens.

• Sagittarius Horoscope NOV 22 – DEC 21

  You will need to do two things this week connected to love and work. First, avoid getting tangled up in an office romance at all costs. There might be great affinity between you and one of your colleagues, but there will also be a significant mess to clean up if you get involved. Are you sure you want to go there? The second thing you need to do this week is avoid talking to your colleagues about your love life. Period.

• Capricorn Horoscope DEC 22 – JAN 19

  If you’ve been pining away over an ex, it’s possible that he or she will suddenly come back into your life. Revisiting the relationship ups and downs is likely. Along with this, all of those old feelings are likely to come bubbling right up again. You may have a chance to get back together. Before you say yes however, take your time. Lead not just with your heart, but with your mind.

• Aquarius Horoscope JAN 20 – FEB 18

  You and your partner might be in the mood to spruce up your home together but the problem is that neither one of you may actually be able to agree on style. Or, it’s possible that you’re on the same page as far as taste and budget but the problem is hiring the right contractor or figuring out how to navigate a kitchen or bathroom that’s out of commission during the renovation. Frustrating? Yes. Impossible? No.

• Pisces Horoscope FEB 19 – MAR 20

  Communication about your love life is about to get tricky. On Thursday, Mercury will turn retrograde in your message sector. The very next day, Venus will enter the same part of your chart. Decisions about romance and money are likely to loom heavily on your mind, however it’s possible that you’ll have trouble weighing the pros and cons. Do your best to avoid giving your partner ultimatums. Instead, allow the dialogue to flow — even if it’s mess

   

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Astrology of Today – April 25, 2016

Summary:

• The Moon is in Sagittarius all day (until Tuesday, April 26th, at 7:54 PM).
• The Moon is in its Full Moon phase.
• A Full Moon occurred on the 22nd, and a Last Quarter Moon occurs on April 29th.
• Mercury is in its pre-retrograde shadow (Mercury will retrograde from April 28-May 22).
• Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from April 17-June 29).

Weekly Astrology: April 25 – May 1, 2016

A checkup from the neck up

By Maria DeSimoneWeekly, Mercury Retrograde, Astrology

 

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Weekly Forecast: April 24 – 30, 2016

a message from Kelly M. Beard

To read more of Kelly’s insight, please visit her website, Lunar Reflections Blog

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity.  Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto).  And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path.  It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. Below, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction.

*NOTE*  There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, we just list the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.  

Weekly Forecast: April 24 – 30, 2016

~ NO ACTIVATIONS ~ … which doesn’t mean that there is no planetary movement.

4/26 ~ Pallas enters Pisces (before Retro in Pisces/Direct in Aquarius)    

January 2016 – April 2017 ~ Pallas will be moving back and forth through Aquarius & Pisces. According to Asteroid Goddesses by Demetra George, Pallas “describes how we face the issues of learning, creativity, the arts, politics, healing, alienation from relationships, competition, and the fear of success”. As she moves through Aquarius, we all get a dose of the wisdom of the future, of humanity operating at its highest level and working together en masse. However, the Retrograde suggests we will have to sort through much to determine the priorities at this time. Advancement is wonderful, however, we are only in the infancy of this new age, we need practice and surrender. As she moves into Pisces, she reveals where we’ve deluded ourselves and each other but also where the magic & potential for wholeness resides. We must open to our own innate wisdom, the wisdom of the heart, soul, mind & body, they all work together for the greater good.

4/28 ~ Mercury Retro in Taurus (until 5/22)

April 5 – June 12, 2016 ~ Mercury will be moving back and forth through Taurus, stimulating 2nd House issues of values, priorities, comforts, food, sex & money and your personal stability and ability to maintain your life, as you maintain a garden. This is an extended blessing this Spring, allowing you to cultivate your true values and reprioritize your life based on what is most important to you and your ability to thrive & prosper. Earth’s abundance is infinite but it also requires that we honor the natural cycles of life, sometimes referred to as the Life/Death/Life Cycle. Any planet’s extended stay in Taurus is getting you present to Mother Earth, the Elements and creative principle of Life itself. Mercury rules your ideas, thoughts & concepts so this is tremendous support for the containers of your creative ideas and the necessary additional time it may take to flesh them out, make them beautiful and sustainable. Use this time to tune in to Nature, get grounded, clear clutter, create beauty in your environment and assess what you have and what you need to move through the next season.

4/29 ~ Venus enters Taurus (until 5/24)

Venus rules Taurus & Libra and is at home in either, only her focus shifts ever-so slightly. In Taurus, the values & priorities are pretty literal and reflect what you value about your Self as well as in the world or in your relationships. Venus rules our magnetics, what we are naturally attracted to or repelled by so if you are attracting things, people or circumstances that you do not care for, then your only control is to shift your own magnetics. New response. New result. This is usually the time of year when we are focused on new beginnings, growth, development and change. Venus in Taurus insists that you also make it beautiful, nourishing and sustainable, think: Garden – food & beauty. Taurus energy, whether beginning or completing, always gives you the opportunity assess your priorities. What is REALLY important now? What nourishes, supports and sustains you now? And because Venus is involved, I’d add “Who” as well ~ Who nourishes, supports and sustains you now? The last time Venus was in Taurus was March/April 2015 so use this time as an opportunity to begin anew, seed new ideas and anchor new routines that will help manifest and sustain whatever you’re cultivating at this time.

About the Waning Moon

Third Quarter: (day after the full moon until the waning half moon) As the moon wanes, the focus begins to turn within. Pay attention to your inner voice-your instincts and gut hunches. This is not the time to ignore that inner monologue. You may find that you are “hearing between the lines,” meaning you are hearing or sensing what is unspoken, so think before you speak. Ride the back of this wave of lunar energy and realize that the energies around you can be used to your benefit. Tune in to your own spirit and meditate. Work with divinatory tools now to see what is hidden from you.

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Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

The Witches Correspondences for Monday, April 25th

Day: Monday ( Moon-day)

Planet: Moon

Colors: Silver and White and Grey

Crystals: Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Silver, Selenite

Aroma: Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood, Moon Oil, African violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, and Wormwood

Herb: Moonwart

The sacred day of the Moon, personified by such goddesses as Selene, Luna, Diana, and Artemis. The Moon is ruler of flow affecting the changeable aspects of people. If a full moon falls on a Monday, its powers are at their most potent.

Magical aspects: peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friendships, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility Monday is ruled by the moon – an ancient symbol of mystery and peace. Monday is a special day for mothers as the cycle of the moon has long been associated with the female menstrual cycle. Those wishing to conceive a baby would be wise to try on a Monday as the magic of motherhood is strong and pregnancy is in the air.

This is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving agriculture, animals, female fertility, messages, reconciliation’s, theft, voyages, dreams, emotions, clairvoyance, home, family, medicine, cooking, personality, merchandising, psychic work, Faerie magic, and Goddess rituals

Magical Workings for the Waning Moon

The waning moon is the period during which the moon goes from full to dark once again. Like the waxing moon phase, it lasts approximately two weeks. In many traditions of Wicca and Paganism, this time of the month is used to do “baneful” magic — that which sends away, gets rid of or destroys things you no longer wish to be burdened by. Some examples would include:

Magic to eliminate negative people or toxic relationships from your life
Workings to smoothly end a relationship or job
Rituals that banish bad habits
Any magic related to reducing things, such as debt, illness, etc.

Aarik is a Pagan practitioner who lives in New England. He says, “For me, the waxing moon is a time each month when I let go of all the baggage that has built up over the past few weeks. The moon is fading and dwindling, so it’s when I do a simple ritual to unleash all that negative juju into the aether around me. I get rid of anything that’s bad, hostile or toxic, so that with the next moon cycle, I can start over fresh.”

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Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article Published On & Owned By About.com

The Witches Almanac for Monday, April 25th

Monday (Moon): Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, friends, psychic awareness, purification, and fertility.

Robigalia (Roman)

Waning Moon
The Waning Moon (from the Full Moon to the New) is a time for study, meditation, and little magical work (except magic designed to banish harmful energies).

Moon phase: Third Quarter

Moon Sign: Sagittarius

Sagittarius: Encourages flights of imagination and confidence. This is an adventurous, philosophical, and athletic Moon sign. Favors expansion and growth.
 
Incense: Neroli

Color: Gray

Magical Days Of the Week – Monday

Monday is the day of the moon itself, and it’s a day that’s connected to lunar colors like silver, white, or even a pale blue. Metals and gemstones like silver, pearl, opal and moonstone all come into play today.

There are plenty of deities associated with the moon – Thoth and Diana for instance – and herbal correspondences include many members of the mint family. Utilize wintergreen or peppermint, as well as catnip, comfrey, sage and chamomile in your workings.

When it comes to Monday magic, because of that lunar connection, it’s a good time to focus on workings related to childbearing and family life, purity and virginity, healing, wisdom, and intuition. Do a little bit of self exploration and work on developing your intuition – learn to trust your gut.

Celebrate birth and life, and make some magic to fix what is broken.
 

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Patti Wigington, Paganism/Wicca Expert
Article Published On & Owned By About.com

Monday Is A Day of Witchery, Magick and Enchantment

Think for a moment on all of the witchery, magick and enchantments that you have discovered. Don’t be afraid to adjust spells to suit your own specific needs. Any gentle, illusory, and dreamy charms and spells can be enhanced when you work on the day of the week that is dedicated to the moon. Mondays are a fantastic day to boost your psychic abilities and to tune in to your intuition and empathy. It also gives you the opportunity to work with a different lunar phase each and every Monday, which means in one month you could work four different types of moon magicks on Mondays. How’s that for adding to your repertoire? You are going to have mad skills in no time at all.

So light up those lunar scented candles and add a little mystique to your outfit by wearing an enchanting lunar color. Wear your sparkling silver jewelry and maybe add a pair of dangling silver earrings or a pendant shaped like a crescent moon. Create lunar potions and philters; make a dream catcher and give it as a gift to someone you love. Burn some sandalwood or jasmine-scented incense today to inspire the glamour and magick of the moon. Slice up a favorite variety of fruit that is in season for a snack or share it with your love and enjoy his or her lunar and romantic qualities. Brew up a cup of chamomile tea, enchant it with a little moon magick, and relax and get a good night’s sleep.

Most importantly, get outside tonight and watch the moon for a while. What phase is she in? What color was the moon as she rose? Why not start a journal and write down at what location the moon rises and sets for a few seasons? This is a great way to teach you to tune in and to become more aware of the moon and the influence that she pulls into our lives. Try calling on Selene for her magickal assistance, and call Thoth for wisdom and strength. Get to know the Norse Mani and the Latvian Meness. These gods of the moon have plenty to teach, and if you allow their influence to cycle through your life, you’ll receive many blessings. Be imaginative, and create your own personal lunar magick and witchery. Go on….the moonlight becomes you.

Book of Witchery: Spells, Charms & Correspondences for Every Day of the Week
Ellen Dugan

The Witches Monday

In the word Monday, we can see part of the word Moon. In the romance languages such as Italian or Spanish, this day of the week is called Lunes and clearly relates to the word lunar. On Mondays, a variety of magick may be worked. Because Monday centers on the energies of the Moon, things like dreams, feminine energy, health, success in spiritual pursuits, domestic matters, and things of family origin are especially important this day.

Mondays are best for love magick and anything concerning home or family, thus old saying, Mondays child is fair of face, which seems clearly to relate to the themes of love and health.

Angels of Monday are Gabriel, Arcan, Missabu, and Abuzaha. Arcan is known as the king of the angels of air and the “ruler” of Monday. Abuzaha (Abuzohar) serves Monday, and is very responsive to invocations and ritual magick. Missabu is a ministering angel of Arcan.

Check whether the moon is waning or waxing to determine what your spell will be. During waning moons, do spells to rid yourself of obstacles or for wisdom and protection. During waxing moons do magic for increase of any kind or to draw something into your life.

On Mondays, the best hour to work is moonrise. Get this information from your local newspaper, astrological calendar, or almanac.

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Gypsy Magic

The Wicca Book of Days for Monday, April 25th

Banishing Blight

April 25 was the date on which the Robigalia was celebrated in ancient Rome. Although it is uncertain whether this festival was dedicated to Robigo, a Goddess, or Robigus, a God – or to both of them – because both deities were associated with mildew, or rust, its purpose was certainly propitiatory. Rituals that were thought to curry divine approval and thus ensure that vines and cereal crops remained unblighted by the rust to which they were vulnerable at this time of year included sacrificing a sheep and rust-colored dog at a sacred grove by the fifth milestone on the Via Claudia.

Offer Aid

A traditional Hungarian practice on this day is to bring a green wheat shoot in from the field to be blessed by a priest. Crop failure is a recurring problem in many countries, so consider offering help through a charitable organizations.