Your Week Ahead Forecast: 14th to 20th of April
- Jennifer
- 17 hours ago
- 12 min read
🪶 Your Cosmic Forecast: From Turmoil to Turning Point 🪶
A fresh start after the full moon, retrogrades, and emotional churn
If you’ve felt like you’ve been dragged through the emotional deep end lately - welcome. You’re not alone.
The past few weeks (or months, really) have been intense.
We've had Neptune's momentous sign change, eclipse season, a Venus retrograde (now direct), Mercury retrograde, and this weekend a Libra Full Moon, with all the inner stirring, resurfaced wounds, and heart/mind fog that comes with them.
Maybe you’ve felt tired.
Or overwhelmed.
Or ping-ponged between fire and fog - content one minute, collapsed the next.
I know I've felt all that, and more.
If nothing seemed to stick, if your emotions have been loud, confusing, or contradictory, know that it was all part of a greater clearing.
Not to ruin you.
To reveal you.
Because underneath it all, something has been trying to get your attention:
Old stories.
Unmet needs.
Buried emotions.
Unspoken truths.
🌕 A Pivotal Full Moon: The End of Eclipse Season & the Start of Something New
This Libra Full Moon (exact in Exmouth at 1:26am on 13 April) marks a turning point.
It’s the final note of eclipse season, and it may have come through like a wave that knocked you off your feet.
She’s hosted by an exalted Venus, who stations to turn direct just as the Moon reaches Her brightest.
And She’s squared by a battered Mars in Cancer, who’s been anything but quiet lately.
This isn’t a gentle exhale.
It’s a crescendo.
A surge.
The release before the real reset.
You might have felt like everything unresolved came rushing to the surface at once - grief, longing, rage, relief. A full-body overwhelm. A sense of finality. Like something had to end. Like something did end.
And now, here we are. Standing in the aftermath, in the tender first breath of what comes next.
Libra, ruled by Venus, asks us to reflect on where we’ve over-accommodated.
Where we’ve bent ourselves out of shape to keep the peace.
Where we’ve lost touch with our centre in the name of harmony.
If things have felt tense or out of balance in your relationships, that’s not a problem. It’s a message.
The Gods don’t speak in calm tones when they want to wake us up.
This Moon closed a chapter.
And now, as Venus and Mercury both begin moving forward again, we start the work of integration.
Of choosing what comes with us, and what we leave behind.
🍄 Need a Soft Place to Land?
If you’ve been struggling with all this intensity, I’ve written a separate post I hope will help.
It offers some context for what you’re feeling, plus a handful of simple, soulful practices that help me when I feel like I’m riding a train through turbulent terrain.
🌀 Read it here → When the Astrology is Intense
Ultimately, Libra is the scales.
And as wild as it’s all been, this Moon also brings an opportunity, to find your centre again. To reset.
To rebalance.
It’s a moment to let go of the drama, speak the truth kindly, set the boundaries that bring you back to yourself, and make space for what feels good.
This is Venus’ Full Moon, after all.
And She doesn’t want chaos.
She wants calm.
Connection.
Beauty.
Peace.
So take care of your nervous system. Honour your heart.
And choose what’s best for you. Not just what keeps the peace outside, but what creates it inside.
Less chaos.
More calm.
You’re allowed to choose peace.
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As we step into this new week, the skies begin to clear.
We’re not done. But we’re through the thick of it.
And what lies ahead is the start of something new, something more aligned, embodied, and anchored in truth.
Let’s break it down:
💖 Venus Stations to Turn Direct – 12th April
Technically just before this week began, but very much in play. The Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Value has been retracing Her steps through the emotional waters of Pisces, guiding us to feel through the old - heartache, hope, longing, loss.
Now She moves forward again, slowly, like someone waking from a dream.
You might feel a new clarity around love, self-worth, or finances. You might feel more open, more trusting, more in tune with what you actually need.
👉 How to work with it:
Let yourself re-emerge gently. Don’t rush the answers. Let what you’ve uncovered settle. This is integration time.
And if you'd like to learn more about Venus' about turn, you can do so here.
🔥 Mercury re-enters Aries – 16 April
The God of Communication is back in Aries, after a long, winding retrograde journey that’s taken us back through the fire of Aries and into the fog of Pisces and now, forward once more and re-entering Aries.
But here’s what makes this moment extra significant:
As soon as Mercury crosses the threshold into Aries again, They meet Neptune for the third and final time in this cycle. Completing a dance that’s been unfolding since early March.
The first conjunction came while Mercury was moving forward in Pisces
The second, while retrograde, in early Aries
And now, the third, the moment of clarity, forward in Aries once again
This is storyline energy. The kind that’s been weaving its way through your thoughts, dreams, decisions, and inner dialogue for the past 6+ weeks.
You might suddenly understand something you couldn’t quite grasp before.
You might see the truth behind the illusion.
You might feel the fog clear, and the fire return.
👉 What to watch for:
This moment can bring profound insight, but also potential overwhelm if you try to rush the message. Mercury in Aries is bold and quick, but Neptune is subtle. Let the message emerge. Don’t force it.
👉 How to work with it:
Revisit conversations or journal entries from early March
Ask yourself: What am I finally seeing clearly?
Be mindful of impulsive words. Let your clarity be kind
This isn’t just about speaking your truth.
It’s about knowing what your truth actually is, now that the haze has lifted.
Mercury meets Neptune at the threshold, and says: Now that you’ve dreamed it… will you speak it into being?
🔥 Mars: The End of a Chapter, the Beginning of Boldness
Mars has been in Cancer, His sign of fall, for a long time now.
Since early January, in fact, because of His retrograde, we've been swimming in the deep waters of emotional reactivity, family dynamics, vulnerability, and the often messy terrain of how we assert ourselves when we care too much.
This hasn't been an easy transit.
Cancer is where Mars struggles. He’s not comfortable in these soft, sensitive waters. He prefers to charge ahead, not tiptoe around feelings or fight through emotional fog. So instead of bold action, this transit may have felt like passive aggression, protective outbursts, shutdowns, or unexpected emotional waves rising up from below the surface.
And now, this week, He’s at the final, critical degree of Cancer (the anaretic 29°). This is the closing scene of the story. Often the loudest part. The moment the energy builds to a breaking point and demands resolution.
This is your moment to close the book on a long internal chapter.
Reflect on the house Cancer rules in your chart. That area of life has likely been under pressure, emotional review, or deep transformation since the start of the year. Whatever came up around boundaries, anger, courage, and care in that part of your life, this is your chance to integrate it. To choose a new response.
Because on 18 April, Mars enters Leo, and the energy shifts completely.
🦁 Mars in Leo – 18 April
Here’s your power boost.
Mars in Leo is confident, passionate, expressive. He moves with heart and flair. He dares to be seen. And He inspires us to lead from a place of authenticity, not defensiveness.
This is a courageous Mars. A brave-hearted Mars. A version of you who no longer has to protect your softness with walls, but can let it fuel your purpose instead.
👉 How to use it:
Ask yourself: What would it look like to live from my heart?
Not in theory. In action.
Then take one small step in that direction.
This isn’t just about doing more.
It’s about doing what matters, with boldness, with truth, and with love.
Let the emotional story you've been living these past few months find its ending.
Let your heart take the lead now.
✨ PLUS: Mars trines Neptune – First Hit in Aries
As Mars enters Leo, He forms an expansive trine to Neptune, now in Aries for the first time in our lifetimes.
This is powerful.
Mars is action. Drive. Desire.
Neptune is dream. Vision. Spirit.
Together, they weave purpose with poetry. Courage with compassion. Fire with faith.
This is the first time we’ve felt this trine energy with Neptune in Aries, and it could feel like a surge of inspiration - a call to act on something soulful, intuitive, or long dreamed about.
It’s movement with meaning.
It’s sacred action.
It’s the kind of push that doesn’t just come from your will, but from somewhere deeper, a whisper from your soul saying go now.
👉 How to use it:
Revisit a creative vision you’d lost momentum with.
Act on a spiritual nudge or inner knowing.
Let your actions be guided by trust, not force.
This is energy for the ones who’ve done the deep inner work and are ready to start building what they’ve only imagined. A dream with legs. A vision with a voice.
Let it lead you somewhere new.
🌱 Sun enters Taurus – 19 April
Time to ground. Taurus invites us to slow down, feel our feet on the earth, and reconnect with what’s real. After all the fire and motion of Aries season, Taurus helps us stabilise and begin building something sustainable.
👉 Try this:
Make something with your hands. Cook. Garden. Walk barefoot. Touch the earth. Let your body feel held.
Read my Taurus season post when I get around to posting it later in the week. You'll find it here.
🌿 The Week Ahead: Themes & Invitations
✨ Re-emergence – Venus and Mercury direct again
You’re not the same as you were a few weeks ago. Let the clarity land.
✨ Courage to Act – Mars in Leo
What have you been holding back? It’s time to speak it, live it, be it.
✨ Slowing Down to Integrate – Sun in Taurus
Don’t leap into newness too fast. Let the seeds you’ve planted begin to root.
And This Is Your Invitation
Let this week be a turning point.
The emotional churn of the past months has served its purpose: it showed you what needed to be seen. Now you get to choose what stays, what’s released, and what gets lovingly integrated into the next version of you.
This is where healing becomes embodiment.
This is where insight becomes action.
This is where new stories begin.
If this stirred something in you, or if you want to know how these transits are showing up in your own chart, I’d love to hear. Come say hello, or book a session if you’re ready to explore more deeply 🌿
🌟 Weekly Overview by Rising Sign
Mars moves into Leo | Venus stations direct | Sun enters Taurus
This week is all about forward motion and fresh energy, but also integration. Mars is wrapping up an emotional, internal journey through Cancer and entering bold, expressive Leo. Venus is moving direct in Pisces after weeks of heart-healing and re-evaluation. And the Sun will shift into Taurus, calling us back to the body, to simplicity, and to the beauty of what’s real.
Read for your rising sign for the most accurate themes:
♈️ Aries Rising
Mars moves into your 5th house
It’s time to reignite joy, creativity, and romantic spark. After months of emotional work around home and family, you’re being called to play again. Take centre stage.
Venus direct in your 12th
Old heartbreaks, forgiveness, dreams you’ve buried - Venus is smoothing something out in your inner world. You might feel softer, more at peace.
Sun enters your 2nd
Focus shifts to your money, values, and worth. What do you truly need to feel secure?
♉️ Taurus Rising
Mars moves into your 4th house
A fiery shift into home, family, and your foundations. After working through anxiety around communication or siblings, now it’s about rooting deeper and speaking your truth at home.
Venus direct in your 11th
Your people, your purpose, your future dreams, they’re coming back into clarity. A reconnection to your place in the wider web.
Sun enters your 1st
Your season begins! A new solar year. Time to come home to you.
♊️ Gemini Rising
Mars moves into your 3rd house
You’ve done deep emotional work around money and self-worth, now your voice is charged up. Say the thing. Share the truth. Take up space in conversations.
Venus direct in your 10th
Public image, career path, visibility - something here becomes clearer. You may feel more magnetic, more ready to be seen for your gifts.
Sun enters your 12th
A quieter time begins. Rest. Dream. Listen to your inner world.
♋️ Cancer Rising
Mars leaves your 1st house
Deep breath. You’ve had Mars in your sign since January, activating you, triggering you, pushing you. That’s over now. Let yourself soften.
Mars moves into your 2nd
It’s time to take action around your worth. Money, confidence, stability - this is your next frontier.
Venus direct in your 9th
Faith, vision, learning, and long-term dreams come back into focus. You’re ready to hope again.
Sun enters your 11th
Future goals, community, and connection light up. What does long-term joy look like?
♌️ Leo Rising
Mars moves into your 1st house
After months of Mars hidden away in your 12th, stirring up the subconscious, you’re back. Bolder. Clearer. Ready to take action and be seen.
Venus direct in your 8th
Healing, intimacy, shared resources - these waters have been stirred. Now there’s grace again. A softening. A return to trust.
Sun enters your 10th
Time to step up. Career, leadership, purpose are all in focus now.
♍️ Virgo Rising
Mars moves into your 12th house
You’re moving into a more inward phase. Let emotions rise and move. Honour your need for rest and release before action.
Venus direct in your 7th
Relationships, both past and present, become clearer. You may find yourself more able to forgive, or more ready to open again.
Sun enters your 9th
Expand your mind. Seek beauty in big ideas. This is a great time for travel, learning, or spiritual study.
♎️ Libra Rising
Mars moves into your 11th house
After months of work and pressure in your career zone, your energy shifts to community and future vision. Collaborations and collective goals are lit up.
Venus direct in your 6th
Daily rhythms, health, work dynamics - all get a little easier. You may feel more capable of creating beauty and pleasure in your everyday life.
Sun enters your 8th
This is a deeper time. Themes of intimacy, transformation, and energetic exchange rise. Let yourself be changed.
♏️ Scorpio Rising
Mars moves into your 10th house
You’ve been doing the inner belief work. Now it’s time to act on what you believe in. Mars here pushes you into leadership, visibility, and courage in your public life.
Venus direct in your 5th
Creativity, romance, and joy are back. You may reconnect with a love or creative desire that went quiet.
Sun enters your 7th
Relationships, romantic or otherwise, are lit up. How can you show up more fully with others?
♐️ Sagittarius Rising
Mars moves into your 9th house
Time to move. Literally or figuratively. After emotional work around your inner world, you’re now called to act on your truth. Book the trip. Start the course. Share your beliefs.
Venus direct in your 4th
Home, family, ancestry - this area softens. You may feel more able to tend to your roots with love, not obligation.
Sun enters your 6th
Your daily life needs tending. Where can you create more beauty and steadiness in your routines?
♑️ Capricorn Rising
Mars moves into your 8th house
Mars has been activating your relationships, now He moves into more intimate territory. Shared resources, emotional depth, and vulnerability are asking for courage.
Venus direct in your 3rd
Communication flows again. Sibling relationships, local life, or writing projects could feel more connected and clear.
Sun enters your 5th
Let yourself enjoy. This is a season of creativity, romance, and reconnecting with joy for its own sake.
♒️ Aquarius Rising
Mars moves into your 7th house
After emotional pressure around health, work, or routine, energy shifts into your relationships. This could bring passion, conflict, or clarity, depending on where you’re at.
Venus direct in your 2nd
Your relationship with money, values, and worth is softening. You’re more ready to choose what aligns with your true desires.
Sun enters your 4th
Time to come home to yourself, literally or figuratively. Nest. Ground. Tend your roots.
♓️ Pisces Rising
Mars moves into your 6th house
After a season of emotional navigation around pleasure, creativity, or children, you’re now ready to take action in your daily life. Structure, habits, health, all asking for courage and clarity.
Venus direct in your 1st
This is your Venus moment. Self-love, beauty, magnetism - it all begins to flow again. Let yourself glow.
Sun enters your 3rd
Focus shifts to your voice, your mind, and your everyday connections. Speak your truth, softly.
As always, if you'd like to look into anything rising for you or related to your bigger picture, I offer heart centred, deep and meaningful readings to help you get to know you, and your journey, better. I am booking in for May and have plenty of space in person at Essential Therapies | Natural Health & Wellbeing Studio | Sidmouth | Devon on Thursday evenings and occasional Saturday's, or on zoom - get in touch or book in online.
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