In the Stars April 27-May 4, 2025 . . . Shining Light on the Astrology of the Week

The Sun now shines in Taurus tropically, and for the next three weeks the focus will be on beauty, pleasure, and growth. Taurus delights in flowers, perfumes, jewels, music, and wealth. Plant flowers and vegetables and water your garden. Tend to your finances and help your money grow.

The New Moon occurs on Sunday, April 27, only a few degrees from the Sun and hooks into the volatile Mars-Sun-Pluto T-square. This New Moon invites big change. Pluto wants to destroy the old and Mars wants to push forward into new territory. The Moon conjuncts Uranus on Monday, April 28. This aspect may bring something new and surprising, perhaps as a result of something churned up by Sunday’s New Moon. Be open to insight and honor your intuition.

Tuesday, April 29, is the annual special day of Akshaya Tritaya, a Vedic holiday. On this day the Sun and Moon are both exalted in the sidereal Vedic system, the Sun being in Aries and the Moon in Taurus. It is known as the Day of Everlasting Achievements. It is a great day for starting new projects, as the benefits will be multiplied. It is also a day for giving to charity, the results of which also will be multiplied. If you have areas of your life in which you struggle or meet obstacles, then give to a charity that is oriented toward that focus. For example, if you have relationship challenges, then give to an organization that helps battered women or that addresses sex trafficking. Be conscious about how you use the opportune, golden energy of Tuesday, to benefit yourself and humanity.

Venus, Saturn, and the North Node are conjunct. Venus wants to move toward pleasure, prosperity, and love. Saturn gives restraint and demands responsibility and hard work. Venus moves ahead of Saturn and enters Aries on Wednesday, April 30. Restricting constraints will ease and you will be buoyed with zest for vigorous engagements, fun, and more risk taking.  

Friday, May 2, Venus conjuncts Neptune. This is a visionary day, and one that compels artistic expression. Pick up your paintbrush or musical instrument; create and inspire!

Neptune entered Aries on Sunday, March 30th for a 14-year stay in the first sign the zodiac, except when it retrogrades back into Pisces October 22, 2025-January 27, 2026.

Pluto is slowing down, turning retrograde May 4. When a planet moves toward its station to turn direction, its energy amplifies. With Mars in opposition to Pluto, this week ahead promises to be active and engaging, and perhaps volatile ahead. Move with mindfulness.

Saturn is sextile Uranus. This Saturn-Uranus sextile will be at play within 1-3 degrees through February 2026. This would be an excellent time to break bad habits and establish good habits. It is a time for breakthrough and building something new.

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Lunar Influences the Coming Week: 

Moon in Aries: Friday, April 25 at 12:23 a.m. through Sunday, April 27 at 12:16 a.m. Get moving! Time for a vigorous hike and starting some new projects with enthusiasm. Do something new. Be spontaneous!

Moon in Taurus: Sunday, April 27 at 12:16 a.m. through Monday, April 28 at 11:34 p.m. Time to attend to practical matters, including finances. Please your senses. Eat delicious food and enjoy some inspiring music.

Moon in Gemini: Monday, April 28 at 11:34 p.m. through Thursday, May 1 at 12:22 a.m. Take a short trip to explore something new, even if just in your community. Read and ask questions. Reach out and connect with your siblings.

Moon in Cancer: Thursday, May 1 at 12:22 a.m. through Saturday, May 3 at 4:28 a.m. Time to focus on home and family. Cook some comfort food, and thumb through an old photo album. Show someone that you care.

Moon in Leo: Saturday, May 3 at 4:28 a.m. through Monday, May 5 at 12:39 p.m. A weekend for play! Wear bright colors and dare to be more creative. Pack a picnic for a beach outing or relax in a local park. Sparkle in an evening of music and dancing!

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Planetary Pointers for the week ahead:

·             Set new intentions around letting go of old worn-out habits and embracing new goals.

·             On Tuesday, April 29, the day of Akshaya Tritaya, give a special donation to a meaningful charity, and start a new project. Be intentional in how you use this special day of everlasting achievements.

·             Go mindfully, as this week is full of volatile energy, though it is pregnant with possibility. Use the vigor for good.

·             Express creatively. Pick up a paintbrush or musical instrument, or write a poem.

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 Ten Things to Do with Venus in Aries (May 1-June 7))

1.       Get started on a creative project.

2.       Take a dance class.

3.       Add more color.

4.       Take a new hike.

5.       Say “yes” to a spontaneous offer.

6.       Wear red.

7.       Express appreciation out in the world when people help or serve you.

8.       Be a little more assertive, in a kind manner.

9.       Change your purse.

10.   Get moving—toward anything you love

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Moon Void of Course: This is the time when the Moon makes its last major angular aspect with a planet before it moves into the next zodiacal sign tropically. This void time, when the Moon is not aspecting a planet, but rather floating on its own, is a time when things don’t come together and it is difficult to make good decisions. Purchases made during void Moons often turn out to be unsatisfactory and not work out. Appointments often don’t come together, and meetings don’t result in progress or sound, lasting decisions. We more easily get lost or meander in trying to get somewhere. The VoC Moon times for the next month are listed below so that you can plan meetings, decisions, and purchases at times when the Moon is not VoC; and use the void times for gardening, reading, and routine task work.

Void-of-Course Moon times for the month ahead (one lunar cycle):

Pacific Standard Time:

April 26 at 9:17 am through April 27 at 12:16 am (Moon into Taurus)

April 28: 10:17 pm-11:34 pm (Moon into Gemini)

April 30 at 9:48 pm through May 1 at 12:22 am (Moon into Cancer)

May 3: 1:01 am-4:28 am (Moon into Leo)

May 5: 6:03 am-12:39 pm (Moon into Virgo)

May 7 at 9:10 pm through May 8 at 12:06 am (Moon into Libra)

May 9 at 11:17 pm through May 10 at 12:58 pm (Moon into Scorpio)

May 12 at 12:36 pm through May 13 at 1:34 am (Moon into Sagittarius)

May 15: 11:28 am-12:37 pm (Moon into Capricorn)

May 17: 9:26 pm-10:29 pm (Moon into Aquarius)

May 20:4:58 am-5:28 am (Moon into Pisces)

May 22: 9:06 am-9:25 am (Moon into Aries)

May 24: 4:43 am-10:37 am (Moon into Taurus)

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time):

April 26 at 16:17 through April 27 at 7:16 (Moon into Taurus)

April 29: 5:17-6:34 (Moon into Gemini)

May 1: 4:48-7:22 (Moon into Cancer)

May 3: 8:01-11:28 (Moon into Leo)

May 5: 13:03-19:39 (Moon into Virgo)

May 8: 4:10-7:06 (Moon into Libra)

May 10: 6:17-7:58 (Moon into Scorpio)

May 12 at 19:36 through May 13 at 8:34 (Moon into Sagittarius)

May 15: 18:28-19:37 (Moon into Capricorn)

May 18: 4:26-5:29 (Moon into Aquarius)

May 20:11:58-12:28 (Moon into Pisces)

May 22: 16:06-16:25 (Moon into Aries)

May 24: 11:43-17:37 (Moon into Taurus)

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