Astrological Update

Astrological Update on 14th April 2025

Patricia Godden BSc PhD dip WESA FAPAI is a scientist-turned-astrologer. Integrating spirituality and the material world has been a key part of Patricia's life. This is incorporated into her astrology practice, talks and courses on astrology. Find out more at www.patriciagodden.com

For nearly three weeks, all of the planets are said to be ‘direct’, in other words, they are all moving forward on their path around the Sun. None of them are retrograde. Although this occurred for a few days at the end of February, this is the last time it will happen during 2025. It is not an unusual occurrence but warrants mentioning.

When all of the planets are direct, they can manifest their energies openly, outwardly and with less inner work. There is less need to revisit experiences or revise what has previously been thought or done. Although it might be considered as a green light to get on with things, interactions between the planets can still call for caution or offer an opportunity to make the most of a situation.

For the next couple of weeks, Mars in the last degrees of Cancer then the early degrees of Leo forms harmonious interactions with Mercury, Venus and Saturn in Pisces. With such an emphasis on the water element, emotions could be near the surface and sensitivity might be more noticeable. People may also find that their intuition is also more finely tuned.

These factors may be heightened while the Moon in Scorpio interacts with these planets for a few hours on 15th April. However, the involvement of Saturn steadies all of the above factors. This not only reduces the tendency to being over sensitive but also directs the abundant energy to be used cautiously so emotional energy may be channelled into more constructive outlets

Mercury and Venus have recently completed their retrograde phases so there are now opportunities to implement new ways of being. Ideas as well as changes in values that may have become apparent during the retrograde phases may now be realised.

Uranus in Taurus is about half way between Mars and the Mercury-Venus-Saturn conjunction. There is a lot of enthusiasm and energy to apply new ideas and original new ways of doing things. The role of feelings and emotions may be seen in a new light, one that might help to direct emotional energy into more constructive outlets, perhaps ways that might be of service to other people.

Jupiter in Gemini forms a tense interaction with Venus and Saturn in Pisces for the whole period covered by this update. Jupiter expands whatever it touches so there could be plenty of diverse thoughts and ideas. Venus and Saturn may balance this with enhanced awareness of others and the spiritual dimension of life. This planetary interaction could bring a careful but multi-faceted appreciation of the vastness of life.

During the third week of April, the Sun is close to Chiron in Aries. Much light is being shone on issues about identity, self-worth and worthiness. This is an opportunity to look at such issues and take positive action to deal with them. As the soul lesson of Aries is love in action, self-love is an option. Self-love is love of the self in a non-selfish manner but one that values the self as an integral part of the whole of life.

From 14th April until early May, the Sun forms tense interactions with Mars and Pluto, which are opposite each other. This is a dynamic interaction as the Sun moves from Aries into Taurus and Mars moves from Cancer into Leo. There could be strong feelings that go against objectivity. Self-interest may be at odds with considering the welfare of the group or society.

The difference between stating ones’ own case simply and trying to overrule other people may become apparent. Tension might initially be resolved by attempting to understand others and consider their situation. Later, after the Sun moves into Taurus on 19th April, looking at the deeper facets of what is going on may reveal a way to ease things.

On 25th and 26th April, the Moon, Mercury, Neptune and Chiron are all in Aries. This sign is linked with courage and bravery, daring to start new initiatives and be enterprising. The imagination may be fired up with lots of new ideas. There might also be more focus on individual desires, including a drive for action of some form.

The new Moon in Taurus on 27th April highlights the Sun-Mars-Pluto interactions just mentioned. All of these heavenly bodies are in fixed signs associated with the soul lesson of love. However as the new Moon is in Taurus, it might also indicate the start of a period when there is a greater urge to give loving, practical service to others.

Keep well, stay happy.

Patricia Godden

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