This week brings a charged atmosphere full of tension, breakthroughs, and reckoning. The cosmos has dialed up the volume on fixed sign energy—Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius—placing us face-to-face with what is immovable, unchangeable, or overdue for transformation. With nearly every major transit involving the fixed signs, pressure may rise, but so too does the potential for deep clarity and powerful release. Let’s walk through what’s coming and how it might affect you.
Tuesday, April 22 – The Sun in Taurus Opposes Lilith in Scorpio
The week begins with an exact opposition between the Sun in grounded, sensual Taurus and Lilith in deep, confrontational Scorpio. This can stir themes around power, shame, autonomy, and hidden desires.
Collectively, we may see confrontations with uncomfortable truths, particularly around issues of control, suppressed anger, and unmet needs.
Individually, this could show up as a desire to rebel against something that once felt safe or familiar. Old wounds around self-worth or rejection may rise to the surface. The key is to resist projecting your discomfort onto others. Instead, explore what part of your identity (Sun) is being challenged by buried truths or untamed emotion (Lilith).
Wednesday, April 23 – The Sun in Taurus Squares Pluto in Aquarius
From opposition to pressure: the Sun now squares Pluto, signaling a day of intense self-reflection and possible external power struggles. This is not a light-hearted transit. Pluto demands deep transformation, and when squaring the ego and life-force of the Sun, it often strips away illusions.
Collectively, this could bring leadership clashes, revelations, or collective confrontations with systemic control.
Individually, we might be asked to face where we’re holding on too tightly—where security has become stagnation. If control, fear, or pride have been ruling your decisions, expect a wake-up call. The invitation is to surrender and shed—not resist.
Thursday, April 24 – Venus Conjunct Saturn in Pisces (3rd and Final Conjunction)
This is arguably the most important transit of the week. Venus and Saturn meet for the third and final time in Pisces, closing a chapter that began in early 2024. This series of conjunctions has been asking us to define love, beauty, values, and self-worth with spiritual maturity and emotional responsibility.
Collectively, this can mark a turning point in artistic, financial, or relational dynamics. Things solidify—whether that means commitment or finality.
Personally, you may experience resolution or clarity in your relationships, creative work, or finances. For some, this will feel like a long-awaited affirmation: “Yes, this is real.” For others, the message might be: “It’s time to release the fantasy.” Either way, it’s a maturation. Venus in dreamy Pisces would rather drift, but Saturn insists on integrity and reality. Now, we integrate both.
Friday, April 25 – Mars in Leo Squares Lilith in Scorpio
Mars in Leo wants to take bold action, to lead with confidence and courage. But squaring Lilith in Scorpio, that fire meets emotional resistance or unprocessed trauma. This can be a provocative, potentially explosive transit.
Collectively, we may see tempers flare, especially around issues of identity, pride, sexuality, or suppression. There’s a strong current of “don’t tell me what to do,” clashing with “don’t you dare cross this line.”
Individually, power dynamics in relationships may come to a head. The invitation here is not to suppress your anger or lash out blindly—but to understand what it's pointing toward. When Mars and Lilith meet like this, shadow work is essential. It’s okay to be angry. What matters is what you do with it.
Saturday, April 26 – Mars in Leo Opposes Pluto in Aquarius
The tension escalates as Mars continues its path of confrontation—now facing Pluto. This opposition can manifest as conflict between personal will and collective power, or between ego and transformation.
Collectively, this is a classic aspect of uprising, resistance, or rebellion against perceived oppression. It can also bring breakthroughs in courage, especially when fighting for the greater good.
Individually, this can feel like a battle between what you want and what life is asking you to change. This is not a time to bulldoze through obstacles—but neither should you shrink. The goal here is to harness power, not misuse it. If you’ve been avoiding confrontation, expect the mirror to find you.
Sunday, April 27 – New Moon in Taurus
This New Moon carries weight. It’s grounded, yes—Taurus brings earthy intention, nourishment, and value. But this moon also squares both Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius, creating a fixed T-square. And with a harmonious trine to Virgo rising (for the chart of the moment), the energy is practical, focused, and deeply rooted in what works.
Collectively, this lunation asks: What do we value now? What are we building? What is no longer sustainable under pressure? The T-square might bring friction, but it also provides the tension needed to make something real.
Individually, this is an opportunity to set intentions around stability, abundance, and personal worth—but you must be willing to confront what’s keeping you stuck. The friction isn’t here to punish you. It’s here to help you refine. This is a powerful moon for committing to growth—financially, emotionally, spiritually. What seeds are you planting?
Final Thoughts: The Fixed Crossroads
All week long, we’ve been steeped in fixed sign tension: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius are all activated. Fixed signs resist change, but when they’re forced to evolve, they create lasting transformation.
The pressure you’re feeling? It’s here to forge something real—something that doesn’t just survive the storm, but becomes stronger because of it.
At the center of it all is the third and final Venus-Saturn conjunction, a powerful signature of karmic closure and emotional maturity. What you’ve learned about love, worth, and value over the past year is coming into sharp focus now.
This week is not light, but it’s pivotal. Let it move you. Let it stretch you. Let it deepen your integrity. Something is being tested—but something even more profound is ready to be born.
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