Weekly Horoscope: March 31 to April 6, 2024
Your weekly horoscope is here. The workweek kicks off with a Mercury retrograde in Aries, the first sign of the zodiac. Yes, thatâs also April Fool’s Day; the cosmos truly does have a sense of humor, doesnât she? So, which script is ready for a rewrite? Include themes around independence, assertion, energy, fitness, mobility, and centering yourself with main character energy. Venus wears red as she makes the first move from Friday through the rest of April. This is your time to initiate, go on thrill-seeking adventures, and set your personal best.
Read on to discover your weekly horoscope and whatâs in store for your sign during the week of March 31 through April 6, 2024.
AriesItâs all about you this month, so letâs double down as Mercury switches into reverse and retrogrades back through your sign! From the 1st, April Fool’s Day â yes, the cosmos has a sense of humor â through to April 25, note where and how youâre ready to switch tracks. The motto is: reflect and course correct. Give it a cosmic tweak or go in an entirely new direction. Weâre also in the eclipse tunnel, and a period of time where your sign is ground zero for a number of lights-out moments. The last three weeks may hold the setup, and the next three are the period where you really want to make those changes. Venus heads into your sign on Friday, just in time for the weekend, so love, desire, joy, and beauty are in written your language. Dive right in! Activity and daring-do are attractor factors through to April 29.
TaurusIt could be time to rethink your sleep patterns, Taurus. The planet of comms hits the reverse button as it begins a three-week retrograde in your sphere of dreams, the unconscious, and your connection to your higher self. This is dream diary time â note the signs that resonate and what you might benefit from shifting gears. Venus, your ruling planet, moves through each sign quickly, and this week she also heads into your sphere of slumber, so sleeping is even more pleasurable! Itâs also quite lovely to spend some time alone in your own company from Friday. Bring beauty to your sleep or spiritual game and set your space up to spark joy. That could mean adding some warm reds or spicing up the design in a simple way or a complete makeover; you choose.
GeminiMercury, your ruling planet, is up to its old tricks again as it spins into retrograde on Monday. In your sphere of friends, acquaintances, and networks, what is ready for reflection, review, and course correction? Which fresh new approach, circles, or memberships are you ready for? A change of scene is exciting, meeting and making new friends is too. Go in, conquer, and be victorious, Gemini. Youâre a social sign, and this period will put the wind in your sails, so be bold and forge ahead. Take a spirit of adventure into your friending goals and donât sit around in a comfort zone. Thereâs always room for one more or discovering a whole new scene. Venus is the planet of pleasure, backing up your moves as she heads into this zone from Friday. The pleasure principle is in being with your people, Gemini. Single or looking? Meeting someone out, through a friend, or seeing a friend in a new rose-tinted light is on the cards. You never know if you never go!
CancerItâs time to rethink, and that could be in your career and public image department. As Mercury spins into one of its all-too-frequent retrogrades, your public relations are ready for an update, new spin, or complete overhaul. Is it time to be more assertive, use less âsoftâ language, or even up your emoji quotient? It may seem counterintuitive, but studies show people do respond well to them! Perhaps itâs just time to try new things and take a fresh direction, even if that’s initiating a venture or something on the side. Venus shares this space from Friday, so your interactions are a place of pleasure; just remember, fortune favors the bold (and red). This is your motto for the rest of April.
LeoAs a fire sign, your flame burns brighter during seasons hosted by your sister fire signs. This period is Aries season, so you catch the solar rays from this adventuring, pioneering sign of fresh new starts. Since the planet of communication spins into backward motion, retrograding in Aries, is this your signal to take a fresh look at expanding your horizons? That may be through travel, study, teaching, or communication that extends beyond your country. Where is it time to rethink your approach? A change to travel plans? Teaching your knowledge and experience to others? Perhaps teaching the teachers by training others to teach what you know. The âLeo methodâ certification, anyone? Sharing over a medium like podcasting or YouTubing? Consider and research options for now. Express yourself directly and with confidence, and pioneer your fresh ideas.
VirgoMercury, your ruling planet, switches out of its usual day-to-day and into retrograde on Monday. This is a 3 to 4 times a year habit and while it can correlate with a re-do or change of plans, itâs also a timely reminder to tidy up or attend to a specific area of our lives. This month that happens to be around themes of direct communication, independent thought, courageous communication, and fresh ideas. Youâre skilled at polishing up someone elseâs half-baked but great bones idea or concept, and taking it into a stratosphere they couldnât have done alone. Is it time to team up? Reviewing, rethinking, and course-correcting in your sphere of taboos (the elephant in the room no one is mentioning) and other people’s resources are on the cards. Venus in this zone suggests pleasure through intimacy, and sharing adventures of the deep and meaningful kind.
LibraAs the sign of coupling up, you may be interested to know your sphere of one-to-one relationships hosts this season’s Mercury retrograde. Rethinking your communication so itâs more direct and robust. It may feel too much for your genteel sign, but thatâs exactly why you might want to experiment with the very style youâre avoiding. New info arrives via others, so listen in for ideas and perspectives you wouldnât normally consider. Sometimes life can be viewed as a game of tennis and this Friday, Venus, your ruling sign, is also over on the other side of the tennis court. Hit back those rapid-fire volleys, and you may find you quite enjoy the challenge. This period is full of fast, impulsive, and active get-togethers, so make dates, see your bestie, or meet a new energetic love interest.
ScorpioWork, health, and wellness get the Mercury retrograde treatment as it switches to retrograde mode from Monday. What fresh ideas are in the mix for you, Scorpio? Will you be reviewing, reflecting, and course-directing in these departments? Themes of energy, activity, new ventures, or ways of working are all up for grabs. Be bold, be courageous, and blaze a trail for the win. But first, what is it that could benefit from change and a fresh direction or approach? If youâve been sedentary, this is your signal to pick up the pace and move your body as well as your mind. For a sign that prefers to keep their cards close to their chest, the challenge to be more direct, transparent, and assertive is here. Venus represents the pleasure principle, as well as beauty and the love of company. Itâs adding charm to the work and wellness sector, so cultivate relationships, enjoy the ones you have, and forge new alliances when you feel that instant connection.
SagittariusYour love life heats up as Venus goes from zero to sixty on Friday; get into the fast lane while you can! All things amore, as well as creative self-expression and making the most of your time off, support your sense of self and vitality. So be open to love and laughs, and get active. Hike with your honey, test your mettle for fun, and turn up the fire on flirting. Speaking of fire, Mercury, the planet of communication, spins into retrograde on Monday, setting the scene for some hilarious miscommunications, false starts, and perhaps a fresh twist on said dating, leisure, and how you spend your time off. Have fun, indulge the young part of yourself, and up your game in communicating directly, assertively, and independently.
CapricornThe challenge from this week’s Mercury retrograde calls you to review communication in your domestic sphere. Where might you benefit from tweaking the family PSAs? Are you taking a bold, fearless call to action for the fam or roommates to lift their game and do their fair share? Or do you need to find your me-time amongst the family fray? The next three weeks are bound to highlight the spot that could benefit from tweaking. If you find youâre locking horns, this is your flag to try a new approach. The planet of love and beauty heads into this sphere on Friday, suggesting that relationships could benefit from assertiveness and you might enjoy your own company and activity from time to time without interruptions. Yes, spruce up your environment to motivate and inspire your heart to happiness.
AquariusRethinking a course, local group, or even how you navigate your local environment? Mercury is retrograde from Monday so communication is up for a retest and overhaul. How might you up your comms game so others pick up on what youâre laying down? Make it faster, more direct, bold, and courageous. Try new ways of getting your point across or the word out, once youâve identified the site ready for reconstruction. A new short course could be stimulating and lead to fresh opportunities later so scout out contenders. The planet of beauty and love also heads into your sphere of relationships based on proximity so meeting new friends, allies, and maybe more is on the cards. The best part is that contacts in your area are a handy way to get your social battery charged without having to travel too far. Enjoy the novelty of the new!
PiscesItâs always a good idea to do a regular audit and as Mercury swings back into retrograde in your sphere of resources, money, and values, thereâs no time like the present. Comb through your earnings, investments, new ideas, or opportunities. What could you unsubscribe from, any money wasters? How can you simplify, consolidate, or identify a better way to earn, spend, or invest? A fresh take and perspective could open up new avenues or is it you that has a few things to share with others? Stay true to your values so youâre in alignment. Venus is in this sphere from Friday so pleasure in something novel is on the cards. Buy the thing or make that investmentâ youâll enjoy the process. Learning more about finances? Go for it!
Vanessa Montgomeryâa.k.a. Astro All-Starzâis a professional counseling astrologer and the upcoming author of Astro Power: A Simple Guide to Prediction and Destiny for the Modern Mystic Aimed at enlightenment and seeing past labels to the oneness that unites us all, Montgomeryâs work also helps navigate the practical essentials with grounded cosmic intel. Her motto: Free your mind, own your power, create your world. You can learn more at astroallstarz.com or follow Montgomery on Instagram @astro_allstarz.
