Today’s Moon:
- The Moon is in Taurus.
- A void Moon period begins tonight at 11:40 PM, and continues until tomorrow morning at 6:10 AM.
- The Moon is waxing and in its New phase.
- The New Moon Solar Eclipse occurred yesterday at 12:12 AM in the sign of Aries.
Retrogrades:
- Mercury stations and turns retrograde today (Mercury is retrograde from April 21st to May 14th).
Ingresses:
- The Sun spends its first full day in Taurus (the Sun transits Taurus from April 20th to May 21st).
**Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:
Aries
With the Moon in the sign just ahead of yours all day, dear Aries, there’s a tendency to downplay your emotions, which helps you handle practical and logical tasks. Today can be about appreciating the simple things that pad and enhance your life. Mercury is retrograde from today until May 14th, and there can be a change of mind or interest, possibly even a bit of regret when it comes to those things said or begun right now and recently. This retrograde occurs in your sector of assets and there may be the need to review your finances or budget, or you could be dealing with lost or misplaced possessions. Take the time to rethink your sources of income and how you spend your cash during this period, but put off finalizing anything significant for the time being. In fact, some money-making ideas or ventures may be put on hold. Aim to approach old problems from a new direction or perspective. Today, try not to be too offhand with communications, expecting others to get your meaning, because Mercury turning retrograde can create a heavier atmosphere in which communications are taken a little more seriously and not necessarily correctly just for now.Taurus
With the Moon in your sign all day, you’re focusing on your emotional needs more than usual, dear Taurus. Watch for seeking instant gratification rather than recognizing genuine emotions. Feelings you’ve set aside or buried to deal with other issues in your life can rush up to the surface now. Mercury begins its retrograde in your sign today, and some introspection can be beneficial now. Watch for overthinking, which is a strong tendency now. Even with a recent New Moon and the Sun’s move into your sign, it’s better not to begin a brand new project, as it will likely get off to a slow start or can be reconsidered later. During Mercury’s retrograde until May 14th, there can be delays, misunderstandings, and a lack of clear messages. This cycle is more personal for you, and you should take extra time making sure you’re clear in your communications. Decision-making turns inward, and intuition often reigns over pure logic, which can be quite beneficial in spots. It’s a good time to reorganize and reflect. You are looking at the world a little differently, through different filters, and can come up with some very important inner revelations.Gemini
Until tomorrow morning, the Moon is moving through your privacy sector, dear Gemini, drawing your attention to behind-the-scenes, background, and private matters. This transit can prompt you to take some pressure off to refresh, rest, reflect, and perhaps most importantly, regroup. Today can be tricky, mainly due to possible communication breakdowns and misunderstandings or problems with transportation. Your ruler, Mercury, stations and turns retrograde, and for all signs, there can be some delays, misunderstandings, and lack of clear messages until May 14th. For you, trusting your instincts may be more complex. Decision-making can be problematic as you play with different possibilities. You can put your foot in your mouth or reveal something you’d prefer to remain hidden. Both inner and outer “signals” aren’t easy to read until you recognize that you are looking at things in entirely new ways! Keep an eye out for deceptiveness and falseness in others. Aim to be especially clear when communicating about your inner world, or take this time to re-examine issues rather than sharing them prematurely. It’s a good cycle for redoing and refining work already underway, for journaling, and for backtracking over the past to find answers that you previously overlooked.Cancer
There will likely be a stronger focus on your social life and networking activities in the coming weeks, dear Cancer, with some need for smoothing things over, going back to the drawing board, and reassessing matters. Today’s energies draw your emotional attention to these affairs, and you may be recognizing your need to mingle, share, and reach out. The circulation of ideas and feedback you receive while interacting help jumpstart your creative process. Even if it’s about going in the opposite direction, it’s still a reaction to something you’re hearing. However, with Mercury stationing retrograde in this same area of your chart where the Sun has just entered, there is a tendency to overthink things today. Mercury is retrograde until May 14th, making it a good time to look to the past for answers and do refinement and editing work. This cycle emphasizes your communications with associates, groups, and friends. It also is a time for hatching ideas for the future, but watch for missing information or fuzzy thinking. It would be best to be more alert than usual regarding dealings with friends and groups, as well as business income and interactions with business associates. It’s possible you’ll connect with an old friend during this cycle. Recently planted seeds with long-term goals can now require review or revision. With the transition today, false leads or poorly researched advice could be circulating. Keep things light and aim to enjoy yourself rather than focusing on the little things that may be going wrong.Leo
Mercury turns retrograde today, dear Leo, and it’s best to be flexible with your schedule since mix-ups are possible as the station occurs. Mercury retrogrades in your solar tenth house until May 14th, and while it’s a strong time for refining long-term goals and career projects, there can be some confusion surrounding business plans or communications. It’s a good time for review but not the best period for clear-cut answers. Information clogs are likely. While you wait for the information you need, you might reconsider things, but wait it out before drawing conclusions, if possible. Exercise care when communicating with the public, superiors, associates, friends, and co-workers. Keep in mind that information received or perceived today may be emotionally biased or incomplete. It may be a good idea to stick to projects that are already on the table or in the works rather than take on brand new endeavors. Consider that it’s a powerful period for looking to the past for answers on how to manage current responsibilities, as well as for editing your work and observing trends.Virgo
With Mercury stationing retrograde today, dear Virgo, there can be some tendency to mental clamor and nervousness as you consider your longer-range plans. While they’re important to you, especially in the coming weeks, try to quieten the noise of overthinking and allow yourself also to feel what you want to do. You should be careful with how you express yourself through both the written and spoken word for now. Be clear in your communications, as misunderstandings are possible as Mercury changes direction. Save very important discussions for when people are less touchy and when you’re clearer. Mercury’s retrograde occurs in your adventure and learning sector and lasts until May 14th, and there could be delays, confusion surrounding legal or educational matters, or information clogs. It’s best to work on or edit projects already underway or return to studies that were on hold. It can be a time to catch your breath and learn more about what you want and need. With Mercury as your ruler, your mind often moves much more quickly than the rest of you, and this is a time for catching up. But do take care when presenting ideas, writing letters and emails, and any detail work. You may not see the whole picture, but you could look at things from a new perspective.Libra
Today’s energies favor gathering yourself emotionally and mentally, dear Libra. Mercury turns retrograde, and until May 14th, it’s a good period for researching, refining plans, learning about a relationship, discovering what makes you tick, and personal introspection. There can be some confusion surrounding financial commitments and shared resources during this retrograde period. You may find yourself frequently turning to the past to better understand the present with intimate and financial matters. Consider that information can be incomplete for now, and it makes sense to focus on confidence-boosting activities. Watch also that you don’t neglect or overlook important financial details, and it’s better not to lend someone something if you want it to get back to you without a hassle.Scorpio
Mercury begins its retrograde today, dear Scorpio, and until May 14th, some of the things you’ve started or communicated recently might need some touching up. You will likely see a relationship from a different perspective in the coming weeks. It’s not the time to look for clear answers or commitments. Communications can be muddled, but delays can also help you to better understand your situation as you see details you overlooked in the past. People from your past can take on a more prominent role in your life. Try not to focus on the words chosen to express ideas now and instead on the intention behind the words. Diplomacy is the way to go at the moment, and especially important with Mercury stationing retrograde.Sagittarius
While a New Moon behind you can rev you up, dear Sagittarius, Mercury turns retrograde today, and extra attention to your communications is a good idea. There may be some delays to deal with during this cycle that lasts until May 14th. Something from your subconscious can interfere with factual thinking today, and it would be wise to double-check your work. Old problems at work can resurface in the weeks ahead, and projects that you thought were completed may need some reworking, or you could be waiting for information. Today, be extra careful about what you say and sign. Once past this hump, however, there is good energy for working on refining and editing projects and reviewing work, routines, habits, and health matters. Aim to slow down and attend to those things you’ve passed over in haste.Capricorn
Social pleasures are far more appealing than practical activities today, dear Capricorn. Watch for over-thinking creative and romantic matters today, which is a strong possibility with Mercury stationing retrograde. Follow your heart’s desires rather than a script of what you think you should be doing. You do need to review and backtrack in these areas, but it’s not as urgent as you might imagine. Mercury’s retrograde lasts until May 14th, and it’s a time for slowing down, taking stock, and reviewing in-progress projects. Particularly during the transition, communication breakdowns are possible. The creative process might feel as if it’s moving backwards, when in fact it’s more of a realignment process–you’ll be thinking and expressing yourself in different ways. There may be the need to revisit old issues, or people from the past return or become a mental/emotional focus. It’s a good time to review old creative projects or ideas you didn’t have time to pursue or complete. Check and recheck your figures today and tomorrow, especially.Aquarius
Mercury is retrograde from today until May 14th, dear Aquarius, and this cycle can help you see your life from a new perspective, particularly your personal life, family, and home. Past errors can crop up today, or you might feel vaguely guilty about a responsibility you haven’t fulfilled. Instead of stressing over it, take advantage of the time you have now to reevaluate things. You could find an error or an inconsistency that needs correcting. Communication with family may sometimes be more complex than you’d like, or there can be some level of chaos or mechanical problems around the home that require your attention. New initiatives may not be wise at the moment, but reworking and reorganizing things can be especially fruitful during this cycle. Today is better for taking stock rather than pushing something forward. Watch for misunderstandings with the transition today. Be especially clear if it’s important to get your message across. It’s a good idea to strengthen your feelings of support and security on both inner and outer levels.Pisces
Mercury retrogrades in your communication sector from today until May 14th, dear Pisces. Learning, transportation, and basic communications can involve delays, reworking, or editing during this cycle. It’s best to be flexible and vigilant with marking important appointments and errands on your calendar. There may be the need to revisit unresolved issues with siblings or neighbors; subjects may need further revision and study, and mechanical problems with communication and transportation devices prompt some rethinking of how you connect and get around. Through these experiences, you might discover new ways to express yourself that wouldn’t have come to mind otherwise. Get all the facts before you jump into something. Generally, reworking or editing past and current projects is best during Mercury’s retrograde. As the shift occurs today, watch for saying things you don’t truly mean.* Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign (and you know your birth time), you can look it up here.
Astrology of Today – The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts:
Planet Color Key: The longer the bar, the slower the aspecting planet, and the longer the duration of the planet’s transit.
The purple marker above shows where we are in the current moon phase cycle.
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