Astrology of Today – Tuesday April 8, 2025

Today’s Transits (Eastern Daylight Time)

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  9:39 am

Event: Moon enters Virgo

Description: The Moon in Virgo

We crave organization and order, and are quickly disturbed by anything standing in the way of these things. This is a good time for chores, organizing, and tidying. It’s also a time for scheduling health appointments and checkups, starting new routines, and generally tending to details.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  0:07 am

Event: Moon goes void of course

Date & Time: Apr 7 2025  11:07 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Ura

Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Uranus

There may be sudden, minor changes to plans, schedules. There can be rebelliousness and tension. Aim to be open to possibilities, and avoid making permanent decisions.

Date & Time: Apr 7 2025  11:08 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Ven

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Venus

Love relationships or feelings can be unsettled. There can be a conflict experienced between family and friends/lovers, or between comfort and the pursuit of pleasure. Try to relax and not obsess, and show restraint.

Date & Time: Apr 7 2025  11:36 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Sat

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Saturn

This is a brief period of uncertainty, guilt, fear of not performing well, fear of rejection, a feeling that others will not support or fulfill our needs/desires, or a sense that something can’t be achieved. Patience is a virtue right now. Otherwise we might succumb to feelings of frustration and sadness.  All good things come to those who wait.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  2:32 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Mer

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Mercury

It can be difficult to be objective at this time. This can be a “foot in mouth” time. We should think before we speak, or there could be hurt feelings.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  3:29 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Nod

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting North Node

There may be the need to pause to adjust things before moving plans forward. We could feel at odds with others on an emotional level. Public relations are not as favorable now.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  8:39 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Vir

Description: Transiting Moon Entering Virgo

We crave organization and order, and are quickly disturbed by anything standing in the way of these things. This is a good time for chores, organizing, and tidying. It’s also a time for scheduling health appointments and checkups, starting new routines, and generally tending to details.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  9:19 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Nep

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Neptune

We could be feeling out of sorts. We are especially sensitive to subtle planes, but may not be able to make sense of what we perceive. We could be impractical just for now.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  10:18 am

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Jun

Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Juno

There may be clinging or controlling behavior if we are driven by our fears. Hypersensitivity and moodiness are possible. Tread lightly with tricky emotional issues.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  1:26 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Cer

Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Ceres

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  3:49 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Plu

Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Pluto

We may not be aware of our more demanding or controlling tendencies. We may feel vaguely frustrated, powerless, or tense. There can be undermining going on in our interactions and relationships. Wait for the tension to subside before taking action.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  5:06 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Sun

Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Sun

What we feel and what we think we should do can be at odds with one another temporarily. There can be discontent or indecisiveness. We could be feeling out of sorts. Tensions will pass.

Date & Time: Apr 7 2025  11:47 pm

Event: Tr-Tr Ven Sxt Ura

Description: Transiting Venus Sextile Transiting Uranus

This is a good time for experimenting and improvising, as well as trying on new ways of expressing ourselves and relating.

Date & Time: Apr 8 2025  1:29 am

Event: Tr-Tr Jup Qnx Ves

Description: Transiting Jupiter Quincunx Transiting Vesta

We may have trouble with motivation levels, or finding meaning in, our work, projects, and obligations at this time. Alternatively, we may recognize now that we have taken on too much, and now feel overloaded.

Strong Signs, Elements, Modes

Today’s Emphasized Signs of the Zodiac

ARIES STRONG

Initiating, pioneering energy. Independent, bold, courageous, assertive, fiery, inspirational, direct, decisive. Can be egotistical, impulsive, impatient, aggressive, lacking subtlety.

VIRGO STRONG

Meticulous, discriminating, pure, practical, health conscious, hard working. Can be hyper-critical, petty and perfectionistic.

PISCES STRONG

Compassionate, sensitive, self-sacrificing, gentle, intuitive. Can be escapist, impractical, hyper- sensitive, gullible.

Today’s Elemental Balance

AIR WEAK

We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.

WATER STRONG

Water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. We are more compassionate, emotional, and intuitive than usual, and we may react emotionally to situations, possibly at the expense of logic or practicality.

Today’s Modal Balance

FIXED WEAK

We may be open to change but may not have much follow-through.

MUTABLE STRONG

The Mutable signs are Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini, and Virgo. We are flexible, adaptable, willing, open to change, and possibly flighty or nervous.

Today’s Lunar Phase

LUNAR PHASE: FIRST QUARTER

Moon from 90 to 135 degrees ahead of the Sun.

We are motivated to take action, perhaps due to a clash, conflict, or stress, as we are more aware of problems and differences now. Plans are beginning to take off or turn a corner. We should watch for pushing too hard.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on April 8th:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected–or will perfect–in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours so that if an aspect involving the Moon is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

The Moon through Pluto: Signs, Aspects, & Degrees

THE MOON

THE MOON IN VIRGO

We have an emotional need for order with the Moon in Virgo. Diet, nutrition, health matters, work, and routines are in stronger focus. If we’re feeling out of sorts emotionally, we might also experience symptoms on a physical level now.

2ND DEGREE OF VIRGO

Part of Body: Small intestine

Sabian Symbol: A large white cross stands alone on top of a high hill.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON

QUINCUNX NEPTUNE  Orb 0°51′ Separating

We could be feeling out of sorts. We are especially sensitive to subtle planes, but may not be able to make sense of what we perceive. We could be impractical just for now.

QUINCUNX PLUTO  Orb 2°27′ Applying

We may not be aware of our more demanding or controlling tendencies. We may feel vaguely frustrated, powerless, or tense. There can be undermining going on in our interactions and relationships. Wait for the tension to subside before taking action.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN ARIES

You are an assertive and freedom-loving individual. You have a strong need for independence, and may tend to display self-concern assertively.

20TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Hyoid bone

Sabian Symbol: A child feeding birds in winter.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN

SEXTILE JUPITER  Orb 1°50′ Separating

There can be a good, nice, and healthy feeling of optimism and confidence now. We might promote, publish, advertise, or market with greater success. We are generous and tolerant, giving people the benefit of the doubt, expecting the best from others and from ourselves. We can see the big picture.

CONJUNCTION CHIRON  Orb 3°41′ Applying

You are wounded, either physically or emotionally. You are scared to express yourself because you are so sensitive to pain. At some stage in your early life you have suffered and this contributes to your adult fear of pain. You have a compassionate nature as you have the ability to understand other people’s hurts.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN PISCES

Our thinking processes are visual, intuitive, and imaginative. We are especially attuned to the world of emotion, which colors both our thoughts and our communication style. We guess well, express ourselves with imagery, and make decisions intuitively. We are more attracted to consciousness-raising information.

27TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Phalanges of the right foot

Sabian Symbol: A harvest moon.

ASPECTS OF MERCURY

CONJUNCTION VENUS  Orb 1°52′ Separating

We are more agreeable, sociable, and focused on balance and harmony. Conversations flow nicely.

TRINE MARS  Orb 0°36′ Applying

You are quick to grasp new ideas. You are an adept communicator and enjoy a good discussion.

CONJUNCTION SATURN  Orb 1°29′ Applying

You have a logical mind. As a child you were shy and unable to express your opinions. As an adult you will become a voice of authority.

SEXTILE URANUS  Orb 1°46′ Separating

We are mentally alert and aware, and might be experimenting or opening our minds to new ideas. We could be feeling inspired, and our thinking is inventive. Varying our usual routine may be rewarding.

CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE  Orb 3°26′ Applying

You have an imaginative mind, although at times you speak in a vague fashion. You are sensitive to the thoughts and ideas of other people. You are creative.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE  Orb 0°27′ Applying

Important contacts can be made with people who share our intellectual interests or who introduce us to new ideas that help us to grow, improve, and expand. Projects prove successful right now, particularly those involving teamwork. Learning, teaching, communicating, and making contact figure strongly now, or we meet with situations that encourage us to improve our skills in these areas.

VENUS

VENUS IN PISCES

You yearn to merge and be at-one with your partner. In fact you want to be at-one with the universe. You also enjoy sharing inspirational activities with your partner, ranging from listening to beautiful music to visiting an art gallery.

26TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Plantar nerves

Sabian Symbol: A new moon that divides its influences.

ASPECTS OF VENUS

TRINE MARS  Orb 1°15′ Separating

You have a talent for relating to other people. You are a loyal and fun loving partner with an ability to balance intimacy with independence. You may take your own creative talents for granted and fail to make the most of them.

CONJUNCTION SATURN  Orb 0°23′ Separating

You are shy and inhibited in your personal relationships. You fear commitment and tend to either be the one in control or to choose a partner who tries to control you. One of your parents may have been too strict and consequently you fear expressing yourself. Once you overcome your feelings of inadequacy you will have the ability to form secure and long-lasting relationships based on firm foundations. You are faithful and loyal.

SEXTILE URANUS  Orb 0°06′ Separating

You like relationships which offer you the opportunity to express your individuality.

CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE  Orb 5°19′ Separating

You yearn for romance within your personal relationships. You are seeking an ideal and perfect partner, who only exists in fairy tales. You become disillusioned with the imperfections of relationships and seek solace in a fantasy world. You need to face the realities and imperfections of yourself and others. Then you will be able to share beauty, art and creative pursuits with your partners.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE  Orb 2°20′ Separating

Your destiny is linked with the need to develop harmonious and balanced relationships. Relationships will play an important role in your accomplishments. You need to make sure that your need to keep the peace does not hinder decisive action.

MARS

MARS IN CANCER

We are less likely to move straightforwardly towards our desires now. Our emotional moods especially affect the pursuit of our goals. We are a little more cautious and conservative under this influence, but we will fight for, about, or on behalf of those people and things that are dearest to our heart.

27TH DEGREE OF CANCER

Part of Body: Nipples

Sabian Symbol: A furious storm rages through a residential canyon.

ASPECTS OF MARS

TRINE SATURN  Orb 0°52′ Separating

We can be reserved but possess self-control now. We are better able to focus on priorities or practical affairs. This is a good time to take care of details, to get organized, and to put in hard work.

SEXTILE URANUS  Orb 1°09′ Separating

You enjoy being able to express your enormous energy. In any field, you are able to bring enthusiasm. Avoid the mundane.

TRINE NEPTUNE  Orb 4°03′ Applying

Inspiration might be found now, and our intuition is strong. There can be letting go of anger, or a softening of the disposition. Creative arts, particularly physical ones, are favored.

OPPOSITION PLUTO  Orb 7°23′ Applying

We may be looking for the upper hand and resisting others’ control. Resentments come to the surface. Competitive feelings.

SQUARE CHIRON  Orb 3°31′ Separating

You have difficulty being assertive. You fear that your requests will be met with anger, or you may fear your own anger. You may have a short fuse as you are easily hurt. You need to develop a strong sense of self-worth and learn to honor your own way of doing things. You may also need to reassess your personal desires.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN GEMINI

You search for a constant exchange of information. You are a versatile student and teacher.

18TH DEGREE OF GEMINI

Part of Body: Second rib

Sabian Symbol: Two people talking in a foreign language in a crowd.

SATURN

SATURN IN PISCES

Acompassionate and intuitive worker, although sometimes anxious and fearful. Strong karma to be worked through. A time to assess our dreams, mental health systems, and sense of compassion and empathy. (Saturn is in Pisces from March 7th, 2023, to May 24th, 2025, and then from September 1st, 2025, to February 13th, 2026).

26TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Plantar nerves

Sabian Symbol: A new moon that divides its influences.

ASPECTS OF SATURN

SEXTILE URANUS  Orb 0°16′ Separating

You have the opportunity to bring new ideas into old structures. You also add structure to new organisations and have a talent for administration.

CONJUNCTION NEPTUNE  Orb 4°56′ Applying

You have the ability to be both practical and creative. If you have musical or artistic talent you can give it form and make something long lasting. You are prepared to put in the practice needed to perfect your creative talents. You may be a performer.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE  Orb 1°57′ Applying

You are being challenged to take a responsible role in groups. You may prefer your own company, but this is the life in which you need to work steadily with others to achieve your goals. You may suffer physical illnesses which force you to reassess your life.

URANUS

URANUS IN TAURUS

(1934 – 1942) We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn how to free ourselves from certain material constraints. Innovative ways to make ourselves comfortable emerge. We’re less inhibited about expressing sensuality, self-love, body love, and pampering. We’re challenging what we previously valued. There can be abrupt changes with money, valuables, possessions, and income that lead to a reshuffling of priorities or values. Income might come from non-traditional sources or ventures. We’re bringing progressive ideas to the world of business. New ways of doing business, as well as making, viewing, and handling money are likely. Income and the energy we put into making money can be variable. (May 15, 2018, to November 6, 2018, then March 6, 2019, to July 7, 2025, and then November 7, 2025, to April 25, 2026).

26TH DEGREE OF TAURUS

Part of Body: Nasal bone

Sabian Symbol: A spaniard serenading his senorita.

NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN ARIES

(1861/62 – 1874/75) It is important to note that Neptune takes about 164 years to make a complete cycle, spending about thirteen years in each sign. Therefore the interpretation of Neptune in the Sign applies to a generation rather than the individual. For a more individual interpretation look at the house position. This generation have the potential to be spiritual pioneers. They take risks in exploring the mystical realms. This generation may also boast many pioneers in the arts.

1ST DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Cerebrum

Sabian Symbol: A woman has risen out of the ocean; a seal is embracing her.

ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE

SEXTILE PLUTO  Orb 3°19′ Applying

You belong to a generation which is able to bring about social change. You are part of the changes in government and the approach to human rights. Spirituality and the occult are given more credence or power. Alternatively, some of your generation will choose to drop out of the system.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE  Orb 2°59′ Separating

You are on a spiritual quest, and your destiny is linked with expressing your artistic and creative talents. Your challenge is to discover your highest potential and intuition. You may express your talents through spiritual or artistic groups.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN AQUARIUS

(1777 – 1799) It is important to note that Pluto takes about 248 years to make a complete cycle, spending 12 to 32 years in each sign. Therefore the interpretation of Pluto in its sign applies to a generation rather than the individual. This is the generation of worldwide co-operation. People in this generation have the ability to make scientific breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity, and may be forced to change the way science is viewed. (Pluto is in Aquarius from March 23rd to June 11th, 2023, from January 20th to September 1st, 2024; from November 19th, 2024, to March 8th, 2043, and from August 31st, 2043, to January 19th, 2044).

4TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS

Part of Body: Left fibula

Sabian Symbol: A hindu healer.

Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and by Degree

CHIRON IN ARIES

Your sense of being has been violated in some way and you may fear asserting yourself. You may also over-compensate by attempting to be the first at everything. Physically you may suffer head wounds. You may become a pioneer in a way that will be of service to humanity.

23RD DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Muscles of mastication

Sabian Symbol: A woman in pastel colors carrying a heavy and valuable but Veiled load.

VESTA IN SCORPIO

You are intensely committed to your work. Dedication and the ability to focus are keys to your work. Sexual morals may feature strongly as you seek to either break existing sexual mores or repress sexual urges behind a strict code of ethics.

18TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Vas deferens, hymen

Sabian Symbol: A woods rich in autumn coloring.

PALLAS IN AQUARIUS

Your mind can be brilliant, original and insightful. You are able to quickly grasp new ideas and apply them to the future. You fight for your ideals, and humanitarian or political causes.

17TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS

Part of Body: Spinal nervous system

Sabian Symbol: A watchdog standing guard.

JUNO IN SAGITTARIUS

You would like a partner with a common belief system or vision. You want to be free explore the world, literally and philosophically, with your partner.

1ST DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS

Part of Body: Pelvic bone

Sabian Symbol: A grand army of the republic campfire.

CERES IN PISCES

You feel most cared for when experiencing at-one-ment with the world. You care for others by relieving their pain. You have compassion for your loved ones.

17TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Cruciate ligaments of the left foot

Sabian Symbol: An easter promenade.

THE BLACK MOON IN SCORPIO

2ND DEGREE OF SCORPIO

Part of Body: Urethral meatus

Sabian Symbol: A broken bottle and spilled perfume.

ERIS IN ARIES

25TH DEGREE OF ARIES

Part of Body: Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Sabian Symbol: A double promise reveals its inner and outer meanings.

THE NORTH NODE

THE NORTH NODE IN PISCES

This is a quest for compassion and faith. You have a tendency to rigidly build structure, order and cleanliness in your own personal world and to become judgmental of others. This is blocking your understanding of your oneness with the universe. You need to develop spiritual understanding and learn to rely on your intuition.

28TH DEGREE OF PISCES

Part of Body: Phalanges of the left foot

Sabian Symbol: A fertile garden under the full moon.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN VIRGO

This is a quest for compassion and faith. You have a tendency to rigidly build structure, order and cleanliness in your own personal world and to become judgmental of others. This is blocking your understanding of your oneness with the universe. You need to develop spiritual understanding and learn to rely on your intuition.

28TH DEGREE OF VIRGO

Part of Body: Hepatic plexus

Sabian Symbol: A bald-headed man dominates gathering of national figures.

**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on April 8, 2025.**

Aspects to Mars 26°Cn16 +23°19′

conjunct 26°Cn08 PROCYON Short-lived opportunities

Aspects to Jupiter 17°Ge13 +22°32′

conjunct 17°Ge10 RIGEL ** To bring knowledge to others.

Aspects to Uranus 25°Ta07 +18°49′

conjunct 24°Ta32 CAPULUS— Male, sexual and/or aggressive

Aspects to Neptune 00°Ar20 -01°01′

conjunct 29°Pi43 SCHEAT To be a thinker, intellect