Astrology - “The World Keeps Turning”
By Hilary Harley
April 2025
If you feel as though you are wandering around in a daze you are in very good company. April carries over into it the recent March eclipse and Venus-Mercury retrograde energies.
Our intuition is working overtime now which greatly helps cut through any confusion. Find a moment of quiet and tune into your gut. What is it showing you?
Planet of intuition, Neptune, just shifted into Aries. Here Neptune is on a mission, think: Spiritual Warrior. The last time Neptune shifted into Aries was 1861. In the United States civil war broke out. The merging of these energies is jarring: Fire and water, action and rest, fearless and fearful, utterly impatient and completely clueless to time.
Pay attention to the energetic qualities you feel at the beginning of April. Do you notice anything different? Neptune hovers at the Creator Degree: initial spark, the first in breath of a newborn baby, or take your time but hurry up. April is the “getting to know you” phase of this energetic combination. So settle in as best you can, like getting comfortable in a new pair of shoes.
Messenger Mercury turns direct motion on Sunday, April 6th. Aligning to Mars in sensitive Cancer, Mercury cradles our intuition. Trust and definitely follow your internal GPS as it is highly accurate now.
Now, under the spotlight of the Full Moon on Saturday, April 12th, Valuable Venus turns direct motion on the very same day. The Full Moon in Libra invites us to bring harmony, balance and beauty to our lives. As she re-emerges into the night sky in the sign of Pisces, Venus signifies a new world order of collaboration and cooperation. There are no more us versus them.
With both Venus and Mercury now direct motion, the time has arrived to move forward with your plans. Sign on the dotted line; purchase large ticket items including cars, homes and booking travel; launch new initiatives and relationships; acquire new technology and communication devices. If you have a big announcement now is the time to share the news!
We’re bursting with pent up energy like a new born colt. Messenger Mercury enters Aries on April 16th, joining Neptune. Pay attention to key messages now as you will be heard. Engines are firing on all cylinders. It’s GO TIME!
Motivating Mars shifts into Leo on Friday, April 18th. You will feel this energetic shift since Mars has been cycling through sensitive Cancer the Crab since early September 2024! For six and a half months, our drive and focus has pulled us toward home, family, food and our ancestry.
Now with fun and festive Leo activating fiery Mars, bring on the party. Our divinely inspired creativity overflows. Enjoy the moment.
Saturday, April 19th the Sun turns into earthy Taurus bringing much needed grounded and practical solutions. After all of the cosmic turmoil upending our lives, the real deal, values driven Taurus Sun feels like a warm hug or strong maternal hand safely guiding us home. Mother Earth has been waiting our return.
Spring is the eternal season for planting what we want to grow and the New Moon on Sunday, April 27th is nothing short of delicious. Strong and beautiful, she promises a bountiful harvest. Over the long winter we’ve had more than enough time to think about what we want our future to look like. What will you plant?
Hand write three to five intentions and plant these in the ripening soft earth. With tender care, watch how your goals bloom and grow.
Otis resident Hilary Harley is a counseling astrologer and hosts Mystical Messages podcast. She is an art aficionado, a community volunteer, and the mother of two daughters.
