Aries Horoscope for April 2026

This is yet another month, Aries, of strongly featured outer planet activity, thus presaging further evolutionary events and revelations. Uranus cannot avoid being prominent once again, being precisely sextile, to the degree, with the recent late Pisces New Moon from mid-March, which kicked off the lunation cycle that is still current as the April month begins. Neptune, having last February completed the perfection of his conjunction with Saturn, was also featured in the recent Pisces lunation, conjunct the New Moon and closely parallel both Sun and Saturn, the latter within a tenth of a degree. Besides Uranus and Saturn-Neptune, transformational Pluto is also featured in the previous lunation, and as well in the Libra Full Moon of April 1st, being closely parallel a nearly stationary Jupiter, among many other aspects. We can expect the massive changes that we have been seeing on both individual and collective levels to continue, and our awareness to at least grow in certain ways as a result. Neptune with Saturn implies some difficulty in discerning the truth from the fictional images that might be invoked in its stead. We must therefore use the utmost discernment. With Uranus so completely in this picture, there are also likely to continue to be surprise events along the way, and important intuitive revelations to which we might need to pay careful attention. In the timing of the potent Full Moon taking place on the evening of the 1st and the New Moon in your sign of the 17th, where Pluto is again featured, along with an Aries stellium, your sense of your own identity is complex and multi-faceted, with many potential worlds to explore, as your sense of who you are in group settings continues to evolve along with shifting glimpses of a future you would like to be able to aim for. In the US we are definitely seeing the changes coming at us – and we can choose to understand this as part of our own challenge, rather than quail before the onslaught, to maintain at all costs our own unique individual response, taking our own stand on your individual values, as necessary.


The following was written by our guest astrologer, Lauren Hansen. You can find her here.


Previous New Moon in late Pisces – March 18th
The recent late Pisces New Moon continues, through mid-April, to activate your twelfth sector of spiritual healing, retreat, and unconscious material as well as your first sector of self, the body and new ventures – encouraging you to nurture the seeds already planted in these areas of life. Clarity gained around these subjects, since this lunation, should be helping you make new choices now. As you’re also acclimating to Saturn and Neptune moving through your first sector, developments around your shifting identity may be feeling quite significant. Trickster Uranus, featured in the recent New Moon, continues to affect your resources sector with fluctuating finances and, perhaps, sudden realizations about the true place of materialism amongst your innermost principles and values.

Full Moon in Libra – April 1st
The Libra Full Moon shines brightly within your seventh sector of partnership and interacting with others. Under this lunation, your relationships come into focus – how you feel about them, how nurturing they are and if the dynamics feel balanced. Even though the Aries Sun has been powerfully pulling your focus towards yourself and your interests all season, the Full Moon may be reminding you to foster key partners. Due to Jupiter square the Sun, Moon and trine to Mercury, emotions can feel dramatic, but communicating with a partner about your concerns can be articulated well and, chances are, understood. The stellium of five planets in Aries additionally indicates that some significant part of your attention remains with – yourself.

Sun Square Jupiter – April 3rd - 7th
The exalted Aries Sun in your first sector of identity squares exalted Jupiter within your fourth sector of emotional foundations. You may receive an aiding comfort from family members – which facilitates more confidence in yourself and excitement around new ventures. Or perhaps the expansion of your family is challenging you to personally grow in some way. Benefic squares tend to be quite positive in experience, but it would be wise to keep in mind that your grand emotional confidence at this time can persuade you into overpromising and under delivering – thinking you have the emotional capacity to handle more than you’re truly capable of.

Mars Enters Aries and Conjuncts Neptune – April 9th - 14th
Mars starts its five-week long transit through its domicile and your sign, Aries, with a twist: Mars’ signature action-oriented energy is immediately diffused by an encounter with mystical Neptune! You might feel that life is a bit confusing or also perhaps draining during this conjunction – especially if you have to embark on a new venture. Figuring out how to react to what is happening around you can be disorienting or frustrating. More positively, Neptune may be encouraging you to take spiritual action – to be more compassionate, forgiving and understanding towards yourself and others.

Sun Conjunct Eris and Chiron – April 14th - 17th
As the Sun conjuncts Chiron and Eris in your first sector of self and body, you may feel particularly sensitive about your identity or what you have identified with in the past. Wounds from being teased for your appearance can arise as this alignment sheds light on physical insecurities or issues of self-worth. Although Eris’ presence can enhance discomfort and rage, this is a powerful few days that encourages purposeful attention toward the future and transforming this pain into power – also addressing injustices, if necessary.

Mercury Enters Aries and Conjuncts Neptune – April 14th - 17th
Mercury conjuncts Neptune within your most sensitive sector, your first sector of personal perspective, identity and appearance. You could experience traces of mental fog, especially regarding how to take action on a new idea or venture. It would be helpful to step back and dream or imagine more, rather than attempt to figure out realistic steps, for these few days. Feeling disoriented or lost is possible, but this is also a window of access to creative thinking, compassion, artistic expression and imagination!

New Moon in Aries – April 17th
The Aries New Moon in your first sector of self, conjunct Chiron, also Eris, spotlights sensitivities around your identity, vitality, body or possibly, your ability to take action. This lunation offers a fresh start to reframe the way you identify with your sense of mission in this life, or also how to address insecurities or past wounds. While you may feel defensive or reactive, this purifying fire ultimately fuels courageous action and bold personal plans! As the Moon sits in late Aries, close to 0° Taurus, your second sector of self-worth and income is also primed for a reboot. By facing vulnerabilities and audacious new stances head-on, old baggage can be shed and you may step into a more empowered, redefined sense of value.

Mercury Conjunct Mars and Saturn – April 18th – 22nd
This triple conjunction, involving both malefics and Mercury, forms in your most prominent and highly sensitive first sector of self! The impulse to figure out how to get things moving faster in your life may feel urgent, but it’s likely that patience and slowly building structure is the key to your progress. The attempt to begin new ventures could be delayed and you may be physically slower. It would be wise to take your time in reacting to these limitations – physical or otherwise. What could be useful is confronting identity issues or working on your ability to accept restrictions you may be experiencing.

Sun Enters Taurus – April 19th
When the Sun enters Taurus in your second sector of worth and money, it's natural to assess your spending habits, income status and physical resources; even how resourced you feel. As the Sun invites confidence into this house of self-worth and core values – you can more easily quality control, perhaps selling what no longer has value to you, and proudly spending on what feels more fitting. This annual transit can help you make conscious financial decisions and uplevel your self-worth.

Venus Conjunct Uranus – April 21st – 23rd
Since March 30th, Venus has been in her domicile sign of Taurus and your second sector of values and income – supporting easeful financial situations and possibly heightening your self-worth and assisting you in embracing your core values. Her alignment now with rebellious Uranus may introduce fluctuations and other financial surprises! Sudden revelations can come to you as Uranus may push you to find new ways of viewing, spending, saving, or making your money in order to bring you greater inner peace and freedom after the shock subsides. You could also switch to spend on more unusual adornments or decor.

First Quarter Moon in Leo and Venus Enters Gemini – April 23rd
This First Quarter Moon may highlight a three-way tension between your urge for pleasure, your long-term objectives and the status of your resources or income. This T-square involving the Moon, Sun and Pluto can feel intense, but it can also assist you in connecting with your worth and values while you strike a balance between working towards your dreams and allowing leisure and joy in. On the same day, Venus moves into your social and mental third sector of information and communication. While Venus transits Gemini, you may have an easier time easing your mind, communicating kindly and getting along with your friends and interlocutors. Learning new aesthetic things, picking up new partnering skills and socializing may be particularly appealing.

Uranus Enters Gemini – April 25th
New circumstances might unfold as Uranus settles into Gemini in your third sector of the mental faculties, communication, extended family, and local environment. This ingress begins a long-term period of mental shifts and breakthroughs, which pave the way to greater independent thought! How you communicate your thoughts could also change – whether that’s a shift in medium or style. Uranus also inspires new relationships within your community, with extended family and siblings – even in online social circles. Over the coming years, you’ll be attracted to totally new information and topics.