People take center stage in your life April 9 with a Full Moon forcing you to confront those relationships that aren’t working for you. If you feel you are putting too much time and energy into others who aren’t giving back, taking you away from your time with you, your family, the gym, your exercise and health plan, it’s time to put a stop to it. You get the courage to do so once your ruler Mars, the planet of ‘me first’ marches into your sign April 22 - June 1st .
Combined with the New Moon in your self-esteem zone April 24, May is your month to shine, with Venus moving direct in your sign. A May makeover is in your stars, especially around the time of the New Moon May 24. Ditch the drab lipstick or hair colour and start afresh.
Sleep could elude you in April, so do what you can to exhaust yourself physically during the day - so no excuses when it comes to sticking to your gym schedule! Set aside time to unwind and meditate too if you are really sleep deprived. April 24 is the date of your New Moon and a day to start something new and exciting. The best news is the forward movement of your ruler Venus April 17 in Pisces, your friendship zone. A silly tiff with one of your bff’s is easily resolved.
Check your gym membership is paid up mid-May, with Mercury retrograding in your money zone, you could have missed a payment. Relationships are a positive part of your life in May especially around the timing of the Full Moon in Scorpio May 8. Try a new class a friend keeps banging on about. You’ll actually enjoy it!
Retrograding Venus spends time in your career sector in April, which could have you fighting with coworkers . Agree to disagree and take your anger out on your trainer or in kick boxing class. Go easy on yourself in April, especially around the Full Moon April 9 in your self-fulfillment zone. Okay, so you haven’t lost those 5 kilos you put on over the holidays, but face it - you still look good and curves are in!
Mercury your ruler retrogrades in your sign May 7-13th and then slips further backwards into Taurus, your 12th house of past mistakes and regrets. Rather than let life frustrate you, consider it bonus time to think about new personal goals. The May 24 New Moon in your sign has you in the cosmic spotlight. Use it to attract fascinating people, promote yourself and your ideas and to plan a getaway with your friends, family and or partner.
The start of Winter is hard on your Crabs as you tend to hibernate and stay home when you need to be keeping up with your exercise regimen. For those of you at work, you’ll face plenty of challenges with Venus the planet of relationships out of phase in your career zone. The gym is also your sanctuary in April - at least tell yourself that! Don’t avoid it in order to stay home, making endless cups of tea in order to wash down the biscuits that go with the cuppas!
May is a very social month for you and also features the first Jupiter-Neptune merger in Aquarius, your 8th house of joint resources and projects. That business idea you’ve been mulling over with your bff or partner is about to take shape. Social life usually involves more eating and drinking than usual - so maintain your figure by balancing all the networking and celebrating with some hard core work in the gym as well as plenty of climbing stairs and walking.
You’re a shining star late April thanks to heaps of planets in your career and socially ambitious zone. Make moves, make contacts and don’t hesitate to go on a job interview to see what is on offer. And you never know who you will meet either at the gym who can steer you on the right path if you are in need of a job or a different one with more prospects. Plus it’s amazing how being fit and toned makes you feel so much better on interviews right? You look the part!
Mercury retrograding in May 7-15 in your friendship sector has you falling out with friends in a most unexpected way. If that means you have to go to another gym location, so be it until the dust settles and all is okay with the girls again. Or do your own thing exercise wise - walk the dog, ride your bike, play golf with the hubby.
Motivating Mars in your relationship zone through April 23 is a good thing for you. Your friends won’t let you skip out of class with some lackluster excuse. You’re expected to show up ready to work hard! The April 29 Taurus New moon and Mercury in the same sign is the reason why you need to take off for a week’s vacation or at least plan a long weekend away. You’re in need of a spiritual release/learning session - and the only way to get in tune with your spirituality is by being away from all the noise/drama of your work/home environment.
Jupiter and Neptune in Aquarius join forces in your 6th house of hard work, health and beauty. If your roots are showing, your skin is sallow and your muffin top more prominent, it’s time to stop staring at yourself in the mirror (in horror) and do something about it. All the more important due to the fact that Mercury your ruler goes out of phase May 7-30. You will have to fight finding reasons not to hit the gym in May.
The Sun in your relationship zone most of April along with Mercury and Venus and your Full Moon thrown in April 9 makes April a month you won’t forget anytime soon. Drama and plenty of intense conversations and negotiations need to be balanced out with spa days and relaxation classes like yoga and breathing classes (especially around your Full Moon). Keep in mind that Venus in your relationship zone retrograding through April 17 will trigger clashes with loved ones. Take it one day at a time girls.
May is mostly easygoing with one exception. Mercury, the planet of clear thinking goes out of phase in Gemini, your fellow air sign and spiritual zone May 7-13. Avoid anything major during that week and hold off on new purchases. Energizer Mars in your relationship zone in May means that you will be gung ho when it comes to group exercises. Friends can’t make it to the gym? Take the gym to them! Hike together, ride your bikes or go for a run together.
The April 9 Full Moon lights up your 12th house where it aligns beautifully with Jupiter and Neptune in Aquarius, your home and family sector. This makes home the best getaway to relax and unwind - to read, watch TV, get in tune with you all over again. Try for a few days off work midmonth and pack up the family and head somewhere tranquil, where you can enjoy the great outdoors.
The May 9 Full Moon in Scorpio is all about you. Take time to pamper yourself with a spa day, massage, mani/pedi/makeover. Mars spends May in your health and hard work zone, so make the most of this energetic push to really test yourself physically. Attempt those classes that have always intimidated you. Hire a personal trainer and see what a difference it makes to have someone bossing you around. Run instead of walking on the treadmill.
While it’s not Spring, April is spring cleaning month - inside and out. You need to shed some kilos, some hair and some of that crappy attitude you’ve been toting around for too long don’t you? Aries energy in April activates your self-fulfillment zone, so you won’t be happy with yourself until you do something to reinvent yourself somewhat. A Libra friend gives you fab advice about a new diet or ‘look’ for you around the timing of the Full Moon April 9.
May is a very motivating, busy month, with Mars and Venus both revving their engines in Aries. There will be a lot of socializing which usually means extra food and booze, but if you eat healthily before you go and drive, you’re full and forced to limit your alcohol intake. A New Moon May 24 brings a new workout partner into your life and helps you laugh out loud at some of your antics of late!
Family life threatens to consume you in April unless you make sure you carve out some time for yourself - especially around the time of the New Moon April 24 when some of you could feel very smothered and ‘put upon’. Even if all you can get is a 30 minute walk around the block with your neglected pooch, or one class a week instead of your usual four, you have to maintain your sense of self.
More of the same in May, but not as full on. Get back into your exercise groove but don’t overdo it for those of you who feel creaky after an exercise sparse April. The May 9 Full Moon revolves around your social swirl, giving you a chance for a fun night out on the town (which you are badly in need of). Plus your friends will be calling you and persuading you to find someone else to babysit/ pick up/drop off and simply get your butt to class!
Look forward to a easier month than its predecessors girls. April life is much smoother, although that silly tiff with your sister or neighbour doesn’t want to go away. It will. You have a spiritual awakening around the timing of the Full Moon April and a Libran friend is your ‘go to’ person if you need to talk or work out. You want to have fun as well as get fit, so hiking, walking or tennis and taking dance/funk classes at the gym all work.
Mars steps up the cosmic pace in May, but some of you will find you’re held back by Mercury retrograding in your domestic sector. You won’t be as present at work or while working out as you would like due to family commitments, but you are good at time and mind management. Your best May day is the 24th, with a New Moon in your romance and creativity zone. It’s time to ‘check in’ with your partner and get some cardio happening in the boudoir…
Retrograde Venus slips back into Pisces April 11 and is sure to frustrate personal plans and also trigger mix-ups. The good news is that this cosmic kafuffle is short lived (Mercury moving direct April 17). And with energizer Mars in your sign through April 23, you have absolutely no excuse to blow off exercise and your gym membership. In fact, it’s time to aim high and finally slide your mat/weights or body into place in one of those classes that have always intimidated you (like boot camp or hip hop funk).
Dreams will be particularly insightful in May and your sixth sense will be very active. If your intuition screams at you to do something ,don’t ignore it. Communication could be rocky in May with Mercury out of phase in your friendship sector. Do your own thing in May, even if it means inventing excuses for not meeting someone for a class or workout. You’re much better off exercising solo in May if you do feel the undercurrent of tension with your usual crew…
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Retrograding Venus spends time in your career sector in April, which could have you fighting with coworkers . Agree to disagree and take your anger out on your trainer or in kick boxing class. Go easy on yourself in April, especially around the Full Moon April 9 in your self-fulfillment zone. Okay, so you haven’t lost those 5 kilos you put on over the holidays, but face it - you still look good and curves are in!
You’re a shining star late April thanks to heaps of planets in your career and socially ambitious zone. Make moves, make contacts and don’t hesitate to go on a job interview to see what is on offer. And you never know who you will meet either at the gym who can steer you on the right path if you are in need of a job or a different one with more prospects. Plus it’s amazing how being fit and toned makes you feel so much better on interviews right? You look the part!
Motivating Mars in your relationship zone through April 23 is a good thing for you. Your friends won’t let you skip out of class with some lackluster excuse. You’re expected to show up ready to work hard! The April 29 Taurus New moon and Mercury in the same sign is the reason why you need to take off for a week’s vacation or at least plan a long weekend away. You’re in need of a spiritual release/learning session - and the only way to get in tune with your spirituality is by being away from all the noise/drama of your work/home environment.
The Sun in your relationship zone most of April along with Mercury and Venus and your Full Moon thrown in April 9 makes April a month you won’t forget anytime soon. Drama and plenty of intense conversations and negotiations need to be balanced out with spa days and relaxation classes like yoga and breathing classes (especially around your Full Moon). Keep in mind that Venus in your relationship zone retrograding through April 17 will trigger clashes with loved ones. Take it one day at a time girls.
While it’s not Spring, April is spring cleaning month - inside and out. You need to shed some kilos, some hair and some of that crappy attitude you’ve been toting around for too long don’t you? Aries energy in April activates your self-fulfillment zone, so you won’t be happy with yourself until you do something to reinvent yourself somewhat. A Libra friend gives you fab advice about a new diet or ‘look’ for you around the timing of the Full Moon April 9.
Family life threatens to consume you in April unless you make sure you carve out some time for yourself - especially around the time of the New Moon April 24 when some of you could feel very smothered and ‘put upon’. Even if all you can get is a 30 minute walk around the block with your neglected pooch, or one class a week instead of your usual four, you have to maintain your sense of self.
August 2010