If you’ve been waiting for life to pick up and get on with the good stuff, we have some good news for you this April 2024!
We start strong this month as Venus enters Aries on the 5th, continuing the ongoing astrological trend of embracing the ram’s bold, go-getter spirit. And if that doesn’t encourage you to go after what you want, the Aries Solar eclipse on the 8th may very well force you into it.
It’s not all spark and adventure, though. Don’t forget that the Sun enters Taurus on the 19th, pushing us into a time of grounded practicality and long-term thinking.
And when Mercury goes direct in Aries on the 25th (closing out another Mercury retrograde), it won’t just be time to do what you want, but also speak up about it and tell the world too!
We’ve consulted with the Tarot (with one Major Arcana and one Minor Arcana card each) to see how this passionate, exciting energy will pan out for you.
Your April 2024 Tarotscope
Aries
Justice & Knight of Wands (Reversed)
Aries is trying to find objectivity and balance even when it can feel like a strain to do so.
Justice shows your honest attempts at finding peace, structure, stability, and understanding in trying times. The Knight of Wands reversed can make you feel scattered, uncertain, and impulsive, but you’re doing your best to keep a level head and not make rash decisions.
In this way, April 2024 is defined by your very genuine attempts at finding footing and clarity, even though it doesn’t always feel very good in the process.
Taurus
The Hierophant (Reversed) & 7 of Wands
Taurus is taking bold, brave, and unconventional approaches this month.
With The Hierophant reversed you aren’t so interested in anything cookie-cutter. You may feel averse to traditional systems and ways of thinking, suddenly second-guessing systems of authority and existing structures in your life.
Plus, the 7 of Wands emphasizes a very “me against the world” kind of approach — an independent, go-getter spirit that identifies obstacles and intends to crush them on their own.
It’s not always easy to be a contrarian, especially when you walk that road alone. But after all, the road of least resistance isn’t always the most rewarding.
Gemini
The Fool (Reversed) & 4 of Pentacles
Gemini, this month is full of tricky obstacles that can make you feel like you’re in a bind.
The Fool reversed can have you suddenly sweating the small stuff. This card flipped upside-down can be a warning that you’re more prone to making silly decisions, not as connected with your core instincts and youthful, optimistic self.
As a result, the 4 of Pentacles can show you becoming suddenly stingy and possessive over your resources, clinging to what you already have with desperation.
Instead, take some deep breaths and remember that making a mistake isn’t the end of the world; reconnecting with your joy, whimsy, and silliness will help you override the fear of “getting it wrong.”
Cancer
The Chariot (Reversed) & Knight of Swords (Reversed)
Cancer is struggling to get the momentum they seek off the ground.
The Chariot reversed creates major frustrations with your long-term goals and expectations, complicating not only your ability to physically get what you want but also confusing your sense of identity.
You may wonder if you even are capable of what you’re dreaming of, and everything can always seem just inches away, yet never in full view. The Knight of Swords reversed warns that this can cause you to move recklessly and come from a place of impulse and frustration.
We all go through difficult times, including you, Cancer — and it’s not always a condemnation of who you are. And just when it seems like nothing can go right, remember that the unexpected can always be just around the corner.
Leo
The Emperor & Ace of Wands (Reversed)
Leo already has a lot of what they need to be successful this month.
With The Emperor up your sleeve, you have opportunities for leadership and stepping up to the spotlight. Others are recognizing you as a voice worth listening to and may be relying on your decision-making and presence this month.
However, the Ace of Wands reversed warns against doing anything too hastily and also tells you that you don’t really need to make or initiate anything new or sudden.
Rest assured, you can work with what you have quite successfully and make something great out of your existing resources.
Virgo
The Devil (Reversed) & 2 of Cups
Virgo, it’s time to release the burdens you’ve been holding onto.
The Devil reversed hints that you’ve been holding onto a lot of baggage lately, and some of it you may even have been intentionally avoiding or putting off for later.
This month is the time to finally address it, as the 2 of Cups indicates that it may begin to affect your relationships with others.
If you’re willing to be emotionally vulnerable, especially with those around you, note that this could really be a month of healing and immense growth.
Libra
The Star (Reversed) & 6 of Wands
Libra, the road to healing isn’t always paved with gold and glitter.
Sometimes, with The Star reversed, it’s awfully clunky and clumsy. You may find that your healing and spiritual journey this month is a little uncomfortable and not always coming so easily.
That’s okay! Plus, the 6 of Wands adds that this month, other people may be recognizing some of your efforts and affirming your best qualities back to you, lifting up your spirits when you’re having a hard time doing it yourself.
Although this April can feel like a mixed bag, you’ve still got plenty here to celebrate.
Scorpio
The Lovers (Reversed) & 9 of Swords
Scorpio has some uncomfortable, serious, and penetrating energy on the table for April.
That is to say — The Lovers reversed, and the 9 of Swords spotlight some deep wounds, especially within the heart, and especially about any anxieties, insecurities, and frustrations you may have about your relationships.
You won’t be able to avoid your inner demons this month, at least not around others. This is a time to seriously examine what hurts you, what pushes you to run or hide, and what wounds have been left unresolved.
If you’re able to do so, you may find that the light at the end of the tunnel is worth all the time you had to spend sifting through darkness and cobwebs.
Sagittarius
The Moon (Reversed) & Knight of Pentacles
Sagittarius is aiming for clarity and understanding, but not in their usual way.
You have a tendency to philosophize your way through events like The Moon reversed, wanting to understand through your own eccentric, unconventional means. But with the Knight of Pentacles here, you’re instead attempting to move through the world more practically right now.
You have responsibilities in work, career, and finances that call for your attention, and you’re realizing that prioritizing these things might actually reveal answers about yourself that have been previously hidden.
Unsurprisingly, Sagittarius never aims to stay predictable, and it seems like this month, you’ve found a new method to apply your madness to.
Capricorn
Strength (Reversed) & 3 of Wands
Capricorn, you may not feel like you have everything that you need, but that doesn’t need to stop you in your tracks.
Although Strength reversed shows you standing with some shakiness and uncertainty, the 3 of Wands ultimately paints this month as one of expansion, progress, adventure, and making headway with some of your current ideas.
You may not feel 100% confident in yourself right now, but you need to find some faith in your ideas and the potential you’ve already put out into the world through your intentions.
This April, some of those ideas will boomerang back to you, now starting to blossom out of their original shells.
Aquarius
The High Priestess & 2 of Wands (Reversed)
Aquarius is connecting with their intuition more intentionally this month, but the same obstacles from March seem to linger.
The 2 of Wands reversed was a warning sign last month to slow down and not feel rushed into any major decisions, and it sits here again, even with The High Priestess coming through as a positive omen for your intuitive capabilities.
Sometimes, knowing what’s true doesn’t necessarily mean we need to pursue it right away. This set of cards affirms that you know what’s up but still cautions against doing anything with it too hastily.
Trust what you know… and trust that your intuition can tell you when the timing is right, too.
Pisces
Temperance & Ace of Pentacles (Reversed)
Pisces, it’s time to make some magic happen.
Temperance, however, is not the kind of magic with glitz and surprises. Instead, it asks for patience, steady intuitive processing, and a harmonization of body, mind, and spirit.
That’s because, this month, the Ace of Pentacles reversed may cause frustration as things aren’t picking up for you with material opportunities (work, finances, and the start of new projects). This can be frustrating, but Temperance sheds light on what you can create progress in this month.
And the results may not be as obvious at first, but nurturing that spirit within may lead to more long-term prosperity down the line.
How to Make April Work for You
Usually, we look at the cards, stars, and planets and ask ourselves how we can work with the energy at hand.
But with so much Fire energy at play (courtesy of that fire-starter Aries energy), it might be time to see how you can make the energy work for you.
After all, this month is all about taking ownership of the hand you’ve been dealt, even if the cards you received aren’t your favorites or the most “positive” in the deck.
We’ve collected some of our most essential resources tailored to this April 2024 to set you off on the right foot as you walk this journey of calling your own shots:
- Recap with our 2024 Eclipse and Moon event guide
- Connect with the Aries energy in your chart
- Dive deeper with our guide for Lunar and Solar eclipses
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