As we enter a new month, the slate is wiped clean, and there are endless possibilities for growth. See what’s in store for your relationships, career, and emotions in the month ahead. Here’s your April horoscope for 2025.
Aries, Mar 21–Apr 21
This month’s breaking birthday news is Neptune moving into Aries (for the first time in nearly two centuries) for a decade and a half of spiritual and creative flowering. Thanks to Neptune’s influence, releasing things you’ve been hanging onto gets magically easier, so relax and enjoy this beautiful loosening till mid-April, your ruling planet, Mars, blazes into the sign of passion and radiance. Mercury joins the sun, Chiron and Neptune in Aries to showcase your unique shine and genuine nobility of spirit.
Taurus, Apr 22–May 21
If you’ve been feeling even slightly slothy lately, April’s motivating energetics light your inner fire so that you actually want to make those changes you’ve been contemplating. But Neptune’s life-changing move does need you to stay grounded, and the best way to do that this month is by simplifying anything that seems complicated, by enjoying the arts and getting out into nature. In physical astrology, Taurus rules the throat and the sun/new moon alignment in Taurus on April 28 offers this year’s portal for you to speak your truth and share your values.
Gemini, May 22–Jun 22
If recent eclipses haven’t flipped your script in a different direction, this month could do it. And if last month’s charged emotions sparked stormy misunderstandings or snappy reactions, mid-April Mercury and Venus heading back on track could pave the way to reconciliation, and contracts that were held up in red tape can finally move into the negotiation phase. Just don’t let a desire to experiment with new methodologies overrun your ability to read the room or steamroll people who aren’t up to speed on the latest, greatest technology. Nice and easy does it, twins
Cancer, Jun 23–Jul 23
Active planet Mars in Cancer for the first three weeks of April is prime time to re-zest your nest with a decor makeover or closet clean-out. Aligned with Saturn in a sister water sign, Mars makes emotional sensitivity and intuition your superpower, encouraging you to trust your instincts in protecting what’s important to you. This cosmic combo allows you to tap into the subtle undercurrents of issues and situations, to resist acting on impulse, feel your way through the pros and cons, then make your move when the timing’s right.
Leo, Jul 24–Aug 23
Neptune has just entered your fellow fire sign, Aries, for the first time since 1875, kicking off a 14-year cycle of expansion and visionary thinking for Leos. Your world is about to get a whole lot bigger, so stay open to sudden insights and life-altering opportunities for travel, education, and personal growth as this exciting new journey unfolds. Of the four elements in astrology, fire is the one most strongly associated with creative inspiration, and when Mars flames into Leo on April 20, your personal heat will be palpable.
Virgo, Aug 24–Sep 23
Welcome to this fiery, feisty, exciting month, in which the only approval ratings that matter are your own. April’s passionate astro-spark ignites interesting new ideas and a drive to get stuck into overdue projects that exercise your natural talents: breaking down complex plans into manageable blocks, minimising uncertainties, researching eco-friendly choices. As earthier energies bring a less liable, more stable and grounding vibe to the last ten days of April, balance the sensual and the sensible without sacrificing beauty or quality as only you can do.
Libra, Sep 24–Oct 23
Itchy and scratchy interactions between the Sun, Venus, Mars, and Saturn during early April may activate a need to review interpersonal agreements. Then this month breaks into beautiful bloom for Librans on April 12 when the annual full moon in your sign combines with Venus flowing forward again in the most imaginative, enchanting and poetic placement. This is the year’s hottest date to celebrate the things that make Libran hearts sing: your romantic nature, fabulous fashion sense and elegant aesthetic — so dress up, partner up, and enjoy a sparkling glassful of scintillating socialising.
Scorpio, Oct 24–Nov 22
Neptune arriving to spend the next 14 years in Scorpio’s sector of service is your time for sharing your gifts with the world, which is scheduled to get easier the more familiar you become with expressing feelings rather than impersonating a human pressure cooker. An emotion-intensifying Mars/Pluto face-off in late April could bring power struggles, dummy spits and showdowns. Finding common ground may be challenging with both planets in stubborn, fixed signs, uninclined to compromise, but choose diplomacy over drama and don’t lose your cool. Scorpionic composure will be your greatest asset.
Sagittarius Nov 23–Dec 21
Neptune commencing a decade-and-a-half staycation in your zone of romantic antics and artistic self-expression issues a celestial director’s call to unleash your creative self, take to life’s stage and be seen — how good is that? But, as usual, conditions apply. While the effect of Neptune in the zodiac’s fieriest sign is exciting, it can also be a stimulant to act impulsively, making it necessary to be mindful of the repercussions of changes we set in motion and the long-term consequences of our actions.
Capricorn, Dec 22–Jan 20
Strengthened by this month’s Sun and Mercury, Nepotune begins a once-in-a-lifetime, 14-year cycle of growth and transformation in your zone of heritage and foundations, offering powerful motivation to stabilise your base of operations, reset family dynamics, and focus on making your home a sanctuary of serenity. It’s worth clarifying any misunderstandings so you can move ahead with ease when Mars energises your zone of permanent bonds and shared resources on April 18. Longevity is the goal, so treat each person and activity as carefully as you would any investment.
Aquarius, Jan 21–Feb 19
Neptune, kicking off a 14-year cycle of revelations and renaissance in your communication station, issues a long-term forecast for successful involvement in writing, teaching, podcasting, or however you like to spread your message. In this month’s celestial luminosity, your experimental self is peaking, your agile mind buzzing with ideas for possible projects. But pause before broadcasting until after April 12 when Mercury and Venus move forward: then you can present your innovative concepts with confidence and clarity, boosted by Mars sending a late-April blast of charisma into your partnership department.
Pisces, Feb 20–Mar 20
Get ready to lift those limitations you’ve placed on yourself and step out in a bold new way as this sassy month invites your entrepreneurial side onto life’s stage. During this radiant phase, you’re capable of taking much more initiative than you thought possible, especially after charming Venus sashays forward in Pisces on April 12. Pisces’ planet ruler Neptune shifting into your money zone for the foreseeable future will generate new and interesting fundraising ideas, along with an increased need for economic vigilance and financial caution.
