This is a monthly horoscope, which is correlated to the lunar cycle. It starts on April 20, 2023 and ends on May 19, 2023.

We are now ready to move forward into a new, different, and better experience of life that we have been working towards since 2020 in a more masterful way. But instead of plowing forward on new projects and ideas, we realize that we need to take the time to make sure this new experience is extra solid and secure.

Solar Eclipse in Aries

Ready to master a new experience

April 20-27, 2023

We now feel more able to proceed into a new, different, and better experience of life we have been trying to get to since 2020 in a more masterful way. However, it feels uncomfortable to be here, especially after feeling stuck the past few years. As a result, we give ourselves some time to adapt to this new experience.

Sun enters Taurus (April 20, 2023)
Mercury retrograde starts in Taurus (April 21, 2023

First Quarter in Leo

Excited about new ideas and possibilities

April 27-May 5, 2023

We now begin to identify with this new and better experience and feel happy about it, like we have been catapulted into a new life story. We start get tons of insights and downloads about what to do next, but don’t know which ones to choose. That makes us feel a bit confused.

Pluto goes retrograde in Aquarius (May 1, 2023)

Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio

Prioritizing stability and security

May 5-12, 2023

Even though we don’t know what to do next in our new experience or what ideas to choose, we don’t stress about it too much. Instead, we just try to enjoy this new experience of life, focus on what is most important, and stabilize our situation so that the foundation is extra solid. Our focus and desire for stability may surprise us.

Venus enters Cancer (May 7, 2023)

Third Quarter in Aquarius

Still not sure how best to proceed

May 12-19, 2023

We begin to feel even more stable and secure in this different and better experience of life. However, we are still struggling to move forward in it. That is because, we still don’t know which ideas to move forward on or how to move forward in a way that maintains our stability. We may be prone to worry and overthinking. 

Mercury retrograde ends in Taurus (May 14, 2023)
Jupiter enters Taurus (May 16, 2023)

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When you don’t know what to do next, do the last thing you knew how to do that worked — which in this case is being slow, stable, and secure (and not taking risks).

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Planetary Guide

Mars

The Warrior

Mars is the ruler of this new moon in Aries, and therefore holds extra importance over this lunar month. It represents the primal force of energy, drive, and assertiveness within us. It governs our desires, passions, and how we take action to pursue goals, making it key to motivation, courage, and determination.

Questions for Reflection

You can answer these questions to yourself, in your journal, or in the comment section.

1. In what part of your life do you feel more free to move forward, do new things, and enjoy life?
2. What things do you want to do or pursue next in this better experience? List all of your ideas. You don’t have to pick any yet.
3. How do you feel about this newfound freedom and opportunity? Are you excited about it, nervous, scared, uncomfortable? Write whatever comes to mind.
4. What in your life still feels shaky or unstable — not strong enough to support any future actions or opportunities? This could be something externally with relationships and money that is not right. It could also be something emotionally (like your confidence or self-worth) that still isn’t right.
5. How can you make this more secure or stable first, before pursuing other projects?