JACKSON, Wyo. — On April 8, a total solar eclipse paired with Mercury in Retrograde will magnify and confuse emotions, making it difficult to indulge in the fresh energy of the new moon. But with the eclipse under the fire sign Aries, there’s an opportunity to take passionate and creative risks that can stimulate epiphanies and give more direction through the murkiness of the month.
According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will cross North America from Mexico to Canada between 11:07 a.m. Pacific Time and 5:26 p.m. Newfoundland Time. While Wyoming won’t be in the direct pathway of the eclipse, the energetic shifts will still be felt.
With the perceived backward motion of the planet Mercury also disrupting technology and communication, read on to discover how the apex of April might influence your sign:
Aquarius
Dreams: Now is the time to pay more attention to your dreams. Indulge in all the feels and confusion, and try to hold onto whatever you remember from the restlessness that manifests in them. Piecing together your own meaning from those dreams can be a good way to inspire you and move toward building plans or ambitions that are more tangible.
Pisces
Consistency: Make sure you’re holding onto the good things in your life tighter than ever. Don’t let the exhaustion of an emotional rollercoaster deter you from staying consistent with projects, healthy habits and self care. No matter what the month throws at you, make sure you stay dedicated to everything you’ve committed to and make no radical changes.
Aries
Activity: It’s Aries season, and the supercharge of this sign with the magnitude of planetary shifts is going to demand an outlet. Physical exercise is necessary this month to channel your extra energy and keep it from overwhelming or stressing you out. Challenge yourself in rigorous sports to feel all your feelings and successfully move through them.
Taurus
Forgiveness: Learn to let go of anything that goes wrong this month. Instead of blaming others or yourself, be generous with your acceptance of misunderstandings and mishaps. By not getting bogged down in the mistakes or perceived messiness, you’ll be allowing yourself to move forward into spaces where good things can also happen.
Gemini
Organization: The best way to protect yourself this month is to focus on organization. To keep you grounded amidst the overhaul of emotions you’ll likely experience, identify and prioritize ambitions, connections and activities. Make sure you understand how to recognize and honor the extent of work you’ve already put into all those things.
Cancer
Intuition: Tap into the deepness of your water sign and allow your intuition to guide you through April. There may be a lot of noise this month, but you’re actually well-equipped to recognize and understand your own emotions and feelings. Try to ignore miscommunications and chaos as best you can and lean into where your gut tells you to go.
Leo
Discovery: The best way to guide your conversations and decisions in a time when you might feel stagnant as the eclipse affects your sun sign is to pursue learning. Base your choices off of how you can maximize new understandings of the people around you and the world as a whole. Lead with questions, not ego, to let your ambitions snowball.
Virgo
Rose-Colored Glasses: It may seem a bit delusional to push yourself to look at the world through rose-colored glasses, but this might just be the extent of what’s needed to balance out your tendency of being extremely critical. You need to re-harmonize your emotions, so reaching for the opposite tendency might allow you to fall somewhere in the middle.
Libra
Meditation: Whether it’s finding stillness or seeking out a more active form of meditation, like taking a walk, this month needs to revolve heavily around the type of practice that will allow you to slow down and recognize the beauty that you thrive being around. Your emotional well-being depends on your ability to keep yourself in the present this month.
Scorpio
Health: This month calls for extra vigilance of stress levels and any aches or pains. With the emotional so tied to the physical, don’t let the intensity of what you feel compromise your physical health. Make sure you’re on top of feeling good in your body, and it might conversely impact your mental health in a positive way.
Sagittarius
Travel: You already feel a lot, but when your emotions start to overwhelm you it can trigger a restlessness inside that can build into something more volatile. Stay ahead of the curve and plan any type of travel adventure to soothe your brain and your spirit. Clarity comes for you once you’ve exhausted that itch to escape.
Capricorn
Boundaries: Because of Capricorn tendencies, it’s always important for you to keep a balance between work and the rest of your life. The best way to achieve that is by setting both professional and personal boundaries, to make sure none of the confusion triggered this month seeps into the other side and makes everything feel like it’s going up in flames.
This original horoscope was created by the author, who has over two decades of astrology and horoscope experience.
