The Most Intense Week of 2024

Publish date: 2024-05-17

Your horoscope for the week of April 7 to 13 predicts the most transformative and chaotic energy of the entire year. If you’re wondering why you feel completely out of your wits, know that it’s just not you. Eclipse season has reached its peak, and whether you’re ready or not, the cosmos are a hard-launching new era.

When I say this week will be intense, that’s almost an understatement. It all begins with a total solar eclipse in Aries on April 8, which bring forth a bold burst of change that speeds you up toward your ultimate destiny. Get ready for next level emotional tension, as this eclipse lands at the same degree as Chiron—the wounded healer—which means you’ll will be traversing the most vulnerable regions of your heart. However, it will also give you the tools to heal what needs healing, forcing you to reckon with what remains unresolved.

As powerhouse Mars joins forces with disciplinary Saturn on April 10, you may feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. And as this conjunction lands in confounding and imaginative Pisces, you may feel even more confused about how to proceed. Pressures are mounting, as though you’re taking energetic beatings from all sides. However, this energy will help you tap into your resilience and forge something as impenetrable as iron. Remember, we become our strongest after we realize how much more we’re capable of surviving and defeating.

As if you needed another kicker, Mercury is currently still retrograde, and because it takes place in Aries, it’s making us all want to fight and argue. And as the Aries sun joins forces with Mercury retrograde on April 11, this frustrating and disorienting energy will be emphasized, as Mercury will technically be “combust”. But not before a brilliant Mercury cazimi clears away the fog, activating powerful insights and psychic downloads. Get ready to cleanse your whole perspective of the past, present, and future this week.

How the Planets Will Affect Your Zodiac Sign This Week

Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming week, according to your sun and/or rising sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):

Aries
This week, a new direction opens up for you.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in your own sign of Aries. An eclipse in your sign signals a change. This change could be something that happens in the moment and ripples through your life, or it could be a decision you’ve made that will unfold over the next six months. The Universe can help you if you initiate the change yourself. Aries, consider doing something different today.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of finance. Today, something you want to buy is out of reach, or the budget you’re trying so hard to stick to doesn’t allow it. So you might be looking to change your money circumstances. This can happen by finding ways to increase revenue or sticking to your budget and finding a way to do without the thing you want to buy. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Taurus
This week, you stand out from the crowd.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. People around you might be stressed. There could be changes happening at your company that affect coworkers. Or there might be a big change in the family that has people talking and wondering about the future. Today, you might get caught up in the riptide of people’s emotions.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in your own sign of Taurus and your house of personal expression. Today, you might stand out from the crowd. Taurus, you could be chosen to speak for the group or as the leader of a project. You might stand out sartorially by wearing bright colors or a really snazzy outfit. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Gemini
This week, you’re reviewing your options.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. You could make a decision today that changes your future. Gemini, you might visualize yourself a year or five years from now and know that you need to change something about what you’re doing today. You could be inspired by someone you barely know. And this new information is setting you on a different path.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of spiritual revelations. You might realize that a connection or relationship isn’t as solid as you want it to be. And you might feel quite indecisive about moving forward in this relationship or feel like moving out. This is a good time to look at both scenarios. And as you run through the options in your mind, you will gain insights and spiritual awareness. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Cancer
This week, achievement is probable.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. There could be changes in your career. These might not happen today; they could unfold over several weeks or months. But it’s likely you know what they are, so don’t wait. Start to implement the changes yourself. Cancer, it is so much easier to ride the wave than be hit by the wave.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of friendships. One of your friends might be very stressed by the things going on in their life, and they’re coming to you for comfort and reassurance. At the same time, you might not be sure that they’re in the right. You might feel torn about helping them now. It’s good to stay neutral today even if others want you to take a side. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Leo
This week, you’re shifting and finding new possibilities.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. Eclipses bring change, and this one is connected to your personal beliefs and philosophy. Leo, you might get new information that shifts some limiting beliefs and opens up new possibilities for you. At the same time, the Universe might have its hand on your back, pushing you forward. Don’t fight change now.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of career. At work, people’s emotions might be very high and erratic. There could be changes at your job that have people nervous. Try not to get caught up in their fears or bogged down in their indecision. Most of what you’re hearing is just rumor. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Virgo
This week, you are taking the helm.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. The Universe might signal that this is the time for you to take your finances into your own hands. Virgo, you could discover that you are in more debt than you knew or that your interest rates are going up or your money manager isn’t doing a good job. It’s time to take control of the helm and steer this boat in a new direction.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of education. You might feel very indecisive about whether to go back to school or which school you want to attend or what you want to study. If today is not the deadline, save this decision for another time. There’s too much information to process now. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Libra
This week, you’re making good connections.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. An important relationship might feel out of balance. It’s possible you’re giving more than you’re receiving or you feel smothered by the other person. It’s time to restore some equilibrium by having a discussion, talking about feelings, and listening to the other person’s point of view. Today, you can find some peace.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of investments. You could feel quite indecisive, especially around money matters. You might have some choices, such as allocating funds for your 401(k) or deciding whether to move forward with your broker’s recommendations. Libra, you might feel pressure to make a decision today, but it would be better to wait. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Scorpio
This week, you’re getting new information.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. The secret to better results now is to change your daily routines. The things you want to achieve are going to manifest through tiny actions, and this solar eclipse energy challenges you to alter what you do on a minute level. Scorpio, a small change in course could help you arrive at a totally different destination. Today, do something different from what you’ve done before.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of relationships. You might feel great indecision about a romantic connection. There could be plusses and minuses about the relationship. Or you might sometimes feel very attracted to the person and sometimes feel like you want to run away. The Universe is asking you to think this through. You don’t have to make a decision now. Just consider both sides. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Sagittarius
This week, there might be exciting news.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. There could be a big announcement in the family, such as pregnancy or a child running off to get married. You might be announcing an engagement and surprising friends and family. If you’re looking for love, you could fall in love quite deeply. You could be smitten.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of work and coworkers. Sagittarius, a sudden change in procedures could cause a lot of confusion in those you work with. And all of this change could cause some frustration in yourself and in those around you. Instead of trying to fight the change, step aside and let the emotions calm down. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Capricorn
This week, you could reach an important milestone.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. There could be big changes at home. Capricorn, you might decide that you want to move, sell the house, or take in a roommate. You might be looking to renovate the house or declutter from top to bottom. There could also be changes in the family with the announcement of a pregnancy or one of your kids moving back home.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus. All the changes that are happening in your life could be stressing you out a bit. You might feel indecisive about what direction to go. You could be stressed about other people’s indecision as they vacillate between one choice and another. You might have to surrender and allow things to play out on their own. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Aquarius
This week, you are being guided.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. It’s time to change your thinking. If you’re having the same thoughts over and over, you are leading to the same conclusion. Now you might get new information that causes you to really rethink what you thought was a done deal. Right now, don’t doggedly hold on to old ideas. Look for something new and outside the box and this will catapult you forward.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of family. Aquarius, your innovative ideas can stress out others. You might be blocking a tradition in the family or suggesting some things that are way outside their comfort zone. Understand that if you get some pushback from the people you care about, it means they haven’t yet processed this new information. Read your full monthly horoscope here.
Pisces
This week, opportunities arrive.
The week begins on Monday, April 8, with a solar eclipse in Aries. You can create material change in your financial picture over the next six months. It starts by taking new action today. Plant the seeds for a better harvest by taking care of your finances, staying on budget, and looking for additional revenue sources. Not only could you dig yourself out of a hole, but you could build a monument.
On Tuesday, April 9, Venus in Aries makes a semisquare to Uranus in Taurus and your house of thinking process. Pisces, you might be very stressed today because you’re trying to make a decision with too little information. You might need to take a piece of paper and list the pros and cons. But in the end, this could just be like a hand of poker. You have to read your opponents to know what to do. Read your full monthly horoscope here.