Horoscopes: April 11-17, 2025

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Aries: The full moon in your partnership sector on April 13 coinciding with Venus turning direct makes the next four weeks particularly impactful when it comes to love. This is an ideal time to tackle difficult issues, establish better communication, and make commitments. Transform your relationships by being the first to apologize or share your affections. You may be surprised by the depths of your sentiments. As Mercury enters your sign on April 16 for a three-week stay, you feel energized and empowered. You may be inspired to study a new topic, brush up on language learning, or plan a trip or social outing.

Taurus: With the full moon in Libra coinciding with your ruler Venus turning direct on April 13 you enter a period of reflection, culmination and transformation. You must take responsibility for some of the discord going on around you and also embrace the power you have to create true harmony. Old habits from the past must be left behind. Balance your efforts. When are you doing too much and where are you not doing enough?

Gemini: Seeking balance under the light of the full moon in Libra on April 13, you gather the information and resources needed for your next ambitions. You could be content with where you are now especially professionally but you feel you are capable of taking another step forward. Meanwhile, Venus ends its retrograde period, relationship issues resolve, and ghosts from the past return from whence they came. Your ruler Mercury enters Aries, where it doubles your motivation and spices up your attitude.

Cancer: The full moon in Libra and Venus turning direct together on April 13 level out your mood and bring clarity to your decision-making and problem-solving when it comes to relationships. You also reach a conclusion about how others perceive you and the relationship you have with your public image how much power you let that have over you, or even how you can maneuver it to your advantage. When Mercury enters Aries on April 16, you focus a lot of your energy and motivation on your home life and inner circle.

Leo: As Venus ends its retrograde period, you feel that you have learned a valuable lesson about yourself and relationships. This message is also endorsed by the full moon in Libra on April 13, which helps you realize that you have been avoiding asking fundamental questions in your relationships because they may “disturb the peace” not realizing that asking these questions and rocking the boat is the only way to achieve true balance, harmony, and…peace.

Virgo: You finally gather up your power to speak on something that has been bothering you thanks to the Libra full moon with accompanying Aries in your ruling planet, Mercury, this week. Feeling very present within yourself, you are ready to practice being assertive and participate in healthy conflict. You realize strongly where your sense of justice is awakened. Venus turns direct, and you let go of an old heartbreak.

Libra: The full moon in your sign on April 13 brings a lot of energy and attention your way. This week, you have a lot of creative momentum that you don’t want to lose steam on continuing. Things get even better as your ruling planet ends its retrograde period you can feel more like your old self, but better, as you have been through some interesting learning experiences in the past month.

Scorpio: The full moon in Libra on April 13 is sugar and everything nice notice that the spice is missing. This can be challenging for you as someone who likes it hot. This week, you learn more about the delicate balance of what needs to be aired out unfiltered, what needs to be said in a gentler way, and what can just be forgotten. As Venus ends its retrograde, you find yourself with a totally different viewpoint on relationships than when it began. Mercury enters Aries, where it speeds up your pursuit of knowledge.

Sagittarius: As Venus ends its retrograde, you enter a new chapter of friendship and romance and explore new themes. Connections made now tend to be long-lasting and subtle yet strong. Old friendships that have been in your life for a long time become even more sentimental and precious. The full moon in Libra on April 13 has you drawing conclusions about your desires and ambitions you realize that all-or-nothing thinking has been keeping you from celebrating your accomplishments.

Capricorn: Confidence in your decision-making abilities grows as the moon reaches fullness in Libra on April 13. Much like Libra’s symbol of the scales, you have been tipping from one side to the other for the past few weeks but now you feel that you have reached a happy equilibrium with which to take action. It’s good to not allow anxiety to take the reins. As Venus ends its retrograde period, your relationships streamline and goals and intentions become much clearer. Friendships over the next few weeks should be tended to like a garden.

Aquarius: Perhaps you have been having a hard time adjusting to a new routine or situation. The full moon in Libra on April 13 inspires you to find a new flow and new reasons to invest in what you already have. As Venus stations direct, you feel emotionally prepared to release the grief of a relationship that has ended. Meanwhile, Mercury in Aries sets your creative energy ablaze.

Pisces: There is no guarantee that others will see you the way that you see yourself for better or for worse. The full moon in Libra on April 13 helps you find balance between your truth and the perspective of others. Still, both are important things to take into account but you are the ultimate decider. Venus ends its retrograde, and any turbulence in relationships begins to subside. Mercury in Aries has you feeling rather private your boundaries around your personal time for thinking, learning, and reflecting are much stronger, and you are less easily distracted. You have an urge to move forward when it comes to increasing your knowledge or skills.

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