Sun (ego, identity) joins Mercury (thoughts, communications) and Mars (energy, desire) in grounded Taurus on Monday, April 20. In the next four weeks, we’ll be led onto more stable terrains, where we can live a more appreciative and productive life. We’re attracting beauty and potential to build and manifest a better quality of living. As we rebuild foundation with Saturn retrograde, patience, determination and especially hard work will be required – if we hope to hold onto – what we have. And even though the earthy energy of Saturn (self-discipline, responsibility) is slow and quite heavy now, it can be to our advantage by giving us more time to avoid careless mistakes and imperfections.

I think you have to know who you are. Get to know the monster that lives in your soul, dive deep into your soul and explore it. Tori Amos

With Pluto (purge, regeneration) stationing retrograde on Thursday April 16, we’re not quite prepared to actually ‘let go’ just yet. During the next five months, we’ll have a chance to dig into ourselves, our situations and our issues at a more intense level. As our vision crystalizes under this dark period, we’ll have an opportunity to understand what empowers us, and what continues to remain toxic. And although there’s the possibility of uncoving some deep, hidden cracks with empty holes, we can gain meaning and purpose as Jupiter spills his fortune and goodness into the vacant. Tarot insight: Fairly distributing our truth. SixPents/Star. For details about the author, or for a personalized consult, click here.