Mind Your Money and Sharpen Your Thoughts: Your April Monthly Horoscope

April brings an Aries new moon, honesty in deal-making, and cleaning out the closets

As you’ve noticed, I took a bit of a break. This column began at the onset of the pandemic, and now that we’re a year in (whew!), I needed to switch it up by going from weekly to monthly. I hope you continue to enjoy the ’scopes!

Word for the month

Immerse yourself in the bounty and beauty of what currently exists.

Moons of the month

Don’t forget to record how you feel as the moon changes signs. In a month or two, you will see a pattern. Take note!

April 11: Aries new moon

April 26: Scorpio full moon

Summary of the month

As April begins, we’re on the edge of discovering what we’re really holding onto and why.

Stay alert on April 1, as people will likely be in the mood to play too damn much for April Fools Day. The world is enough of a joke. Let’s save the pranks for never.

Mercury moves into Aries on April 3, sharpening our words and thoughts the more we engage with their energies. Quick thinking and quick speaking could occasionally land us in trouble if we’re not deliberate about our intellectual offerings. If you’ve been blocked, use this energy to pull yourself out of the blahs. People may also be more argumentative and defensive. Proceed in battle with courage and a hint of caution. This Mercury is going to move quickly, clearing Aries in only 16 days compared to the usual 21.

Once you’ve gathered yourself a bit, the Aries new moon on April 11 will help you take the necessary steps into your new beginning. The pandemic and the lingering effects of living in the United States have taken a toll on all of us and made many rethink how we want to participate in society, if at all. As we reprogram our thoughts and confront the visceral reality of our world, it’s not enough to simply think better thoughts. Those thoughts need to be converted to belief and transmuted into action—and not just a…