The Cosmic Connection

Rising sign horoscopes for April 23 – 29

Aries: All forms of verbal and nonverbal communication are being primed for an upgrade. This will be threaded through changes to your environs and immediate family dynamics too.

Taurus: Buckle up, buttercup! There’s a shakeup coming to your finances, resources, and values. Have an open mind about unconventional and new ways to earn income.

Gemini: The stirrings of a personal revolution are in the air. The dials are being tuned to your frequency, and it’s time to broadcast your truest signal. Individuation is the goal.

Cancer: You will be going through a time of greater awareness of your spirituality and connection to your unconscious. That which awakenings reveal can become great gifts.

Leo: Your life’s direction may begin to shift in incredible new ways. Along with this shift will come new groups of friends and community. Embrace leadership opportunities.

Virgo: Changes in your work, career and public image are imminent. The way in which the changes show up in your life may surprise you, while also gifting you greater opportunities.

Libra: It’s your time to soar and broaden your horizons. Go on the quest to satisfy your curiosity like never before. There may be new relationships to discover along the way.

Scorpio: Going the distance and diving deeper into everything is your wheelhouse. There’s always another layer to uncover. An intimate journey into the taboo awaits you.

Sagittarius: Start playing the song “I Feel the Earth Move” on repeat! Exciting new energy is incoming to your closest relationships and partnerships. Be open to new insights about yourself.

Capricorn: The adage “old habits die hard” will begin resonating more with you. You’ll become acutely aware of habitual behaviors that negatively affect your vitality.

Aquarius: An unexpected birth of something is on the horizon. Whispers from the muse may begin growing louder. Create, create, create with all your uniqueness and eccentricities.

Pisces: Sparks of insight into the true path to your authenticity will fly. Being at home within yourself and your vessel comes first. Then you can focus on your physical surroundings.

Weekly astrology summary:

Sparks continue to fly this week as unique, unusual Uranus and value-driven Venus cozy up in pleasure-filled Taurus for the final time in decades on April 23. The connection to everything that holds love and value may contain some surprising insights. Venus shifts into Gemini on April 24, adding a curious, flirtatious tone to relationships. Uranus chases after Venus and anchors itself in Gemini on April 25, stirring up more excitement and buzz in the Gemini breeze for the next 7 years! It temporarily shook up the early degrees of Gemini from July 7 to Nov. 7 last year. Expect the unexpected as themes from that time will begin to repeat. Uranus last shifted signs from Aries to Taurus in 2018-2019. Uranus usually brings surprises and is the planet related to revolution, innovation, technology, rebellion, eccentricity and the future. Uranus in Gemini will be a much different vibe relative to the last 7 years of Uranus in Taurus, and it will connect harmoniously with Pluto in the early degrees of Aquarius for the next several years, adding unparalleled power and partnership to the shift. The last time Uranus was in Gemini was in the 1940s.

Underlying dynamics between the planets toward the end of the week inspire action supporting clearing out what’s no longer essential to create space for personal transformation, which ultimately is an inside job. Keep an open mind, heart, and be adaptive to changes with compassion and gratitude for yourself and others. See the above horoscope for your rising sign for more specific insight and guidance. If you’re unsure what your rising sign is, you can email me at ursaalchemy@gmail.com, learn more in my tutorial video on my Ursa Alchemy YouTube channel, or cast your own birth chart for free on astro.com.

Ursula Duffy is a Professional Astrologer, Certified Aromatherapist and founder of Ursa Alchemy. Find her astrology readings and astrological aromatherapy services, teachings, podcast, get in touch and more at www.ursaalchemy.com or ursaalchemy@gmail.com.