Astrology Forecast Mar 29 - Apr 4
- Kat Shaw
- 10 hours ago
- 9 min read
Last week asked if you were serious about the commitments you made at the equinox. Saturn showed up on Wednesday demanding proof, Pluto offered to help transform what needed composting, and the Magician pointed at the table where all your tools were already laid out. The question was whether you'd use them.
This week, Venus takes over.
Monday she leaves Aries, where she's been since early March, focused on independence, self-love, and direct pursuit of what she wants, and enters Taurus. Home territory. Venus rules Taurus, which means she's comfortable here, grounded, and operating at full capacity. The shift is immediate: from fiery "I want what I want" energy to earthy "let's build something stable and pleasurable."
Wednesday brings the Full Moon in Libra at 10:12pm; another Venus-ruled sign. This is a culmination point around relationships, balance, fairness, and what you've been building (or avoiding) in partnerships since the New Moon two weeks ago. Full Moons reveal. Libra wants harmony, but not at the cost of honesty.
Friday, Venus squares Pluto. She just settled into Taurus, started building security and pleasure, and Pluto shows up from Aquarius asking what needs to die so that stability is real and not just comfortable. Power dynamics in relationships, values that need transforming, money situations requiring deep change. Venus square Pluto doesn't let you stay surface-level.
Mercury trine Jupiter runs in the background all week, offering optimistic thinking and emotional wisdom in water signs (Pisces-Cancer). At least there's that.
The spirits suggest you pay attention to what Venus is doing this week. She's moving, culminating, and transforming all in six days. That's pointed.
Venus Enters Taurus (March 30, 12pm EDT)
If you've been feeling anxious, antsy, needing to move for the last few weeks, that's understandable. Venus has been sitting in Aries acting like a child in the back seat screaming "Let's go NOW!" Thankfully, that's coming to an end. The "now now now" energy is pulling away into something more comfortable and grounded.
Venus is at home in Taurus, it's one of the two signs she rules. As such, she's going to be considerably more relaxed for the coming weeks.
Venus in Taurus doesn't need everything right now. She trusts that things will come in their time, that what you've put in motion will reap results even if it takes longer than you'd prefer. That isn't permission to do nothing. Make movements without demanding immediate payoff. Plant the garden, tend it consistently, and trust the harvest will come when it's ready.
The curator notes that Venus in Taurus is also significantly more interested in physical pleasure, material comfort, and financial security than Venus in Aries was. Expect your values to shift from "what's exciting and new" toward "what's stable and actually feels good in my body." This is not a downgrade. This is Venus finally operating in her preferred environment.
Slow down. Enjoy things. Build for the long term. Venus approves.
Full Moon in Libra (Apr 1, 10:12pm)
Wednesday brings the Full Moon in Libra at 10:12pm; a culmination point in relationships, partnerships, and the eternal question of balance between self and other.
Full Moons reveal what's been building since the New Moon two weeks ago. In Libra, what gets illuminated is where you've been compromising too much or not enough, where partnerships are genuinely balanced versus where someone's doing all the work while pretending it's fine, where you've been prioritizing harmony over honesty because conflict feels uncomfortable.
Libra is ruled by Venus, who just entered Taurus two days ago. Venus is settling into stable, grounded, "I know my worth" energy right as the Full Moon asks: are your relationships actually reciprocal? Are you being valued the way you're valuing others? Are you staying in situations that feel pleasant on the surface but hollow underneath?
The Aries-Libra axis this Full Moon sits on is about the tension between "I" and "we." Aries (where the Sun is) wants independence, self-focus, courage to pursue what you want. Libra (where the Moon is) wants partnership, cooperation, keeping the peace. The Full Moon opposition forces the question: can you have both? Can you be yourself AND be in a relationship? Or have you been sacrificing one for the other?
The curator notes that Libra wants everyone to get along, but Full Moons don't care about comfort. They care about truth. If something needs to be said, released, or renegotiated in a partnership - romantic, business, creative, friendship - this Full Moon will make it unavoidable.
Wednesday reveals. Friday (Venus square Pluto) transforms what got revealed. Pay attention.
Mercury Trine Jupiter (Mar 30 - Apr 5; Exact Apr 3)
At least there's this.
While Venus and Pluto are having an intense conversation about power and transformation (more on that in a moment), Mercury in Pisces and Jupiter in Cancer are flowing together easily in water signs, offering optimistic thinking and emotional wisdom as a counterbalance.
Trines don't demand anything. They just flow. This one brings mental expansion, good conversations, hopeful perspectives, and the ability to see the bigger picture even when details feel overwhelming. Both planets are in water, which means this isn't about logic or strategy; it's about trusting what feels right emotionally and spiritually.
Friday is a good day for important conversations, learning something new, teaching what you know, or just letting your mind wander toward possibilities instead of problems. Mercury-Jupiter trines are generous. They offer faith that things can work out, even when evidence suggests otherwise.
The curator notes that this aspect has been building all week (orb since March 30) and will fade after Friday, so if you need the optimistic mental boost, use it now. Mercury and Jupiter aren't going to solve Venus-Pluto's intensity, but they'll at least remind you that not everything this week is heavy.
Take the relief where you can get it.
Venus Square Pluto (Apr 1 - Apr 5; Exact: Apr 3)
And here's the other thing happening Friday.
Venus just entered Taurus on Monday, grounded, comfortable, building stable pleasure and security. The Full Moon on Wednesday revealed what's actually balanced (or not) in relationships. Now Pluto shows up in Aquarius and squares Venus, asking what needs to die so that stability is real and not just comfortable avoidance.
Squares create friction. Venus square Pluto specifically creates friction around love, money, values, and power dynamics. This isn't gentle. Pluto doesn't do gentle. He works from the underworld, and when he squares Venus, he's asking: what are you holding onto in relationships or finances that's actually rotting from the inside? What looks stable but is built on control, fear, or compromise that's gone too far?
Venus in Taurus wants security, consistency, physical and financial comfort. Pluto in Aquarius wants transformation of systems, evolution beyond what's familiar, power shifts that serve the collective rather than personal comfort. The square says: you can't have real security by clinging to what's dying. You can't have genuine pleasure by avoiding necessary change.
This might show up as power struggles in relationships, jealousy or control issues surfacing, financial situations requiring deep transformation, or values being tested against "is this actually serving me or am I just comfortable?" Pluto exposes what's been hidden. Venus in Taurus doesn't want to let go of comfort. The square forces the conversation anyway.
The curator notes that Venus-Pluto squares tend to reveal where you've been settling. In love, in finances, in what you're willing to tolerate for the sake of stability. If something needs to transform, Friday will make it clear. Whether you act on that clarity is up to you, but Pluto doesn't accept "let's just keep things comfortable."
Compost what's dead. Build on what remains.
What is a Void of Course Moon?
Think of the Moon as the cosmic "Project Manager" of our daily lives. As it travels through a zodiac sign, it "talks" to other planets (making aspects). The Void of Course period begins the moment the Moon finishes its last conversation in one sign and lasts until it enters the next sign.
It’s a time when the "weaver has dropped her thread." Because the Moon isn't making any new connections, the energy is "adrift."
What to do:
Rest and Routine: Perfect for chores, cleaning, or mindless admin.
Reflection: Excellent for journaling or meditating.
Finish what’s started: Wrap up old projects rather than launching new ones.
What to avoid (if possible):
Big Launches: If you start a business or launch a product now, it may "go nowhere."
Important Signatures: Contracts signed in the void often need to be revised later.
First Dates: The "vibe" might be hard to pin down.
Void of Course Times: Mar 22 – Mar 28, 2026 (EDT times)
Mar 29 - 12:27 until it enters Virgo at 14:33
Mar 31 - 19:31 until it enters Libra at 21:51
Apr 2 - 3:55 until it enters Scorpio on Apr 3 at 7:11
Tarot Card of the Week
The Knight of Cups
"I follow my heart with courage and discernment, honoring both the dream and the reality."
The Knight of Cups shows up this week riding in on his white horse, cup extended, ready to pursue whatever his heart desires. He's romantic, idealistic, emotionally driven, and deeply committed to following feelings over logic. In a week where Venus is moving, culminating, and transforming, the Knight appears to say: yes, follow your heart. But make sure you're following the real thing and not just pretty fantasy.
Venus enters Taurus on Monday asking for grounded, embodied, stable love and pleasure. The Full Moon in Libra on Wednesday reveals what's actually balanced versus what just looks harmonious on the surface. Venus squares Pluto on Friday demanding transformation of anything that's comfortable but hollow. The Knight of Cups sits in the middle of all this, cup raised, asking: what are you pursuing? Is it genuine? Or is it just the idea of what you want?
Knights are action-oriented. This one acts on emotion and intuition. That's not wrong; following your heart is how you find what truly matters. But the Knight of Cups has a shadow: he can chase fantasy, fall in love with the idea of someone rather than who they actually are, pursue beauty without substance, escape into romance rather than face reality.
The curator notes that Venus in Taurus wants something real you can touch, taste, build on. Pluto wants transformation of what's rotting underneath pretty surfaces. The Knight of Cups can help you pursue what your heart actually wants, but only if you're honest about whether you're chasing a real connection or just a comfortable dream.
This week asks you to be both: the romantic who follows their heart AND the realist who checks if what they're pursuing is actually there. Follow the feeling. But keep your eyes open.
Weekly Herbal Allies
Rose THE Venus herb, especially Venus in Taurus. Sensual, beautiful, opens the heart while maintaining boundaries (thorns). Perfect for this week's relationship focus - Full Moon in Libra, Venus-Pluto transformation. Use for self-love and genuine heart-opening.
Hawthorn Heart protection and healing. Guards against settling for less than you deserve (Venus-Pluto). Strengthens boundaries in love while staying open. Very Taurus - slow, steady, protective of what matters.
Jasmine Sensuality, attraction, emotional healing. Venus in Taurus loves physical pleasure and beauty. Supports the Knight of Cups' romantic pursuit while staying grounded. Opens heart chakra for genuine connection.
Weekly Crystal Allies
Rose Quartz Unconditional love, heart healing, self-worth. Essential for Venus week - supports Full Moon relationship work and Venus-Pluto transformation. Helps Knight of Cups stay genuine rather than fantasy-focused.
Emerald (or Green Aventurine if emerald unavailable) Venus in Taurus stone. Abundance, heart healing, prosperity. Grounds romantic idealism into reality. Supports building stable love and financial security Venus in Taurus wants.
Malachite Transformation and heart protection. Perfect for Venus square Pluto - helps release toxic patterns in love while protecting your heart during the process. Reveals what's hidden so you can transform it.
Rhodonite Emotional balance, forgiveness, grounded love. Supports Full Moon in Libra (balance) while helping Venus-Pluto release what needs to go. Pink and black - love AND boundaries together.
Closing Reflection
This week is Venus's show from start to finish. She leaves Aries on Monday and settles into Taurus where she's actually comfortable; grounded, sensual, stable, knowing her worth. Wednesday brings the Full Moon in Libra, another sign she rules, revealing what's actually balanced in relationships versus what just looks harmonious because no one wants to say the uncomfortable thing. Friday, Pluto squares her and asks what needs to die so that stability is real and not just avoidance dressed up as comfort.
The Knight of Cups appears holding his cup out, asking you to follow your heart. That's valid. Necessary, even. But this week demands you follow the real thing, not the fantasy, not the comfortable story you tell yourself, not the pretty surface that's rotting underneath. Venus in Taurus wants something you can build on. Pluto wants transformation of what's not genuine. The Knight can help you pursue what actually matters if you're willing to be honest about what you're chasing.
Mercury and Jupiter offer optimistic thinking and emotional wisdom in the background, which helps. At least there's that. But the main work this week is Venus work: grounding what you love, revealing what's imbalanced, transforming what's pretending to be stable but isn't.
The Full Moon on Wednesday will show you what needs to be seen. Venus-Pluto on Friday will ask what you're willing to do about it. The Knight of Cups will ask if you're brave enough to pursue what your heart actually wants instead of settling for what feels safe.
The curator notes that Venus in Taurus is patient, but Pluto isn't. If something needs to transform in relationships, values, finances, or self-worth. This week will make it clear. Follow your heart. But make sure it's leading you somewhere real.