Your Weekly Horoscope Says Big Relationship Decisions Are Being Made

Your horoscope for the week of April 20 to 26 says Venus retrograde may be behind you, but that doesn’t mean your love life is totally settled yet. This week is bringing you toward an epic conclusion to a story you’ve been writing for the last several months. Whatever happens contains the answer you’ve been hoping for. And sometimes, the lack of an answer is the answer.

The week begins with the sun in Taurus, bringing your attention to the five human senses (sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch). Taurus is a Venus-ruled earth sign known for pleasure, beauty, money, stability, and practicality. Where Aries season was all about heat, speed, intensity, and getting ahead, Taurus season is more centered on making sure your most important needs are being met and staying grounded. Now is a good time to take slow and measured steps toward your goals and taking your time before making a commitment. After all, Taurus is all in once it’s finally decided on something. Now that Venus is no longer retrograde, you’ll actually start to see new things bloom in your love life and in your surrounding luxuries.

However, April 20 also kicks off with a bang. A tense last quarter moon in innovative and socially-aware Aquarius takes hold, immediately joining forces with Pluto—planet of destruction and creation—bringing big feelings to the surface. Hidden intentions may be revealed and destabilizing moments could pave the way for your highest transformation. Luckily, love planet Venus will also sextile innovative Uranus, leading to exciting new developments in your relationships and finances. Communication planet Mercury will also sextile powerful Pluto, leading to meaningful discoveries during conversations and brainstorming sessions. Don’t be surprised if you feel overwhelmed or quick to anger as you process information or make compromises, because the stubborn Taurus sun will also square off with a prideful Mars in Leo. Count to ten before making your next move.

Something serious is solidifying in your life by April 21, as Saturn—planet of discipline and delayed gratification—joins forces with the North Node of Destiny at 26 degrees of Pisces. This is causing karma to unfold, revealing the consequences to decisions that have already been made and planting new ones for choices that are made now. It may even feel like something is taking forever to go your way, as Saturn is all about accepting your limitations, but the Lord of Time also finds a way to reward you for your patience and restraint.

Big shakeups in your relationships could rattle the power dynamics in your life starting on April 23. This is when the Aquarius sun squares off with Pluto—planet of secrets and energetic debts—bringing uncomfortable information to the surface that forces you to re-strategize or rethink your commitment to something.

On April 24, Venus will join forces with Saturn at 27 degrees of Pisces.

On April 24, Venus will join forces with Saturn at 27 degrees of Pisces, which is bringing us all toward a new “normal” in life. A lot has changed since Venus stationed retrograde on February 23 and this is the third time Venus is meeting up with Saturn this year. The first time was on January 23, the second time was on April 7 (while Venus was retrograde), and the third time will unfold this week, bringing you toward a resolution to a love story that was filled with highs, lows, and plenty of teaching moments. If you look back on those moments, it’s guaranteed you’ll find that meaningful things took place. Whatever happened then has direct ties to what’s happening currently. However, none of it has been as loud as it is now, as the sun also happens to be ruled be Venus right now.

You’ve grown a lot in a short span of time, which is why you’ll also see a new side to yourself on April 26, when a combative Mars in Leo opposes a revolutionary Pluto in Aquarius. This will reveal what type of warrior you really are, especially in this current fight. This is also the second time Mars and Pluto will meet in an opposition this year, as the first time was on January 3, when Mars was still retrograde. That means you’re approaching the same conflict with a deeper level of knowledge, experience, and understanding than before, bringing you even closer to the truth of the matter. May the odds ever be in your favor.

How the planets will affect your zodiac sign this week

Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming week, according to your rising sign and/or your sun sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):