Solar Transit to First Earth Sign

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Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0700
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In Greek lore, Gaia was the original Earth mother who grew the mountains, oceans and an assortment of gods who were then trapped inside her by her suffocating husband, Uranus. She responded by fashioning a sickle and enlisting her son Cronus to separate sky from earth. In the week of Earth Day, remember: Gaia restores balance. Sometimes with a whisper, sometimes with a blade, but always without fail.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You don't treat happiness as something shallow or fleeting. It's important. And though no one controls the comings and goings of happiness (which travels on its own accord and stays as long as it pleases), you can certainly create conditions that invite and protect it. This week, you'll create those conditions as though it's the only job that matters.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What if you didn't need to change, help or grow a single thing? What if everything about who you are and what you're doing is right on track? Whether or not you really believe it, it benefits you to take a few days off to just enjoy being you, as-is. Let all your energy flow back to you, to contentment and to the present.
Updated: Sun Apr 19, 2026

In Greek lore, Gaia was the original Earth mother who grew the mountains, oceans and an assortment of gods who were then trapped inside her by her suffocating husband, Uranus. She responded by fashioning a sickle and enlisting her son Cronus to separate sky from earth. In the week of Earth Day, remember: Gaia restores balance. Sometimes with a whisper, sometimes with a blade, but always without fail.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You don't treat happiness as something shallow or fleeting. It's important. And though no one controls the comings and goings of happiness (which travels on its own accord and stays as long as it pleases), you can certainly create conditions that invite and protect it. This week, you'll create those conditions as though it's the only job that matters.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What if you didn't need to change, help or grow a single thing? What if everything about who you are and what you're doing is right on track? Whether or not you really believe it, it benefits you to take a few days off to just enjoy being you, as-is. Let all your energy flow back to you, to contentment and to the present.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). How is it possible to rest and still create momentum? It's pretty simple actually. Every bicyclist at the top of a hill can do it. Just realize that you already did the work, and now it's gravity's turn. All you have to do is not get in the way. This week, you will be able to enjoy yourself by simply staying balanced and refusing to let anything create friction for you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). This week presents a beautiful stretch of organized chaos. It's the stuff of art. Your process may look unpredictable from the outside, but there's a hidden logic guiding everything you do. Ideas collide, rearrange and suddenly click into place. The way you work invites surprise, and somehow it consistently delivers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This week brings a turning point. You have company, but the decision is all yours. The team falls in line. Those who don't show up or agree with the plan weren't meant for this anyway, so don't worry about it. No need to persuade, debate, explain or make an emotional appeal. Instead, you'll present a clear case and proceed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can't travel to happiness because it is not a fixed destination on a map. It's not sitting in Paris and waiting for you like a cafe reservation. It's internal. It's portable. Of course, some environments tilt joy's odds in your favor. Light, beauty, novelty, ease, the right people, a sense of possibility — these act like emotional tailwinds.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Humble brilliance is your hallmark this week. Your knowledge, talent and insight could easily dominate a room, and yet you offer them with such care that others feel included instead of overshadowed. People learn without realizing they're being taught. Curiosity and intelligence gathering become shared experiences.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It's easy to change in a new environment. Home is harder. Everything is wired with cues. The couch whispers "scroll," the kitchen says "snack," and the usual chair invites the usual version of you. Go someplace new and the "clean slate effect" will work for you. Your choices become intentional.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A life without risk is thrill-less. If you don't exercise your liberty, how do you know you really have it? Things like excitement, love, profit and entertainment all involve taking risks. So you watch and wait, ever-better at reading the room and knowing when everyone could use some excitement.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). This week, you'll be honest and open, but you'll also be aware of the dosage, because the truth can be very potent. Too little and things feel fake. Too much too fast is overwhelming. Connection and trust will grow in layers. It's a bit like trading small keys before handing over the master key to all the rooms.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What you want is not a fantasy but an actual relationship with tangible aspects that can be tested, known and built upon. And this is what you'll have. You'll be brave, risk your ego, speak up, pull back when needed and learn in real time. You have everything it takes to make your project happen.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you listen, you're not just waiting for your turn to talk or skimming the surface. You're fully present to a level that people don't always get in their lives. Your attention creates a kind of stage where everyone's best self feels invited. Your social alchemy has beneficial effects that carry through the season to come.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: It's your Year of the Abundant Orchard. Sweetness ripens behind the scenes until it's time to gather the goodness. You'll have help with this harvest and make many wonderful things with the bounty, sharing, enjoying and expanding the field. More highlights: A surprising financial gain comes through acting on a perfectly timed opportunity. You'll deepen bonds with family or chosen family. A practical skill that becomes a reliable source of income. A sense of rootedness supports bold decisions.