After the deep mists of March, April’s astrology brings some crisp rays of sunlight to illuminate some of the dark corners we’ve been exploring. But the new brightness can also feel like too much, the heat too intense. When the Sun is in Aries, there can be a sense of urgency, a desire to rush—a feeling that all the underground work we’re doing inside of ourselves, in our relationships, or in our spiritual lives isn’t enough because we don’t have anything to physically show for it. Aries sometimes prefers tangible results, or even better, public recognition. Aries likes to make dreams come true, but that energy can ask us to push past our physical and emotional limits on our way to the finish line. 

March is the riverbank where we move from the waters of Pisces into the wide green pasture of Aries. It’s the month that marks the end of one astrological year and the beginning of the next. This new year isn’t a milestone most of us celebrate–it’s a transition that happens outside of our modern calendar. It’s a chance to experience time differently, to step into a current that moves a little slower than the one we usually swim in.