Capricorn

Capricorn (Ruling Planet: Saturn; Element: Earth) Another practical Earth sign, Capricorns are more calculated than most. You are also a natural goal-setter, and tend to get what you want by being sensible, patient, cautious and disciplined. The Seagoat is not a rule-breaker. And, sometimes, all this hard work can make you pessimistic, stubborn, and shy.

You’ll want familiarity and emotional support as Venus rolls around into Aries on the 5th, and it’s important that you work on solidifying your relationships, both platonic and romantic, before Mercury retrograde occurs in your love sector at the end of the month. Until then, April 5th also marks Mercury entering earthy Taurus, and you may be feeling more silly than usual, and get more enjoyment out of your hobbies and passions. Taurus will retain planetary prominence when the Sun and Venus, too transit the sign on the 19th and the 29th, and that need to please your creative self and inner child will remain strong throughout the month. You’ll experience more activity in Aries as the new moon occurs on the 7th. New moons often prompt the beginning of things, and for you, this could be a good time to make a daring decision. You just gotta have the confidence to back it up. As a new moon signals new starts, so does a full moon signal an ending. April 22nd indicates a full moon in water sign Scorpio, and your settlement should deal with any issues within a social group. This could mean walking away from friends, but it could also mean a decision to commit or quit a dedication to a cause or dream. Lastly, the end of the month brings the influence of the retrogrades. On April 17th, Mars retrogrades in Sagittarius, and Mercury retrogrades in Taurus on the 28th. Decision-maker Mars in retrograde could reveal a lot of subconscious motives and entanglements. Decide to do the right thing (even if it feels like the universe just keeps shitting on your decisions), and carve out time to rest after this retrograde is over in May. Mercury in retrograde may just make dividing your time more difficult than usual. If you find this balance difficult to maintain, try reconnecting with an old hobby or project.

Your April Trax: This month, you’ll need songs to reconnect to, so here’s one from the 2008-era: Some Are Lakes, an album by indie Land of Talk is blood-red and raw, and perfectly post-punk. If you’re into it, Sometimes Bad Happens by Adult Mom, is more pared down, and could supply a short and vocally sweet and lyrically not-so-sweet soundtrack while you’re getting back into your hobbies. Similarly, Dark World by Pity Sex, although only 6 tracks long, is lyrical, loud, and loveable.

Dates to watch: 8th, 9th
Your events: Flasher (DC), Blood Club, Daephne, Maxi’s World, RUUNE @ Black Lodge, April 8th
People Like You, Invalids, Bat House, Floral, Thickets @ The Banana Hammock, April 8th
Boston Two Piece Fest @ Out of the Blue Too, April 7th & 8th
Strange Mangers, Peaer, Pupppy, BLOOM, Puppy Problems @ Trixies Palace, April 9th
Stumpf, Floral Print, Plant Parenthood, Harmoos @ The Record Company, April 9th
Andrew Bird @ Citi Wang, April 9th
Big Eyes, Laika’s Orbit, The Scamps, Blase Blue @ O’Brien’s, April 9th