Aries

Aries (Ruling Planet: Mars; Element: Fire) If you’re a typical Aries, you’re a risk-taker. You’re a fire sign, so you’re adventurous, brave, and lively— all traits that attract others to the Ram, although most find it hard to keep up. You’re always down to try new things. You impulsively take up a new projects, and yet still find the time to be passionate about them. However, Aries, you can be quite arrogant, thinking that you know everything, and you tend to be insensitive, impatient and stubborn, even to the point of being confrontational. Your motto is, “Act first, ask questions later.”

The influence of the sign after yours, Taurus, is strong now as Mercury enters the sign at the beginning of the month, on April 5th. Communication-wise, you might feel slow-going during this time. You’ll be better at taking your time with, and sticking to your decisions, especially financial ones. But Mercury turning retrograde in this sign on the 28th will have you a little more stubborn and a little less patient than usual, so just make sure you handle any important matters of communication with patience and understanding. Venus is in your sign on the 5th, which will help you feel lovey-dovey and charming; don’t be afraid to drop some affectionate hints 😉 A new moon occurs in your sign only a couple days later, on the 7th– and thank the goddess this new moon comes before three planets turn retrograde. You can take advantage of this good energy, especially your innovativeness and persuasiveness; but be respectful of your superiors, even as the Aries in you yearns for reckless independence. Ten days later, your ruling planet turns retrograde in fellow fire sign Sagittarius, and you can feel particularly defensive about your ideas and beliefs from the 17th through the end of June. The 18th brings another planet’s retrograde. Take all of these reversals in stride. The Sun will enter Taurus on the 19th, and Venus soon follows on the 29th. This marks a time when you should address anything that’s slowing you down, especially concerning your finances. Lastly, the full moon in Scorpio occurs on the 22nd, in your intimacy sector. This could be a time to reevaluate and strengthen bonds with loved ones, but be cautious. Amidst all the retrogrades, this watery moon could bring up some very serious emotions to the surface, and you should be ready to suss out what’s going on there.

Your Trax: You’ll be relying on your own abilities more than anything this month, so why not encourage that way of thinking with some sick jams that’ll help you feel independent and successful af, such as, Rescue by indie-pop singer-songwriter and Malaysian diva, Yuna. Alternatively, and with simpler vocals, you might like Death by Made in Heights, a Cali synth-pop duo. If pop doesn’t get you pumped, try the noise-drenched sludge rock in Pink (2005) from Tokyo avant-garde metal band Boris.

Dates to watch: 14th, 15th, 16th
Your events: Tacocat, Boyfriends, Mini Dresses @ Mid East Up, April 14th
Prince Rama, W00dy, Way Out @ Great Scott, April 14th
Parquet Courts and Soda @ The Paradise, April 14th
The Dandy Warhols @ The Sinclair, April 15th
Japanese Breakfast, Gemma, Judy Chong @ Instead Fem Coop (Wellesley), April 15th
Melvins, Napalm Death, and Melt-Banana @ The Paradise, April 16th