Leo

Leo (Ruling Planet: Sun; Element: Fire) Another energetic fire sign, you are known for your headstrong pride and dominating ego. But the Lion can also be quite affectionate, not to mention a loyal friend who demands the loyalty in return. In fact, you demand a lot of things. You can be impatient and arrogant when others won’t alter their opinions at your request, but are sensitive to anything that could wound your ego. You like to talk big game, Leo, but more often than not, you go home crying.

Aries will have an impassioned, adventurous influence on you when Venus shifts signs on the 5th. On the same day, Mercury enters Taurus and an incentive to be more practical will take root for you this month. Try to set some long-term goals now, before Mercury goes retrograde in Taurus on the 28th, and you’ll have a harder time focusing. This retrograde may also cause some creative blocks, mess with your maturity level, and a skew your focus. Resist this mental weight by trying extra hard to keep your ego in check throughout May. When Mars retrogrades in your love sector on the 17th, the Sagittarian influence could bring up old love issues, altercations with loved ones, and childish behavior. Take the space you need, but don’t be excessive. On the 19th and the 29th, the Sun and Venus joins enter Taurus, respectively, bringing the ambitious energy you’ll need for when all these retrogrades end. The location of the new moon in Aries on the 7th will directly oppose Uranus, indicating brilliant ideas, especially surrounding professional growth. Then, the full moon in Scorpio around the 22nd brings the energy to settle issues and strengthen your own foundations.

Your April Trax:

 If any immature behavior takes hold of you this month, do try to refrain from tantrums, but don’t refrain from good, angsty pop punk songs that will remind you of 2007, but not necessarily make you re-live it. There’s an album called Everywhere, Everywhere (2012) by Everywhere, Everywhere that might be well-suited at this time. Creative outlets could benefit you immensely at this point, and so could an EP like Soft Serve by Charly Bliss, and so could Sept. 2015 release Sleep Talk by Diet Cig.

Dates to watch: 24th, 25th, 26th

Your events: Evil Sword, Listening Woman, Tiffany’s House, Blood Club, The Cavemen @ Out Of the Blue Too, April 24th
Julien Baker, Pheobe Bridgers @ The Sinclair, April 24th
The Thermals, Summer Cannibals @ The Sinclair, April 25th
Sour Spirit, Birthing Hips, Pucker Up, Wrists @ ZuZu’s, April 25th
Try the Pie, Great Hart, Laika’s Orbit, Maxi’s World @ Flywheel, April 26th
Fleabite, Katherine, Ursula, Long Gone @ Mid East Up, April 26th