Libra

Libra (Ruling Planet: Venus; Element: Air) You, Libra, are the charming, tactful one. You have a magnetism about you. Socially, you are gifted. You can talk your way out of anything, and justice is a valued virtue to The Scales. But like most air signs, you can become detached and unreliable. You’re so indecisive sometimes that, more often than not, you bail completely, and you don’t do well with confrontation.

Your ruling planet enters Aries at the beginning of the month, on April 5th. The planet of love will also be in your relationship sector, and you should want to give more affectionate attention to others, and more support, too. On the 7th, a new moon occurs in Aries (the sign opposite yours in the Zodiac), and this is the time to start a new relationship, or at least feel more commitment-driven in your current relationship. Spend this balanced energy on the right people at the right times, because the Mercury retrograde on the 28th could distance you from them, emotionally, til May. When the planet of communication retrogrades in Taurus, you could also have an easier time focusing, but be careful about becoming too obsessive or forceful with your opinions. The ruler of decision-making, Mars, also retrogrades this month, but in fire sign Sagittarius. The 17th will mark this planetary event, and may also prompt headaches, little arguments, and defensiveness throughout the next month. But the energy from the Sun and Venus’s shift into Taurus on the 19th and 29th, respectively, may counteract some of this frustrating energy. There’s also a full moon in Scorpio that’ll help you finalize a big purchase or settle something financially, but the water sign will also have you feeling more sensitive to what others think of you. Tune out their opinions, and instead take this time to weigh your interests, and understand your desires.

Your April Trax:

For the affectionate, driven month you’re to have this April, there’s some songs queued up to fuel those feelings. Clementine by Sarah Jaffe is an fast-paced alternative indie/folk tune with complex and winding lyrics. I Felt Your Shape by The Microphones is more softhearted, much slower, but could still provide some empathy and support while Venus moves around the sky. But if you need something to pick up the pace this month, listen to Sunshine on my Window by Spiderbait, a cultural landmark from the soundtrack of a seminal classic, 10 Things I Hate About You.

Dates to watch: 2nd, 3rd, 29th, 30th

Your events: Out of the Blue Too Fool’s Fest, April 1st & 2nd
Wimps, Gravel, halfsour @ Out of the Blue Too, April 3rd
Autolux, Eureka, The Butcher – Mid East Down, April 3rd
Smith Street Band, Hard GIrls, Worriers at Mid East Up, April 3rd
Wolf Alice @ Brighton Music Hall, April 3rd
Blood Club, Space Fiend, Vaepors, Snot Knows @ Grandma’s House, April 29th
Gravel, Patio, Stumpf, Gay Sin @ Make Out Point, April 30th
Mothers, Palm, Vundabar @ Great Scott, April 30th