April 2025
ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
This month, things shift quite a bit. First off, it is your birthday! Celebrate by phoning your mother and thanking her for the rebirth. Even if you don’t get along with your mother, she still gave you the opportunity to meet the Dharma and work on your issues. The month starts with the Sun well aspected with Jupiter, so be prepared for a good feeling of enthusiasm. Remember, Jupiter stimulates exciting events to happen. It just makes you more sensitive to positive thoughts and feelings, so be mindful moment to moment and know this is a good way to enhance your Bodhicitta. Samsara is unpredictable, but Bodhicitta makes it meaningful. Buddha said so!
Aries Buddhists love to motivate themselves. This month, motivate yourself with compassion and Bodhicitta, and all will be fine. Motivate with expectations, and you might be disappointed. Samsara is unpredictable.
TAURUS (April 20 May 20)
This month, you are under some pressure. First off, it is your birthday! Celebrate by phoning your mother and thanking her for the rebirth. Even if you don’t get along with your mother, she still gave you the opportunity to meet the Dharma and work on your issues. The Sun comes into Taurus towards the end of the month, with hard aspects to Pluto and Mars. Therefore, use your mindfulness to avoid being intense and moody. You cannot always have a blessing from planetary movements to understand your spiritual life. In this case, use your Dharma practice to manage the intensity you may feel. This will diminish once May starts.
Taurus Buddhists love to be grounded and practical. This month, slow down and do not push too hard to attain your goals.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
This month, you have Jupiter in Gemini, but there is the possibility of having too much energy. The Sun is well aspected in the first week of April to Jupiter. That gives you spontaneity and presence. Therefore, slow down and exercise a sense of peacefulness when interacting with others. Astrology is blessing you this month to be energetic.
Gemini Buddhists are quick on their intellectual feet. This month, periodically check on your feelings. Intellectual people sometimes ignore feelings. This can be an error. Intellect and feelings work well together if you do it skillfully.
CANCER (June 21 – July 22)
This month will be quiet. The reason is no planets are in Cancer. You can basically do anything you wish as the month progresses. In the last week, the Sun will come well aspected to Cancer, and that can help you accomplish tasks you are engaged in. Therefore, be careful with what you attempt to achieve. Use clear motivation, and you can use these aspects to strengthen your work. There can be beneficial influences affecting you this month.
Cancer Buddhists normally work with feelings. This month, work with compassion. You do this by bringing to mind someone who is suffering. If you see the suffering then you will respond with a compassionate feeling. The object stimulates the feeling. Buddhist meditation techniques are so helpful in generating positive feelings.
LEO (July 23 – August 22)
This month, you have Mars in Leo with Saturn, Venus, and Mercury blessing you from a distance. Mars responds well to meditations that clarify motivation. Reflect on the interdependence of all life. You only exist because of your interactions with others. It means we are interdependent. Your awareness and wisdom eliminate negative astrological effects and utilize the energy positively. At the end of the month, be careful of being too intense. The Sun and Pluto have a strong effect on you.
Leo Buddhists like to be motivators. This month, know what is motivating you. That means knowing your motivation in the light of interdependence. You would have no Dharma practice if there were no Buddhas or sentient beings. No source for practice instruction, nor any field for practice.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)
This month, Mercury, Saturn, and Venus are opposite Virgo. Mercury will move into Aries quickly, but you still have to deal with Saturn and Venus in opposition. Focus on your wisdom and awareness. Although astrology may play a role in your daily activities, it only plays a role as an influence. Therefore, focus on the center of your awareness. If you are motivated well, then your entire life is an expression of your wisdom and compassion. If you are not focused and motivated properly, life is chaos, even if you think it is under control. Control is a big issue for Virgos. The source of control is your own mind.
Virgo Buddhists do things in an orderly manner. This month, meditate on your personal clarity and motivation. If you are clear and clean in your mind and actions, then all will be good.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)
This month there is a lot of energy for you. The Sun, Neptune, and Mercury run in opposition to Libra. You are basically pulled in opposing directions. There is nothing wrong with that, know that everything at a distance seems wonderful and attractive. The reason is the Sun pulls at you and makes external things attractive. Be clear about where the real source of happiness lies and all will be fine. Happiness and fulfillment are within the mind, not externally.
Libra Buddhists keep life in balance. You are slightly prone to get too excited about things. Slow down, and although you are full of good energy, don’t go too far with your activities. Let things unfold in a natural manner. That is the balance of peace (nirvana) and compassion.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
This month, you are easily agitated. Uranus and, finally, in the last week, the Sun, both run opposite to Scorpio. That is the agitation. The good thing is that Saturn gives you a blessing of contemplativeness. It is well aspected to your Sun sign. The aspect of Saturn helps you think logically. Be mindful moment to moment, and you could benefit from these aspects. The Sun and Uranus give you energy and Saturn helps you control it.
Scorpio Buddhists are passionate. This month, do more quietude meditation. That helps you be more mindful of your internal life. Use contemplative meditations to clarify your motive and then affection to express your motivation.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
This month, you are free of direct planetary influence, but there is the possibility of having too much energy. Jupiter and the Sun are well aspected to your Sun Sign. Therefore, slow down and do not get excited about things you only desire. Astrology is an influence, but your moment-to-moment awareness can protect you from inappropriate expenditures. Have Wisdom and Compassion as your main motivators, and you will do fine.
Sagittarius Buddhists are inspired individuals. This month, be aware that enthusiasm and impulsiveness play a strong role in your decisions. Use this feeling in a constructive manner. Energy can help you as much as it can confuse you.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
This month, you are empty of planets, but the Sun and Mars are well aspected to Capricorn. This can affect you and make you powerful, but too intense. Therefore, just do your best in whatever situation arises before you. Sometimes feelings are very useful when dealing with harsh conditions. In this case, we are talking about Faith. Intelligent-based Faith is emphasized in Buddhism. Use your faith that arises from your studies and contemplations and you will be fine.
Capricorn Buddhists reflect and contemplate on decisions. Good month to be reflective. What more needs to be said? A mindful soul is a wise soul.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
Neptune and Mercury are well aspected to Pluto in your Sun Sign this month. That gives you intuition and understanding. Therefore, slow down and exercise a sense of peacefulness when interacting with others. Astrology is blessing you this month to be sincere and present to others. Remember to work in a spiritual manner, not a materialistic manner. If you have a worldly attitude, you could be stimulated by delusions rather than wisdom.
Aquarius Buddhists are sociable beings. This month, lift your view of life to a spiritual dimension. That means stopping to focus on material goods, relationships, and your body. Look at how those objects can be a vehicle for your spiritual inspiration, not a vehicle for material success, which is temporary.
PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
This month, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn bless you. They are in your sign to stimulate intelligence, love, and capacity. Focus on your wisdom, altruism, and compassion. Although astrology may play a role in your daily activities, it only plays a role as an influence. If you are motivated well, then your entire life is an expression of your wisdom and compassion. If you are not focused and motivated properly, then life is chaos. The creator of your life is your attitude.
Pisces Buddhists are sensitive and introspective. This month, your mind is powerful, and three strong planets are affecting you. This is especially true with the influence of Saturn. Do positive and constructive things during this month. It is springtime, plant some nice flowers in your garden.
