LEO HOROSCOPE

Mars turned retrograde in Leo on December 6, 2024. Not only did it backslide through your sign, it continued backsliding through Cancer as well. By taking us so far out of reach as to make success impossible, a Mars retrograde forces us to question how much we really wanted it in the first place. The past few weeks in limbo have brought things into sharper focus. They encouraged you to rethink your approach so that when the opportunity presents itself again (like it will when Mars reenters Leo on April 18th) you'll be ready to pounce on the prize that should have been yours all along.

Maybe this is a good time to show some people the door. You're tired of the complaining, the arguing, and hysterics. You've had your fill of the blame game and the threats to pull up stakes and leave. If someone isn't happy with your friendship, then maybe it's time for this person to go. If recent events have proven anything, it's that you need to be choosier about who you hang out with. Venus out of retrograde on April 12th promises to rectify the balance between givers and takers, leaving you with only one question to ask: what have you done for me lately?

You're an unapologetic optimist. Your Ruling Planet is the Sun and the Sun always rises on a new day. You never give up hope. On April 6th the Sun sextiles Jupiter. This is the “everything's going to be all right” transit in Astrology and you'll see it go to work right away on righting misunderstandings, uncrossing crossed arms, and restocking empty shelves with golden opportunities. Moreover customers will buy, superiors will smile, and your romantic life couldn't be better. So should all this good fortune make you worried? Not with Jupiter around. Jupiter confers cosmic protection and benediction so enjoy this time in the Sun.

Sometimes the grass really is greener on the other side of fence. Admittedly you might be over eager to pull up stakes thanks to this week’s Solar Eclipse in Aries, which is why it pays to look before you leap. In other words check out where you want to go ahead of time by interviewing with companies you’re interested in, spending time in a neighborhood you’re thinking of moving to, or even apprenticing at a trade you’re curious to learn. This helps familiarize you with the reality of what you’re envisioning so you can see for yourself if what you’re considering is doable or not.

It may feel like you've lost your way when the Sun, your ruler, conjoins Neptune on March 19th. A natural energy depressant, you'll experience a lack clarity and conviction as long as you are under its spell. Neptune's watery influence makes us languid, directionless, and susceptible. This is when you're most likely to sign off on something you shouldn't. Thankfully the Sun sextiles Pluto on March 23d which will certainly rouse you from your stupor. Not only will you regain your solar consciousness in the nick of time, but it looks like you'll be able to rescue a situation that was teetering on the brink.

You’ve been living inside a box too long. Whether it’s toiling away at an underpaying job or feeling financially beholden to someone, you need to take back the reins. You’re a child of the Sun so the sign to listen to during March 17th’s Lunar Eclipse is Pisces. Pisces may seem too “out there”, but what Pisces has right now and you don’t is the freedom to dream. You need to get back in touch with your imagination with all its foolish hopes and aspirations. Place your faith in these rather than money anxieties and you’ll reconnect to that inspiration and courage that’s been missing.

Sun/Mars trines always increase a sense of “only I can do this”. You may feel like what you’re planning is in everyone’s best interests and that even if people get upset, they’ll thank you for it later, but Mercury turns retrograde on March 15th. That, along with Venus already traveling backwards in the sign of the Ram, signals that their reaction will be anything but positive. Leo is ruled by the Sun. That means you have to do everything in the light of day. Take the time to win people over and they may support you; go behind their backs and they’ll certainly condemn you.

Venus turns retrograde on March 1st. Venus retrogrades often bring negative attention from women, which is why they're called the “mean girl” transits in Astrology, but it's also important to ask yourself if you're doing anything to get them riled up? Are you showing too much interest in someone's boyfriend or do you come across as too arrogant at work? Perhaps your success threatens a higher up? Nobody should be cowered by envy, but you need to be smart about it too. Look for ways to be true to yourself without stepping on anyone's toes, because you'll be traversing this psychic minefield through April 12th.

At first, you couldn't stand this person. Gradually, disdain gave way to begrudging respect, and now that looks like it's turning into something more. This is a rare miracle in a world polarized by absolute likes and dislikes. Usually, you don't change your mind about people; however, weeks of being forced to work side by side or being made to spend time together have taught you to be more than tolerant—it’s actually made this person more human, approachable, and even appealing. Don't look now, but this could turn out to be one of the strangest beginnings to a relationship that you have ever experienced.

The Sun/Uranus square on February 11th signals a break with a longstanding partnership or association. It doesn't look like a “sharp” break but rather a “soft” one. In other words, there are no hard feelings on either side. Nevertheless, you'll be heading in a new direction, which is something you've wanted to do for a while. If there was ever a time to draw on that famous leonine courage of yours, it would be now. You know there was good reason for doing what you are doing, and you really must follow through. Otherwise, you'd always wonder “what if,” and that's no way to live.