Cancer Monthly Horoscope

April showers could rain success on you this month, Crab. But it won't be the straightforward path you'd expect! The Sun, Mercury retrograde and a total solar eclipse will all take place in Aries, sweeping through your tenth house of career, structure and ambition. 

The Sun is in Aries until April 19, which is typically a peak professional season for you—or at least a time for setting big goals. Your mind is fixed on the future. But…where exactly are you heading? And how do you plan to get there?

Looking to your past might provide some important clues. From April 1 to 25, Mercury, the planet of communication, technology and travel, will be retrograde, hitting the planetary pause button. It’s a time to evaluate your plans rather than charge ahead. Are you presenting the most polished version of yourself and your ideas as possible? Could you use some mentorship or additional training? Have you gotten an instructive second (even third) opinion on an important plan?

At times it might feel like one step forward, two steps back. But retracing your trajectory could remind you of some forgotten priorities or reveal parts of your foundation that need to be fortified. While slowing down feels counterintuitive, it might be a blessing in disguise. Rather than just push an agenda forward, Mercury retrograde invites you to stop and look around. Slowing down could be the best practice you cultivate this month, so learn to embrace it!