April 2025 Tarot Spread

The horrors persist, but so do these monthly predictions

The tricky thing about writing predictions based on tarot and astrology is that some of these take months and years to unfold. Especially predictions based on movements by slow-moving planets like Neptune, which stays in the same sign for approximately 14 years.

Neptune recently changed signs as well, which means that the effects we’re witnessing now are only a preview for the next decade and a half. Cheery stuff, I know.

Regardless, April is still a month of change. It’s marked by the shift from Aries season to Taurus season. The weather warms, and flowers bloom. There might be a hint of hope for a week or two as two planetary retrogrades end and clear the way for progress. But remember, progress for one group of people can feel like regression for another.

Key dates to watch

April 7: Mercury retrograde ends in Pisces, then moves into Aries on the 16th.

April 12: Venus goes direct in Pisces. This is also the full moon in Libra. (I suspect big news on this day… or rather, big news if they allow the press to know. If you don’t see any major news, save the date and check back in a couple of months to see if that date becomes significant later.)

April 18: Mars enters bold Leo.

April 30: Venus moves into decisive Aries.

Predictions

• Revisiting events from January in our personal lives and in the news

• Major tech glitches

• Travel delays

• Sudden clarity in relationships

• Shipping and logistics crisis

• Big news/scandal in the entertainment and/or nonprofit sectors

• Symbolic gestures of peace on the world stage (whether it’s sincere is a different story)

• Stalled negotiations thaw

• Labor disputes

• Power outages or fires in prominent venues

• More talk about war

• Trade war escalates

• A prominent leader has a health scare

• Charismatic leaders clash publicly

• Nations or leaders act first, apologize later.

• Violence in what people consider to be tight spaces, or in the home, or the homeland

• Less diplomacy, more demands both from “the people” and leaders

The Horrors Persist, But So Do I

This month is about moving forward. This is why the April 2025 Tarot Spread is shaped like an arrow. It is a symbol of direction, momentum, and decisive action. We have no choice but to keep going.

Each position reveals a key theme of the month, including external forces and your personal role in them.

The Arrow Tarot Spread | Tarot Spread for April 2025

Card 1: Power (The driving force of the month)

This card reveals the dominant external power shaping April in your life. It could be it political, societal, or even a personal authority figure. It shows where control lies and how it might influence your world. (Example: The Emperor = rigid structures; The Chariot = swift change.)

Card 2: Money (Financial tides & material shifts)

This card reflects the economic energy of the month in your life. It may reveal opportunities, risks, or unexpected turns in finances, work, or resources. It prepares you for abundance or caution. (Example: Pentacles = stability; 7 of Swords = scams/debt.)

Card 3: People (Collective moods & relationships)

This card highlights social dynamics in our lives and how groups, friends, or the public will behave. It can signal unity, conflict, or trends affecting your connections. (Example: 3 of Cups = celebration; 5 of Wands = rivalry.)

Card 4: Chaos (The wildcard disruption)

This is the unexpected shake-up. It could be a sudden event, crisis, or revelation that demands adaptability. It warns you where instability may arise. (Example: The Tower = upheaval; The Fool = a risky leap.)

Card 5: How You’re Affected (Your personal role)

This card shows how these external forces will challenge, empower, or redirect you. It’s your emotional and practical anchor. (Example: Strength = resilience; 8 of Cups = walking away.)

Card 6: Your Support (What/who has your back)

This reveals your ally, resource, or inner strength to lean on this month. It could be a person, skill, or mindset that will steady you. (Example: The Star = hope; Knight of Pentacles = a loyal helper.)

Card 7: The Outcome (April’s closing energy)

This final card shows what you can expect by month’s end. The resolution, lesson, or new path that will emerge after navigating these forces. (Example: The World = completion; Ace of Wands = a fresh start.)

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