Stars, Shadows & Alchemy in the Sky
- Shannyn Rhodes
- Apr 21
- 7 min read

Cosmic Currents: A Week of Intensity, Breakthroughs & a Supercharged New Beginning
Alright, love this week is no joke. The cosmic weather is bold, fiery, and full of transformation energy. Think shadow work meets sacred love commitments, power struggles that lead to breakthroughs, and a sensual, grounding New Moon that reminds you what really matters. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, but one with gold at the end if you’re willing to ride the waves with awareness.
Let’s work through the set of powerful journal prompts aligned with each of this week’s cosmic events together. These are crafted to help you move through the energies with awareness by diving deep, letting go, and planting the seeds for what’s next
Let’s take it one day at a time...
April 23 – When the Sun Squares Pluto, Power Gets Personal
You might wake up feeling like something is bubbling beneath the surface and you wouldn’t be wrong. The Sun squaring off with Pluto is like the ego staring down its own shadow. Suddenly, old control issues, power struggles, or deeply buried patterns rise to the top. It might show up in your relationships, your work life, or just that uncomfortable feeling that something needs to change.
Collectively, this energy can bring clashes with authority, deep personal reckonings, or moments where we see the truth behind the mask both in others and ourselves.
Taurus, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Leo you’re likely to feel this one more intensely. But for all of us, this is an invitation to stop gripping so tightly. Ask yourself: where am I trying to control the outcome instead of trusting the process? Let that go. Let yourself transform. That’s the real power move here.
Prompt:Where in my life am I clinging to control out of fear, and what am I truly afraid would happen if I surrendered?
Why this matters:
This energy reveals the places we’re trying to hold it all together even when it’s no longer serving us. Collectively, we’re being asked to dismantle outdated power dynamics and let go of ego-driven patterns. Naming the fear underneath helps loosen its grip, making room for real transformation.
April 24 – Venus Meets Saturn, and Love Gets Real
Now, this is a shift. Venus our planet of love, pleasure, and connection joins Saturn, the wise elder of boundaries and commitment. Suddenly, love doesn’t feel fluffy; it feels important. You might find yourself questioning the foundations of your relationships, or craving more depth, more substance, more meaning.
This isn’t the day for lighthearted flirtation it’s the day for honest talks and sacred decisions. For some, it could be the moment they decide to go all in. For others, it might be a clear realisation that something no longer aligns.
If you’re Aquarius, Taurus, Libra, or Capricorn, this might hit particularly close to home but everyone can benefit from checking in with their values. What do you want to build long-term? Whether it’s in love, money, or self-worth, now’s the time to invest in what lasts.
Prompt:What relationships or values do I feel deeply committed to and are they truly aligned with my soul’s path?
Why this matters:
As a collective, we’re craving depth and truth in love, work, and worth. This energy helps us draw boundaries, make vows to what matters, and release anything built on illusion. The clarity that comes from this inquiry strengthens the heart’s foundation.
April 26 – Mars Opposes Pluto, and Tension Finds a Target
Let’s just say... this one is spicy. Mars, planet of action and instinct, is staring down Pluto, planet of control and deep transformation. It’s like a showdown between impulse and intensity and depending on how you handle it, this could go one of two ways: combustion or empowerment.
You might feel extra edgy, reactive, or even a little ragey. That’s okay. This energy is raw, but it’s not meant to destroy it’s meant to liberate. If you’ve been suppressing your voice, your passion, or your power, this might be the breakthrough moment where it all surges forward.
Aries, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Leo take a breath before reacting this week. And for all of us, the best way to work with this energy is to move it. Dance. Run. Create. Do something physical or expressive that gives your inner fire a safe place to land.
Journal Prompt:What suppressed desire, truth, or power is asking to be reclaimed and how can I express it with purpose rather than force?
Why this matters:
When Mars meets Pluto, it stirs deep-rooted energy and we choose whether to react from wounding or respond from empowerment. On a global level, this is a time of uprisings, inner awakenings, and courage. This prompt helps you channel that energy consciously.
April 27 – Super New Moon in Taurus: Grounded Magic, Sensual Beginnings
Finally, the reset button. This Super New Moon in Taurus is the balm we need after all that intensity. It’s soft, grounding, earthy and it’s here to help you reconnect with your body, your values, and your long-term vision.
Taurus energy is about slowness, stability, and sensory pleasure. It asks: What feels good? What nourishes you? What are you building not just for next week, but for the long haul?
For Taurus, Scorpio, Virgo, and Capricorn this is especially potent. But everyone can use this as a moment to drop in and get clear. It’s a powerful time to set intentions around finances, health, self-worth, and abundance. Want to really tap into the energy? Create a little ritual. Light a candle, soak your feet in warm water, write your intentions on paper, and breathe into what you’re calling in. Let it be sensual. Let it be sacred.
Journal Prompt:What do I want to grow that feels nourishing, sustainable, and aligned with the life I’m ready to embody?
Why this matters:
This moon is a reset not just to wish, but to plant. The collective energy is focused on embodiment: food, money, health, safety, beauty. Tuning into what truly nourishes you allows your intentions to grow from the inside out.
April 30 – Venus Moves into Aries, and Desire Takes the Lead
As the week wraps up, Venus moves out of serious Saturn’s grip and into fiery, fearless Aries and suddenly, everything feels lighter and bolder. Relationships get a dose of passion. Creativity starts to feel like play again. And there’s this surge of I want that, and I’m going to go for it energy.
It’s about action, not waiting. So whether you’ve been hesitating to express your feelings, start a new project, or flirt with that idea (or person) you’ve been eyeing now’s the time to make the first move.
Aries, Libra, and Taurus will feel this shift first, but we all get to play with this cosmic confidence boost. The only catch? Venus in Aries is passionate but impulsive so lead with your heart, but bring your self-awareness along for the ride.
Journal Prompt:What do I truly desire and where have I been holding back from going after it?
Why this matters:
Venus in Aries doesn’t wait. It goes after what it wants, unapologetically. This energy gives us collective permission to pursue joy, art, and love without playing small. This prompt helps you identify where passion wants a path forward.
This week, the cosmos is guiding us through shadow, truth, and sacred new beginnings and I want to invite you into a moment of reflection with me.
We begin with Sun square Pluto, and it’s asking: where are you still holding on too tightly? Maybe it’s fear, maybe it’s old patterns… either way, it’s time to exhale and release.Affirm: I surrender what no longer serves. In surrender, I rise.
As Venus meets Saturn, love becomes a vow. What relationships, values, or responsibilities are still in alignment with your heart’s truth?Affirm: I honour love as sacred responsibility.
Then comes Mars opposite Pluto, stirring fire in the belly. Is there a truth you’ve silenced? A power you’ve denied? This is the moment to own it with purpose, not force.Affirm: I direct my energy with strength and purpose.
Under the Super New Moon in Taurus, we’re invited to plant something real something that feeds us deeply. What do you want to grow that feels rooted, stable, and yours?Affirm: I plant with intention and root into abundance.
And finally, as Venus enters Aries, passion takes the wheel. What bold desire is ready to be pursued? No more waiting.Affirm: I move boldly with heart and fire.
This is your cosmic reset. From shadow to seed something beautiful is ready to bloom.
So, what’s the vibe this week?
It’s layered. It’s real. It’s transformational. But above all, it’s a call to return to your power not through force, but through presence. Through grounded choices, soulful boundaries, embodied intention, and bold desire.
Let the old burn away. Let the new be built with love. And let this week remind you that intensity doesn’t have to be a breakdown it can be the beginning of something sacred.
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