April

Astrology
This month the sun will move out of Aries and into Taurus, our first Earth sign in Zodiac, ruled by Venus. Taurus is grounded, dependable, stubborn, cozy, and loves to say “I told you so”. As someone with a Taurus sun and moon, I’m partial to the sign and absolutely love having a springtime birthday. Even if you don’t have the great fortune of being born in this season, there are a lot of ways to embrace the energy of Taurus. 
The easiest way to embrace the energy of Taurus is to keep cut flowers in your house at all times. Taurus loves to buy things (guilty), but it also loves to have beautiful things around. I used to worry that this was frivolous, but nature is absolutely full of beautiful things and I don’t think frivolity is a quality that nature possesses. I don’t think people have ever spent as much time indoors as we do now, and if we can’t change that, then we can at least bring more of the outdoors inside with us. 
The much less easy way to invite in the energy of Taurus is spring cleaning. Perhaps Aries energy gives you the spark to get this started. How fun is it to open the windows for the first time in spring and sip tea while you watch the curtains move gently with the breeze flowing in and brightening things up?! Aries energy isn’t going to be what keeps you going, though. Taurus asks you to slowly, steadily finish your projects. 
IF you have had even more trouble than usual getting things finished- logistical problems, communication problems, struggling to know what you really want- maybe the retrogrades have been hitting you extra hard. Both Mercury and Venus have been retrograde, meaning the areas of your life that those planets impact (communication, technology, values, money…) have had some hiccups. The good news is, both of those planets move direct in April! Mercury stations direct on April 7th and Venus stations direct on April 12th. The energy of retrogrades doesn’t turn off like a switch; we will remain in the shadow of these retrogrades for a week or two following their ending, so be prepared to still feel some disruptions. Remind yourself that these disruptions are not permanent even if they are uncomfortable.
Ayurveda
HAVE. YOU. SEEN. THE. FLOWERS?!?!?! Kapha season is officially here, with themes of growth, stability, and lubrication. The sun is out longer, so get out there and soak in those rays, baby!!! Ayurveda recommends walking as the single-best exercise for most ambulatory people. When combined with the first few minutes to an hour of the sun, you’ve got a dopamine and Vitamin D-filled way to start every day. Of course, this is finally the season to make shifts and have resolutions if you’re into that sort of thing. Please, though, for the love of all that blooms, go easy on yourself. If you miss a day or few, give yourself grace. If you feel like you’re making immense strides in your overall wellness but all of a sudden feel DRAINED, send yourself compassion. We are nature, we are not separate from it, and things are wild astrologically (I am sure you have been made aware by Amy already). We feel those things, as we are all connected. As above, so below. As always, water water water. 
As with March, continue to follow dietary and lifestyle routines based on your dosha (reach out if you want support in learning how to do this!) while being mindful of the dosha of the season- kapha. Notice if you’re feeling heavy, dull, oily, sluggish, and/or cloudy. If so, ayurveda recommends balancing with warmer herbs, lighter foods (think leafy greens, not popcorn and dried foods as this will aggravate vata), and freshly cooked proteins like lentils and rice. As always, listen to your body and engage in self-referral- check in before, during, and after each meal to see how that current balance of elements on your plate resonated with the balance of elements within your being. 
Our kapha-balancing blends listed in March’s post also apply here, but why not liven things up with some flowers?! Moonbeam includes kapha-balancing cardamom with white tea and heart-nourishing rose. Sweet slumber combines lavender, chamomile, and vanilla. Honestly, I know I am partial but you can never go wrong with (pretty much) any cup of tea!