Today's Horoscope for Friday April 18th
With Mars moving through in your chart area of career, high ambition and reputation till mid June your energy will be channelled into achieving your ambitions and attracting attention. Try not to forget your feelings in order to succeed or to justify what you do because of the outcome. It could make you seem opportunistic and not sympathetic to the needs of those less able. You may find it more difficult to understand people who lack your drive.
The Weekly Outlook from 14th April
Mercury moving through Aries has a cool, clinical eye, so in coming days you may nit-pick, insist on perfection or become bogged down in trivia. You will expect everyone to dance to your tune. Your straightforward approach will be cutting through confusion and getting to the point of situations quickly. But remember from the weekend you will be in need of support. Ask for what you need, but be prepared to compromise since relationships always mean give and take.
Your Monthly Horoscope for April
Hard work for three weeks will require you stay at peak fitness. Energy going out needs to be replenished and not being overly perfectionist about chores will help, as will eating sensibly and resting when you can. The affectionate support of a loved one and attention out at parties will keep you glowing even if it takes an effort to turn on the charm. After midmonth you'll roar into a higher gear, push obstacles and difficulties to one side and be decisive. Loved ones and friends may complain you are being bossy but you know taking the lead and cutting through confusion is the right way to go. There will be tensions at home and in the family in the final days which you will handle better by staying calm and saying less.
and Next Month's Horoscope for May
Togetherness will be the key to your peace of mind so it'll be well worth your while making an effort to be less self-sufficient, more adaptable and ensure that cooperation comes before independence. Putting a loved one's needs before your own for a few weeks will bring rewards later and their grateful thanks in the meantime. Keep them in the loop when it comes to your plans and hopes for the future will also help. The mood at home will be edgy so you will need to act as mediator if any differences arise. There may be a glitch or two on the relationship front just after midmonth but it'll be sensible not to jump to conclusions or be too hasty with a sharp reaction. Into the final ten days you'll be doubly determined in a quietly persistent way to resolve longstanding financial or emotional tangles. You'll know that a slow but sure approach will bring results.
Year Ahead 2025
Always an emotionally intense sign, you will be keen to negotiate changes in the family with as little drama as possible. You will have firm ideas about the changes you envisage bringing good results but not all of those close will agree. So you will have to soft pedal on demands and be patient as well as persistent. Regard this as a marathon task, more steady walking than sprinting. You?ll get there eventually with better relationships and more mature connections. Recent events have not all been easy but they have deepened your understanding of the meaning of your life and brought you closer to the right people. The slow transformation behind the scenes will continue for another few months, bringing with it coincidentally more money to keep you secure. Looking after fitness and efficiency will become a priority as Saturn and Neptune together move into Aries mid-year. Additional chores will require you stay on good form so altering your lifestyle to suit the demands on your energy will be wise. Across the middle months of the year more planetary shifts will bring on the one hand high enthusiasm, a wish to spread your lively opinions in all directions, a yearning to travel extensively ? and an equal and opposite drive to explore the mysteries of life in private. Psychic experiences are possible if you are open to the realms beyond the rational. Not that you can always believe your hunches but it will be a learning opportunity. In the final months you?ll be putting your concentration behind sorting out a longer term strategy and finding that feedback from your friendship circle will be invaluable.