Today's Horoscope for Friday April 18th
With Mars moving through the sign before yours until the middle of June, your energy needs to be channelled behind the scenes, in sensitive ways, into helping or caring for others, or into creative ventures. Maybe you will feel uneasy at times, not able to muster up the confidence or competitive drive to get your own way. But it is only temporary. Do a little planning ahead to the time when you will be able to act with greater speed.
The Weekly Outlook from 14th April
In the days ahead you will be handling discreet information well now, attracting secrets from others without even appearing to ask. You will be sensitive and sympathetic, wanting to work behind the scenes to help or care for those who are needy. From the weekend you will want to spread your wings and fly higher, broadening your horizons however you can. In your enthusiasm you will be promoting your pet causes to all and sundry with a great deal of vigour.
Your Monthly Horoscope for April
Playing your cards close to your chest and keeping your own counsel, you will proceed slowly and steadily. Sorting out confidential matters, financial and other, will take time and perseverance. You may not get it all your own way but will have to compromise. Staying firm but flexible will help. Relationships with a friend or close partner may be edgy early on and the less said the better. The moment will pass. There will be challenges and some delays after midmonth since the time will not be right for actioning certain pet projects. There is no sense in wasting energy trying to push the river or turn the tide. Take a deep breath and be prepared to grit your teeth until the red lights turn green. Looking after fitness will be important which means not getting overly stressed. Change what you can, accept what you can't change in the meantime.
and Next Month's Horoscope for May
An upbeat Taurus Sun for three weeks will focus your attention on far-blue horizons or at least more adventurous pursuits. Being stuck in old boring routines won't be an option as you aim for thrills and positive challenges. You may not always be practical or realistic but you will be filled with optimism. Certain projects will continue to go slow so you will need to be patient and pull strings behind the scenes. Around midmonth surprising news will come from a distance away or abroad, causing you to rethink your plans and to some extent your outlook. Keep an open mind but do not be distracted by ideas which are obviously misguided. Into the final ten days you'll be flying high, attracting praise and recognition and taking the lead into activities, expecting others to follow along behind.
Year Ahead 2025
A mixter maxter year will find you on a high where work and community activities are concerned with Jupiter sailing across your midheaven for six months which will bring praise and recognition your way. You will be putting in extra effort so need to look after your energy and fitness by adjusting your lifestyle to accommodate changing circumstances and challenges. Your views won?t always meet with universal agreement so you?ll need to soften your approach and be persuasive rather than too forceful. Keeping a watchful eye on your finances will be wise with the early Solar Eclipse and then Saturn and Neptune moving into Aries. If you are thrown back on your own resources, accept the advantage of this will be that you grow in resilience and resourcefulness. What you learn through this phase will help you cope ahead. Not all the information and advice coming your way will be reliable so do your own double checking In the second half of the year you will be changing direction, keen to follow through on your own original ideas and not be forced to compromise by fitting in with everyone else?s expectations. Independence will be your watchword as you realise you are at a crossroads and need to make significant decisions for your path ahead. It is your life and needs to be your choices. Enthusiastic, supportive friends will be on hand to cheer you along.