YOUR HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING

2 APRIL 2017

ARIES

March 21-April 20 N o matter how independent we are, no matter how self-motivated, assertive and confident we can be, none of us exists in a vacuum. For a spark to catch, we require oxygen. And for your ideas to catch on this month, you need someone to fuel your fire. Luckily, the skies suggest that not only will you find the fuel to feed your flame, you’ll have enough air to breathe and expand. Someone will help turn an inspired notion into the positive move you desire. If you communicate your passion, you’ll reap great rewards.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Sources of tension are becoming obvious. Soon, you will also begin to see what you can do about them.

TAURUS

April 21-May 21 I f you do this, instead of that, then that’ll happen instead. Unless, of course, you do that first. In which case, you’ll get more of this and less of that, assuming someone else does this and not that. Confused? That’s my point. With so many intricate issues to consider, they’ll just tie you up in knots. What’s important this month, is to become untied. With Mercury turning retrograde in your sign, the Sun entering it and Mars leaving it, nobody can free you from a process that’s taking up too much time and energy. You have to liberate yourself.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: A different era begins. Prepare for a change that seems small at first but has the potential to take you a long way.

GEMINI

May 22-June 22 H omer Simpson once changed his name to Max Power, proclaiming there’s “the right way to do things, the wrong way, and the Max Power way.” “Isn’t that just the wrong way?” asks his daughter Lisa. “Yes”, Homer replies, “but faster!” This month it’s almost like the economical engine powering your runaround is replaced with a V8 turbocharged monster from a supercar. That’s great, if you’ve somewhere to go and fast. But not so great if you find yourself stuck in reverse gear! With the right copilot, you’ll go twice as far — and in the right direction too!

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: A while ago you asked the cosmos for help. None was forthcoming. But here comes a late granting of your request!

LEO

July 24-August 23 W hat’s the point of being reborn if everyone believes you’re still the same old person? Why bother with a transformation if no one notices and nothing seems to change? Well there’d still be valid reasons to undergo the transitions you’re experiencing. They’re affirmative steps. Not always easy, but positive nonetheless. The changes you’re making, and the breakthroughs they herald, will help regain control in an area of life you’ve felt powerless in. This month, it’s time to flap the wings you’ve grown, and let everyone see your bold new form.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Reason and logic can be dull. Ask yourself: Do you want excitement and enjoyment? Or to wallow in tedious safety?

LIBRA

September 24-October 23 T here are moments when we feel uniquely powerful. When it seems as if everything we’re involved in reaches maximum potential. Like air expanding to fill a void, it becomes impossible to do things by halves. This is all well and good if the things we do represent positive steps and decisions. But if, at this moment, we deviate from the right path, we can find ourselves spread too thinly or taking up uncomfortable positions. It’s important you now reflect upon your options. Make the right choices this month, and you’ll realise your potential.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Try rewriting your own rules to get past the obstacles you face. If you can be courageous you’ll gain rewards.

VIRGO

August 24-September 23 I magine there’s no Heaven, it’s easy if you try...’ So sang the late, great John Lennon, many moons ago. But was he right? For many people, it is not so easy to imagine a world with no Heaven. The notion of eventual redemption, liberation, and vindication, is all that keeps many of us going! Especially when life seems tough we think, “Perhaps my reward will be in Heaven.” But actually, you don’t have to wait that long. This month, with the Full Moon conjunct Jupiter, life can bring you a real reward right here on Earth.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: It’s a sensitive time - for you and others, all looking for equilibrium. Just hang loose, and watch what develops.

SCORPIO

October 24-November 22 W ho’s in charge? Who calls the shots and chooses the direction your life must take? As both your ruler Pluto, and Saturn, turn retrograde this month, the more you contemplate such questions, the more you may feel sure it isn’t you. You’re conscious of situations in which you seem to lack power and influence. Yet you’re nowhere near as helpless as you fear. With the Full Moon linked to Pluto, someone’s listening to you, even if you suspect that they’re hardly hearing a word you say. This month you can find your true, hidden strengths.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Staring at a blank canvas? Try some random brushstrokes, an outline will emerge and lead to a masterpiece.

CAPRICORN December 22-January 20

H istory’s full of rulers whose reputations have been reduced to cliché. Canute? The tides. Henry VIII? The wives. Midas? The gold. Imagine such a long great life being eclipsed by one issue. Am I comparing you to monarchy? In a way, yes! Your dominion may not extend too far but you do reign over some territory at least. Yet with both your ruler and Pluto turning retrograde this month, you could be tempted by indecision. But the Full Moon brings wise and regal choices your way. Just try to do what history would applaud you for.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Are you being told the truth? Something deep down in your heart can tell the difference. Trust that.

AQUARIUS January 21-February 19

I n the Emperor’s New Clothes, Hans Christian Andersen never mentions the birthdate of the dissenting child in the crowd. But all the hallmarks of an Aquarian are present: the ability to see what everyone else seems to be missing, and the compulsion to comment on that large grey mammal taking up too much space in the room! Your month ahead may not involve royal nudity, but it could contain a breakthrough that challenges a balance of power. If you’re keen to inspire a popular revolution, try to find a way to make your revolution feel popular!

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE:

They say you should never look back. But you can now use what you have learnt and get a kind of second chance.

PISCES

February 20-March 20 A s April begins, Venus, slipping backwards, returns to your sign. This could cause you to feel like a process is taking an inordinately long time. You might begin to feel like the biblical Methuselah! But why do we depict this legendary figure with a long beard? If you were to live for centuries, you’d have plenty of time to shave! This month, as the moon becomes full conjunct Jupiter, try to pace yourself. Venus links to Saturn, who keeps tight hold of the reins. But slow doesn’t always mean boring. Take it steady, and great things can start to happen.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: You are being asked to tie yourself to someone else’s opinion. If the reasons are right, you can do it.