Horoscope: April 7, 2017

Your Stars Today

Aries | March 20 – April 18



Every sign is influenced by Mercury’s retrograde cycle, which begins on the 9th. However, because it accents the practical side of your life in general, and finances in particular, the errors typical of this period could reveal past mistakes or misunderstandings you didn’t know about, and are relieved to discover.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



For you, as an earth sign, facts are exactly that, facts. However, the issues you’re currently encountering, and in a bizarre range of situations, are raising questions. Tempting as it is to focus on proving these wrong, do a little digging. What you learn could transform your thinking, if not your life.

Gemini | May 20 – June 20



No matter how carefully you analyse events, the people involved and the practical side of things, with your ruler Mercury retrograde from this Sunday until early May, plans are unlikely to proceed as they’ve been organised. Disruptive as changes may be, once you’re looking back on them, you’ll realise they’re improvements.

Cancer | June 21 – July 21



While you can’t ignore those who insist on telling you their tales of woe, you can do your best to recognise that they’re really not yours to deal with. Be sympathetic but stop there. That mean gently refusing to give others advice and, even more, making it clear you’ve no money to offer.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



You’re already wondering whether others are holding back on you or, alternatively, don’t know as much as they say. Now that you’re in the run up to Mercury’s retrograde cycle, which begins Sunday, those misunderstandings and minor errors will become all the more frequent and, bizarrely, unexpectedly informative as well.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



Often, life’s greatest pleasures are unexpected. That isn’t just likely to be the case now, an encounter or event that, initially, seems a disruptive nuisance could, once you know more, turn out to be thrilling. But that means being willing to embrace the unexpected and, in fact, learn more about it.

Libra | September 22 – October 22



There’s no sidestepping difficulties indicated by the current clash between your ruler Venus and the stern Saturn. While there’s good reason for the changes you need to make, that doesn’t mean others will be happy about them. Challenging as this is for you, as a Libra, their feelings don’t matter.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



Thus far, you’ve manged to live with tensions with one particular individual, although it’s true, things have been getting worse. The problem is, you’ve had no idea what to say. Now you need only bow to destiny, in the form of a bizarre but timely misunderstanding. That will get you talking.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 20



The Full Moon may not take place until Tuesday, but the odds are good you’ll already be aware of the tensions building in certain matters. Tempting as it is to sidestep these, discuss them frankly. Once you are, you’ll realise others are equally eager to resolve these, and without any drama.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 18



Although there’s no avoiding the tensions triggered by the clash between the retrograde Venus and your ruler Saturn, if you’re patient and are willing to listen, there’s a lot to be learnt from it. This emphasises past issues, some long forgotten. Resolve them and you’ll find others vanish as well.

Aquarius | January 19 – February 17



Your world, your plans and your personal life are in transition, which means you’re facing numerous decisions and are uncharacteristically uncertain what to do. The answer is bide your time. The necessary insights are coming your way, but won’t be clear until the Sun’s encounter with your ruler Uranus, on the 14th.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



Sometimes complications are no more than that. However, those you’re currently facing are actually an invitation to address, and at long last deal with, issues you thought you’d just have to live with. These are accented by the retrograde Venus, which is all about acknowledging and untangling these, once and for all.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 7^th, 2017.