Horoscope: April 15, 2017

Your Stars Today

Aries | March 20 – April 18



While, obviously, every sign is influenced by the period during with the planet of ideas and communication, Mercury, is retrograde, in your case it’s accenting life’s practicalities. Tempting as it is to deal with issues swiftly, get to the bottom of them. What you learn will more than justify the time it takes.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



Planning ahead may be a virtue. But in several situations, you’re short of facts and, even more important, unsure about your priorities. This is no surprise. Between now and the Taurus New Moon, on the 26th, which introduces a much needed fresh perspective, your focus is decluttering your life, not making future plans.

Gemini | May 20 – June 20



Usually, tensions with those closest are best tackled by, first, discussing issues frankly then, doing something fun to restore the good feelings between you. However, judging by the current unsettled planetary setup, you’re better off taking things slowly or, perhaps, focusing on those fun times and saving the decisions for later.

Cancer | June 21 – July 21



For weeks you’ve been sidestepping important but tricky matters, mostly because you’ve had no idea how certain already uptight individuals would react to them. Now that events are forcing the issue, you’ve the luxury of quietly observing events, and without worrying you’ll be blamed for what’s taking place or others’ anxieties.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



While you’ve undoubtedly dealt with the practical changes trigged by the recent encounter between your ruler the Sun and Uranus, planet of the unexpected, its impact on your perspective is another matter. Although, at the moment, you may feel somewhat unsettled, this is the beginning of a timely personal review.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



There’s no wrong way to commit yourself to a person or plan you’re passionate about. Yet one particular person is in a bad mood, and is taking it out on you, by criticising your words or actions. Ignore the individual in question. They’ll soon realise how wrong they were and apologise.

Libra | September 22 – October 22



Only days ago, you hoped you could strike an accord with somebody who actually seems to enjoy causing others problems. However, it’s gradually becoming clear there’s no civilised way to handle them. The tougher you are, the better behaved they’ll be. That really is the only approach you can take.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



One of the reasons you’re so cautious about undertaking serious changes is you fear that, because you’re on unfamiliar ground, you’ll make ill-informed decisions. You might. But that’s part of life, even for you, as a cautious Scorpio. The more adventurous you are, the easier taking those risks will be.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 20



Certain individuals have a knack for making others feel guilty. It’s their way of getting things done, and without really asking. While, obviously, this manipulative approach drives you crazy, the person in question isn’t going to change. While means you shouldn’t just get used to it but learn some of their techniques.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 18



Between Mercury being retrograde, from last Sunday, and the planet that accents both relationships and money, Venus, just having ended its own retrograde cycle, there’s bound to be confusion. Talk over any issues. What you learn will be informative now and could prove valuable in the future, as well.

Aquarius | January 19 – February 17



The time has come to do what might be called ‘slim down’ your life. Being an inquisitive Aquarius, you seem to collect activities, friends, lovers, plans and passions. While some prove worth your while, others aren’t. Yet you tend not to disentangle yourself from them. Now you really must. And soon.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



Really annoying you isn’t easy. But one particular person has a talent for doing exactly that. Still, you tend to try to keep the peace. At the moment, however, you must be frank, and in a manner that could be regarded as confrontational. That’s exactly what the individual in question needs.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 15^th, 2017.