MONTHLY OVERVIEW:
The first three weeks of April are filled with surprises—mostly the spontaneous kind that you like. Like a whirling dervish, you spin between meetings, friends and social engagements, multitasking like a champion. Juggling the phone calls, parties and projects might be a challenge, but it’s better than boredom. You love when life uses all you’ve got, sending you home exhausted and satisfied.

You can rest after the 20th, when the Sun moves into Taurus, your homey fourth house. The partying pauses, giving you a chance to regroup and spend quality time with your family. Start a garden, deep-clean your house for spring, or just laze around daydreaming. A little spiritual searching will be in order when psyche-shifting Pluto goes retrograde (backward) April 6-September 14. Take time to scratch below the surface, even if your schedule keeps you busy and active.

LOVE & ROMANCE:
A relationship heats up between now and June, thanks to sexy Mars in Leo, your commitment sector. This could be with someone new, or a person you met between October and December 2009. If you thought the sparks died down after the holidays, surprise—a few glowing embers might just pick up heat again. With romantic Venus in your domestic sector, cohabitation might even be on the horizon.

Coupled Aquarians who started 2010 on a cranky note with your sweetheart can clear away anger with some honest dialogue. However, it may take real work to build trust again. From April 7-May 31, tough Saturn backs into Virgo, your sector of intimacy. Deep-rooted fears or hesitations about closeness could flare up during this cycle. You could find yourself at an impasse, unsure whether to stay or go.

Talking to a couple’s therapist can help you air frustrations and grievances (on both sides), especially if you’re tempted to make a rash break. With communication planet Mercury going retrograde on April 18th, you both have specific points you need the other to hear. Don’t go crazy splitting hairs or withholding forgiveness until you get exactly what you want. You’re not Don Corleone negotiating with a Sicilian crime ring. Clear boundaries are great, but emotional blackmail will backfire.

MONEY & CAREER:
Tighten your wallet for the next couple months, Aquarius, especially around big purchases. Saturn’s backspin into Virgo from April 7-May 31 is an important time to conserve your resources and pay off any debt you’ve accrued. You may have to deal with a complicated real estate issue, or perhaps pay some extra taxes this year. Don’t try to navigate any financial challenges alone—the advice of an expert can get you smoothly back on course.

The good news is, you’re in full-on brainstorming mode, with clever cash-producing ideas at the ready. It’s a good time for sales, marketing or pitching a venture, especially near the April 14th Aries new moon. Create a visual presentation or an online presence to give your brainchild extra pizzazz.

Two weeks later, the April 28th Scorpio full moon illuminates your career sector. A plum job or a sweet deal could come through. However, it will test you in some way. For example, the demanding hours may cause some tension in a relationship or changes to your lifestyle. There could be a negotiation process that requires you to be extra assertive. Don’t back down from what you want most, but you may need to compromise on a couple other points.

HEALTH: MIND, BODY & SOUL:
While life whizzes along, your soul begs you to slow down and reconnect. On April 6th, transformational Pluto goes retrograde in your twelfth house of healing and closure. Between now and September, deepen your spirituality and connection to the divine, even if that’s through spending time in nature or giving volunteer service once a week.

On April 18th, communication planet Mercury also goes retrograde in your home and family sector. Miscommunications with relatives could flare, especially female ones. Stay out of family feuds, especially if they don’t involve you. While your strong sense of justice makes it hard to silently stand by, you can’t prevent a crisis by meddling in other peoples’ conflicts. Ultimately, they must iron out their own dynamics, and your interference could only make things worse.