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Monthly
Horoscope:
MONTHLY OVERVIEW:
Enough with letting your miles-long to-do list overwhelm you. It’s
time to streamline your life and get back onto a healthy, efficient track.
The Sun is in Aries until April 20th, igniting your sixth house of fitness
and well-being. Make time to take eat properly and exercise, no matter
how busy you are.
Balance is a challenge because Mars—the ruler of Aries and minor ruler of Scorpio—has been hyper-speeding through Leo, your tenth house of career. Work demands have dominated since mid-March, leaving many Scorpios frazzled and stretched paper-thin. Mars is here until June, pitching fastballs at you. You can’t run on adrenaline and fumes, Scorpio. Unless you nourish yourself, you won’t have the strength to grab these plum opportunities.
On April 20th, the Sun moves into Taurus, your relationship sector. The key to balance: finding reliable people to help carry the load. That perfect partner may just be someone you already know. With Mercury retrograde (backward) in Taurus from April 18-May 11, old friends and lovers come out of the woodwork, or you may hunt them down yourself. April ends with a Scorpio full moon on the 28th, a powerful moment that puts you at a crossroads. You’re pulled between your own path and the demands of work or personal relationships. If you haven’t already, this might be the day to declare “Enough!”
LOVE & ROMANCE:
Your schedule may be busy, but love finds a way onto your calendar anyhow.
Still, you’re in no mood to play. Romantic Venus is in Taurus this
month, your seventh house of committed relationships. You want the real
deal—signed in indelible ink with no exit clauses. You’re
in full-scale “generalisima” mode, drafting elaborate battle
plans like Scipio Africanus prepping to defeat Hannibal at Carthage.
Take a page from this second-century B.C. Roman statesman who said, “I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me, and 90 percent how I react to it.” Wise words, because plan as you might, the unexpected plot twist is a ‘comin. Don’t try to control any circumstances now. Just be prepared, especially while mischievous Mercury is retrograde in your partnership house from April 18-May 11. An ex could resurface, or someone you’ve casually dated could suddenly want to commit—albeit on different terms that you pictured. Your own unfinished relationship business may demand closure.
On April 28th, the Scorpio full moon stirs
more tension than a Carthagenian battlefield. Again, watch those hot-headed
reactions. If you’ve ignored
your own needs, you may explode with righteous anger, like an indignant
Patrick Swayze declaring, “no one puts baby in the corner.” Before
you blast off on your significant other, remember that you got yourself
into this mess. Take responsibility for your own vague communications.
If you haven’t set down clear boundaries and agreements, create some
with your mate. Take charge of where your love life is heading, but don’t
treat your lover like an enemy.
MONEY & CAREER:
Spring cleaning is upon you, Scorpio. The first three weeks of April are
meant for handling those odds and ends that have piled up. If the load
seems daunting, hire an assistant (live or virtual), an intern or a professional
organizer to help. With motivational Mars heating up your career sector,
you don’t want to waste deal-making hours shooing dust bunnies.
Mars will be in Leo until June 7th, throwing stress grenades into your work life along with exciting opportunities. This could be a high cycle for your ambitions, but only if you loosen your controlling grip. The more support you build now, the better. On April 7th, structured Saturn backs into Virgo for two months, exposing any weak links on your team. Your inner circle may be ready for an upgrade. Say buh-bye to anyone with an entitled “I don’t do windows” attitude. You need teammates willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
Contracts and partnership offers could arrive in April, especially after 20th. However, communication planet Mercury is retrograde April 18-May 11, making you liable to miss key details. Negotiate and read the fine print, but delay signing until no stone is left unturned. Lay it all on the table at the Scorpio full moon on April 28th. If tension and rifts have brewed with an important colleague, this is a good day to hear each other out.
HEALTH: MIND, BODY & SOUL:
The Aries Sun boosts your vitality and nudges you into a healthier lifestyle.
Not sure where to begin? The April 14th Aries new moon is a great time
to start a new fitness plan. Don’t aim for overnight results or
quick-fix diets, which are guaranteed to fail. Map out a gentle, steady
lifestyle plan that adds healthy elements (fresh fruit, whole grains,
nuts) rather than taking away the things you love. You’re working
harder than ever now, and the last thing you need is deprivation.
Pluto begins an overhaul of your communication style on April 6th, when this transformational planet goes retrograde until September. Have you brusquely offended some people, and swallowed anger with others? It’s time to make amends with those whom you’ve hurt, and to speak up wherever you’ve suppressed yourself. Rebuild any alliances that are on shaky ground. Pay special attention to your words and thinking during this cycle. It all affects you on a deep, subconscious level that can manifest physical symptoms or stress. The old adage of “garbage in, garbage out” holds true.