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Your daily horoscope Thursday April 18, 2024

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Your daily horoscope Thursday April 18, 2024
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Jupiter and Uranus are moving towards one another in earthy Taurus; and tomorrow, the Sun takes residence there too. The cosmos is creating a powerhouse of energy, focusing on transformation. It's radical change time! But if that sounds scary, there's a promise of fun along the way. This involves playing with ideas, and pushing boundaries. And with the Mercury/Venus alignment highlighting creativity, enjoyment is key to success. The future looks brighter than we think.

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ARIES

Since your thoughts are particularly powerful right now, it's worth giving your wild imaginings some attention. The ideas that float around in the backs of our minds can lead to action. Even if we're not consciously aware of them, we telepathically transmit them; and they influence our lives, and the lives of the people around us. We're all sensitive to this psychic exchange (even if we pretend otherwise). A picture of a brighter (different) future is formulating in your mind. So focus on it! Then, you'll start to make it happen.

TAURUS

How well are things going to work out? Pleasingly well. How close will you get to the fulfilment of your dream? Closer than you think. How much do you need to be worried about? Less than you think. I'm hoping that's enough to put your mind at rest! Not only is the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction taking place in your sign, but the Sun is moving in. It's time to stop questioning yourself. And to stop criticising your decisions. Trust you're moving in the right direction, and that you're on route to a great destination. You are.

GEMINI

If you feel like you're taking one step forwards, swiftly followed by two steps backwards, don't despair. Even if you've got evidence that suggests this is the case, you need to measure your progress in a less tape measure-like way. Your steps back are small. The steps forwards might not be huge, but they're significant. Your retrograde ruler is encouraging you to rethink your current strategy. If you make some adjustments now, you'll save valuable time and energy, which you can invest in making this a real success.

CANCER

You need to be absolutely sure about what you've got before you can be certain about what's missing. And if you can't say for sure that you haven't got something, why would you feel bad about not having it? I don't mean to talk in riddles! But the skies are providing you with clues, and if you're going to decipher them, you need to be thinking clearly. Under this auspicious cosmic climate, what you're lacking is closer to home than you think. But like searching for buried treasure, you need to look carefully to find it.

LEO

What are you meant to do when you're trying to do something impossible? Well, since you're a mighty Leo, I'd suggest proceeding with confidence bordering on arrogance! Try setting yourself another impossible task; it will change your attitude to the first one, which you'll find a new way to approach. The truth is that we live in an impossible world. But if anyone's capable of making progress in it, it's the person reading this. Keep doing impossible things and you'll make it a better place. The cosmos is rooting for you.

VIRGO

Your desire to instigate positive change is impressive. But your sense of timing is dubious. By all means strive to transform an aspect of your lifestyle. There's no question you should (or need) to settle for second-best. But does everything need to improve today? Can't some of it wait until tomorrow? Mars, powering through your opposite sign, is making you feel edgy and defensive. You're focusing on what's wrong with your world (rather than what's right). Take a deep breath. And relax. There's far less to worry about than you think.

LIBRA

Even the most empathic person in the world can't actually feel someone else's pain. Or their joy. We can, of course, be delighted when someone's achieved something special. And we can feel sad for someone who's not doing well. But there's a limit to our empathy. Whatever you feel called to do today, make sure you're doing it because it's what you want to do. Don't leap into action (or get emotionally pulled in) just because someone's making demands of you. In this cosmic climate, your own world deserves your full attention.

SCORPIO

They tell us that we get good at what we practice. But they also say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result. Hmmm... Who are we supposed to believe? It depends, of course, on what you're repeating. If you're practicing the piano, then keep going. But if you're caught up in a negative cycle and just crossing your fingers and hoping it will change, stop. One aspect of your world feels very familiar. But if you think you're making progress... trust yourself. You are!

SAGITTARIUS

With your ruler, Jupiter, moving to a link with Uranus, expect an unexpected additional factor to arrive in your world today. It might not look impressive. It might be easy to overlook. But if you take time to consider whatever life brings your way, you'll become aware of something you'd normally reject as being irrelevant. It's hiding in the details. And it's worth finding because it holds the key to the resolution of a problem. And in bringing a difficulty to an end, you'll be free to embrace what's coming next... which looks really good.

CAPRICORN

You've got a concept of what's possible, an idea of what you want to achieve, and a vision of what you need to do to achieve it. But there's something wrong with your assumptions. You're basing them on what you know; not on what you might be about to find out. And 'what you're about to find out' will be enlightening. So, be patient today. It's more important to gather extra information than it is for you to continue with your current plan. The coming Jupiter/Uranus link brings news that will propel you forwards. Yay!

AQUARIUS

With Jupiter and your ruler, Uranus, preparing to meet, you can't be certain you're about to enter a new phase of your life. For all you know, things might carry on in the same way; you might still be stuck dealing with the same exasperating situation. But that's highly unlikely. Apply yourself, whole-heartedly, to whatever today brings. Not with resignation, but with enthusiasm. And trust that you'll soon be having very different experiences. Focus on tying up any loose ends. You're about to have better things to do with your time.

PISCES

Dynamic Mars has been in your sign for several weeks now. As well as bringing you extra 'va va voom', it's stirring up tension and restlessness. Yet in the midst of all the turmoil, one of your important struggles is reaching a turning point. Things might get more intense. But it won't be long before they lighten up. In the meantime, concentrate on the crucial aspects of your personal agenda. And take advantage of every potentially helpful development. If you remain clear and confident, a source of stress will soon be resolved.