Horoscope: April 16, 2016

If it’s your birthday today

While many moan about setbacks, as an Aries, you regard them as a challenge to be met and overcome. This is what you do, often without even thinking about it. Yet your birthday chart accents the need to pause and analyse the source and solution for those setbacks, often in detail. Annoying as this seems initially, you’ll soon be so absorbed in what you’re learning that you’ll actually enjoy the process. Better yet, the resulting insights will serve you now and in the future.

Aries March 20 – April 18

For ages you’ve known you’d have to tackle complex issues involving money, business and certain manipulative individuals. While, thus far, you’ve avoided these, the Full Moon, in a week’s time, brings them to a head. Knowing that, gather your facts now and, when the time comes, you’ll be ready to talk.

Taurus April 19 – May 19

It’s rare that you regard anybody with suspicion. Yet the somewhat underhand manner of one particular individual is causing you concern. While, judging by the current planetary setup, they may indeed be keeping crucial facts to themselves, these are of a strictly personal nature and have nothing to do with you.

Gemini May 20 – June 19

There’s an art to discerning that moment when a once-promising plan or idea must be acknowledged as a failure. It’s not that you’re stubborn but, rather, you really enjoy finding solutions for what seems a lost cause. Still, examine what you’re dealing with and you’ll realise this plan’s going nowhere fast.

Cancer June 20 – July 21

Judging by the current and coming planetary setup, even the simplest of plans are unlikely to last as you intended. By no means does this suggest that they’ll be problems. On the contrary, there are several welcome surprises coming your way. Still, even the best of these will mean rethinking arrangements.

Leo July 22 – August 21

On Tuesday your ruler the Sun moves into the crucial midheaven angle of your chart, which accents the structure of your life. Be prepared to rethink seemingly stable arrangements. This begins a cycle of, first, examination and then changes, some more extensive than anything you’d consider possible, even today.

Virgo August 22 – September 21

As a Virgo, your pride often prevents you entrusting others with decisions, even those who know more than you. At the moment, this headstrong side of your nature could cause you real problems. If you can’t turn things over to the individuals in question, at least ask for their advice.

Libra September 22 – October 21

The adage is “as one door closes, another opens”. The next few days will reveal the truth of this. Or they will if you’ve already said farewell to an arrangement you’ve been determined to keep afloat. It really must come to an end, if only to clear the way for what’s next.

Scorpio October 22 – November 20

Judging by the powerful link between Mercury and your ruler Pluto, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to avoid revealing certain facts you regard as strictly private. Ironically, once you’re actually discussing things with others, those conversations will be so easy that you’ll realise there was no point in being so discreet.

Sagittarius November 21 – December 20

Nobody is happier about others rethinking their plans than a Sagittarius. First, you do so often enough. But it also means the individual in question is excited enough about something or, possibly, somebody, that they’re rearranging their schedule. Still, reassure them. Not everyone has as easy-going an attitude as you do.

Capricorn December 21 – January 19

Sometimes differences are simply that. However, the influence of powerful aspects to the uncompromisingly truthful Pluto, which is positioned in Capricorn, now and over the next few days, suggests the resulting exchanges will also be amazingly informative. Better yet, the more questions you ask, the more you’ll learn.

Aquarius January 20 – February 18

Although everybody is familiar with Mercury’s retrograde cycle, each of the planets has its own period of reverse movement. That includes fiery Mars, which is now retrograde and is accenting alliances with both friends and colleagues. This suggests setbacks in plans. Frustrating as these may be, they’ll be unexpectedly illuminating.

Pisces February 19 – March 19

Sometimes those who’re loudest and most persistent win arguments. At the moment, however, issues require a subtle strategy. Currently, that means doing a lot of listening. Initially, you worry others will gain the upper hand. Let them talk enough, however, and they’ll soon undermine themselves, and without you saying a word.