Your Horoscope for the Week of April 12

The week ahead is extra and messy, so be careful! On April 13, Mars and Neptune will form a conjunction in Aries, suggesting we slow down. Later on, Venus in Taurus harmonizes with Jupiter in Cancer, heightening our tender sentiments. Mercury in Pisces connects with Uranus in Taurus on April 14, bringing unexpected information our way. Mercury enters Aries the same day, making communication more direct and concise. Mars in Aries connects to Pluto in Aquarius on April 16, creating intense dynamics that could lead to frustrating arguments. Power struggles are heightened and might dissipate when Mercury and Neptune connect in Aries towards the evening. The following day, the New Moon in Aries pushes us to start fresh; however, April 18 brings Mercury in Aries and Pluto in Aquarius together, which might manifest hard discussions to take place.

Your mind is creating scenarios that do not exist in reality, heightening your imagination, conspiracy theories, and fantasies. It's vital to have one foot on the ground, since your head is in the clouds. Allow yourself to believe in the daydream, as long as you are dealing with life on occasion.

You are spending time behind the scenes, taking care of business. This means using your contacts to your advantage. All of your efforts will pay off, just not as expected. The outcome might be unexpected, but beneficial. Your achievement is going to be known to all when you announce it.

If you’re declining to attend group hangouts with your crew, then you are feeling the effects of the Neptunian haze. It's a great time to light up your inner world with creativity. Not only will the hobby be freeing, but it’ll give you the strength to do as you please.

Intimacy is important to you, but lately you’ve been acting aloof and distant from others. Now is the time to heat matters. The sun is shining, and the birds are chirping, so you should use the season’s pleasantries to restart reinvigorate the relationship with your crush or your S.O.

The only place you’re at peace is when you are with family. The reason is that they’re accepting you for who you are, and you don’t have to put on a pretense to charm them. Focus on being around people who support you and let you be your true self.

You work hard for your money, which is why colleagues stepping on your toes and trying to steal the successes you’ve earned is annoying. To avoid this, you will need to be protective and careful about whom you share your career ambitions and deals with. Keep your plans under wraps.

It may seem as though everyone is against you, but they aren’t. The issue is that you have expectations of them that your friends and lovers cannot meet. Try to maintain a realistic approach to relationships to avoid disappointment. Then, these situations and connections will be kept on even footing.

Oh, the drama! Jealousies are brewing on the inside, leading you to lash out. Even though things are dark and stormy, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The weekend is uplifting, urging you to forget about your worries. Levity and fun are back!

You are so busy romanticizing your current situationship that you're not seeing that you're not compatible with the person. If you take a step back to assess the status and the relationship, you will begin to gain clarity. As it turns out, they may be better in the friend category.

A triangular element may be inserted into your financial planning, making it complex to save money. Don't give up! With the right guidance and intuition, you can forge the best path forward and set aside cash for a rainy day. Looks like the basic econ class is finally paying off.

A lot of the chatter orbiting around you is going to ruffle your feathers, even though it's not necessarily true. Before listening with white eyes and open ears, make sure you know the source, you have a verifiable source, and that you fact-check what they're saying. Squash the rumor mill.

It's important to keep track of your values before you get swayed away into another version of yourself. If you do, you might find yourself returning to your original thoughts later. However, you should always be true to your core ideology. Growth is inevitable, but you should stand your ground.