Horoscope: Wednesday, Apr 14

You may be tempted to take a hard line on a controversial issue but don’t come on too strong. The last thing you want is for others to see you as some kind of extremist. Sometimes the middle of the road is the safest place to be!

Go your own way and do your own thing and ignore those who say you are doing it wrong. They are jealous of your ability to set yourself goals and go all out to reach them. As long as you are happy with your life nothing else matters.

It's time to review your dreams and fantasies, Taurus. It could be that you've been neglecting them lately. Perhaps things you've been working toward haven't exactly panned out the way you'd hoped. The good news is that things should be turning around in your favor starting today. Take control of your dreams and you'll find that you can get them moving forward again.

Dreams with mixed messages might trouble your sleep tonight. One minute you'll be having a wonderful dream, and the next could be black and gloomy. Write them down, Gemini. The message is probably more positive than it appears. Worries about money might plague you throughout the day, yet things probably aren't as bad as they seem. Make sure you learn the facts about your situation before allowing yourself to panic!

As a cardinal sign you act quickly in a crisis and the speed of your response will amaze everyone today. If a friend or loved one is in trouble you will go out of your way to help them, then take care of the source of the problem too.

You are on a winning streak at the moment and it will get even better over the next few days. Whatever you put your mind to will work out for the best, so think big and don’t let anyone tell you that certain goals cannot be reached.

Do something different. Do something out of the ordinary. The Sun in Aries at this time of year gives your confidence a boost and you must use it to attempt what others say cannot be done. You’re a Leo – you can do anything and everything.

Cosmic activity in your fellow Fire sign of Sagittarius makes it easy for you to persuade those you live, work and do business with that you know what you are doing and that they should join you in doing it too. You can be so persuasive Leo.

The more certain individuals complain that you are not being fair with them the more convinced you will be that you are doing the right thing. The simple fact is you owe them nothing, so if you want to give them nothing that’s fine.

Some people seem to enjoy getting a bit hysterical and one such individual will annoy you over the next 24 hours. Just because they behave in an irrational manner does not mean you have to follow their lead. Stay calm and pretend they don’t exist.

It has been said that you can never have too many friends, Libra, but today you might wonder if perhaps you do. Your phone could be ringing off the hook. One person after another will be soliciting you for advice and your famous shoulder to cry on. Be patient. One day you may need that person to be there for you. Try to listen and keep your sense of humor about you.

You need to give up on some sort of personal vendetta. You may find it hard to forgive and forget but on this occasion you have no choice: if you don’t move on, it could have a damaging effect on both your relationships and your career.

You need to get your affairs in some sort of order and to do that you will have to be ruthless, both with yourself and with other people. Anything that distracts you from your number one aim must be cut out of your life altogether.

At last, a day of relief from the tension! The flow of communication facilitates personal and professional projects. Now is the time to listen to your partner or other family members about the material aspects of the future. For example, are you setting aside enough money for your children's education? Are you taking proper care of your home? Are your investments allocated correctly? These are all issues worth considering today.

It’s not often you are caught out by events – usually your finger is on the pulse and you know exactly what is going on – but what happens over the next 48 hours will surprise you, and in a good way. Some surprises you don’t mind at all.

Put yourself first between now and the end of the week and make sure that you are the one who gets the recognition for a job well done. Under no circumstances agree to take a back seat to those of lesser talent. You owe them nothing.

Tomorrow’s lunar eclipse in your sign will disrupt at least one and maybe several important relationships. The thing to remember is that no matter how rude or abrasive certain people may get they don’t really mean it. Rise above their harsh words.

Don’t limit yourself to one location or one group of people today – get out and about and experience as much of life as you possibly can. The more you are on the move the more likely it is you will discover something that makes your world fun again.

If you play to your strengths today no one will be able to beat you, at anything. What are your strengths? Your sensitivity, your compassion and your artistic ability. Be who you are Pisces, not who you think other people want you to be.