Horoscope: Thursday, Apr 9

Money matters could prove obsessive today, Aries, as you might be trying to make an important purchase and need to revise your budget in order to do so. You'll be able to do it if you calm down and don't stress out. Be logical and methodical, and you'll probably accomplish what you want without too much frustration. Tonight, schedule a special date with a lover.

You may not be the most patient of people but you are smart enough to know there are times when there is no point pushing matters faster than they are already going. Whatever your current problem is it’s not worth getting worked up about.

Cosmic activity in the work area of your chart means that others expect you to deliver and if you don’t your reputation could quickly head south. In future you might like to think twice before agreeing to take on so many new jobs!

This is one of those days when you will be walking along and all of a sudden hear a street performer playing music. Suddenly your feet start to move and soon you're dancing. You find yourself boogying down the rest of the road. It won't take much to get you grooving. Once you start, it may be hard for you to stop. Go with it!

A love partner may be away, Cancer, causing you to have to put your passions and desires - not to mention the need for your friend's company - on hold. Don't let this catapult you into a lousy mood. If you're artistic, throw all your energies and passions into creative work. If you're athletic, go play a game of tennis or racquetball. Time will pass more quickly that way until your partner returns. Hang in there!

The study of psychology might be especially appealing today, Leo. Some new discoveries that you may have heard about in the media could have piqued your interest and might propel you to the library to find books on the subject. This is a good time to pursue this. Your mind is in the right space to understand it, and it could shed a lot of light on those around you, including you!

A logical frame of mind is a must today and for the coming week. Thursday’s solar eclipse indicates that if you go straight to the root of a problem it won’t be a problem for long. Be bold and, when necessary, act quickly and decisively.

The pace of life will pick up this weekend but don’t go so fast that you risk losing control. If things get out of hand the universe will bring you to a shuddering halt around the time of Monday’s lunar eclipse. It could get messy!

Do you work harder and make more money, or do you ease up and spend more time with your family and friends? Only you can decide but as Mars moves into the career area of your chart this weekend it may well be that work comes first.

A family matter or some other kind of emotional issue you thought had been resolved will come back at you over the next few days and this time you must nail it. Don’t try to avoid making an unpopular decision. You can’t hide from this Libra.

You feel invincible, Scorpio, as though you can do anything. Enjoy this abundance of energy, for it's certainly unusual. Take care not to overdo it. If you haven't jogged in a while, running five miles today will leave you pretty sore tomorrow. Similarly, don't try to finish all your household repairs in one day. Remember that slow and easy wins the race and keeps you in shape for the long haul!

Certain people may be a pain but you have an obligation to help them, even when their troubles are self-inflicted. You will be called on to make sacrifices above and beyond the call of duty today. In making them you will also make a difference.

Financial matters, especially those related to property and investments, are under excellent stars this week, so if you are minded to take some kind of risk now is as good a time as any. There are no guarantees, of course, but you could strike it rich.

Make the most of the Sun and Pluto in your sign, joined today by mind planet Mercury, to push yourself forward and show the world what you can do. When Capricorns want something enough they can always find a way to get it.

Obstacles that you have ignored are suddenly starting to expand beyond reasonable proportions, Capricorn. Be careful of what you say as a result, because your words could spread like wildfire. This is no laughing matter. Difficulties in your world are likely to crop up, and you will find your ego threatened. Try to keep some sort of emotional barrier.

Cosmic activity in the career area of your chart suggests that employers and other important people will look on you favorably over the next 24 hours. Whatever favors you ask of them they will do their best to grant, so ask away!

You have listened to so many voices and so many opinions of late that it’s all become a bit of a blur in your mind. In which case you would do well to ignore all of it and follow your instincts. The answers you seek are actually quite simple.

The Sun moves out of your sign tomorrow and the pace of life won’t be quite as hectic as it has been in recent weeks. Slow down a bit by all means but don’t stop altogether because there are still important issues that need your attention.

Seek the counsel of someone older and wiser today, Pisces. Whether you want to or not, you may encounter someone with authority who's likely to tell you what he or she thinks. Heed the advice that comes from others. There is a whole other perspective out there that you need to take into account in order to bring things back to equilibrium.