Horoscope: Thursday, Apr 16

By all means try to impress people in positions of power today but don’t expect them to have much time for you. The Sun is about to change signs, bringing about a change of emphasis. Friends are what should be important to you now, not bosses or bigwigs.

Come out of serious mode for a day and let yourself laugh, Taurus. Sponsor a game night at your home and invite some good friends over to play cards and nibble on snacks until midnight. This is a day to have fun, so let loose and be free to express yourself in the best way you see fit. Realize how much power you have in your jovial nature.

Make an effort to spell out in plain and simple language what it is you are about to do. That way misunderstandings are less likely to occur. On the other hand, don’t give too much away. Be open about your long-term aims but stay vague about the details.

It's time to get up and get moving, Cancer. If your job or home life leans toward the sedentary, your health can suffer if you don't engage in some physical activity. Not only is your body affected by a lack of exercise but your mind and emotional disposition can become depleted over time as well. Even a daily walk or playing a sport once a week can make a world of difference. Try something today.

Do whatever it takes to stay on the right side of partners and loved ones today, even if it means doing things you find a bit silly. Put your ego on hold and don’t worry that your reputation might suffer – the planets indicate it won’t.

Fears and anxieties you thought had been put behind you may return in one form or another over the next few weeks. If you face up to them honestly this time you will overcome them for good. The answers you seek are written on your heart.

Mars in the most dynamic area of your chart will inspire you to get creative, and also boost your confidence to a level where you are no longer afraid to stand up and be counted. That’s a combination guaranteed to bring lasting success.

As Mercury, your ruler and planet of communication, makes a complex link to Jupiter, planet of exaggeration, today you must make doubly sure that what others tell you is correct. Don’t just take their word for it, do some serious checking for yourself.

Saturn in the domestic area of your chart will bring certain problems to a head over the next few days but in a way that’s good because for too long you have been ignoring them. Face up to family and emotional issues – it will be worth it.

A new moon in your opposite sign of Taurus will make it easy for you to win people over to your way of seeing things. Don’t bother trying to persuade them with facts – appeal to their emotions and they will be easily convinced.

You will find it hard not to be impatient this week – you can’t understand why certain things are taking so long to accomplish – but the fact is you move twice as fast as most other people so you have no option but to wait for them to catch up.

Something will happen today that makes you wonder if there are things going on behind the scenes that you should know about. Usually you could not care in the slightest about rumors but for some reason you sense that this might be important.

You should be aiming to do something exciting this weekend but it’s quite likely that Neptune is putting doubts in your mind and making you think it’s too risky. The only real risk though is not taking that risk. Go on, throw caution to the wind.

The mood may be oppressive today, Aquarius. After meeting the challenges of the past several days, you're now in need of some well-deserved peace and quiet! Alas, the authorities are unwilling to give it to you. You can expect to be unceremoniously deposited at your desk. Work, it seems, won't wait until you've had a nap. Why not plan an exotic vacation?

Venus, planet of harmony, moves into your sign today and almost immediately your mood will improve. It will improve even more if you let go of a grudge that has been gnawing away at your insides for ages. Seriously Pisces, it no longer matters.

Venus ends its retrograde phase in your sign today, which is just a long-winded way of saying that things will start to come easy to you again. The more laid-back and loving you can be the more the universe will smile on your endeavors.