April 3 Birthday Horoscope

The Sun aligns with Mercury in your Solar Return chart. It's bound to be a busy year in which communication, learning, and socializing are especially important to you. At times, you may feel like the pace of your life is running ahead of you. You can be especially productive, however, in all types of communications--writing, speaking, learning, teaching, and so forth.

Mars in opposition to Saturn suggests some ups and downs in the year ahead due to your plans and efforts meeting with resistance. At times, circumstances seem to block your efforts to assert yourself, and you might feel like more effort than usual is required to complete tasks, which could lead to some frustration. Patience is necessary because progress may not always be steady, and energy can be stop and go.

Venus in a square to Pluto can be erotic and intense, but the extreme passions it arouses can also express themselves in jealousies and possessiveness. Something tiny can trigger all sorts of buried emotions, and this can be very revealing! If you find yourself dredging up old hurts, examine the emotional "slush" you've been carrying around with you. Avoid taking it out on your partner or on yourself. This aspect can also suggest making a large purchase or payment and having to adjust your spending as a result. Venus in hard aspect to Jupiter also suggests some inclination towards overdoing pleasures. It will be especially important to avoid overspending this year.

With Venus sextile the North Node of the Moon, attracting loving relationships and/or new warm social contacts into your life comes easily. Efforts to smooth over challenges in partnerships are more likely to succeed. This is an excellent influence for negotiations, marriage, and business partnerships. With Venus retrograde in your Return chart, dealing with past issues when it comes to love and money is highlighted.

With Mercury sextile Jupiter, your ability to express yourself and to solve problems is enhanced this year. You may have opportunities to travel, and matters related to publishing, teaching, and writing should go especially well. You may find that you have the right information at the right time this year. You could also have big ideas and plans. Work, especially in communications, goes well. Relationships with young people may be particularly rewarding and positive. An optimistic attitude serves you very well. The desire to expand your mind is strong, and this is a good year to take up studies or to further your education. It's also excellent for teaching and speaking.