Horoscopes:

Spring into action

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By Imhotep

Spring is in the air. And the overriding urge of people born under the Cardinal Air sign of Libra (23 Sep-23 Oct) is to fall hopelessly in love. Librans are such incurable romantics, but that is the secret of their charm.

A breakup with a loved one hurts. Brooding resentment and self-pity will get you nowhere. You need, dear Libran, to take a long, hard look at yourself and your personal situation before falling in love all over again.

This is a testing time for Librans in love. Marriage partners or lovers will betray. Try to calm down and listen to your partner's complaints. Soften up your rigid, unbending attitude. This April is a difficult month for Librans. May shall find you in a happier state of mind.

Is your mate truly the right one for you? You can pick up valuable information on the subject if you listen to those with more experience. That means that you must not make big decisions in isolation, or that you have to do everything yourself. Friends are there to help.

Watch out for marital trouble during the last week of April. But for most Librans, Imhotep predicts an amicable end to the problems of the heart. Nuptial bliss is on the cards by early May. Remember, dear Librans, when a couple comes through a crisis like this together, their relationship should be stronger than ever.

By the third week of April, Librans will be running into financial problems they have not anticipated. Typically, they will try to keep things as normal as possible. Few others will notice how adverse the situation is.

Putting on a brave face helps, but it doesn't heal the hurt. Imhotep urges you to look into new means of sweeping away the past while saving for the future.

People born under the Fixed Water sign of Scorpio (24 Oct-23 Nov) are a passionate lot, even though they put on a mask of ice-cold self-control and detachment. Imhotep sees through the misleading façade, and so do people who genuinely love and care for you.

In April you've got your hands full, my dear Scorpions. Diligent and industrious Scorpions will, nevertheless, feel the strain. The normally assiduous Scorpions will yearn for a bit of peace and quiet.

Imhotep understands that Scorpions feel especially vulnerable at this particular moment in spite of seeming successes. Many Scorpions will make their debuts this spring in the worlds of art and entertainment. This coming-out party might prove to be the turning point in your life.

Don't discard friends once they cease to be useful.

But dear Scorpions, be cautious while travelling. Imhotep foresees serious challenges for those Scorpions who venture far beyond their familiar surroundings this April. Travel abroad is no picnic.

After adventures as picaresque and unlikely as those of any hero of romance, roving Scorpions will long for the sweet certainties of home.

Scorpions will be vindicated this April. There is also a good chance by the end of the month to scold a particularly irritating nosy-parker. They will be at last getting their comeuppance for ignoring your need for privacy. Scorpions will once again prove to the world that they are made of tougher stuff.

These are the best of times for people born under the Mutual Fire sign of Sagittarius (24 Nov-23 Dec), except for those Sagittarians who have Pisces, Cancer or Scorpio in the Ascendant.

Rebelliousness against conventions comes easily to the Archers, as Sagittarians are sometimes called. Yes, Imhotep realises that you feel trapped, anchored in one spot and unable to move forward. Archers hate being constrained. But they need to focus on one thing that will satisfy them this April, and work towards that point.

Your instinct tells you to get straight to the heart of the matter. You will get out of shape easily if you don't keep on top of things. You may have been trying to do too much, leaving yourself exhausted and prone to ill-health.

Archers, Imhotep predicts, will receive an unexpected sum of money or a gift in April. But being among the zodiac's biggest spenders, Archers will blow the money in no time. The ultimate impulse purchase tempts you this April. Whatever it is you want to buy is way beyond your means. It's terrifically expensive and all your friends think you're mad. Soon after the big purchase, however, will come a tremendous spiritual transformation.

This transformation will give you the impetus to go forward, taking self and ego out of the way.

Look out next week for Imhotep's reading of Cancer, Leo and Virgo