With Mars squaring Uranus you cannot expect any fragile dreams to come true. This is a day when illusions are shattered, when the men are sorted out from the boys and the wheat from the chaff. In other words, only those things worth their salt will survive the starry onslaught set to rage.

The more intransigent and fixed in your ways you are the more you will feel the devastation the stars project. You see, if you refuse to budge or do something which is inevitable then you’ll be made to suffer the consequences. But if, like the willow, you bend with the storm, you’ll cope.

If your current plans are geared toward a special or secret project, you might prefer to work quietly on your own. In fact, I would recommend you did; ears have walls and there are many tumblers listening at yours, with the sole intention of stealing your thunder and ideas. Be very discreet.

People who were reluctant to conform in the past now seem to be more willing to fall in line with your suggestions. But to avoid your pleasure being short-lived, keep something in reserve until you find people who are able to show the imagination and sustained interest that mirrors your own.

With wild stars you cannot afford to take any chances maritally or professionally. Until May 3rd be warned of shocks which demand patience and tolerance. Don’t be surprised if someone utters the immortal phrase - you’ve made your bed now you’ve got to lie on it - there’s a lesson to be learned here.

The empowering energy of Mercury and Pluto is a psychological tonic. This is the kind of aspect you need if you’re picking up the pieces of your life after a setback or disappointment and want to make a full recovery. If that’s the case have no fear, you’ll soon be back none the worse for wear.

People want to lead but that doesn’t mean you should follow. It would be better to take a different road from the crowd, especially now when others are too narrow in their views and bigoted in their thinking to listen to your enlightened words. Steer clear of prejudice, it’ll bring you down.

Difficult stars make the going rough and tough if you’re the kind of Scorpio who sticks to the rules and is an obstinate as a mule. That kind of approach will predict your downfall, as only the flexible, adaptable soul will cope with the torrential upheaval prognosticated by Mars and Uranus.

Dig deep if you want to get the best out of life. The best route to happiness and success is through intellectual pursuit and mental study. You love to know and are curious to find out, play to these needs and you’ll make the quantum leap from mediocrity to stardom before you can say Einstein.

Sometimes it’s not practical or possible to keep private matters private. If you’ve been storing up problems it will get more and more difficult to struggle on. Confide in someone close and then, like a dam, you’ll be able to release all your hidden depths of anxiety, to the relief of all.

You have been going through a personal revolution and the radical shake-up that has ensued has meant stressful times. All reforms bring opposition from the fuddy-duddy brigade and that is what you face today, but hold firm as in the end you’ll be the victor who will claim all the spoils.

You are clear about your ideas of what’s financially worthwhile but you’ll come up against those with opposing views. Your approach may not fall in line with the norm and, as such, conservative types will try to make life difficult for you. If you’re sure of your position, stick to your guns.