Your daily horoscope: April 18, 2025

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

The more you challenge yourself over the coming year the more you will accomplish and the happier you will be with life in general. Others can sit back and watch the world go by if they wish but you intend to build a world more to your liking.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

It’s always a good time to be an Aries but it’s going to get even better now that Mars, your ruler, is moving into the most dynamic area of your chart. Whatever it is you desire just go for it. The universe is behind you 100 per cent.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

If you call it as you see it over the next 24 hours others won’t be able to lay the blame on you later on for the mistakes they make now. Your honesty is unlikely to go down well with everyone but it’s essential that you tell the truth.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

You are not the sort to worry what the neighbours think about you and you will be even less worried now that Mars is moving in your favour again. If they can’t take you as you are then they can take themselves off some place else.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

Mars may be moving out of your sign but that is not an excuse to start slowing down. On the contrary, you have built up such a head of steam in recent weeks that you must keep the momentum going. Even speed up a bit if you can.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

The time has come to worry less about what other people are up to and more about your own needs and desires. As Mars moves into your sign today you need to focus exclusively on the No. 1 person in your life – and, yes, that’s you!

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

As one of the zodiac’s Earth signs you trust reason more than instinct but cosmic activity in the most sensitive area of your chart today and over the weekend means your sixth sense must be consulted as well. Listen to that small voice within.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

Your hopes and dreams will get a boost from energy planet Mars today and you should at last be able to push ahead with a project you have been tinkering with for months and maybe even years. Because if not now, then when?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

You can feel in your bones that something out of the ordinary is going to happen over the next few days, so calm yourself mentally and emotionally and be ready to act fast when the opportunity arises. Get a head start on your rivals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

You’ve had your fill of upheavals both at home and work and desire nothing more than to leave your troubles behind and go some place where you can enjoy yourself without the world looking over your shoulder. Start researching travel websites!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

What you do for other people you also, over the longer term, do for yourself, so if you get the chance to help someone in need today then go for it. Ultimately, it’s not about money or recognition, it’s about being the best person you can be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

Stop worrying about your workload and give yourself permission to have fun. Ignore those who say you are shirking your responsibilities because even if they are right you will handle them better in the long-term if you relax a bit now.

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

You have been moving through life at such a frantic pace lately that you may not have noticed there are a few obstacles looming on the horizon. As Mars moves into the wellbeing area of your chart today it will pay you to look further ahead.