Posts by Laura Orcutt
Pisces Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
You thought you were headed for a financial disaster, but a Mars/Uranus sextile on April 8th shows you walking away from it. Now, Uranus isn’t a planet typically associated with good fortune (that’s the sole province of ruling planet Jupiter); however, Uranus does rule over last-minute changes in plan, and that’s what will save you. This might be the result of a shift in policy or the unexpected reversal of an official position. In any case, you’re being shown the way out of a tight corner. Follow through on the steps you need to take to salvage your situation, and things will work out splendidly.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
Born with an innate sense that there’s a greater design at work in your life, your struggle is to try to live according to it. Maybe you’re always coming up with innovative ideas or getting quick glimpses of the way that things could be if only you could change this or that. Then again, you may be the agent of change, the one who rocks the boat at work. Right now you’re done with trying to breathe fresh life into the old and formulaic, and Mars in Aries for the next 5 ½ weeks shows you ready to blast off in a new and exciting direction.
Read MoreCapricorn Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
Capricorns spend a lot of time gazing at mountaintops, but there are times when you need to ask: where am I going with all this? Scaling summits is easy; determining what you’re getting out of it isn’t. Meaning-of-life questions don’t exactly top the list of Capricorn’s burning priorities (you’re usually trying to figure out how to turn a six-figure salary into a seven-figure one), but you need to weigh your ambitions and aspirations in the balance. One is not the same as the other, and discovering the difference is going to set the course for where you go from here.
Read MoreSagittarius Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
You will feel a boost in spirits on Thursday when Mars, the planet of gumption and drive, enters the fiery sign of Aries. Aries is a fire sign just like Sagittarius, so this is a good thing. It’s analogous to a light switch being flipped on or a key turning in the ignition as you go from inert to alert. Not only will you feel like you’re back on top of your game, but an audacious surge of confidence on April 16th, when Mars forms a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius, will enable you to reverse engines on a decision that was ill-advised from the start.
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
Mars entering your sibling sign of Aries on April 9th lights a fire under your tuchis. The difference between Mars in Scorpio and Mars in Aries is a matter of urgency. You will feel like everything you take on is infused with a now-or-never importance and that you need to see results immediately. The good thing is that you’ll accomplish more in the next 5 ½ weeks than you have in the past 5 ½ months; the not-so-good thing may be all the bridges you burn along the way. Afterwards, come prepared with humble apologies, thoughtful gifts, and heartfelt mea culpas.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
You won’t have an easy time of it while Mars is opposite you in the sky from March 9th through May 18th. Mars is the planet of men in astrology, so you can expect every guy in your life to give you a hard time. Your boss will get bossier, your husband more high-handed, and even your best gay friend will become surprisingly chauvinistic. There’s no reasoning with this kind of energy, so let it run its course because afterwards they will all owe you a huge apology. That’s when you can hit them up for a favor or special request. Guilt has its plus sides.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
A forlorn friend or clueless colleague is taking up a lot of time and attention these days. As a Virgo, you’re always willing to help out in a pinch, but the situation is becoming draining and tedious. The problem is you tend to attract people who get considerably more than they give when it comes to the balance of your relationship. It won’t be easy changing the dynamic, but Mars traveling through the zodiac sign of Aries provides the perfect occasion to do it. Remember that you’ve always preached the gospel of self-sufficiency, and if there was ever a time to practice it, it’s now.
Read MoreLeo Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
Mars moves into the pioneering sign of Aries on March 9th. This urges you to reconnect with your passion and pursue the things you want to pursue, no matter how unlikely or reckless. You could book a trip to Machu Picchu, fall in love with someone from another country, or pour your creative energy into a project you’ve always dreamed of doing. Whether this turns into something lasting or not doesn’t really matter in the long run. What matters is doing it. Experience is your wisest teacher, and it’s experiencing the experience that broadens your horizons, opens your world, and fulfills you as a person.
Read MoreCancer Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
You know you could do a lot more if only you were given the chance, but do you also see how hugging the shadows might give higher-ups the impression that you aren’t ready, or worse, just don’t care? Thankfully, gung-ho Mars crossing the highest point of your solar horoscope will change all of that. Not only will it spur you on to greater heights over the next 5 ½ weeks, but it will also push you to trumpet your accomplishments instead of muffling them. Part of you will worry about delivering on your promises, but fear and anxiety are good for ensuring that you will.
Read MoreGemini Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
There’s trouble brewing in the higher echelons. This could be quarreling parents, feuding employers, or demanding clients. Tempers are short when Mars is traveling through the zodiac sign of Aries, so any random word or unintentional gesture could trigger a firestorm. Maintain a low profile and be as accommodating as possible because it won’t be easy to tell if you’re dealing with an escalation of hostilities or a passing snit. Meanwhile, follow a friend’s advice on how to approach a uniquely tricky situation on April 10th. This person can help you navigate a treacherous passage, but only if you follow their directions to the letter.
Read MoreTaurus Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
Everyone is called upon to reinvent themselves at some time in their lives, and your call will come this week. It’s clear that you’re struggling with all the changes that are going on around you. As people increase their pace, you appear to be slowing yours, perhaps even deliberately. It’s important to know that the same old, same old just won’t cut it anymore, so there’s nothing to be gained by burying your head in the sand. However, you are also more creative and resourceful than you give yourself credit for, and this sort of initiative only comes out when push comes to shove.
Read MoreAries Weekly Horoscope | April 6th – April 12th, 2026
You’re a fighter, not a lover when Mars is in Aries. That’s because Mars feeds on conflict. You love a good argument when voices are raised and tempers flare because it shows that people care! That’s why you’ll make provocative statements aimed at getting a rise out of them. But Mars in Aries isn’t just a troublemaker. It can even make you heroic by urging you to say what nobody else will, to do what everyone else wishes they had done, and keep on pushing for what’s right long after others have given up. Mars will be in Aries from April 9th until May 18th.
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