PISCES HOROSCOPE

What's the difference between fantasy and visualization? Fantasy is about conjuring up images and scenarios of what could be while visualization focuses the power of the imagination on a goal. It's one thing to have an aim or objective in mind; quite another to imagine yourself achieving it. Neptune is not a to-do list friendly planet – unfettered imaginations are rarely concerned with the means and methods of making a dream come true; however inventive Mercury is. Brought together by a sextile on May 26th, you'll see Mercury and Neptune pool their energies to help you find a way to create the life you envision for yourself.

People often confuse life with lifestyle. And they're fairly interchangeable until you hit a fork in the road and see them head off in different directions. This week you face some big questions regarding the kind of life you want to live. Are you happy where you are? Would you be more fulfilled doing something else? Are you taking care of your body and your soul? Normally these would be navel-gazing inquiries but the Sun in Taurus demands that you make some real and effective changes. You used to joke about not being practical but right now you're getting a crash course in pragmatism.

It will be hard for you to stay out of people's private affairs when there's a Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12th. You can always tell when something's off with a loved one but the Scorpio energy will turn you into a baying bloodhound that's on the scent. However this relentless pursuit of the truth could get you into trouble if you're not careful. You see, it doesn't matter if you think you've got the answer to somebody's problems because what's important is that you mind your own business and respect their personal boundaries. Trust that if they need help, they'll ask for it.

People can open doors for you but they can't make you walk through them. That's up to you. It appears as if you are dragging your feet when it comes to pursuing an opportunity. You're manufacturing all kinds of excuses for putting off making that all-important phone call or scheduling a game-changing interview. Nobody really knows why people born under Pisces have such a difficult time taking action. Your penchant for procrastination can make Hamlet look like a multi-tasker. Nevertheless it would be a good idea for you to seize the day on May 6th. Wait any longer and that opportunity will pass you by.

You're amorously restless. Born under the sign of constant craving you can't help but feel like your real love is waiting for you somewhere else. This sensation will increase and become more pronounced in the run-up to Jupiter's entrance into Cancer on June 9th. Loved ones and friends will say you're just suffering from another bout of romanticism, but there's more going on than that. You really are convinced that you're picking up a mating call on telepathic channel P. If you're single this is wonderful; if not? Your current paramour has four weeks to convince you they're worth it or you're out of there.

Venus/Saturn conjunctions (April 24th) are famous for getting you to seriously examine your feelings. If you feel like things could succeed in your relationship if only the other person would change in the way you want them to then this may not be the partnership for you. However if you're dedicated to improving relations – no matter how long it takes – then stay the course and you'll eventually find your way back to each other. Then again since this is the last Venus/Saturn conjunction in Pisces for 28 years, you might be better off just throwing in the towel and saying “enough is enough.”

It will be strange to experience the Mercury/Neptune conjunction on April 17th. For the past fourteen years these conjunctions have always been in Pisces but now they're in Aries. You may surprise yourself with how direct you are in expressing what you want and when you want it. You may also be surprised by how quickly people respond. You may feel a bit exposed speaking your mind in quick clipped sentences without all that verbal camouflage, but in the end people will have a more accurate idea of where you're coming from. This easy exchange of information is definitely something you could get used to.

We all tend to manufacture excuses for why someone we're attracted to doesn't return our affections. Maybe this person has trouble expressing themselves or suffers from trust issues. Indeed given the emotional depth and imagination of Venus in Pisces, you could wind up telling yourself all kinds of stories. Yet the question is – do you really want to exhaust yourself trying to win over someone who doesn't want to be won over? The bald-faced truth of the Venus/Saturn conjunction on April 7th may be hard to take, but accepting it saves you from trying to force a fit with someone who was never a good match.

Retrograde Venus trine Mars on April 6th could bring a romance with someone from the wrong side of the tracks, a friendship with a person from a different culture, or a fascination with an acquaintance who espouses a different set of beliefs. This could set up an embattled situation with loved ones and friends. People will warn you away from this association and if you're not serious you might want to skip the headache; but, if you are serious then be prepared to be the object of ire and derision. Many will question the choice you're making, but what can you say? Love is love.

The Solar Eclipse on March 29th is analogous to your plane landing late and you racing to catch your connecting flight. It shows that you can push the limit if you want to and once you do – you can see how much ground you can take. Indeed how much you accomplish in the weeks ahead depends on your willingness to dare, to take a chance, and give chase. Nothing can stay the same as a result of this eclipse, but in the same breath nothing can hinder you either. That’s what happens when you decide if you’re going to go for broke or not.