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Daily Horoscopes: April 5, 2018

Mercury is retrograde!

Communication planet Mercury is retrograde, and at 4:22 AM it clashes with Saturn, the planet of fear and restriction. This may find you saying something you really didn’t want to say—or, conversely, unable to say something you’re aching to get off your chest! Either way, communication will be hard, heavy, and a bummer today. Watch out for confusion as the Moon squares off with hazy Neptune at 8:20 AM. Easier energy will flow at 9:31 AM, when the Moon connects with the Sun in fiery Aries.

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Aries

Mercury is retrograde in your sign, which isn’t helping you much with communication. Today it will clash with Saturn, creating obstacles around expressing yourself, especially to the public or with your bosses. Slow down, Aries!

Taurus

You’re in an intense mood today, due to the Moon in Sagittarius. It’s a powerful time to let go of the past. Communication might be hard today; just because you can’t find the words for a feeling, that doesn’t mean it’s not valid.

Gemini

Your planetary ruler Mercury is currently retrograde. If that wasn’t frustrating enough, today it will clash with Saturn, creating blocks around communication. You’re craving deep connection; the Moon in Sagittarius will help with that, despite today’s obstacles.

Cancer

The Moon is in Sagittarius, encouraging you to focus on self-care and to get organized. Mercury retrograde is bringing up some difficulties at work, and relating to people will be especially tough today, due to Mercury’s clash with Saturn.

Leo

The Moon is in fellow fire sign Sagittarius today, lighting up the romance and creativity sector of your chart, but don’t expect today to be all flowers and flirtatious messages. Mercury retrograde will clash with Saturn, making for some obstacles around communication.

Virgo

Your planetary ruler Mercury is retrograde, which is annoying enough, but on top of that, it will clash with taskmaster Saturn today, creating an especially blocked energy around getting things done. Don’t worry—it will pass soon.

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Libra

The Moon is in Sagittarius today, putting you in a curious mood; however, communication will be difficult, due to a clash between Saturn, the planet of fear and restriction, and Mercury, which is retrograde. Save an important conversation for later.

Scorpio

The Moon is currently in Sagittarius, lighting up the financial sector of your chart. Unfortunately, things will be annoying as hell around communication and getting things done today, and scheduling will be a total mess. Take things slow, and don’t overbook yourself.

Sagittarius

You have a happy-go-lucky attitude, and you try not to be too attached to outcomes; you know that sometimes the best things happen even when the first plan flops. Today, though, you’re feeling like things are going nowhere. Don’t stress—it’s just Mercury retrograde!

Capricorn

Your planetary ruler Saturn clashes with Mercury (which is currently retrograde, very inconveniently), stirring up communication issues, especially at home and with your loved ones. Stay patient, Capricorn!

Aquarius

Your traditional planetary ruler Saturn has been busy stinking things up this week, and today is no exception: It will clash with Mercury retrograde this morning, creating lots of stress around communication. Reach out to your friends!

Pisces

Communicating—especially about cash—has been difficult during this Mercury retrograde, and today is no exception. Don’t make any big changes yet. The Moon in Sagittarius is currently lighting up the success and popularity sector of your chart, encouraging you to focus on your public life.

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