Horoscopes: Wednesday, April 22

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)

Haste leads to waste today. Edit your words before speaking and act only when the situation is safe. You can always bank on smart and sensible people to lead you down the right path.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)

A project gathers momentum and your hard work pays off. In due course, benefits can be shared with collaborators or re-invested in future projects. In the meantime, keep putting one foot in front of the other.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)

Intensity in your chart's financial region puts the focus on earnings. This is a good time to consider cutting costs or boosting cash flow in the short term. Self-help is the key to successful outcomes today.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)

A new lease of life sees you inching closer to a goal. The planets are perfectly placed for staging a comeback but you must blend realism with idealism for best results. Wave those old habits goodbye.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)

You set the trends rather than follow them. Progressive planets put you at the forefront when it comes to fashion, entertainment and new concepts. Experimentation is the key to making an impact today.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)

You connect with people on a soul-deep level. Like-minded individuals gravitate towards you and relationships require less work or become more satisfying. Being understood is truly a blessing for Virgos.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)

Hope fades in one area but things brighten in another. You channel energy into promising projects while writing off those that have lost momentum. A parting of the ways signals a fresh start for some.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)

Your use of reverse psychology is a clever ploy. Contrary forces in the relationship area allow you to indulge in harmless game-playing to pull people back into line. Flattery may also help your cause.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)

Putting the past behind you is harder than it sounds. Constructive energy is overlaid with sentiment and for every step forward, you potentially take two back. Rely on wit to get you through the day.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)

Frustration creeps in when plans go awry but you can reclaim the upper hand through meticulous planning and by biting your tongue. Solutions are at hand but time is your voiceless enemy. Seek help where necessary.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)

You have a group mentality and prefer to hunt in packs. Worthy causes or needy people draw you in and working alongside like-minded souls produces excellent results. Selflessness is your finest quality today.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)

Listen to your heart and events should fall into place. A spark of interest in a subject or person may be the start of a new chapter in one are of life. Leads come from unexpected sources.

YOUR DAY

Those on high alert pick up today's nuances. The lunar energy is subtle and it is important to read between the lines or use gut instinct to make decisions. Compassion for others draws admiration.

YOUR BIRTDHAY

You get serious about affairs of the heart. Loyalty and commitment drive you in the year ahead, and your social or love life improves as a direct result. Good fortune filters through others.