Horoscopes: Thursday, April 30

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)

Feelings of calmness keep you grounded. Loving Venus in Aries attracts you to life's simpler things and slows down the tempo. Cut back on the quantity of commitments and focus more on the quality.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)

You pick an option that pleases everyone and move forward. The planets provide a confidence boost and the role of leader sits comfortably with you today. Use clever rather than cut-throat tactics.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)

A flurry of activity allows you to make headway. Keeping busy satisfies your restless urges but it also impresses people in power and produces practical results. Diverse social interaction provides further stimulation today.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)

You spot the warning signs and nip problems in the bud. The mood is perceptive and proactive in equal parts, a perfect blend for forward thinking and taking steps to avoid personal disaster.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)

You tend to give others the benefit of the doubt. Intuition alerts you to unscrupulous types but generally people are trustworthy and you only probe deeper as a last resort. Choose your battles carefully.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)

Fate guides you in a different direction. Along the way you enjoy interaction with diverse groups of people and learn new information or network your ideas. Play to your strengths during this expansive period.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)

Before taking the moral high ground reflect on your own past experience. If there are no obvious double standards you can feel justified criticising someone's bad behaviour. If the opposite is true, keep quiet.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)

Little things mean a lot today. Small gestures of kindness and appreciation promote healthier relationships at no personal cost. Your charitable streak is highlighted by Moon moving through the altruistic part of your chart.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)

You are loath to shrink from a challenge. Working smarter not harder allows you to accept offers over and above your current daily duties and responsibilities. Tenacity is your strongest trait at this time.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)

A last minute reprieve helps salvage a once doomed situation. Timing is of the essence today and a guardian angel or opportune encounter may be your saving grace. You put a positive spin on events

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)

You hold back emotion and refuse to be drawn into conflict. Taboo topics and in-fighting hold no interest today, especially in the work place or when casual acquaintances are involved. Keep your guard up.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)

A change in your appearance or image has a subtle but positive effect. The way others interact with or treat you may be different and confidence levels rise as a result. Step outside your comfort zone.

YOUR DAY

Boundaries are blurred and lines crossed. The watery lunar energy causes a lack of definition in relationships and communication but it also evokes humility. Respect the privacy your peers.

YOUR BIRTHDAY

You draw a line under a life episode. However, experience has taught you not to burn your bridges and with this in mind endings are amicable. You look on change as natural evolution.