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This week introduces a major aspect pattern and some complications that will require your best thinking. First, the Sun squares Jupiter on April 10, followed by a sextile to Neptune on April 13 when you'll need to temper your enthusiasm with practicality. Also on April 10, Mercury forms a T-square with Mars, followed by a square to Jupiter on April 13. At this time, it's important to think before you speak so you don't say something you'll regret!

April 10: Sun square Jupiter and April 13: Sun sextiles Neptune

The Sun in impulsive Aries squares Jupiter in ambitious Capricorn, challenging you to remember to take practical matters into account while fired-up about your projects. Ask yourself what is workable and what is not. The social climate, represented by Jupiter, is not in tune with the warrior nature of Aries, so you'll need to know when to dial back your emotions -- or at least have a feasible plan. The Sun's sextile with Neptune three days later should help you see the larger picture.

April 10: Mercury square Mars; April 13: Mercury square Jupiter

Mercury, Mars and Jupiter are forming a major aspect pattern called a T-square. With Mercury in hot-headed Aries squaring Mars in emotionally driven Cancer -- expect fireworks! This in an argumentative aspect and people are quick to jump into the fray. Don't bonk people over the head with your point of view. Not everybody has to agree with you. Take your own inventory rather than focusing on other people's issues, and you'll be miles ahead of everybody else. Then, Mercury squares Jupiter, the planet of beliefs and philosophies, and the tendency is to think big. Mercury in Aries tends to speak too quickly before ideas have been thought through, while Jupiter in Capricorn values hard work and industriousness. You'll be challenged to back up your great ideas, so do your homework!

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