Intense feelings complicate the first weekend in April as expressive Venus in Aries squares potent Pluto on April 3, one day before the tiny, distant planet turns retrograde. A fierce face-off between go-for-it Mars and no-go Saturn on April 4 ratchets up tension. The slightest alteration in plans can trigger fears out of proportion with the situation. You may be sensing deeper issues about trust, safety and intimacy that are better expressed dramatically than shoved into the closet of denial.

Mental Mercury's entry into dependable Taurus on April 9 supports objective thinking and clear communication that adds authority to anything you say. The Libra Full Moon on the same day falls in your 6th House of Work and Service, highlighting imbalances that undermine business relationships. However, optimistic Jupiter's happy trine to the Full Moon should bring you enough recognition, or hope for professional advancement, to keep you from feeling undervalued.