You aren't a materialistic sign, for you are motivated by ideas, not dollars. Yet lately you've been very focused on money, possibly because you have felt that you simply don't have enough to live on or to give birth to a creative idea in a proper way.

It looks like you're ready to gather up your courage and speak up for what you feel you deserve. Indeed, once Pisces decide they need to make more money, it's as if their angels gather all around them. The fish may be a gentle soul, without hoofs or horns, but what Pisces is born with is better - razor-sharp instinct and a fierce ability for survival. This month these qualities will help set you apart and will allow you succeed.

The new moon on April 5 will light your second house of income, so you'll need to speak up quickly at that time. Plan to present your case for a raise during the week of April 7-11 for best luck. While all new moons open a window of opportunity of two whole weeks, your strongest days will fall at the front end of this period, so don't delay. If you are self-employed and have been meaning to raise your fees or prices, this would be your month to act.

Pisces is an entrepreneurial sign, so it appears you're ready to move into uncharted territory. You may be working on a very exciting entrepreneurial idea of your own, or if others employ you, you may be developing, presenting, or marketing a very new type of product or service. That would fit in with your chart nicely, so you know you are on the right track.

There is one little problem with this new moon, April 5. It will be in very hard angle to Mars and Jupiter. The creative project you are involved in now may cost more than you expect. Build contingency plans into your overall budget, just in case you need a slush fund later.

This emphasis on creativity may apply to you even if you don't have a creative profession. For example, you may have a hobby you love, and this month and in weeks to come, you may feel like experimenting and puttering with it more than usual. You may want to buy more materials, tools, or other equipment, and that would explain why you would be spending more money than usual.

There are alternative ways that the hard angle of Mars to the new moon may wind up costing you a bit of money this month, but allow me to digress a bit, because I would like to stay on the topic of creativity for a moment longer.

No exaggeration: Your creativity is reaching new heights. In fact, I see that you will be a virtual fireball of imaginative ideas all month. This will keep up at least until May 9, for Mars will remain in elegant angle to your Sun for that long, allowing all your ideas to flow especially smoothly.

Your artistic expressions will be especially lyrical and bewitching on April 13 and 14, certainly days to allot a bit of time to concentrate on a project that is special to you.

There will another day, April 22, that will help you see a major breakthrough in a creative effort you are working on. Here is a day when you have your eureka experience of epic proportions! You'll certainly be on top of your game, and friends will say you are a virtual idea factory. What a four-star day this will be! If you are born on March 12 or close to this date, you'll have a double dip of luck on April 22.

OK, let's return to the subject of money, where we were before I got a little sidetracked discussing how brilliant your creative ideas will be this month. I really want to encourage you to focus on your projects!

If you aren't working or funding a major creative project, it may be that one of your children will need special attention and financial support this coming month and possibly for several weeks or months to come. You may decide to pay for an expensive camp for your child or hire a private tutor to help your child succeed on upcoming exams.

If your child is a young adult, you may decide to give money to your son or daughter to start a business, pay for a wedding, or put a down payment on a house. These are a few examples - you get the idea. The spending you are doing for your child seems to be unusual and out of the ordinary, not something you have done in the past, but certainly worthwhile. Knowing that you'll need to write checks soon will allow you to make a few preparations.

If you are not involved in a creative project, have no serious hobby, and have no children, then you may be spending your money on a vacation or other enjoyable pastime in April, or will soon. I say this because the position of both Mars and Jupiter in your solar fifth and eleventh houses suggests that an upcoming social event may be too exciting to pass up. Just knowing that your socializing may get a bit expensive may help you pace your expenditures. If you plan to be a member of your best friend's wedding, for example, or plan to support a close friend's black-tie charity fundraiser, you already know this upcoming event is going to cost you, but understandably, you probably don't care!

My point is that you do have a sterling opportunity to make more money in your paycheck now, especially if you speak up for your raise or higher fees just after the new moon from April 7 to 11. Present all the reasons why your boss or client should make you a happy employee. Don't put off having this discussion, as you will have to wait a long time for another financial window this large again.

April will hold other pleasures, so let's now get to those. It looks like you'll be traveling near the full moon April 20. If you do, you'll soon see that you couldn't have chosen a better time to go. No matter what the reason for your journey - to have fun or conduct business - your mission will be accomplished. News from someone based in a foreign country could make you very excited and happy, and that news would arrive over the very same weekend, too.

If your birthday falls on or very near February 20, you will see clearly that long distance travel sparkles very brightly for you at this April 20 full moon. News from people at a distance couldn't be better.

This full moon will be one of the brightest and happiest of the year for everyone, of every sign. It will link the energies of Saturn (stability), Pluto (power and strength), Mercury (news), and the Sun (authority) in one big lovely package. In your chart, dear Pisces, your ability to write, speak, and communicate effectively will be exceptionally strong, and your words could move mountains.

You will also be able to depend on the support of a partner or agent at the full moon, April 20. Clearly this person seems to be at the heart of your success at this time.

If you are involved in a legal case, good news could reach you in April's third week, near April 20 too, bringing even more cause for celebration.

The accent on communication - speaking, writing, selling, editing, proofreading, and so forth - will be again underscored and rewarded on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27. With Mercury and Uranus in cahoots, your mind will crackle with brilliant, bright ideas. This would be a wonderful time to set aside time to brainstorm!

April 28 brings Mercury in contact with Jupiter, so a friend may be of outstanding help at this point, and even help you to net a nifty profit. You may travel too, and have amazingly successful meetings or send / receive an important document or message. One way or another, the weekend of April 26-27 should be one of your favorites. The delicious glow you feel, and the luck due you, should spill over into the workweek, April 28-29, too.

Your prospects for romance and fun are actually strong, too, but you'll have to find the time for romance, among all the other things you have on your agenda this month! Knowing you, you will!

Single or attached, your very best day for sizzling and completely unexpected romance will arrive on April 21 and/or 22 when Mars, now in your solar fifth house of true love, will signal surprising Uranus in your sign, Pisces. The chemistry you feel for someone should be simply incredible!

My vote for runner-up weekend will be April 12-13, and will actually begin on Friday night, April 11. Neptune, your ruler, will send magical vibrations to the Sun and Mercury and bring on a bewitching, classically soft, romantic weekend. Fill it with music, candlelight, and flowers, and of course, fine food. See what you can do to make it special.

If you decide to travel over the weekend of April 26-27, you would be fantastically happy. You will have chosen the very best weekend of the month to treat yourself to a little holiday. It'll be packed with spontaneous fun!

Here is a list of your very best evenings for fun and love this month: April 11, 12, 20-22, 25, 26, and 30.

Summary

You've been anxious to raise your income, so take seriously the appearance of the new moon on April 5. This new moon, falling in your second house of earned income, will help you generate more cash, particularly in regard to entrepreneurial matters. The problem is, Mars will steal some of this new moon's thunder, suggesting that you may have to fight hard for the money, or that any new income you generate will need to be put almost entirely toward a creative project or toward a child, if you have one. Still, put up a good argument and try to win - you may be grateful for the extra cash, for it will come in handy for those purposes.

Be sure to speak up for a raise, or if self-employed, to raise your rates, in the week of April 7-11. It is doubtful you'll be able to interview for a whole new, higher position right now, not with Pluto moving retrograde beginning on April 2. Rather, it appears you will stay at your present firm and petition for more money. It would be wise to do so, as it's unlikely you'd find the right new position until December.

Creatively, rarely have you experienced such a rich period for generating innovative concepts. Ever since Mars went full speed ahead in your creative sector on March 4, your ideas have started getting green lighted and moving forward lickety split, faster than ever before. Keep your focus - this trend will only last until early May, but could affect your entire future. The work you do on or near April 13 and 22 should be stunningly original, thanks to the interplay of the Sun and Neptune, and later, Mars and Uranus.

By the third week of April, when the world is aglow in pastel blossoms, it's time to stretch your legs and your mind by hopping a jet plane to visit distant points. It's been a long winter and you're aching for fresh things to see and to enjoy. The full moon, April 20, will be the broadening experience you seek.

If you are involved in the media - broadcasting or publishing - an important project may be wrapped up at this time (April 20), too. Good news from international cities or academia should keep your spirits buoyed.

Friends will be very helpful to you all month in surprising ways. With Jupiter, giver of gifts and luck, in your house of friendships, it will be your friends who best help you advance your status and who provide you with the most satisfying personal growth experiences. These days, if you need help in any part of your life, don't call a professional - call a friend!