April is the symbolic beginning of the zodiac. No matter where you live, Aries epitomizes the very start of new life. How appropriate that in your solar chart, Aries rules the spark of new love, and also of pregnancy and matters related to children. Also included in this house are all your most personal and creative efforts, for indeed, when you work on those, you too are bringing forth new life of a different kind.

You've been working very hard in your career, for Saturn's position at the very top of your chart attests to that. Even so, this month you will be urged to take a break to enjoy all that life has to offer, and that includes romance.

The emergence of this lovely theme will begin with the new moon on Saturday, April 5, and in the two weeks to follow. If you are single and hoping to meet someone, this new moon will be a wonderful development. Ask friends to make introductions, and be sure to make it a point to circulate more on your own, too. It appears you won't meet anyone at work, but rather at parties and other social occasions, so concentrate on that area.

The type of person you're most likely to meet is a self-made, possibly self-employed type, one full of zest for life and full of adventure. This would be true whether you are a man or a woman - this would describe your new partner.

If you have been curious about Internet dating, with Uranus ruling the digital age and orbiting close to Venus in April's first week, go ahead and take a chance on love and do it online. Have a friend write your personals ad, and let things take their own course. Post it up on April 5 for best luck, or a day or two later if possible.

If you were born on December 8 or within five days of this date, you will feel the effects of the new moon most.

The problem with this new moon is that the Sun and new moon will be at hard angles to Mars, now moving through in your eighth house of other people's money (including credit card balances, which appear to be high). The new moon will also be at hard angles to Jupiter in your second house of personal salary and possessions. It seems you may be concerned about the cost of socializing or participating in an expensive social event, such as going to a close friend's wedding. Mars is the natural ruler of your fifth house of fun, love, and events, and being at right angles to other planets means money is truly acting as a deterrent.

There is another, different way Mars may be exerting its energy. You may have a creative project on a front burner that is costing you much more time and money than you ever anticipated it would. The project - if you have one - is quite enterprising and entrepreneurial however, and something you seem to be focused on very intently. It appears you are trying hard to do something completely new, as you don't want to be in a position of actually reinventing the wheel. That is commendable and since you are trying so hard to be original, I feel you will succeed.

Until you get an intuitive feel for the costs involved, it may be some time until you can build a more realistic budget for the project. If you are trying to get sponsorship or venture capital, it appears it will be slow to come, and in the meantime, you may need to borrow money until it does come in. In this regard, you'll be happy to know that things should improve once you get to next month, specifically beyond May 9.

Thinking about it, there are still other ways Mars' influence may be playing out for you. Your fifth house rules children and pregnancy, and Mars, now in your financial eighth house, is making you spend quite a bit of money. You may be paying out large sums to benefit one or more of your children or to pay for costs associated with your child, such as for childcare or private schools or classes. If you are trying for a pregnancy, you or your partner may be spending money for fertility treatments. Of course, these costs are worth the price, but they are expensive and you may feel the squeeze this month.

The full moon falls in your house of private matters on April 20 and will be a truly exciting moment. This full moon will package the energies of Pluto in your house of earned income with that of the Sun and Mercury in your house of everyday work projects. Saturn, now in your house of fame and honors, will be the third leg of a golden triangle, considered the most harmonious aspect possible. At this time you'll know for sure that all the hard work you put into your career has been worthwhile. It will soon pay off in a tangible, rewarding way.

At this same time, April 20, you may feel a little less vibrant than usual, and in greater need of rest. If you feel you could use a doctor's attention, this would be the time to make the appointment.

If you need help to give up a substance, this would also be a great time to get a consultation. Full moons create times of fast action, so you would be able to proceed with your project more quickly than at other times. Since this full moon will bring long-buried subconscious thoughts up to light, you should find your progress is impressive, for your subconscious will work with your determination, not against it.

Usually full moons, especially friendly ones like this one, will bring matters to culmination in a way that makes it apparent that you really do want to change. Never underestimate the power of the human will! You can have a better future. Others have turned over a new leaf, and you can, too.

Your home life seems to have been morphing into something quite new, a trend that won't end anytime soon. That's exciting! The money you need to make an impressive home makeover could easily show up on April 22. Have you tried to buy, sell, or lease a house? April 22 could be your breakthrough day, when all the pieces of your puzzle click into place, quite magically.

Mercury will be active all month, but in the start of the month, this planet of communication will be in scrambled, difficult mode. Mercury rules your career progress, reputation, and even your close business and personal partnerships. All those areas may bring a stressful development when Mercury challenges Pluto (April 3) and Mars (April 10). If you do feel tension, hang on.

Yet it soon will be clear that better days are to come. On April 14, you will have a superb day to show off your creativity, artistic sensitivity, and your articulate way with words. Music, dance, art, and design all get showcased beautifully April 14, due to a beautiful interaction between Mercury and imaginative Neptune.

The very best from Mercury is yet to come. On April 27, Mercury and Uranus will bring sensational inspiration and rich ideas. It will be the best day of the whole season to brainstorm.

On the following day, April 28, your creative efforts will win lovely financial benefits. If you take on freelance work (or would be open to a side job at night), April 28-29 could bring you a juicy assignment that pays quite well.

By April 29, when Mercury signals Mars, also in a friendly way, you could finally see the dollars you need start to pour in abundantly.

As you see, one of the areas that have been so thorny for you has centered on money, but that is the very area due for a turnaround soon. You will have every reason to feel jubilant.

Summary

You've had your feet held to the fire at work, and no doubt over the past several months (or more) you've had to concentrate very hard. Now the icy months have passed, and even the most work-pressured Sagittarius will find that thoughts are about to turn to the softer side of life - to lunches with friends and romantic sunset dinners, to attending A-list parties and plays by emerging artists and directors, to listening to all kinds of music - generally enjoying all there is to take in. Life has to be more than keeping your nose to the grindstone, and the universe agrees. It's a great month to let go, kick up dust, and most of all, to enjoy romance.

Lucky for you, you have a new moon, April 5, that will be there to help you find fun, freedom, and much more romance. This is the most adventurous new moon of the year, and falling in your true love sector, it will help you push your social life into full swing.

There will be one impediment - you may be worried about a shortfall of cash. Since last month, you've been spending up a storm, so you may feel you'd rather put your resources toward where it is needed most. As a result, you may need to scrimp a little in your socializing. The spending you are doing may be necessitated by a creative project that is costing you more than you ever thought would be necessary, or the money may be going toward the care and welfare of a child. (Or, to you, if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.)

Your chart is a true study in contrasts because it is clear that the potential to make a high income has never been higher. This trend, of earning more for your services, will continue throughout 2008 and reach a pinnacle in December. It's clear that you have made some wise moves and are now being rewarded for those decisions. This month's tight financial picture is a bit of a paradox - never have you earned more money nor felt like you had less. This is, of course, temporary. Perhaps you have needed many things that you are buying now, which would explain this situation. Be patient - the money is coming to you and it will arrive later this year.

This new moon, April 5, brings conflict between Mars and Jupiter, and since each planet is placed in a different financial sector, entertaining or socializing could turn out to be frightfully expensive. Then again, you may be taken to dinners, parties, and so forth, and none of this may cost you a cent - other than those new shoes and stylish outfit you need for evenings out. Certainly it does seem you'll be happily out and about, one way or another.

One day when you should hear excellent financial news is on April 28 and 29, when a side job or new business client could walk through the door and earn you a fat sum.

Watch your health at the time of the full moon, April 20, as you may feel a bit depleted. It's time to rest, book a massage, or have a leisurely, nourishing meal with friends one evening. Be good to yourself, dear Sagittarius! The universe is urging you to do so in April!