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April 17 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Thursday April 17. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Thursday April 17, 2025
Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
Your wishes may come true sooner than you know it, Aries! Analytical, thoughtful Mercury joins forces with alluring Neptune in YOUR sign—for the first time EVER in our lives. (Neptune just entered Aries on March 30 for the first time since the 1870s!) If you know what you want, put it out in the universe immediately. Opportunities are headed in your direction, so set clear, powerful intentions for the world you’d like to see and the person you’d like to be. The pieces will fall into place in the most enchanting way.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
Give your analytical left brain a break today, Bull. Logical Mercury and dreamy Neptune unite to ignite your creativity in your spiritual twelfth house. This is their first-eer meetup in Aries in our lifetimes, so get ready for a download of a whole different magnitude. Put away the draining spreadsheets and bookwork and focus on what expands your energy instead. Go for a walk and listen to an audiobook by an innovator you admire, change up your go-to playlists, or take a few minutes to free-write about whatever’s on your mind—you may just land on exactly the thing that’s been eluding you. If a spark of inspiration does arise throughout the day, be ready for it.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
Running on fumes and in need of a tune-up, Gemini? If you’re feeling like the wheels are about to come off but your pit crew is MIA, call in for reinforcements! Communicative Mercury (your ruler) and companionable Neptune get together in Aries (their first-ever meetup here since the 1800s) to encourage connection and collaboration. Whether you need fresh inspiration or creative input, reaching out to your inner circle—and their connections—could bring serendipities flowing.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
Turn on the charm, Crab! Garrulous Mercury and creative Neptune unite in emotive Aries and your tenth house of personal goals and career, their first meetup here since the mid-1800s! Get ready for a career-catalyzing moment that comes from both mind (Mercury) AND spirit (Neptune). The dynamic energy this unleashed in you could catch the eye of someone you definitely want to impress. Don’t rely entirely on the ol’ razzle dazzle, though. Your personality and intriguing, thoughtful questions are what win out in the long run.
Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
Don’t push off a candid discussion because you’re nervous about it imploding. You may want to avoid confrontation, but the longer you wait, the bigger the issue gets—and the scarier it feels to deal with. Today’s the day to make it happen. Soul-searching Neptune and eloquent Mercury are in your ninth house of wisdom and learning, so conversation will flow more freely. Compassionate Neptune also plays defense against Mercury’s sharp edges, helping you right the ship and get things in a better place.
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
Your heat is on, Virgo, but are you aware of the sparks you’re giving off? Today mental Mercury and soulful Neptune meet in Aries for the first time since the mid-1800s! Mercury isn’t immune to the charms of dreamy Neptune, especially as they meet in your eighth house of magnetism. The Mercury-Neptune union casts a bit of a spell around potential romantic partners, making you feel like everyone you meet is your next great entanglement. But are there true feelings between you, or is it all vibes? It’s best to keep a clear head amidst the heat (if you can) until you know there’s real chemistry and connection. Once this energy passes, you may find that with a more secure and proven person.
Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
High standards are a good thing, Libra, but you may want to reconsider where you’re setting that bar these days in case you’re scaring off potential partners with your many requirements. Chatty Mercury and loving, accepting Neptune connect in your seventh house of love and romance, signaling that it could be time to cast your net again. Before you begin you quest, though, make a list of exactly what you’re looking for—within reason, of course. The right person will come along, but it’s a good idea to keep an open mind as you onboard them onto Team Libra.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
Sometimes the best way to sort through a problem is to set it aside and focus on something else — like moving your body. Ever had a breakthrough during a Peloton class or that final down dog at power Vinyasa? You know what we’re talking about. Brainiac Mercury and intuitive Neptune in your sixth house of health and wellness encourage you to stop spinning your wheels when you’re stuck and work through it physically too. Try to focus on the feeling of climbing that hill and hitting the finish line, then find a way to turn it into action.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
There’s no hiding your allure today, Sagittarius. As much as you may want to be a fly on the wall, beguiling Neptune and chatty Mercury unite in your fifth house of glitz and glam, making you extra enticing to everyone you meet. Lean into it! The stars are giving you permission to be a little extra. Since Neptune is in Aries for the first time since the 1870s (really!), you’ve never experienced anything quite like this. A touch of your charisma and wit could go farther than ever. Ready, set, magnetize!
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
We’ve got a challenge for you, Cap: instead of sharing whatever pops into your head when someone asks for your opinion, wait to respond. As communicative Mercury and perceptive Neptune blend together in your fourth house of emotions, it’s important to consider the dynamic you’re setting up with your communication style. Your pointed opinions and strong stances may have the effect of making less-confident people overly dependent on you. As a result, you wind up burdened and overinvolved. Look for ways you can empower others into action with simple encouragement. In the process, you’ll open up more ease and flow for yourself.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
You’re leaning hard into your left brain, but don’t forget to give the right side time to shine too! You’re laser-focused on the finish line, but there’s a lot you could miss in the journey itself. Don’t just focus on the destination, Aquarius. Today, as thoughtful Mercury and emotional Neptune align in your communication house, stop and take a look around before charging along again. Tune in to how you feel about a decision, not just the logic of it. Let your imagination be one of the guides on your path to greatness.
Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Thursday April 17
Are you carrying more than you can humanly handle? Reach out to a supportive ally who can ease your burden in a productive and proactive way. Communicative Mercury and intuitive Neptune (your ruler) unite in Aries for the first time since the 1870s, encouraging you to use both your right and left brain hemispheres for problem-solving. Can’t seem to get motivated? Listen to music that raises your inner vibe. Getting lost in the fog? Pick up a pen and free-write in your journal, or just on any piece of paper. The stuck thoughts will start flowing naturally.
