Before the reward, there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy. Your leadership skills are appreciated at work. Your ability to make effective decisions and follow through has been noticed by those at the top. Dream big today. Plan your journeys carefully to avoid any last minute complications. You may meet interesting people today, strangers who will steer you in a completely different direction. Enjoy favorite pastimes and hobbies. Festivity will be the order of the day so make the most of it.

You’ll be content to hang close to your zip code after outgoing Mercury swings into your third house of communication and local community this Saturday until May 17. Get curious about your own neck of the woods, popping into businesses you’ve never noticed and chatting up employees or fellow customers. You might learn about the farm-to-table journey of the food on a restaurant menu or find out the family history of a shop that has been in existence since before you were born. Kindred spirits are everywhere, from the local bookstore to a sake tasting. More reason to circulate! Questions about your true calling and potential are whirring through your mind this Sunday as the moon in your tenth house of ambition and renown harmonizes with your ruler, Neptune. How can you put your innate talents to their ideal use? If you’re striving to achieve a goal, you’ll find it easy to tap into your natural gifts now. And if your efforts dovetail nicely with your personal values, you could slip into a state of flow that feels like pure bliss.