Something is suffocating your natural talent to succeed and only you know what it is. No matter how hard it might be to do, you have to climb out of this negative patch and get back on course because an Ox doesn’t go backwards and going forwards with purpose is what you do best. Chief concerns could lie with a partnership but fortunately this is about to yield results even you had not imagined. Just stay focused. You’re almost there but it’s going to take one last big push to get you over the finish line. On the home front, you will be packing up and moving premises before the end of May to bigger and better places so take the opportunity to clear out anything you don’t need — and be ruthless about it!

The chance to collaborate with a colleague is about to be put before you so make sure you are serious with your plans. This is a project you have spoken about for some time now and the person you have been talking to is eager to get things moving. Prove yourself to be committed otherwise you could lose out to a competitor. On the relationship front, a partner is feeling neglected and you would do well to put some time aside to make him or her feel special. There is no doubting that you have been busy of late but unless you want to encounter potential problems further down the line, try to conjure up something special over the next couple of weeks, just to show you care.

Many of you could find yourselves in a totally different place to where you were less than a month ago when it comes to matters of the heart. Complications that were touched upon in March have forced you to close the door — once and for all — on a relationship that had really run its course. On a different note, if you feel like you’ve been banging your head against a brick wall without much result when it comes to a tricky issue at work then perhaps you need to take a step back and assess the situation from a better vantage point. There is no doubting your ability and enthusiasm for your job but on occasions you tend to become so deeply involved in matters that you lose sight of the “bigger picture.”

Your world is changing and over the course of the coming months a lot of new and interesting developments will see you moving into a new phase of your life, that will leave you both confident and optimistic about where you are going. The motivations from a partner are helping you to explore areas you would not have contemplated before and for the first time in a very long while you will start to enjoy the world around you a lot more. On the home front a desired move will inch closer towards reality when a surprise offer gives you the chance to grab your dream relocation. For those of you not living alone, not everyone in the nest may be happy with the move but you have to start thinking of yourself for a change.

Sometimes your sign is your own worst enemy. No matter how hard you try to stay conservative, if something particularly tempting is put before you then there is always the chance a few of you might dip your toes (so to speak). This month you should be wary of anyone’s offer of assistance when it comes to matters financial as they may want more than you’re willing to give and you might not realise just what it is you’ve committed to until it’s too late. Keep a reasonable head on your shoulders — even if an offer comes back to you that it would seem foolish to refuse. If you hold out a little longer you are likely to get a lot more. On the relationship front, a persistent ex-flame will play his or her last throw of the dice so ensure you let them know where they stand.

Your relationship with a family member is likely to prove particularly fractious this month and there is every chance your rage will spill out, with some unwelcome home truths leaving the environment particularly uncomfortable before April is out. It might be that this is just what you need to happen but it isn’t going to be pretty and there will be a period of uncertainty to follow before everything finally resolves itself. On the work front, changes in your role will leave you less than satisfied about where things are moving and if you are planning a career change then now would be the best time to start thinking about a move. Try looking away from the obvious and you might be surprised by what you discover.

You are not often considered the most loyal of signs and you should think back on people you may have hurt with your inconsiderate behaviour of late because something looks like coming back to haunt you before too long. Friendships are not always easy to maintain and one that has survived for many years looks to be in particular jeopardy because of your actions. On the relationship front, you really need to start thinking about what you are going to be getting out of a current affair because in the cold light of day, it doesn’t look like you are achieving much any more. Unless you can seriously think of one good reason why you shouldn’t.

You’ve had to negotiate some tricky hurdles of late and your latest disappointment will be linked to a relationship that has fallen short of your expectations leaving you with little option but to accept the decision of the person involved because there appears to be no going back. However, it’s not all doom and gloom and there is much to look forward to on the horizon, with the progress that a child is making at school particular reason for you to be proud. You are turning a corner here so move with it not against it. On the family front, spare a moment for a close relative who is feeling a little low. Any efforts you make will make more of a difference than you realise.