Horoscope: April 18

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Maintaining relationships energizes you - or at least it should. If a certain friend always leaves you feeling drained, it's something to consider carefully and change right away.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It takes time to regain your concentration after an interruption. That's why you can save yourself a lot of frustration by preventing interruptions before you start your important work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Leave the distant future loose as you structure the immediate future. It makes you feel powerful to plan today, tomorrow and three days from now. Anything more causes unnecessary stress.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Just because you fit into a situation doesn't mean you belong there. Many would be thrilled to have your contributions to their scene, and yet unless you also are thrilled there, it's a bad match.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). So what if you don't win the top honor today? Maybe you're not the best there is at this task, and that should be fine. Think in terms of improvement. Every improvement counts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don't always feel comfortable letting another person take care of you, but unless you are vulnerable, you won't be able to connect as deeply as you would like with that certain someone.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll be assigning tasks. Be careful to match people to the work they are likely to succeed in, as this is what builds bonds. If they do not succeed, the bond erodes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Though you usually prefer to be treated like everyone else around you, the person who strategically chooses the right moment to treat you like the unique person you are will win your heart.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You feel more fulfilled when you are around a certain person. It may even frighten you. For now, though, enjoy the dynamic as a sign of love gone right.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What good is being smart enough to know better unless you act on that knowledge? This is why most of your day will be spent in motion. You'll be busily working out your inklings.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll gravitate toward emotionally healthy people. They live with ease and hardly ever find themselves in the middle of drama. Being around this type, even for a few hours, will make your whole weekend better.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The person who is trying to impress you may be doing so without being totally conscious of his or her own motives. Be gentle, as there is more ego on the line here than is readily apparent.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 18). You'll enjoy a minor degree of fame over the next 10 weeks, and if you choose, you can turn it into more. May shows you giving back or paying forward. June bonds your heart with another's, and you'll joyfully take on a huge challenge together. Move quickly in September to take advantage of changes in your industry. Virgo and Libra people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 1, 22, 48 and 18.