Horoscope: April 16

Aries (March 21-April 19): You will clear your mind so that you will be mentally ready to go full force into the next adventure.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): There is still a road to travel between here and there. Embrace the process and you’ll know success.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’ll be applauded for your loyalty and sense of duty in the workplace. At home, it’s a different story.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): This is the calm before the storm. Take advantage of it. In the days to come, you’ll be way too busy.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): There are certain things you know you have to do, and yet you have no idea where you’ll ever find the time. Make a list.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There is no shortage of money, only a shortage of ideas. Think in terms of value instead of cost.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): The bottom line is that there is no bottom line today. Things happen in a circle. No one gets the last word.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Get focused on one thing at a time. Home in on the best choice, and put all your energy there.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The pressure is on. Give yourself every advantage. Research.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some funny things happen due to simple miscommunication. You can’t take into account the other circumstances that affect how someone is hearing you.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You don’t feel you have time to candy coat information. Then again, you know what they say about a spoonful of sugar.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You feel strongly about a person or an issue that has cropped up in the past week . Keep it under wraps for now.

Today’s birthday (April 16): It’s your most confident year to date. You’ll trade in an old belief about yourself for a new, empowering purpose. There will be a fortuitous change in your professional world in May. Love sweeps you off your feet in July. Aquarius and Pisces people adore you. Your lucky numbers are 9, 40, 1, 22 and 38.

Holiday Mathis writes her column for Creators Syndicate Inc. The horoscope should be read for entertainment. Previous forecasts are at latimes.com/horoscope.