Weekly Russell Grant horoscope for April 30 - your star sign reading

Aries
An acceleration in career related projects will have a big impact on your home life. With less time to give to your family someone will start making complaints. Change is in the air but the situation needs to be considered as a whole before you take up a long-term proposal, if indeed you do. Contentment will come from getting away to quiet places. Spending time in nature and exploring quiet interests that are new to you will feel therapeutic.

Taurus
A colleague will try to push their ideas onto you but you can see flaws. You wonder how they can expect you to swallow their rubbish especially when other people have already raised objections. You may have had a good relationship with each other so far but there is no way anyone can talk you into agreeing with their unrealistic plans. Don't take any chances when travelling. Double check timetables when using public transport.

Gemini
Beliefs you grew up with, then discarded as a teenager as being old fashioned or not for you, will come back to your mind. Don't be reluctant to talk these over with someone who will understand the confusion you are now going through. Something secretive is going on that will cause discord in a close relationship. Sometimes it might feel as if you and your partner or a housemate are speaking a different language. Family relationships especially will need some extra attention.

Cancer
Emotions are up and down when some situations in your life are unpredictable. You long for security and predictability but you're finding this difficult to achieve. A release from some heavy responsibilities will come when you are offered a chance to travel. Allow someone you can trust to take over some of your commitments. Developments at home are changing daily. Even if you aren't there in person, you can count on an older relative to keep you informed of what is going on.

Leo
Keep emotions under control in interviews and business meetings. Financial negotiations will go well providing you don't allow your thoughts to wander. You don't want to miss important information that needs to be considered before making big decisions. Keep your focus on the business at hand. It won't be easy to make an important choice. It can help to view your life in a more objective way by taking yourself away from all that is going on for a short while.

Virgo
The start of the week is a good time for anything requiring close concentration. You will prefer mental work than anything demanding physical effort. Someone will remind you of something you haven't yet got around to. Get this over with now while it is on your mind and before you forget about it again. You will want to keep new job developments under your hat as you are determined a rival will not get to hear of these and spoil things for you.

Libra 
A legal or financial dispute is starting to get you down. It has been going on for too long and you're growing weary with it all. You're almost tempted to give up on this altogether but it might be worth looking for a way to settle outside official channels. In all important business, keep those who are involved, fully informed of new developments. Fresh air and long walks can help blow away those metal cobwebs.

Scorpio 
If you stay for too long within the same four walls, same office or same environment, you could start feeling claustrophobic. There's a strong need to get away from what's familiar and a longing for wide open spaces. A personal matter that has not been resolved will prey on your mind. You aren't normally the one to brood but you feel torn between two very difficult choices. Other people can manage without you if there are things you need to do on your own.

Sagittarius
Even if it means changing your usual routine, you will do this to deal with sudden business or family demands. You will listen to what other people have to say but in the end you will make decisions based on how you see the situation. If someone doesn't like it, this won't matter to you. You will get on with what you have to do and let people assume what they like. Your choice will be to press ahead with important matters while the going is good. If there is a goal you have in mind, you will stay with it until happy with the results.

Capricorn
A partner or close friend is moody. This leaves you wondering whether you have done something to upset them. If you can look back on the past few weeks and know you haven't acted any differently than normal when with them, you will know it isn't you who is causing the problem. Either encourage them to talk or leave them to deal with an emotional issue on their own. You may need to be particularly caring, considerate and kind to avoid misunderstandings in the home.

Aquarius
Your thoughts will turn to family and domestic concerns. Don't let others in your household talk you into helping with a project that takes a lot of time, energy and money. You would do best if you pull out of such dealings before things go any further. Two people who are close to you can't seem to see eye to eye. Happily, it will be easy to encourage others to find a compromise especially if you suggest everyone simply sleeps on the situation.

Pisces
News of an insurance pay out, a loan or mortgage application will boost your spirits. The future now holds many positive and promising possibilities. A family heirloom will be passed down and this will inspire you to want to find out more about your ancestors. Recent social developments will lead to a number of changes. As the week ends you will be like a cat on a hot tin roof as you wait to hear the results of an interview, test or audition.