April

Daily Horoscope April 1, 2023: These are the most compatible zodiac signs of the day. Find the love daily astrological prediction for Aries, Libra, ...

It allows you to let go of the past and focus on the present, while also building and nurturing important relationships with loved ones. However, this can make it difficult to build trust and intimacy with your partner. You may want to do something out of the ordinary and surprise your beloved partner. This can help you create a fulfilling and enjoyable day with your loved one. By taking a curious and open-minded approach to your love life, you can learn to appreciate the lessons that come with each experience. Libra: Since your emotions are high today, it is a good idea to be aware of your feelings and how they may influence your actions. Virgo: Conversing with your loved one about things that interest you both can help create a comfortable and relaxed environment, where you can be yourself and enjoy each other's company. Leo: As you navigate the ups and downs of your own love life, it's essential to approach yourself with compassion and understanding. Therefore, make the most of this opportunity and engage in meaningful conversations to enhance your mental and emotional connection with your partner. As you embark on this journey of love, it is important to remain open and receptive to the myriad of possibilities that may present themselves. Cancer: You may have been waiting for this moment for a long time, and the universe is finally aligning to bring you closer to the person you've been seeking. When addressing these issues with your significant other, it is important to approach the conversation with love, respect, and empathy.

Our favourite hoaxes over the years—plus an article that now reads like one. Spot the intruder | The Economist reads.

In 1998 we made the case for child-free zones on all [planes and in restaurants](/leaders/1998/12/03/mums-the-word). ■ [More from The Economist reads](https://www.economist.com/the-economist-reads/) [Five non-fiction graphic books on lives in dangerous locations](/the-economist-reads/2023/03/31/five-non-fiction-graphic-books-on-lives-in-dangerous-locations) In the second, in 2006, the firm had pieced together the genomes for a range of mythological creatures, including [dragons](/science-and-technology/2006/03/30/here-be-dragons). And the third, in 2012, had readers excited about the possibility of [printing their own pets](/science-and-technology/2012/03/30/just-press-print). In 2009 we announced that The Economist was building its own theme park, called “ [Econoland](/britain/2009/03/31/the-economist-group-expands)”, which would combine the magic of the fair with the excitement of macroeconomics. In 1987 we called the 24-hour clock “inefficient” and advocated a move to [decimal time](/news/1987/03/28/time-to-change-time).

This Saturday collaboration between Wyna Liu and Joel Fagliano looks hard, but it really just looks hard.

[never to be returned](https://www.idioms.online/why-dont-we-have-an-english-word-for-deja-vu/)). A MAILBOX is a stumpy metal receptacle that’s meant to receive correspondence on paper, or “letters,” usually from people of a certain age. The MythBuster is ADAM SAVAGE, and the daughter is EVIE (I chose “Edie” here, at first). This “Word that means the same thing even with letters added” is a pun clue for a MAILBOX. I didn’t know who this “One member of TV’s MythBusters” was, nor did I remember the name of the “Wilcox daughter in ‘Howards End’” — even though I had read the book and watched the [Merchant-Ivory movie](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104454/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) when it came out. Since it’s the date of this puzzle’s publication, the entry here is “Wyna n Joel.” Oh, wait. [How to Make a Crossword Puzzle](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/crosswords/how-to-make-a-crossword-puzzle-the-series.html).” Perhaps you have rested your latte on one when sending a quick email or watching a TikTok while waiting for a traffic light to change. What is a MAILBOX? Fagliano constructed a grid full of peppy entries, and then a neutral party reconciled the two halves. Both are utterances that would answer this clue, “Cry heard on April Fools’ Day,” if they had fit. [SATURDAY PUZZLE](https://www.nytimes.com/column/wordplay) — If a puzzle like this one makes you wonder who makes the rules around here, well, Wyna Liu and Joel Fagliano make up at least 20 percent of The New York Times’s crossword nerve center.

Even Wordle isn't immune from the pranking, as we'll soon find out. Consider that an extra hint, dearest Wordlers. I asked ChatGPT to explain the origins of ...

Final note: This is kind of a BS day to get a Wordle in one. And the sad truth of it is, it was kind of a hole in two. No cleverness in the machine. Anyone lucky or clever enough to try March was rewarded with the hole in one. Wordle Bot took three, by the way. I plugged it in. Imagine my surprise when it turned over all green! Only one month remained, and it’s the one we just finished. The most widely accepted explanation is that it began in France in the 16th century. However, some people were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved, and continued to celebrate it on April 1st. In 1582, France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. This is when bad joke headlines flood the internet and “fake news” takes on a whole new meaning—perhaps a less sinister one, but still annoying.

Revellers dressed in mock military garb take part in "Els Enfarinats" food-battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on December 28, 2022, a celebration ...

Sizdah Bedar, which is [said](https://surfiran.com/sizdah-bedar-festival-iran/) to have been [ celebrated as far back as the 5th century BC](https://www.learnpersianonline.com/blog/persian-traditions-sizdah-bedar-13th-day-nowrouz/), is translated as “getting rid of 13,” so it has an appropriately superstitious air. In Brazil, however, April 1 is still the prank day of choice, and they cut straight to the chase by calling it “ [Dia das Mentiras](https://www.brownandhudson.com/news/article/april-fools-day),” or “Day of Lies.” [Day of the Innocents](https://panoramas.secure.pitt.edu/%E2%80%9C%C2%A1inocente-inocente%E2%80%9D-day-innocents-latin-america%E2%80%99s-april-fools%E2%80%99-day),” a late December Catholic feast with extremely un-silly origins that somehow became a day of jokes and pranks. If you don’t get gowked, there’s always an opportunity for humiliation the next day, which is “Tailie Day.” Tailie Day is for largely harmless derrière-related pranks, like pinning a tail on someone or sticking a sign on their back. However, research did turn up a [fantastic parting phrase](https://www.tbnpolska.tv/newsy/prima-aprilis-uwazaj-bo-sie-pomylisz) for prankers: Prima Aprilis, uważaj, bo się pomylisz! The “Els Enfarinats” tradition is reportedly more than 200 years old and involves a mock military-style “takeover” of the town, where the new rulers get to make up strange laws that others have to abide by. [one apocryphal origin theory](http://hoaxes.org/af_database/permalink/origin_of_april_fools_day) suggests that when France switched from the Julian calendar to the current Gregorian calendar in the 1500s, people thought it would be funny to jokingly celebrate the old “New Year’s” and make fun of people who forgot the change. Iran could boast the oldest April Fools’ traditions with its observance of Sizdah Bedar, which also has a prank-playing element. [stick paper fish on other people’s backs](https://frenchmoments.eu/april-fools-day-traditions-in-france-le-1er-avril/), kind of like an elevated “kick me” sign. A little flour throwing, a little dancing, and the day of Risk-inspired LARPing is complete. For some cultures, it’s not even relegated to one day in April, cracking the calendar wide open for multi-seasonal chaos. In France, a longstanding tradition is to

April Fools' Day: Why do we collectively try to mess with others on 1 April, and how do countries celebrate this festival of foolishness?

Only the Netherlands had to be sacrificed on the alter of prank this year. Just to be clear – the rest of this article is based on facts. The Portuguese don’t celebrate April Fools’ Day on 1 April and prefer the Sunday and Monday prior to Lent. The prank first appeared in a British newspaper on 2 April 1698, where an article on the front page read: "Yesterday being the first of April, several persons were sent to the Tower Ditch to see the Lions washed." In 2008, they fooled their audience again with their viral Miracles of Evolution trailer, which appeared to show some special penguins that had regained the ability to fly. In England, it had become a popular prank to send gullible victims to the Tower of London to see the washing of the lions – a ceremony that didn’t exist. Much later on, the BBC infamously reported on 1 April 1957 in a spoof segment that Swiss farmers were experiencing a record spaghetti crop and showed footage of people harvesting noodles from trees. It is called Gowkie Day, for the gowk - or cuckoo - a symbol of the fool. When the person receives the letter, they open it, read it and tell the messenger that they will have to take the letter to another person. April Fools’ Day is only celebrated for half a day in England. Others have pointed out that the Holi festival in India, which also takes place in March, could be the source of the day. Many trace the custom back to medieval France where 25 March used to be New Year's Day until the Julian calendar was reformed in 1564 and changed to the Gregorian calendar.

Origins of April Fool's Day, the South African police is founded, as is the navy, don't get within 2 feet of nude dancers and Wimbledon is cancelled – and ...

People slow to get the news or who failed to recognise that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and who continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through to April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes. Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. 1700 English pranksters begin popularising the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other.

It said that diesel was expected to drop by around 78 cents a litre, and paraffin by R1.39. The AA said that the petrol price had also now stabilised, ...

It said that diesel was expected to drop by around 78 cents a litre, and paraffin by R1.39. It said that according to the latest figures, 95 octane was expected to decrease by one-and-a-half cents a litre, while 93 is expected to go down by 4 cents a litre.

Saturday is April Fools' Day. For some, April 1 is the best day for jokes and pranks. But companies and brands walk a fine line to avoid backlash.

[blog post from 2021](https://www.virgin.com/branson-family/richard-branson-blog/april-fools-day). When it landed – the day before April Fools' Day because of weather, [The Christian Science Monitor reported](https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0401/April-Fool-s-Day-history-five-best-ever-pranks/Virgin-Galactic-invasion) – a door opened and someone wearing an E.T. [April Fools' Day](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/03/31/april-fools-day-history/11576843002/) seems like the perfect time for pranks. The feature made "it easier to have the last word on any email," Google said, by adding a GIF of a yellow animated minion (from the animated "Despicable Me" and "Minion" movies) dropping a microphone. [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/messaging-says-vw-usa-to-rebrand-itself-voltswagenheadquarters-says-not-so-fast-11617120111?mod=hp_lead_pos10) the announcement was an early April Fools' Day joke, other officials maintained the plan's veracity. "Thankfully, they soon joined in the fun and left with smiles on their faces." [Big name brands and companies](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/04/01/april-fools-day-2022-pranks-products/7236609001/) often feel compelled to make their own mark on the foolish holiday. "(It) was a mistake," she said. But a bug added the Mic Drop to many emails unintentionally and it had to be turned off. After Taco Bell admitted the whole thing was a hoax, the company offered to donate $50,000 towards preservation of the bell. "And although he tried to inject humor in the way he phrased it, his 'Easter Eggs' pun wildly misfired." And if done well, it can create a very memorable moment for the brand," Rebecca Rosborough, global chief marketing officer for online brand management platform

April 3: Mercury enters Taurus; April 6: Full Moon in Libra; April 10: Venus enters Gemini; April 11: Sun in Aries conjunct Jupiter in Aries; April 20: New Moon ...

A New Moon and solar eclipse in Aries darkens the sky just after midnight on April 20–this is the second New Moon in Aries this month! The Sun enters your sign later on April 20, bringing attention and recognition your way. On April 7, Venus in Taurus cuddles up with Neptune in Pisces and you may find yourself surrounded by inspiring people who believe in you and your dreams. This fated new beginning takes place in a private sector of your chart that relates to the closing of cycles, rest, solitude, spirituality, and self-defeating behaviors. The Full Moon in Libra on April 6 brings up themes related to your health and daily habits. Aries season has you catching up on rest, but news flash: Your season is right around the corner!

Add These Dates to Your G-Cal: April 3: Mercury enters Taurus; April 6: Full Moon in Libra; April 10: Venus enters Gemini; April 11: Sun in Aries ...

On April 29, Mars in Cancer meets with Uranus in Taurus, and some exciting and unexpected events may take place regarding your relationships. The New Moon solar eclipse in Aries unfolds in the sky just past midnight Eastern Time on April 20, marking the second New Moon in Aries this year! The Full Moon in Libra lights up the sky early on April 6 and brings attention to your public and private lives. On the same day, the Sun in Taurus grinds up against Pluto in Aquarius, which can stir up feelings of control, fixation, and power. Your words are sweeter than normal on April 7 when Venus in Taurus meets with Neptune in Pisces. You may also be more focused on hobbies and activities that bring you joy.

Unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) is painting a positive picture for diesel and a neutral one for petrol.

No significant changes are forecast for the April petrol price however, as the month-end CEF figures show a potential decrease of 4 cents per litre for 93 Unleaded and 1.5 c/l for 95 ULP. Were it not for our currency weakness, petrol and diesel prices could have decreased by an additional 40 cents per litre. Following the R1.27 petrol price increase that was implemented on March 1, 95 Unleaded petrol currently costs R22.30 at the coast and R22.95 in Gauteng, with 93 Unleaded retailing at R22.65.

What's the origin, history, and significance of April Fools' Day 2023? Here's everything you need to know.

Several Indian states observe their new year in the months of March and April. In the process of changing the New Year, France became the first country to implement the modifications in New Year's celebrations. This calendar established January 1 as the beginning of the New Year. Even India celebrates this day with a variety of jokes and humorous programmes. It extends its observance to several parts of the world. Nevertheless, before you know the reason, let's go back to the enjoyable time of year.

Add These Dates to Your G-Cal: · April 3: Mercury enters Taurus · April 6: Full Moon in Libra · April 10: Venus enters Gemini · April 11: Sun in Aries conjunct ...

The Sun in Taurus clashes with Pluto in Aquarius on the same day, and obsessive thoughts can bubble up to the surface. You may also be rehashing some of your ideas or an area of interest to study. The Sun enters Taurus on April 20 and you’re ready to spend more time with friends and connect with those you hold dear in your heart. This is your season to self-express and communicate what’s been in your heart and on your mind. More exciting news arrives on April 7 when Venus in Taurus dances with Neptune in Pisces. This generally marks a positive period between you and your loved ones.

Media and brands take chance to offer up some light relief, including Matt Hancock cheddar and an Oasis reunion.

In a fake press release, the dating app Tinder said it would be banning all images of people holding fish, and the language learning app Duolingo said it had partnered with the streaming service Peacock on a fake dating show called Love Language. In a tweet, it called on listeners to “add more to your cooking than just a knob of butter – include a knob of cheese, too”. There were also reports that some of Britain’s tallest buildings, including the BT Tower, were to be converted into wind turbines to help Britain reach net zero under radical climate plans secretly approved by the government. [unveiled its new Big McNugget Boot](https://twitter.com/McDonaldsUK/status/1642059986980286466?s=20), “the most flavoursome shoe of SS23”, and the paint brand Dulux, which “decided” to ditch its iconic sheepdog logo in favour of a king charles spaniel in honour of the new monarch. On Saturday morning, though, readers enjoyed waking up to a wealth of stories offering some light relief. [opening of a hospitality suite](https://twitter.com/SaintsRugby/status/1642060634769563649?s=20) halfway up the Northampton Lift Tower.

Find out what's in store for April 2023 with your monthly tarot horoscopes, also known as tarotscopes, from "Glamour."

Don’t forget to check your [weekly horoscope](https://www.glamour.com/entertainment/horoscopes) on Glamour.) [here](https://www.astrosofa.com/horoscope/ascendant)—in 2023 with your monthly tarotscopes. [tarot cards](https://www.glamour.com/story/i-gave-caroline-calloway-a-tarot-card-reading-heres-what-happened) and [astrology](https://www.glamour.com/story/zodiac-gift-guide)—are here to help you navigate 2023. On February 5, we started off the month with a full moon in the fiery sign of Leo. On April 3, Mercury enters slow-moving Taurus and asks us to speak up for ourselves and stand in self-worth. The sun joined Mercury in Aries just one day later on March 20 and a new moon arrived in Aries on March 21.

Add These Dates to Your G-Cal: April 3: Mercury enters Taurus; April 6: Full Moon in Libra; April 10: Venus enters Gemini; April 11: Sun in Aries ...

If you’re working on sharing some of your thoughts or ideas with the world, you may experience a setback or period of revision. Still on the same day, the Sun in Taurus meets with Pluto in Aquarius and you may need to set strong boundaries around your time and energy. The Sun and Jupiter, both in Aries, meet at the same point in the sky on April 11, bringing your focus to your shared resources and finances. The Full Moon in Libra on April 5 coincides with a turning point in your resources, income, or sense of security. You could be engaging in a healing conversation or sharing pieces of your soul with a lover. You may also feel called to spend your time studying a new subject or area of interest.

People born in April have several different symbols that identify their birth month. April babies can bear the astrological signs Aries (born between April ...

The diamond is also seen as a symbol of clarity and strength. The flowers [daisy and sweet pea](https://www.almanac.com/content/birth-month-flowers-and-their-meanings) also represent those born in April. The gem then found its way to Europe. Diamonds were initially collected from streams and rivers in India. Here's what to know about April's birthstone, including its symbolism, meaning, colors and more. What is the birthstone for April? The gems were sought out by royalty and the wealthy. [60th and 75th wedding anniversaries.](https://4cs.gia.edu/en-us/blog/wedding-anniversary-gemstone-list-years-21-through-60/?_ga=2.236912257.1696882541.1679583639-208820563.1678393669) The [Aries](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2022/10/19/aries-zodiac-sign-key-personality-traits-dates/8188554001/) (born between April 1 and April 19) or [Taurus](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2022/10/19/taurus-zodiac-sign-key-personality-traits-dates/8196615001/) (born between April 19 and April 30). [Learn which gemstone represents each month and what it means.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2023/03/27/birthstones-by-month-meaning/11172204002/) [ its own gemstone](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2023/03/27/birthstones-by-month-meaning/11172204002/) which represents those born in it.

Origins of April Fool's Day, the South African police is founded, as is the navy, don't get within 2 feet of nude dancers and Wimbledon is cancelled – and ...

People slow to get the news or who failed to recognise that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and who continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through to April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes. Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. 1700 English pranksters begin popularising the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other.

Golden words by spiritual teacher Eckart Tolle that promise to enable us to navigate the tricky territory of interpersonal relationships. Capricorn, ...

Single Neptunians, you are being reminded that you are the co-creator of your reality and that you have the power to change the script whenever you feel ready. Give your relationship the permission to evolve with you and trust that they will admire the version of you that you are stepping into as much as the version they first fell in love with. You want love and you want freedom, and the problem with love is that you see it as a contradiction to freedom. Just a reminder: you don’t have to play by the rules of the matrix and you don’t have to adhere to a dated script. Give yourself the permission to savour the sweetness that is being poured into your chalice this month as you offer a prayer of gratitude for all that you have and all that is yet to come. We want you to let you in on a secret, Scorpio: the algorithm of the Universe is perfect and the algorithm of the Universe is always working in your favour. Moving into a space of clarity will enable you to have an open and honest conversation with the other about what you desire from this connection and how you would like to revise the rules of engagement. This month, the algorithm of the Universe is conspiring to fulfil your wildest dreams and your deepest desires. But, when you are *this* close to the manifestation of your wildest dreams is when the deep-rooted fears are most likely to reappear. The energy of the full moon in Libra at the start of April promises to activate the portal of love, passion and desire for you, beautiful. The sooner you understand that you cannot fix other people's problems *or* put a bandaid on their wounds, the easier it will be for you to find your freedom. So, what does April 2023 have in store for the rest of the signs when it comes to love and relationships?

From now through mid-April, in the western evening twilight sky, the "Queen of the Night," better known as the brilliant planet Venus, will help you to ...

And if you're looking to try your hand at taking photos of some of these celestial sights, don't miss our guides on the [best cameras for astrophotography](https://www.space.com/best-cameras-for-astrophotography) and [best lenses for astrophotography](https://www.space.com/best-lenses-for-astrophotography). [Hayden Planetarium](https://www.amnh.org/our-research/hayden-planetarium) (opens in new tab). On April 10, it will be to the lower left, and on April 11, it will have shifted to its immediate left. Getting back to Mercury, I'm guessing that the evening of April 18 will probably be the last chance for most people to get a glimpse of it. On the evenings of April 10 and April 11, Venus will make its closest pass relative to the Seven Sisters, coming within 2.5 degrees of this beautiful cluster. [binoculars](https://www.space.com/26021-best-binoculars.html), scan near the west-northwest horizon to locate Mercury. On the evening of April 9, Venus and Mercury will appear closest together, 19.5 degrees apart. In fact, this will be Mercury's very best showing of the year for those who are located north of the equator — better than even this year's best pre-sunrise apparition (which will occur in late September). But this unfavorable circumstance will rapidly improve in the coming days, for although it will slowly fade, this will be more than compensated by the fact that Mercury will be pulling farther away from the sun and correspondingly lifting higher up into the sky. In fact, between April 4 and April 13, Mercury will be within 20.5 degrees of Venus. Don't forget a [moon filter](https://www.space.com/31048-how-to-observe-the-moon-telescope-binoculars.html)! Mercury ventures away from our star only about half as far into our evening sky, dodging out into view in the evening twilight low in the western sky.