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April Fool’s Day is not my favourite day.

I am extraordinarily gullible and fall for every single prank pulled, but can never think of anything to do in return.

Bridget and I covered a few of these on the show today, but for those of you who would like to customize your capers, as promised here is the list in its entirety. (Thanks to msn.com for this!)

When April arrives, it’s hard to resist playing practical jokes on your friends and loved ones. Just remember karma – what you put out comes back to you multiplied! For those of you who can afford it karma-wise, here is our handy guide for April Fooling by sign.

Aries
Your Aries friends are wise, witty, and although they don’t like to admit it, very gullible, not because they are stupid but because they take you at your word. Convince your Aries that you have a dire emergency and that the only way he or she can save you is to do something ridiculous, such as going to the lobby and screaming out his or her love for you. This Aries will do it but may never speak to you again afterward.

Taurus
Warning: any practical joke or April Fool played on a Taurus has the potential to destroy your friendship with said Taurus because Taureans never forget. That being said, try hiding something of great value to this person, and then act like you have no idea what he or she is talking about when frantically looking for it. Then go hide yourself.

Gemini
If ever there was a person who practically begs for a “kick me” sign, it’d be a Gemini, the only sign whose natives can really laugh at themselves. Not only will Gemini forgive you; he or she will also laugh hysterically with you as long as you discontinue the kicking within a reasonable amount of time, like an hour or so.

Cancer
Before you play an April Fool on any Cancer, for the sake of those around you, please ensure he or she is in a good mood. If so, the joke should be received well. But know this: you will pay. The best joke for Cancer natives is to change the clock at their desks not by just an hour, but an hour and a half. They’ll freak!

Leo
The best thing to do to a female Leo is to make her very self-conscious about her appearance. Swear that she’s got awful circles under her eyes or some huge blemish or hunk of food on her face; when she’s looking in a mirror going “Where? Where?” just act like she’s missing something obvious. With males, choose the topic of either weight or hair loss, whichever is more appropriate.

Virgo
The best thing to do is hide the Virgo’s calendars, address books, cell phones, or really any items. Just remove the object, stand back, and watch the fun! The best thing is that you can then act like you found the missing item, and you don’t even have to reveal it was ever an April Fool!

Libra
Librans analyze too much to get fooled by anything too simple or too complicated. For them, you might try to pretend it’s a different day of the week; for example, if it’s Friday, pretend it’s Thursday! If you are afraid that’s too simple, try talking about something that “happened” the day before, like how the office heard your Libra singing in the conference room! Or those, um, photos he or she accidentally sent you.

Scorpio
Scorpions are methodical, so the best way to mess with one is to distract him or her by removing an item, such as a cup of coffee or bottle of water, empty it, and quickly replace it. You might get a couple of empty bottles or cups. It will probably take the third before Scorpio figures out it is a joke. He or she should be laughing with you by then. What a good sport!

Sagittarius
Most Sagittarians are addicted to something: think caffeine, chocolate, cigarettes, etc. – sometimes all of the above. The best April Fool to play on Sagittarius? Yes, that’s right: hide the fix! Warning: do not hide item of addiction for more than 60 seconds. Use a timer. We are not responsible for attacks made on those who choose to play this joke on their Sagittarian friends and family.

Capricorn
Capricorn depends very much on technology. A fun trick to play on April Fool’s Day – or any day, for that matter – is to disable something on the computer. Then tell this person you read on the Internet that saying three rapid prayers over the computer and then spinning in a circle for ten seconds is a miracle fix for computer problems. Just try not to laugh as the poor, desperate Capricorn obeys.

Aquarius
Aquarians are pretty easygoing, and although this is good for assuring that they won’t be mad when you play jokes on them, it is frustrating because you often will not get a reaction. Have someone call your Aquarius from a blocked number and say that he or she won a contest and must sing three jingles in a row in 30 seconds to claim the prize. Adapt as desired.

Pisces
Like Aries natives, Pisceans want to take you at your word and can sometimes be gullible. So to have lots of fun with – or at the expense of – your Pisces friends, get them to do a spit-take! Offer water, coffee, or soda, and (after you stand back) wait until he or she takes a sip to say the most shocking thing you can think of. Note: do not try this while Pisces is eating; spit-takes are funny, but choking, not so much.