Astrology Report May 9 — May 17
Friends, we have before us another week where most of the astrological action is in the beginning of the week. Venus square Jupiter is still strong but fading. Joy, fun, romance, opportunities but avoid over spending, over indulging, be optimistic but not so much so that you set yourself up for a lesson from Saturn, getting stronger all this week and next.
Monday May 10 Mercury sextile Chiron might mean a little more good news about the pandemic. But Chiron is often an indicator of crisis, so the news may not be entirely good. In our personal lives we can pay close attention to the messages our bodies send us. Nip trouble in the bud by noticing the first signs and changing the habits that aggravate the discomfort. Read about ways to improve well being. The right conversation might help you find ways to feel better.
Tuesday May 11 begins with the new moon in Taurus at exactly midnight (all times Pacific). Taurus is a sensual moon, loving favorite foods, familiar surroundings, and the other comforts of life. Indulge in feeling comfortable, if Mars doesn’t get you too agitated.
Tuesday Mars square Chiron is exact. Unfortunately this could indicate a turn for the worse, something we may not recognize until somewhere in the vicinity of May 23. On the other hand it may also indicate a turning point, confirmation that progress is being made. Some areas of the world may experience this aspect in different ways. In our personal lives we can avoid being impulsive or compulsive. Grudges, repressed libido, repressed anger, repressed ambition can lead to health issues with this aspect so give some attention to those areas of your life.
Also Tuesday Mars sextile Uranus is exact indicating a lot of energy that wants to go in unexpected directions. There may be minor breakdowns of electrical or electronic gear. Anger can be abrupt with this aspect. Avoid belligerence in self and others. Do seek ways to liberate your ambitions and your desires by updating them with the latest breakthroughs in tech. You can revolutionize your entire approach by researching the latest possibilities. Put some effort into what you want your future to be. Do something different but stay safe.
Wed May 12 Mercury trine Saturn is exact, a great aspect for editing, especially writing and film. Serious communications can find compassion today and tomorrow. Get organized. Simplify. Pay attention to details. Be thorough. Practice. Study. Rest.
Also Wed sun sextile Neptune is exact indicating imagination and inspiration are strong mid week. If the pandemic scenario is about to turn this aspect could indicate spread. So continue to practice caution, especially with Saturn nearly stationary. Relax for a change.
Thu Jupiter enters Pisces just after 3:30 PM. Fear not, Aquarians, your time with Jupiter is not over, July 28 Jupiter will return to your sign. For those born in early Pisces this is a time of opportunity. For all of us its a glimpse at how Jupiter may behave as it enters the last sign of its current trip around the zodiac. When Jupiter returns to Pisces on Dec 30, 2021 we will be on our way to Jupiter conjunct Neptune in Pisces. Jupiter conjunct Neptune usually indicates a boom in the popularity of the mystical, the spiritual, and the metaphysical. Works of genius, and their creators, are born.
Sat May 15 Mars inconjunct Saturn is exact. This is a concerning aspect as inconjunctions often indicate problems in the area of health. Mars is pushing forward to have its way, to get back to what it wants to do, but Saturn is not cooperating. Hard facts could blunt momentum. But frustrated Mars can act out violently. With Saturn so strong, and Mars square Uranus still in effect, unexpected bad news is possible. In our own lives the key is to respect limits, not push ahead too fast, don’t let frustration trigger depression, instead use your energy intelligently. Put experience to work. Then you can become more effective.
Mon May 17 sun trine Pluto is exact, making this a good time for research, healing, catharsis, but also tranquility. Preoccupations can turn compulsive with this aspect, but then we miss out on the transformative potential. Look for areas that may need some repair or reform.
The following week is quiet but Saturn will be stationary retrograde May 23. We’ll know soon enough if we’ll see the worst potential of this station, a renewed danger. If not there will be an amplified sense of conclusion, that the worst is behind us, and we will begin back tracking, rebuilding what was lost, or replacing it with something entirely new. Until economic recovery and infrastructure updating peter out we may well have another Roaring 20s. Who do you want to be in the 20s? This is a good year for improving on your foundations by updating them. What could you learn, study, practice that would bring you closer to the future you want. Ponder this quote from Nina Berberova, “The idea came to me that I was, am, and will be, but perhaps will not become. This did not scare me. There was for me in being an intensity I did not feel in becoming.”
