Incense: cassia, cedar, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mastic, mint, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, storax, dried and powdered citrus peel, and all incense made from aromatic bark, wood, and seeds
Goddess: Carmenta, Hecate (Queen of Crossroads), Hel, Ishtar, Ma’at, the Morrigan, Nike
God: Anubis, Bragi, Elath-Iahu. Enki, Garuda, Hermes, Maximon (Black Magician), Mercury, Nebo (Wise God of Wednesday), Odin, Shango, Ullr, Vishnu, Wayland, Woden
Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Michael, Miel, Raphael, Seraphiel, Tiriel
Incense: cassia, cedar, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mastic, mint, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, storax, dried and powdered citrus peel, and all incense made from aromatic bark, wood, and seeds
Goddess: Carmenta, Hecate (Queen of Crossroads), Hel, Ishtar, Ma’at, the Morrigan, Nike
God: Anubis, Bragi, Elath-Iahu. Enki, Garuda, Hermes, Maximon (Black Magician), Mercury, Nebo (Wise God of Wednesday), Odin, Shango, Ullr, Vishnu, Wayland, Woden
Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Michael, Miel, Raphael, Seraphiel, Tiriel
Incense: cassia, cedar, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, mastic, mint, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, storax, dried and powdered citrus peel, and all incense made from aromatic bark, wood, and seeds
Goddess: Carmenta, Hecate (Queen of Crossroads), Hel, Ishtar, Ma’at, the Morrigan, Nike
God: Anubis, Bragi, Elath-Iahu. Enki, Garuda, Hermes, Maximon (Black Magician), Mercury, Nebo (Wise God of Wednesday), Odin, Shango, Ullr, Vishnu, Wayland, Woden
Evocation: Agrat Bat Mahalat, Michael, Miel, Raphael, Seraphiel, Tiriel
Mars is near the midpoint of a Venus-Jupiter square. This is a very sociable, fertile, relationship-oriented time, but can also be a time of some indulgence and excess. Entertaining can be in focus. Competitive feelings experienced now can be stimulating and invigorating. Feelings of elation in love or with regards to the pleasures of life can lead us to overdo, overindulge, overspend, and overstate our feelings. Mars is moving into a trine with Neptune, however, which can soften the rough edges. Creative energy is strong now.
The Moon is in Aries all day until 12:48 AM.
The Moon is void until 12:48 AM (since 6:26 PM yesterday).
The Moon is in Taurus from 12:48 AM forward.
The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase.
A First Quarter Moon occurred yesterday, and a Full Moon will occur on the 23rd.
Mercury is retrograde (Mercury is retrograde from January 5-25).
Witchy practices often focus on the goddess, especially during lunar rituals such as full moon and new moon. But let us not forget her consort, the god, the masculine half of the deity. Like the goddess, the god comes in many different forms, with many different names, and he changes shape throughout the course of the year.
We draw on the same mythological pantheons for the names we call the gods as we do for our goddesses. Greek and Roman gods are often well known (Neptune, Saturn, Pluto, Mars, and Mercury… now where have I heard those before?), as are some Celtic, Norse, and Egyptian gods (among others). Even the names of the days of the week come from the names of Norse gods, such as Thor (Thor’s day became Thursday) and Woden (Wednesday).
Zeus was the father of the Greek gods and ruled from high atop Mount Olympus. (And when they say he was the father of the gods, they aren’t kidding-the guy seriously got around.) The modern-day Olympics are based on a Greek festival that was held in his honor.
Jupiter was Zeus’s Roman counterpart, and like Zeus, he was known for throwing thunderbolts bolts at those who pissed him off. This was true of Thor as well, who was a god of justice. I guess you can figure out what happened to those who didn’t play nice … (ouch, sizzle).
Many Witches like to call on gods from the Celtic pantheon, especially Cernunnos and Herne, both of whom were usually depicted as the figure of a man with stag’s antlers. It is likely that these gods were the origin, at least in part, of the Green Man and Horned God that play such an important part in Pagan worship. We also call on the sun god Lugh, especially on Lugh- nasadh, the holiday we celebrate in his honor.
Apollo was the Greek sun god who was also a god of healing. Traditionally, the sun tended to be the domain of the gods, while the moon fell under the influence of the goddess. This may explain why the god dies during the darkest time of the year and then is reborn at Yule, when the light is beginning to return.
As with the goddess, some Witches call the god by one particular name, or many, or simply use “the god.” It is worth taking the time to explore the many myths and stories surrounding the Pagan gods. Not only are the stories interesting in their own right, but you never know when some god will pop out and call your name, informing you that from that time on, you may call him-and he will answer.
–Deborah Blake, Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft
We may need to face the consequences of letting something go, or wastefulness in some area of life, with Mercury in alignment with Saturn and forming a square with Neptune. Saturn and Neptune are approaching a square, and we’re likely to be feeling some of this energy now. There can be a search for meaning with this influence, as we may need to adjust our goals or refocus. This cannot be done all at once, so it’s important to take the pressure off and simplify so as not to feel overwhelmed.
The Moon is in Taurus all day (until Wednesday, November 25th, at 12:15 PM).
The Moon is void from 8:25 PM forward (until 12:15 PM tomorrow).
The Moon is waxing and in its Waxing Gibbous phase.
A First Quarter Moon occurred on the 19th, and a Full Moon will occur tomorrow.
This is the original cross-quarter day between the autumnal equinox and winter solstice. It is known as Martinmas, after St. Martin, and is observed with a traditional meal of salted(or preserved) food. Peace vigils are held at 11:11 AM to commemorate the 1918 for or meditate on peace on earth. The numerological significance of 11/11 is particularly powerful, since 11 is a “master number,” signifying both good and evil, while the combined numerals give a key of 4, representing the earth, the seasons and the phases of the moon.
Tune In
Harness today’s numerological power by meditating on peace throughout the world. Women should invoke the planets Pluto and Neptune, the element of water and the darkness and silence of the night to connect with the inner goddess, men should focus on their anima or feminine side.
The Wicca Book of Days
Observances, Traditions, and Lore for Every Day of the Year
This week there’s something for everyone when it comes to communication and romance. Read all about it!
Monday, November 2: Mercury enters Scorpio; Venus conjunct Mars in Virgo
On Monday, Mercury enters mysterious Scorpiowhere he’ll remain until November 20. During this stretch of time, you’ll be far more adept at deciphering the meaning of words left unsaid. When it comes to matters of the heart, this will also be quite a lusty day. Venus and Mars will melt into each other, in the earthy sign Virgo. As a result, you’ll waste no time getting down and dirty with the one you love. Chemistry will play a major factor here — pay attention to what those pheromones do to you!
Thursday, November 5: Sun in Scorpio sextile Pluto
The Sun in Scorpio will also be at a sextile to Pluto on Thursday. This will support any of that behind the scenes research you might be working on all week. The more you have to dig, the better. You’re definitely up for a challenge.
Friday, November 6: Mercury trine Neptune
On Friday, you might feel a telepathic connection between yourself and someone close thanks to Mercury trining Neptune. Use this day to work on an imaginative project that you love such as creative writing, music, or to study up on a spiritual topic.
Sunday, November 8: Venus enters Libra
Then on Sunday, Venus moves into her home sign of Libra where she’ll remain until December 4. You’ll crave more balance in partnership matters and will do what you can to “make nice” with your mate.
Emotional impulsiveness can sometimes work in your favor, dear Aries, but only if you’re acting from a place of understanding and heart, not from insecurity. Relationships or projects can be in strong focus today, but past mistakes or challenges may figure strongly in your mind. There could be a disappointment or a misjudgment now which needs correcting. Fortunately, September’s energies are strong for making edits. Energy levels are up and down today. You’re getting a reminder that taking care of mental health is not something to ignore, and that you should aim to respect your natural body energy rhythms instead of challenging them. Love and creativity are emphasized today, particularly on the job. You might decide to turn a hobby into something a little more practical, or a fantasy into something concrete and meaningful. This is a potentially strong day for personal attraction as well.
Taurus
Taurus
There may be a small disappointment in your social life today, dear Taurus, possibly due to overblown expectations. You may be questioning a situation that is ambiguous, particularly related to romantic and platonic friendships. It’s not a time for coming to a solid conclusion or a point of closure, so it’s better to wait things out. Even though there is increasing energy for creative and romantic matters in your life these days, you could be tired, overworked, or feeling temporarily lacking in inspiration, making it difficult to tap into your creativity just for the moment. This simply means it’s time to take a small break until you regain your composure. Even so, you are certainly magnetic and attractive right now, drawing attention to you. You are especially aware of, and awake to, creative and romantic impulses.
Gemini
Gemini
There can be sensitivity when it comes to reputation or career matters today, dear Gemini, or you could be confused about where you stand. Hold off on very important decision making and large purchases if possible. The need to make adjustments and changes in work-life balance can be obvious now, but should be made when you’re more confident. You are searching for more meaning and a stronger direction in life, and paying a little more attention to intuition to guide you as definite answers don’t seem easy to come by these days. While there can be some tendency to get caught up in rumors, there is good, creative energy for communicating, connecting, and sharing or learning. Your heart is ruling your head today, and there can be some level of drama as a result, but it can also take you to creative, interesting places. Emotional excitement is likely today. You are expressing yourself creatively and attractively. Some of you can receive a warm message from an admirer.
Cancer
Cancer
There can be some confusion, disappointment, or simply a temporary questioning of motivation experienced today, dear Cancer, and for you, it is likely to revolve around communications, transportation, projects, and learning. Be a little more vigilant if working with facts and figures, and watch that you don’t communicate in a way that can be misinterpreted. Dream and create, but be cautious when it comes to more practical matters, including driving and operating machinery. If someone is trying to get a commitment or definite answer out of you, and you don’t totally feel right about it, try to politely defer it to a more confident time. Even so, it’s a strong day for creative visions. Venus and Mars joining forces in your solar second house can stimulate good ideas, just be sure to fill in the technical details at a later date. Watch for impulsive purchases.
Leo
Leo
There may be some confusion surrounding financial or intimate matters today as your ruler, the Sun, opposes Neptune, dear Leo. This yearly event can illuminate the need for more attention to your spiritual and emotional needs. There is a stronger focus on the material and physical world these days, and today, experiences may illuminate some level of spiritual discontent. Some of you could be dealing with a situation in which you need to draw boundaries with others who are draining you of time or energy. On practical levels, avoid making larger purchases as well as lending and borrowing, just for now, until you are seeing things more clearly. Some of you could be questioning someone’s intentions or whether you’re being shown the respect you deserve. This is not the time to push for problem solving, nor for making important decisions in the material world. Even so, Venus and Mars joining forces in your sign today point to animal magnetism and extra sparkle.
Virgo
Virgo
You may be feeling especially sensitive to people’s reactions and comments today, dear Virgo. The Sun in your sign lifts your spirits in general these days, but an opposition to Neptune today, a yearly event, can point to a small disappointment or seeming setback. Someone or something may burst your bubble, or you could be feeling discontent or misunderstood now. You could find that you’re swinging from overly positive to overly negative assessments of yourself and of a close someone, and can’t seem to find the in-between, which is of course where the truth lies. Avoid the trap of hoping that someone else will make you happy – work on making yourself happy. Everything seems to happen at once today, and this can be quite wonderful if you are prepared and organized, or frustrating and offputting if you are not. You have a big need to connect to something spiritual or mystical in order to find more meaning in your life. Blending this with your recent focus on physical concerns will be ideal. Try not to project fantasies onto people and situations, as you may make more of them than they deserve, good or bad. An unusual attraction or discovery on the level of feelings can occur, possibly even from a dream, or a private longing is emphasized now.
Libra
Libra
While the day holds creative promise, dear Libra, there can be some lack of clarity to deal with now, particularly related to what is expected of you and what you expect from others. Work and service are in strong focus, but it can be difficult dealing with routine matters if you’re not feeling motivated or directed. There is a lot going on behind the scenes and you may not always feel on top of your game as a result of this general distraction. While energy levels are less than ideal, personal attraction and emotional stimulation are strong now. Your intuition is highly stimulated and increased compassion can motivate you to help someone out or to provide a service. While attractions are strong today, some level of confusion is likely, and it can be difficult to accurately “read” people in your life at the moment. Similarly, while you might envision an exciting project today, it can be difficult knowing how to get it off the ground.
Scorpio
Scorpio
You can bring strong people skills and unique creativity to the table today, dear Scorpio, particularly on a professional level. Your reputation can get a boost. Nevertheless, some confusion can surround your relations, attractions, and desires right now. Where you stand with friends or lovers may be a point of confusion, or you could be questioning your own feelings about someone. For some of you, this could be about a project, as you might be temporarily uninspired or questioning its viability. You could be see-sawing between fantasy and reality. It’s possible that someone isn’t being honest with you, but it’s also possible that you are deceiving yourself through wishful thinking. Romance or affectionate feelings can actually be draining today if you don’t know where you stand, but you are also likely to be especially amorous now with Venus and Mars coming to an alignment.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
While it’s a strong day for creativity and personal appeal, dear Sagittarius, you may not be feeling on solid ground today with a Sun-Neptune opposition in challenging aspect to your sign. If you resolve to simply go with the flow and accept that you may not need to know everything at this point in time, you’ll be far better off. Even so, listen to any signal that you have been ignoring your more spiritual needs. Confusing energies tend to surround family and career matters. While generally speaking this period is good for career and ambition, today you might be feeling a little insecure or concerned about family and personal matters. There can be vague concerns on the home front, or some temporary less-than-confident feelings experienced now. The day is better used for creative and imaginative undertakings. Adventure and play are in focus with Venus and Mars approaching an alignment in your adventure sector. Share your enthusiasm with others. Your powers of attraction are strong, but you might also be attracting hangers-on or confusing situations.
Capricorn
Capricorn
Neptune opposing the Sun today can temporarily throw a veil over our perceptions, dear Capricorn. You may have felt that you were sailing along relatively smoothly, and now you could be questioning what to believe, and what to believe in. Distractions may not be more plentiful, but you could be more sensitive than usual to them now, and as a result, it can be a challenge to concentrate. Misinformation may be circulating, and there is a tendency for looping conversations that don’t really get you to where you want to go mentally. Be careful not to make a commitment or speak too soon or officially on a matter until the fog clears and until you are certain of the facts. Another influence with you today can also pull up unusual feelings and desires, and some of you could have a sudden urge to act upon hidden or previously buried desires and feelings. The temptation to keep important information from someone (an error of omission) can be strong. Similarly, try not to put too much faith in what you’re told for the time being, as there can be missing, and vital, information. Nevertheless, there is mysterious and sensual energy surrounding you, and meeting up with a past friend is possible now.
Aquarius
Aquarius
With Venus and Mars approaching an alignment today, dear Aquarius, there is spontaneous, creative, and desirous energy around you today. However, the Sun is opposing Neptune, challenging our perceptions, and this requires some caution when it comes to investing energy, time, or resources into iffy situations. Occurring across your resources sector, it’s important to avoid important financial transactions, lending, and possibly even borrowing. Boundaries could be crossed now, and it may be difficult to establish them clearly. Keep in mind that you are bound to bring out strong feelings and reactions in others whether you want to or not. There could be some form of letdown involved with a close relationship, but consider that this may bring you closer to a better understanding of someone, as true friendship is about accepting the real person, not only the image of a person or relationship. For some, a financial or ownership matter can be up in the air just for now. Try not to press for answers and resolve to pay more attention to your spiritual needs while protecting your material ones.
Pisces
Pisces
With the Sun and Neptune in opposition today, dear Pisces, it’s unlikely you are seeing people clearly and situations realistically. It’s equally as possible that others are not seeing you correctly, and it’s important not to encourage this. Ultimately, it works against you. There might also be confusion about where you stand with someone or how deep a commitment may be. You might also feel a little resentful if someone seems to be taking the lead or pushing something that you’re not ready for. If there is a letdown today, remind yourself that it’s better to attach yourself to dreams that lift your spirits than those that let you down. Venus and Mars are moving towards an alignment in your work and health sector, however, and this brings spontaneous, creative energy to your life in small ways.
You might be quite effective at combining work and play now. While desires are strong and seem quite urgent at times today, how to fulfill them is the tricky part right now!
You are very energized and positive about most things today, dear Aries. Even so, thinking may not be precise or factual now with Mercury in opposition to Neptune. There can be a lot of mind wandering and detours from straight thinking now, which can lead to interesting ideas and new possibilities. If you want your privacy, you can keep certain things to yourself, but avoid coverups and truth stretching now, as it can cost you. Before making a commitment, be sure you’re behind it fully, which may not be possible today. If you can find healthy ways to get away or mix up the routine, do so, but your very best bet will be to find a nice balance between work and play.
Taurus
Taurus
An opposition between Mercury and Neptune can point to a need to pull back from overthinking things, dear Taurus. Even so, something could be misconstrued today, so that if you’re in a situation that depends on precision, you will want to double check your facts. Look for harmless ways to engage your imagination and need for drama in your life for best results today. Watch that you don’t get carried away by an idea or vision that takes you too far away from what needs to be done, but do find ways to satisfy your itch for new options and possibilities. Later today, there can be a strong connection with the past and your memories, possibly stirred by a chance meeting. There can also be a stronger need for comfortable surroundings and familiar faces.
Gemini
Gemini
Something you say or do today could be relayed or interpreted in the wrong way, dear Gemini, with your ruler, Mercury, in difficult aspect with illusive Neptune. However, this can also be a day when all that is imaginative, fantastic, or spiritual engages you. Seek out people you trust for opinions on your more practical affairs, but look within for answers to matters of the heart. You may feel that you have too many choices right now, and that can mean that you are not truly ready to come to a solid conclusion. Giving things more time is important now. Later today, there can be new and exciting ideas that may even be stimulated by a difference in opinion.
Cancer
Cancer
It’s nice to be able to let your imagination loose for a while, but today, dear Cancer, it may take you away from the things you need to accomplish and can be quite disruptive. Your mind can wander, and you might want to make yourself very clear if you have something important to say or instructions to relay, as misunderstandings are easy right now. The desire on one hand to obtain information and make sense of something is strong, but on the other, the tendency to break it apart is powerful as well. This is not the time for critical detail work or for beginning entirely new ventures. Let your imagination go, but do so in the right places, and not so far that you set yourself up for a letdown.
Leo
Leo
This is a time for checking and double-checking your work, dear Leo, if you’re dealing with facts and figures. As well, as much as you’d like to sort out a financial matter, you may not have all the information you need to do so. It’s important to avoid over-committing now, and this applies to your spending, relationships, friendships, and with regards to work and obligations. Even so, your mind is wide open, and you could be entertaining wonderful new ideas and seeing different options that you may not normally see on another day. While these may need detailed attention later, take note of what you’re coming up with now. The Moon enters your sign this afternoon and aligns with Mars tonight. You could be feeling re-energized and motivated.
Virgo
Virgo
With Mercury and Jupiter in your sign, dear Virgo, your personality is shining. You are nevertheless keeping some distance with the Sun, Venus, and Mars in your privacy sector. Today, Mercury reaches an opposition with Neptune, and there could be some drama in your close relationships. You might be frustrated with others who can seem to be unresponsive, indifferent, or extremely vague. You might also question whether you’re being lied to today. Try to let things be and depend on yourself just for the time being. Watch also that you don’t say something that is misinterpreted completely. You may very well decide that getting your point across is not as important as you may have thought it to be. Later today can bring a surprise connection with your past.
Libra
Libra
Pruning and clearing efforts in the next few weeks will increase clarity and focus, dear Libra, but today, you may need to settle for a state of not knowing. Mercury opposes Neptune today, reminding us that we don’t always need clear answers. There can be some disarray and a lack of clear routine that disrupts your thinking now, but the detour your mind takes may very well lead you to interesting conclusions. Enjoy harmless drama through movies or books, and avoid it in real life. Discretion may be in order today. There is strong energy for connecting with friends later today. Someone or something can inspire an exciting new idea.
Scorpio
Scorpio
A Mercury-Neptune aspect can open up the mind, dear Scorpio, which can be helpful in many ways as you see more options and possibilities. However, because it’s a challenging aspect, it may be a little disruptive as well, and misunderstandings are possible, particularly with friends and lovers. It can be difficult to read others’ intentions and situations clearly. If a recent plan suddenly seems not doable, give it a few days before you drop it. There could be some poor timing or missed connections to deal with now, but if you recognize a need for more rest and a more easygoing attitude in your life, then this can be a pause that refreshes. There can be interesting ideas on the work front and possibly a new direction that will build over the coming weeks.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
It’s important today to avoid making important decisions based on your current perceptions, dear Sagittarius, as they may be strong influenced by wishful thinking or even your fears. Realistic details and practical considerations can be missed or ignored now, as you’re tuning into other worlds. It’s in fact a great time for dreaming up possibilities. Locking them down may not be the wisest choice just for now, however. Others may not be telling you all you need to know now, or they could be misinformed. There can be some moodiness now, particularly if you’re frustrated with others who seem vague or evasive. However, there is fabulous energy for personal appeal and creative pursuits. Confusing situations aside, there is a lot to love about the day, and you can find inspiration in surprising places.
Capricorn
Capricorn
Keep your wits about you today if you need to focus or tend to practical matters, dear Capricorn. If you can steer clear, you’re far better off. There is a tendency now to gloss over facts, and it’s very unlikely that you’ll get useful information or straight answers from others. If you can keep today creative and free-form, then the energy of the day can be used well. In fact, your mind is open to new ideas and possibilities. You could be hungry for interesting and enlightening concepts, ideas, and fantasies. but the real world demands your attention. Watch for both deception and self-deception today, but look for ways to add a dash of imagination to what you’re doing.
Aquarius
Aquarius
There can be a strong desire to analyze or organize your thoughts today, dear Aquarius, particularly regarding finances but also relationships. However, others may not be as interested in setting things straight. To boot, you are unlikely to have all the information necessary to make important decisions. Conversations can circle and get nowhere, so resolve to just live in the moment and take care of business at a later date. In fact, your imagination can take you to interesting ideas and possibilities that you may not have entertained on a regular day. Look within for answers, or take a break from overthinking things. The Moon and Mars align in your partnership sector later today, and this can bring energy and animation to your relationships. Someone might be integral in giving you the motivation or confidence to do something new. Good ideas are easier to come by now.
Pisces
Pisces
The coming weeks are important for communications with others, and especially a partner and people close to you, dear Pisces. There will be increasing focus on your relationships. Today, however, questions from others could awaken the escapist in you, as you are not in any mood to be pressured. Watch that you don’t mislead others unintentionally with a vague answer. You might experience a mental disconnect with someone now. While it’s too easy to become distracted today, it’s also a strong time for new ideas and for imaginative thinking. Given some space and freedom, you can come up with something very innovative.
The Neptunalia venerates the divine God of the Sea, Neptune. Originally a freshwater God, Neptune acquired his maritime status when we was identified with the Greek Poseidon At Rome, there was a temple dedicated to Neptune in the circus cus Flaminius within the Campus Martius where his festivals were held on July 23 and December 1.
Neptune was one of only three Gods to whom a bull might be sacrificed (the others were Mars and Apollo). According to legend, he had a wife whose name was Salacia, Goddess of the salty sea and inland guardian of springs. It is believed that the Goddess Sulis, who is still worshiped at the sacred hot springs at Bath, may have been an aspect of Salacia.
This is a good time for creative work or active down time, dear Aries! Your intuition is super powerful now with Mars, your ruler, connecting healthily with Neptune. If you are able to approach the day in a freeform way, all the better, as your hunches seem to be accurate and the best way to follow your instincts is to allow for some freedom of movement. You might want to work on domestic matters or long-term projects, and certainly you can feel inspired by a dream of the future on this level. Motivation to work hard for a more idyllic home life or future is strong today.
Taurus
Taurus
You can be feeling quite inspired about learning, your personal interests, or communications projects today, dear Taurus. Taking action or pursuing a dream can leave you feeling stronger and filled with purpose. Friends or networks can be inspiring as well, providing fuel for your motivation to reach out and connect or to pursue something you’re truly interested in. You could be feeling good about supporting others, particularly a sibling or friend/acquaintance, or feeling an intuitive bond or connection with someone. You are both enthusiastic and sensitive, and this endears you to others. Working with or supporting someone can be beneficial now.
Gemini
Gemini
Today is strong for all things practical, as you can quite effectively intuit your next move, dear Gemini, and lay the groundwork for important projects and endeavors. Energy is strong, but only if you feel inspired, which may very well be the case today! Channel your energies into something truly worth pursuing. You have an exceptional sense of what is truly valuable to you, and also of your own capabilities, making it a strong day for being drawn to things you may need and for unusual but fabulous ideas for your future. Money sense is good right now.
Cancer
Cancer
You’ll be communicating more directly in the coming weeks with Mercury now in your sign, dear Cancer, and others are bound to appreciate the candor, even if they are a little surprised, as you often prefer to keep observations to yourself. Today is strong for intuition, as well as artistic endeavors. Good energy is also with you for educational and travel pursuits. It’s an excellent time for sharing a dream or vision with someone. Your intuition is very active and accurate now, and connections to someone special can be quite passionate.
Leo
Leo
There can be benefits coming through private conversations, the learning of a secret, or through observation, dear Leo. You are noticing things that you may have overlooked on another day, and there can be a finding the last puzzle piece moment experienced now. While it may be premature to present your ideas now, you can certainly work hard on them and find new inspiration or motivation to further your work. It’s a good day for attraction and magnetism, although it’s on the quiet, private side, such as a yet-developed relationship or crush. Take special note of the visions and impressions you have now – fantasy and flights of fancy can be more than simple escape today.
Virgo
Virgo
Your physical drive and energy levels are high today, dear Virgo, and you have a strong desire (and ability) to take charge of your life. Instincts are working well, even if information is not completely available to you now. You might enjoy working by yourself rather than with others for the time being, so if you can set your own pace, take that opportunity. Today can be strong for friendships and partnerships, as a feeling of intuitive connection is likely. Slowing down today can actually help move you forward if it allows your intuition to kick in. Events that occur today can push you to deal with neglected areas of your life.
Libra
Libra
Today is very strong for intuiting your current or next move, dear Libra, particularly related to work or health. You can have strong attractions today, and you may even feel quite enchanted with someone. You are tuning into the subtler side of your relationships and connections. Keep the connections with others alive today. There can be an interesting, supportive connection with a partner, and there can be a strongly intuitive rapport going on with others in one-on-one situations. There can also be support for your projects and work efforts now. The more creative your work today, the more productive you will be.
Scorpio
Scorpio
Mars in your solar ninth house these days is strong for natural energy and assertiveness, dear Scorpio, as people and circumstances are less likely to get in the way of pursuing your desires and interests. Mercury entering this same sector today adds even more ease. Today, Mars in healthy relationship with Neptune in your creative and romantic sector boosts your personal appeal, heightens feelings and passions, inspires an interest in a new topic or subject, and boosts your faith in general. People around you may be willing to offer you a helping hand, and attractions are strong yet pleasant. Your tastes are exotic, and your understanding of people and concepts is enhanced in delightful ways today.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
This may very well be a strong day for connecting on a deeper level with someone, dear Sagittarius. Imagination and fantasy figure strongly, but so does practicality. Emotions can be stirred now that demand some sort of action. Soon enough, you’re likely to discover what that is. You need to feel good about what you’re doing, or at the very least, a sense of purpose and higher meaning. You are seeing things beyond their surface, whether this is a person or situation. Activities that are behind the scenes or private can hold more appeal, and there can be more creative power to access today.
Capricorn
Capricorn
Your ability to communicate in nonverbal ways or on an ethereal, subtle level is powerful today, dear Capricorn. As such, you have golden opportunities to enhance relationships or connect with others now. You are more interested in filling the needs and wants of other people today, and less inclined to focus on your own interests or pushing your own agenda. You may be contributing to a group effort or helping out a partner or friend today. Serving and supporting others may be deeply satisfying now. Imagination can be brought to your conversations and work.
Aquarius
Aquarius
Today is good for coming up with new ideas, particularly those along practical lines, Aquarius. It’s time for focusing on what truly matters to you. Finding new meaning in a project or endeavor is critical for your motivation levels now, and you’re very likely to find it today. Money-making ideas can be strong now. You are especially receptive to new ideas, and, perhaps more than anything, methods, as you want to take action and make changes. You’re not content to simply think about things. You need to add some color to your routines and imagination to your work. You might be interested in alternative healing methods.
Pisces
Pisces
You’ll quickly find that others around you can’t be prodded today, dear Pisces. There is a tendency to savor the moments, and this is something you can safely resign yourself to doing at some points today as well. In fact, it’s likely to be very beneficial. Today brings excellent energy for personal appeal and magnetism. You can be feeling strongly about an idea or ideal now and quite eager to share. Strong emotions tend to push you into a new direction, and the desire to take action builds. We can be attracted to mysterious things and people today, and many of you have this kind of appeal!
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The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity. Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter/Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune/Pluto). And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something *big* is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths. Tuning in to the energy and rhythm of the planets can serve as a useful *guide* as you move along your Individual Path. It also helps to understand your place within the context of the larger Social & Collective Story. Below, you will find out how these energies tend to manifest, as well as guidance and direction.
*NOTE* There are some days when there are NO CONTACTS (besides the Moon), please note that there are no missing entries, we just list the actual Activations of each week + the day they happen.
This energy is likely to bring a little excitement into your life, one way or another. This is a good time to do something different; shake up your routine. Seek out diversions; try something new! Relationships will have an unusual energy to them; an established relationship may sparkle with some extra “spice” or a new relationship begun under this energy will be stimulating, unusual and probably short-lived. Use this energy to soak up some good energy from those who live on the fringes!
7/1 ~ Venus (values) ~conjunct~ Jupiter (truth):
This is an extremely powerful energy that makes you very mentally “present” to the fact that both your values and your truth are shifting. You can connect to material abundance. This is usually a pleasant shift because it is about expanding your sense of authentic beauty, as in nature, and the interrelatedness of all living things. There is an energy of enthusiasm around new or growing relationships which attracts more positive energy. This is the best time to create and “expect miracles”!
7/1 ~ Sun (authenticity) ~trine~ Neptune (intuition):
This energy triggers your idealistic side and provokes a desire to understand things on a deeper, more spiritual level. Try to use this energy to reflect on where you are and where you want to be, mentally, spiritually and physically. Take time to meditate and be still, quiet and alone. You may feel compelled to do things today that have no direct benefit for you; finding satisfaction in giving. Just be sure to ‘help those who help themselves’. Your intuition is heightened also, so pay attention to any ‘messages’ that come thru to you.
7/2 ~ Mercury (acumen) ~sextile~ Uranus (the Awakener):
This energy says, it’s time to go with the flow – “new and different” being the flow. It wants to shake it up a bit – in a good way. However, if you feel like new and different is more like chaos and disruption, then you need to reflect and see if you aren’t being too rigid. Unwillingness to go with the (new) flow will make this energy harder to handle. This is also a good time to try to resolve any old issues or challenges – they are not going away without resolution and conscious release. Perhaps you’ve been trying the same thing over and over and it’s time to try something NEW – now is the time new ideas will come to you. Pay attention! Try to be open and receptive to unusual things, events or ideas; allow spontaneity. You may think you are doing one thing and look up and being doing something completely different – be open to exploring the new path!
This energy can make you focus on the larger issues in your life. Your dreams are tapping you on the shoulder, demanding some attention. Mundane issues do not concern you, you want to figure out how to create the life you’ve been imagining. This energy also provokes within you the understanding that being generous naturally attracts generosity to you (and your cause). You’re focused on the big picture and overall patterns which have lead you to this point. Feeling clear, sharp, alert and optimistic, your realize that anything you can imagine, you can achieve.
a message from Jennifer Hoffman
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May was a tough month that had very little to do with Mercury retrograde, although it was a factor. I wrote in the May Energy Report that it was a month for ‘taking action’ and it was, but action involves a lot of things besides jumping in the car and taking off. A lot of planning and preparation has to be done that leads up to the action and that’s what May was for. While I was ready to launch my rocket into the stratosphere, I hadn’t check to see whether it was at the launch pad yet, with ‘all systems go’. In May, every attempted step forward brought up something else for clearing and that was necessary so we can be aligned with and integrate what we are ready to do in June. In June we have some challenges, the biggest ones being stepping out after a very long period of feeling a lack of mobility and freedom, and allowing ourselves to dream really big.
After the first five months of 2015 June may feel like an easy ride but that will be the surface view. Remember the ducks that glide so effortlessly across the water? We don’t see their little feet paddling furiously beneath the surface. Flowing with grace and ease is accompanied by a lot of consistent effort, commitment, and intentional focus. Last month I wrote about separating the ‘wheat from the chaff’, and this is what we’ll see. Who is ready for change and who isn’t? We find out this month and it’s time to walk the talk.
This month starts with a full moon and lots of Gemini action. I have always viewed Gemini as the house of karma and it is highly underrated by the astrology community. But with the Sun, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn, and the new and full moon activity highlighting this house, expect some reminders of karmic cycles, soul groups, soul mates, and the like, especially since Mercury is in some aspect of its retrograde cycle all month. It’s a good idea to double check your communications, leave a little extra time cushion when traveling, and don’t leave details up to chance during this period.
The bigger action this month is all about the energy, as we can now start working with the energy expansion we have created with all of our prior healing and release work. At some point the release and healing must stop, and we have to start taking action. It’s like spending hours cooking a meal that you eventually have to put on the table and eat. It’s now dinner time. But this is also choice and decision time and we’ll now get to see who is ready for action and who isn’t, because while everyone can take action, when faced with that choice, they won’t all choose it. Any fears around change and transformation, around leaving a comfort zone, no matter how stagnant or uncomfortable it is, will come to the surface now.
On a very positive note, the Venus and Jupiter conjunction in Leo gives this a ‘dreams can come true’ ‘month, be sure to dream big and expect big rewards and outcomes. This is an expansive aspect that can bring out the best in everything. It can also bring out the most in everything, so what works will work very well, and what doesn’t work could be very obviously awful. At the end of the month it joins Uranus, so we can expect some surprises and unexpected outcomes.
That offsets Saturn retrograde going back into Scorpio for the last time, a final connection with a cycle that began in late 1985. This aspect lasts until mid-September, so be aware of any ‘blasts from the past’ that arise for you, especially things that happened thirty years ago and are coming around again. What are you going to do differently this time? You can repeat the cycle or create a new path, the choice is always available.
Another big item this month is the ongoing Mercury square Neptune, which doesn’t look like much but it is highly important. It’s the missing piece that allows us to see the complete big picture, to see the truth beyond the ‘truth’, to remove the veil of deception that we sometimes like to hide behind. Mercury represents the important detail that derails the entire process, Neptune is where we can fool ourselves or be fooled, which is another aspect of fooling ourselves.
For example, you are ready to go on a road trip and your car’s engine burns up after the first 50 miles because you put off getting the oil changed for months. Or you are waiting for an important phone call and your phone dies just as the call comes through because you forgot to charge it. There is a lot of deception around us, much of it disguised to appear as truth. This is also the month the Jade Helm military exercise begins in the US, a highly publicized and suspiciously regarded event. With Mercury square Neptune at the same time we have the Venus/Jupiter conjunction, trine Uranus, the truth about it may be revealed in ways that no one can ignore. And since Jade Helm is starting with Mercury stationary retrograde, opposite Saturn and square Neptune, its prospects for hiding the truth and deception don’t look very good. If our eyes are open, we will see very clearly.
We have a big choice to make this month, one that we have already made on many levels, and now it’s a matter of integrating it into our daily lives. Remember that ‘creating heaven on earth’ is an integration, not a takeover. I have been writing about the ‘Christed Consciousness’, which we embody as the divine human, rather than the ‘Christ Consciousness’ that is the martyred or wounded healer, since 2011. Are we ready to embrace our power to integrate our divinity into our humanity? Can we release our polarized beliefs that spirit is ‘good’ and human is ‘bad’? Any polarization is not helpful, we can’t be too spiritual or too human, and duality is the new keyword for us. No more either/or, we are now in the ‘both’ space or better yet, as our multi-dimensional capability increases, in the space of ‘many’.
At some point we have to stop doing healing work and act on what we have learned. Are we afraid of repeating the past? That is one choice, along with the choice to use our new awareness and understanding to create new pathways for energy to follow. We create the realities of the new paradigms and we have a lot of support to get started now. But it’s a combination of aiming our
In light of everything that is happening in June, Mercury retrograde takes a back seat but in Gemini, opposing the Saturn retrograde and square Neptune, you can probably expect some insights around karma, soul contracts and connections, soul mates and help you create closure where it is needed and/or long overdue. And the truth will be dangled around this month quite a bit, the truths we know, those we don’t know, the ones we don’t want to know, as well as those that we need to face up to. It all gets revealed in the end.
Here are some questions to consider for this month:
Do you have unconscious habits that could use an overhaul, including how you view the truth?
Are there truths, in the form of beliefs, that you need to change now, or to allow a new level of awareness to become true for you?
Have your connections become attachments and is your service to others being delivered as a servant, instead of as a master?
Can you self-ishly set new intentions for your life so you are operating at your highest potential vibration and setting your most expanded intentions?
What does Christed Consciousness mean to you and are you ready to stop being the Martyred Healer and consider what it means to live from a more powerful, self-focused perspective?
We have amazing support to dream really big this month and then be prepared to take focused action to make those dreams part of our reality, keeping in mind that taking action includes planning and preparation. We have to aim our energy in the direction we want it to flow before it creates the intended outcomes. You may be ready to launch your rocket into the stratosphere but first make sure it is on the launch pad, the gas tank is full, and it’s pointing in the right direction.
While the morning may be on the tricky side for productivity, dear Aries, it can be good for imaginative activities and simply taking a well-earned break. Watch that you’re not misunderstood, however, especially about issues from the past. Also watch that you don’t ignore/overlook an important matter, or trick yourself into thinking something you want to believe. Hold back and let your imagination take you to pleasant places. Conversations may be complicated just for now. If you’ve been ignoring your needs for rest and spiritual sustenance, you’ll feel this now. Because this is a busy time for you, and you want to stay mentally active, you might consider engaging some of your more creative ideas as you go about your business. As the day advances, more clarity comes, particularly if you’ve allowed yourself time to relax and catch your breath.
Taurus
The first half of the day is not ideal for clear thinking, Taurus, especially involving money, but also with friends and emotions. Self-deception, where you might be seeing what you want to see, is a possibility now, but it’s also possible that others are evasive. Others’ unreliability may be an issue now, or you could be yearning for a more idyllic connection with someone, a group, or other special tie. While it’s important for you to focus on your practical affairs with so much emphasis on your sector of assets these days, you cannot ignore your more spiritual needs in the process, and this morning, there can be a reminder pointing you in this direction. You may very well discover a way to infuse more imagination and spirit into your business now. The day progresses with more clarity, and also a pleasing emphasis on partnership and close relationships.
Gemini
With so much emphasis on your sign these days, Gemini, this period of your life is important for discovering your independence, learning about yourself and your needs, and formulating personal goals. Even so, there can be times when you feel a little empty or discontented without a solid plan or definite course of action in place. This is the influence of Neptune in your solar tenth house, which can stimulate some level of confusion about life-plan or career goals, or a lack of direction. You could experience a need to do more or to find your true calling. This may be at the root of restless feelings now. While you can’t resolve these issues in one fell swoop, you may need to take some extra time to get into better touch with your inner needs before going forward. As the day advances, you’re likely to want to busy yourself with small projects and even chores, and it’s a good time to do so.
Cancer
This morning, consider that you may be tricking yourself when it comes to a belief or goal, dear Cancer. Allow yourself to dream of something better, but don’t fall into the trap of deferring your happiness to a later date when you might achieve a goal. Life doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Consider taking small steps towards achieving big goals. Take a step back and assess a matter that seems too good to be true, or, alternatively, seems too fantastical to hold weight. This is also a good time for challenging your perception of a past matter or a belief. All may not be as it seems. As the day advances, you’re likely to feel less weighed down or restless, particularly if you’ve allowed yourself time to think and rest. This can be a great time for enjoying a hobby or other form of recreation.
Leo
While there may be a disappointment about a friend or long-term goal in the first half of the day, Leo, discontent or restlessness felt now can ultimately lead you to important changes or discoveries. This is not the time to be indiscriminate with your money and your emotions. Keep abreast of what’s going on with shared resources. Trust, of course, is important in a relationship, but sometimes others can slip. There can be some confusion experienced now when it comes to your relationships, and especially regarding depth or level of attachment. This is an important period for reaching out and collaborating with others, but you can’t entirely brush off your needs for a deeper, more spiritual connection, or your need for time to yourself and sufficient rest, either. Find ways to make time for others, who are providing important nourishment for you at this time, and for yourself or your close, intimate relationships. The day advances with more clarity, but also a real need for comfort and familiarity.
Virgo
This can be a “foggy” day in the relationship department, dear Virgo, although this energy tends to dissipate as the day moves forward. There may be important details that are hidden or omitted altogether, and these things can come back around at a later date. Boundaries are tricky to draw with those close to you, but if you allow others to overstep them too often, they might keep pushing your limits to see how far they can go. If possible, postpone important conversations, get-togethers, or presentations until later. Early today, interactions can be laced with elements of guilt, deception, and insecurity. Events now can remind you of the need to pay more attention to your spiritual needs, particularly when it comes to your partnerships. A parent or authority figure may be reaching out to you or in a position to guide you. The second half of the day is likely to be busy, and pleasantly so.
Libra
Do push the limits when it comes to creativity and feeling today, dear Libra, but avoid setting yourself up for disappointment as not everyone else may be on the same page. The first half of the day can be tricky to navigate, as people may be a little evasive now. There is a congregation of planets in your adventure sector, encouraging you to get out and about in order to truly experience and live life, but they have been clashing with Neptune in your work and health sector, suggesting that disorganization or fatigue can be preventing you from doing this fully and unapologetically. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that other people are in charge of your happiness. Try to tidy up your daily affairs and get to the root of any issues of discontent. It may be that you need more spiritually fulfilling routines or work.
Scorpio
If you’ve been entertaining your more logical needs at the expense of your spiritual or imaginative side, dear Scorpio, then this morning’s energies can be a little disorienting, but can also point you in the right direction in order to restore some balance to your life. Rational thinking may be temporarily clouded, and wishful thinking may interfere with seeing matters clearly. You may be passionately seeking an answer to a pressing issue, but pushing matters will not get you anywhere. Watch for miscommunications in a relationship now. Take solace in peaceful activities and remain flexible. This is a time for looking within and finding ways to better satisfy your needs for imagination, creative expression, and spiritual meaning, even if this temporarily takes you away from pursuing your more worldly goals.
Sagittarius
If you’ve been spending too much time in the world of the mind or with others at the expense of your needs for solitude, Sagittarius, you’ll feel the pull of your emotional and spiritual needs today. There could be a feeling of discontent, disappointment, or confusion initially, and it’s important to keep expectations of others and of situations at bay. Depending on others to make you happy is a gamble at best, but with so many planets in your house of relationships these days, it’s important to seek out their company. The trick is to enjoy your connections, but look within for sustenance, taking full responsibility for your actions and reactions. The Moon’s presence in your privacy sector all day gives you a further nudge towards a focus on emotional replenishment and renewal.
Capricorn
This is a time for being open to possibilities, but it’s also important to wait things out a little longer, dear Capricorn, if you are launching something important. Big ideas are likely to require a closer look, and today’s energies are rather fuzzy. If you’ve been pushing yourself too hard or forgetting to feed your more spiritual needs, today you’re bound to feel a little drained. Your mind is likely to drift, and it can be hard to stay on course. You are not a person who is especially comfortable with difficult Neptune influences, such as we are experiencing today, as the associated lack of clarity and direction can be especially distracting and frustrating to you. However, if you resolve to let go of a need for control and definition, you’ll feel a whole lot better. If you are able to, give yourself a break from heavy thinking and doing.
Aquarius
You can be feeling especially sensitive in the first half of the day, dear Aquarius, with yet another Neptune square clouding perceptions and encouraging a look within for answers. Wishful thinking can be at play now, and while it’s important to entertain possibilities and fantasy, it’s also important to know in what areas of life to stay grounded. Focusing on the tasks at hand may not be your forte now, but you can feel motivated if something touches upon your higher ideals or inner dreams, so if possible, tend to your more imaginative and creative activities. Watch for a tendency to look the other way if faced with money problems, or to borrow from the future in order to satisfy a temporary desire. As the day advances, the mental or emotional fog tends to lift. The Scorpio Moon tends to bring out your need to perform and achieve.
Pisces
There can be some restlessness in the first part of the day, dear Pisces, with your ruler, Neptune, in hard aspect with both the Sun and Venus. You’ll have to dig deep in order to find out the source of dissatisfaction, as many of the reasons we give ourselves for being restless or unhappy are superficial and temporary. You could be feeling temporarily unmotivated or ineffective when it comes to handling family, domestic life, or day to day affairs. Now is the time to seek out a balance. Look for areas of your life that have become immoderate or excessive, and seek out doable and relatively simple ways to satisfy some of your inner longings. Remind yourself that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Big dreams are fine, but watch that you’re not so focused on them that you are putting off being happy in the present. The day’s confusing energies tend to dissipate as it advances. The Moon is in your adventure sector all day, encouraging movement and learning.
There can be some very necessary indecision today, particularly early on with Mercury and Neptune forming a square. Early on the 31st, the Sun will form a square to Neptune as well, and Venus will form a sesquiquadrate to Neptune. These aspects can be temporarily disorienting if we’ve been overlooking our spiritual, creative, and imaginative needs, as we can feel some discontent and uncertainty. This slowdown is confusing at first, but necessary as it gives us a chance to discover what we may have been missing. It’s a difficult time to get clarity, and if we push too hard in this respect, it can be a discouraging time. However, we might consider that solid, definite answers are not necessary for us at the moment. Letting go of the need to control, itemize, and rationalize just a little can help us tremendously at this time.
Later today, influences that stir creativity and resourcefulness involve Mercury biquintile Pluto and both bodies quintile Vesta, as well as a trine between Mercury and Ceres. There can be dedication to, or renewed interest in, a project or topic. Research can be effective.
The Moon is in Libra all day (until Saturday, May 30th, at 5:33 AM).
The Moon is void from 4:20 PM forward (until 5:33 AM tomorrow).
The Moon is waxing and in its First Quarter phase until 4:06 PM / in its Waxing Gibbous phase from 4:06 PM forward).
Mercury is retrograde. (Mercury is retrograde from May 18 to June 11 in the sign of Gemini).
There should be nice energy with you today for conversations, learning, communicating, and studying, Aries. There is a bigger focus on others, your relationships, and negotiating or accommodating people in your life, and quite a bit of pleasure in so doing, as you tend to want to spend time in others’ company. Later today, you can be a little more sensitive to imbalances in your environment, including situations that are too messy and hectic, and to what others are saying. There may be some second-guessing of plans, as small weaknesses seem to reveal themselves. A conversation or news received now can be misleading. Let time tell.
Taurus
This can be an easy day for work-related matters, dear Taurus, as you seem to naturally fall into a productive rhythm and have a nice feeling of being in synch with the people around you. This is a good week for looking at your finances and work or security matters in a new or different light, and coming up with solutions. However, there may be a bit of confusion in these areas to get past first. Later today is not the best time for clarity, particularly when it comes to finances, but also personal boundaries, possibly with a friend. There might even be some sneaky behavior going on around you. Whether it’s about bluffing or withholding information, it’s best to postpone big decisions or complicated topics.
Gemini
Much of the day, you can feel quite supported and rather free, dear Gemini, so that letting loose your more expressive, playful, or creative side is natural and easy. There is a sense that you can get pretty much anything done. Your head and your heart are working in harmony now, and this means you can make connections you wouldn’t normally make. Later today, your imagination can grow, possibly to a point of excess, with your ruler, Mercury, challenged by illusive Neptune. It’s important to avoid making too much or too little of a person or situation under this influence. Use this time for imagining possibilities without jumping to conclusions. Let time tell the truth of a matter.
Cancer
Your need for security and comfort is more pronounced today, dear Cancer, and you’re likely to seek out either the company of familiar people or privacy and solitude today, as you’re in need of a bit of a retreat or respite. It can be a wonderful time for emotional renewal, as well as moments spent with important memories. Look within and to your support system for what you need today. Not all communications are likely to get through exactly as intended later today, but if you let go of expectations and simply allow your mind some free rein, it’s a good night for creative visualization and pursuits.
Leo
You can be feeling especially eager and confident today, dear Leo, particularly when it comes to communications projects, learning, studies, friendships, and team work. There can be a good feeling of emotional rapport with others, as well as enthusiasm for future projects and activities. As the day winds down, emotions and imagination tend to strongly color your perceptions. This week is strong for generating ideas that can significantly impact your life, particularly related to long-term happiness goals, group associations, and friendships. First, you may need to rethink a few details, and tonight, there can be a confusing attachment or a crossing of boundaries that is hard to interpret.
Virgo
Emotionally, you’re more sure-footed today, dear Virgo, with the Moon now out of your sign. Focus is on what can be done, as well as activities that build and support rather than satisfy in the moment. Much of the day seems supportive of your efforts to make a mark on practical levels, and you feel rather enthusiastic about recent projects and ideas. As the day winds down, let your mind go and entertain more out of this world ideas and thoughts, as your ruler, Mercury, is coming to a hard angle with Neptune, reminding you to soften some of the hard edges of your mind and to entertain less obvious possibilities. With this influence, avoid solid commitments, as it’s not the time for clarity.
Libra
The Moon is in your sign all day, Libra, and is communicating well with planets transiting your adventure sector. This stimulates a pleasant, fresh outlook and sense of general support, airy lightness, and positivity. You are a little braver than usual, particularly for entertaining new concepts and ideas, for expressing your feelings or opinions, and for believing in someone or something. You can more fully appreciate the cooperative elements of your life. Personal enjoyment should be easy, but later today it’s vital that you avoid expecting things to transpire exactly as expected, and to avoid taking things at face value only, as there is a rather dreamy but confusing and possibly disorienting aspect between Mercury and Neptune active later today and early tomorrow. Watch for forgetfulness.
Scorpio
This can be a great day for looking back on recent events and discovering different ways to approach areas of your life that have grown a little dull, dear Scorpio. Today and this week are strong for coming up with ideas that can have significance in your future, particularly related to self-improvement programs, your intimate life, and financial support or shared resources. To get there, however, you may need to deal with a bit of confusion in these areas. Imagination is powerful later today, possibly to the point of self-deception, but if harnessed and channeled in the right direction, you can be highly creative right now.
Sagittarius
Much of the day is good for spending with a partner or friends, Sagittarius. Sharing ideas, enjoying activities with others, networking, and negotiating can be in focus now, and quite favored. It’s only towards the end of the day that there can be some lack of clarity. It’s a good time for dreaming up new ideas, but less ideal for discovering concrete answers or commitments. The best way to handle this energy is to resolve to let go of expectations and simply enjoy the moment. A partner could be giving off mixed signals. Look for new ways to approach the people in your life if you feel a little distant. With Mercury retrograde, this is a strong time for rethinking problem areas, particularly relationship-related.
Capricorn
Most of the day is strong for exchanging ideas, making plans and lists, devising strategies, and considering different sides to a problem, Capricorn. You may be anxious to share some of your recent ideas and enthusiasm with others, or to build upon them on your own. Later today, as Mercury and Neptune move towards a square, engage your creative and imaginative side rather than focus too heavily on facts and figures. Sometimes when these two planets meet, we can get carried away with impractical ideas, but if you stay grounded and simply entertain possibilities, this shouldn’t be a problem.
Aquarius
You get nice support from a group of planets in fellow Air signs today, dear Aquarius, and this gives you a feeling of general ease and lightness. You can in fact feel quite buoyant now. Certainly, your more creative and playful sides are easier to access and express. You can be excited about recent new ideas and might be playing around with how you might turn them into something solid. Towards the end of the day, clarity isn’t as easy to come by. Mercury and Neptune are moving towards a square, and this tends to cast a temporary layer of fog over your thinking. Use this energy to entertain fantasies, but wait before making big decisions, particularly related to matters of the heart and financial affairs.
Pisces
This can be a good day for keeping your mind and body busy, Pisces, even with a rather retiring quality to your nature right now. You could be very busy with your memories, and with reviewing recent events and conversations. Keep a healthy flow of communication going with family and those close to you. Consider ways to improve the ways you communicate, as this is a strong period with Mercury retrograde to look at the ways you connect with others in new ways. This week is strong for seeing where improvements can be made. Later today, there can be some confusion or lack of clarity that crops up with family or concerning domestic affairs, however. It’s a chance to look for inconsistencies in plans.
This might shape up to be the most difficult week in May. Get your cosmic advice on how to deal with the tension — STAT!
Monday, May 25: Venus in Cancer square Uranus; Mars square Neptune
On Monday, Venus will square off with Uranus prompting an unexpected but radical shift in a romantic or financial matter. Making it worse is the fact that Mars will also square Neptune, leaving you feeling incapable of doing anything about it. This day might feel a lot like being hit by lightning one minute and then drowning the next. Go with the flow as much as you can and above all, be gentle with yourself.
Wednesday, May 27: Mercury Retrograde conjunct Mars
Friday, May 29: Mercury Retrograde square Neptune
Saturday, May 30: Sun conjunct Mercury Retrograde
On Wednesday, Mercury, now retrograde, will conjunct Mars and on Friday he’ll square Neptune. Then, on Saturday, the Sun will conjunct Mercury. This could be an opportunity to review important communication matters that you were confused about a couple of weeks ago. You can make things right, but first you’ll have to deal with the accompanying mental frustration. Don’t initiate any new communication-related endeavors this week. Instead, make sure you focus on tying up loose ends from existing ones.
Sunday, May 31: Sun square Neptune
Finally, on Sunday the Sun will square Neptune. Again, your vitality won’t be as strong as you’d like. The good news is that it’s a great aspect for pursuing anything spiritual or imaginative. Even better, schedule a spa day for yourself and just “zone out.” Soul nourishing activities are called for. Honor it.
Confusion may reign today, Aries, with your ruler, Mars, in challenging aspect to Neptune, particularly when it comes to communication, transportation, and educational matters. You may not know where to begin when it comes to tackling projects, experience a temporary questioning of what you’re doing or where you’re headed, or entertain sudden, unusual, and possibly perplexing desires that distract you from your path. Even so, this can be a reminder that you need some down time or an escape from the same old-same old. It can be hard to count on someone right now, but if you are able to rise above the frustrations of upset schedules or unreliable people and do your own thing, this can be a liberating day. Use this time to break free from a restrictive situation, after of course considering possible consequences, and discover how to create your own happiness.
Taurus
Taurus
There may be some confusion surrounding a friendship and/or a financial matter today, Taurus. You may feel a temporary lack of direction or guidance. Reconnect with your intuition if you’ve been pushing yourself too hard or ignoring your need for rest and reflection. If people don’t seem to be listening to you, wait to speak of important matters when you can explain your points gently. With your ruling planet, Venus, in difficult aspect with Uranus today, your first instinct may be to rebel or to resist becoming tied down to anything, as you are in need of more freedom and space. It’s possible that some aspects of your life are seemingly moving faster in order for you to detach yourself enough to break free from a restrictive situation.
Gemini
Gemini
General fuzziness is likely today, Gemini, and possibly a desire to prove something, so that it’s a good idea to save important decision making for a better day. Too-quick actions may not be advisable with Mars in your sign in difficult aspect with Neptune in your reputation zone. Speaking too soon or offhand about a matter may not be the best idea now. Also, consider the possibility that your actions may not be interpreted as you intend them just for now. Imagination is powerful today, but should be used constructively and selectively. If the urge to buy something comes up suddenly, try to wait it out, because appetites for “things” can fade almost as quickly as they come on, and may only be about discontent. Even with the erratic, undirected energy available to us today, you are certainly capable of adapting and treating changes as interesting detours from routine.
Cancer
Cancer
The day is better suited for free-form activities rather than strict attention to facts and figures, dear Cancer. Engage your more creative or spiritual needs today rather than taking on too many projects or commitments. Even so, there can be some clashes or mildly upsetting interactions to deal with. Others may not be receptive to your advances or could seem flippant or unavailable. Schedules seem off, and so does timing in general, which requires flexibility. A strong sense of self can help save the day. Consider that people are absorbed in their own issues, and you may very well enjoy the space and freedom that this affords you to do your own thing.
Leo
It may be wise to keep your own counsel just for now, dear Leo, as something said can be blown out of proportion. On the other hand, things that surface unpredictably today may very well need release, and can help stimulate important changes or new beginnings. The need to escape or to enjoy a total change of pace can be strong today, but being gentle with yourself is important now with a clash between Mars and Neptune. This influence can be temporarily disorienting if you’ve been hard on yourself energetically in recent days, but ultimately encourages you to slow down in order that you avoid depletion. Try to avoid borrowing from the future today, not only with money, but also with time and energy – be kind to tomorrow’s “you”.
Virgo
Virgo
Following a routine, instructions, or a schedule can be difficult today, dear Virgo. You are likely feeling a strong need for something new or different. Vision may be off when it comes to a significant other or partner, and your imagination can take you on a swing ride, as you can imagine the best one minute, and the worst the next. You are a little more sensitive to imbalances today. While you’ve recently regained some motivation for career endeavors or big plans, today can be confusing and even deflating. If appointments are cancelled or plans changed, try to treat your freed up time as a positive, as it can very well be. Consider also that while desires today may seem to come from out of the blue and may be impractical, entertaining the idea of them can lead to new perspectives and ideas that serve you well going forward.
Libra
Libra
The day can have a somewhat disorienting quality to it, dear Libra, as very little may go according to plan. However, a change of pace may be exactly what you need now. Misreading others’ intentions or actions could be about seeing what you want to see, or otherwise feeding wishful thinking. Be kind to yourself now as you may be forgetting to take care of some of your most essential needs, and neglecting basics like eating for health and sleeping well can begin to really wear you down. Watch that you don’t let your personal life come to the negative attention of others today – keep it in its place. If you’re feeling the tension of today’s Venus-Uranus square, use it positively to break free of a bad habit or a negative rut.
Scorpio
Scorpio
You could be feeling very strongly about a matter today, Scorpio, but may find it difficult to get release or satisfaction through others. However, you might discover that the personal freedom this affords you is liberating on some level. Through upset schedules or interruptions, you might find yourself in the position to use a new approach or method, and you may very well look at problems from a different perspective. Both of these things can quite effectively pull you out of a rut or mindless bad habit. Events of the day tend to alert you to the need to make changes and to cultivate new and improved habits. If you’re feeling exhausted or especially sensitive to imbalances, you might consider that treating yourself with kindness and gentleness, both physically and emotionally, is a priority now.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
With Mars in your partnership sector in difficult aspect to Neptune today, dear Sagittarius, it may be best to consider visualizing your next move before actually making it. Relationship energy can be confusing just for now. You may have been experiencing quite a bit of enthusiasm or passion with a partner or for a relationship in recent days, but today, you can be uncertain about your options. Something or someone is draining you now, and you need to take a step back in order to catch your breath and reimagine your plans. While there can be confusion and unpredictability to the energies of the day, you are in a good position to turn it into a positive. New ideas coming to you today may not be totally practical or viable, but you may very well need to entertain the wild in order to stretch your mind out of a rut.
Capricorn
Capricorn
Mars in your work and health sector squares dreamy Neptune today, Capricorn, and this can have the temporary effect of clouding your goals and visions, and possibly communications at work with retrograde Mercury in the same sector. This can be especially prominent if you’ve been pushing yourself too hard recently. What you want may not be clear, or if you know your desires, how to go about satisfying them could stump you right now. If you can loosen up your schedule or focus on free-form or imaginative activities, this will help you to either slow down or reconsider where you’re headed. You may not be able to rely or lean on someone today, but some detachment in relationships now can give you a bit of space to do your own thing, which you may need for the time being.
Aquarius
Aquarius
Desires can come on suddenly today, dear Aquarius, but the objects of your desire may not be reflective of what’s truly missing from your life. In fact, restlessness experienced now can be a sign that you need to make a change or to get in touch with a problem area that you’ve brushed aside. This is not the time to bring up an important discussion or to approach a topic that’s close to your heart – there are better days to come for these things. Today, people may be hard to pin down. It’s not only people and situations that are difficult to see clearly now – the value of material things can be difficult to judge, so watch for overspending. Some of you could be experiencing perplexing attractions or unreliability in others. Routine can be more difficult to take than usual, but it may be as simple as a change of scenery or schedule to get you out of a funk. Interruptions today can take you on interesting detours.
Pisces
Pisces
Energy levels may be up and down or unreliable today, Pisces, and timing can be off just for now, with Mars in challenging aspect with your ruler, Neptune. You could be unsure about your next step, and could find that guidance is not very available. This can nudge you into the position of getting into better touch with your own inner guide, or intuition. This can also be a confusing day when it comes to money matters and relationships. Sudden attractions, to people and things, can be experienced now, and may very well delight you or disturb you, depending on your perspective. Whims may be the order of the day, so aim to enjoy yourself in the moment and learn a little more about what makes you tick, but avoid significant commitments just for now.
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