The Astrology of Today - All Signs

May 18, 2013

The First Quarter Moon occurs early into the day when the Sun in Taurus squares off with the Leo Moon. There is a crisis theme surrounding any quarter Moon phase, as we feel compelled to take action. Shortly after, we are made aware of how our actions affect those close to us, perhaps through trial and error. Whatever project or initiative we began at the New Moon last week is now off the ground, and it may face its first obstacles. Mercury squares Neptune early today, and we can have some difficulties concentrating as well as getting straight answers. Venus sextiles Uranus midday, which is favorable for embracing new situations, but then Venus quincunxes Pluto, and we might question our commitments, or those of others. It may be a time of adjustments and re-assessments in our close personal relationships and/or with regards to our social lives. Mercury quincunxes Saturn this evening, and our desire to get things right could interfere with a smooth flow of communication.

This Week in Astrology

This Month: Capricorn

May 2013

Pleasure, love, and creative expression continue to figure strongly in your life this month, dear Capricorn. Romantic relationships can be stimulating and possibly over-stimulating at times. This is not the time to make long-term commitments, but if you resolve to enjoy yourself in the moment, this can be a spirit-feeding, pleasurable time in your life. The Solar Eclipse on the 9th can affect you in a number of different ways, as it occurs in your sector of romance, hobbies, creativity, and children. This eclipse acts to usher in change and new beginnings in one or more of these areas, and your life may feel as if it's been turned upside down, likely in a very positive way. An ongoing issue with personal freedom resurfaces the 16-20. Family relations or home conditions can be tricky at this time. The Lunar Eclipse on the 24th illuminates a private matter - something that has been left unresolved and now needs settling. The 27-28 is strong for making connections through work or health routines. Your sense of well-being can be especially strong now.

More: Monthly Horoscopes - Details

This Year: Capricorn

2013 Yearly Horoscope Overview

2013 brings a fuller social life to your world, dear Capricorn.  When it comes to friendships, networking, and group associations, it's about quality and depth rather than quantity, as this area of your life is being streamlined. You also have a chance to restructure your long-term goals, as you are more discriminating and realistic about what you are capable of achieving. There is less pressure to prove yourself or to perform this year, and more joy in plugging away at what you do best. In the first half of the year, watch that you don't overload your life with additional responsibilities. Work should be quite available to you. While relationships continue to challenge you, especially with family, 2013 is a year in which you are reminded at almost every turn just how much you need others. All year, acquaintances and friends tend to support you. Jupiter's presence in your opposing sign (Cancer) from June 25th forward is likely to bring helpful, happy people into your experience, and for some of you, a partner who truly makes you feel good about yourself. Existing partnerships can bring joy as well. Especially in August, however, you will need to allow others more freedom by backing off from controlling or manipulative behavior. Experience your own freedom by giving up some of the need to control events and people. With Pluto in your sign, this can be difficult, as you are learning about your personal power, sometimes through challenging life lessons and experiences. Pluto will have the greatest impact on Caps born December 31-January 2, who will be taking a deep look within as they uncover facets of their personality that they haven't yet accepted or even acknowledged, and this can be uncomfortable at times. With the North Node in your solar eleventh house, it's especially important for you to establish yourself as a team player. Home life remains a little unsettled, and some of you can feel that your current set-up is impermanent. There can be some shuffling around, redecorating, a move, or experiences with family that leave you feeling uprooted in some way, particularly in April-May and October-November. Certainly, you can be putting more money into your family and home life this year. Overall health may be improved, communications are rewarding (you're finding your voice!), and alliances are formed or strengthened in 2013.

More: Yearly Horoscope - Details

This Year in Love: Capricorn

2013 Love Horoscope for Capricorn

F

Your love life is likely to pick up pace in the second half of 2013, dear Capricorn, with expansive Jupiter entering your partnership sector in the last week of June. This one-year transit brings more opportunities and benefits on a social level, and particularly for one-on-one relationships. Many Capricorns will gain a new best friend or partner during this cycle that lasts from June 2013 to July 2014, and others will expand an existing close relationship.

While Jupiter is considered a lucky transit, it's actually less about luck than it is about magnification and expansion. Doors open in the areas of life associated with the sector that Jupiter transits. However, if there are real pre-existing problems in these areas, then Jupiter will magnify them, so that Capricorns who are in suffocating or frustrating relationships might become restless and even more frustrated while Jupiter transits here. This magnification of problems ultimately stimulates the need to take action and to remedy the situation, and generally speaking, chances of doing so in a positive fashion are strong.

This is a time (the second half of 2013) for singles who are looking to make sure they put themselves out there. Chances are good that you will meet someone anyhow, but you have to be open to the idea, and improving those chances seems like a good idea. Others see you as more interesting, friendly, and good-hearted. You are more interested in a relationship that is a good friendship first and foremost, and the other things are happy bonuses. You can attract people who gently help, guide, or direct you, if that's what you need at this time. Some of you could meet a person who seems as close as ideal as you can come. Whether this relationship will last in the long term, it is uncertain, but what is certain is that the relationship has that potential, as it seems more than casual.

For those Capricorns already partnered, happiness in your relationship becomes especially important, and you are likely to either fully appreciate what you have or see what's not working and work harder at making each other happy. A partner may be in need of more freedom, and you are challenged to loosen any grip you may have on that person in order to bring more joy into the partnership. While August can bring some friction in this regard, you have plenty of chances to repair and strengthen your relationships this year, particularly through a spirit of acceptance, a more spiritual approach, and increased communication. The sharing of ideals is especially important to you at this time in your life. It's an excellent time to resolve long-standing problems as you are especially fair and willing to compromise during this cycle.

Relationships entered into now are generally successful and happy -- they seem, at least for the time being, to be mutually beneficial. Sometimes, this transit absolves an existing partnership, but if this is the case, it is likely to come as a relief or it is a "blessing in disguise". Meeting someone better for you may be a reason for this. Your ability to get along with others is enhanced as you are especially willing to compromise, and you are more appealing than usual.

Another influence with you in 2013 is Saturn's presence in your friendship sector. There is generally a more serious approach to casual relationships with this influence. You are also more serious about your own ideals and causes, and tend to be drawn to people who are like-minded.

While Pluto continues to test your mettle this year, and particularly for those born December 31 to January 3, Saturn is no longer challenging you, and in fact forms some very strengthening aspects in 2013. This means that you are feeling considerably less stressed, blocked, or pushed this year, and relationships can certainly benefit...more

More: 2013 Capricorn Love Horoscope