Capricorn Monthly Horoscope May 2018

Capricorn (Born December 22 to December 31) and Capricorn Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Capricorn:

May 2018 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until May 21st:

The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar fifth house. This is a time when pleasure-seeking and creative activities come into focus and grab much of your attention. You are particularly personally charming in a spontaneous, natural way during this solar cycle. This is the time of year when you are ready to perform and to express yourself creatively.

This is a very playful cycle, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. It's a good time for recreation, romance, connecting with children, and enjoying and performing the arts. Your ego is tied up in your children, romantic relationships, and creative output now, so that you can be especially proud of these people and things. You can also be over-sensitive about these matters if you feel you are not getting enough appreciation.

From May 21st forward:

The Sun illuminates your solar sixth house. During this cycle, you take more pride in the work you do and in your health routines than any other time of the year. You are sorting through the experiences of the last several months, separating the worthwhile from the worthless. This is a good time to build your skills, to get organized, and to attend to your health and wellbeing. It's a great time to make improvements to your regular routines. Your self-esteem and your ego are tied up in the work you do and in the services you give. Details are more important to you now.

It's time to bring order to your life by focusing on the little things that make up the whole. This cycle presents an opportunity to get rid of what doesn't work in your life, while also discovering what does. You could seek distinction and strive towards perfection in your work. Efficiency should be your goal now. Your physical health, as well as the relationship between your body and your mind, are in focus.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until the 19th: 

Venus continues to move through your solar sixth house now. This is a time when beautifying and/or bringing harmony to your working environment is a priority to you. You might find more opportunities to socialize with co-workers, perhaps even meeting a new friend through your work or health routines. You are likely to bring more tact and diplomacy to your relations with the people you work with now. You may not be as productive as usual during this period, as the focus is more on social relationships and pleasure than on getting the job done. Improving health and vitality through pleasurable activities such as massage might be in focus now.

From May 19th forward: 

Venus graces your solar seventh house during this period. This is a time for extra attention to a partner or significant other, as well as from that person! You are more inclined to flatter and charm others during this cycle. One-to-one relating appeals to you more than group activities or more casual connections. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections--very willing to compromise, negotiate, and make peace.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until the 13th: 

Mercury continues to transit your solar fourth house. Your thoughts tend to revolve around personal matters, especially family, home, and domestic issues. You enjoy, more than usual, discussions and stories about the past and about family.

You are more rational and objective when it comes to your relationships with those close to you, so it is, in fact, a good time to open up discussions with family. There can be increased activities in and around the home during this cycle. You are not as interested in worldly matters and career as you are in your personal life for the time being.

From May 13-30: 

Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.

Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

From May 30th forward: 

Mercury transits your solar sixth house. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills.

Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now.

You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

Until May 16th:

Mars continues to activate your solar first house, supplying you with added energy to apply towards personal goals, and a more assertive and direct approach to the world in general.

This is an excellent period for physical training and exercise of any kind. The desire to be self-sufficient and independent is especially strong now. You are far less tolerant of being restricted by or dependent on others, and this is a good time to identify your personal strengths and take positive action to rectify situations that may have previously felt frustrating or repressive.

You might be especially attracted to personal challenges, and seeing just how far you can push. However, be careful not to push yourself (and others) too far.

From May 16th forward:

Mars energizes your solar second house. You have more energy at your disposal to make money, but also to defend your values. This can be a very resourceful time, when you make the most of what you have. You have much energy for new money-making projects, or for stepping up existing ones.

You may be over-identifying with what you have and own, and you could be trying to prove yourself (your worth) to others using money and possessions as the means to do so. If conflicts occur during this transit, they are likely to be over issues of ownership. This is a time when impulse buying is at a peak. You probably should avoid using credit right now, simply because your spending habits may be excessive and impulsive.

Overview Horoscope:

May 2018 Capricorn Monthly Horoscope: While you have a well-deserved reputation for working hard, dear Capricorn, this month you're more inclined to choose pleasure over work whenever possible. This is a good thing, as it helps to feed your spirit. As the month advances, you do pick up the pace with work and health routines. In the meantime, your romantic and creative worlds are set for a significant change. A new beginning is in the works, whether this means a new affair or project, a new way of expressing yourself, or a fresh start in an existing relationship, pursuit, or hobby. Domestic matters are also changeful and in need of extra attention in May. Even so, where there was coolness or confusion in family and business recently, there is now more warmth and directness. Smoothing out rocky areas is, at the very least, straightforward.

Excitement along romantic and creative levels is likely in May. Love matters may be laced with a touch of drama, and certainly, bring surprise to your life. While pastimes, hobbies, and entertainment are in strong focus in the first few weeks of the month, it's back to business by the 21st.

You're enjoying swift, forward movement and more apparent progress in particular projects or endeavors related to home, family, and work. There can be more clarity and possibly improved communications in your personal life. When it comes to self-expression, relationships with children, dating, hobbies, and entertainment, the pipelines are open this month, particularly around the 5-7 and 24-25. You'll do best if you have the faith to let life unfold before you rather than attempt to push it along when it's not ready to move! This can be a month of creative or emotional inspiration. Do watch for rash decisions from the 5-14, though. You could be feeling torn between shining on your own or sharing the work and credit. For others, there can be a conflict between attention to group or friend activities and individual or romantic relationships. As much as you'd like to please everyone, including yourself, watch for spreading yourself out too thin.

There are some shining moments from the 11-13. You may be in a unique position to share your ideas, happiness, sense of humor, or creative vision with others. From the 13th, you're anxious to move on. This is a time for letting go and releasing yourself from constraints. There can be unexpected discoveries about your true feelings about a situation or a desire to make changes on the home front or with family now. Things are moving quickly mid-month. You may need to approach communication in new ways. The temptation to push a matter or to jump into action before getting all the facts is strong but is probably unwise. Dissatisfaction with the status quo can be at the heart of restlessness now, but take your time on a plan of action that will get you out of a rut. From the 13-18, you may be writing or speaking in new and more creative ways.

The 14-16 is powerful. Not only is there a New Moon in your sector of heartfelt pursuits, Uranus enters the same sector of your chart and will visit there, at first off-and-on, for the better part of the next eight years! As well, Mars happens to be changing signs, too, and immediately clashes with Uranus. This is high energy. You may find yourself at cross-purposes with someone over money, values, or respect. Or, you could be dealing with erratic elements in your life, and possibly the kind of surprises that you don't appreciate. Surprising events can occur in your romantic life, or in your relationships with children. You can also experience creative insights now, mainly relating to money-making prospects. You want to go your own way, but it would be wise to consider the possibility that others are showing you the way towards positive change, too.

Keep in mind that Mars' transit of your resources sector from the 16th forward will be longer than usual, and this is because Mars will retrograde in the summer, backing up over the same tracks it's making now. This is an intense transit for the ambitious pursuit of security or increased income, although there can be some stops and starts.

Even more significant is Uranus' move into house five of your solar chart. This transit occurs from now until November 6th, and then March 2019 to 2025/2026, so it's a long one! Unpredictable, unusual, exciting, and unreliable are all possible adjectives we can assign to fifth house things for you now: romance, dating, hobbies, creative pursuits, entertainment, self-expression, children, and leisure or play time. This can play out in many different ways. For example, you may be attracted to (or you're attracting) people who are free-spirited, individualistic, and possibly even eccentric on a romantic level or people who tend to bring change into your life. Or, you may be tapping into your “inner genius” when it comes to expressing yourself creatively, and this can be a highly inventive time. Unusual opportunities to meet people pop up or unconventional love affairs can be a new thing for you. All in all, though, it's a good time for expressing yourself more freely. You may be very eager to march to the beat of your own drum. Taking creative or romantic chances is possible now.

The 17-19 is the calm after the storm - a time to center yourself and make realistic assessments, plans, and strategies. From the 19th, you're in fabulous shape for attracting the right company or for smoothing over a relationship. Giving your time to someone, or allowing a person to shine in their own way as they take the lead, can be very rewarding for both of you. This is a fine time for meeting people, and you are feeling unusually open and receptive. There is a spirit of freedom and acceptance that is key to good feelings and enhancing bonds. Make peace now, with both friends and enemies!

Later in May, life seems to calm down, and you're more likely to focus on work and practical affairs. The 23-24 is particularly suitable for these matters. You can blaze your way through difficult problems or challenges. As well, a beautiful Jupiter-Neptune trine perfects in the last week of May. This aspect first formed in December and has been a subtle influence on your life since then. Your social life and friends base might expand, or you may be dreaming up exciting new paths for the future, and this keeps you feeling motivated and spirited. This is a powerful period for imaginative interactions and communications. Your ideas are inspired and inspiring. The Full Moon on the 29th awakens you to a spiritual need or strong intuition about a matter.

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Capricorn (Born January 1 to 10) and Capricorn Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Capricorn:

May 2018 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

All month:

The Sun illuminates your solar fifth house now. After a period of "nesting", you are coming out of your shell, ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of self-protectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks. You take more pride than usual in your creations, your love affairs, your children, and your hobbies. Pleasure and amusement play an important role in your search for freedom of self-expression now. Show off your best colors!

You want others to take notice, and you are more sensitive to whether people appreciate you. More than any time of the year, this is the cycle in which you focus on having fun, enjoying romance, and expressing yourself creatively. Your hobbies, leisure time, moments spent with children, gaming time, and so forth, all come into focus at this time of year.

This is a cycle in which you find joy in expressing who you are--when your "inner child" comes out to play. This is a time when you are more flirtatious than usual, and when you might take a few risks in life--not only gambling with games but with life itself. You might be a bit of a showman at this time. You are likely feeling good in general, and you tend to spread the joy.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until the 3rd: 

Venus continues to transit your solar fifth house. Your popularity is on an upward trend during this cycle as others find you especially attractive and friendly. You may have the desire to dress well and in good taste. There is strength in your feelings of love and the power of attraction, which may open the door to new romantic relationships. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued during this cycle. Conditions are highlighted in connection with young people, and quite possibly a female child--a stronger bond could be formed during this period. You are feeling inspired creatively and romantically and you express your loving feelings quite openly now. Creative self-expression of any kind is favored at this time. You will also thoroughly enjoy artistic, musical, or cultural events and activities, especially in the company of a loved one. At this time, you instinctively know how to place yourself in the best light in order to make a good impression on others. Any love affair begun now will be characterized by good cheer, having fun, and a fair share of emotional drama!

From May 3-28: 

Venus graces your solar sixth house now. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus now. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment.

From May 28th forward: 

Venus graces your solar seventh house during this period. This is a time for extra attention to a partner or significant other, as well as from that person! You are more inclined to flatter and charm others during this cycle. One-to-one relating appeals to you more than group activities or more casual connections. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections--very willing to compromise, negotiate, and make peace.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until May 19th:

Mercury continues to transit your solar fourth house. Your thoughts tend to revolve around personal matters, especially family, home, and domestic issues. You enjoy, more than usual, discussions and stories about the past and about family.

You are more rational and objective when it comes to your relationships with those close to you, so it is, in fact, a good time to open up discussions with family. There can be increased activities in and around the home during this cycle. You are not as interested in worldly matters and career as you are in your personal life for the time being.

From May 19th forward: 

Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.

Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

All month:

Mars continues to activate your solar first house, supplying you with added energy to apply towards personal goals, and a more assertive and direct approach to the world in general.

This is an excellent period for physical training and exercise of any kind. The desire to be self-sufficient and independent is especially strong now. You are far less tolerant of being restricted by or dependent on others, and this is a good time to identify your personal strengths and take positive action to rectify situations that may have previously felt frustrating or repressive.

You might be especially attracted to personal challenges, and seeing just how far you can push. However, be careful not to push yourself (and others) too far.

Overview Horoscope:

May 2018 Capricorn Monthly Horoscope: While you have a well-deserved reputation for working hard, dear Capricorn, this month you're more inclined to choose pleasure over work whenever possible. This is a good thing, as it helps to feed your spirit. As the month advances, you do pick up the pace with work and health routines. In the meantime, your romantic and creative worlds are set for a significant change. A new beginning is in the works, whether this means a new affair or project, a new way of expressing yourself, or a fresh start in an existing relationship, pursuit, or hobby. Domestic matters are also changeful and in need of extra attention in May. Even so, where there was coolness or confusion in family and business recently, there is now more warmth and directness. Smoothing out rocky areas is, at the very least, straightforward.

Excitement along romantic and creative levels is likely in May. Love matters may be laced with a touch of drama, and certainly, bring surprise to your life. While pastimes, hobbies, and entertainment are in strong focus in the first few weeks of the month, it's back to business by the 21st.

You're enjoying swift, forward movement and more apparent progress in particular projects or endeavors related to home, family, and work. There can be more clarity and possibly improved communications in your personal life. When it comes to self-expression, relationships with children, dating, hobbies, and entertainment, the pipelines are open this month, particularly around the 5-7 and 24-25. You'll do best if you have the faith to let life unfold before you rather than attempt to push it along when it's not ready to move! This can be a month of creative or emotional inspiration. Do watch for rash decisions from the 5-14, though. You could be feeling torn between shining on your own or sharing the work and credit. For others, there can be a conflict between attention to group or friend activities and individual or romantic relationships. As much as you'd like to please everyone, including yourself, watch for spreading yourself out too thin.

There are some shining moments from the 11-13. You may be in a unique position to share your ideas, happiness, sense of humor, or creative vision with others. From the 13th, you're anxious to move on. This is a time for letting go and releasing yourself from constraints. There can be unexpected discoveries about your true feelings about a situation or a desire to make changes on the home front or with family now. Things are moving quickly mid-month. You may need to approach communication in new ways. The temptation to push a matter or to jump into action before getting all the facts is strong but is probably unwise. Dissatisfaction with the status quo can be at the heart of restlessness now, but take your time on a plan of action that will get you out of a rut. From the 13-18, you may be writing or speaking in new and more creative ways.

The 14-16 is powerful. Not only is there a New Moon in your sector of heartfelt pursuits, Uranus enters the same sector of your chart and will visit there, at first off-and-on, for the better part of the next eight years! As well, Mars happens to be changing signs, too, and immediately clashes with Uranus. This is high energy. You may find yourself at cross-purposes with someone over money, values, or respect. Or, you could be dealing with erratic elements in your life, and possibly the kind of surprises that you don't appreciate. Surprising events can occur in your romantic life, or in your relationships with children. You can also experience creative insights now, mainly relating to money-making prospects. You want to go your own way, but it would be wise to consider the possibility that others are showing you the way towards positive change, too.

Keep in mind that Mars' transit of your resources sector from the 16th forward will be longer than usual, and this is because Mars will retrograde in the summer, backing up over the same tracks it's making now. This is an intense transit for the ambitious pursuit of security or increased income, although there can be some stops and starts.

Even more significant is Uranus' move into house five of your solar chart. This transit occurs from now until November 6th, and then March 2019 to 2025/2026, so it's a long one! Unpredictable, unusual, exciting, and unreliable are all possible adjectives we can assign to fifth house things for you now: romance, dating, hobbies, creative pursuits, entertainment, self-expression, children, and leisure or play time. This can play out in many different ways. For example, you may be attracted to (or you're attracting) people who are free-spirited, individualistic, and possibly even eccentric on a romantic level or people who tend to bring change into your life. Or, you may be tapping into your “inner genius” when it comes to expressing yourself creatively, and this can be a highly inventive time. Unusual opportunities to meet people pop up or unconventional love affairs can be a new thing for you. All in all, though, it's a good time for expressing yourself more freely. You may be very eager to march to the beat of your own drum. Taking creative or romantic chances is possible now.

The 17-19 is the calm after the storm - a time to center yourself and make realistic assessments, plans, and strategies. From the 19th, you're in fabulous shape for attracting the right company or for smoothing over a relationship. Giving your time to someone, or allowing a person to shine in their own way as they take the lead, can be very rewarding for both of you. This is a fine time for meeting people, and you are feeling unusually open and receptive. There is a spirit of freedom and acceptance that is key to good feelings and enhancing bonds. Make peace now, with both friends and enemies!

Later in May, life seems to calm down, and you're more likely to focus on work and practical affairs. The 23-24 is particularly suitable for these matters. You can blaze your way through difficult problems or challenges. As well, a beautiful Jupiter-Neptune trine perfects in the last week of May. This aspect first formed in December and has been a subtle influence on your life since then. Your social life and friends base might expand, or you may be dreaming up exciting new paths for the future, and this keeps you feeling motivated and spirited. This is a powerful period for imaginative interactions and communications. Your ideas are inspired and inspiring. The Full Moon on the 29th awakens you to a spiritual need or strong intuition about a matter.

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Capricorn (Born January 11 to 20) and Capricorn Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Capricorn:

May 2018 Capricorn Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until May 10th:

The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar fourth house. This is a period of recharge, of getting in touch with your innermost feelings, of connecting with your roots, and of spending more time and energy on home and family. Home and family matters capture your attention and are a strong source of pride now. It's a time when worldly matters are not as important to you.

Use this energy to find ways to improve your family relations and your home environment. During this heart-warming cycle, you would do best to allow yourself to explore your inner needs so that you can nurture yourself and others in a healthy, growth-oriented manner, in preparation for more outgoing times to come.

From May 10th forward:

The Sun illuminates your solar fifth house now. After a period of "nesting", you are coming out of your shell, ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of self-protectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks. You take more pride than usual in your creations, your love affairs, your children, and your hobbies. Pleasure and amusement play an important role in your search for freedom of self-expression now. Show off your best colors!

You want others to take notice, and you are more sensitive to whether people appreciate you. More than any time of the year, this is the cycle in which you focus on having fun, enjoying romance, and expressing yourself creatively. Your hobbies, leisure time, moments spent with children, gaming time, and so forth, all come into focus at this time of year.

This is a cycle in which you find joy in expressing who you are--when your "inner child" comes out to play. This is a time when you are more flirtatious than usual, and when you might take a few risks in life--not only gambling with games but with life itself. You might be a bit of a showman at this time. You are likely feeling good in general, and you tend to spread the joy.

Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort

Until May 11th: 

Venus continues to transit your solar fifth house. Your popularity is on an upward trend during this cycle as others find you especially attractive and friendly. You may have the desire to dress well and in good taste. There is strength in your feelings of love and the power of attraction, which may open the door to new romantic relationships. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued during this cycle. Conditions are highlighted in connection with young people, and quite possibly a female child--a stronger bond could be formed during this period. You are feeling inspired creatively and romantically and you express your loving feelings quite openly now. Creative self-expression of any kind is favored at this time. You will also thoroughly enjoy artistic, musical, or cultural events and activities, especially in the company of a loved one. At this time, you instinctively know how to place yourself in the best light in order to make a good impression on others. Any love affair begun now will be characterized by good cheer, having fun, and a fair share of emotional drama!

From May 11th forward: 

Venus graces your solar sixth house now. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus now. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until the 6th: 

Mercury continues to move through your solar third house. Mercury feels right at home in the third house. Your mind is especially inquisitive during this cycle, when learning, short trips, and other forms of communication and making connections, appeal strongly. Some are fidgety or nervous during this cycle, perhaps due to increased errand-running, phone calls, or information overload. Others enjoy the challenge of tackling a variety of subjects.

As well, talking, writing, and studying can be good ways to handle stress. It's a great time to pick up information from your environment and the people in it. Your mind is often distracted, particularly when required to stick to routine, so this is not the best transit for focusing on one task or project. You might spend a lot of time in your car making short frequent trips, running errands, communicating with siblings and neighbors, and visiting friends and relatives.

From the 6-25: 

Mercury moves through your solar fourth house. This is a time during which you can enjoy increased powers of concentration. You may require solitude in order to get mental work done during this cycle. Your memory is more retentive than usual, and your thoughts often turn to personal matters, family, and loved ones. You might particularly enjoy discussions about your early life, the past, or family matters during this cycle. In fact, it's a great time to open up conversations with loved ones, as you are more rational when it comes to personal matters now.

Your mind often wanders to domestic concerns, and issues surrounding your home, family, and personal past. On the other hand, this transit sometimes indicates an especially busy, and perhaps hectic, period on the domestic scene. For example, you might take home work or find that people drop by your home often during this cycle.

From May 25th forward: 

Mercury transits your solar fifth house. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong.

Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle. You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage

All month:

Mars continues to activate your solar first house, supplying you with added energy to apply towards personal goals, and a more assertive and direct approach to the world in general.

This is an excellent period for physical training and exercise of any kind. The desire to be self-sufficient and independent is especially strong now. You are far less tolerant of being restricted by or dependent on others, and this is a good time to identify your personal strengths and take positive action to rectify situations that may have previously felt frustrating or repressive.

You might be especially attracted to personal challenges, and seeing just how far you can push. However, be careful not to push yourself (and others) too far.

Overview Horoscope:

May 2018 Capricorn Monthly Horoscope: While you have a well-deserved reputation for working hard, dear Capricorn, this month you're more inclined to choose pleasure over work whenever possible. This is a good thing, as it helps to feed your spirit. As the month advances, you do pick up the pace with work and health routines. In the meantime, your romantic and creative worlds are set for a significant change. A new beginning is in the works, whether this means a new affair or project, a new way of expressing yourself, or a fresh start in an existing relationship, pursuit, or hobby. Domestic matters are also changeful and in need of extra attention in May. Even so, where there was coolness or confusion in family and business recently, there is now more warmth and directness. Smoothing out rocky areas is, at the very least, straightforward.

Excitement along romantic and creative levels is likely in May. Love matters may be laced with a touch of drama, and certainly, bring surprise to your life. While pastimes, hobbies, and entertainment are in strong focus in the first few weeks of the month, it's back to business by the 21st.

You're enjoying swift, forward movement and more apparent progress in particular projects or endeavors related to home, family, and work. There can be more clarity and possibly improved communications in your personal life. When it comes to self-expression, relationships with children, dating, hobbies, and entertainment, the pipelines are open this month, particularly around the 5-7 and 24-25. You'll do best if you have the faith to let life unfold before you rather than attempt to push it along when it's not ready to move! This can be a month of creative or emotional inspiration. Do watch for rash decisions from the 5-14, though. You could be feeling torn between shining on your own or sharing the work and credit. For others, there can be a conflict between attention to group or friend activities and individual or romantic relationships. As much as you'd like to please everyone, including yourself, watch for spreading yourself out too thin.

There are some shining moments from the 11-13. You may be in a unique position to share your ideas, happiness, sense of humor, or creative vision with others. From the 13th, you're anxious to move on. This is a time for letting go and releasing yourself from constraints. There can be unexpected discoveries about your true feelings about a situation or a desire to make changes on the home front or with family now. Things are moving quickly mid-month. You may need to approach communication in new ways. The temptation to push a matter or to jump into action before getting all the facts is strong but is probably unwise. Dissatisfaction with the status quo can be at the heart of restlessness now, but take your time on a plan of action that will get you out of a rut. From the 13-18, you may be writing or speaking in new and more creative ways.

The 14-16 is powerful. Not only is there a New Moon in your sector of heartfelt pursuits, Uranus enters the same sector of your chart and will visit there, at first off-and-on, for the better part of the next eight years! As well, Mars happens to be changing signs, too, and immediately clashes with Uranus. This is high energy. You may find yourself at cross-purposes with someone over money, values, or respect. Or, you could be dealing with erratic elements in your life, and possibly the kind of surprises that you don't appreciate. Surprising events can occur in your romantic life, or in your relationships with children. You can also experience creative insights now, mainly relating to money-making prospects. You want to go your own way, but it would be wise to consider the possibility that others are showing you the way towards positive change, too.

Keep in mind that Mars' transit of your resources sector from the 16th forward will be longer than usual, and this is because Mars will retrograde in the summer, backing up over the same tracks it's making now. This is an intense transit for the ambitious pursuit of security or increased income, although there can be some stops and starts.

Even more significant is Uranus' move into house five of your solar chart. This transit occurs from now until November 6th, and then March 2019 to 2025/2026, so it's a long one! Unpredictable, unusual, exciting, and unreliable are all possible adjectives we can assign to fifth house things for you now: romance, dating, hobbies, creative pursuits, entertainment, self-expression, children, and leisure or play time. This can play out in many different ways. For example, you may be attracted to (or you're attracting) people who are free-spirited, individualistic, and possibly even eccentric on a romantic level or people who tend to bring change into your life. Or, you may be tapping into your “inner genius” when it comes to expressing yourself creatively, and this can be a highly inventive time. Unusual opportunities to meet people pop up or unconventional love affairs can be a new thing for you. All in all, though, it's a good time for expressing yourself more freely. You may be very eager to march to the beat of your own drum. Taking creative or romantic chances is possible now.

The 17-19 is the calm after the storm - a time to center yourself and make realistic assessments, plans, and strategies. From the 19th, you're in fabulous shape for attracting the right company or for smoothing over a relationship. Giving your time to someone, or allowing a person to shine in their own way as they take the lead, can be very rewarding for both of you. This is a fine time for meeting people, and you are feeling unusually open and receptive. There is a spirit of freedom and acceptance that is key to good feelings and enhancing bonds. Make peace now, with both friends and enemies!

Later in May, life seems to calm down, and you're more likely to focus on work and practical affairs. The 23-24 is particularly suitable for these matters. You can blaze your way through difficult problems or challenges. As well, a beautiful Jupiter-Neptune trine perfects in the last week of May. This aspect first formed in December and has been a subtle influence on your life since then. Your social life and friends base might expand, or you may be dreaming up exciting new paths for the future, and this keeps you feeling motivated and spirited. This is a powerful period for imaginative interactions and communications. Your ideas are inspired and inspiring. The Full Moon on the 29th awakens you to a spiritual need or strong intuition about a matter.

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