Friday, MAY 17

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Scorpio and is working its way toward full (the Full Moon will occur in Scorpio tomorrow). Emotions are building. A Mercury-Jupiter quincunx in effect today can point to a hard choice. Our ideas may not feel entirely right under this influence. We might waver, unable to reach a wholly satisfying decision or conclusion. We may overestimate our abilities or underestimate the situation. It may be best to avoid jumping into something without planning, as necessary details are too easy to overlook just for now. We can be see-sawing between alternatives.

However, Mercury forms a trine to Pluto early into the day tomorrow but in influence today, and we seek out the hidden message. It’s a good time for formulating strategies and making observations. This very focused influence promotes developing strategy and plans and using our powers of persuasion. We are especially good at solving problems and getting to the bottom line.