May 9, 2019

Thursday, MAY 9

Venus harmonizes with Jupiter today, stimulating a strong taste for freedom, pleasure, warmth, generosity, and excitement in our relationships. We need to feel that we’re growing in and through our relationships, and we may very well stimulate some drama. Venus also forms a square to Pluto, bringing intensity into the equation. Problems or fears that we’ve held to ourselves can now surface in disruptive ways. Dissatisfaction with levels of freedom or intimacy in relationships can peak. There may be changes in financial affairs or status. If we’ve been mishandling power or using manipulative tactics, consequences may emerge now. With Jupiter strong, we want to give the benefit of the doubt, but with Pluto, we can be afraid of betrayal and doubt others as a result. We should watch for swinging between extreme faith and suspicion when the truth is somewhere in between. Excessiveness can be another pitfall of this combination. The main challenge involves releasing our control or hold over others and in our relationships.

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Cancer, and we’re sensitive, vulnerable, and empathetic. We’re interested in laying down roots, nourishing and protecting what’s ours, and finding sustenance in familiarity and safety.

The Moon is void from 10:07 PM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a square to Venus), until the Moon enters Leo the next day, Friday, May 10th, at 9:14 AM EDT.