Sagittarius Monthly Horoscope – May 2020
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A horoscope guide to the month ahead for Sagittarius and Sagittarius Ascendant.
May 2020 Horoscope: Predictions for Sagittarius
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Overview for this Month: Sagittarius (All)
Horoscope Overview for May 2020 for Sagittarius:
Hard work pays off this month, dear Sagittarius. You might learn something new about a health or work matter that improves your life. You're clearer about your goals and feeling good about what you do and about your contributions.
Close relationships may become complicated from mid-May forward when unresolved issues from the past can reappear. It's best to avoid pushing things from May 10-15 when it can be difficult to know your next step. Still, talking through problems is favored in May. A more logical and less emotional approach often works well at this time with Mercury direct and Venus retrograde from the 13th forward.
You'll begin to recognize the need to look within for answers as the month advances, but you're also inclined to rely on someone special more often. Still, some disconnects in the love department are possible, but it's a good idea to give yourself and others a bit of space. Relationships can be tricky, primarily if you focus too intensely on problem areas, which is a tendency you might aim to tame.
If you've been neglecting your needs for rest or emotional refreshment, the Full Moon on the 7th can prompt you to find a better work-life balance. Taking care of your mental health or getting extra rest can be especially important or necessary now.
From the 13th, you're likely to pour a lot of your energies into home and family life. There can be some tensions in the family unit, particularly with Venus retrograde starting on the same date and less apparent charm, warmth, and diplomacy. However, if you can rally up the necessary cooperation, you can achieve a lot.
After the New Moon on the 22nd, aim to set intentions and goals that better reflect your redefined wants, needs, and expectations of others. Energies are powerful for a fresh start or turning point. New beginnings related to close relationship goals and needs are possible now, and for many, it's a time for enhancing or attracting a one-to-one relationship.
During the retrograde Venus cycle from May 13-June 25, life has a way of showing you where things are losing their appeal or no longer supporting you. The pleasure factor may be missing, particularly related to a partnership or relationships, in general. You can feel undecided, in limbo, and unsatisfied. However, this is not to torture you, but rather to prompt a reexamination that ideally leads to making improvements. Use this period to re-evaluate what it is you want in love and your relationship needs instead of forging ahead into unknown territory.
With the North Node of the Moon moving into your opposite sign this month for an eighteen-month cycle, challenges and great rewards come from pairing or partnering up. A new set of eclipses are set to bring in particular attention to issues of independence and partnership, starting early next month. A flood of emotional intensity in these areas of your life is likely, launching a period of self-discovery. You're moving toward a stronger identity and a sense of purposefulness through your connections to others. You're learning to take yourself a little less seriously while investing more time and energy into understanding someone important to you. Through partnership and cooperation, you will more likely achieve the inner balance necessary for you to achieve your goals.
While May asks you to do some slowing down, a positive, progressive mood helps you along, and you can enjoy extraordinary energy if you're inspired. Alternative methods for getting healthy or organized can figure strongly. You can turn unglamorous tasks into creative pursuits.
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Sagittarius (Born November 23 to December 2) AND Sagittarius Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Sagittarius:
May 2020 Sagittarius Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until May 19th:
The Sun continues to spotlight your solar sixth house. This is a busy period that finds you tending to many different details of your daily existence--your work, various projects, organization around the home and office, your daily routines, and health matters. Your ego may be especially tied up in the work you do, so that you are proud and more creative than usual in your job. You may be in the position to take charge in your work, or to take charge of your health and diet. Sometimes this cycle relates to increased activities involving pets. You seek to perfect your skills or methods now, and you focus on the parts that make up the whole now in order to improve your daily life. As a result, you can be more critical than usual, but this process is necessary for you to sort out what works for you and what doesn't.
From May 20th forward:
The Sun illuminates your seventh house. At this time of year, you have a greater need than usual to be with a partner. Bouncing ideas off someone helps you to better understand yourself. A partner provides a mirror for your own self-discovery. Now is the time to realize your own potential through a significant other. During this cycle, you focus on balancing your personal interests and objectives with your social life, or with those of a partner. The emphasis is on "us" rather than "me".
You need the energies, companionship, and support of other people, and they may also seek out your support and companionship. It's important to include others rather than to go solo for the time being. However, bending too much to the will of another is not advised either. Social interactions of a personal, one-on-one kind are emphasized. Circumstances are such that your diplomacy skills are required. Your popularity is increasing, and is reinforced by your own ability to cooperate and harmonize. Your ego and pride are tied up in how you relate to others now. This may be an especially busy time for people who consult or work with clients one-on-one.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
All month:
Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. 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.
Venus is retrograde from May 13th to June 25th Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined. It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle. However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your seventh house of one-to-one partnerships. Misunderstandings with your partner now can be troublesome. If you need to talk through problems, do your best to be as non-judgmental as possible, and don't overreact to what your partner has to say either. A close partner could be distant emotionally, or a partnership can appear stalled for the time being - something is up in the air. However, this is a good time to take a breather and to get in better touch with your feelings on a matter - you need this!
Friendships and working relationships are Venus-ruled in your chart, and special care should be exercised in these areas of life. Be patient if these matters fail to satisfy you for the time being.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until May 11th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar sixth house. This is an excellent cycle for improving your skills, objectively identifying your weaknesses so that you can work on them, and for finding flaws in your work methods or approach to daily activities so that you can make necessary changes.
You might be especially focused on list-making and to-do lists, as well as organizing things around you. The need to communicate about your work, health, and other daily affairs, or with co-workers, is especially strong now. Negative expression of this position is worrying about sixth house matters (work, health, pets, and so forth) rather than finding ways to improve these things.
From May 12-28:
Mercury transits your solar seventh house. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history.
Interestingly, your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others during this window. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.
From May 29th forward:
Mercury transits your solar eighth house. You are more intuitive now than usual, picking up all of the hidden cues from people around you and reading between the lines. This is an excellent cycle in which to do some financial planning and strategizing.
Research is also highly favored. It's easier for you to approach sensitive, intimate, and personal matters with rationality and logic. As such, this is a great time to open up conversations about topics that normally might cause waves, such as those revolving around the sharing of power, intimacy, and finances.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until the 12th:
Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
From the 13th forward:
Mars activates and energizes your solar fourth house. You have more energy at your disposal for domestic projects or activities. Because your actions are governed by your instincts during this period, you may be especially defensive and protective. You may work hard at making yourself feel more secure, and you may be called upon to take charge on the home and family front. You may have more energy to invest in homemaking, house repairs, redecorating, or family activities. In fact, if you are feeling very restless, moody, or defensive during this period, it would be a good idea to do any of these things! You may have an increased desire to rule the roost, and if this transit stimulates conflict or disputes, it is likely to be family-related--you may have arguments with them, about them, or on their behalf. You may also encounter opposition from career-related matters or people. You may get worked up about old angers or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now.
Overview Horoscope:
Horoscope Overview for May 2020 for Sagittarius:
Hard work pays off this month, dear Sagittarius. You might learn something new about a health or work matter that improves your life. You're clearer about your goals and feeling good about what you do and about your contributions.
Close relationships may become complicated from mid-May forward when unresolved issues from the past can reappear. It's best to avoid pushing things from May 10-15 when it can be difficult to know your next step. Still, talking through problems is favored in May. A more logical and less emotional approach often works well at this time with Mercury direct and Venus retrograde from the 13th forward.
You'll begin to recognize the need to look within for answers as the month advances, but you're also inclined to rely on someone special more often. Still, some disconnects in the love department are possible, but it's a good idea to give yourself and others a bit of space. Relationships can be tricky, primarily if you focus too intensely on problem areas, which is a tendency you might aim to tame.
If you've been neglecting your needs for rest or emotional refreshment, the Full Moon on the 7th can prompt you to find a better work-life balance. Taking care of your mental health or getting extra rest can be especially important or necessary now.
From the 13th, you're likely to pour a lot of your energies into home and family life. There can be some tensions in the family unit, particularly with Venus retrograde starting on the same date and less apparent charm, warmth, and diplomacy. However, if you can rally up the necessary cooperation, you can achieve a lot.
After the New Moon on the 22nd, aim to set intentions and goals that better reflect your redefined wants, needs, and expectations of others. Energies are powerful for a fresh start or turning point. New beginnings related to close relationship goals and needs are possible now, and for many, it's a time for enhancing or attracting a one-to-one relationship.
During the retrograde Venus cycle from May 13-June 25, life has a way of showing you where things are losing their appeal or no longer supporting you. The pleasure factor may be missing, particularly related to a partnership or relationships, in general. You can feel undecided, in limbo, and unsatisfied. However, this is not to torture you, but rather to prompt a reexamination that ideally leads to making improvements. Use this period to re-evaluate what it is you want in love and your relationship needs instead of forging ahead into unknown territory.
With the North Node of the Moon moving into your opposite sign this month for an eighteen-month cycle, challenges and great rewards come from pairing or partnering up. A new set of eclipses are set to bring in particular attention to issues of independence and partnership, starting early next month. A flood of emotional intensity in these areas of your life is likely, launching a period of self-discovery. You're moving toward a stronger identity and a sense of purposefulness through your connections to others. You're learning to take yourself a little less seriously while investing more time and energy into understanding someone important to you. Through partnership and cooperation, you will more likely achieve the inner balance necessary for you to achieve your goals.
While May asks you to do some slowing down, a positive, progressive mood helps you along, and you can enjoy extraordinary energy if you're inspired. Alternative methods for getting healthy or organized can figure strongly. You can turn unglamorous tasks into creative pursuits.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
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Sagittarius (Born December 3 to 12) and Sagittarius Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Sagittarius:
May 2020 Sagittarius Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
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
All month:
Venus continues her trek through your partnership sector. Meaningful and harmonious relationships--both social and romantic--define you during this cycle, affecting your mind, body, and soul. Financial or social success may come to or through your marriage partner at this time. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery works to your advantage! Give to a partner exactly what you would like to receive just now. It's not about you right now--it's about someone else close. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. You have a greater need than usual for contact and exchange with an intimate partner. 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.
Venus is retrograde from May 13th to June 25th Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined. It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle. However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your seventh house of one-to-one partnerships. Misunderstandings with your partner now can be troublesome. If you need to talk through problems, do your best to be as non-judgmental as possible, and don't overreact to what your partner has to say either. A close partner could be distant emotionally, or a partnership can appear stalled for the time being - something is up in the air. However, this is a good time to take a breather and to get in better touch with your feelings on a matter - you need this!
Friendships and working relationships are Venus-ruled in your chart, and special care should be exercised in these areas of life. Be patient if these matters fail to satisfy you for the time being.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until May 1st:
Mercury continues to transit your solar fifth house. Increased communication with children, romantic partners, and people who share the same hobbies as you can occur now. Certainly, you are thinking about these people and about love and romance, child rearing, and/or creative pursuits more than usual. Mental exercises and competitions can be particularly enjoyable now. You express yourself with warmth and creativity, and you have an appreciative "audience" for your ideas now.
From May 2-15:
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.
From May 16th forward:
Mercury transits your solar seventh house. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history.
Interestingly, your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others during this window. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until May 27th:
Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
From May 28th forward:
Mars activates and energizes your solar fourth house. You have more energy at your disposal for domestic projects or activities. Because your actions are governed by your instincts during this period, you may be especially defensive and protective. You may work hard at making yourself feel more secure, and you may be called upon to take charge on the home and family front. You may have more energy to invest in homemaking, house repairs, redecorating, or family activities. In fact, if you are feeling very restless, moody, or defensive during this period, it would be a good idea to do any of these things! You may have an increased desire to rule the roost, and if this transit stimulates conflict or disputes, it is likely to be family-related--you may have arguments with them, about them, or on their behalf. You may also encounter opposition from career-related matters or people. You may get worked up about old angers or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now.
Overview Horoscope:
Horoscope Overview for May 2020 for Sagittarius:
Hard work pays off this month, dear Sagittarius. You might learn something new about a health or work matter that improves your life. You're clearer about your goals and feeling good about what you do and about your contributions.
Close relationships may become complicated from mid-May forward when unresolved issues from the past can reappear. It's best to avoid pushing things from May 10-15 when it can be difficult to know your next step. Still, talking through problems is favored in May. A more logical and less emotional approach often works well at this time with Mercury direct and Venus retrograde from the 13th forward.
You'll begin to recognize the need to look within for answers as the month advances, but you're also inclined to rely on someone special more often. Still, some disconnects in the love department are possible, but it's a good idea to give yourself and others a bit of space. Relationships can be tricky, primarily if you focus too intensely on problem areas, which is a tendency you might aim to tame.
If you've been neglecting your needs for rest or emotional refreshment, the Full Moon on the 7th can prompt you to find a better work-life balance. Taking care of your mental health or getting extra rest can be especially important or necessary now.
From the 13th, you're likely to pour a lot of your energies into home and family life. There can be some tensions in the family unit, particularly with Venus retrograde starting on the same date and less apparent charm, warmth, and diplomacy. However, if you can rally up the necessary cooperation, you can achieve a lot.
After the New Moon on the 22nd, aim to set intentions and goals that better reflect your redefined wants, needs, and expectations of others. Energies are powerful for a fresh start or turning point. New beginnings related to close relationship goals and needs are possible now, and for many, it's a time for enhancing or attracting a one-to-one relationship.
During the retrograde Venus cycle from May 13-June 25, life has a way of showing you where things are losing their appeal or no longer supporting you. The pleasure factor may be missing, particularly related to a partnership or relationships, in general. You can feel undecided, in limbo, and unsatisfied. However, this is not to torture you, but rather to prompt a reexamination that ideally leads to making improvements. Use this period to re-evaluate what it is you want in love and your relationship needs instead of forging ahead into unknown territory.
With the North Node of the Moon moving into your opposite sign this month for an eighteen-month cycle, challenges and great rewards come from pairing or partnering up. A new set of eclipses are set to bring in particular attention to issues of independence and partnership, starting early next month. A flood of emotional intensity in these areas of your life is likely, launching a period of self-discovery. You're moving toward a stronger identity and a sense of purposefulness through your connections to others. You're learning to take yourself a little less seriously while investing more time and energy into understanding someone important to you. Through partnership and cooperation, you will more likely achieve the inner balance necessary for you to achieve your goals.
While May asks you to do some slowing down, a positive, progressive mood helps you along, and you can enjoy extraordinary energy if you're inspired. Alternative methods for getting healthy or organized can figure strongly. You can turn unglamorous tasks into creative pursuits.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
Know More About Yourself and Others
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
Love & Romance Forecast Report
Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also 2020 Sagittarius Preview Horoscope and the full 2020 Yearly Sagittarius Horoscope.
Sagittarius (Born December 13 to 21) and Sagittarius Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Sagittarius:
May 2020 Sagittarius Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2020
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until May 9th:
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 10th 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
From May 3-22:
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.
Venus is retrograde from May 13th to June 25th Venus retrograde in general: As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are periods during which we re-assess what--and who--we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Old friends and lovers may re-appear, perhaps complicating current relationships. We are called upon to deal with relationship issues from the past. Events occur that seem fated or predestined. It can be a real challenge getting close to a lover during this period of time. Unorthodox, experimental, and non-intimate relationships may be favored. Relationships that have been especially challenging may come to an end during this cycle. However, strong relationships will survive it, even if there are a few bumps and bruises along the way. For singles, this is a good time for "eyes wide open" or experimental dating. It is not a time when people recognize the need for another person to complete them, or some people may be questioning whether they are with partners who actually fulfill them. This period is good for re-evaluating our relationship needs; but, again, major love decisions are best saved for after the cycle ends.This Venus Retrograde cycle occurs for the most part in your seventh house of one-to-one partnerships. Misunderstandings with your partner now can be troublesome. If you need to talk through problems, do your best to be as non-judgmental as possible, and don't overreact to what your partner has to say either. A close partner could be distant emotionally, or a partnership can appear stalled for the time being - something is up in the air. However, this is a good time to take a breather and to get in better touch with your feelings on a matter - you need this!
Friendships and working relationships are Venus-ruled in your chart, and special care should be exercised in these areas of life. Be patient if these matters fail to satisfy you for the time being.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until May 6th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar fifth house. Increased communication with children, romantic partners, and people who share the same hobbies as you can occur now. Certainly, you are thinking about these people and about love and romance, child rearing, and/or creative pursuits more than usual. Mental exercises and competitions can be particularly enjoyable now. You express yourself with warmth and creativity, and you have an appreciative "audience" for your ideas now.
From May 7-21:
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.
From May 22nd forward:
Mercury transits your solar seventh house. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history.
Interestingly, your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others during this window. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
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Horoscope Overview for May 2020 for Sagittarius:
Hard work pays off this month, dear Sagittarius. You might learn something new about a health or work matter that improves your life. You're clearer about your goals and feeling good about what you do and about your contributions.
Close relationships may become complicated from mid-May forward when unresolved issues from the past can reappear. It's best to avoid pushing things from May 10-15 when it can be difficult to know your next step. Still, talking through problems is favored in May. A more logical and less emotional approach often works well at this time with Mercury direct and Venus retrograde from the 13th forward.
You'll begin to recognize the need to look within for answers as the month advances, but you're also inclined to rely on someone special more often. Still, some disconnects in the love department are possible, but it's a good idea to give yourself and others a bit of space. Relationships can be tricky, primarily if you focus too intensely on problem areas, which is a tendency you might aim to tame.
If you've been neglecting your needs for rest or emotional refreshment, the Full Moon on the 7th can prompt you to find a better work-life balance. Taking care of your mental health or getting extra rest can be especially important or necessary now.
From the 13th, you're likely to pour a lot of your energies into home and family life. There can be some tensions in the family unit, particularly with Venus retrograde starting on the same date and less apparent charm, warmth, and diplomacy. However, if you can rally up the necessary cooperation, you can achieve a lot.
After the New Moon on the 22nd, aim to set intentions and goals that better reflect your redefined wants, needs, and expectations of others. Energies are powerful for a fresh start or turning point. New beginnings related to close relationship goals and needs are possible now, and for many, it's a time for enhancing or attracting a one-to-one relationship.
During the retrograde Venus cycle from May 13-June 25, life has a way of showing you where things are losing their appeal or no longer supporting you. The pleasure factor may be missing, particularly related to a partnership or relationships, in general. You can feel undecided, in limbo, and unsatisfied. However, this is not to torture you, but rather to prompt a reexamination that ideally leads to making improvements. Use this period to re-evaluate what it is you want in love and your relationship needs instead of forging ahead into unknown territory.
With the North Node of the Moon moving into your opposite sign this month for an eighteen-month cycle, challenges and great rewards come from pairing or partnering up. A new set of eclipses are set to bring in particular attention to issues of independence and partnership, starting early next month. A flood of emotional intensity in these areas of your life is likely, launching a period of self-discovery. You're moving toward a stronger identity and a sense of purposefulness through your connections to others. You're learning to take yourself a little less seriously while investing more time and energy into understanding someone important to you. Through partnership and cooperation, you will more likely achieve the inner balance necessary for you to achieve your goals.
While May asks you to do some slowing down, a positive, progressive mood helps you along, and you can enjoy extraordinary energy if you're inspired. Alternative methods for getting healthy or organized can figure strongly. You can turn unglamorous tasks into creative pursuits.
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