Scorpio Monthly Horoscope – May 2018

Scorpio (Born October 24 to November 2) and Scorpio Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Scorpio:

May 2018 Scorpio 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 seventh house--your partnership sector. This can be a time of much learning through the mirror of close relationships. It's not the time to push your agenda or personal plans forward; rather, it's a cycle in which you are at your best when you recognize the need to form alliances, to give back to a special someone, and to compromise in order to find some balance in your life.

It's a strong period for putting yourself into another person's shoes and to better understand him/her. You may be meeting with someone strong and assertive by nature now, or a partner is more assertive and needy of attention. There may be some competitive feelings between you and a significant other now. Focus is on reconciliation, forming or cementing bonds, diplomacy, consultation, one-on-one interactions, and negotiations. You may feel a little drained physically now, temporarily.

From May 21st forward:

The Sun energizes your sector of transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.

All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets.

This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.

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

Until the 19th: 

Venus continues to move through your solar eighth house during this period. You are attracted to the deeper elements of relationships and social interactions now, rather than what you meet on the surface. Mysteries fascinate you and you could be looking for others' motives for doing and saying what they do. It's a good time to feel supported by others, whether it's financially or emotionally. It's also a strong cycle for discovering your own hidden talents as well as fascinating things about a partner.

From May 19th forward: 

Venus graces your solar ninth house during this period. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until the 13th: 

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 13-30: 

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 30th 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 May 16th:

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 16th 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:

May 2018 Scorpio Monthly Horoscope: You can be especially involved with others this month, dear Scorpio, and for the most part, your involvement is pleasant and rewarding, if occasionally demanding. Personal plans tend to take the back seat in favor of the agendas of others. Your social life is animated and relationships are dynamic - they're a strong area of change and movement. New energy is brought to a partnership. This is a time for redefining relationships and relationship needs. The last week of May can bring important revelations about money, business, and your intimate life. However, overall, it's a relationship-centered month for you. Positive energy is brought to your solar houses of Life this month, so that romantic, creative, and life-learning experiences are rewarding. Travel, legal, or educational plans come together nicely. Cultural events could hold extra appeal. You are more effective at expressing your creativity, or others are paying more attention to your creations.

You're experiencing increased clarity with work, health, partnerships, and finances this month. These matters are moving forward, although they're not without their problems. You can have a hectic schedule, and you may be doing a lot of juggling in the first half of May. From the 5-7, connecting with others can lead to nice opportunities, and creative efforts are particularly successful. Where you're emotionally involved and invested, though, you may not be seeing situations or people clearly.

Around the 8th, you may be confronting your excesses or reaching a critical turning point in your journey. A partner has much to reveal to you about yourself through your interactions. You're in a particularly good place for reinforcement, support, and recognition on the 11-13, and learning and communications projects are favored. There can be compelling conversations or ideas now with a Mercury-Uranus alignment. You're likely to make useful discoveries related to your health, wellness, therapy, services, or work, and thinking can be breakthrough. You might receive word or notice that moves you forward in a new direction or a clarified position. It's important not to speak too quickly, however, as we approach mid-month when impulsiveness may be a problem. Try not to make decisions about something you don't yet fully understand, or under pressure.

The 14-16 is where there's a whole lot of concentrated and combust energy. A New Moon occurs in your partnership sector, signaling a new beginning or a chance to start fresh. A clash of values with a partner may be part of the picture now, however, as Mars and Uranus both change signs and form a square to one another. Surprises are in the mix when it comes to close relationships. Conversations about, with, or on behalf of family can be intense and revealing. There is an intensity to this time that breaks through barriers. You will no longer tolerate confining situations!

Uranus moving into your partnership sector on the 15th is a huge deal. While it's an interrupted transit, it will be in effect for the most part until 2026. During this cycle, partnerships and relationships with others can be unpredictable and unusual, but also inspiring and exciting. You are attracted to people who are free-spirited, individualistic, and possibly even eccentric or unstable as close partners during this period; or you draw these types of people into your experience. You are learning about giving freedom to others, and this isn’t always easy. Trying to force convention or tradition on partnerships will be a lesson in frustration during this period. This influence will kick in more consistently from March 2019 forward (until April 2026).

This month, sudden opportunities with or through a partner can arise. An unexpected circumstance or sudden change of attitude can occur and jolt you out of your usual routine. Some of you might enter into a new partnership quickly, or meet a special someone with whom you have strong intellectual or communicative ties, and the desire to take it to the next level is strong. The kinds of people you attract, as well as relationship dynamics in general, will be changing dramatically over the coming years, starting this month.

Take advantage of the more reliable energies of the 17-19 when thinking is solid and you don't feel rushed or pressured. From the 19th forward, Venus travels in harmony with your sign and harmonizes with Uranus, too. Surprising pleasures, good news, or inspiring ideas can be in the mix now. There can be a refreshing change of pace and an uplifting of spirits.

Mars enlivens your home and family life from the 16th, and it also encourages you to pour more energy into your domestic affairs. From the 21st, the Sun travels in a similarly "hidden" or emotional sector of your solar chart, your intimacy sector. Work on or around the house can be especially productive, as matters seem to flow naturally and interference is minimal. This is a time of following your instincts and doing some vital introspection.

The beautiful Jupiter-Neptune trine that first appeared in December comes into exact aspect again now, enhancing creative and romantic endeavors. There is a magical quality to your charisma and appeal as well as your creative output. Love, love affairs, and other social activities help to enhance a healthy self-image, and you draw in others magnetically. The last few days of the month can bring a financial matter to your attention. This is another time of powerful personal appeal and the chance to enjoy and express yourself more fully.

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Scorpio (Born November 3 to 12) and Scorpio Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Scorpio:

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

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

All month:

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

Until the 3rd: 

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.

From May 3-28: 

Venus graces your solar eighth house now. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

From May 28th forward: 

Venus graces your solar ninth house during this period. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until May 19th:

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 19th 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).

Overview Horoscope:

May 2018 Scorpio Monthly Horoscope: You can be especially involved with others this month, dear Scorpio, and for the most part, your involvement is pleasant and rewarding, if occasionally demanding. Personal plans tend to take the back seat in favor of the agendas of others. Your social life is animated and relationships are dynamic - they're a strong area of change and movement. New energy is brought to a partnership. This is a time for redefining relationships and relationship needs. The last week of May can bring important revelations about money, business, and your intimate life. However, overall, it's a relationship-centered month for you. Positive energy is brought to your solar houses of Life this month, so that romantic, creative, and life-learning experiences are rewarding. Travel, legal, or educational plans come together nicely. Cultural events could hold extra appeal. You are more effective at expressing your creativity, or others are paying more attention to your creations.

You're experiencing increased clarity with work, health, partnerships, and finances this month. These matters are moving forward, although they're not without their problems. You can have a hectic schedule, and you may be doing a lot of juggling in the first half of May. From the 5-7, connecting with others can lead to nice opportunities, and creative efforts are particularly successful. Where you're emotionally involved and invested, though, you may not be seeing situations or people clearly.

Around the 8th, you may be confronting your excesses or reaching a critical turning point in your journey. A partner has much to reveal to you about yourself through your interactions. You're in a particularly good place for reinforcement, support, and recognition on the 11-13, and learning and communications projects are favored. There can be compelling conversations or ideas now with a Mercury-Uranus alignment. You're likely to make useful discoveries related to your health, wellness, therapy, services, or work, and thinking can be breakthrough. You might receive word or notice that moves you forward in a new direction or a clarified position. It's important not to speak too quickly, however, as we approach mid-month when impulsiveness may be a problem. Try not to make decisions about something you don't yet fully understand, or under pressure.

The 14-16 is where there's a whole lot of concentrated and combust energy. A New Moon occurs in your partnership sector, signaling a new beginning or a chance to start fresh. A clash of values with a partner may be part of the picture now, however, as Mars and Uranus both change signs and form a square to one another. Surprises are in the mix when it comes to close relationships. Conversations about, with, or on behalf of family can be intense and revealing. There is an intensity to this time that breaks through barriers. You will no longer tolerate confining situations!

Uranus moving into your partnership sector on the 15th is a huge deal. While it's an interrupted transit, it will be in effect for the most part until 2026. During this cycle, partnerships and relationships with others can be unpredictable and unusual, but also inspiring and exciting. You are attracted to people who are free-spirited, individualistic, and possibly even eccentric or unstable as close partners during this period; or you draw these types of people into your experience. You are learning about giving freedom to others, and this isn’t always easy. Trying to force convention or tradition on partnerships will be a lesson in frustration during this period. This influence will kick in more consistently from March 2019 forward (until April 2026).

This month, sudden opportunities with or through a partner can arise. An unexpected circumstance or sudden change of attitude can occur and jolt you out of your usual routine. Some of you might enter into a new partnership quickly, or meet a special someone with whom you have strong intellectual or communicative ties, and the desire to take it to the next level is strong. The kinds of people you attract, as well as relationship dynamics in general, will be changing dramatically over the coming years, starting this month.

Take advantage of the more reliable energies of the 17-19 when thinking is solid and you don't feel rushed or pressured. From the 19th forward, Venus travels in harmony with your sign and harmonizes with Uranus, too. Surprising pleasures, good news, or inspiring ideas can be in the mix now. There can be a refreshing change of pace and an uplifting of spirits.

Mars enlivens your home and family life from the 16th, and it also encourages you to pour more energy into your domestic affairs. From the 21st, the Sun travels in a similarly "hidden" or emotional sector of your solar chart, your intimacy sector. Work on or around the house can be especially productive, as matters seem to flow naturally and interference is minimal. This is a time of following your instincts and doing some vital introspection.

The beautiful Jupiter-Neptune trine that first appeared in December comes into exact aspect again now, enhancing creative and romantic endeavors. There is a magical quality to your charisma and appeal as well as your creative output. Love, love affairs, and other social activities help to enhance a healthy self-image, and you draw in others magnetically. The last few days of the month can bring a financial matter to your attention. This is another time of powerful personal appeal and the chance to enjoy and express yourself more fully.

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Scorpio (Born November 13 to 22) and Scorpio Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Scorpio:

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

Overview.

The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness

Until May 10th:

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 10th 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

Until May 11th: 

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.

From May 11th forward: 

Venus graces your solar eighth house now. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation

Until the 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 the 6-25: 

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 25th 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).

Overview Horoscope:

May 2018 Scorpio Monthly Horoscope: You can be especially involved with others this month, dear Scorpio, and for the most part, your involvement is pleasant and rewarding, if occasionally demanding. Personal plans tend to take the back seat in favor of the agendas of others. Your social life is animated and relationships are dynamic - they're a strong area of change and movement. New energy is brought to a partnership. This is a time for redefining relationships and relationship needs. The last week of May can bring important revelations about money, business, and your intimate life. However, overall, it's a relationship-centered month for you. Positive energy is brought to your solar houses of Life this month, so that romantic, creative, and life-learning experiences are rewarding. Travel, legal, or educational plans come together nicely. Cultural events could hold extra appeal. You are more effective at expressing your creativity, or others are paying more attention to your creations.

You're experiencing increased clarity with work, health, partnerships, and finances this month. These matters are moving forward, although they're not without their problems. You can have a hectic schedule, and you may be doing a lot of juggling in the first half of May. From the 5-7, connecting with others can lead to nice opportunities, and creative efforts are particularly successful. Where you're emotionally involved and invested, though, you may not be seeing situations or people clearly.

Around the 8th, you may be confronting your excesses or reaching a critical turning point in your journey. A partner has much to reveal to you about yourself through your interactions. You're in a particularly good place for reinforcement, support, and recognition on the 11-13, and learning and communications projects are favored. There can be compelling conversations or ideas now with a Mercury-Uranus alignment. You're likely to make useful discoveries related to your health, wellness, therapy, services, or work, and thinking can be breakthrough. You might receive word or notice that moves you forward in a new direction or a clarified position. It's important not to speak too quickly, however, as we approach mid-month when impulsiveness may be a problem. Try not to make decisions about something you don't yet fully understand, or under pressure.

The 14-16 is where there's a whole lot of concentrated and combust energy. A New Moon occurs in your partnership sector, signaling a new beginning or a chance to start fresh. A clash of values with a partner may be part of the picture now, however, as Mars and Uranus both change signs and form a square to one another. Surprises are in the mix when it comes to close relationships. Conversations about, with, or on behalf of family can be intense and revealing. There is an intensity to this time that breaks through barriers. You will no longer tolerate confining situations!

Uranus moving into your partnership sector on the 15th is a huge deal. While it's an interrupted transit, it will be in effect for the most part until 2026. During this cycle, partnerships and relationships with others can be unpredictable and unusual, but also inspiring and exciting. You are attracted to people who are free-spirited, individualistic, and possibly even eccentric or unstable as close partners during this period; or you draw these types of people into your experience. You are learning about giving freedom to others, and this isn’t always easy. Trying to force convention or tradition on partnerships will be a lesson in frustration during this period. This influence will kick in more consistently from March 2019 forward (until April 2026).

This month, sudden opportunities with or through a partner can arise. An unexpected circumstance or sudden change of attitude can occur and jolt you out of your usual routine. Some of you might enter into a new partnership quickly, or meet a special someone with whom you have strong intellectual or communicative ties, and the desire to take it to the next level is strong. The kinds of people you attract, as well as relationship dynamics in general, will be changing dramatically over the coming years, starting this month.

Take advantage of the more reliable energies of the 17-19 when thinking is solid and you don't feel rushed or pressured. From the 19th forward, Venus travels in harmony with your sign and harmonizes with Uranus, too. Surprising pleasures, good news, or inspiring ideas can be in the mix now. There can be a refreshing change of pace and an uplifting of spirits.

Mars enlivens your home and family life from the 16th, and it also encourages you to pour more energy into your domestic affairs. From the 21st, the Sun travels in a similarly "hidden" or emotional sector of your solar chart, your intimacy sector. Work on or around the house can be especially productive, as matters seem to flow naturally and interference is minimal. This is a time of following your instincts and doing some vital introspection.

The beautiful Jupiter-Neptune trine that first appeared in December comes into exact aspect again now, enhancing creative and romantic endeavors. There is a magical quality to your charisma and appeal as well as your creative output. Love, love affairs, and other social activities help to enhance a healthy self-image, and you draw in others magnetically. The last few days of the month can bring a financial matter to your attention. This is another time of powerful personal appeal and the chance to enjoy and express yourself more fully.

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