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May 2021 Horoscope: Predictions for Scorpio
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Overview for this Month: Scorpio (All)
May 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Scorpio:
You begin the month with a stronger focus on your relationships and bringing a better balance to your life, dear Scorpio. Your solar eighth house comes into stronger focus as the month advances, and you're looking to go deep in an activity, relationship, or passion project.
With Mars in harmony with your sign all month, it's easier than usual to take the lead, pursue your desires, and assert your needs. This is straightforward energy, and convoluted plans are less appealing. You're more intellectually active and brave about furthering your experiences. You're likely to feel that you're progressing or improving, and this sense serves as a powerful motivator across the board. News or learning experiences are likely to inspire you.
Mercury moves into your intimacy sector on the 3rd, Venus on the 8th, and the Sun on the 20th. With these ingresses, you become more introspective as May advances. You might focus on special relationships or specialized, focused projects and activities. Conversations and interactions tend to be a little more profound than usual, or else they don't hold your interest for long. You're not content with living your life without growing, changing, and improving. What is going on behind the scenes or inside assumes far more importance to you at this time.
A beautiful New Moon occurs in your partnership sector on the 11th. There can be a fresh start or new beginning related to your relationships, especially partnering matters, negotiations, sense of balance in your life, and perspective. You could reach for new or refined goals related to a partnership. It's a time for feeling inspired and determined at once.
Jupiter heads into your sector of joy on the 13th. While it's a longer-term aspect, this one comes in three parts, and the first part is from May 13th to July 28th. This is an especially happy influence for you as it encourages you to come out of your shell and enjoy yourself more thoroughly. Perhaps you connect with someone who motivates you to pursue fun pastimes, you take up a new hobby, or romance figures strongly. Whatever does open up for you, you're ready to play, share, and enjoy yourself. Creatively, this is an active period as well. While this transit will develop more fully in 2022, you're getting a sneak preview of its energy now.
You might get more comfortable with family, roommates, or your own space this month, perhaps through bringing more structure and definition to your living arrangements. Efforts invested in strengthening, maintaining, and building your life in key ways can have long-lasting effects.
Saturn's retrograde cycle begins on the 23rd and runs until October. The areas of life that may require some review include domestic matters, personal projects, studies, and communications. Delays are possible, and you might experience some waning motivation levels at this time, but thinking about the long-term will help you understand the importance of this period. Aim to simplify and work on projects already underway so that you can catch your breath.
The Full Moon on the 26th is a Lunar Eclipse, furthering progress with matters related to money, resources, and sharing. Unrest or discontent nudges you to make important changes with how you make, spend, and share your money, talents, or other resources. While emotions and realizations feel big at this time, adopt a wait-and-see approach. You've been delving a little more deeply into your pursuits, or you're working through issues related to shared money or resources. Heightened emotions surrounding money and possessions, as well as personal values and talents, can be a theme, and you're facing feelings and making changes and improvements that get you to a stronger sense of security, predictability, and safety.
You might experience a significant revelation about money or business, or you could be dealing with matters related to your values, self-worth, and boundaries in a relationship. Realizations about how to better handle or manage your money can happen now. Take your time before making any pivotal decisions but aim to examine feelings coming to the surface, however raw they may be at the moment.
On the 29th, Mercury turns retrograde, pointing to minor complications with money, sharing, intimacy, and dependencies. It can be a time of reassessments or waiting for answers on financial and relationship fronts. Even so, it may give you a chance to better pace yourself.
See also This Month in Astrology.
Scorpio (Born October 24 to November 2) and Scorpio Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Scorpio:
May 2021 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2021
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until May 20th:
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 20th 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.
Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on May 26th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar second house. Surprises surrounding your personal finances and possessions are in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sector of personal finances is involved. This could manifest, for example, as the culmination or fruition of a financial project, an event involving personal possessions that holds your attention, a sudden money-making opportunity, a flurry of activity resulting from a financial matter, and other such possibilities.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until May 8th:
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 9th 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 May 3rd:
Mercury continues to transit your solar seventh house. You can be especially aware of your "audience" in your communications now, which tend to be diplomatic and respectful during this cycle. You may be encountering an especially chatty or communicative partner, or meeting youthful, talkative people.
At this time, you love to hear others' opinions and perspectives, and it's an excellent time to do so. Others can spur on your own thinking and decision making processes now, simply by offering another perspective. You are thinking a lot about others, a partner, and relating in general, and in some cases perhaps worrying over these things.
Until May 4th 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.
Mercury is retrograde from May 29th to June 22nd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with friends or groups, as well as intimate communications and shared financial resources, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to financial transactions and personal communications with friends, or, better yet, take this time to re-budget or rethink your plans instead of taking premature action. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may seem distant or confused.
Occurring in your solar eighth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding any financial initiatives that involve shared resources. Delays are very possible when it comes to receiving support, loans, and taxes. It may be better to side-step arguments with loved ones that revolve around intimacy and sexuality just for now, or approach these matters with more sensitivity if they can't be left for a better time. Investments made now may not go the way you want them to, particularly those involving joint finances. It may be hard to rely on the input of your partner now, and money you were counting on may not be forthcoming. It's best to budget rather than spend during this period, and in fact it's an excellent period for review. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with financial officials and intimate partners; or take this time to re- examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to animate and energize your solar ninth house. Your energy levels and sense of timing are good during this cycle. You are strong and bold in your beliefs and convictions as well, and others tend to naturally follow your lead. You actively seek out new learning experiences and have a strong desire to set out on new adventures, however big or small. Others find you easy to be around, even inspiring and energizing, and are attracted to your assertiveness and courage.
Overview Horoscope:
May 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Scorpio:
You begin the month with a stronger focus on your relationships and bringing a better balance to your life, dear Scorpio. Your solar eighth house comes into stronger focus as the month advances, and you're looking to go deep in an activity, relationship, or passion project.
With Mars in harmony with your sign all month, it's easier than usual to take the lead, pursue your desires, and assert your needs. This is straightforward energy, and convoluted plans are less appealing. You're more intellectually active and brave about furthering your experiences. You're likely to feel that you're progressing or improving, and this sense serves as a powerful motivator across the board. News or learning experiences are likely to inspire you.
Mercury moves into your intimacy sector on the 3rd, Venus on the 8th, and the Sun on the 20th. With these ingresses, you become more introspective as May advances. You might focus on special relationships or specialized, focused projects and activities. Conversations and interactions tend to be a little more profound than usual, or else they don't hold your interest for long. You're not content with living your life without growing, changing, and improving. What is going on behind the scenes or inside assumes far more importance to you at this time.
A beautiful New Moon occurs in your partnership sector on the 11th. There can be a fresh start or new beginning related to your relationships, especially partnering matters, negotiations, sense of balance in your life, and perspective. You could reach for new or refined goals related to a partnership. It's a time for feeling inspired and determined at once.
Jupiter heads into your sector of joy on the 13th. While it's a longer-term aspect, this one comes in three parts, and the first part is from May 13th to July 28th. This is an especially happy influence for you as it encourages you to come out of your shell and enjoy yourself more thoroughly. Perhaps you connect with someone who motivates you to pursue fun pastimes, you take up a new hobby, or romance figures strongly. Whatever does open up for you, you're ready to play, share, and enjoy yourself. Creatively, this is an active period as well. While this transit will develop more fully in 2022, you're getting a sneak preview of its energy now.
You might get more comfortable with family, roommates, or your own space this month, perhaps through bringing more structure and definition to your living arrangements. Efforts invested in strengthening, maintaining, and building your life in key ways can have long-lasting effects.
Saturn's retrograde cycle begins on the 23rd and runs until October. The areas of life that may require some review include domestic matters, personal projects, studies, and communications. Delays are possible, and you might experience some waning motivation levels at this time, but thinking about the long-term will help you understand the importance of this period. Aim to simplify and work on projects already underway so that you can catch your breath.
The Full Moon on the 26th is a Lunar Eclipse, furthering progress with matters related to money, resources, and sharing. Unrest or discontent nudges you to make important changes with how you make, spend, and share your money, talents, or other resources. While emotions and realizations feel big at this time, adopt a wait-and-see approach. You've been delving a little more deeply into your pursuits, or you're working through issues related to shared money or resources. Heightened emotions surrounding money and possessions, as well as personal values and talents, can be a theme, and you're facing feelings and making changes and improvements that get you to a stronger sense of security, predictability, and safety.
You might experience a significant revelation about money or business, or you could be dealing with matters related to your values, self-worth, and boundaries in a relationship. Realizations about how to better handle or manage your money can happen now. Take your time before making any pivotal decisions but aim to examine feelings coming to the surface, however raw they may be at the moment.
On the 29th, Mercury turns retrograde, pointing to minor complications with money, sharing, intimacy, and dependencies. It can be a time of reassessments or waiting for answers on financial and relationship fronts. Even so, it may give you a chance to better pace yourself.
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Scorpio (Born November 3 to 12) and Scorpio Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Scorpio:
May 2021 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2021
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.
Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on May 26th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar first house. Surprises surrounding your personal plans and your personal presence may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sector of personal appearance, initiative, and "me first" energy is involved. This could manifest, for example, as a sudden assertion of independence (even a temper tantrum), a situation that tests your leadership skills, a culmination or fruition of an important partnership, and other such possibilities. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this Lunar Eclipse is about for you.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until the 17th:
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 18th 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 May 9th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar seventh house. You can be especially aware of your "audience" in your communications now, which tend to be diplomatic and respectful during this cycle. You may be encountering an especially chatty or communicative partner, or meeting youthful, talkative people.
At this time, you love to hear others' opinions and perspectives, and it's an excellent time to do so. Others can spur on your own thinking and decision making processes now, simply by offering another perspective. You are thinking a lot about others, a partner, and relating in general, and in some cases perhaps worrying over these things.
From May 10th 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.
Mercury is retrograde from May 29th to June 22nd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with friends or groups, as well as intimate communications and shared financial resources, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to financial transactions and personal communications with friends, or, better yet, take this time to re-budget or rethink your plans instead of taking premature action. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may seem distant or confused.
Occurring in your solar eighth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding any financial initiatives that involve shared resources. Delays are very possible when it comes to receiving support, loans, and taxes. It may be better to side-step arguments with loved ones that revolve around intimacy and sexuality just for now, or approach these matters with more sensitivity if they can't be left for a better time. Investments made now may not go the way you want them to, particularly those involving joint finances. It may be hard to rely on the input of your partner now, and money you were counting on may not be forthcoming. It's best to budget rather than spend during this period, and in fact it's an excellent period for review. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with financial officials and intimate partners; or take this time to re- examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until May 9th:
Mars continues to energize your solar eighth house. This is a less outwardly assertive or aggressive stage for you as you take the time to process recent events in your life and to develop strategies for going after what you want in the future. You are more observant than active during this cycle, and more strategic and deliberate when you do take action. There may be an increase in sexual appetite now. It's an excellent period for eliminating wasteful activities. Shared finances can come into focus, and you might feel an increased need to take charge of these matters. This could lead to disputes and disagreements if you are not careful or sensitive in your dealings with others.
From May 10th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar ninth house. During this period, you are especially enthusiastic and more bold than usual. Some restlessness and hunger for adventure is experienced now. Essentially, you are looking to expand your activities, and you may find that you have a lot of energy for higher studies, travel, or simply new subjects. Negative potentials include being excessively opinionated or getting easily fired up over differences in points of view, or legal fights.
Overview Horoscope:
May 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Scorpio:
You begin the month with a stronger focus on your relationships and bringing a better balance to your life, dear Scorpio. Your solar eighth house comes into stronger focus as the month advances, and you're looking to go deep in an activity, relationship, or passion project.
With Mars in harmony with your sign all month, it's easier than usual to take the lead, pursue your desires, and assert your needs. This is straightforward energy, and convoluted plans are less appealing. You're more intellectually active and brave about furthering your experiences. You're likely to feel that you're progressing or improving, and this sense serves as a powerful motivator across the board. News or learning experiences are likely to inspire you.
Mercury moves into your intimacy sector on the 3rd, Venus on the 8th, and the Sun on the 20th. With these ingresses, you become more introspective as May advances. You might focus on special relationships or specialized, focused projects and activities. Conversations and interactions tend to be a little more profound than usual, or else they don't hold your interest for long. You're not content with living your life without growing, changing, and improving. What is going on behind the scenes or inside assumes far more importance to you at this time.
A beautiful New Moon occurs in your partnership sector on the 11th. There can be a fresh start or new beginning related to your relationships, especially partnering matters, negotiations, sense of balance in your life, and perspective. You could reach for new or refined goals related to a partnership. It's a time for feeling inspired and determined at once.
Jupiter heads into your sector of joy on the 13th. While it's a longer-term aspect, this one comes in three parts, and the first part is from May 13th to July 28th. This is an especially happy influence for you as it encourages you to come out of your shell and enjoy yourself more thoroughly. Perhaps you connect with someone who motivates you to pursue fun pastimes, you take up a new hobby, or romance figures strongly. Whatever does open up for you, you're ready to play, share, and enjoy yourself. Creatively, this is an active period as well. While this transit will develop more fully in 2022, you're getting a sneak preview of its energy now.
You might get more comfortable with family, roommates, or your own space this month, perhaps through bringing more structure and definition to your living arrangements. Efforts invested in strengthening, maintaining, and building your life in key ways can have long-lasting effects.
Saturn's retrograde cycle begins on the 23rd and runs until October. The areas of life that may require some review include domestic matters, personal projects, studies, and communications. Delays are possible, and you might experience some waning motivation levels at this time, but thinking about the long-term will help you understand the importance of this period. Aim to simplify and work on projects already underway so that you can catch your breath.
The Full Moon on the 26th is a Lunar Eclipse, furthering progress with matters related to money, resources, and sharing. Unrest or discontent nudges you to make important changes with how you make, spend, and share your money, talents, or other resources. While emotions and realizations feel big at this time, adopt a wait-and-see approach. You've been delving a little more deeply into your pursuits, or you're working through issues related to shared money or resources. Heightened emotions surrounding money and possessions, as well as personal values and talents, can be a theme, and you're facing feelings and making changes and improvements that get you to a stronger sense of security, predictability, and safety.
You might experience a significant revelation about money or business, or you could be dealing with matters related to your values, self-worth, and boundaries in a relationship. Realizations about how to better handle or manage your money can happen now. Take your time before making any pivotal decisions but aim to examine feelings coming to the surface, however raw they may be at the moment.
On the 29th, Mercury turns retrograde, pointing to minor complications with money, sharing, intimacy, and dependencies. It can be a time of reassessments or waiting for answers on financial and relationship fronts. Even so, it may give you a chance to better pace yourself.
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 2021 Scorpio Preview Horoscope and the full 2021 Yearly Scorpio Horoscope.
Scorpio (Born November 13 to 22) and Scorpio Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Scorpio:
May 2021 Scorpio Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
May 2021
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 11th 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.
Eclipse
A Lunar Eclipse occurs on May 26th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Lunar Eclipse stimulates your solar first house. Surprises surrounding your personal plans and your personal presence may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sector of personal appearance, initiative, and "me first" energy is involved. This could manifest, for example, as a sudden assertion of independence (even a temper tantrum), a situation that tests your leadership skills, a culmination or fruition of an important partnership, and other such possibilities. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this Lunar Eclipse is about for you.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until May 25th:
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 25th 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 May 18th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar seventh house. You can be especially aware of your "audience" in your communications now, which tend to be diplomatic and respectful during this cycle. You may be encountering an especially chatty or communicative partner, or meeting youthful, talkative people.
At this time, you love to hear others' opinions and perspectives, and it's an excellent time to do so. Others can spur on your own thinking and decision making processes now, simply by offering another perspective. You are thinking a lot about others, a partner, and relating in general, and in some cases perhaps worrying over these things.
From May 19th 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.
Mercury is retrograde from May 29th to June 22nd:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with friends or groups, as well as intimate communications and shared financial resources, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to financial transactions and personal communications with friends, or, better yet, take this time to re-budget or rethink your plans instead of taking premature action. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may seem distant or confused.
Occurring in your solar eighth house this time, extra care should be exercised regarding any financial initiatives that involve shared resources. Delays are very possible when it comes to receiving support, loans, and taxes. It may be better to side-step arguments with loved ones that revolve around intimacy and sexuality just for now, or approach these matters with more sensitivity if they can't be left for a better time. Investments made now may not go the way you want them to, particularly those involving joint finances. It may be hard to rely on the input of your partner now, and money you were counting on may not be forthcoming. It's best to budget rather than spend during this period, and in fact it's an excellent period for review. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with financial officials and intimate partners; or take this time to re- examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until May 25th:
Mars continues to energize your solar eighth house. This is a less outwardly assertive or aggressive stage for you as you take the time to process recent events in your life and to develop strategies for going after what you want in the future. You are more observant than active during this cycle, and more strategic and deliberate when you do take action. There may be an increase in sexual appetite now. It's an excellent period for eliminating wasteful activities. Shared finances can come into focus, and you might feel an increased need to take charge of these matters. This could lead to disputes and disagreements if you are not careful or sensitive in your dealings with others.
From May 26th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar ninth house. During this period, you are especially enthusiastic and more bold than usual. Some restlessness and hunger for adventure is experienced now. Essentially, you are looking to expand your activities, and you may find that you have a lot of energy for higher studies, travel, or simply new subjects. Negative potentials include being excessively opinionated or getting easily fired up over differences in points of view, or legal fights.
Overview Horoscope:
May 2021 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Scorpio:
You begin the month with a stronger focus on your relationships and bringing a better balance to your life, dear Scorpio. Your solar eighth house comes into stronger focus as the month advances, and you're looking to go deep in an activity, relationship, or passion project.
With Mars in harmony with your sign all month, it's easier than usual to take the lead, pursue your desires, and assert your needs. This is straightforward energy, and convoluted plans are less appealing. You're more intellectually active and brave about furthering your experiences. You're likely to feel that you're progressing or improving, and this sense serves as a powerful motivator across the board. News or learning experiences are likely to inspire you.
Mercury moves into your intimacy sector on the 3rd, Venus on the 8th, and the Sun on the 20th. With these ingresses, you become more introspective as May advances. You might focus on special relationships or specialized, focused projects and activities. Conversations and interactions tend to be a little more profound than usual, or else they don't hold your interest for long. You're not content with living your life without growing, changing, and improving. What is going on behind the scenes or inside assumes far more importance to you at this time.
A beautiful New Moon occurs in your partnership sector on the 11th. There can be a fresh start or new beginning related to your relationships, especially partnering matters, negotiations, sense of balance in your life, and perspective. You could reach for new or refined goals related to a partnership. It's a time for feeling inspired and determined at once.
Jupiter heads into your sector of joy on the 13th. While it's a longer-term aspect, this one comes in three parts, and the first part is from May 13th to July 28th. This is an especially happy influence for you as it encourages you to come out of your shell and enjoy yourself more thoroughly. Perhaps you connect with someone who motivates you to pursue fun pastimes, you take up a new hobby, or romance figures strongly. Whatever does open up for you, you're ready to play, share, and enjoy yourself. Creatively, this is an active period as well. While this transit will develop more fully in 2022, you're getting a sneak preview of its energy now.
You might get more comfortable with family, roommates, or your own space this month, perhaps through bringing more structure and definition to your living arrangements. Efforts invested in strengthening, maintaining, and building your life in key ways can have long-lasting effects.
Saturn's retrograde cycle begins on the 23rd and runs until October. The areas of life that may require some review include domestic matters, personal projects, studies, and communications. Delays are possible, and you might experience some waning motivation levels at this time, but thinking about the long-term will help you understand the importance of this period. Aim to simplify and work on projects already underway so that you can catch your breath.
The Full Moon on the 26th is a Lunar Eclipse, furthering progress with matters related to money, resources, and sharing. Unrest or discontent nudges you to make important changes with how you make, spend, and share your money, talents, or other resources. While emotions and realizations feel big at this time, adopt a wait-and-see approach. You've been delving a little more deeply into your pursuits, or you're working through issues related to shared money or resources. Heightened emotions surrounding money and possessions, as well as personal values and talents, can be a theme, and you're facing feelings and making changes and improvements that get you to a stronger sense of security, predictability, and safety.
You might experience a significant revelation about money or business, or you could be dealing with matters related to your values, self-worth, and boundaries in a relationship. Realizations about how to better handle or manage your money can happen now. Take your time before making any pivotal decisions but aim to examine feelings coming to the surface, however raw they may be at the moment.
On the 29th, Mercury turns retrograde, pointing to minor complications with money, sharing, intimacy, and dependencies. It can be a time of reassessments or waiting for answers on financial and relationship fronts. Even so, it may give you a chance to better pace yourself.
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Our detailed monthly horoscopes are designed to reveal and interpret the current transits of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in your solar chart. Because these energies or transits do not unfold neatly into any given calendar month (many transits carry forward from one month to the next), you will find some of the energies continue from the previous month. For example, the Sun might transit the second house of your solar chart from June 21 to July 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both June and July’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. While new months can hold new energy, transits don’t abruptly change because the calendar month changes.
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