By Elizabeth Hazel
I hope you like the Third Rock Almanac's new blog condo! I'm still figuring out how to use Weebly. FaceBook notices are still hit-and-miss. A weekly e-mail is sent to regular readers & fans of the column after the blog is posted. If you'd like to be including on this e-mail list, please contact me. Comments are welcome on the blog. I'd love to know how the horoscope predictions play out for you. Please read your sun-sign and your ascending sign if you know it. Week to week, one may speak to you more than the other. If you want to know more, contact me for a private consultation.
Overview of the Week (All times given in EDT)
Protracted and interminable issues come to a boil this week. The Full Moon on Wednesday stirs up a lot of old business, perhaps things best forgotten or carefully covered up, and sets angry gods loose to get their vengeance. Cookies crumble and the pieces fall where they may.
SUNDAY May 11: The waxing Libra Moon enters the Mars-Venus opposition around 7:30 am. The love planets are opposed and contra-parallel – a super opposition! Conflicts intensified when Mars went retrograde in late January, and they are now at the fiercest part of their contentious battle. Its difficult to fight an opponent who occupies your own house. These planets have swapped habitats; it's like a lion stranded at the Arctic Circle and a polar bear dumped into the African savannah. They've been forced to walk miles in the others' shoes, and now face one another with what they've learned. Venus has been in Aries since May 3rd, only eight days. She can offer only spurious accusations or point a finger away from herself. Mars's grievances are well-founded after a six-month stay in Libra.
Because of the sign-swap, Mars and Venus misapprehend the other's actions. People may be guilty of one thing but accused of another. One person could accuse a patsy of his own guilty secret, or use accusations to put a cat's paw in place. People tend to loathe in others what they most dislike or fear in themselves, and there's an overload of projections! People are stuck with issues that they didn't plan for, in situations where there's little familiarity with the territory.
Mercury's square to Neptune makes this more complex. Both are in double-bodied signs, and Neptune spews forth his misty, brain-curling brine. Truth and lies are surrounded by a fog of doubt and dubiousness. Mercury is facile-tongued, so the person with the better-sounding story with facts-at-fingertips has an advantage. Accusations could stick even if they're spurious. Don't let liars get the upper hand today.
It's too bad that this Mars-Venus clash is cloaked in cover-ups and diversions. Many problems could otherwise be resolved if so many covert agendas weren't in play, and if agent provocateurs weren't dripping poison into open ears. Since Mercury and Neptune are in their own signs, facts can be based on lies, and lies can hold grains of truth. The Moon struggles for the rest of the day with aspects to Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter (2:30 – 8:51 pm). After her square to Jupiter, the Moon goes void-of-course. She's left to ponder her misgivings in wobbly Libra. Brains race but find no resolutions. Retreat from further confusions and confounding discrepancies as the day ends. Things will start changing tomorrow.
MONDAY May 12: The Moon remains void until the evening. Mars in Libra has had plenty of time to scope out the territory. The warrior planet has been forced to learn how to use Libra's resources as weapons. He's had to learn how to evaluate partnerships, sort through legalities, juggle competing interests, and wade through conflicting stories. Mars is only eight days away from going direct, and is amassing his power now. He's gathering all the resources available to him and his power to act and strike is heightened for the next two weeks. Mars unleashes some of this power today through the Mercury-Mars trine. Yesterday's fog clears as the accuracy of facts are ascertained and confirmed. This strengthens Mars's position and bears out his grievances. But matters remain in the balance as the Moon slides through the late degrees of Libra. The Moon returns to the degree of last month's lunar eclipse just before noon (EDT). The Midheaven axis collides with the Nodal axis. Major turning points are apt to take place IF people are sharp enough to perceive the clues and opportunities that come their way.
The Moon finally enters Scorpio at 9:07 pm. This puts her square in Mars's turf for the next few days and she's nearly full. Unjust and inequitable situations are illuminated by the Moon this week. Sunday's confrontation with Venus gives Mars the additional leverage of knowing his opponent's thoughts and strategies. Adversaries under fire can show their hand without meaning to and make mistakes through haste. This is a strong possibility with Venus in Aries, a sign known for headstrong action taken with little thought. Carelessness and arrogance create openings for strategic strikes. Adversaries may take strong positions for granted, thinking they are above the law or bullet-proof. Mars is now empowered to take direct and effective action to press his point and get justice.
TUESDAY May 13: The Scorpio Moon waxes toward full. The Moon trines Neptune at 10:21 am. Messages and information flow outward to wide and diverse audiences. Things that affect everyone are due for consideration. The Moon forms a Yod with Mercury and Venus from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Scorpio Moon casts her skeptical, greasy eyeball on everything! Loud rebuttals and clever appeals gain little traction. The Moon sextiles Pluto at 8:55 pm. Deeper considerations are at work through private disclosures and secret conflabs. There are opportunities to evaluate profound elements within situations. Clues point to the core motives and hidden agendas motivating those most deeply involved in contentious situations.
WEDNESDAY May 14: The Scorpio Full Moon forms a Grand Trine with Jupiter and Chiron at 3:28 am. Power expands through composite and hybrid unions. Chiron is a source of strategic advantage, and in Cancer, Jupiter's natural propensity for truth, justice, and making things flow outward are at maximum overdrive. Things manifest quickly through the day. The Moon's first daylight aspect is a conjunction to Saturn. The Moon is injured by both Scorpio (where she is in fall) and by Saturn, the planet of death and decay. The Moon-Saturn combination is like a vulture hovering over a fresh kill. There's nourishment to be had, however foul. Very old sources of corruption are exposed and laid bare, and the Moon gives full disclosure to each ugly bit of the story.
Pluto squares by Venus & inconjuncts Mercury. Denials fly as scandals erupt into full bloom, but doers of dirty deeds are caught red handed with guns still smoking. The Sun sesquiquadrates Mars. Although this is a difficult aspect, its what Mars needs to thrust forward his defense and reach his goals. People who have struggled for months can take confident action. Mars and the Sun are both in Venus-ruled signs. The very things that were considered protections and shields are now a liability and in fact weaken the positions of wrong-doers.
The Full Moon is at 23 Scorpio at 3:16 pm, with all the visible planets in critical positions. Moon-Saturn and the Sun aspect the Virgo Ascendant of the lunation. Mercury is overhead at the Midheaven, fully in charge of both axis points and in full command because he's in Gemini. Mars and Venus continue to swap energies, so exchanges and transactions are brought about by force. Venus is nearly conjunct Uranus, a sign of upheavals and things being overturned. Jupiter occupies the 11th house of results and gives overwhelming success and triumph. All things ripen in time, and this Full Moon illuminates things that were hidden away, covered up, or buried.
The Sun is with ۞ Capulus and ۞ Caput Algol, the sword that strikes and the head that receives the blow (the Gorgon's head). These augur swift strikes, violent deaths, foul diseases, mutilation, and defacement. Moon-Saturn are with ۞ Agena and ۞ Zuben Elschemali. Individuals who have performed acts for no benefit but their own, with no regard to the cost to people and society, are fully exposed. Everything that the victims have learned, suffered, and sacrificed is brought to bear against perpetrators.
Nike, the goddess of Justice, and Nemesis, the goddess that brings vengeance against offenders, take implacable and furious action. The attachment to Saturn awakens very, very old dark deities whose powers are antithetical to life and hungry for blood and flesh. Innocents may fall with the guilty; immense large-scale damage is possible. Venus and Uranus conjoin in the 8th house and relate to shocking deaths. The banking scandals (the “piles of corpses” of dead bankers with connections to JP Morgan) and the misuse or thefts of huge amounts of money will be exposed. Those who most believe themselves invulnerable are the chief targets of the angry dark goddesses.
The Sun is within 2 degrees of the May 2000 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Taurus that completed 180 years of earth-sign mutations. The May 2000 conjunction was exceptionally dangerous and difficult. It foretold of vast powers clashing over information, land, and energy that caused much damage and misery. I have said and will continue to say: numbers matter. The few cannot stand against the many, no matter what tools they wield. Taurus confers the power of a raging stampede with all the impact of tens of thousands of buffaloes surging across the plains. This full moon is the trigger that starts the stampede. Jupiter & Saturn approach the final trine of their 20-year dance. The end of an era is at hand, although it may take some time for people to become aware of it.
The Hindu-Buddhist festival of Wesak celebrates the birth, death, and illumination of the Buddha. Prayers are offered at mass ceremonies around the world for the evolution of the Earth and her inhabitants. With these lunar omens, evolution through awareness will take place at a painfully accelerated pace this week.
THURSDAY May 15: The Moon enters Sagittarius at 1:44 am. She is once again in mutual reception with Jupiter, so highly productive today and tomorrow. Planetary aspects further accelerate matters from yesterday's Full Moon. Questions and doubts resurface as the Moon squares Neptune at 2:22 pm, but will emphasize minor details underlying major questions. The Moon presses into a sextile with Mars at 5:16 pm and the fireworks start. Mercury sextiles the Venus-Uranus conjunction from 5:30 to 8 pm.
Where the planets offer scope for free will, star-stories are much more fateful. When stars are evoked, individuals enact the “starring” roles assigned at birth. Chain reactions triggered by the Full Moon and planet-star contacts operate at full force.
Mercury is conjunct ۞ Rigel (beta Orion) and Venus-Uranus with ۞ Alpheratz, the star joining Andromeda and Pegasus. Venus-Uranus unleash the free-flow of information, which comes gushing out of obscured, plugged-up sources. Concealed facts and obscure transactions are fully revealed. Mercury-Rigel spreads that information far and wide within hours. Once the sources are opened, the free flow cannot be stopped or contained. Investigators should make all haste to grab documents and lock-down crime sites, as this may be destroyed very soon if what's needed isn't grabbed immediately after exposures have taken place. Don't hesitate to take advantage of opportunities, as the window of time will be brief. Fortune favors the quick and daring.
Pegasus was born fully formed from the body of the Gorgon Medusa, and attained the heavens. Only Pallas Athena, the mind of Zeus, had a harness could tame him. Pallas Athena occupies the final degree of Leo and enters Virgo tomorrow. Pallas conjuncts ۞ Regulus, the royal watcher of Babylon. Pallas confers triumph and authority to her champions, but pronounces judgment that stirs the urge for vengeance of Nemesis. Free-will choices exercised in the past culminate in inevitable conclusions. Nemesis brings about the downfall of the mighty who have used power in corrupt ways. The sextile from Mercury to Venus-Uranus-Alpheratz gives Uranus a venue for expressing his utter fury after three years of squares to Pluto. Uranus is simultaneously a creator and destroyer. Pallas Athena carries out the will of royal Jupiter, who occupies the house of outcomes and results. Historic events are in the making as some rise to the heights and others fall into the abyss of the damned. Expect good-versus-evil scenarios.
FRIDAY May 16: The Sagittarius Moon trines Venus-Uranus in the wee hours. She opposes Mercury at 3:43 am and goes void-of-course. The Moon's opposition to Mercury-Rigel further spreads knowledge and information abroad to all who would hear it. Recent events churn in the collective awareness. Pallas Athena enters Virgo; the identities of heroes and evil-doers is quite clear. Today's subtle aspect, a contra-parallel between Neptune and Juno, suggests that tangential figures, like wives, associate partners and close assistants of perpetrators, will attempt to distance themselves from scandals and accusations to avoid blame and prosecution. The Moon forms a Yod with Jupiter and the Sun from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Attention turns to victims and the demand for restitution. The Moon and Jupiter still have a productive relationship and want to make each other happy. Great promises can be made, but Jupiter exaggerates to make himself look good. People talk big and promise things they can't deliver. Individuals closely engaged in any of the week's battles may find themselves overwhelmed with massive messes. Where to start? The Moon is in the Capricorn Gate, the place of cosmic recycling. Idealized perfect results are modified by expectations of less satisfactory realities about outcomes. In at least some situations, the capacity for justice is limited. Some damage cannot be undone.
SATURDAY May 17: The Moon trines Pallas Athena as she enters Capricorn at 4:12 am. Good thinkers are on the job all day, seeking practical means for problem-solving. Mercury is square Chiron. Chiron is with ۞ Achernar, at the end of the river. Some rapid endings are possible as individuals take matters into their own hands (Mercury). Vesta trines Mercury and opposes Venus. Peace-loving Vesta was protector of city and state, but her initial mandate was to protect hearth and home. People take steps to protect their families and homes from physical damages or damaged reputations. Investigators may be foiled as critical material and secret documents are burned before they can get their hands on it. Other critical situations emerge just as one crisis ends. There's no rest for the wicked.
The Moon sextiles Neptune at 4:34 pm, which offers full credit to heroes and offers some good news from the rubble of upheavals. The Moon squares Mars at 7:13 pm, which may prompt certain individuals to turn their backs on the people and things perceived to be at the heart of past injuries. There's little chance for forgiveness at the moment, as the Moon proceeds to conjunct Pluto after midnight. It's best to give angry people a lot of room to express anger and grief. This difficult week brings a lot of old hurts and wounds to the surface. Saturday's Capricorn Moon is just beyond fullness, just beginning to wane. Capricorn represents the decay of the old and acknowledgment of losses. Sorrow must flow so healing and renewal can take place in the future.
Sun-Sign Horoscopes
Aries: The week begins with turbulence and confusion. Old grudges resurface under the Full Moon. Information pours forth after Wednesday. You can make better decisions with the advantage of a more fully-informed viewpoint. As the weekend arrives, it's time to restore peace at home.
Taurus: Untenable situations are ready to blow, and the Full Moon delivers rough justice. Needed information arrives through the week. Your efforts attract unlikely allies and assistance. Think carefully about what you truly need and want. Next week demands your best efforts.
Gemini: Truth and fiction mix in uncomfortable ways. Relationships are fraught with covert motivations, and disturbing rumors circulate. After Wednesday it becomes clear who did what and why. This triggers chain reactions that can affect many different people and parts of your life.
Cancer: A simple problem can morph into a huge battle. Old resentments bubble to the surface. Hidden deeds come to light midweek. Long-standing agreements can be badly damaged or ruined. After Thursday, it's wise to retreat, think deeply, and avoid encounters if hearts need time to heal.
Leo: People batter you with questions and demands that you can't provide. Long-standing conflicts culminate midweek. Self-interest may have to be subordinated to preserve a group's integrity and cohesion. A breakthrough comes from an unexpected direction on Thursday evening.
Virgo: It seems like you can't get a break as the week begins, but that can change very quickly as the week proceeds. Valuable information from a remote source leads to what you're seeking. Ask for details and gather opinions on Thursday. It will be easier to pursue goals next week.
Libra: Interminable problems reach a crisis point with the Full Moon. Uncomfortable truths will be revealed, but you will know exactly where you stand. A heart-to-heart discussion on Thursday evening helps you sort out your options and feelings. Wait until next week to take decisive action.
Scorpio: The Full Moon in your sign rattles cages. Hidden information comes into the open, particularly around stalled situations. By Thursday the chips are falling, one way or another. After Friday, stand back and observe others. Allow time for hot emotions to cool down.
Sagittarius: Entangled situations connected with property, money, inheritances, and health reach significant turns. Intermediaries provide access needed for resolution. People obstructing progress are undone by arrogance. Take slow, measured steps to restore the balance.
Capricorn: Fundamental imbalances in protracted situations have remarkably simple origins. Midweek events strip away veils and diversions. Discussions on Thursday reveal yet more secrets, especially from women. Spend the weekend in reflection, processing discoveries and events.
Aquarius: Simple remarks can trigger outrageous responses as the week begins. The week's events could change your life path. People close to you make stunning revelations. Clouds have silver linings. If you find them, you'll resolve karmic debts and leap toward personal evolution.
Pisces: Long-term gains and losses are redressed. Honesty is rewarded and infamy punished. A loved one is caught up in an extreme situation. Valuable connections help you surmount all obstacles. Immediate action on your part is strongly advised; windows of opportunity are brief.
I hope you like the Third Rock Almanac's new blog condo! I'm still figuring out how to use Weebly. FaceBook notices are still hit-and-miss. A weekly e-mail is sent to regular readers & fans of the column after the blog is posted. If you'd like to be including on this e-mail list, please contact me. Comments are welcome on the blog. I'd love to know how the horoscope predictions play out for you. Please read your sun-sign and your ascending sign if you know it. Week to week, one may speak to you more than the other. If you want to know more, contact me for a private consultation.
Overview of the Week (All times given in EDT)
Protracted and interminable issues come to a boil this week. The Full Moon on Wednesday stirs up a lot of old business, perhaps things best forgotten or carefully covered up, and sets angry gods loose to get their vengeance. Cookies crumble and the pieces fall where they may.
SUNDAY May 11: The waxing Libra Moon enters the Mars-Venus opposition around 7:30 am. The love planets are opposed and contra-parallel – a super opposition! Conflicts intensified when Mars went retrograde in late January, and they are now at the fiercest part of their contentious battle. Its difficult to fight an opponent who occupies your own house. These planets have swapped habitats; it's like a lion stranded at the Arctic Circle and a polar bear dumped into the African savannah. They've been forced to walk miles in the others' shoes, and now face one another with what they've learned. Venus has been in Aries since May 3rd, only eight days. She can offer only spurious accusations or point a finger away from herself. Mars's grievances are well-founded after a six-month stay in Libra.
Because of the sign-swap, Mars and Venus misapprehend the other's actions. People may be guilty of one thing but accused of another. One person could accuse a patsy of his own guilty secret, or use accusations to put a cat's paw in place. People tend to loathe in others what they most dislike or fear in themselves, and there's an overload of projections! People are stuck with issues that they didn't plan for, in situations where there's little familiarity with the territory.
Mercury's square to Neptune makes this more complex. Both are in double-bodied signs, and Neptune spews forth his misty, brain-curling brine. Truth and lies are surrounded by a fog of doubt and dubiousness. Mercury is facile-tongued, so the person with the better-sounding story with facts-at-fingertips has an advantage. Accusations could stick even if they're spurious. Don't let liars get the upper hand today.
It's too bad that this Mars-Venus clash is cloaked in cover-ups and diversions. Many problems could otherwise be resolved if so many covert agendas weren't in play, and if agent provocateurs weren't dripping poison into open ears. Since Mercury and Neptune are in their own signs, facts can be based on lies, and lies can hold grains of truth. The Moon struggles for the rest of the day with aspects to Pluto, Uranus and Jupiter (2:30 – 8:51 pm). After her square to Jupiter, the Moon goes void-of-course. She's left to ponder her misgivings in wobbly Libra. Brains race but find no resolutions. Retreat from further confusions and confounding discrepancies as the day ends. Things will start changing tomorrow.
MONDAY May 12: The Moon remains void until the evening. Mars in Libra has had plenty of time to scope out the territory. The warrior planet has been forced to learn how to use Libra's resources as weapons. He's had to learn how to evaluate partnerships, sort through legalities, juggle competing interests, and wade through conflicting stories. Mars is only eight days away from going direct, and is amassing his power now. He's gathering all the resources available to him and his power to act and strike is heightened for the next two weeks. Mars unleashes some of this power today through the Mercury-Mars trine. Yesterday's fog clears as the accuracy of facts are ascertained and confirmed. This strengthens Mars's position and bears out his grievances. But matters remain in the balance as the Moon slides through the late degrees of Libra. The Moon returns to the degree of last month's lunar eclipse just before noon (EDT). The Midheaven axis collides with the Nodal axis. Major turning points are apt to take place IF people are sharp enough to perceive the clues and opportunities that come their way.
The Moon finally enters Scorpio at 9:07 pm. This puts her square in Mars's turf for the next few days and she's nearly full. Unjust and inequitable situations are illuminated by the Moon this week. Sunday's confrontation with Venus gives Mars the additional leverage of knowing his opponent's thoughts and strategies. Adversaries under fire can show their hand without meaning to and make mistakes through haste. This is a strong possibility with Venus in Aries, a sign known for headstrong action taken with little thought. Carelessness and arrogance create openings for strategic strikes. Adversaries may take strong positions for granted, thinking they are above the law or bullet-proof. Mars is now empowered to take direct and effective action to press his point and get justice.
TUESDAY May 13: The Scorpio Moon waxes toward full. The Moon trines Neptune at 10:21 am. Messages and information flow outward to wide and diverse audiences. Things that affect everyone are due for consideration. The Moon forms a Yod with Mercury and Venus from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The Scorpio Moon casts her skeptical, greasy eyeball on everything! Loud rebuttals and clever appeals gain little traction. The Moon sextiles Pluto at 8:55 pm. Deeper considerations are at work through private disclosures and secret conflabs. There are opportunities to evaluate profound elements within situations. Clues point to the core motives and hidden agendas motivating those most deeply involved in contentious situations.
WEDNESDAY May 14: The Scorpio Full Moon forms a Grand Trine with Jupiter and Chiron at 3:28 am. Power expands through composite and hybrid unions. Chiron is a source of strategic advantage, and in Cancer, Jupiter's natural propensity for truth, justice, and making things flow outward are at maximum overdrive. Things manifest quickly through the day. The Moon's first daylight aspect is a conjunction to Saturn. The Moon is injured by both Scorpio (where she is in fall) and by Saturn, the planet of death and decay. The Moon-Saturn combination is like a vulture hovering over a fresh kill. There's nourishment to be had, however foul. Very old sources of corruption are exposed and laid bare, and the Moon gives full disclosure to each ugly bit of the story.
Pluto squares by Venus & inconjuncts Mercury. Denials fly as scandals erupt into full bloom, but doers of dirty deeds are caught red handed with guns still smoking. The Sun sesquiquadrates Mars. Although this is a difficult aspect, its what Mars needs to thrust forward his defense and reach his goals. People who have struggled for months can take confident action. Mars and the Sun are both in Venus-ruled signs. The very things that were considered protections and shields are now a liability and in fact weaken the positions of wrong-doers.
The Full Moon is at 23 Scorpio at 3:16 pm, with all the visible planets in critical positions. Moon-Saturn and the Sun aspect the Virgo Ascendant of the lunation. Mercury is overhead at the Midheaven, fully in charge of both axis points and in full command because he's in Gemini. Mars and Venus continue to swap energies, so exchanges and transactions are brought about by force. Venus is nearly conjunct Uranus, a sign of upheavals and things being overturned. Jupiter occupies the 11th house of results and gives overwhelming success and triumph. All things ripen in time, and this Full Moon illuminates things that were hidden away, covered up, or buried.
The Sun is with ۞ Capulus and ۞ Caput Algol, the sword that strikes and the head that receives the blow (the Gorgon's head). These augur swift strikes, violent deaths, foul diseases, mutilation, and defacement. Moon-Saturn are with ۞ Agena and ۞ Zuben Elschemali. Individuals who have performed acts for no benefit but their own, with no regard to the cost to people and society, are fully exposed. Everything that the victims have learned, suffered, and sacrificed is brought to bear against perpetrators.
Nike, the goddess of Justice, and Nemesis, the goddess that brings vengeance against offenders, take implacable and furious action. The attachment to Saturn awakens very, very old dark deities whose powers are antithetical to life and hungry for blood and flesh. Innocents may fall with the guilty; immense large-scale damage is possible. Venus and Uranus conjoin in the 8th house and relate to shocking deaths. The banking scandals (the “piles of corpses” of dead bankers with connections to JP Morgan) and the misuse or thefts of huge amounts of money will be exposed. Those who most believe themselves invulnerable are the chief targets of the angry dark goddesses.
The Sun is within 2 degrees of the May 2000 Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Taurus that completed 180 years of earth-sign mutations. The May 2000 conjunction was exceptionally dangerous and difficult. It foretold of vast powers clashing over information, land, and energy that caused much damage and misery. I have said and will continue to say: numbers matter. The few cannot stand against the many, no matter what tools they wield. Taurus confers the power of a raging stampede with all the impact of tens of thousands of buffaloes surging across the plains. This full moon is the trigger that starts the stampede. Jupiter & Saturn approach the final trine of their 20-year dance. The end of an era is at hand, although it may take some time for people to become aware of it.
The Hindu-Buddhist festival of Wesak celebrates the birth, death, and illumination of the Buddha. Prayers are offered at mass ceremonies around the world for the evolution of the Earth and her inhabitants. With these lunar omens, evolution through awareness will take place at a painfully accelerated pace this week.
THURSDAY May 15: The Moon enters Sagittarius at 1:44 am. She is once again in mutual reception with Jupiter, so highly productive today and tomorrow. Planetary aspects further accelerate matters from yesterday's Full Moon. Questions and doubts resurface as the Moon squares Neptune at 2:22 pm, but will emphasize minor details underlying major questions. The Moon presses into a sextile with Mars at 5:16 pm and the fireworks start. Mercury sextiles the Venus-Uranus conjunction from 5:30 to 8 pm.
Where the planets offer scope for free will, star-stories are much more fateful. When stars are evoked, individuals enact the “starring” roles assigned at birth. Chain reactions triggered by the Full Moon and planet-star contacts operate at full force.
Mercury is conjunct ۞ Rigel (beta Orion) and Venus-Uranus with ۞ Alpheratz, the star joining Andromeda and Pegasus. Venus-Uranus unleash the free-flow of information, which comes gushing out of obscured, plugged-up sources. Concealed facts and obscure transactions are fully revealed. Mercury-Rigel spreads that information far and wide within hours. Once the sources are opened, the free flow cannot be stopped or contained. Investigators should make all haste to grab documents and lock-down crime sites, as this may be destroyed very soon if what's needed isn't grabbed immediately after exposures have taken place. Don't hesitate to take advantage of opportunities, as the window of time will be brief. Fortune favors the quick and daring.
Pegasus was born fully formed from the body of the Gorgon Medusa, and attained the heavens. Only Pallas Athena, the mind of Zeus, had a harness could tame him. Pallas Athena occupies the final degree of Leo and enters Virgo tomorrow. Pallas conjuncts ۞ Regulus, the royal watcher of Babylon. Pallas confers triumph and authority to her champions, but pronounces judgment that stirs the urge for vengeance of Nemesis. Free-will choices exercised in the past culminate in inevitable conclusions. Nemesis brings about the downfall of the mighty who have used power in corrupt ways. The sextile from Mercury to Venus-Uranus-Alpheratz gives Uranus a venue for expressing his utter fury after three years of squares to Pluto. Uranus is simultaneously a creator and destroyer. Pallas Athena carries out the will of royal Jupiter, who occupies the house of outcomes and results. Historic events are in the making as some rise to the heights and others fall into the abyss of the damned. Expect good-versus-evil scenarios.
FRIDAY May 16: The Sagittarius Moon trines Venus-Uranus in the wee hours. She opposes Mercury at 3:43 am and goes void-of-course. The Moon's opposition to Mercury-Rigel further spreads knowledge and information abroad to all who would hear it. Recent events churn in the collective awareness. Pallas Athena enters Virgo; the identities of heroes and evil-doers is quite clear. Today's subtle aspect, a contra-parallel between Neptune and Juno, suggests that tangential figures, like wives, associate partners and close assistants of perpetrators, will attempt to distance themselves from scandals and accusations to avoid blame and prosecution. The Moon forms a Yod with Jupiter and the Sun from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Attention turns to victims and the demand for restitution. The Moon and Jupiter still have a productive relationship and want to make each other happy. Great promises can be made, but Jupiter exaggerates to make himself look good. People talk big and promise things they can't deliver. Individuals closely engaged in any of the week's battles may find themselves overwhelmed with massive messes. Where to start? The Moon is in the Capricorn Gate, the place of cosmic recycling. Idealized perfect results are modified by expectations of less satisfactory realities about outcomes. In at least some situations, the capacity for justice is limited. Some damage cannot be undone.
SATURDAY May 17: The Moon trines Pallas Athena as she enters Capricorn at 4:12 am. Good thinkers are on the job all day, seeking practical means for problem-solving. Mercury is square Chiron. Chiron is with ۞ Achernar, at the end of the river. Some rapid endings are possible as individuals take matters into their own hands (Mercury). Vesta trines Mercury and opposes Venus. Peace-loving Vesta was protector of city and state, but her initial mandate was to protect hearth and home. People take steps to protect their families and homes from physical damages or damaged reputations. Investigators may be foiled as critical material and secret documents are burned before they can get their hands on it. Other critical situations emerge just as one crisis ends. There's no rest for the wicked.
The Moon sextiles Neptune at 4:34 pm, which offers full credit to heroes and offers some good news from the rubble of upheavals. The Moon squares Mars at 7:13 pm, which may prompt certain individuals to turn their backs on the people and things perceived to be at the heart of past injuries. There's little chance for forgiveness at the moment, as the Moon proceeds to conjunct Pluto after midnight. It's best to give angry people a lot of room to express anger and grief. This difficult week brings a lot of old hurts and wounds to the surface. Saturday's Capricorn Moon is just beyond fullness, just beginning to wane. Capricorn represents the decay of the old and acknowledgment of losses. Sorrow must flow so healing and renewal can take place in the future.
Sun-Sign Horoscopes
Aries: The week begins with turbulence and confusion. Old grudges resurface under the Full Moon. Information pours forth after Wednesday. You can make better decisions with the advantage of a more fully-informed viewpoint. As the weekend arrives, it's time to restore peace at home.
Taurus: Untenable situations are ready to blow, and the Full Moon delivers rough justice. Needed information arrives through the week. Your efforts attract unlikely allies and assistance. Think carefully about what you truly need and want. Next week demands your best efforts.
Gemini: Truth and fiction mix in uncomfortable ways. Relationships are fraught with covert motivations, and disturbing rumors circulate. After Wednesday it becomes clear who did what and why. This triggers chain reactions that can affect many different people and parts of your life.
Cancer: A simple problem can morph into a huge battle. Old resentments bubble to the surface. Hidden deeds come to light midweek. Long-standing agreements can be badly damaged or ruined. After Thursday, it's wise to retreat, think deeply, and avoid encounters if hearts need time to heal.
Leo: People batter you with questions and demands that you can't provide. Long-standing conflicts culminate midweek. Self-interest may have to be subordinated to preserve a group's integrity and cohesion. A breakthrough comes from an unexpected direction on Thursday evening.
Virgo: It seems like you can't get a break as the week begins, but that can change very quickly as the week proceeds. Valuable information from a remote source leads to what you're seeking. Ask for details and gather opinions on Thursday. It will be easier to pursue goals next week.
Libra: Interminable problems reach a crisis point with the Full Moon. Uncomfortable truths will be revealed, but you will know exactly where you stand. A heart-to-heart discussion on Thursday evening helps you sort out your options and feelings. Wait until next week to take decisive action.
Scorpio: The Full Moon in your sign rattles cages. Hidden information comes into the open, particularly around stalled situations. By Thursday the chips are falling, one way or another. After Friday, stand back and observe others. Allow time for hot emotions to cool down.
Sagittarius: Entangled situations connected with property, money, inheritances, and health reach significant turns. Intermediaries provide access needed for resolution. People obstructing progress are undone by arrogance. Take slow, measured steps to restore the balance.
Capricorn: Fundamental imbalances in protracted situations have remarkably simple origins. Midweek events strip away veils and diversions. Discussions on Thursday reveal yet more secrets, especially from women. Spend the weekend in reflection, processing discoveries and events.
Aquarius: Simple remarks can trigger outrageous responses as the week begins. The week's events could change your life path. People close to you make stunning revelations. Clouds have silver linings. If you find them, you'll resolve karmic debts and leap toward personal evolution.
Pisces: Long-term gains and losses are redressed. Honesty is rewarded and infamy punished. A loved one is caught up in an extreme situation. Valuable connections help you surmount all obstacles. Immediate action on your part is strongly advised; windows of opportunity are brief.