Your Milky Way Horoscope May 12-18, 2013

By Milky Way Maid

Venus at 5 degrees Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces at 4:48 pm Monday. Venus square Neptune is telling you to guard your wallet or purse! A light-fingered person may lift your wallet, or a fast-talker may get you to sign a contract that does you no good, or a totally shifty person tries to romance you. The only good I can see for it is to go to the early show at the cinema. Another positive side: one's creative imagination and artistic sensitivity can be remarkable, so do practice your piano or write down those songs in your head.

Mercury enters its home, Gemini, at 4:41 pm Wednesday, which oddly enough is Woden's day, the Norse equivalent of Mercury. Those with Mercury in Gemini can be masters of the game Trivial Pursuit, knowing a little bit about a lot of subjects. Can make a fine editor or writer, since they have mastered clarity of expression. In debates, can deliberately omit a key assumption and arrive at a wrong conclusion, but it takes a sharp listener to catch the error. 

Sometimes Mercury in Gemini gives excellent manual dexterity, so they make fine seamstresses, craftsmen, carpenters, secretaries, etc. If a native with this placement continually lives on a high level of mental activity without balancing it with practical matters, one can too easily drift into mental strain and nervous breakdown. Famous people with Mercury in Gemini include: comic Bob Hope, onetime Defense Secretary Robert McNamera, former governor Laurence Rockefeller, author William Styron, and singers Bobby Darin and Steve Lawrence.

Mercury at 5 degrees Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces at 3:20 am Saturday. This is very similar to the Venus-Neptune square on Monday. We may be deceived, although this may be due more to confusion than deliberate trickery. But as with the other aspect, avoid signing any papers or contracts at this time. Also, people may feel a bit spaced out that morning, unable to stay focused on daily chores. People may make unrealistic decisions. Even if you give in to the vibe of the day and study mystical or metaphysical matters, one needs to stay grounded.

Venus at 11 degrees Gemini sextiles Uranus in Aries at 12:40 pm Saturday. Venus-Uranus aspects usually have something to do with meeting fascinating strangers, foreigners, or people who are unusual in some way. These are usually short-term relationships or chance meetings, but they do stretch one's horizons and sometimes force one to dispose of limiting beliefs.

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Readers can follow not only their Sun sign horoscope but also their Ascendant for further clues to how your week will develop. NOTE: some aspects are exact on a weekend but may find opportunity for expression on the Friday or Monday nearest the exact aspect. Times given are in Eastern Standard or Eastern Daylight Savings Time depending on the season.

ARIES - March 20-April 19 – Talk over decisions with a trusted person Monday before impulsively signing anything. Mercury enters your daily-life sector on Wednesday; you may be busier than ever with calls, errands, and presentations. A charming foreigner may move into the neighborhood over the weekend. Chiron in one of your health houses demands that you pay attention to scheduling regular checkups.

TAURUS - April 20-May 20 – Try not to promise money you do not have early Sunday. Be especially careful Monday afternoon of your money and where you put your purse. Early Wednesday brings good will from women and the general public. Mercury enters your money sector on Wednesday; you may look for a tax advisor, or crunch a lot of financial data. Late afternoon Thursday you enjoy some private quiet time to yourself. Pallas was on the eclipse degree last week so you may find out what you are really good at, and become the go-to person.

GEMINI - May 21-June 20 – The Moon is in Gemini from Sunday till early Monday. The Moon is void most of Sunday, so stick to routine – except for the early morning, when your bucket of feel-good stuff overflows. Mercury enters your solar first house on Wednesday; you may have a lot more visitors be asked to do more speaking engagements. Thursday favors asking a favor of a friend over lunch. With Ceres and Vesta both well into your solar second house of finances now, you may not only manage your own money but others' funds as well.

CANCER - June 21-July 22 – The Moon is in its home of Cancer from 5:57 am Monday till Wednesday night. Early Tuesday may be stressful due to several broken business appointments; have a Plan B. Wednesday morning favors an early brunch with a friend. Mercury enters your “seclusion” sector on Wednesday; you may have a lot more confidential discussions or attend a retreat. A charming foreigner may propose a new career path Saturday, but think it over carefully. Ceres and Vesta are both well into your sign now; you may be more involved in family matters, possibly even being caregiver to a relative.

LEO - July 23-Aug. 22 – The Moon is in Leo from 6:38 pm Wednesday till Saturday morning. Mercury enters your solar eleventh house Wednesday; you talk more about your causes or your favorite team, and may get involved in the club newsletter. Mid-morning Friday may be spent in hurry-up-and-wait matters that may have to be redone anyway. The Moon is void early Saturday until it enters Virgo, so stick to routine. You may enjoy a very private lunch Saturday with a charming foreigner.

VIRGO - Aug. 23-Sept. 22 – Stick to routine on Sunday. Be alert Monday afternoon against a shifty business offer. Tuesday morn may be a bit hectic when you handle scrambled schedules. Mercury enters your career sector on Wednesday; you may do the Power Point presentations or field conference calls, or be asked to mentor a new associate. The Moon is in Virgo from 5:33 am Saturday thru the weekend. Saturday afternoon is best if you just relax. Dinner hour is a bit annoying because no one wants to talk about what you want to talk about.

LIBRA - Sept. 23-Oct. 22 – Avoid finalizing any legal or religious matters on Sunday. Mercury enters your travel sector on Wednesday; you look for ways to broaden your mind with travel or classes. You could meet a charming foreigner at lunch on Saturday. Chiron in your health house demands that you pay attention to your daily regimen and diet.

SCORPIO - Oct. 23-Nov. 21 – Indulge your artistic pursuits on Wednesday, when Neptune increases sensitivity and imagination. Mercury enters your joint finances sector on Wednesday; you may have to talk about those difficult subjects with your mate, things like writing a will or financial planning. You may also wonder more about other peoples' real agenda. A charming foreigner may join the company staff over the weekend.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 22-Dec. 21 – The week looks quite stressful with family members possibly being victimized by a scammer. Mercury enters your partnership sector on Wednesday; there's a chance you may meet a dead ringer for yourself, but more likely you will find out more about your mate. Juno in your solar third house suggests you may work closely with a relative or neighbor on some project.

CAPRICORN - Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – Maybe you should consider posting a warning in the workplace, possibly in the newsletter, about the latest scam or phishing alert. Mercury enters your workplace sector on Wednesday; Mercury fills your appointment book and brings calls two at a time, and you may also schedule health checkups. Vesta and Ceres in your opposite sign ask you to provide at least moral support for your partner.

AQUARIUS - Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – The week is filled with recurrent threats to the security of your finances; hang up on phone scammers. Mercury enters your entertainment sector on Wednesday; you may take charge of reserving a bus for an excursion or chaperone school class trips. Ceres and Vesta in your workplace sector suggest you are more involved in the caring professions. Pallas in your solar fourth house gives your more authority with the family.

PISCES - Feb. 18-March 19 – Always maintain scrupulous honesty in all personal dealings, and inform clients of their rights. Mercury enters your home sector on Wednesday; you may work on a family history project, such as videotaping seniors reminiscing about life “back when”. Authority may pass to a sibling as the head of the family. You may take or plan for a nice quiet retreat with your mate in a secluded spot.