Your Milky Way Horoscope May 11-17, 2014

By Milky Way Maid

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Venus at 9 degrees Aries opposes Mars in Libra at 5:27 am Sunday. Some of us may be attracted to a new love interest but it will be based primarily on a physical attraction, which may or may not have anything more substantial to maintain it. Those who are already in a relationship may find this transit magnifies whatever is already in the situation, for good or ill. You may feel like the Other person is to blame for anything wrong in the relationship. You might sublimate frustrations into creative work, rather than take things out on your partner. Creative energy is stimulated by conflict, sometimes working things out in painting or pottery or any other craft. 

 

Mercury at 7 degrees Gemini squares Neptune in Pisces at 8:35 am Sunday. This is just about the definition of confusion. Verbal or written instructions can be garbled, you can easily get lost while driving or miss your connection if flying. You might feel a little spacey, a little out of touch with the here-and-now. The transit can favor studying unusual subjects like metaphysics, the mystical, things like reincarnation, numerology, astrology, tarot, etc. It is not a day for signing contracts of any kind, especially if looking for a car, computer, horse, etc. 

 

Venus at 13 degrees Aries squares Pluto in Capricorn at 1:47 pm Wednesday. Venus square Pluto is said to signify romantic obsession, sometimes to the degree of someone like Glenn Close in “Fatal Attraction.” You could meet someone that you feel is a soul mate, but there are obstacles, or one party rejects the other. 

 

Venus at 14 degrees Aries is conjunct Uranus at 7:54 pm Thursday. Leading up to that conjunction, Mercury makes sextiles to Venus and then Uranus starting at 5:54 pm. Venus conjunct Uranus often brings a sudden romance (or at least an introduction to) a new love interest, with the new person having something unusual about them such as an accent or a strange way of dressing-thinking-supporting themselves. Uranus is sometimes the foreigner, so you may meet someone from a different country (hence the accent). Usually these alliances are not durable, but they are sure interesting while they last! Very rarely this transit may bring sudden windfalls (or sudden expenses) if they contact a natal planet, the second house cusp, or the ruler of your second house.

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LATE DEGREES – see my popular article on late degrees of all the signs. Link: http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/2008/08/planets-in-late-degrees-what-do-they.html

POPE FRANCIS – I finally posted a little article on the new Pope Francis and also a kind of book review on a book that accidentally talks about ancient astronomy. The article on Pope Francis is here: http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/a-look-at-the-new-pope-franciss-astro-charts/ And the article on the best book that both is and is not about ancient astronomy is here: http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/the-best-book-about-ancient-astronomy-that-isnt-about-astrology-per-se/

COOL WEBSITES – In no particular order of importance: Check out Astrology.com -- free lessons online. Watch astronomic animations at http://shadowandsubstance.com/. Go to http://www.solarsystemscope.com/ for a view of our solar system and nearby stars. This guy called the correct winner of the 2012 election, and he puts out a monthly column: http://www.howardbeckmanvedicastrologer.com/wordpress/

This guy writes a cool weekly astrology newsletter and sells astro books: Dave at www.astroamerica.com.

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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 – Sunday's Venus-Mars opposition can be pretty good for spending time with your life partner, as long as you can let the other person pick what to do next sometimes. On Monday you may have an urge to take a day trip with your mate, or at least start planning a weekend getaway. You may feel pessimistic about health issues Wednesday, but that will pass. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your sign Thursday night could make you irresistible due to your independent spirit, which is just one of your charms.

TAURUS - April 20-May 20 – Spending may be on the agenda for Monday, just make sure you have checked out the market values so you don't overpay for a car, for example. Wednesday's Full Moon in Scorpio will probably accent partnership issues; beware tendencies toward obsession or domination. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your twelfth house Thursday night could usher in a secret love, someone who is very different from you but totally irresistible.

GEMINI - May 21-June 20 – Sunday morning's Venus-Mars opposition can spur creative juices, so pull out your paints, clay or camera to express yourself with. On Monday try to do a bit of brainstorming to come up with creative solutions to personal or romantic problems. Wednesday's Full Moon accents workplace issues, where you might get drawn into a drama that really does you no good. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your eleventh house Thursday night could bring a new and fascinating addition to your circle of friends.

CANCER - June 21-July 22 – Sunday's Venus-Mars opposition could mean stress from trying to balance home and career demands. Wednesday's Full Moon in compatible Scorpio accents children or romantic prospects, where you may obsess about one or the other when you really need to step back a moment. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your tenth house Thursday night could bring unexpected perks or even a raise from your employer. Stick to routines on Friday. The internet is confusing Saturday afternoon, make sure you read those movie listings correctly.

LEO - July 23-Aug. 22 – It is useless to argue with a professor or lawyer Sunday (or Monday). You may enjoy a day trip with some friends Monday; you ought to at least jump at an offer of such a trip in the near future. Wednesday's Full Moon puts the accent on home and family, with work-related travel putting some stress on family ties. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your ninth house Thursday night could bring an unexpected decision in a legal matter, with a payment or windfall as the result.

VIRGO - Aug. 23-Sept. 22 – The Venus-Mars opposition puts stresses on finances (your vs ours) so you may be working out a division of responsibilities for assorted bills. Wednesday's Full Moon affects transit, education, or communications; I suspect that financing of college tuition for the kids is the major issue here. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your eighth house Thursday night could affect finances one way or another in an unexpected way. Stick to routine stuff Friday. On Saturday you enjoy visiting a local attraction or restaurant with your mate.

LIBRA - Sept. 23-Oct. 22 – The Moon is in Libra from Sunday (Mother's Day) till Monday night. Early risers Sunday have plenty of energy to tackle a beautification project such as painting, weeding out clothes from the closet, etc. The afternoon may frustrating if you were counting on someone to come and lend a hand, who does not show up. Sunday's Venus-Mars opposition can be pretty good for spending time with your life partner, as long as you can let the other person pick what to do next sometimes. The Moon is void from almost 9 pm Sunday night till it enters Scorpio about 9 pm Monday, so stick to routine matters during that time. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your seventh house Thursday night could usher in a fascinating and unusual love interest or partner, at least for the short term.

SCORPIO - Oct. 23-Nov. 21 – The Moon is in Scorpio from 9:07 pm Monday till early Thursday. Mid-morning on Tuesday is probably going to be either chaotic or idealistic, but either way your work may suffer. You may benefit from a chat with a mentor-type Tuesday night. Wednesday morning favors knuckling down to getting lots of work done, so have your to-do list ready to tackle. Let a partner shine in the spotlight Wednesday afternoon. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your sixth house Thursday night could bring an unusual coworker to the workplace.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 22-Dec. 21 – The Moon is in Sag from 1:44 am Thursday till Saturday morning. Thursday afternoon is probably going to be confusing and your brain will just not get into gear, so it is best to either hand the reins to someone else or stick to routine. Romantic matters could take a surprising turn Thursday night, or you could meet a fascinating new love interest who has an accent. The Moon is void all day Friday so stick to routine matters.

CAPRICORN - Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – Sunday's Venus-Mars opposition could mean stress from trying to balance home and career demands. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your fourth house Thursday night could signal hosting an unusual visitor, perhaps a foreign exchange student. The Moon is in Capricorn from 4:12 am Saturday thru the weekend. The afternoon favors enjoying a matinee at the cinema, or possibly swimming in a nice heated pool. You hurry too much Saturday night and may wind up having to redo your work.

AQUARIUS - Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – Sunday's Venus-Mars opposition may trigger debates over beliefs, theories, or practical application of abstract values. Midday Monday favors holding a brainstorming session, possibly with other air signs; write down every loony idea for evaluation later. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your third house Thursday night could bring a “phone call from a stranger” or probably just an email from someone you have not heard from in quite a while. Stick to routines Friday.

PISCES - Feb. 18-March 19 – Creative energies may be stimulated by the Venus-Mars opposition Sunday, so pull out your paints or clay or yarn to express yourself with. Wednesday's Full Moon in compatible Scorpio could reactivate a legal matter. The Venus-Uranus conjunction in your second house Thursday night could mean unexpected bills or if you are very lucky, a bit of a financial windfall. Impulsive spending Friday can easily blow the budget. Saturday favors spending time with friends.

Your Milky Way Horoscope Aug. 18-24, 2013

By Milky Way Maid

Jupiter at 12 degrees Cancer squares Uranus in Aries at 3:14 am Wednesday. Uranus always wants its freedom, and Jupiter can magnify that urge to an unbearable height. People can become so impatient in general that they hurt personal relationships. Uranus can also be haste, so don't be too hasty in judgments at this time. This aspect is really in effect all month if not longer.

The Sun enters Virgo at 7:02 pm Thursday. Sun in Virgo types like to set themselves up as the ultimate arbiter and critic. They are very good at discrimination, at discovering minute differences between items or performance, but they may not be so hot at judging human potential. The Downside: being stuffy, fault-finding, compulsive, intellectually dry and uninspired, as well as having low self-esteem because they are too aware of their own flaws. The Upside: being detail-oriented, orderly, diligent, and able develop the potentials of others, being supportive of others' growing mastery of a given skill or task.

Sun in Virgo has the charm of being modest and unassuming, although many women have an earthy appeal, too. They are very sensible about their diet and other health habits as a rule, and many of them work in allied health fields as nurses or dieticians or medical-records-keepers. Famous people with Sun in Virgo include: Lyndon Johnson, Henry Ford II, Sophia Loren, Anne Bancroft, Leo Tolstoy, Arnold Palmer, Alan Jay Lerner, Cardinal Richelieu, Claudia Schiffer, Geraldine Ferraro, Angelo Dundee, Vittorio Gassman, Dan Marino, Ed Begley Jr., Warren Burger and Greta Garbo.

Mercury enters its second home in Virgo at 6:37 pm Friday. Mercury is strong in this sign, with very powers of analysis and discrimination. Unfortunately, the Virgo Mercury tends to lump things into black or white, good or bad, acceptable or unacceptable categories. Things have to be perfect, other people have to be perfect, in order to satisfy them – and you know that no person is perfect, we are human after all. They need to see perfection as a process; performance can be shaped towards an ideal held in one's head as the ultimate goal. Virgos are very good at educating others in practical skills and in self-management tools. They often have very quick, skilled fingers so they are good at typing and crafts.

Mercury in Virgo represents pure reason, without any consideration for the human impossibility of perfection. Like Vince Lombardi said, we can never achieve perfection, but if we aim for perfection, we can achieve excellence. Anyway, they are better at dealing with abstractions and theory and practical applications of principles. Famous people with Mercury in Virgo include: pianist Vladimir Horowitz, author Truman Capote, golfer Ben Hogan, architect Eero Saarinen, actress Geraldine Chaplin, and Pope Paul VI.

Venus at 9 degrees Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn at 5:59 am Saturday. Venus and Pluto together can spell a magnificent obsession with a loved one. Thankfully, most people do not get to the extreme stages where couples end up in murder-suicides. This transit allows couples to look deeply into their relationship and into themselves and figure out whether they are better off with each other or without each other. They can then decide to go into couples therapy, or attend an enrichment weekend, or whatever they have to do in order to get right with each other. Often this aspect means a deep fear of being controlled. The relationship needs to change and grow, otherwise it starts to die on the vine. In practical matters, Venus also rules cash and cash flow, so Pluto can either turn off the spigot, or inundate you with a massive windfall. There is the possibility of theft or extortion if one runs a business.

The Sun at 1 degrees Virgo is conjunct Mercury at 4:56 pm Saturday. It is hard to sit still under this transit. One gets busy with one's own agenda, knocking things off the to-do list or shopping or paperwork. There may be a lot of chatter, but not for schmoozing; it's for purposes of getting info so he/she can continue with the agenda or schedule appointments. This is also a key point in the business cycle, so watch what the stock market does on Friday and the Monday after. Friday and Monday may look like two completely different psychologies at work.

Please look to the right-hand column on Blogger if you would like these articles translated into Spanish, French, German, Japanese or any other language. Link: http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/

LATE DEGREES – see my popular article on late degrees of all the signs. Link: http://milky-way-astrology.blogspot.com/2008/08/planets-in-late-degrees-what-do-they.html

POPE FRANCIS – I finally posted a little article on the new Pope Francis and also a kind of book review on a book that accidentally talks about ancient astronomy. The article on Pope Francis is here: http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/a-look-at-the-new-pope-franciss-astro-charts/ And the article on the best book that both is and is not about ancient astronomy is here: http://milkywayastrology.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/the-best-book-about-ancient-astronomy-that-isnt-about-astrology-per-se/

GREAT WEBSITES – In no particular order of importance: Check out Astrology.com -- free lessons online. Watch astronomic animations at http://shadowandsubstance.com/. Go to http://www.solarsystemscope.com/ for a view of our solar system and nearby stars. This guy called the correct winner of the 2012 election, and he puts out a monthly column: http://www.howardbeckmanvedicastrologer.com/wordpress/

This guy writes a cool weekly astrology newsletter and sells astro books: Dave at www.astroamerica.com.

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 – Fun times with friends is on the agenda for Monday night. The Moon is in Aries from 3:13 am Friday till next Sunday morning. You feel rather unappreciated and even blocked Friday; try not to trip over your own lip. On Saturday's Venus-Pluto square puts the stress on all relationships, altho you may be able to talk your way back into others' good graces. Mercury and Sun enter your solar sixth house this week; this is really ideal for getting a first-rate, thorough checkup.

TAURUS - April 20-May 20 - Mercury and Sun enter your solar fifth house this week; this kind of assumes that you have been doing some creative writing, because now the editing phase begins. Sunday looks good for getting lots of errands done; rest your tootsies when you get home. Wednesday favors lunch with an older and very special friend. Shopping with a friend looks good for Wednesday night but I hope your pocketbook can stand it. Thursday night favors attending a local sports event – go team!

GEMINI - May 21-June 20 - Mercury and Sun enter your solar fourth house this week; spring cleaning comes a wee bit late for you, but better late than never. Your house and kitchen will never be so clean as it will be this month. Monday night you latch onto a humorous book or magazine at the bookshop. Friday night could be good for a romantic evening, but it is best to avoid talking about work. Saturday's Venus-Pluto square stresses finances; this is not likely to be a lucky weekend for gambles.

CANCER - June 21-July 22 - Mercury and Sun enter your solar third house this week; calls may increase in volume, most of which will be requests for information. Try not to correct other people for errors of grammar or spelling, etc – just enjoy being the paragon of correctness this month. Saturday's Venus-Pluto square stresses all relationships for the cardinal signs; decisions about family expenses can spark arguments.

LEO - July 23-Aug. 22 - Mercury and Sun enter your solar second house this week; it is time to analyze bank statements and invoices with a fine-tooth comb. You might pore through your possessions for chips or other flaws and discard the leavings. Monday night you are in a mood to enjoy comedy, since you love to laugh. Friday night could be rather romantic for a dinner out, if you have primed the pump with sweet nothings earlier in the day.

VIRGO - Aug. 23-Sept. 22 - Mercury and Sun enter your sign this week; you are sure to be the answer man or gal, and have a microphone in your hand to amplify your responses. If you are not comfortable talking off the cuff then make sure to make some note cards. Don't over-extend yourself Sunday. Thursday night Mars lends you extra energy for that big chore; clean out closets or even the garage.

LIBRA - Sept. 23-Oct. 22 - Mercury and Sun enter your solar twelfth house this week; you will most likely spend more time either alone or in some kind of hospital (hopefully as a volunteer or observer rather than as a patient!). You might enroll in a writing workshop or any other type of retreat, or just cocoon in your own hideaway. Saturday's Venus-Pluto square stresses all relationships for the cardinal signs; your family deserves some quality time.

SCORPIO - Oct. 23-Nov. 21 - Mercury and Sun enter your solar eleventh house this week; you may put in more hours at a service organization this month, possibly on teams of volunteers. Just be extra careful to follow directions exactly, because they will be extra persnickety about any mistakes. Wednesday may be your best day this week, with the Moon in compatible Pisces and several easy aspects spread thru the day -- Consult with a mentor over lunch.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov. 22-Dec. 21 - Mercury and Sun enter your solar tenth house this week; management may be especially picky about evaluating performance at work so really push to make sure you are as close to perfection as possible. They may be aiming at cutting out deadwood and so their review of your record becomes even more crucial. Saturday's Venus-Pluto square stresses finances, so have cash reserves if the ATM is out of commission, and don't max out your credit.

CAPRICORN - Dec. 22-Jan. 19 – The Moon is in Capricorn Sunday. Moon opposes Mars in the afternoon, making everyone irritable and emotional; also haste makes for accidents so be especially careful with machinery or while driving. Later, the moon is void so stick to routine. Mercury and Sun enter your solar ninth house this week; look over contracts and other legal papers with a fine-tooth comb for errors and blanks not filled in. If you have submitted a manuscript or term paper, expect to see a lot of corrections.

AQUARIUS - Jan. 20-Feb. 17 – The Moon is in Aquarius from 12:07 am Monday thru Wednesday. Early risers may have pastries for breakfast Monday. You are determined to get things done Monday morning. Changes of plan in the afternoon may work out better than expected. A bit of a tug-of-war all pm Tuesday; you will have to marshal all the facts to make your case. Mercury and Sun enter your solar eighth house this week; keep an eagle eye on insurance fine print and check your bills and investment statements.

PISCES - Feb. 18-March 19 – The Moon is in Pisces from 12:43 am Wednesday till early Friday. Early risers Wednesday need that second cuppa java before trying the commute. You may be pushed into a thankless job midday Wednesday. You're up for a spirited game Thursday night. Mercury and Sun enter your solar seventh house this week; try not to be overly picky about others' appearance and behavior. Saturday's Venus-Pluto squares forces decisions about debt.