Horoscopes May 2011
By Nicola McLaughlin
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Copyright 2011 Nicola McLaughlin
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Table of contents
HOROSCOPES MAY 2011
Chapter 1: The month in summary
Chapter 2: Aries
Chapter 3: Taurus
Chapter 4: Gemini
Chapter 5: Cancer
Chapter 6: Leo
Chapter 7: Virgo
Chapter 8: Libra
Chapter 9: Scorpio
Chapter 10: Sagittarius
Chapter 11: Capricorn
Chapter 12: Aquarius
Chapter 13: Pisces
Chapter 14: About Nicola
Chapter 1: The month in summary
Dig out the sun lounger and dust off your favourite Sombrero…it’s time to kick back, relax and enjoy the world around you. I know the weather forecasters are talking about it possibly being the wettest summer on record, but hey…who cares what the real weather is doing when there’s some serious astro sunshine to bask in?! If you’re the sort of person who’s been buried in paperwork all winter then now is the time to sneak a peak outside. May is the month to pause what you are doing and appreciate the world around you.
Trust me, if I thought you should be working overtime I would tell you, but the stars are telling us to take some important R & R and, if I were you, I would listen. Next month, big changes are afoot (particularly for Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo and Pisces) and if you haven’t got enough forty winks this month, you probably won’t get enough next month either.
Life isn’t all about work, work, work and as Mercury, Mars and Venus all move into “take it as it comes” Taurus, we are reminded of that fact. Don’t despair though, a new moon in the same sign suggests that these slower days are not as unproductive as they may seem. In fact, all starsigns will benefit from the time to catch up on jobs around the house. It’s a great time for fixing up your home, gardening chores, and any type of task that involves using your hands rather than your mind. If you’re a budding artist, then get out there and paint. If you love tinkering with cars and motorbikes, then this is a great month to attend a car show. And if all you really want to do is sit on a balcony sipping a glass of wine watching the sun go down, then that’s okay too.
Taurus - you’re the ones most in the spotlight now and you should be feeling absolutely fantastic. You’re the centre of everyone’s attention and if it’s been a while since you updated your wardrobe, then why not think about going shopping? You’re bound to find the perfect outfit.
Scorpio - don’t be surprised if your emotions come to the surface mid-month and whatever you do, don’t lose your keys! Gemini and Sagittarius - out of all the starsigns you’re the ones most likely to be feeling a little apprehensive. That’s because change is coming into your life but, rest easy, the planets will soon be there to give you some support. Aries and Leo – May seems a little anti-climatical but it still should feel like a nice month. Cancer and Pisces – friends can’t seem to stop calling you and perhaps you’ve got more visitors than you intended too! Virgo and Capricorn – replenish your energy reserves and build up your health. April was quite stressful for you so you need to recover. Libra and Aquarius – money is on your mind more than usual but I’m not sure if it’s good or bad. Perhaps, a bit of both?
In other astro news
Two eclipses are coming next month and because eclipses are typically felt from two weeks before to two weeks after, that means some of us are going to notice June’s eclipses during May. Eclipses bring CHANGE and sometimes, this change can feel upsetting. Of course, change can also bring us happy surprises too. Those who are struggling from difficult life change however, should try to take heart. Nothing painful in life lasts forever. Even bad times have to end! Happier times do lie ahead for you - believe it.
PLANETARY
OVERVIEW
Sun moves from Taurus into Gemini – 22nd May
New moon in Taurus – 3rd May
Full moon in Scorpio – 17th May
Mercury is in Aries until 16th May and then moves into Taurus
Venus is in Aries until 16th May and then moves into Taurus
Mars is in Aries until 12th May and then moves into Taurus
Jupiter remains in Aries all month
Saturn remains retrograde in Libra all month
Uranus is in Aries all month
Neptune is in Pisces all month
Pluto remains retrograde in Capricorn all month
Chapter 2: ARIES
(21st March to 20th April)
After all the buzz of last month, the further you get into May, the more boring it is probably going to seem. But hey, sometimes boring is good! If you keep up this busy “can’t stop for anyone” lifestyle, your health is going to suffer. Yes, you feel full of energy right now, but parts of your body are starting to get really quite tired and in short, your body needs a break! Of course, some of you may be so heavy on diary commitments that finding the time to have a cup of tea seems impossible; let alone taking a weekend off. Yet, find the time you must.
On
the plus side, you still have lots of glowing energy about you, and
friends and loved ones are feeling drawn to you like bees to honey.
Why not take advantage of this to ask someone special if they want to
take a trip away with you? After all, there’s no reason why
you have to have a break on your own. Why not go and visit your folks
(bet you haven’t seen them in a while?) or perhaps you can afford
to go further afield? A little holiday cottage might be nice
or…if you’ve got the cash… think tropical desert island. Oh
yes, I can just see you now, lying on a beach with a cocktail in one
hand and a mobile phone in the other (gloating texting
to friends back home). It’s sure to be a fun time away and an
investment of time you’ll be glad you made.
Chapter 3: TAURUS
(21st April to 21st May)
It’s time for a drumroll because - oh my goodness - I have some good news for you! You’ve been waiting ALL YEAR for this Taurus (in fact, some might argue it’s been as long as 12 years). At long, long last you’re going to get your "mojo" back! Hoorah! I’m positively doing cartwheels for you and guess what? This month is just the very beginning. Believe it or not, the stars get even better for you next month!!
Now, don’t start expecting to win the lottery or to suddenly turn into a six foot blonde bombshell with a waist the size of Kate Moss, but you can expect to start feeling more positive about life. Not only that but as the following months unfold, your life is going to grow in ways that, back in January, you wouldn’t have thought possible. The key is to “seize the day”. Look for the opportunities that surround you now and when you spot them….grab them with both hands.
At the beginning of the month you might not notice much change because you’ll still be dealing with the jobs and tasks you had to do in April, but once Mars shifts signs on the 12th you can expect to notice the tempo of your life pick up a little. Four days later, Mercury and Venus join him in your own sign, giving you a radiant glow that makes you irresistible to others. So if you’re single and looking for a hot date, that’s the time to ask someone out. The big news doesn’t happen until the 5th June however. At that time, Jupiter – the planet of good luck, growth and knowledge – is moving into your sign.
So use this month to prepare your life for the growth about to occur because one thing is for sure…you will not get to other side of summer (winter in the southern hemisphere) without some pretty big changes happening in your life (most probably for the better). I hope you’re getting excited, because I am!
Chapter 4: GEMINI
(22nd May to 21st June)
Do you remember the old adage: “don’t judge a book by its cover”? Well, don’t judge this month by how it seems in the first week. In fact, this month is hard to pin down for you Gemini. For some it’s going to be a relatively normal, “not much happened” type month. For others, it’s life changing. Why? Because there’s a solar eclipse occurring in Gemini on 1st June and that means…in a word…CHANGE.
The effects of a solar eclipse are usually felt from around two weeks beforehand until at least two weeks afterwards, and this particular solar eclipse is striking right at the core of your sense of identity. It’s challenging you to strip yourself free of anything in your life that is no longer necessary for your future growth and development and, if you don’t do this, then the odds are that the eclipse will force this change upon you. It’s telling you to ask yourself: “who am I?”; “what do I really want out of my life?”; “is this the best path for me to be taking?”
Gemini’s born between 28th May and 7th June are particularly effected but all Gemini’s will be touched to some degree by this eclipse.
It’s important to remember that whilst eclipses can, at times, seem very stressful (marriages already having problems will be under strain now, health concerns are likely to reappear, or a company under financial pressure may have to declare bankruptcy) they can also bring a lot of positive light into your life. I actually welcome eclipses into my life because I find they help me to remember what’s real and true and valid about my life. ONLY THE THINGS IN YOUR LIFE THAT WERE ALREADY WEAK WILL CHANGE. For example, if your marriage is strong, then you’ll notice no change or problems at all so please...have no fear!! Think of eclipses as helping you to clear out unnecessary clutter from your life. By giving you a fresh start they’re allowing you to find a new direction to your life and that will bring new opportunities and new adventures.
Chapter 5: CANCER
(22nd June to 23rd July)
Despite the fact that not much changes in the first week of May, this month is actually full to the brim with interesting astro-energy. From the 12th onwards, the way you deal with groups of people – friends, colleagues, acquaintances – is going to be something that is on your mind more than usual. Perhaps you think you should be more confident or assertive or perhaps it’s the opposite and you wish you were less talkative or dominant around them? However you feel, this is not a month where you will be able to hide in your shell wishing the world would go away. May is going to be a busy, social month for you and you’re going to be flitting from one social event to another – perhaps even doing more than one party / business event in one evening. Surrounding yourself with charming, happy, artistic friends will feel pleasurable for you and unlike other months when you were feeling drained of energy, this is a month when you will start to feel like being social.
Take care towards the end of the month when your dream life becomes more active and you possibly start to experience strange emotions or get odd “feelings” about someone. You are naturally blessed with strong instincts but at this time they may feel even stronger than usual. That’s because there is a solar eclipse coming on the 1st June and it’s falling in the area of your chart related to your subconscious and all things buried or hidden. It’s going to be churning up memories, thoughts, or emotions that you possibly don’t even really understand. This is a wonderful time to be addressing any deep issues that you’ve been keeping hidden from someone. Perhaps you need to have a serious heart to heart chat with a loved one and get things off your chest? Mercury, the planet of communication, is in a strong position to help you at this time so why not take advantage of it?
Chapter 6: LEO
(24th July to 23rd August)
After finally getting the courage together to question the status quo of your life, suddenly you find yourself in the wonderful position of being able to do no wrong! Hoorah! At long last people are really starting to appreciate all that you have done for them and it is making you feel quite warm and satisfied inside. Much of the focus of this month is on your career and social status, so it will be your colleagues and acquaintances who seem to love you the most right now.
Don’t get me wrong, they’re not going to suddenly fall to their knees and start worshiping you like the sun god you secretly believe you are, but they are going to start being a little easier on you and possibly even show you a form of affection you didn’t even know they felt. This is a quiet energy, not a powerful one, but it will be enough to make you feel more than a little warm and fuzzy inside.
By the end of the month, you better get your dancing shoes on because new friends are headed your way. There’s a solar eclipse on June 1st in your hopes, dreams and groups of friends sector and this means one thing and one thing only…CHANGE. The chances are this change will be a positive one and you’ll probably start becoming aware of the impending change during May. Do not fret Leos, I find it hard to see tough times ahead for you (unless there’s something going on specific to you in your personal chart). In the meantime, do your best to enjoy this month as it really is a very sweet one.
Chapter 7: VIRGO
(24th August to 23rd September)
Breathe a sigh of relief. By the middle of May, your life is going to be feeling much calmer. Things were not always easy for you during April with a number of astro-events that were not harmonious to your sign. Whilst April may not have brought any bad news, neither did it fill you with a sense of inner peace and tranquility. But, at last, as Mercury, Venus and Mars all move into fellow earth sign Taurus, you can sit back and trust that for now things are stable, calm and ticking along smoothly.
By the end of the month, some Virgo’s will be picking up on the nervous tension of a solar eclipse in Gemini on 1st June but try not to worry or let it spoil your moment of rest and relaxation. It’s important that you look after your health now and stop stressing about things that are out of your control. Yes, change is coming, but isn’t it always? Now is the time to learn a lesson from your Taurean friends and to allow life to just “be what it will be”. Plod along, one foot in front of the other, and don’t focus too much on what the future may or may not bring. Just take each day as it comes and remember that nothing is ever as bad as you fear it will be and sometimes, it’s actually a lot more fun! Start thinking about the bigger picture and maybe plan a trip overseas. New friends and fresh adventure are out there just waiting for you to discover them.
Chapter 8: LIBRA
(24th September to 23rd October)
Hoorah! You’ll be pleased to hear that your prospects in regard to money are finally about to improve. This isn’t a month of big bucks, but it is a month when things will feel financially a little easier for you. So much so that you’ll be feeling much more inclined to spend the cash you do receive. You see it’s very much a case of easy come, easy go and when it comes to money, you always seem to find it hard to resist a little shopping trip. But that’s okay! As long as you have the money, you might as well enjoy it.
The money that comes to you is probably going to be in the form of a gift, loan, or inheritance possibly from a family member or someone close to you. It’s unlikely to be money you earn yourself through a job or career but, as change is on the horizon for you in this area, I wouldn’t completely discount this possibility. Banks or financial institutions are also playing a role this month but they’re not interested in taking big risks. As Mercury, Venus and Mars all shift in Taurus mid-month, the focus is going to be on slow but steady wealth accumulation, not risky ventures with great profit potential. So err on the conservative side when quoting numbers to potential investors and think about investing in property rather than stocks and shares.
Chapter 9: SCORPIO
(24th October to 22nd November)
Things have not always been so easy for you the last couple of months when it came to a work or health issue. Despite the fact that there was a lot that was positive going on for you, at times you just felt like you couldn’t handle any more tension or conflict. Co-workers were struggling to come to terms with changes to their jobs or were tense and worried about their future, and this unsettling energy caused discord within your own body possibly leading to a weakened immune system and / or sickness. The good news is that this energy will gradually start to dissipate this month.
By the middle of May, the focus in your life will return to happier matters such as enjoying time with a loving partner or finding you now have the time to catch up on the things that you want to do, not just the things you know you have to do. A full moon in your own sign on the 17th may lead to a couple of late or sleepless nights but they’re really nothing to worry about. It’s just your emotions being stirred up – and finally put to bed – by the lunar energy. Once the full moon has passed, you will feel much more peaceful about matters and if you have been suffering from weaker health, then it should start to improve quite noticeably.
Use this month to focus on rebuilding your inner strength and vitality. Take some time to focus on YOU and also take some time to spend some quality one on one time with a special loved one in your life. June and July are unlikely to be as restful as May, with a distinct whiff of change noticeable in the air so you’d be wise to make the most of May whilst you can!
Chapter 10: SAGITTARIUS
(23rd November to 22nd December)
Enough of all the fun and games…it’s time to get your head down and do some serious work! After having six (yes six!) different astro-events in your leisure sector last month, it must have felt hard to give y
our work or career the time and energy it needed or deserved. Well, I’m sad to say that the party is over Sagittarius. You now need to start getting much more serious about how you earn your money, or about how productive you are being at work as people are starting to notice. Thankfully, you don’t have to do all this alone. From mid-month, both Mars (the energy planet) and Venus (the networking planet) are moving into this sector to help you and you should notice a boost in both energy and motivation at this time.
Be aware however, that you’re on quite a tight schedule. There’s a lot to be done before the solar eclipse on June 1st and I fear that if you haven’t got back on top of things by then, you’ll get really behind. Why? Because June is bringing Distraction with a capital D. All kinds of things are going on to go on in a close personal relationship and not only that but you’re going to be feeling the need for some change in your life. So make the most of the relative calm of May to get back on top of any jobs that you have been neglecting because June is not going to be the most easy-going month you ever experienced.
Chapter 11: CAPRICORN
(23rd December to 20th January)
It’s time to let your hair down and have some fun! As party planets Mars and Venus both decide to get groovy in your social sector, why not make the most of it by having a weekend away? Nothing would be better for you right now than to get some distance from your day to day life. It’ll give you the space you need to see things in a different light and perhaps even help you to figure out the answer to a problem or two.
There’s been quite a lot of astro-activity in your home and family sector the last month or two and this may have been both rewarding and tiring at times. Whether you were moving house, adding a new member to the family, or simply reassessing whether you were happy or not within a marriage, your home and family life was bound to have been the focus of much of your energy. June and July will bring changes to your daily work environment and you’re going to want to be in a strong frame of mind to make sure you make the most of the opportunities that come your way. So make the most of the lighthearted fun that is on offer this month to forget about all that happened in April and what may or may not happen in June and instead go and have fun with friends! It's time to recharge your batteries. Go out for dinner, go to the movies, or invite a friend to go and have a relaxing spa massage. Whatever takes your fancy and seems fun is bound to be the right way to go.
Chapter 12: AQUARIUS
(21st January to 19th February)
What a busy bee you’ve been! You should be feeling quite proud that things seem to be paying off. Like a gardener who took care to prepare his soil well, the seeds you planted in the spring are already starting to grow into strong and healthy plants and indeed, they’re already sprouting and developing in some very interesting and unpredicted ways. Whether the seed you planted started as an offhand comment made to a friend that then developed into a job offer, or it was a quick, friendly smile to an attractive person that suddenly developed into a hot date, the odds are you weren’t planning for what occurred to occur.
As the month progresses however, it's your home and family life that is going to require more of your attention and this may feel either invigorating or tiring, depending on how things eventually develop. You may decide you want to spend some quiet nights at home instead of going out partying at the weekend, or perhaps you just feel a little more chatty than usual and feel like catching up with a brother or sister or other family member. Of course, it could be something larger that occupies you such as a desire to redecorate a bedroom or to buy some furniture to replace items that are now looking at little tired or worn. Whatever it is that is requiring your focus one thing is for sure, it will pass with relative speed because June is a month where big changes and big action may be had and it's got everything to do with matters of the heart or your social life, and very little to do with matters at home!
Chapter 13: PISCES
(20th February to 20th March)
Issues to do with money have been on your mind heavily and will continue to be so in May. Thankfully however, you should be starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel from the middle of the month onwards as some of the astro-energy in this area starts to move on. For some Pisces, April was a great month possibly even bringing a rapid rise in fortunes, but for others it brought shocking news or big financial obligation. That’s because two planetary big hitters Uranus and Jupiter were in this area of your chart (and still are) and their energy can run to the two different extremes – both positive and negative.
In May, though, things quiet down a little in regard to your finances and you find yourself turning your mind back to matters of daily life. Certainly as Mars and Venus move into this area of your chart, you will notice that your desire to get back on top of things will increase. At the very least I think it’s unlikely you’ll find yourself without a long list of things to do. These chores shouldn’t necessarily be hard or arduous jobs, rather they’re things you want to do but sometimes feel you don’t have enough time to get done. You’re busy, busy, busy and is that a little smile starting to appear on your face? Yes, I do believe that by mid-month you’re really starting to believe that maybe, just maybe, good luck is coming back on your side.
Chapter 14: About Nicola
Nicola McLaughlin is a British astrologer who now lives in the south of France with her husband, stepsons and very noisy cat. Born with a Virgo sun, Aries moon and Sagittarius rising, she's never really felt that she fit the classic Virgo stereotype and absolutely loves the fact that she never ceases to surprise people!
She has over eleven years of experience writing for numerous magazines and newspapers around the world and is currently resident astrologer to both the “FrenchPaper” - France's quality English language newspaper - and bordeauxwoman.com In the past, she has also written for Mother and Baby magazine, GSOH magazine, Women's fitness and sport, and has had regular appearances on UK and French national radio. Nicola's astrological career started in Australia with the helping hand of the late Athena Starwoman, ghostwriting horoscopes in Vogue magazine (USA), Teen Vogue, Woman's Day (Australia and New Zealand), FTV.tv and Star magazine to name just a few!
Nicola welcomes contact with all her readers and can be emailed at nicola@bordeauxwoman.com (mailto:nicola@bordeauxwoman.com)