Astrology Tidbits & Tie-Ins

Curb your generosity for this week as it seems the world is filled with panhandlers. Everyone has a more compelling sob story than you do. Unfortunately, people generally don’t have pity, so don’t fall under that impression. It’s better to be realistic and rely on yourself. There is no one more trustworthy than someone who doesn’t need anything. People sense your independence.

Mercury in Virgo suggests that you spend a lot of time learning the details of any transaction. You’ll want to get down to the nitty-gritty. By doing this you will eliminate any unpleasant surprises. Read the fine print. Also, timing becomes an issue so don’t hurry too much. Go slowly and you will arrive sooner.

You may feel slightly agitated during the week. You will feel as if there is something that you are missing. All the pieces of the puzzle are not yet visible, don’t make any rash decisions until you can see more of the picture. Again, resist the urge to put pressure on yourself or anyone for that matter.

Sudden revelations about your profession may come to you during your dreams. Allow the information to surface in your conscious and allow this to help you make future determinations. This is as reliable a source of information as any.

It appears that the King has no throne. Therefore to lead he must present himself on a more personal basis. Any good manager of people knows that you have to relate individually to your team members. You don’t sit on your pedestal and bark out orders.In the workplace that will get you quickly removed from your position. Much better results are achieved on a level playing field.

The Moon in Capricorn has you holding back your real feelings but this works only temporarily. You must look for a mature and constructive way to approach people with a difference of opinion. Don’t expect them to necessarily agree with you but let people know how you really feel. It gives them an alternate perspective even if they continue to think they are right. As Voltaire said, “I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend until death your right to say it.”

Important situations are underfoot. Do your best to be prepared for any outcome. Be flexible and deal with them in the most effective and efficient means possible. You can’t do more than your best. Also, don’t depend on the approval of other people. Belong to yourself.

There is strong cooperation between the Sun and Moon this week. They unite their energies to create a smooth and well constructed mask that you can reveal with confidence. There is dominance of Fire and Air signs which signals easy communication and harmony with others.

Jupiter and Venus in Gemini give your words unusual influence. Mars also in Gemini creates intellectual activity. There is a lot of theorizing and speculating and generally with a fortunate outcome. Jupiter retrograde squaring Uranus retrograde backs off of confrontation or expansion of territory. Take this as a benefit as approaching a problem straight on may not be timely.

Your mind may lack the discipline for tedious projects so wait a couple of weeks when you will be more focused. With many of the planets in masculine signs you will initiate negotiations on an upcoming project. Take time to analyze all the potential complications and delays that may materialize. These factors may help you to determine the right price for your services.

With the Moon in Gemini your mind is moving in leaps and bounds. You can hardly contain it. Not one minute after one thought has left your mind another one enters. You are filled with great and in some cases unreasonable expectations. Try to tone this down a bit or you may be disappointed. Certainly there are plenty of opportunities that you can take advantage of but you have to be selective. You feel like you have unlimited energy but you really do have to pace yourself.

Pay attention so that you don’t miss an important opportunity. It could sneak up on you and pass you by quickly. Stay alert! Also, be aware of your own hidden agenda and by this I mean that you need to be your own friend…not your own enemy. If you are not sure of the appropriate response then “silence is golden”.

Inwardly you feel stirred up. This will pass as soon as you have made a commitment. Once you have chosen to complete something, the work must begin. Don’t become too isolated because you need feedback. Stay out there with the crowd even if you have nothing to say.

It seems like so many things are hidden in fog. It doesn’t seem safe to make any permanent plans. Things around you are broken for the moment. It is a matter of whether it is something that you can repair or something that should be relegated to the junk pile. If it can be fixed this is a much more resourceful way of dealing with the problem.

There are no clear opportunities in sight. I think at this point in time the best thing to do is to wait and watch. There is no sense rushing into anything without having a good feel for the outcome. This is a truly frustrating time but it will improve your patience. Patience is the only virtue.

Your imagination is working overtime. Try not to make mountains out of mole hills. Digest all information slowly and make sure that you really have all the facts. Procrastinate if necessary, but don’t give away any information until you are good and ready.

You are currently conflicted. You are not sure of the difference between great expectations and impossible expectations. Although having great faith can deliver unexpectedly amazing results, count on what you know. Give your best effort and hope for a bonus.

This week brings considerable support from the transiting planets. They are working harmoniously without too much tension. This can work to augment your own natal chart. Take advantage of these factors. Jupiter and Neptune are conjunct in Aquarius and this will accelerate your dream cycle. There will be as much happening during sleep as during the day time. This could leave you feeling a little fatigued.

You may have recently come up with some creative ideas for developing future goals. Start to put them to work slowly. Build toward these goals step by step. Mars challenges
you to step into your future with drive and enthusiasm. Soften your approach so as not to antagonize other people. You need their cooperation.

You will have the necessary discipline to see things through to the end. You are entitled to your opinion but remember so are other people. Follow your own instincts when dealing with touchy subjects. You can express yourself without using direct combat. Use diplomacy.

Unexpected correspondence may surprise you. You could receive information about a situation that is of interest to you. Opportunities may knock. Make sure that you are ready to take the next step.

What a world we live in. Nature has been kind to the human race. Wouldn’t it be nice to show respect for it. The variety of flowers and vegetation is overwhelming and we take it all for granted. Nature can also be cruel. It can devastate us with wind and water and earth and fire and those are the very elements that the human being uses to create pain and suffering. Earth is practical, air is intelligence, water is emotion and fire is the power drive. Nature is our looking glass.

Fire and air are masculine while water and earth are feminine. We are attracted and we are repelled. Fire which represents the power drive also represents the spirit. So fire can be the highest or the lowest as can all the other elements. If you apply yourself only to the physical you are always going to be disappointed. The manifested is imperfect.

We desire freedom but that too is imperfect. Freedom is showing uncertainty and we as human beings don’t like that feeling so we deny ourselves freedom by our own nature. Freedom requires us to be self reliant and self sufficient and most of us find that very difficult. It really isn’t in our nature because we want to be with other human beings. We are social animals and that brings about the society and society limits freedom.

So we are what our nature dictates and we are how we are nurtured. We can plant a healthy flower in a poor environment and it will suffer just as we can take an unhealthy plant and place it in good environment and it will flourish. Basically, we suffer from both our constitution and our environment. We have to take care of ourselves.

Relax and put your feet up. You can’t control every situation without making yourself crazy. Sometimes you just have to let go and rely on higher influences. You try to anticipate all the angles but it’s impossible to see the interferences. Focus on day to day chores to relieve your anxiety. There are several planets in earth signs now so the inertia tends to put you on edge. Go slowly and you will arrive sooner.

Today begins with a full Moon which makes things very unpredictable and gives way to some neurotic behavior. However, some would say “thank God I am neurotic” as life could be very boring without a few neuroses. Practical matters will take precedent during the week so get all your paper work in order.

Mercury is square to Neptune so you resist any uncertainty that presents itself. Everything is uncertain so it is important to interpret it as chance to view things from another perspective. Don’t get locked into any rigid way of thinking but always allow yourself an escape route. Others don’t respond well to pressure so dial it back a few notches.

It should be a pleasant and rewarding week if you don’t get caught in the conundrum. Acknowledge your own success.

Lots of things are happening all around you. Activity is very positive for these anxious times. When you are doing and not just thinking, you create a healthy flow of energy. Obviously you can’t always be doing something, but you shouldn’t only be thinking about doing something. Take action. You will be aided by the many aspects that are taking place at this time. Energy abounds and you can use this to your every advantage.

With the Moon in Virgo, the sign of the virgin, practical matters will be important. Virgo is very calculating so make sure that you are acting on real issues and not imagined ones. If by some chance you are wrong, Virgo’s most endearing quality is humility. Don’t be afraid to admit you are wrong even if only to yourself.

You may find that images are suddenly appearing in your mind. These images are not conscious but are emerging from the unconscious. Don’t try to repress them but rather allow them to enter the conscious mind where you can identify some of the insights that they are offering you. Allow you mind a little freedom. It’s easy for the mind to become a slave to the material values that we possess. The mind needs a break every now and then. Entertain some far fetched ideas.

Sometimes having a friend can make all the difference to a human being. The air signs are call the “human signs”. In this group we have Libra, Aquarius and Gemini. During the coming week we have the Sun and Moon in the sign of Gemini. When the Sun and Moon are conjunct this is a New Moon. Air signs are intellectual signs and they love to communicate. You will find this week a time to get in touch with friends and talk freely with them.

Mercury is in Taurus and still retrograde so don’t start any new projects until after the first week of June. There are going to be delays and mix ups up until that time. Mercury is not functioning precisely so don’t rush or you may find yourself making serious mistakes in judgment. Just to complicate things we also have Jupiter and Neptune in exact conjunction in Aquarius so our feelings of compassion may be misdirected. Make sure your concern for others isn’t rooted in the need to satisfy your own personal agenda.
Also, this conjunction brings about very colorful and active dreaming.

Overall there is a lot of communication with the general population. This will give you a new perspective of yourself. You can see that you are very much like other people but other people are not necessarily exactly like you. Sorting out these illusions will bring about a clear view of your own identity. Lots of new ideas will be forthcoming.