Summary:
This has the potential to be a powerful day for relationships, with a romantic Venus-Neptune trine, the Moon supporting both bodies and in peaceful Taurus most of the day, and a Jupiter-Juno conjunction in loving Leo. We tend to give one another the benefit of the doubt. The Moon and Venus in mutual reception supports family and domestic relationships and activities, as well as emotional receptivity in relationships. It’s also a good time for an intuitive, visionary approach to business.
- The Moon is in Aries until 3:02 AM.
- The Moon is void until 3:02 AM (since 8:03 AM yesterday).
- The Moon is in Taurus from 3:02 AM forward (until Monday, May 18th, at 5:27 AM).
- The Moon is waning, and is in its Waning Crescent phase.
- Mercury is in its shadow phase, pre-retrograde. (Mercury will be retrograde from May 18 to June 11).
Times are EDT
Horoscopes
Aries
Today is very strong, Aries, for spending with people you love and want to love! Relationships can be strengthened or attracted, and if you need to forgive or get past problem areas, it’s also a good time to do so. There can be a focus on sharing memories, sentimentality, and compassion. You might be lending an ear or showing your love through support and giving of your time and energy. The mood is open, accepting, and forgiving. Family affairs can be improved, and some of you could be working on a more balanced, harmonious atmosphere or decor around the home. Money matters can benefit today, particularly as you think in more imaginative or creative ways for making money or improving your feeling of abundance. You have better intuition for identifying good buys. However, towards the end of the day, there can be a tendency to become wound up too easily, particularly if you’ve been neglecting certain responsibilities.
Taurus
The Moon is in your sign from early on today, stimulating your need to connect with your environment emotionally, dear Taurus. People notice you and tend to acknowledge your needs. As well, your ruler, Venus, is forming a beautiful aspect with mysterious, compassionate Neptune, and connecting well with the Moon in your sign. This brings enhancing energy for your personal charm, and you could be feeling emotionally and soulfully connected to people now. Your need for harmony and peace is in strong form today. You’re picking up the subtlest of moves and gestures, and enjoying what you’re seeing as well. Feelings that you haven’t fully acknowledged can be discovered now. Communications flow, and there is understanding even if the words are not perfect. There is also good energy for domestic and family matters, especially if you take the lead and take charge.
Gemini
You have balanced Venus moving through your sector of money, values, and comfort, dear Gemini, and connecting with your wants and needs comes naturally these days. Today, there is even more art and creativity added to the equation, and you are likely to have a stronger sense of how to fill the empty spaces. You are certainly appreciating the finer things in life, and your aesthetic sense is fully developed. It is also a strong time for bringing intuition and imagination to your financial and business affairs. There can be almost magical discoveries and conclusions now, and possibly some good finds and deals for things that truly improve your life. This is a good day for hopeful and helpful conversations, as well as teaming up with someone to find the information you need.
Cancer
Venus in your sign these days (and until early June) is a blessing, Cancer, and is especially helpful to you when it’s receiving other cosmic support as it is today. Your most likeable, attractive, refined, and appealing traits that come naturally to you are enhanced now. People see the gentleness in you more readily, and you can be a little more approachable as a result. Your more idealistic and romantic side is also stimulated now, so that you could easily find yourself dreaming of beautiful things. While this can sometimes bring a bit of yearning or sadness with it, today you are more hopeful and able to enjoy the present as you dream of the future, which is a great way to be. This is a strong day for using your talents to enhance a partnership or to help others. There is generosity in your approach.
Leo
There can be some focus on the past or your private life with Venus in your privacy sector these days, Leo. Today, Venus is well-supported and enhanced by dreamy Neptune, bringing powerful energy for coming to terms with something from the past, particularly related to a relationship. New understanding is possible, and it’s likely along compassionate lines. Release of personal problems can be especially relieving and beneficial now, whether this is through conversation or other channels, such as creative ones. There is more graciousness in relationships, and you have a special love of helping and facilitating others in positive ways right now. Jupiter joins with Juno in your sign today, and others more readily see your worth as a partner or friend. There can be grand gestures or plans made now that help improve your relationships. Tonight, however, there can be some minor upsets or tension surrounding parents, bosses, or long-term plans.
Virgo
There is a strong tendency to see the world, and especially partners and friends, for their beauty more than for their flaws today, Virgo. If you do see the flaws, you see them as beautiful, too. The atmosphere around you is open, accepting, romantic, compassionate, and harmony-loving, and you are feeling these things as well. There can be spiritual yearning in the mix if you’re feeling that you are missing something, but overall, there is a good ability to see good in what you already have or in what is regular and ordinary, which is by far the best way to harness the positive energy with you today. Interactions with friends or a partner can be especially smooth, flowing, and pleasing. There is a recognition that inner needs are as important as outer needs, if not more, and you could be seeing previously overlooked possibilities. If you need to forgive someone from your past, it’s a good day to do that as well.
Libra
Venus is your lovely ruler, dear Libra, and is in good form today in mutual reception with the Taurus Moon and in harmony with fantastical, dreamy, and creative Neptune. This helps to enhance your gentler qualities, as well as your natural artistic sense. Feelings may not quite be out in the open, but you are a little more approachable anyhow, and the added layer of mystery can actually leave others wanting more! People tend to be thinking very highly of you, and you are taking the lead in a quiet way. It’s also a good time for all things career and work, although not in the most obvious and concrete sense – it’s more about a special flair and intuition for making the right choices. It’s also a good time for teaming or partnering up to accomplish something important to you.
Scorpio
You have special energy working in your favor today, Scorpio, with lovely Venus and Neptune harmonizing in fellow Water signs. This connection enhances your own appeal, supports relationship matters, and improves your ability to express yourself creatively. You are more compassionate, helpful, generous, and gracious, and others tend to receive you especially well. You don’t have to try right now – being yourself is your selling point. There is also good energy with you for taking charge on a public or professional level. This is a strong time for wowing others. Even so, it’s even better for healing yourself, because as you forgive and accept, you are doing yourself a huge favor.
Sagittarius
Venus has been transiting your intimacy sector recently, Sagittarius, and this helps you to enjoy, accept, and even embrace your deeper feelings and desires. Today, you are especially open-minded and ready to entertain even the most unusual of feelings. Sometimes, we need to forgive ourselves and move on, and this kind of thing is especially favored today. Self-understandings comes more easily, and so does your ability to connect with someone intimately. This can be a great day for bonding through sharing fond memories and personal anecdotes. Family relationships can benefit, and you can intuitively arrive at smart solutions for issues around the home. Enhancing home decor, and especially atmosphere, is also favored now.
Capricorn
Venus is in your partnership sector these days, Capricorn, and this is helpful for rounding out and smoothing over relationships. Today, Venus gets support from compassionate Neptune, bringing an extra touch of magic to your interactions. Discussing your dreams and imaginings comes more easily today, and it can even improve your bond, but perhaps it’s the more subtle nonverbal communications and gestures that put you and the people you love in a better headspace. There can be excellent psychic rapport experienced now. There is also helpful energy for intimate relationships and teaming up to handle a financial, research, or investigative matter. Support can come now and can be a relief. Combining resources, whether these are material ones or even talents, can be very effective today and this week.
Aquarius
There is very good energy for bonding with others today, Aquarius, but it’s also strong for intuition and imagination applied to practical matters. Business, financial, and work matters can benefit from a more imaginative and visionary approach. You could come across a great deal, useful method or technique for your work, a new business or money-making idea, or a new approach to a health problem. You are especially willing and open to helping others. Others are bringing out the best in you right now, and you in them. Partnering and one-on-one situations are fortunate now. However, you can too quickly become impatient tonight, particularly with family if things are not running smoothly.
Pisces
This can be a great time to team up to do work or a productive activity, Pisces. It’s also a powerful time for personal charm, romance, imagination, and creativity, with Venus, the goddess of love, not only transiting your romance and creativity sector, but also in positive aspect to Neptune, your ruler, in your own sign! It’s a wonderful aspect, and the very best way to harness this energy is to draw on your gentlest traits and express them without apology. Venus attracts rather than pursues, making this a strong time for magnetizing good things, people, attention, and situations into your life. Your most natural qualities are appreciated now in general. This is a time for fully recognizing inner and spiritual values. Boundaries between you and others tend to soften, and bonds can strengthen.
*Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign.
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The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are the factors considered in the forecasts:
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 3:02 am
Event: Moon enters Taurus
Description: The Moon in Taurus
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 3:02 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Tau
Description: Transiting Moon Entering Taurus
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 6:34 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Saturn
This is a brief period of uncertainty, guilt, fear of not performing well, fear of rejection, a feeling that others will not support or fulfill our needs/desires, or a sense that something can’t be achieved. Patience is a virtue right now. Otherwise we might succumb to feelings of frustration and sadness. All good things come to those who wait.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 12:50 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Chi
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Chiron
Hurt feelings may be opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 2:42 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Ves
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Vesta
We can be a little stiff with our emotions, and we can be distracted from our work or focus. There can be difficulty expressing tenderness, concern, or care.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 4:57 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Cer
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Ceres
There can be conflicts with loved ones, or we could be feeling unsupported. People could seem insensitive or uncaring, or our own needs seem to be at odds with the needs of family and friends.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 6:21 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Nod
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting North Node
There may be the need to pause to adjust things before moving plans forward. We could feel at odds with others on an emotional level. Public relations are not as favorable now.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 7:05 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Nep
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Neptune
This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 7:25 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Ven
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Venus
We are less inhibited and more willing to indulge ourselves. Love and romance can be favorable. Decorating, beauty treatments, the arts, creative pursuits, parties, dates, and recreation are generally favored now. Smile, laugh, and enjoy!
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 5:27 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mer Cpl Cer
Description: Transiting Mercury ContraParallel Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 5:50 am
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Sqr Nod
Description: Transiting Venus Square Transiting North Node
We may be re-evaluating relationships in terms of whether or not they are contributing to our personal growth. There could be some disagreeableness.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 2:48 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Tri Nep
Description: Transiting Venus Trine Transiting Neptune
We are more sensitive to others’ needs and wants, and more desirous of harmony, love, beauty, and balance. We are generous, compassionate, open, and vulnerable. Spiritual/emotional concerns trump material ones at this time.
Date & Time: 16 May 2015 10:21 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Jup Cnj Jun
Description: Transiting Jupiter Conjunction Transiting Juno
This is a strong time for making resolutions for or taking steps towards strengthening our relationships. It’s also a good time for entering into partnership, after considering other factors as well. We have more faith in our relationships and partners. There can be a focus on sharing or blending beliefs, morals, and values; or there can be a strong focus on growing and improving through one another. We may be making big plans regarding our relationships or with a significant someone.
TAURUS STRONG
Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.
GEMINI STRONG
Agile, versatile, inquisitive, flowing, conversational, airy, many ideas. Can be volatile, superficial, changeable, restless and inconsistent.
EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.
LUNAR PHASE: BALSAMIC
Moon less than 45 degrees behind the Sun.
Time to tie up loose ends, review, reflect, let go, and edit.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on May 16th:
Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.
Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).
**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a life time).
THE MOON
THE MOON IN TAURUS
You have an emotional need for stability and steady routines. You fear change, and may eat when under stress. You may have seen your mother as traditional and reliable.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN TAURUS
You are a reliable and solid individual. You have a strong need for stable routine and security. You can be stubborn. Others can rely on your down-to-earth nature.
26TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Nasal bone
Sabian Symbol: A spaniard serenading his senorita.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION MARS Orb 7°44′ Applying
You are hard working and energetic, and can be impulsive. You have a love of adventure, anything that provides an outlet for your boundless energy. You initiate, and take risks, at times acting too impulsively.
OPPOSITION SATURN Orb 6°38′ Applying
You feel that forces are against you in life. You are always stopped from doing what you want. As a child, a father figure, may have been strict and imposing. As an adult you continue to feel this restrictions. You may also fear pushing beyond the restrictions. Your challenge is to create your own rules and beliefs on which to build your life.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN GEMINI
You love conversation and information. You are a fast talker, who likes to collect and network knowledge and data. You enjoy books, letters, magazines, the media, computers and anything else that helps you learn and communicate.
13TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Pulmonary veins
Sabian Symbol: World famous pianist giving a concert performance.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
SEXTILE JUPITER Orb 1°48′ Applying
You enjoy learning and can have a philosophical outlook on most things.
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 3°17′ Separating
You have difficulty using your powers of discrimination. Your own thoughts and opinions are vague and confused and difficult to pin down.
QUINCUNX PLUTO Orb 2°25′ Applying
You are too involved in the dramas of other people’s live to follow through on your own plans. You need to direct your energies into your own creative projects.
VENUS
VENUS IN CANCER
You place emphasis on family relations. You will form strong emotional bonds within your own tribe. You may have an emotional need for financial security.
10TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Fundus of stomach
Sabian Symbol: A large diamond not completely cut.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 0°07′ Applying
You are a sensitive and gentle partner. You are artistic and creative and enjoy sharing your talents with your loved ones. You have compassion and understanding for other people.
OPPOSITION PLUTO Orb 5°50′ Applying
Drama plays a key role in your personal relationships. You are obsessed with the concept of love and desire and expect your loved ones to share your intensity. Your relationships are strewn with struggles for power and control, and possibly violence. You need to direct your energies into a demanding, creative pursuit.
MARS
MARS IN GEMINI
You like to initiate ideas and spread information. You are assertive, although you can resort to evasive behaviour.
4TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Lower right pulmonary lobe
Sabian Symbol: Holly and mistletoe bring christmas spirit to a home.
ASPECTS OF MARS
OPPOSITION SATURN Orb 1°06′ Separating
You are pulled between expressing your energy and holding it back. Sometimes you are assertive and other times you can’t be bothered. This may stem from your childhood when a father figure restricted your independence. Your goal is to blend the two energies so that you can then achieve success from self discipline.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN LEO
You are benevolent, generous and fun loving. You are on an enthusiastic search for creative expression. You may also have a love of children.
15TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Right atrium
Sabian Symbol: A street pageant.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
TRINE URANUS Orb 3°54′ Applying
You have an enormous ability and energy to achieve your goals. You set out to make changes in society and can do much. You avoid restriction and may live an unconventional life, breaking new ground in ways of living.
QUINCUNX PLUTO Orb 0°36′ Applying
You are enthusiastic about your ideals or your ideas. You will need to learn that others don’t always agree with you. They may not want you to help. They may not want to applaud your effort.
SATURN
SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
You may be committed to higher education and have a strict moral code. You are also an easygoing and optimistic worker.
3RD DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Ischia
Sabian Symbol: Two men playing chess.
URANUS
URANUS IN ARIES
(1928 – 1934) It is important to note that Uranus spends a long time in each sign, and therefore the interpretation applies to a generation rather than the individual. For a more individual interpretation look at the house position. This is the generation of initiative and spontaneity. It indicates the breaking down of old structures and the emerging of the new.
19TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Corpus callosum cerebri
Sabian Symbol: The magic carpet.
ASPECTS OF URANUS
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 3°17′ Separating
Your generation works hard to use your power to right the wrongs you perceive in society. First you must learn to control that power in your own life.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
It is important to note that Neptune takes about 164 years to make a complete cycle, spending about thirteen years in each sign. Therefore the interpretation of Neptune in the Sign applies to a generation rather than the individual. For a more individual interpretation look at the house position. This generation may possess the ability to be at-one with God. They may be able to express their spirituality through visions and art. They may also be inspirational teachers, conscious of wholeness.
10TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left metatarsals
Sabian Symbol: An aviator in the clouds.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
It is important to note that Pluto takes about 248 years to make a complete cycle, spending 12 to 32 years in each sign. Therefore the interpretation of Pluto in its sign applies to a generation rather than the individual. For a more individual interpretation look at the house position. This is the generation of a change in world government. This generation will posses the ability to transform old structures into new and enduring ones.
16TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Condyle of right tibia
Sabian Symbol: Boys and girls in gymnasium suits.
CHIRON
CHIRON IN PISCES
You will have difficulty gaining your own sense of individuality. You have an ability to feel others’ pain and may need to detach and meditate. You may also suffer from your own deep and personal grief. You may work for or serve within a healing institution.
21ST DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left fibula muscle
Sabian Symbol: A little white lamb, a child, and a servant.
VESTA
VESTA IN PISCES
You work best when you are striving for service to humanity. You are committed to making the world a better place for everyone. You feel overwhelmed by work unless you focus on service to others.
22ND DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Achilles tendon of right foot
Sabian Symbol: A man bringing down the new law from sinai.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN SAGITTARIUS
You possess the ability to see the big picture. You enjoy philosophical discussions and can include all cultures. You are a defender of truth.
28TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Right leg muscles
Sabian Symbol: An old bridge over a beautiful stream.
JUNO
JUNO IN LEO
You want to be proud of your partner, and for them to take pride in you. You want to have fun, romance, and creativity within your relationship.
15TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Right atrium
Sabian Symbol: A street pageant.
CERES
CERES IN AQUARIUS
You feel cared for when others accept and encourage your sense of individuality. You feel comforted when surrounded by groups of people. You teach others to accept their eccentricities.
9TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Skin of right lower leg
Sabian Symbol: A flag turned into an eagle.
HYGEIA
HYGEIA IN CANCER
Your health may be closely linked to your home environment. Any disruptions in the home may spark bouts of ill health. You may be concerned for your family’s health.
17TH DEGREE OF CANCER
Part of Body: Duodenal opening of pancreatic duct
Sabian Symbol: The germ grows into knowledge and life.
ASTRAEA
ASTRAEA IN TAURUS
You are apt to become stuck in your ways and oppose change. You prefer the comfort and safety of things known to the insecurity of the new.
27TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Atlas
Sabian Symbol: A woman selling beads.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN LIBRA
This is a quest to learn co-operation. You have a tendency to want your own way and to force your opinions onto others. You need to develop selflessness, the ability to share and a sensitivity to the needs of other people.
10TH DEGREE OF LIBRA
Part of Body: Nerve supply to kidney and renal pelvis
Sabian Symbol: A canoe approaching safety through dangerous waters.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN ARIES
This is a quest to learn co-operation. You have a tendency to want your own way and to force your opinions onto others. You need to develop selflessness, the ability to share and a sensitivity to the needs of other people.
10TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Eyeball
Sabian Symbol: A scholar creates new forms for ancient symbols.
*** ASPECTS TO FIXED STARS ***
Transits 16 May 2015 – Event Chart
Aspects to Sun 25°Ta28 +19°07′
Cnj 26°Ta22 ALGOL— Passion and intensity.
Aspects to Ven 09°Cn29 +25°49′
Cnj 09°Cn18 ALHENA To have a mission.
Aspects to Mar 03°Ge12 +21°08′
Cnj 02°Ge17 MIRFAK Challenge-oriented.
Aspects to Jup 14°Le43 +17°16′
Cnj 15°Le24 DUBHE Loving but forceful
Aspects to Plu 15°Cp20 -20°31′
Cnj 15°Cp32 VEGA Charismatic, magical, lucky
Aspects to Jun 14°Le38 +13°36′
Cnj 15°Le24 DUBHE Loving but forceful
Aspects to Ast 26°Ta56 +15°48′
Cnj 26°Ta22 ALGOL— Passion and intensity.
Aspects to Nod 09°Li12 -03°38′
Cnj 09°Li10 DIADEM To sacrifice oneself.
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