Today’s Moon:
- The Moon is in Gemini until 11:28 PM, after which the Moon is in Cancer.
- A void Moon period occurs from 6:11 PM to 11:28 PM today.
- The Moon is waxing and in its New phase.
- The New Moon occurred on the 19th in the sign of Taurus.
Retrogrades:
- Mercury is no longer retrograde, and it’s in its post-retrograde shadow until May 31st.
- Pluto Rx.
Ingresses:
- The Sun enters Gemini today (the Sun is in Gemini from May 21st to June 21st).
- Mars spends its first full day in Leo (Mars is in Leo from May 20th to July 10th).
**Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:
Aries
The Sun moves into your communications sector today, dear Aries, where it will transit until June 21st. This cycle puts a spotlight on your daily affairs and your need to learn, connect, communicate, and commute. The Sun is encouraging you to take more interest in the world around you. The month ahead can be busy. You might take on quite a few projects and have many different things to do, but not always with focus or concentration. Today, you’re especially motivated to make positive changes and improvements. Connections and conversations inspire trust. You seem able to bring out the best in others today. You’re making connections and following your heart.Taurus
The Sun enters your sector of finances and values today, dear Taurus, where it will stay until June 21st. Your major focus is on material affairs and comfort issues in the month ahead. Aim to take charge, build your resources, and rediscover or develop talents. It’s a good cycle in which you can discover what you truly value. Today, you’re especially motivated to take charge and make improvements, particularly of your finances or personal possessions. You also stand to gain some fascinating insight into people and projects in your life. Any consulting or counseling efforts can be particularly fruitful now. You have increased influence professionally as well as personally. With a stronger sense of your most important goals, it’s easier to identify the best steps to take to get you closer to achieving them.Gemini
The Sun enters your sign today, dear Gemini, where it will stay until June 21st. You’ve come to the end of a fairly introspective cycle with the Sun now finished its transit of your privacy sector. Ideally, you’ve had time for extra rest and deep thought in the past weeks. All eyes are on you now and in the month ahead as the Sun highlights your personal offerings in the weeks ahead. This transit gives you a personal boost; you feel more in charge of your life. As it’s the start of your solar year, be sure to give it your best. Your personality and personal needs and plans are in strong focus. Others tend to follow your lead, or they let you do your thing. It’s a good time to engage in confidence-building activities. Today’s transits boost you: you’re well-positioned to firm up your creations or plans. Favored now are communication, learning, sharing, and your social life. Your ideals are in focus, and conversations can be illuminating. You enjoy the fact that people are picking up on the intention behind your words. It’s an excellent time to gain backers or supporters, and incredible energy is with you to enjoy your relationships or work on resolving problems–positive changes can result. You’re in an excellent position for self-renewal through activities that feed your spirit. There may be good news or recognition, and ideas are golden!Cancer
The Sun enters your privacy and soul sector today, dear Cancer, where it will transit for the coming month. It’s a good time for taking more downtime, or you could be a little hard to reach as you reset and recharge. This is a period of rest and physical and emotional replenishment — not the best time to push yourself or your plans, but an excellent time for getting your bearings and reflecting upon recent events and feelings. You may be closing matters that have run their natural course, or you may instinctively withdraw from the hustle and bustle of daily life in an attempt to get to know yourself, your goals, and your needs. Today, you seek balance on an emotional level, and insights can come quite magically, particularly if you listen to your inner guide rather than pressure your mind. You could be feeling a sense of mission! Supporting others lifts your spirits, and energies facilitate self-honesty and heightened perception. If you need to quit a bad habit, this can be a time to gain the motivation and gumption to do so. You might share special news or information with others and thoroughly enjoy the process.Leo
You enter a pleasant solar cycle today that puts the focus on social activities, team work, friendships, dreams, and ideals for the coming month, dear Leo. Friendships assume more importance until June 21st as the Sun transits your solar eleventh house, and the need or desire to be part of a group is emphasized. The coming month brings much-needed light-hearted, experimental, and friendly energy to your life. You take more pride in your social life, and friends more often look to you for direction. Today’s energies are powerful for putting issues behind you that no longer serve you well. It’s a good time to center yourself and channel your energy creatively. You could find ways to put your talents to good use, and others see your value more than usual. Whether you gain new insight into your finances or bond with someone important to you through an honest discussion, the focus is improving your life and committing to positive changes.Virgo
The Sun begins transiting your sector of career and reputation today, dear Virgo, and much of your attention draws to these matters for the coming month. It’s a fine period for taking charge of your life and clarifying your long-term goals. You take more pride in your work during this cycle that lasts until June 21st, which fuels your motivation to excel. Others are definitely noticing your work or achievements, making it wise to draw upon your more responsible side. Today’s strong for boosts and perhaps some recognition. Quick fixes are not what you’re seeking now, as you want to go deep. Your ambitions increase now, and you feel more determined than usual to reach your goals, which may be professional, work, or health-related. This can be a time for feeling especially good about your services, leadership, or objectives.Libra
With the Sun’s entry into your spirit sector today, dear Libra, you begin a month-long cycle in which you might search for greater meaning and richer experiences. Anything that expands your understanding of the world around you appeals more to you in the weeks ahead. This transit turns your attention to your broader life-affirming goals. Today’s energies favor self-expression, promotion, love, and creative projects. People in your life can shift your perspective in eye-opening, helpful ways, or a movie, book, news, or cultural experience could lead to a new interest. You could be embracing a different philosophy or coming to an exciting take on a matter–and it’s enlightening. Transits today positively highlight your sectors of spirit, friendship, and creativity.Scorpio
The Sun heads into the solar eighth house of your solar chart today, dear Scorpio where it will influence until June 21st. Personal transformations, passion projects, and intimate matters fulfill you most during this cycle. You are more intense in your mood and disposition, perhaps even secretive, at this time of year. It can be a determined and personally powerful month as you face your fears or manage dependencies. You can be especially attracted to challenges that take you out of your comfort zone. Today, you’re in the mood to make deep rather than surface changes, and it’s a beautiful time to improve your personal life. People appreciate your advice and opinion. Transits now encourage you to read between the lines. If you need support or assistance with domestic pursuits, this can be a good time to seek it out.Sagittarius
The Sun enters your solar seventh house today, dear Sagittarius, where it will transit for the month ahead. It puts the spotlight on your close relationships and, by extension, your expectations from others. Your larger focus turns to partnerships, negotiations, and self-expression through your connections. While this may not be the most dynamic time of the year, your increased ability to negotiate and compromise strengthens your social life. You have much to learn about yourself in the mirror of your interactions and about significant others in your life. Today’s transits seem to put you in the right place for reinforcement, support, or recognition. You may be seeking a higher meaning to what you’re doing now. People appreciate your focus and passion, and you are communicating very persuasively. Your dedication is impressive and shows itself in whatever you do now!Capricorn
The Sun moves into your solar sixth house today, dear Capricorn, where it will transit for the coming month. This transit turns your attention to practical matters, especially your work, routines, and health. Focusing on self-improvement through self-care programs can be especially effective until June 21st. You take more pride in–and are more equipped to take charge of–your health and wellness. You can be busy getting your life in better order in the weeks ahead as you awaken to a need to lead a more organized, productive, and healthier lifestyle. Today is about showing respect and the incredible results of doing so. You’re tuning in to your inner guide and giving more weight to your intuition. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge those tricky things that you might typically sweep under the carpet–use this time to find answers to emotional dilemmas. You’re in perfect shape for exploring ways to improve your money situation, income, work, or health. Transits now help you pull things together and get things running smoothly.Aquarius
The Sun enters your romance and creativity sector today, dear Aquarius, where it will shine until June 21st. Expressive and pleasure-seeking activities come into focus and grab much of your attention in the weeks ahead. You are personally charming during this solar cycle, and it’s a time of year when you are ready to perform or express yourself creatively. It’s a very playful cycle–you might be inspired creatively and emotionally. Today is good for warm communication and cooperation with others. You are more approachable and inclined to attract positive people or experiences into your world. Relationships are in strong focus now. There is a more vigorous push towards pursuing your relationship goals, but while you want to make progress, your approach is patient, benefiting you. Sharing your ideas, artistic vision, happiness, and sense of humor can be in focus. There may be a boost or recreational activity that’s healing and rewarding. Having the courage to express yourself honestly with someone can help take a relationship to the next level.Pisces
The Sun enters your sector of home and family today, dear Pisces, where it will transit until June 21st. This cycle encourages you to tend to your heart and hearth. It’s a good cycle for family activities, home improvement, and improving your sense of safety, security, and comfort. It’s also strong for reconnecting with your roots. Home life, domestic goals, and loved ones can motivate you to succeed, build, and organize. This is a time for bringing healing and wholeness, as well as some refinement and organization, to your home life and family relationships. It’s a natural time for anchoring on a psychological level. Today, transits encourage and motivate you to make profound improvements and changes rather than quick or surface fixes, mainly related to home life, family, partnerships, or your inner world. You might shift your perspective on a matter that feels empowering or relieving. There can be rewarding family connections or a lifestyle change that feels right. Connecting more deeply with someone can figure strongly now.* Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign (and you know your birth time), you can look it up here.
Astrology of Today – The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts:
Planet Color Key: The longer the bar, the slower the aspecting planet, and the longer the duration of the planet’s transit.
The purple marker above shows where we are in the current moon phase cycle.
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