- The Moon is in Aries until 5:41 PM, from which time the Moon is in Taurus.
- A void Moon period occurs from 1:56 AM to 5:41 PM today.
- The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
- The Third Quarter Moon occurred on the 1st and the New Moon will happen tomorrow (in Taurus).
Retrogrades:
- Pluto is retrograde.
- Mercury is no longer retrograde and is in its post-retrograde shadow until May 13th.
**Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:
Aries
Today’s transits bring steady, productive energy to the day, dear Aries. It can be a time for good feedback or appreciation for who you are. You may be motivated to complete a project you’ve left unfinished. It’s a good time to look into improving your finances, business, or practical affairs. Still, you could also realize that pulling back a little from a situation helps you see things more clearly, particularly if you’ve been holding on tightly to something that has outworn its function. Simplifying and conserving energy are best right now, although clearing the decks in key ways can lead to feeling more productive and organized. A sense of steady progress is satisfying, even if it’s on the slow side since you seem to trust that changes made this way often have more permanence.Taurus
While you’re paying special attention to your innermost dreams and wishes today, dear Taurus, reliable energy is with you, particularly for friendships and connections. People may be helpful in practical ways, or you might share some of your expertise with others successfully. Even though your independent spirit is strong these days, team effort helps you achieve your goals more efficiently now. There are benefits to being organized today. It’s also a time when you’re particularly able to accept things for what they are! Friendships and special pursuits work well because you can see them in a realistic light. While you’re willing to put in effort for worthwhile causes, you’re inclined to observe and take notes, conserving energy and building strength overall. This approach works well with a Sun-Saturn transit forming. This influence stabilizes friendships and connections, or stability comes through social channels.Gemini
You’d be wise to take advantage of a Sun-Saturn influence influencing today, dear Gemini, as it’s stabilizing and practical. This transit helps you see the value of bringing more order to your life. Considering the future is a wise strategy now. You’re viewing your goals and performance through a realistic lens, and this clarity boosts your decision-making ability. Simplifying and reducing waste in your professional life can be especially helpful to you with Saturn transiting your solar tenth house, and today, this task comes naturally. Self-improvement efforts seem to tie in with your long-term or career goals at this time. In fact, putting personal problems behind you may be vital to enjoying more ambition and success. You want to be productive today, and fortunately, the universe seems to be supporting you on this. Your ambition is pleasantly stimulated, and you might be especially motivated to work on details that you usually prefer to avoid, particularly if these promise to further your cause.Cancer
A Sun-Saturn aspect in play today helps stabilize you and puts you in a practical frame of mind, dear Cancer. Taking on a realistic approach to your friendships, studies, and special activities can be worthwhile. The key is holding realistic and modest expectations since expecting too much, either of yourself or others, can lead to ups and downs. It can be a satisfying time for studies, collaborating on projects, shared activities, or organizing a group endeavor. Focusing on priorities or putting some of your ideas on hold can help you thrive in something important to you now. You can see what is tripping you up, and this vision helps you take action to improve your life.Leo
You’re in great shape for making a dent in your to-do list and for productivity, dear Leo. Research and digging for answers can be appealing and rewarding now. It’s a great time to see your priorities, and while you need some frivolity in your life, you may decide to cut some things out if doing so improves your life. Simplifying is usually in order when Saturn is as strong as today. You might also discover that using a bit of strategy rather than throwing too much energy into an endeavor is the most successful approach right now. It can be very satisfying to make the best of what you have today. At the same time, a bit of self-discipline goes a long way toward achieving your goals. You’re setting the stage for future successes, and it feels great.Virgo
A Sun-Saturn aspect influencing today is stabilizing, dear Virgo. Since Saturn has been transiting your partnership sector, close relationships may have felt restrictive, but you see the benefits of this transit today. You may be learning to live with fewer (not lower) expectations of others. Ideally, you expect others to meet you halfway as you attempt to put excessively idealistic views of partnering behind you. Today is strong for patience with others and restoring faith through practical displays of affection. It’s not only a great time for steadying expectations, but it’s also good for stabilizing your life in critical ways. You might show your value and strength to a special someone.Libra
You’re in a long-term cycle that puts more demands on you for effort in your work and accomplishing daily goals, dear Libra, which can lead to significant personal growth. It’s a good time to work on building your health, both mental and physical, to further enhance your productivity. A mature approach is required with Saturn in your solar sixth house — slow and steady wins the race! For the best results, make incremental changes to your routines that bring more structure to your day. This way, you’ll see a positive impact on your productivity and overall well-being. Your efforts are crucial and valued. Putting your work or daily affairs in order may be the key, and even small efforts can go a long way. The goal is to feel more in control, organized, and on top of things. Your sense of tomorrow is strong and dominant, and working on making today more secure makes the most sense. Look for activities that help anchor or ground you.Scorpio
With the Sun and Saturn approaching a harmonious aspect, dear Scorpio, lovely energy is with you for accomplishing something important to you. It’s also a good influence for strengthening a love relationship or creative partnership. Demonstrating yourself as reliable and prudent can bring rewards and score you brownie points as well. It can be a fine day for partnering up with someone and organizing an area of your life, coming to a decision, or editing a project. Benefiting from someone’s wisdom or experience can figure strongly now. Fortunately, you can quickly settle into a happy routine today. Still, on this day before a New Moon, it makes sense to unwind and reserve judgment before putting something entirely new into action.Sagittarius
With the Sun and Saturn heading into harmony, dear Sagittarius, you more readily see and work toward your priorities. Putting your domestic life in order may be the key to a better mood and a strong sense of accomplishment. Your sense of tomorrow reminds you to take special care today. In other words, you’re likely to find it easier than usual to make a few sacrifices now if it helps you later. You’re feeling a little more centered and secure, and it suits you well today! Additional responsibilities tend not to overwhelm you. Instead, these duties make you feel useful and give you a stronger feeling of being anchored in a positive sense.Capricorn
Today’s good for clarifying a matter, dear Capricorn, but you also have solid and practical energy with you. A Sun-Saturn influence grounds you, and the positive side of discipline is in the spotlight. You are more likely to recognize the benefits of hard work, planning, and effort. Fulfilling responsibilities helps make you feel useful and organized today. You have a stronger appreciation for order. Good energy is with you for applying yourself to special interests, communication projects, creative pursuits, hobbies, and, quite possibly, productive types of recreation. Learning something valuable can figure strongly now. This transit shines a positive light on responsibilities and discipline.Aquarius
You’d be wise to take advantage of a Sun-Saturn influence active now that’s stabilizing and practical, dear Aquarius. You might experience it as a growing desire to be on top of things, particularly regarding money, home, family, and security matters. Even (and perhaps especially) small efforts to connect with family can go a long way toward strengthening ties, and a moderate approach can be most successful. Slowing down can improve the quality of your efforts, highlighting your appreciation of the simpler things in life. This is a time for conserving energy and building strength. Improvements to your practical world can tie in nicely with family and home life.Pisces
Saturn in your sign is heading into harmony with the Sun today, dear Pisces, and those traits that you’re doing especially well these days are now in demand. You’re in great shape for productivity and practicality, in particular. Focusing your energy works best today, and moderate but steady effort is favored. You tend to hold a greater need to be personally responsible these days, and directing your attention to essential tasks one by one and step by step can be soothing right now. It’s a good time to be taken seriously and communicate with authority–you can be the voice of reason. With Saturn continuing its transits of your sign, ideas of who you are and what you are capable of that you’ve learned from others are being challenged, and you’re learning a lot.* 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.
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