The Astrology of Today - All Signs

May 20, 2013

Two longer-term influences come exact today: Jupiter sesquiquadrate Saturn and Uranus square Pluto. When we think in big terms, or if we have the urge to expand, we confront obstacles or we are forced to face reality. Some re-structuring of our lives and of our business goals is now in order. We can experience dissatisfaction with the way we've been living our lives, and with what we consider to be restrictions, whether these are internal or external ones. We may no longer be satisfied with superficial elements of our lives, humdrum routines, or situations that keep us feeling tied down or locked in. Buried feelings and motives can surface now, possibly erratically. Major changes can occur, and these help us to break out of monotony and to break bad habits. A square between Venus and Chiron this morning can magnify insecurities when it comes to social and love matters. The Sun enters Gemini today, where it will transit until June 21st. Knowledge and diversity motivate us with the Sun in Gemini. We are more sociable, intellectual, and insatiably curious under this influence. We tend to scatter our energies as a result of this curiosity and awareness of all of our options. We are more communicative and versatile, but we can also be unreliable. The Moon is in Virgo until 1:08 PM EDT, when it enters Libra.

This Week in Astrology

This Month: Scorpio

May 2013

This is a big year for you, dear Scorpio, and this month, other people in your life, and particularly those closest to you, have much to show you about the direction you need to take. This may not be explicit, and in fact can come through your own intuition when faced with people's actions, but the message will nevertheless be clear if you choose to listen to it. From the 9th forward, relationships are changing. New energy is brought to a partnership, or might even bring a new partnership into your life. This is a time for recognizing how important a partner is in your life. After a Lunar Eclipse in your sign in April, and with Saturn's ongoing transit of Scorpio, you may have been feeling isolated or unsupported recently. May is a time for repairing your relationships and for reminders of your need for closeness. The 16-20 can be challenging when it comes to juggling mundane tasks in your daily life. It's difficult to rely on others at work, and even to count on your own schedule. The last week of May can bring important revelations about money, business, and your intimate life. An excellent time for talking about your needs is the 26-28, when others are responsive and some of the usual barriers and boundaries dissolve in a relationship.

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This Year: Scorpio

2013 Yearly Horoscope Overview

There is no doubt that Saturn's presence in your sign all year puts some pressure on you, dear Scorpio. 2013 may be demanding at times. Nevertheless, it's also bound to be very rewarding. In many ways, you are learning to count on yourself, and your relationship with yourself of course affects all life "departments" in profound ways. The responsibilities that you have let slide in the past now are coming up for close attention, and while it can sometimes feel like an onslaught, you are more than equipped to meet the challenges. Keep in mind that those things that you've managed well in the past are now being rewarded. Saturn is karmic in nature - you are experiencing what you are due at this point in time. Saturn and your ruler are in mutual reception throughout Saturn's transit of your sign, and this can be wonderfully supportive. You may very well enjoy the process as you can feel that you're getting your life back on track. The process of getting closer to your true self will involve some restructuring of your attitudes and thinking processes. The ways you communicate with others are being overhauled, refined, and redefined. You actually have much power to persuade, lead, and defend. While in a general sense your best source of support this year is yourself, Jupiter is helping you out until June by way of some financial and/or emotional support from others, and especially from a partner or close friend. Intimacy is improved. Combining your own resources, talents, and/or money with a partner can improve your own financial outlook. The second half of the year is especially growth-oriented in more explicit, tangible ways. If you get the chance to travel, you should take it, as benefits can come through long-distance experiences and people. Creatively speaking, while your general demeanor may be on the serious side, you are discovering highly unique and creative ways of expressing yourself. You are looking for more from love - it's increasingly about intimacy as well as mystical or romantic elements. You are attracting unusual, sometimes elusive or mysterious, people into your experience. Romantic and creative opportunities soar in February and March. Money matters are mostly strong in 2013. Avoid carelessness or neglect when it comes to daily routines and health. There may be a tendency to ignore your body's needs for adequate rest, exercise, or nutrition this year, and you should be especially mindful of these things in August.

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This Year in Love: Scorpio

2013 Love Horoscope for Scorpio

Until mid-year, Jupiter's transit through your intimacy sector can bring more joy and possibly more opportunities in your intimate life. You are more relaxed, open, and natural when it comes to expressing yourself with a partner. This is generally a time for seeing, appreciating, and enjoying the benefits of sharing, on material and emotional levels. Take advantage of it, if possible! Circumstances seem to collaborate to open up possibilities for expressing yourself more openly and richly. With Saturn in your sign, however, it can be a little more difficult to meet new people, so that this might only apply to those who are already under your wing.

Saturn in your sign this year (and next) can certainly seem to dampen your enthusiasm at times. You can be a little more serious and cautious in your approach to the world in general. Be sure to avoid coming across negatively. Watch your speech and manner closely for any sort of vibe that may be pushing others away. It's true that you may not be as trusting of new things, and new people, but it may be wise to avoid pushing people away before they have any chance to prove themselves.

Neptune is in your romance and recreation sector again this year, and this influence will be with you for many years to come. Love affairs are likely to be unusual, mysterious, and at times confusing. Because Neptune is forming some very positive aspects in 2013, one of which is with Saturn in your own sign, you are likely to experience the more pleasing or flattering side of Neptune in your romance sector this year. While 2013 is a lot about meeting your responsibilities and other serious matters, you are meeting your romantic life with more imagination and whimsy. You're looking for a little more color in your relationships - a dash of fantasy, poetry, and romance. You're likely to meet Neptune or Pisces "types" in your casual relationships more frequently - artists and dreamers, for example. A lover may be attracted to your responsible, competent side this year. In fact, you might maintain a relationship in which you play the role of the serious or mature person in the pair. Do be careful not to over-idealize a relationship during this time. Relationships with perfectly good potential can sometimes end if we make them out to be more than they actually are. There may be times during this long-term transit of Neptune when you are attracted to the fantasy of a person or of a relationship, and possibly to those you can't or shouldn't have. In 2013, however, you are more grounded than usual, and you have a real chance at combining practicality with imagination.

Venus rules your partnership sector, and when the partnership ruler travels through your own sign, there can be stronger opportunities for getting what and who you want. This year, this occurs from September 11-October 7.

With the North Node of the Moon travelling through your sign the whole year, your challenge is to learn how to rely on yourself, which ultimately will bring you joy and opportunity. This does not mean excluding a partner from your life. It simply means that in order to experience balanced relationships, you need to work on building internal peace, rather than focusing on achieving peace and balance in relationships.

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