The Astrology of Today - All Signs

May 21, 2013

The Moon is in Libra all day, and creating order is the focus through pleasing interactions with others and aesthetics in our environment. We tend to solve problems diplomatically and tactfully under this influence. Balancing our personal desires with those of another is likely to figure strongly now. "Paralysis by analysis" could be an issue, as the tendency to weigh all perspectives and to consider all possibilities can leave us sitting on the fence, afraid to make a definite decision. Moderating, negotiating, and compromise are themes today. However, with the Moon triggering the Uranus-Pluto square this morning, there can be some tensions if we feel that others are fencing us in or dictating our moves. Later today, the Moon trines Venus, increasing our desire to establish a balance and to cooperate with others.

This Week in Astrology

This Month: Virgo

May 2013

An adventurous spirit continues to grab hold of you in the first weeks of May, dear Virgo, with a nice collection of cosmic bodies in your solar ninth house. This stimulates your need to break out of a rut or a routine. It's a good time to schedule a vacation, if possible, or to leave your weekends free for out of the ordinary activities or mini-getaways. Your normally keen attention to details is somewhat lacking this month, not due to inability but because of emotional orientation. Educational or travel opportunities can present themselves. Some of you could get published. Your social life is pleasant and easygoing, but below the surface of matters, your passions are stirred and hard to deny. There can be some tensions regarding an intimate relationship, the distribution or sharing of money, attention to children, or power dynamics in a close relationship. This month favors promotion of all kinds, group activities, making important contacts, and venturing beyond your normal routine. The last week of May brings an energy shift towards career and family. There can be recognition of your work or skills on the 27-28. There can also be some shifting around and movement in your family life, as changes suddenly seem appropriate.

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This Year: Virgo

2013 Yearly Horoscope Overview

Particularly from February to June, you are likely to enjoy some form of promotion, positive exposure, or career recognition, dear Virgo. You are learning to "own" what you do in 2013, and feeling more comfortable in a position of authority. You are also communicating with more authority, or honing your knowledge in a particular trade or area of knowledge/expertise. However, some people in your life might complain that you are not as available for idle chit-chat during this time. You are taking more pride in your home and family. The second half of the year brings a new focus, and it's a time when your social life increases. Through groups or friends, you might seek a sense of belonging and comfort, and you're likely to find it! This is also a time for new and exciting ideas for future growth and happiness. You are entertaining dreams of where you'd like to go with your life, and while it was your professional life that you were more interested in in the first half of 2013, you are more concerned with personal happiness, ideals, and long-term goals in the second half. There can be a cause that you work towards enthusiastically, possibly related to family. Business income is likely to be strong. However, money from another source, possibly a partner, ex-partner, or lender may be unreliable this year, so there can be some worries about money. Love relationships might be complicated at times, as you explore alternative options, but overall, they're likely to be considerably more stable this year. For some of you, the second half of the year can involve a friendship morphing into something more, but for most of you, patience and a sense of peace with what you have or what you want is with you now. Single Virgos are not as anxious, preferring to wait for something that truly feels right, rather than settle for something that doesn't, and coupled Virgos feel more content this year. Teaming up with others can figure strongly in 2013, and can bring some real benefits to your life. You are working harder this year at communicating more effectively and building your level of expertise. You are dissatisfied with sloppy learning or holes in your thinking and want to refine your skills and knowledge. You might meet people who inspire you and motivate you to be the best you can be, simply because they see the best in you.

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This Year in Love: Virgo

2013 Love Horoscope for Virgo

Love in 2013 is likely to be similar for most of you as it was in 2012, although this year brings stronger energy overall for coming to your own when it comes to knowing what (or who) you want, dear Virgo.

There is especially good energy between your sector of communication and your sector of romance and creativity this year, and this can play out in a variety of ways. Certainly, in 2013 you are especially interested in lovers or partners who stimulate your mind. You are communicating with more authority and clarity this year, and you may very well make love connections with people through your own writing, speaking, or learning endeavors. Others are attracted to your mind, knowledge, or self-expression, and you are attracted to people who engage you on a mental level. There may be a group association that connects you romantically, or a love interest with or through a friend can figure strongly. For some, there can be an involvement with an associate. July is likely to be one of the best months for attracting or enhancing love this year.

Pluto's presence in your romance sector is not new, and will be with you for many years to come, but continues to influence your love life in 2013. Experiences now can be intense, and are "designed" to get you closer to discovering your true heart's desire. This is not always an easy task, but it's a profound one, as many Virgos are discovering that they haven't been in touch with what they truly want or expect from love. Knowing this is ultimately empowering and can transform your love life considerably, as you are more likely to attract what and who truly fits in with your inner world. Neptune in your partnership sector sometimes has the opposite effect in that you may not be in touch with what you want from committed partnerships, but you are certainly drifting towards more romantic and spiritual connections. It's less about the flesh as it is about "everything else" - making a true connection. Still, Uranus in your intimacy sector continues to open your mind to new and sometimes unusual ways of expressing yourself intimately. It might also point to relationships that begin and end suddenly, however.

There is a pleasing, harmonious connection between the sector in your solar chart that rules committed partnerships and the sector that rules more casual love relationships, and this can point to an easier time combining the positive elements of both types of relationships into one.

In 2013 there is increased focus in general on business connections as well as expanded contact with friends, possibly through an association with a group or a cause.

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