Skywatch Astrology
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Thursday, May 17
Resistance.
Jupiter makes a sesquisquare to Pluto at 6:07 PM on Thursday. A sesquisquare has one fourth of the power of a square—it’s called a minor aspect. However, these are big planets and you might notice something different in the air today.
Morning hours are best for call and business. The Moon sextiles/kisses Venus at 4:40 PM. Finish things right there as Luna will oppose grumpy Saturn four minutes later and turn Void of Course until tomorrow morning. The sesquisquare follows and is best dealt with by seeking a compromise and by taking a patient approach today.
Minor aspects like this one can seem intense at the moment, but then fade out and disappear in a few days. And in a couple of months you won’t even remember the day or energy.
Keep it simple tonight. Let times change.
CommentWednesday, May 16
High energy.
The Moon in fired up Aries squares Pluto at 11:10 AM Wednesday morning. Ten minutes later Mars trines Pluto and a powerful surge of positive energy is available to solve problems and heal the sick on Wednesday.
Just stay under the speed limit as Jupiter lines up in an inconjunct with Saturn at 5:42 PM. Saturn’s constriction trumps Jupiter’s expansion.
Accept small victories today and tonight.
CommentTuesday, May 15
Caution lights.
The Moon sextiles the Sun at 7 AM but then turns Void of Course until she enters Aries at 4:45 PM. Stick to routine when the Moon is V/C. And especially today as Venus begins to back up in the heavens and become Retrograde in Gemini at 9:33 AM.
Venus rules the things we value. When she is Rx, we tend to get fooled by appearances and don’t see the true value of an item or a person. So this is not a good time to propose marriage or a divorce as moods and attitudes are in a state of flux when Venus is Rx.
Sure, get married now—that decision was made when Venus was direct. Wait in all cases to spend your money or to propose until after June 27, when Venus resumes direct motion.
Taurus and Libra birth signs, ruled by Venus, need to pay attention here.
Meanwhile, this is a very good period of time to finish up old projects and to review your financial position and choices. As times change.
Comment [3]Monday, May 14
Things get tricky this week.
Venus will enter a 40+ Regrograde cycle tomorrow. Plus, Jupiter will make two minor, but strident aspects to Saturn and Pluto on Wednesday and Thursday.
Jupiter problems bring excess and the tendency to go overboard in some manner. Play it very conservative this week. Moreover, it’s hard to know the real value of people and things when Venus is Rx.
Best if you hold off on making major first time purchases and financial decisions during this part of the Venus cycle. Venus rules partnerships as well as money and there will likely be some new disruption/debate/argument suddenly appearing in your established relationships. “I didn’t know you thought that!”
And the key here is to wait and talk it out and not overreact—you might agree with them once Venus turns direct. Monday’s Skywatch is clear.
Mercury trines Pluto at 3:09 AM early this morning suggesting a good day to solve problems. Clear skies follow for the rest of the day and night.
You say Venus enters a 40+ Retrograde cycle tomorrow. 40+ what? Days? Minutes? Aeons? I don’t understand.
— J R Compton May 14, 12:52 AM #43days
— henri May 14, 04:18 AM #and it’s not a Regrograde….ha…
it’s a 40+ day Venus Retrograde cycle that begins tomorrow…already we have a bank losing two billion bucks…Venus rules money. This could get worse.
— Lance Ferguson May 14, 10:14 AM #Huum…retrograde cycle…
— Henri May 14, 11:24 AM #Since venus retro is a bad time to buy stuff like clothes, is it also bad time to sell clothes, ie to used close stores? Thank you!
— Gg May 14, 11:27 PM #Venus Rx is a good time to buy and sell things IF you really know the value and market for such goods. Often folks will pay too much for an item now.
Selling items is fine, but may not move as fast as usual as people’s tastes do fluctuate during Venus Rx.
It might take until Venus is direct to sell it all.
— Lance Ferguson May 15, 07:35 AM #Thanks for the information. Will make sure to double check the value of things to buy or sell.
— Gg May 16, 02:12 AM #
Pow! The Venus rx hit me big time. I’m a Libra with Venus, Mercury, and Neptune in Libra, and North Node in Taraus. I’m an easy going guy but I ran into lots of bad moods today, and my energy got zapped. I am going to get in bed and pull the covers over my head. LOL!!
— Frank May 15, 04:22 PM #Bless your heart* just finish things up ! My son is Libra and a super nice young man …for REAL! He had such a tuff day yesterday he met with nothing but stop signs all day long ! He is only 23 and he just kept calling me in a panic lol he will be fine and so will you. Gratefully we all have venus and mercury to help us put the brakes on once in while…it is not a bad thing ….peace be with you all~ that includes me!
— Susanna May 16, 11:20 AM #Well, Venus is going backwards through my fourth house of family and origins and what do I do? I am up to my tonsils in old family drama! And I don’t remember planning this in any way. Ah well, lets hope for solutions at the other side of the Rx!
— Stephen May 17, 02:53 PM #