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The Day of the Stalwart Protector: Birthdays and Planet News

If Your Birthday is May 26
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Push ahead boldly with your aims. A powerful tailwind is gathering behind you, ready to help you propel yourself along the path. If you experience challenges or fears, burn them as fuel, and take a no-nonsense approach to anxiety. You know what you are capable of achieving: all that’s needed is for you to get inspired, then organized, and you’ll be virtually unstoppable. This is not a moment to settle for a compromise. Be unabashedly ambitious.
— by Amy Elliott

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In our world of extensive social commitments, tribalism-via-internet, and the peer pressure of social media ‘likes’, it can be challenging to retain genuine independence. Today in particular it could feel imperative to guard and tend those parts of yourself that don’t quite fit in with everybody else, or which you’d actively cast off at some point. This is described by a Vesta-Eris conjunction in Aries. Remember that you don’t actually have to go to sneaky measures to accomplish this; you’re far stronger when you can stand unabashedly at your center and let that motivate you to do what matters most to you.

Today is also the last quarter Moon, with the Pisces Moon square the Gemini Sun. With duality the name of the game on both conscious and subconscious levels, what do you need to do to feel integrated in what you express to others? If you’re in a rough patch, this question could come up through a mini-crisis of some sort; if you’re having a relatively smooth weekend, you may feel an infusion of creative energy you can use as you wish.

A trine between the Moon and Mars in Cancer is offering physical energy and emotional vigor for projects, including group work. Getting moving in any form will likely feel good (and if water is involved, so much the better). You may also feel more confident today in sharing certain emotions — though with the Sun square the Moon, you’ll want to choose your words carefully to be sure the message that is heard is the one you want to send. Hidden tensions could make their way out regardless; uncomfortable is that can be, it does give you the opportunity to deal openly with what needs to be addressed.
— by Amanda Painter

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The Day of the Bold One: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 25
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Study the difference between a routine and a rut. The former can help enhance your freedom to move forward. If it starts turning into the latter, though, muster your plans of escape and find a way to break free, the sooner the better. You can cover a lot of ground in the coming months, and will benefit from keeping an open mind to the possibility and the refreshing nature of change, however disruptive it may seem at first glance. It will do you good.
— by Amy Elliott

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Do you seem to be of two minds on a certain matter? As in, can you see both (or more) sides to an issue in a way that’s making it difficult to come to a decision? If so, you might feel a little internal tension today related to a commitment you made regarding the issue at hand. Particularly if you made the promise to yourself, it could be time to consider the details of that oath and do something to follow through on it.

As the Gemini Sun moves toward Sunday’s last quarter Moon, it makes a sextile to Salacia in Aries today. Is there any sexual material that was provoked or spotlighted by the May 18 Scorpio Full Moon that could use some resolution, expression, or the next phase of movement? There may be some traction here — an opportunity to dig into whatever you’ve been holding back from communicating. You don’t need to make it everyone’s business; just use your words where, and with whom, they have the potential to offer the greatest sense of wholeness and awareness.
— by Amanda Painter

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The Day of the Magnifier: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 24
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Stride out fearlessly in your own truth. You have the power to decide for yourself where you belong, and among whom, regardless of what other people may suggest. The point is to ensure you are free to pursue your desires without feeling hemmed in or made to hold back any part of your essential honest self. Associate mainly with those who are inclined to afford you that independence in its entirety.
— by Amy Elliott

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It’s possible today may bring an encounter with some kind of mentor-figure (which could also be a maternal type), if you have not already had an experience this week that fits that description. This is suggested by an opposition between Mercury in Gemini and retrograde Ceres in Sagittarius. Given the inward- or backward-looking condition of Ceres, you might also consider past guidance you’ve received from such a person that may be useful again now.

Conversations of a particularly intellectual and spiritual or philosophical nature appear to be most likely — though the general topics of travel, higher education could also be in the mix. The thing to notice is an element of the interaction being nourishing — certainly for yourself, but perhaps for all involved — and don’t underestimate the sustenance offered by fun for its own sake. Watch for the small miracles of everyday life; the kind that seem to appear simply because your eyes are open and your intuition is in the ‘on’ position. It could be that you missed something along these lines at one point; catching it this time around could prove useful.
— by Amanda Painter

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Mars, Chiron and You

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By Amanda Painter

As Mars makes its way through Cancer — and thus through a series of potent aspects to many of the planets defining much of current life — it reaches a key marker today: its exact square to Chiron in Aries. This event would have a personal feel to it no matter what. But with Mars in emotional, protective Cancer, and with Chiron in a sign Mars rules (one related to the concepts of self and identity), there’s a picture of taking things very personally indeed — perhaps in ways that could feel challenging.

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As has been mentioned elsewhere on Planet Waves recently, western society (particularly the U.S.) has Mars issues. There’s a tendency to default to aggression when fear is encountered, and most people seem to be afraid of a lot these days; for sure, there are a great deal of scary things in the world, and mainstream media often appears crafted specifically to emphasize that fact.

Yet, in addition to all the things ‘out there’ to be afraid of, many people harbor tremendous doubts about what’s inside of them: their desires and sexuality, emotions, needs, dreams, gifts; many doubt whether there’s really anything at all inside that’s deserving of love and acceptance.

In the last year or two I’ve witnessed a few situations in which someone received the affirmation that they are enough, just as they are. Their response to that affirmation has generally been emotional: an outflowing of relief at being seen fully, mixed with grief over the years of feeling disconnected from a sense of wholeness, mixed with disbelief that the affirmation could possibly be true, given how long it has not felt true.

Those emotions could also come out as aggression if someone is too far from a place of being able to hear, feel or even glimpse the message. Anyone who does not feel free to express deep emotion has the potential to lash out in defense of those vulnerable, terrifying parts of themselves.

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The Day of Energetic Transmission: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 23
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Recognize your ability to grow as a person, and to reach the heights you seek. Exercise care in terms of the narrative you give yourself; don’t doubt your potential to gain any particular accomplishment or long-term goal you wish for. Instead, begin taking action, and remember that one’s success rate is very often in direct proportion to the level of effort expended. Your confidence will likely increase with time and practice.
— by Amy Elliott

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In our current overall climate of ‘identity politics’ taking over for an embodied sense of individual identity, it can feel as though the stakes are high to hang on to who you are in the face of rapid and overwhelming cultural change. One question that may arise today is: how can you bring your full self into contact with the changes around you, rather than sacrificing the core of what makes you ‘you’? Another question might be: are you feeling at all obsessive about protecting the ‘purity’ of your identity in some way? (Both are suggested by Vesta and Eris in Aries square Pluto in Capricorn.)

A ‘yes’ to either question could make expressing your desires (or your anger) in confident, constructive, and energetically neutral ways challenging, thanks to a square between Mars in Cancer and Chiron in Aries. This could easily manifest as some kind of outburst — followed by an apology. Conditions increasing this possibility include: feeling like you don’t deserve to have your desires met; some degree of shame about your desires or emotions (including anger); or feeling too ‘out there’ or ‘broken’ in some way.

Remember that having desires and emotions is the birthright of every human — and that there are ways to engage with those around you on these topics that still leave room for everyone’s honest ‘yes’, ‘no’, and ‘maybe’. When the Moon enters Aquarius at 1:49 pm EDT, it should offer a more rational space from which to approach your reactions and interactions. Think ‘non-attachment’ rather than ‘chilly’, and you may find yourself open to some new ideas and feelings about them. There is plenty of space for who you are.
— Amanda Painter

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The Day of Unfailing Vision: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 21
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Begin your solar year by celebrating everything you value about yourself. This goes deeper than the cultural ritual of the birthday party: it’s about you looking within and honoring all that you bring to the world. We may all be minuscule on the grand scale of the cosmos, but each of us contributes something unique to humanity that is irreplaceable. Be proud of your share in this, and keep on being yourself.
— by Amy Elliott

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Prepare for your mind and your mouth to begin moving a good deal quicker today. The Sun enters Gemini this morning, and then Mercury — ruler of Gemini — follows just a few hours later. With two such expressive planets moving from deliberate (yet sometimes blunt) Taurus to a sign that runs on multiple tracks at once, keep your hands firmly on the wheel as you lean into any curves the day throws you. You may in fact be able to grasp multiple sides of a story of concept, and that sense of clarity could be very useful. It’s also a great reminder to ask others their thoughts on any issue at hand — and then truly listen — just in case they can see something from their vantage point that you’re missing.

On a much less cerebral level, an opposition between Venus in Taurus and Typhon in Scorpio offers an image of confronting strong emotions, either your own or those of someone you’re close to. No matter how intimidating that kind of vulnerability may feel, remember that there is tremendous strength in emotional honesty. The thing is, it’s the kind of strength that reveals itself most clearly as — or after — you step into it to express what’s been going on beneath the surface. When you show up in this way for yourself, you might be surprised to discover how willing the other person is to rise to the occasion.
— by Amanda Painter

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The Day of the Modern Irrepressibles

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If Your Birthday is May 14
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Cultivate harmony in your various relationships (including that with yourself). That means: endeavor to maintain a state of peace and of trust unless there is a good reason not to, and lead the way in showing kindness and friendliness. Our culture badly needs a fresh supply of warmth, and you have the qualities to make an excellent ambassador. In addition, when we invite others in, our own lives become exponentially and profoundly enriched.
— by Amy Elliott

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Chances are your feelings and actions will be relatively in sync today, thanks to a sextile between Venus in Aries and Mars in Gemini. This is looking like quite a social setup, with a nice balance between giving and receiving, friendship and sex, self-assertion and relating. Yet here’s the thing to be aware of: both of these planets are in the last degree of their respective signs. Plus, Venus is inching closer to Uranus the Awakener, and Mars is moving into contact with some planets dealing with deep and far-reaching themes. This could add up to an odd sort of edginess mixed in with your more affable, social inclinations.

For example, you may feel a little scattered or impulsive, or like you’re not sure if your interactions with others can handle all the energy you need to discharge. Opportunities to be social — particularly in a group setting, even if your conversations are all one-on-one — look like a balanced way to channel it all; though follow your instincts. If you encounter someone with great integrity and honesty, or who seems un-empathetic and inflexible, it will likely offer a clear barometer of how this astrology is manifesting for you, and you can then adjust accordingly. The Moon entering grace-and-beauty-loving Libra for the second half of the day will resonate with Venus and Mars. That should help to mellow things some, as those two planets both prepare to change signs tomorrow.
— by Amanda Painter

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The Day of Natural Appeal: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 13
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Know yourself, as far as you can, including the things you might not admit so readily. Be bold and uncompromising about it; you need this understanding in order to assert full control over the steering wheel of your life. For example, if you aren’t sure what you most deeply desire, how can you pursue it? If you conceal your abilities from yourself, how can you develop them? Seek out the truth fearlessly.
— by Amy Elliott

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There’s considerable energy today supporting your need to do what must be done, thanks to a trine between the Taurus Sun and Pluto in Capricorn. It should be relatively easy to persist in getting beneath the surface of necessary changes. That said, it’s imperative to keep all actions completely above-board, ethically speaking; selfishness or excessive force are likely to come back to bite you down the road. Also, both Mars and Venus are in aspect to the centaur Ixion in Sagittarius, which brings in questions of amorality and second chances — especially in love, desire and sex.

If a situation feels similar to one from the past — particularly one in which you regretted any of your choices, or have learned valuable lessons from them — put that understanding into practice. The clearer you are about what’s truly motivating you (such as a wounded ego, or fear, or something missing from your childhood — as opposed to compassion, generosity or holding space for someone’s healing), the easier it may be to choose the option that serves the wellbeing of all involved.
— by Amanda Painter

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