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The Day of the Modern Irrepressibles

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

Written in the Planets

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

Written in the Planets

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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The Day of the Mischievous Maverick: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 12
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Mantain trust in your connection with your highest spiritual principle, and your self-knowledge and ability to grow. You currently possess remarkably clear insights, and actively keeping them in view should help to bolster your confidence. Recognize the many gifts you have, which have already been demonstrated. You can do what’s needed in practical terms; don’t get bogged down in the mundane, but instead allow your mind to keep soaring skyward.
— by Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

You may find that your thoughts today offer some traction regarding current emotional needs in a relationship, and how they relate to past emotional or sexual boundary transgressions (Mercury is in aspect to Juno and Nessus). That may sound like a lot, but think about it: most of what we feel we need (and most of what we react to, positively or negatively) in close partnerships has its roots in issues from long ago — even from past generations.

It might be tempting to camp out in a familiar line of thinking on the subject; it’s easy to get possessive about the seeming badge of honor conferred by pain. But if you can get grounded in the more tangible realities of the present moment, you might find it easier to make use of any surprising insights that have some to you recently. In other words: listen to your senses, feel your body, notice the abundance of resources in your life. You likely have more security than you realize, though it’s actually springing from within you. The Moon enters Virgo at 11:22 am EDT — offering just the right mood for some serious re-organizing before diving into the workweek fray.
— by Amanda Painter

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The Day of the Frequent Flyer: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 11
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Set to work manifesting your long-term vision. You have the ability to make it happen, and the staying power to see it through, regardless of the amount of time involved. Keep what you most desire from these efforts close to your thoughts; this will help drive you onward and fill the journey with vibrancy, delight and the intrinsic understanding that anything is possible. Nourish your inner light to propel your outward success.
— by Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

In the background today is some great energy for working steadily for what you want, thanks to a Sun-Saturn trine. That might apply to what you hope to accomplish just this day, or regarding a longer-term project. At the same time, we have an interesting first quarter Moon (Leo Moon square the Taurus Sun): the asteroids Arachne and Minerva are closely conjunct the Sun. Minerva is the Roman version of Athena, who was closely connected to Arachne in myth (Google it). One possible reading of this combination is that awareness of your inherent talent, power and wisdom will help to get things done, as long as you also demonstrate some genuine humility in whatever you do today.

There’s always something left to learn, after all — and pride can easily trip up even the most gifted person. It’s not as complex as it seems, and this approach could in fact help keep a situation from getting a little thorny. An opposition between Mars in Gemini and the Galactic Core in Sagittarius seems to be asking what your options are in the face of some kind of spiritual truth — or someone who appears to represent such. Are you caught in moral ambivalence, or is there a clear path forward? How do your desires relate to ‘the highest good for all concerned’?
— by Amanda Painter

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The Day of Lone Movers: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 10
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Embrace the rich potential within yourself, and be unapologetic about expressing it in the world. You are unique, and those who love you best treasure your many good qualities; yet you should ideally be known to a wider circle. The flame that burns deep within your soul brings the gift of light and warmth and love wherever its presence is felt. Let that passion spur you on to new heights throughout the year and beyond, and you’ll inspire others.
— by Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

You can expect the air at work today to feel extra social, and that vibe is likely to strengthen later tonight when you’re not restricted by workplace necessities. The Moon enters Leo this morning, making squares to Uranus and Mercury in Taurus later in the day and evening. By all means, heed the call for a little excitement and the need to express your wilder, more rebellious or amusingly dramatic side — just be sure you’re not being contrarian for its own sake. Blunt stubbornness has never been the life of any party, but a little spontaneity sure can be.

Note also that Venus is conjunct the dwarf planet Eris in Aries. On one level, this offers the potential to feel, and be compassionate toward, some of the less desirable, barely acknowledged facets of your sense of identity. This is not easy. Particularly in the era of social media, we’re all on an unspoken mission to promote only the most ‘interesting’, amusing or brag-worthy parts of our lives.

But an essential part of being human is to be gorgeously, perfectly flawed — without letting that be your only label, and without using it to manipulate others’ responses to you. Being direct about what you need and who you are could be intense for some people, but anyone close to you who supports your growth will likely be able to get over it. Let them meet as much of you as you can dare to show.
— by Amanda Painter

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The Day of Moral Courage: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 9
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Consider the difference between an inner fire that drives the accomplishment of something lasting, and an impulse that burns itself out. The flame kindled in the depths of your inner being could be channeled in either direction, and you are in charge of the fuel and the housing. Choose a timeframe for meeting your goals that is achievable and that allows you to sustain your pace; and check in with your wellbeing.
— by Amy Elliott

Written in the Planets

Today and tomorrow, Venus in Aries moves into contact with a few important planets. First among them: the square between Pluto in Capricorn and Eris in Aries. Venus-Pluto aspects tend to reflect intense emotional and/or sexual experiences. This may be especially true regarding changes in a relationship that need to be acknowledged and accommodated so the relationship can keep growing.

Eris in the mix is a red flag to stay aware of how noticing, processing and expressing these changes can feel a little destabilizing. After all, even though relationship dynamics shift because of individual changes that are already happening to the people involved, it can feel like a threat to one’s identity when a partnership is compelled to evolve. If that feels scary to you, it’s key to see it for what it is, and own your reactions; engaging in manipulative or attention-seeking behavior in an effort to hang on to what has been is only going to cause difficulty.

In fact, even if you simply run into someone new that you’re hot for, it would be wise to stay super-aware of when you might be tempted to seek their attention via particularly subversive or ‘sneaky’ methods. Thankfully you have some support, described by Venus making a trine today to Jupiter in Sagittarius. This speaks of fun, easy, lively social interactions. It’s an aspect that’s not known for a great deal of serious follow-through, however. That could help take the edge off any insecurity-based actions and reactions. If contentment sneaks in where you truly need to address bigger issues, just know you’ll have to face them sooner or later. So why not try it now while Jupiter has your back?
— by Amanda Painter

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Evolutions of the Heart

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By Amanda Painter

Even though Venus has not yet entered Taurus — its own sign — to resonate with the Sun, it figures prominently in this week’s primary aspects. So that’s an immediate indication to notice where you’re at in your relationships (especially the ones where love, lust, and other big emotions reign).

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You may have felt a little introspective in this regard beginning the week, as Venus in Aries squared Saturn in Capricorn. With the late-week aspects Venus is making, you may notice a shift to needing to express some energy around these topics. But how might that look?

We can get some clues from the other major aspects Venus is making. Today into tomorrow, it enters the Pluto-Eris square (squaring Pluto in Capricorn and conjoining Eris in Aries). Venus also makes a trine to retrograde Jupiter in Sagittarius (exact today).

One way to look at this overall configuration is that it’s asking a question about receptivity in our current moment — a question that relates to some much longer-term activity. If you’ve read and listened to the INTELLIGENCE annual readings for 2019-2020, you know that Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto all factor heavily in the marquee aspects that define late this year and next year. So you could think of this early contact by Venus as a way of warming up your most personal feelings about any process of growth and development you’re in currently, or which you think you might be headed for.

With Venus in Aries, we get the idea of initiative: what it feels like to just go for what you love; how to get started; the act of expressing emotions that put us in vulnerable or exposed positions. What’s at the heart of that? One answer might be: being seen and received for who you really are. How do you feel about that?

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The Day of the Outspoken Spokesperson: Birthdays and Planet News

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If Your Birthday is May 8
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Pay attention to your vision for your path ahead, which may be coming through with unusual clarity. You are becoming sensitive to deep emotions, which are giving voice to a pure impetus coming from within the roots of your soul. This is your will, and the basis of your personal journey. Use it to plant seeds for carrying out the next phase of your work; and keep a line open so that you feel its pull.
— by Amy Elliott

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What defines a ‘genius’ idea? Is it simply the fact that it’s revolutionary? Or does it need to serve the highest good of humanity (and not be allowed to run amok and cause destruction) to count? Even if you don’t come up with an insight today that begs such profound questions, it’s still not a bad idea to consider the implications of any ‘light-bulb moments’ you have. Mercury makes its exact conjunction to Uranus in Taurus today. And while Uranus is said to be the ‘higher octave’ of Mercury vibrationally, it’s not always easy under current worldly conditions to keep one’s spirit at that level.

So you’ll want to keep tabs on how this astrology is manifesting for you. The fact that it’s happening in Taurus could help to moderate and ground the potentially scattered or hyper nature of this conjunction. It’s also possible that it could overwhelm the usual Taurean deliberateness, particularly for anyone who’s already feeling a little high-strung or on edge. That said, you may find that your intuition and any artistic or original thinking and work could get a real boost.

Just remember that mental speed is not the same as actual intelligence; if your mind is racing or jumping to interconnected ideas, it could be difficult to get traction. Don’t worry — the sensation should not last long, since Mercury is moving quickly. But do test your insights before jumping full-speed ahead with them just because they’re new. If you’re feeling nervous, specifically body-based relaxation techniques (think massage, breath work, yoga — even gardening, cooking or touching pleasant textures) could be especially helpful. The Moon moving through Cancer today should assist in understanding how you’re feeling about all your new thoughts, which might be a little more emotional than you’d expect. It’s just part of being a multi-faceted human.
— by Amanda Painter

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