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by Lilly Roddy

As the month begins, we are in the middle of Mercury retrograde. This is the time to review past projects and not the time to start new ones. This review period comes to an end on the 23rd. Neptune, planet of dreams and illusions, begins its yearly retrograde cycle of four months on May 15. There is a Lunar Eclipse, a full moon on May 15 as well in the sign of Scorpio, and lots of sensual intensity in the air. The Solar Eclipse, full moon, is in Gemini on the 31st. Get ready for some new information to be revealed to you. The sun begins the month in Taurus and enters the sign of Gemini on the 21st. Mercury remains in Taurus for the entire month. Venus starts the month in Aries and enters her home sign of Taurus on the 16th. Mars is zooming by in Aquarius. The rest of the planets are happy in the signs they are in. Days of fun and joy are the 2nd, 7th, 8th, 18th, 19th, 25th, and the 26th. Days to stay in bed are the 3rd, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 24th, 27th, and the 31st.

ARIES (March 21–April 19). You are certainly going to be thinking about money and finances. Later on in the month, you will be still thinking about money and finances. Time to get that part of your life in order and take care of the things you have been avoiding. You will not be avoiding them this month. Your only escape is to spend some time with your friends. They can help you find solutions to your problems, except on the 14th and 15th, when they will want to share their financial problems with you. There is a light at the end of the month.

TAURUS (April 20–May 20). Such a month of personal introspection! You will be really taking a hard look at yourself. With this being your birthday month, you are considering your accomplishments over the past year and contemplating the enterprises of the upcoming year. You will find that you are having a harder-than-usual time of feeling confident about your choices. That will occur after the 23rd. Relationship commitments are going to play a big role in your life this year. Bosses, clients, and superiors will be testier than usual. Or is that you? Take a deep breath.

GEMINI (May 21–June 21). You are spending most of this month alone or with just a few close friends. You are more sensitive to your environment than normal. With your ruling planet, Mercury, retrograding, you are certainly reviewing your past spiritual life. And you will be out searching, because you find it lacking. You really need some new fun things to do at work, or you will be exceedingly bored. You need to start looking closer at this as the next month approaches, or the boredom will become unbearable. Look for the eclipse on the 31st to give you some insight into a new direction.

CANCER (June 22–July 22). Reviewing the past is a pleasant thing for the crabs to do. And this month you will be hearing from old friends and acquaintances. They are being washed in with the tide. You are sensing that you are starting to get a handle on your life. You are expecting more from yourself and your life this entire year. And you are having the time to get all things in some sort of order. It will get very busy next month. Relationships have less tension than last month, but you want a deeper commitment from those who remained after the fireworks.

LEO (July 23–August 22). Relationships are up on the chopping block this month with Mars, planet of action and firearms, activating this part of your life. You will not accept tepid partners. They had better be hot to the touch, or there will be arguments on the horizon. This is a big, big review time for your career. If there are things that you have been unhappy with, you are sure to address them. In fact, you will not be able to evade them. The eclipse on the 15th could give you some illumination about what to do. Travel light and keep on your toes.

VIRGO (August 23–September 22). You are in the final stages of putting the finishing touches on your personal goals and career plans. You are feeling like you are finishing up some large part of your life and just about to start a brand-new phase. And with your ruling planet, Mercury, retrograding, you are really giving the events and choices in your life the final going over. New career and long-term goals are on the horizon and show up with the eclipse on the 31st. You will be more out in the public, and we will be judging you.

LIBRA (September 23–October 23). Partnership energies are especially intense this month. You are reviewing just where you stand in all your relationships. You are interested in the more intimate and real connections you can have. You will be ending the relationships that come up short. You will need some definite signs of assurance. Money problems with your partner are just a signal of a lack of direction and long-term goals. You are certainly more serious as the month progresses. Expect this more somber side of your personality to only get resolute as we enter the month of June.

SCORPIO (October 24–November 21). With Mercury retrograding through your house of relationships and the lunar eclipse visiting the very same area, this is the time to spit or get off the spot in your relationships. It takes you so long to get to a point where you are ready to make a choice about your life. And this is the month that this will occur. Some of this will bleed over into your family arena, and you will be setting down the law there, too. People at work may experience you as testy and see you grumbling to yourself. Look for an outlet from this frustration.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22–December 21). Work tensions are taking their toll on you this month, and these will affect your health. Be sure that you pay attention to your inner voices and listen to what they are telling you. Around the workplace, you will notice a lot of things that have gone unfinished. You will be roused to complete those assignments. And you need to get out and see the sights. Home has become more than a place of solitude but can at times make you feel trapped. With the eclipse on the 31st, new relationship partners will be entering the picture.

CAPRICORN (December 22–January 19). This month, the seagoats are taking a deep breath and enjoying the time. There are lessened tensions and a more pleasure-oriented time. You are not in the mood to push yourself even though you are feeling creative. Just consider this a month of self-indulgence and have two more eclairs. You will need the rest, as June will bring a time of purposeful objectives. Visit old friends and sojourn to places that warm your heart.

AQUARIUS (January 20–February 18). This is a mixed month for you. You are seeking the retreat and solace of your home and family. And you are trying to find an internal sense of comfort that you have not had in a while. And yet, Mars, planet of fireworks and impulse, is passing through your sign, stirring an inferno. You will move between relaxation and pacing about. You can use the energy to clean up your house and embrace the spring. But it is best not to make decisions about future plans. Right now, you are so unsure as to what you want. The eclipse on the 15th can help you see a clearer path.

PISCES (February 19–March 20). You really want to be heard this month. And if you have to say and repeat what you are feeling a thousand times, you will. Any unclear communications in the past will be confronted this month. And as I have said over the past couple of months, you are not so pliable as usual. You will finally be finding a place to really settle down this month. The eclipse on the 31st will help with this.

A professional astrologer for nearly 20 years, Lilly Roddy counsels individuals and teaches classes. Her website is www.hermesfoot.com.

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