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The week begins with a logjam of tense aspects in the heavens. The logjam begins to break up a bit by week’s end, however. Pluto in mid-Capricorn becomes very important by the end of the week, with a double yod forming and pointing to Pluto. Sun, Mars (Pluto’s soldier/warrior/minion), and Jupiter contribute to the double yod pattern. Power is the focus of energy, vitality, and expansion this week. Pluto also signals transformation and change. How can the difficult tension between the planets lead to developing personal power and implementing needed, meaningful, and profound change this week?
Venus will also be very close to exiting the Cancer sign at the end of the week, and Saturn will be very close to retrograding back into the Scorpio sign. So much activity in the transits recalls last week’s theme of “opportunities in the difficulties” continuing in force. Rough waves in the transits, but also opportunities to substantially move forward.
What might this week portend for you? Consider your Sun sign and rising sign/ascendant as well.
Aries
Mercury’s current retrograde has been a strong opportunity for Aries Sun to use thought and logic in dealing with everyday situations. This theme continues for you this week, most pronounced towards the beginning of the week. A heightened sense of consciousness and emphasis on your core self, already a strong suit for you with your natal Sun in his sign of exaltation, is also a theme for you this week. Neptune might try to interfere with your sense of direction this week, but he can be of assistance if you’re looking for inspiration or creativity to help with various projects (the amount of work tends to be demanding, but well worth the effort). Jupiter’s optimism and sense of growth is a welcome influence for Aries this week, with Jupiter most directly influential at week’s end. Also watch for opportunities to show leadership and benefit from quick, immediate actions from June 2 to 4. Final thought for Aries: being discerning with loyalties this week seems wise.
Taurus
This can be a good week for Taurus Sun. The Pluto theme of transformation and using power hits you at the beginning of the week. One possibility for integrating Pluto’s power is to be spontaneous. Disruptions are more likely for you at the beginning of the week, however, also consider paying attention to flashes of insight and potentially useful information. The week becomes more stable for Taurus as it wears on. June 2 and 3 are the best days for projects and activities that you put your heart and soul into! Also, the June 2 and 3 dates work well for projects requiring endurance and resolve. The efforts made at the beginning and middle of the week can result in useful rewards on June 3 and 4 – with Jupiter involved in the double yods pointing to Pluto, watch for your efforts becoming multiplied and expanding into what you wanted or needed. Final thought for Taurus: sifting through information in order to find only what you need can be of benefit this week.
Gemini
May 29 and 30 are important days for Gemini Sun. Mercury’s strong influence on your natal Sun is heightened for you early in the week, an opportunity to socialize productively, network, and definitely an opportunity to gather knowledge, use logic, and use the mind to solve problems and progress with your various projects. Ambition and drive are also strongest for you at the beginning of the week. The remainder of the week can still be productive. The Mercury-Neptune square is intense for you this week, and most intense at the beginning of the week. Hard work helps to bring Neptune’s qualities of imagination and inspiration in augmenting your activities this week. Also be aware of how to mitigate Neptune’s vagueness and fog, a potential Achilles heel. Final thought for Gemini: learning something new can help cut through Neptune’s fog.
Cancer
Pluto influences Cancer Sun at varying times this week: first, on May 30 and 31, then on June 4. Your ruling planet, Moon, is closest to earth, and Pluto is usually farthest away, among the planets, creating an interesting dichotomy this week. Will this be a week of using a powerful emotional base to draw closer to your goals? Jupiter’s optimism and Mars’ ambition are available to assist you if you’re ready! Relationships are front and center for Cancer on May 29, and Saturn tends to have influence throughout the week. Thus several ingredients contribute to Pluto’s overall theme of change. Watch for opportunities to achieve goals and use authority (external or internal) to make progress with projects at work. June 4 is the most intense day of the week for Cancer. Actions taken in days prior to June 4 can give you a refreshed sense of perspective and a basis for expressing your personal power if you play your cards well throughout the week. Final thought for Cancer: relentless pursuit of your goals is a theme for you this week.
Leo
The week starts for Leo Sun with an opportunity to be productive as a partner or as part of a group or team. Carefully taking extra time to communicate and gather information can also be of benefit at the start of the week. This theme comprises a substantial part of the week for you, from May 29 to 31. May 31 and June 1 have potential for insight and full comprehension of what you seek to understand. The two days at mid-week can be a more spiritual time, or in a more mundane sense, using books or other media to help form plans and visions of how you want your future to unfold. Also consider the possibility of reaching a wide audience to your benefit on those days. Ambition and drive are strong for Leo all week, with the Pluto theme at the end of the week very relevant for you. How can you handle powerful transformation in a dynamic manner that enhances your leadership qualities? Final thought for Leo: giving an earnest compliment can be magnificent.
Virgo
This week can definitely be productive for Virgo Sun at work. Although retrograde Mercury in his home sign is very mischievous at times, your penchant for and dedication to details help keep him at bay these days. Protective and nurturing qualities are pronounced for you this week, especially when these qualities are connected with your future direction. Authority might feel more influential as the week progresses, so some of your week depends on how you assimilate the demands of others, especially those in authoritative positions. Pluto is influential for everyone this week, but Virgo is somewhat removed from Pluto’s fray. Developing your personal power is certainly an option this week, but Neptune’s influence is much stronger for you. Given the effort, this week can be about following your dreams, but also be aware of Neptune’s nebulous qualities that can lead to dead ends. Final thought for Virgo: how might you recreate past good times this week?
Libra
Libra Sun has varying opportunities this week based on the transits. May 30 and 31 can be active and social days for Libra, with an emphasis on giving service to others and good cheer. Think “brother and sisterhood” on May 30 and 31, and the opportunities associated with that concept. Change and disruption, largely associated with this week’s Pluto theme, tends to hit you sooner than later in the week. Adjusting to Pluto early in the week sets the stage for potentially rewarding themes by the week’s end. Watch especially for opportunities to be seen favorably, use your tactful Libra balancing skills, and expand and multiply your knowledge by learning something of interest. Reasonable chances for a productive week for Libra Sun. Final thought for Libra: pausing to determine how to use your discretion can be useful this week.
Scorpio
The organizational leadership theme draws to a close for Scorpio at the end of the week, for now. With Mercury retrograde, this is an opportune week for you to wrap up major projects, if possible, and consider how such a long running theme of taking immediate action and experiencing heightened assertion can be used to your continual benefit, based on what you’ve learned over the past several months. This week is very much about Pluto for you, your Sun’s ruler. Using ambition, drive, and will, expanding power, and attaining conscious use of Pluto’s perspectives is an influential theme for you this week. Close relationships can be helpful for you at the beginning of the week (this theme lasts until about May 31). Occasional disruptions and breaks in the usual routine might feel more annoying with the strong Mercury retrograde, but your knack for transformation can make the best out of this type of circumstance. Overall Pluto’s power can help make this a productive week for Scorpio. Final thought for Scorpio: in a competitive situation, what information will give you an edge?
Sagittarius
Taking immediate action, experiencing passionate focus on your aspirations, creatively handling difficulties, and forging ahead with your goals, individually or as a leader of a group, is a strong theme for Sagittarius Sun from May 29 to June 2. Being spontaneous and taking part in associations is also promising for you throughout the week. No doubt that the Pluto theme also affects Sagittarius all week. Pluto’s duty to break things down is meant to bring about something better…a sense of renewal and refreshment is a potential benefit of Pluto’s influence. Your fiery Sun likes to adapt to various situations, and handling Pluto’s change with a sense of assertiveness and ambition to strive for something better in your life can be quite useful this week. Also enjoy the continuing theme of support from close relationships, starting to wane but still in effect for you all week. Final thought for Sagittarius: how might intellectual creativity help you to surmount obstacles this week?
Capricorn
Mercury is influential for Capricorn Sun this week. This can be a productive week for you, with a caveat about having to reorganize and backtrack more often than usual, most likely. The potential of Mercury retrograde in his home sign Gemini is very strong, however. Repetition of tasks and slowing down to make sure tasks are properly completed tends to generate a better final product. Hence, openness to learning can be of benefit this week for Capricorn. Watch also for relationships becoming more important for you as the week progresses. Other than concerns about Mercury and Venus’ influence, you are removed from many of the direct influences of the other planets that strongly affect most of the other signs. A benefit can be derived from be able to focus on Mercury’s functions, and avoiding his antics, and participating as part of a group to increase productivity. Paying attention to your emotional base can be of benefit on June 1. Final thought for Capricorn: anticipating events this week can be of great use – keep your ear to the ground!
Aquarius
Relationships tend to take priority for Aquarius Sun this week. Close relationships have a sense of ease, while other types of relationships can have various tensions. Jupiter’s optimistic influence tends to smooth over rough spots in relationships, however, and he gives a sense of good times and abundance with those close to you. Ambition and drive start to heat up for Aquarius around June 2. Mars in Gemini, an air sign, is a favorable placement for asserting yourself and going after what you want. (Use of the mind is definitely relevant to obtaining what you want and need this week.) The Pluto theme is also of influence with Aquarius this week. Pluto’s power is attainable for you, but you will have to exert effort to meet his demands. Considering various perspectives, both your own and those of other people, can be of benefit. Mercury’s retrograde in an air sign can also be a plus for Aquarius if you’re willing to take the time to work through intellectual challenges. Final thought for Aquarius: you might find that you have a lingering attachment to someone or something this week.
Pisces
Pisces Sun is a bit removed from the Pluto fray this week, but Mercury retrograde has a direct influence. Your adaptable qualities are probably of greatest benefit this week. Taking a step “backwards” and gathering additional information regarding a problem or task might be useful. Pisces likes to be creative, and Mercury in Gemini likes knowledge. Perhaps a theme of “creatively gathering knowledge” works in your favor. This week is also about giving the effort for Pisces Sun. If you have ambition and you’re willing to work for what you want, this can be a productive week. Adjusting to Mercury retrograde, being assertive, and connecting with your conscious self can be difficult this week, but also with commensurate rewards. Also, meeting the week with Saturn’s sense of structure and discipline can work for Pisces. His influence will wane soon for you when he edges back into the Scorpio sign. Final thought for Pisces: seeking solitude might be of benefit this week.
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