May 2011 horoscopes for Cancer
In May we will experience the first of three remarkable astronomical events that take place in 2012. This first event is an annular solar eclipse at 0º degree of Gemini, on May 20th at 7:53 PM (Eastern Time), followed by the transit of Venus and the Sun on June 6th, 2012 and the total solar eclipse on November 13, 2012.
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon’s apparent disk is just smaller than the Sun’s disk and the Sun appears as a brilliant ring.
Eclipses have a reputation for bringing change, good or bad and often stress.
As an astrologer I don’t believe eclipses are a cataclysmic event that some people suppose them to be or an ill omen, as ancient traditional astrology says. If you expect bad things to happen, chances are you will create a self-fulfilling prophecy, because the energy of a negative thought could be very powerful. We are the co-creator of our reality; I believe we attract what is in sync with our thoughts.
However eclipses do present opportunities to change, and change is often necessary in order to evolve. When we fear change and refuse to accept when something is done or gone or not for us anymore, then we can experience bad things.
Eclipses bring messages, and if we ignore or miss ‘the message,’ chances are we won’t be able to fulfill our dreams and wishes for the future.
Being aware and conscious is the best way to confront any astrological event, when we are unaware, asleep or unconscious, we become vulnerable to events.
By being conscious you can take the reins of your life dear Cancer.
Venus the goddess of beauty, love, luxury and women’s matters, is going to retrograde. It happens once a year and starts May 15th and finishes on June 27th.
May is traditionally known as the bride’s month, however this May, it’s not propitious for a wedding day, nor is it a good time for cosmetic surgery or to buy expensive items, such as a piece of art, decoration, jewelry and so on.
It’s a time to reconnect with LOVE; love for self and love for others.
Venus in retrograde motion is supposed to mean that love enters a fated period, where we may experience problems in our relationships and we need to sort out what our real feelings are for the person we are in a relationship with.
It’s a karmic time as well. Old friends or lovers may reappear offering us a second chance to reconnect or just to recognize that you don’t belong together. Sometimes some relationships finish leaving some feelings behind and some doubts. A Venus retrograde period can help us to review our feelings.
It may also be that an old flame appears on the scene again.
The area in your chart where Venus will retrograde shows where you may have ‘love issues’ during this period.
For you dear Cancer this period of time will be quite complex because Venus will travel through your area of the subconscious mind and hidden matters. You won’t be able to figure out exactly what your feelings for someone are, or you may think you are in love with a new ‘interest’ but when Venus is back in motion, direct again, you find out you were wrong and it was only a passing, desirous feeling. You could be quite afloat with your desires. Some of you could fall in love with someone ‘impossible’ to reach or someone forbidden or even committed, or you may be the committed one. Chances are you may hurt someone you dearly love, and end up alone.
Let this time pass before you make any decisions about love.
Someone you love may need you at the hospital for a surgery procedure or an outpatient treatment. Your compassion and friendship will be very important at this time
Mercury sextile Venus on May 3rd and 4th. It is a great opportunity to express our feelings of love and puts the focus on communication in relationships. We will be able to fully express our affections with loving words. Interactions should be frank and open; it may be your last chance to talk about your relationship problems (if any) before Venus retrogrades. Be open and express yourself, either to your lover, to a friend or to someone you love and are having issues with.
A friend may ask you a favor during this time or may need you to help solve a problem. Don’t hesitate in giving, because the universe has a lot to give to you this month too.
Make sure you resolve any misunderstandings with a friend and clear it out!
There’s a full moon on the 5th, in Scorpio at 11:35 PM (Eastern Time). This is an intense full moon and it’s asking us to reconsider our goals and the effort to fulfill them. It’s time to be honest without hurting loved ones’ feelings.
It is also time to see what our naked eyes can’t see, because we have the power to dig and explore the underground and our unconscious feelings.
The intensity will be in the air.
The moon will be making harmonic aspects to Neptune, Mars and Pluto throughout the day, which is an easy and energetic energy. An opposition to Jupiter from the moon can make everything bigger and even more intense.
This is an amazing and astonishing full moon for Cancer.
It’s a time for love. Actually romance is written all over your chart this month. But make sure ‘the object of your desire’ is single, free and unattached, and you are not hurting someone else’s feelings. If you are attached dear Cancer you may get caught during the Eclipse on the 20th (the next new moon also in Gemini on June 19th) if you decide to cheat.
Neptune will drop a hint of enchantment over the reality of your romances, creating a perfect night for lovers. Pluto will create an intense mood.
Schedule a candlelight dinner with your significant one, and enjoy this beautiful and passionate full moon.
If single… expect for a passionate interest entering into your life.
Mercury will travel through Taurus from May 9th until May 24th, making this time a perfect period to transform fantasy into facts. Practical Taurus prefers to be straight to the point.
We think things out in a balanced manner; we are realistic with our ideas, which can provide a solid foundation for our projects.
It’s time to examine alternative points of view.
This is a great time to network and be around friends that are meaningful to you. You social agenda will be packed during this time period.
The 13th is a very lucky day! The Sun and Jupiter are making a beautiful aspect. This is a good day for business, money and expansion in all areas of our lives.
This is another exceptionally romantic night dear Cancer. Not only is it a good day for romance but also for friendship, and you will be surprised to learn how dearly you are beloved.
A friend could give you an important gift or a fantastic push in your career.
And talking about career, on the 15th, 16th and 17th, Mars and Pluto are in perfect aspect, a very powerful one, empowering your finances. If you have money invested, your stock will rise or you may hear good news from your boss. Schedule something throughout these days dear Cancer, either a presentation, an interview, or make an important call to someone who can help you in any way career wise.
Whatever you plan or start today tends to progress and grow in a perfect direction.
As I said at the top of the page, Venus starts to retrograde on the 15th.
The Sun enters the sign of Gemini today, the 20th, hours before the Eclipse. Gemini is a sign of flexibility and options. Nothing can limit us now. We are open to try alternative methods and multiple perspectives.
The sun is traveling your area of the subconscious mind, and there’s no better time to take care of any health issues or any psychological problems that could be affecting your physical body.
The new moon in Gemini and the Eclipse are taking place on the 20th, at 7:47 PM and 7:53 PM (Eastern Time) respectively.
Please read about the eclipse on the top of the page.
This eclipse is in conjunction (close degree) to the south node and in opposition to the north node which represents the past and future, and is making a beautiful aspect to Neptune and Chiron, what means, we are experiencing now the result of past decisions and choices; however we will have opportunities to create our future, transforming our present thoughts and visualizing the future we would like to see.
We have the free will to transform bad karma (past) in good Dharma (future).
Use your imagination and fantasy to see beyond and create your future.
This solar eclipse will help you to get rid of a self-destructive habit that could be affecting your health. Use today, dear Cancer, with the new moon, to change old habits and stop doing whatever is harming your health. Start an exercise program, or engage in a sport you like. Whatever you start today will improve your health in the years to come.
Mars in Virgo is in stressful aspect to the north and south nodes during this eclipse.
Do I stay or do I go?
It’s your choice, either change or move on, or unwelcome events can take place and show you what you refuse to see or refuse to change.
Meditate today, take some time alone and ask yourself what you are refusing to accept, what you are refusing to change and what your wishes are for the future.
You will be called to change something related to your health, but you will like the news, because it will improve your energy and give you a new life.
On May 23rd, the Sun and Neptune together can create the perfect atmosphere for misunderstandings, forgetfulness and deception. If you are following a guru or a spiritual path, chances are, you may lose your grip on reality and get lost in a fantasy world.
If you find a guru or any spiritual guide today, and feel motivated to change your life completely, think twice or wait until tomorrow.
Don’t trust anyone with a fantastic story dear Cancer, chances are he or she is a fake.
On May 25th, Mercury enters the sign of Gemini, and the planet of communication becomes more agile and playful until June 7th.
Gemini is ruled by Mercury, so this mentally mobile planet feels totally comfortable in his own home.
We tend to zip from one subject to another. It’s Facebook and Twitter time.
Now is the time to plan a project. You have the intelligence to find the perfect strategy to apply to your plan, but wait to launch it or present it until after June 7th.
On the 28th we experience changes and we are open for the unorthodox and for original ideas.
This is a good day to experiment and speak freely.
Your imagination can go beyond and far, and something, as odd as it seems, can be applied in your career.
“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.” – Brian Tracy-
Have a great month and find your path of transformation.
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