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Horoscope for the Week of May 20, 2013

Do you hear a knock on your door of opportunity this week? Sun and Mercury enter Gemini now. Don’t be coy. Take a good idea and make it great. Make your mark based on a mere hunch. Prepare for sparks of genius. Or whatever....

(Helen Hunt has Sun in Gemini)

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ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)
Aries can make their best moves and burst on the scene with great ideas and big opinions.  If you ever had a hankering to broadcast your message globally, do it now. Focus on what is most important, research your facts and check your sources. The point is to build credibility for change. Then start a blog and break through the cyber fog.

TAURUS   (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
Money becomes the be all and end all for Taureans for the next few weeks. Will you carefully plan for future riches or spend what little you have on some crackpot get rich quick scheme? Hmmm. Try to rein in your greedy tendencies and proceed with caution. Do your fiscal research and seek good advice. Then take charge, and I don’t mean credit card.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)
Geminis are never the shy and retiring types and now it’s time to chart your course for any new direction over the next year. Don’t get caught up in the details - Look at the big picture, plan your grand schemes and plant the seeds now. You are focused on what is important and can hit the jackpot. All eyes are upon you. Uh, is your fly open?

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)
Your Pandora’s Box of secrets bursts open. And it is all good. Anything hidden becomes front page news - even hidden enemies are unmasked and vanquished. Not a moment too soon! Cancers are given a rare opportunity to clean out the cobwebs and dust from the corners of their life. Don’t sweep it under a rug. Gather it up and dump it in the trash.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)
If you think that you are a mover and shaker you probably are. The platonic heat is on this week. So don’t sit back and wait for a delivery, Leo. Go and join a new, unorthodox group or bring a few close compadres together for a mutual admiration lunch. Your are in the epicenter of a whirlpool in the turgid social swirl. Don’t let it drain you.

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)
Virgos can’t help but be overly confident in their careers now. You make no bones about what you feel you deserve and where you see yourself going in that great professional arena. Why not shoot from the lip while the fates heat your corporate star? Allow the powers that be to push you in the right direction and then position yourself for success.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)
Long term goals and global ideas catch fire. Ouch! This is no time to stay home and contemplate your navel. Libras need to rouse themselves, pack their bags and head to parts unknown to aggressively explore new terrain. You never know what (or who) you will find. Even legal battles can be fought and won now. Just show them your briefs and rest your case.

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)
You are a complex soul - Moody, sensual, emotional and intuitive. There is something about you that draws people in and distills their very essence. Turnaround is fair play though. Scorpios can be boiled in their own sexy broth now. The sensual possibilities are endless. But will you waste this energy on mere physical pleasure? Heck why not?!

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)
Sagittarians have quite a few great ideas on how to improve their partnerships now. But are you putting your platform to a vote or will you overthrow the system, take control and institute your own laws? If you decide to push your opinions it may become an all or nothing situation. Power can make you a petty dictator. Petty? Off with their heads!

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)
Let’s face it - you are a fairly hardworking individual. And you are in your element this week. Even terribly hard work seems easy. So get that elbow grease going Capricorn and whittle down that massive stack of work. As long as you are putting out the effort, try little elbow grease on your physique. Work it, or, an even better idea, let someone else do it. Whoo hoo.

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)
Fun finds you. You get into all sorts of interesting situations and find creative ways to make each one memorable and valuable. Plucky Aquarians are even pluckier this week. Yet there is a downside. Your over confidence could lead you to take unreasonable risks especially with games of chance. Better bet with someone elses money, just in case.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)
What is on your domestic agenda? Will you increase spending or rely on cuts to nurse you in your old age? Pisces should not buy what the powers that be are selling. You see through their little games. You are smarter, bolder and uncompromising with your long term security this week. Good. Feather your own pillow for a cushy landing.

Robert Pattinson Horoscope

It is always fun and illuminating to look at a movie star's horoscope. This astrology analysis of Robert Pattinson's birth chart comes at a good time. Happy Birthday Robert! Robert Pattinson was born on May 13, 1986 at 8:22am in London England.

Chart Shape

The first thing I notice about his chart (which you can see below) is the shape. It is a "seesaw" which means that there is a cluster of planets on one side and another cluster of planets on the other side.

Seesaw charts indicate that half the personality is split off or holding deeper karmic issues that need to be addressed before one can be fully integrated. There are issues woven throughout his life that will require him to deal with choices and conflicting value systems. There may be concerns about balancing the polarities in his life and understanding relationships, developing reason, wisdom and fair judgment. He must learn to think for himself, take responsibility for making his own choices and tough moral decisions. He should not "pass the buck".

I don't know much about Pattinson's personal history and do better when I analyze a chart with fresh eyes. So there might have been a divorce or separation of parents in early childhood requiring him to make a decision about which parent to live with. Perhaps there were two college majors, two career paths or two lovers along the way? There may be regret of the road not taken, a mid-life change or an opportunity to develop his hidden talents. He craves relationships and are drawn to them as a stimulus for growth. In fact, he is rarely without a relationship and may be searching for his missing half.

Planets in Houses

Among his personal planets - Robert Pattinson has Sun in Taurus (strong steady personality, reliable hard working and kind), Moon in Cancer (deep emotions, very sensitive), Mercury in Taurus (careful thinker and communicator), Venus in Gemini (flirtatious, socialble and perhaps a bit fickle in love) and Mars in Capricorn (careful, strategic fighter, long term thinker, acquisitive for status).

Four of these personal planets are on one side of his chart - the inner directed side. So internally he knows to be calm, steady, careful and hardworking with a little chatty flair in love. On the other side - his outer directed side of the birth chart, Pattinson has strong Mars - his public push for fame, status, power and esteem. Some times these two areas conflict and one side upends the other.He needs to take care that his actions do not confound his best interests.

He has a stellium (more than three planets) in his 6th house of work and health. This is an area of his life that is very important to him. And with Saturn in that house, it can be an area where he feels like he doesn't measure up. He might question himself - "Do I work hard enough?" "Why do I let myself become so overly stressed and dissipated?" There could be a fear of getting sick.

Aspects and House Placements

In this short analysis of Robert's chart, I will look at only a couple of aspects. In a See Saw shaped chart there are usually many many aspects - oppostions especially.

Moon opposite Neptune - He can let his emotions lead him on fantasies. Impractical in love. Gives his heart too easily. Also, Moon in the 12th hosue can indicate intuition but it can also mean that he lets his emotions undermine him. Same too Venus in the 12th house - Love affairs can undo him, although it can also mean he has a guardian angel - someone who can protect him from himself. This Venus opposes his Uranus - surprises and shiocks. So don't be surprised if you see that some of his love affairs upends his work and causes him health problems unexpectedly.

Jupiter is the highest planet in his chart so no matter what, he has luck and expansion in huis career and long term plans. In the end he will succeed... even after many mistakes and self inflicted hardships.

The Saturn Return

Robert Pattinson will be 27 this year - entering the first phase of his first Saturn Return. This is a huge transit for him.

The Saturn Return is a three year period that occurs every 27 years or so. Astrologically it is the waxing angle which transiting Saturn (the planet hovering overhead) makes to your natal Saturn until it matches the exact position as your natal Saturn in your birth chart.

During the Return we may feel stressed, frustrated and anxious for change. Change either does not come or comes in an unexpected, possibly undesirable way. But (and this is a big BUT) the problems that we grapple with during this return phase are actually life lessons that must be learned before we can progress and succeed. Saturn is the stern taskmaster of the zodiac but it is also the planet that brings great rewards after all of our hard work. Learn your Saturn lessons and climb to your personal summit. Remember - If you don't learn your lessons at 27-30 expect to repeat them in your late 50s…. and again in your mid-80s? Ah good old Saturn never forgets!

Saturn’s impact is felt in different stages throughout each 27 year span return to return. Every 7 years transiting Saturn makes another stressful aspect to our chart: From approximately 34-37 and 49-52 it is squared and at 41-44 it is opposed. Saturn squares and oppositions serve to reinforce our progress in dealing with Saturn lessons that began at age 27.

For Pattinson, his Saturn is in independent Sagittarius in the 6th house of work and health. I see the next three years for him to be a struggle in work that can dissipate his health - if he is not careful. My advice to him would be to take care not to over work, to try and reduce his stress and while he may not see direct payoff from working hard, he should not give up and be lazy. Saturn wants him to put out the effort even if he sees little reward in the short term. It is all in preparation for the long term now.

 

Between his birth chart placements and his Saturn Return, this should be a very interesting time for Robert Pattinson as he tries to find balance in his life between work and love. There will be struggles but in the end I know he will succeed. What he will learn over the next three years will be put to good use after he turns 30.

 

 

Horoscope for the Week of May 13, 2013

Love is sweeping the nation. Okay, maybe just into the corners of our own hearts. But as Venus advances into flirtatious Gemini and squares romantic Neptune, you can bet that this new broom moves the dust around. Create a dust storm.

(Al Pacino has Venus in Gemini)

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ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)
Ask and you shall receive. Ask for a lot and you receive it in large creamy dollops. Aries can charm just about anyone this week. How much can you handle and how will this impact your social climb and circle of powerful friends? Use this gift judiciously lest one of your amours turns out to be a tell all. Unless of course you want your tail tattled.....

TAURUS   (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
If money has been a source of stress, be prepared to relax and enjoy this week. Careful planning pays off and even spendthrifts can replenish as they go along. Taureans not only improve their fiscal outlook, they can also enjoy their gotten gains to the fullest. The secret is to share some of it with some your best pals. Some... but not all....

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)
Bottle and sell your oozy charisma before you slip on it. The fates deliver more charm per square inch than is safe for Geminis to release. You attract a bevy of admirers and are the center of attention. Spread your influence in new social circles. Meet and greet but be discreet. Next week there may be too many exes and not enough whys.

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)
Easy going Cancers become more intense, mysterious and prescient this week. They can divine the most divine things and become a sought after seer to many would-be disciples. Weave your dreamy charms while you can. Too, too soon the foggy magic lifts and there you are exposed on the international stage, warts and all. Will you catch a draft? Achoo!

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)
Enjoy a plethora of pleasant pastimes, courtesy of a posse of pals. Leos can’t escape the crowds. They increase their popularity and become social directors to the masses. But don’t sit at home and wait for the parade to march to you. Go and become involved in new groups and organizations. Provide the party favors and play, play, play.

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)
You come off as a savvy, ambitious corporate player now. Mold your raw passion into a crafted (and crafty) charm. Put your rising stock back into the career market and get aggressive in how you invest your professional assets. Planning a coup d’etat? Be sure that you really want all that responsibility. Some times it is better to be the power behind the throne, Virgo.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)
Curiosity might have killed the cat but it will provide Libras with endless and remarkable out-of-this-world adventures. Don’t hang around the usual places waiting for the usual players to sweep you off your feet. Venture forth and take a risk. Who knows who is waiting for you in some far corner of the world? Let’s hope that it is not some square....

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)
Scorpios may not know what hit them romantically this week. You are sexy, sultry, energetic and ready for ha cha cha. But how will you choose your dance partner from all your many admirers? Don’t worry about any false starts or phony hearts. You are in it for the chase and if one target misfires you can easily redirect your ardor and try, try again.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)
Don’t be surprised if you see a fresh new face staring at you from across the breakfast table. The fates enliven even the most static and boring relationships. Sagittarians have new vigor in their trot, much to the pleasure of their partners. And if you are on the hoof, this is a great time to run wild. Will you be captured, hogtied and branded? Oh don’t you wish!

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)
If work has been one long miserable energy drain, expect a happy jolt. Capricorns feel more on their game and can tackle even the most onerous project with some great results. Put in the effort now. Of course, if you can cajole others to actually do the work for you while you splash around at the water cooler and watch the clock, even better!

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)
Aquarians are inspired to tap into their creativity. Suddenly you are filled with great ideas, exquisite poetry and masterpieces. See where your muse leads you. Follow your passion and energy. And yet you also can be tempted to waste this artistic genius on silly, fun pastimes, short lived romances and cheap tawdry times. Oh how to choose? How to choose?

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)
Even though you are tempted to pick up and travel at a moments notice, there is something about your home that is  cozy, comfortable and especially wonderful now. You become a happy couch potato. Pisces can enhance their surroundings with fresh decorations or a few very fresh guests. And, thankfully, they will spoil you rotten.

Horoscope for the Week of May 6, 2013

Dare to dream when contemplative Mercury in Taurus trines retrograde Pluto in Capricorn. There will be something in every idea that sets things into motion. All thoughts can move mountains so think big and bigger now. Just watch where you move them though.... Ouch.

(Clint Eastwood has Mercury in Taurus)

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ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)
Things begin to make dollars and sense this week. Aries not only know exactly what financial advice to ask, they can also take the answer to heart and immediately put it into profitable action. You will work hard now but the payoff will be remarkable. So put in the sweat equity and laze off and count your dough later during your future cushy retirement.

TAURUS   (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
Taureans ascend into the epicenter of attention this week. It seems that every mot you utter is a bon mot with global impact. You are glib, clever and very eloquent for a change. People listen and react. So set sail for any and all international destinations and use your jolly repartee as a guide. How wild will you be, pardner?  How wild do you want to be?

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)
Geminis conjure up all sorts of crazy (yet prescient) ideas and could put them to very good use in any hot love affair. You know just what turns lovers on and off. Use this knowledge to your advantage. If you have an skeletons in your closet, haul them out and rattle them around town. They will make for good conversation and won’t spook you anymore.

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)
All types of relationships blossom this week and you just looove it too. Cancers appreciate the appreciation and reel it in by the crateload. If you are searching for connection, head to the nearest watering hole or neighborhood event. The crowd will sit up and take notice. Overfill your cup with whatever it is you are drinking these days. Avoid drips however....

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)
You have great ideas as to how to improve corporate morale and efficiency. Now, as you lay them out to the powerbrokers, things begin to gel and percolate. Before you know it the machine is set into motion. Will you be swept up in the moment or crushed under the wheel of progress? Bet on Leo to do more than just survive. Are you a ruler or a yardstick?

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)
Escape and adventure never looked so good as forces beyond your control set you on a course with destiny. You are poised to become world famous as even a mere germ of an idea can become a worldwide phenomena. Virgos should get very creative now with their output. Open up, hire a good press agent and press the flesh. Your place or mine?

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)
You cannot stop thinking about naughty goings-on this week. Tsk tsk. But all thought and no action makes for some pretty boring evenings at home after all. Stop thinking and start doing. Look around and see who may catch your eye. Libras have quite a few hidden admirers who may also be up for no good. Gosh how lucky can you get??

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)
Scorpios are loath to take others advice particularly when it comes to relationships. But now you find that folks have a few choice things to say about the person you choose as your significant other. (Or is it your better half...?) Let them give well intentioned advice but follow your own heart. You strike the right match to inflame your fire without all the heartburn.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)
Not to be outdone by any competition, Sagittarians now seek to demonstrate their prowess and drive on the job. Good - it’s about time. Any effort, no matter how small and seemingly insignificant, will produce profitable results. But don’t sit back and procrastinate. Too too soon this opportunity will go the way of the wooly mammoth. Dinosaurs lay eggs.

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)
Even a small and simple fun idea manages to catapult you into the epicenter of the social set. Your artistic muse not only gives you a gigantic push, it also gathers up an enthusiastic crowd to goad you along. Don’t limit yourself with small, risk-free efforts, Capricorn. See how creative can you be and jump. Pack a parachute ... and a large pillow.

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)
Aquarians settle into the comforts of their home. You soon realize that the more you cocoon, the more you want company to cocoon with. The idea is to be imaginative with any home based activities and create the perfect mystical, mellow environment guaranteed to become the place to be and be seen. Are you ready for your close-up...?.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)
If there is anything that will rattle your cage it will probably have something to do with friends and their insane opinions. Pisces seek balance and diplomacy now but you may just throw out that idea and toss out some strong words. There may be a heated back and forth. Alls well that ends well however if you think first, speak second and avoid discussing politics. 

Horoscope for Month of May 2013 and Week of April 29, 2013

There is a personal planetary pile up in Taurus this May as Sun, Venus, Mercury and Mars all wander through. This means that we may see things in more practical terms and take our sweet time getting there. But like in true bullish fashion, we will eventually arrive and eventually rule.

(Princess Diana had Venus in Taurus)

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ARIES   (MARCH 21 - APRIL 20)
This week brings a renewed interest in your money situation. Are you  considering some major purchases, a wild splurge or planning for a future cushy retirement? Whatever your ultimate goal is, don’t fritter your nest egg on any cracked plan. Sit on it for a while and let it grow. Aries can enjoy fluffy omelettes in the future, which is not as far off as you think.

TAURUS   (APRIL 21 - MAY 21)
Do you have a great idea that you want to share with the world? This is the time to do it. Taureans have ample reserves of charisma that are waiting to be tapped. And you find yourself in the epicenter of activity where the bold and beautiful can take notice. But don’t just crash on the scene without a cogent plan. Make your moves and move some scenery around.

GEMINI   (MAY 22 - JUNE 21)
There is so much happening behind the scenes that it may be difficult for you to concentrate. Geminis are fairly flexible though so anything that gets by you now will not be that important. Listen to the scuttlebutt and scuttle any butt that gets in your way. Secret admirers may make themselves known to you. Ah but do you really want to know?

CANCER   (JUNE 22 - JULY 23)
Get out of your comfort zone and expand your social circle with forays into new clubs and groups. Rub some elbows, Cancer. It is time for new experiences with a fresh group of faces. But don’t ignore your current crop of compadres. Bring them into the fold, mix up your groups and one thing can lead to another. Let the excitement begin. Rubadub.

LEO   (JULY 24 - AUGUST 23)
Put your efforts into your career as your steady climb to the top needs a push. Leos who have been putting out the effort begin to see a payoff. Those who have been less than diligent can make up for lost time. The most important thing is to ply your talents with the powerful movers and shakers in your organization. When plying doesn’t work, try bribes.

VIRGO   (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23)
Adventure awaits you, if you decide to get off your couch and explore. That means that whether you travel far or stay close to home, the best results occur when you make the effort to experience something or someone brand new. Consider taking a class, or take a long awaited trip or even try a new restaurant. Your world view is ready for vision check, Virgo.

LIBRA   (SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 23)
Libras have the sizzle and are ready to jump into the sexy flames. But the word is caution. Be choosy in your paramours and find one who can connect with you on more than just a physical level. Try for a meeting of the hearts and minds too. There is more to life than an occasional oomph. Although it is hard to believe that right now.

SCORPIO   (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22)
Spend more time cultivating meaningful relationships. The yearning for true connection can lead to reduced stress and more long term happiness. For those Scorpios who are currently involved, see what you can do to spoil your partner. For those seeking their dreamboat, put  your dinghy in the water and set sail. You never know who will hoist your sail.

SAGITTARIUS   (NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22)
Sagittarians may be in need of a complete health regime reappraisal. Have you been exercising enough? Do you eat properly? The summer is upon us. Prepare for swimsuit (or even naked beach) season with an energized outlook on firming, toning and buffing. Yes, it is possible to improve on perfection... if what I see before me is your definition of “perfection”.

CAPRICORN   (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20)
Are you tempted to break from tradition and go crazy on the party circuit? If so, take the bait and see how many rocking parties you can attend before you poop out. Capricorns can also test the limits of their creativity now. Try your hand at something artistic from painting to writing to cuisine to drama. But be careful of too much drama. Ahem!

AQUARIUS   (JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19)
Concentrate on your domestic agenda by tackling more DYI projects, redecorating your surroundings or even consider moving to a new swanky pad. Anything you do no matter how trivial will seem like an improvement and will enable you to expand your home entertaining capabilities. Sultry summer soirees are in the cards, if you know what game you are playing.

PISCES   (FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20)
If you have an opinion about something important, say it now. Not only can you move public opinion, you will also get recognition for your great ideas. Before you know it, you could be in a position to make policy and sway the crowds. Well, maybe one day. For now, get your thoughts together and prepare to take them on the road. If not you, Pisces, then who?