Weekly Horoscopes: May 7 – 13

Expect a boost of power on Thursday, when the Sun makes a connection with lord of the underworld Pluto. Mercury enters steadfast Taurus this weekend, making everyone much more grounded in their communication styles; on Sunday, it connects with electric Uranus, bringing some surprising news or communication breakthroughs our way!

Look out for overconfidence and try to avoid being shallow on Wednesday, when the Sun faces off with the planet of boundless optimism, Jupiter. If you find yourself too caught up in the mirror, the opportunity to delve deeper will appear on Thursday, when the Sun makes a favorable connection with powerful Pluto, giving you access to obscured or third-party information that may help you tap into your inner power. On Sunday, communication planet Mercury enters your sign, putting everyone in touch with their common sense.

Watch out for petty arguments this weekend when your planetary ruler Mercury clashes with warrior planet Mars on May 12. Communication planet Mercury enters Taurus this weekend, too, grounding your thinking and putting you in a quieter, more reflective state of mind. During this transit, you’ll be more sensitive to social undercurrents, giving you a psychic flair. You also might choose to be more secretive about what’s on your mind, opting to carefully think before you speak, rather than your usual loudmouth routine.

You have an eventful weekend ahead! Expect to bicker with your partners when communication planet Mercury squares off with warrior planet Mars on Friday. Thankfully, you’ll be able to reach some resolutions and find new ways of expression, encouraged by Mercury’s connection to innovative Uranus on Sunday. This will occur in the section of your chart that rules your career or reputation, which could bring some unexpected news in that field. If your inbox is dry, this transit will at least give you some new or inventive ideas related to accomplishing your larger goals. You’ll be thinking fast!

This week holds potential for transformation concerning your career: The Sun in steadfast Taurus is currently illuminating the career and public reputation sector of your chart, and it harmonizes with transformation planet Pluto on Friday, allowing reconciliation in this area of your life—if you’re willing to put in the work, that is. This weekend, when communication planet Mercury meets genius Uranus, you’ll be extra capable of grasping complex philosophical ideas. This will be a good time to plan your next power move.

You may be feeling a little insecure in your relationships on Monday, when love-and-money planet Venus squares delusional Neptune, which is currently sitting in your house of partnerships. This may inspire you to make some plans—or start some drama. Your planetary ruler Mercury enters fellow earth sign Taurus this weekend, making everyone more grounded in their communication and thinking styles. You may find yourself having better sex during this transit, since your planetary ruler will be slinking through the sexiest part of your chart.

Feelings of insecurity and confusion arise Monday, when your planetary ruler Venus squares off with nebulous planet Neptune. You may get stuck looking in a mirror, trying to figure out what type of haircut could make you a better person. Challenges at home will come to a head on Friday, when action planet Mars clashes with communication planet Mercury. Surprising news from a friend, lover, or frenemy is on the horizon when Mercury meets planet of the unexpected, Uranus, in your house of partnerships on Sunday.

On Wednesday, the Sun—which is currently in the partnership sector of your chart—faces off with planet of boundless optimism, Jupiter, putting you in the vulnerable position of overestimating the value of your relationships. If anyone can be honest with themselves, it’s you. There will be powerful transformative energy available to you starting Friday, when the sun harmonizes with your planetary ruler, secretive Pluto. It’s a good time to resolve lingering conflicts, but it’s up to you to make the first move. You will have extra help communicating with your partners when Mercury enters Taurus on Sunday.

Love planet Venus, which is currently in the relationship sector of your chart, will square off with deceptive Neptune on Monday. Beware of over-idealizing your relationships at this time. It’s easy for people to take advantage of your generosity. This Venus/Neptune conflict occurs between a partner and your domestic life, and could manifest as misunderstandings between roommates. Wednesday the Sun makes a tense opposition to your optimistic planetary ruler, Jupiter, encouraging you to make promises you can’t keep.

Intense conversations will take place on Monday, revealing previously hidden things about your living situation, when communication planet Mercury conflicts with planet of third-party information, Pluto. On Friday, the Sun harmonizes with the planet of the unknown, Pluto, giving you the ability to dive deep. Expect some illuminating discoveries. You’ll be defensive on Saturday when warrior planet Mars—which is currently in your sign—clashes with Mercury, empowering you to win whatever fight you pick. Surprising news will come to your door on Sunday, when communication planet Mercury meets planet of the unexpected, Uranus, in the domestic sector of your chart.

Be careful of making work-related commitments you can’t keep when the Sun makes a tense aspect to planet of boundless optimism, Jupiter, on Wednesday. The Sun will make a harmonious connection to planet of the unknown, Pluto, on Friday, in the sector of your chart concerning your home life and deepest roots. There will be potential for deep transformation and self-control on this day, but it’ll depend on your ability to reflect on what you need most. On Sunday, Mercury enters this part of your chart, too, empowering you to communicate your needs based on discoveries you may have had earlier in the weekend.

Your planetary ruler, dreamy, nebulous Neptune, will conflict with Venus, the planet of love, on Monday—the energy will be strong, stirring up some insecurities that could cause you to act out. Try not to jump to any hasty conclusions; when dealing with Neptune, things are often not as they seem. Your other, more ancient, planetary ruler, the planet of abundance, Jupiter, will make a tense aspect to the Sun on Wednesday: Be careful of committing to things you may not have the bandwidth to follow up on.

Arguments and surprises are on the horizon this weekend: On Saturday, communication planet Mercury, which is currently in Aries, squares off with your planetary ruler, warrior Mars. Expect some conflict between your personality and your career-related objectives. Conserve your energy and choose your battles wisely. Think before you speak. This aspect could result in career progress—you could get the raise you ask for, or, alternatively, you might end up taking the low road and start some petty bickering. Expect surprising news on Sunday when communication planet Mercury meets planet of the unexpected, Uranus.

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