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⋆ ARIES: Money, money, money …full steam ahead…investment potential…positive results. ⋆ TAURUS: Passion for learning …exciting encounters…partner along …forging ahead. ⋆ GEMINI: Love actually… friendly competition…put on the charm…play your cards right. ⋆ CANCER: Creative challenge… energy charge…inspiration calls… love of learning. ⋆ LEO: Investment enjoyment…a new assignment…balancing act… investment opportunities. ⋆ VIRGO: Making plans…compromising position…making an impression…a new talent. ⋆ LIBRA: Pleasant surprise…a new look…trip for two…comforts of home. ⋆ SCORPIO: Getting in shape… building confidence…in the spotlight…top of the world. ⋆ SAGITTARIUS: Managing your time…weekend getaway… easy on yourself…be patient. ⋆ CAPRICORN: Serious stuff… lighten up…old friends…reward yourself. ⋆ AQUARIUS: Juggle your time…balanced living…time constraints…looking inward. ⋆ PISCES: The road to compromise…everywhere at once… opportunities await…memory lane.…

Though most astrologers have heard the name Evangeline Adams at some point in their studies, until the first edition of this book was published in 2002, most of what they knew about her could be found in a small number of books on astrology, plus a memoir, that she had written. A few legends about her occasionally show up in the media even today, and though some are stories of her predictions (often spread by publicists, and often embellished over the years by Adams herself) the most interesting (and true) of these legends involve failed efforts by the police in New York to punish her for daring to practice astrology as a business, and a very successful business at that. Until Karen Christino published this well-researched and highly readable biography…

Jupiter is retrograde in Sagittarius. Saturn and Pluto are retrograde in Capricorn. Wednesday, May 1 5:22 a.m. Moon enters Aries. Action, energy, egoism, and beginnings abound. f 11:20 a.m. Moon semisextile Uranus. Strive to gain an advantage. Thursday, May 2 9:38 a.m. Moon conjunct Venus. You may feel affectionate. a 4:50 p.m. Mercury square Pluto. A determined opponent arrives. a 9:15 p.m. Moon square Saturn. Someone older or more powerful blocks progress. f 10:57 p.m. Mercury trine Jupiter. A challenging day ends nicely. Friday, May 3 3:16 p.m. Moon enters Taurus. Finances, security, and comfort are emphasized. 9:14 p.m. Moon conjunct Uranus. Plans tend to go awry now. Saturday, May 4 f 5:44 p.m. Sun conjunct Moon (New Moon.) Work on accounts or budgets. SUNDAY, May 5 f 10:09 a.m.…

Moving on from last-month’s musings about planetary tie-ins marking critical events during the pre-civil war years often referred to as “Bleeding Kansas,” we move to the post-Gingrich era of government shutdowns, a procedure required by law when Congress and the President cannot agree on the terms of a budget by a required date. This produces a “spending gap,” and the result can be a shutdown that requires suspension of affected government activities and may require federal workers to continue their jobs for an indefinite period without pay. As I’m writing this, many readers may be trying to forget all about the most recent one (or so I hope), unless of course the shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, and which has clinched the prize for longest on record, is…

Taurus Celebrity Puzzle 1 Candice Bergen: May 9, 1946 Loop the words in the list below that appear entirely in capital letters. ACTRESS BEAUTY “BOSTON LEGAL” “BRIDE Wars” COMEDY EDGAR Bergen (father) EMMY Award FILM “GANDHI” “KNOCKWOOD” Married Louis MALLE MARSHALL Rose (current husband) MODEL MOVIES “MURPHY BROWN” POLITICS “Murphy” REBOOT “The ROMANTICS” SOCIAL causes “SWEET HOME Alabama” TRAVEL “TRYING Times” WRITER Taurus Celebrity Puzzle 2 Robert Zemeckis: May 14, 1952 Loop the words in the list below that appear entirely in capital letters. DIRECTOR, WRITER, and PRODUCER ROBERT ZEMECKIS is FAMOUS for his SUPERB USE OF STATE-OF-THE-ART SPECIAL EFFECTS. From “BACK to the FUTURE” and its TIME-TRAVEL SEQUELS to the LIVE-ACTION and ANIMATED “FORREST DIRECTING ALWAYS at the FOREFRONT of CINEMATOGRAPHY and TECHNOLOGY. He has ALSO UPDATED classics like…

The most exciting thing during the year ahead is the way in which Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto play tag with each other as the weeks and months move along. And no, we did not forget to include Uranus, but the fact is that it is mostly absent from meaningful contacts with the four planets mentioned, and most people of your sign will still be getting used to its always energizing and sometimes surprising effect on their lives. That planet is now firmly placed in your sign for the next few years, and once you get used to it you will find its effect on your life generally positive. The big event of the year, Saturn conjunct Pluto, occurs in Capricorn, your solar 9th house, where it can inspire you…

All positions are for Midnight EST. The longitudes table indicates each planet’s daily position in the signs. The declinations table shows each planet’s placement north or south of the celestial equator. “R” in a planet’s listing in the longitude table indicates that it begins retrograde motion on that date, or may indicate retrograde status at the beginning of the month. “D” means that the planet has resumed its forward (direct) motion in the signs. Exact times for all of these phenomena are given in the Hourly Guide and in the Planning Calendar on the pages following this one.…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Passion for learning. This is a week to network with people of different backgrounds, Taurus. Mercury enters your sign on the 6th, so your passion for learning about interesting and unusual topics will be high on your priority list. Make sure you pace yourself so you can fit your research into your schedule without staying up too late and getting enough sleep. 9th-16th: Exciting encounters. On the 15th, Venus moves into your sign and Mars enters your solar 3rd, so continue to explore new avenues of knowledge that may not have interested you before now. Reach out to people you encounter at lectures, seminars, and look for classes you can attend. All these experiences will open a world of learning that will enrich your life. 17th-23rd:…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Innovative enjoyment. Leave your work at the office and discover innovative ways to enjoy life and have fun, Leo. On the 2nd, Mercury in your solar 9th forms a trine to Jupiter in your solar 5th, so at least for this week stop taking life too seriously. Get together with friends for a potluck dinner and game night. A bit of mindless fun may be just what you need. 9th-16th: A new assignment. It’s a good thing that you enjoyed yourself last week since you may go in the opposite direction this week, with more than your share of work to do. Venus enters your solar 10th on the 15th so the good news is that you will be passionate about your assignment and it may…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Getting in shape. With summer approaching, make it your business to get in the best shape possible, Scorpio. On the 1st, Mercury in your solar 6th forms a sextile to Mars in your solar 8th, giving you the physical energy you need to start a workout program that suits your schedule. Eat a sensible diet with three good meals a day, and you will reach your goals. 9th-16th: Building confidence. Venus in your solar 6th forms a trine to Jupiter in your solar 2nd on the 9th, so watch for a great opportunity arising from your ability to cooperate and work with others. Continue to move forward with your diet and exercise regimen, as this will be instrumental in building your confidence on the personal and…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Serious stuff. Meet the challenge and strike the balance between work and family demands, Capricorn. On the 7th, Venus in your solar 4th forms a square to Saturn in your sign, so try to spend quality time with those you love while sticking to your work deadlines. Pay careful attention to colleagues who depend on your reliability and your contributions to a project.  9th-16th: Lighten up. Saturn continues to move retrograde through your sign until September 18, so you may be overly sensitive to personal comments. Get out of the house and have fun, as otherwise your seriousness could prevent you from enjoying your social life. Cuddle up with someone you love, share some popcorn, and watch a movie that makes you laugh. 17th-23rd: Old friends.…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Juggle your time. Brush up on your multitasking skills as you could soon find yourself juggling more than one project, Aquarius. On the 1st, when Mercury in your solar 3rd forms a sextile to Mars in your solar 5th, people may begin to make demands on you from all sides. You’ll want to please everyone, but since that is impossible, just do your best. 9th-16th: Balanced living. You may be a bit exhausted from burning the candle at both ends last week. With Venus entering your solar 4th and Mars entering your solar 6th on the 15th, call on your family to help you create a more balanced way of living. Discover healthful recipes and plan family outings where you can hike, swim, and hang out…

After a bit of indecisive back-and-forthing, Uranus has finally settled into Taurus to stay for a few years. Our lead article focuses on what this means by taking a good look at the planet, its history, and how it played its famously unexpected part in one historical event and one personal event. And of course our writer also goes into what it will mean to you and your sign this time around. Many of us love to watch cooking shows as much as we love to cook or to eat. Even more interesting than those shows themselves are the celebrity chefs who appear on them, and thus the article on page 38 devoted to a look at what made a couple of the better-known ones tick. Both Anthony Bourdain and…

According to the principles of numerology, the year 2019 reduces to 3 (2+0+1+9=12=3), a number that is associated with socializing, travelling, and working with others. This is the year to meet and network with people who will advance your professional life and enrich your personal experiences. If you are naturally extraverted, this year will be right up your alley. If you are normally withdrawn or insecure, this is the time to come out of your shell. It will be worth the effort. We add the number for the current year to the month number (January is 1, December is 1+2=3) to your own birthday number (1st=1, 31st=3+1=4) to calculate your vibration for the month. FOR THOSE BORN ON THE 1st, 10th, 19th, and 28th of any month Neptune-9 vibrations get…

ARIES ⋆ LOVE: First Week. The scent of May’s flowers passes you by because you’re moving too fast for romance. Cupid disappoints. Second Week. A love interest appears in a classroom, cross-cultural setting, or on the Internet. Ambitions speak volumes. Third Week. Venus enters Taurus, placing a natural beauty in your path. A gift of flowers puts you at the top of the list. Fourth Week. Play your cards right and you’ll swoon, but a misunderstood comment can send you out the door. ⋆ MONEY: On the 4th the New Moon in Taurus activates the house of your possessions and resources (the 2nd). Mercury enters Taurus, on the 6th, followed by Venus on the 15th. This traffic jam in Taurus brings opportunities for financial growth, along with a plan to manage…

28th from 5:10 p.m. through 1st to 5:22 a.m. Last Quarter, Pisces. Good for perennial, biennial, bulbs, root separations, cuttings. 1st from 5:22 a.m. through 3rd to 3:16 p.m. Last Quarter, Aries. Good for harvesting hay, etc.; fair for fruit, root crops. 3rd from 3:16 p.m. through 4th to 5:44 p.m. Last Quarter, Taurus. Fair for perennial, biennial, bulbs, root separations, cuttings. 4th from 5:44 p.m. through 5th to 10:38 p.m. New Moon, Taurus. Fair for annuals, yield above soil. 5th from 10:38 p.m. through 8th to 4:05 a.m. New Moon, Gemini. Do routine work. 8th from 4:05 a.m. through 10th to 8:12 a.m. New Moon, Cancer. Good for annuals, yield above soil. 10th from 8:12 a.m. through 11th to 8:11 p.m. New Moon, and First Quarter, Leo. Do routine…

“Things are getting’ crazy up in here!” This line from a Jon Cleary song on Taj Mahal’s Señor Blues seems like an appropriate quotation for a time when we find a) transiting Saturn moving steadily closer to a conjunction with transiting Pluto in Capricorn in January 2020, and b) transiting Neptune leaving a square to the United States’ Sagittarius Ascendant1, only to form a T-square with the U.S. natal Neptune and Mars that will re-form several times from 2020 through 2022 while c) Saturn, having opposed the U.S. Sun once, and squared the U.S. Saturn (both in January of 2019) will return in September 2019 to form a T-square to the U.S. Saturn. If you use the Rudhyar horoscope, as I do, Saturn is perched at the Midheaven of the…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Love actually. Set aside time to reconnect with the people you love, Gemini. On the 2nd, Mercury in your solar 11th forms a trine to Jupiter in your solar 7th, so go out dancing or sing karaoke with friends who have meant so much to you over the years. If you are in a relationship, arrange a romantic dinner so the two of you can spend quality time together. 9th-16th: Friendly competition. On the 9th, Venus in your solar 11th forms a trine to Jupiter, which will be in your solar 7th until the 2nd of December. Continue to prioritize your relationships with friends, partners, and extended family. Arrange weekend outings where you can participate in physical activities. Friendly competition can bring everyone closer together. 17th-23rd:…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Making plans. Start to plan your summer vacation as difficult as it may be to please everyone, Virgo. On the 4th the New Moon falls in your travel sector (solar 9th) so arrange a family meeting where you listen to one another and compromise on a place or places that are educational, economical and outdoorsy. Research possibilities as you have many choices. 9th-16th: Compromising position. Mercury in your solar 9th forms a sextile to Neptune in your solar 7th on the 15th so continue to plan that summer vacation you started to talk about last week. Your significant other may come up with the perfect compromise that will please everyone. Your finances are in good shape, so you have many fabulous destinations to choose from. 17th-23rd:…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Managing your time. Perfect your time-management skills so you can maximize your schedule, Sagittarius. On the 4th, the New Moon falls in your work sector (solar 6th), so aiming for the best you can be includes changing your diet plan and becoming more disciplined with physical exercise. Mercury joining the New Moon there on the 6th adds to your resolve. 9th-16th: Weekend getaway. On the 11th and 13th, with the Sun in your solar 6th forming a trine to Saturn and Pluto in your solar 2nd, financial rewards for your hard work will be realized just in time to begin summer vacation planning. However, you could treat yourself right now to a weekend getaway with your significant other or a group of close friends. Have fun.…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: The road to compromise. It’s time for a family meeting to make some plans for summer activities, Pisces. With Mercury in your solar 2nd forming a sextile to Mars in your home sector (solar 4th) on the 1st, listen to everyone’s point of view and then take the first step on the road to compromise. It may seem rough at first, but there is a solution.  9th-16th: Everywhere at once. Mercury in your solar 3rd forms a trine to Saturn in your solar 11th on the 16th, so keep track of your social engagements since you may wind up getting invitations for events occurring at the same time. Graduations, weddings, and barbecues will be on the bill, so parcel out your time carefully. You can’t be…

1 Observant, tenacious, realistic. Your education and beliefs are in the spotlight this year. You can get fresh perspectives and improve your mind through study, travel, and interaction with people. Ruling planet: Sun. Gem: Diamond. (Scott Carpenter, astronaut) 2 Persistent, pragmatic, appreciates beauty. Take control of your destiny by improving your position in the world. Choose activities that enhance your self-esteem. Don’t neglect your spiritual life. Ruling planet: Moon. Gem: Pearl. (Donatella Versace, designer) 3 Persuasive, intelligent, quick-witted. You gain satisfaction through doing good work. Surround yourself with people who help you become the best version of yourself. Avoid fads and foolish people. Ruling planet: Jupiter. Gem: Amethyst. (Bing Crosby, singer) 4 Private, nurturing, astute. You can be a success if you stay on an appropriate life path. Many people…

May is a time of hope, optimism, change, and growth. Astrologically speaking, this particular May is also a time for patience. Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto are all retrograde for the entire month. Retrograde periods give you extra time that you can use to review, rework, revise, and reflect upon your past actions and decisions. Another factor that can slow things down now is that the Sun, Mercury, and Venus, all spend time in Taurus (a sign associated with caution, security, stability, and patience), and Uranus spends the entire month there. The New Moon in Taurus on May 4 sets the tone for the rest of the month, emphasizing finances, and issues that can affect security. You can set your financial goal or intention for the month by writing it on…

Mars starts the month at 20 Gemini, enters Cancer on the 15th, and remains there until late on July 1. If we trace back a bit, we find that he entered Gemini on the final day of March, so let’s look at Mars’ entire sweep through Gemini and Cancer – and to Neptune positions in both Mutable and Cardinal signs: Mars in Gemini squares natal Neptune in Virgo for those born: 9/1928-2/1929, 7/1929-10/1942, 4/1943-7/1943. Mars in Gemini opposes natal Neptune in Sagittarius for those born: 1/1970-4/1970, 11/1970-1/1984, 6/1984-11/1984. Mars in Gemini squares natal Neptune in Pisces for those born: 4/2011-8/2011, 2/2012-present and beyond. Mars in Cancer conjoins Neptune in Cancer for those born: 7/1901-12/1901, 5/1902-9/1914, 12/1914-7/1915, 3/1916-4/1916. Mars in Cancer squares Neptune in Libra for those born: 10/1942-4/1943, 8/1943-12/1955, 3/1956-10/1956,…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Money, money, money. Your practical attitude toward your personal finances should guarantee more monetary stability, Aries. On the 4th, the New Moon falls in your solar 2nd followed by Mercury and Uranus conjoining there on the 8th, bringing new opportunities for increased revenue. Better budgeting will also steer you on a steady financial course. 9th-16th: Full steam ahead. With the Sun in your solar 2nd forming a trine to Saturn and Pluto in your career sector (solar 10th) on the 11th and 13th, those opportunities that were on the horizon last week may finally emerge. Play your cards right and you may be offered responsibilities that lead to career advancement and a salary increase. 17th-23rd: Investment potential. The Full Moon shines its light in your solar…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Creative challenge. Join a creative group where you can express original ideas with like-minded people, Cancer. On the 8th, Mercury conjoins Uranus in your solar 11th, so you are long overdue for something that will challenge your mind. If you are shy about attending a meeting by yourself, ask a close friend to join you. It’s a good way to spend time together.  9th-16th: Energy charge. Venus in your solar 10th forms a sextile to Mars in your solar 12th on the 14th, which puts socializing on the back burner until that work project is completed. Once Venus moves into your solar 11th and Mars enters your sign on the 15th you will be ready for your next competitive challenge. Take advantage of the transition and…

YOUR MAY GUIDE 1st-8th: Pleasant surprise. Celebrate those you love this week, Libra. On the 2nd, Mercury in your solar 7th forms a trine to Jupiter in your solar 3rd, so surprise your significant other or close friend with a special gift or favor. It does not have to be expensive, but should be something they have mentioned to you in passing, and which you know they will appreciate. 9th-16th: A new look. With Mercury in your solar 8th forming a trine to Saturn in your solar 4th on the 16th you may think about changing or altering your residence. There may be good news on the real estate front so if you can swing it, consider buying or selling property. If you are not in that situation, then consider…