Aquarius Horoscope Mayl 2008

May 2008 Astrocast

Key Events:

New Moon: 05/05/2008

Full Moon: 05/20/2008

RX Planets: Jupiter 05/09/2008

Mercury 05/26/2008

Neptune 05/26/2008

Pluto until 09/09/2008

Saturn until 05/03

Background noise this month will include the potential for significant spiritual growth resulting from a major change in how you see your responsibilities and obligations. Deep introspection, perhaps unearthing profound insights into your core beliefs and purpose in life, has been in progress for a while now, and ideas in how to fine-tune your life's ambitions to suit you in a way that could also be financially beneficial will begin to surface shortly after the beginning of May. The emphasis most of the month will be on your home environment, including issues related to your past and childhood, until May 20, at which time the Sun moves into Gemini, when your attention will shift to your creative self-expression, children, love life, and entertainment.

The first week of May will be a particularly favorable time to take a serious look at all aspects of your homelife. This should include a hard look at how you spend your time and money, the people with whom you spend your time, the projects and activities you pursue, how well you maintain your home itself, and whether any changes are in order. As you identify any spiritual rumblings that you may have been unaware of previously, use these shifts in your view of your world to reassess your financial situation as well as whether you have the balance you need in your social life. Aquarians are very seldom loners and generally thrive on their friendships, group interactions, and organizational activities. Contributing to society in some way, big or small, is part of your essence and if you're not feeding this part of yourself on a regular basis, it will be malnourished in the same way your body would suffer if you ate nothing but oatmeal. Variety is essential to balance and now is the time to decide whether or not it's there, then make any appropriate changes. It's time for something new, and this is a good place to start.

If there are any projects that are languishing around the house, now is an excellent time to get to them. You may have some grandiose dreams on how you'd like to accomplish a project, but it might be too far out to be practical. Rather than do nothing for lack of money, energy, or talent, scale down your dreams to a more manageable level and do what you can. Any progress is better than none and it will do wonders for your attitude. All the better if you can commandeer some help from friends and family. It was probably an Aquarian who invented the term "the more the merrier" so if you have a big job that needs to get done, such as painting the outside of the house or landscaping the yard, invite some friends over with the promise of feeding them and partying afterward. Drawing energy from others is bound to lift your spirits and it's always satisfying to enhance the appearance of your surroundings as well.

Opportunities for changes at home will continue the second week of May as well. An unexpected chance for some fun may come along as well, that you shouldn't pass up. Some adjustments may be required to your dreams due to an occurrence at work. Watch your back as well. You may be surprised to find out that someone is sabotaging your efforts there in some way. Pay particular attention to your physical health now as well, and don't over-do it. Inspiration regarding something you'd like to get started at home is out there, but be careful that you're seeing things clearly. Being unrealistic is very likely during this time, so be sure to take a good, hard look at what it would take to accomplish or it could all slip away. If you get all your ducks in a row, by the second half of the month it's likely to come together such that you can make it happen. Don't let self-doubts get in your way. If your significant other isn't agreeing with your ideas, don't give up, but make a concerted effort to explain what can be gained. Your original idea will require some tweaking, perhaps due to an unexpected event or other disruption. Be aware that if you procrastinate, anything that isn't completed before May 26 is likely to be on hold until the last half of June or possibly later.

The second half of May you can expect to make more adjustments to how you feel about your homelife. An unexpected expense could come along, so be frugal in your spending on things you really don't need right now. Of course, if you indulged in pursuing those irresistible projects the first part of the month, it may already be too late. Your thoughts will be bubbling with more creative ideas that will be anxious for expression as well, but make an effort to pursue them at the lowest possible cost, just in case. From May 26 until June 19 communications with your children or lovers will be troublesome. Misunderstandings are likely as well as simply not being on the same page in general. Make an effort to make yourself as clear as possible and even write it down, if it makes sense to do so. This is one of those infamous Mercury Retrograde periods and for Aquarians the likely target will be with your kids or lovers. Your creativity is likely to stall as well, so if you're trying to get something together in that area, you'd do well to just put it on hold to avoid unnecessary frustration.

Not all surprises will be bad during this time, however. Whatever you're focusing on, whether it's more do-it-yourself projects or a family get-together, if it involves purchasing something there's a good chance you'll find exactly what you want and on sale, provided you're looking prior to May 26; after that, all bets are off. Toward the end of the month you also run a better chance than usual of meeting a new friend or, if you aren't currently involved with someone, of finding someone you're quite interested in. This may force you to take a good look at yourself, however, and may even require a major attitude adjustment in order for it to work. If you've been irresponsible in the past in any way, your attention will be directed to that area with a significant amount of incentive in one form or another to fix it. This will be something specific and you'll recognize it when you see it. If you've made any mistakes in the past (and who hasn't?) you're likely to have your nose rubbed in them along with some strong incentives to clean up your act. If the people you've been with in the past have been less than stellar, now is a good time to take a long, hard look in the mirror and see how you've contributed to the problem. If you keep on doin' what you've always done, you'll keep on gettin' what you've always got....

In summary, May is going to bring a lot of emphasis to your homelife or lack thereof. Spiritual awakening, inspiration, a new dream or two, and deep, personal introspection will be on the agenda as well. The Full Moon on the 19th will bring an ending of some sort regarding your career or reputation, which could very well open the door to something more fulfilling in the future, provided you pay attention and do your homework. Lifestyle changes are in work that will get you more on track to where you want to go, provided you take careful note of what's going on around you and consider how your actions determine your circumstances. Whether you like where you are or not, you got there on your own. Now is a favorable time to determine whether a change is in order.