{"id":4207,"date":"2018-04-29T19:02:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T19:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ohmystars\/?p=4207"},"modified":"2018-04-29T19:02:36","modified_gmt":"2018-04-29T19:02:36","slug":"may-2018-horoscope-everyone-else","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ohmystars\/2018\/04\/may-2018-horoscope-everyone-else.html","title":{"rendered":"The May 2018 Horoscope For You (And Everyone Else)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ohmystars\/files\/2014\/01\/beliefnet-astrology-matthew-currie-incompatible-signs1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-610 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/360\/2014\/01\/beliefnet-astrology-matthew-currie-incompatible-signs1-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"beliefnet astrology matthew currie incompatible signs\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/em><strong>A typical horoscope lays out what you can expect for yourself in the next week or month based on your Sun Sign.<\/strong> That sort of thing is great, sure\u2026 especially if you happen to be the only person on your planet. Astrology, like life in general, is a lot more complicated than \u201cthere are twelve types of people, and here\u2019s what\u2019s going to happen to them today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This \u201choroscope\u201d is a listing of the major planetary aspects, ingresses, and events for May 2018.<strong> Each aspect is described below, with the date the aspect is exact and a \u201c+\/-\u201d which indicates the number of days that aspect will be most in effect.<\/strong> Generally, the closer to the exact date, the more pronounced the effect of the transit. And of course, as with everything else in life: your mileage may vary.<\/p>\n<p>But first, a word about aspects in general. <strong>Conjunctions, squares and oppositions can all be difficult.<\/strong> They generate the sort of energy that can get all up in your face and is hard to ignore, but it\u2019s hard to get much done in life without the raw energy they supply. <strong>Trines and sextiles<\/strong> are helpful and constructive, but it\u2019s easy to miss out on the opportunities they provide unless you make an effort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sun sextile Neptune<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) General good will and small, random acts of kindness will get you further than usual.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercury square Pluto<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) Try to maintain control of harsh words and disruptive thoughts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Venus square Neptune<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) Big enthusiastic affections and expressions \u2014 but how practical are they, really?<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sun opposite Jupiter<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) Too much of a good thing, you say? Well, have five more scoops of it and tell me if you still think so!<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sun trine Pluto<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 5 days) Do something to boost your self-esteem, but don\u2019t get too high on your own supply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercury square Mars<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) Do you really have brilliant insights to share with the world, or are you just in a mood to shout at someone?<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercury conjunct Uranus<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) There are a lot of exciting and bright new ideas out there, and some of them are yours. Also, some of them might not be that practical.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mars square Uranus<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 10 days) Tempers and sex drives can become awkward, uncomfortable, and unexpected. Keep an eye on your blood pressure &#8212; both figuratively and literally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 18 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercury trine Saturn<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) Thoughts and ideas can take root in practical application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 19 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Venus sextile Uranus<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) New and unusual attractions, and new energy to liven up your love life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 23 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercury sextile Neptune<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) You are able to see the world in a more spiritual and holistic manner and can communicate those feelings well, but&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 23 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercury opposite Jupiter<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) &#8230;do you really need to go on and on and on about it?<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 24 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sun trine Mars<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) Good energy levels and positive vibes can help you feel better about yourself and your life in general.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 25 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jupiter trine Neptune<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 12 days) An island of peace in an ocean of madness. \u201cEat, pray, love\u201d isn\u2019t just a book or a movie\u2026 it\u2019s also a good idea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 25 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercury trine Pluto<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/-4 days) Don\u2019t let deep, penetrating thoughts lead to deep, penetrating woulds from (or to) others. Speak wisely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 26 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Venus opposite Saturn<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) A bit of a chill blows into your love life, but with it comes some clarity and perspective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mercury trine Mars<\/strong><br \/>\n(+\/- 3 days) Bold breakthroughs on intellectual tasks, and maybe a bit too much of people getting up in your face and blathering on and on&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Venus trine Jupiter<\/strong><br \/>\nVenus trine Jupiter (+\/- 3 days) Why can&#8217;t we all just get along? Maybe under this aspect we can, for at least a little while.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ohmystars\/about-matthew-currie.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CLICK HERE to find out how you can get a personalized, informative, life-changing consultation that will help you take charge of your life in the next year!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/matthewtheastrologer\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CLICK HERE to join the OH MY STARS Facebook Fan Page, and get exclusive content, an additional discount on a reading, and more material on blog entries!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A typical horoscope lays out what you can expect for yourself in the next week or month based on your Sun Sign. That sort of thing is great, sure\u2026 especially if you happen to be the only person on your planet. 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