Planetary Transits for May 10 -- May 16

May 9, 2007

Sun transits out of its exaltation sign, Aries, and into Taurus, May 14 at 21:48:54 CDT. Sun is outside the orb of influence of other planets, but is weak in transit until May 20.

Moon is waning and transits Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, and into Taurus.

Mercury transits Taurus, from 03:33 to 17:35°. Mercury is outside the orb of influence of other planets.

Mars transits Pisces from 01:56 to 07:16°. Mars is weak until May 14, but outside the orb of influence of other planets.

Venus transits Gemini from 08:08 to 15:47°, outside the orb of influence of other planets.

Jupiter transits Scorpio, from 24:04 to 23:21°, outside the orb of influence of other planets. Jupiter is retrograde until August 6.

Saturn transits Cancer from 24:33 to 24:51°, under the aspect of Jupiter until June 5. Persons, companies and countries with Taurus, Cancer, and Capricorn rising signs need to be careful and patient.

Rahu and Ketu transit Aquarius and Leo, respectively, from 19:45 to 19:17°.

NOTE: The aspect of the sixth ruler, Jupiter, on the eighth ruler, Saturn, in the chart of USA, is significant through May. There have been fires, floods, tornadoes, and losses of military and civilian life. Exercise a lot of care and patience.

TRANSITS FOR EACH “RISING SIGN” (Not “Sun sign”):

Aries: There may be travel, relocation, foreign ventures or spiritual retreats. Be careful to avoid expenses, hospitals, or prisons. Focus on business with your partners. Be patient before speaking.

Taurus: Be patient with your career. There may be setbacks or accidents in the workplace. Focus on your children, education and investments. Home life improves after May 19. Be careful before speaking to avoid disputes.

Gemini: Focus on your children, education, and investments, along with your appearance and creativity. Gain through a career reorganization. A change of residence or travel is likely. Be careful with communications and entrepreneurial activities.

Cancer: Remain vigilant. Be patient with your partner and be careful to avoid disputes over your inheritance or windfalls. There may be travel, change of residence, or home and property expenses through May.

Leo: Remain vigilant. Be patient with setbacks and be careful to avoid accidents. Your career should be looking up. Write, broker, and communicate. Gain through women, finances, and luxuries, along with the fine, performing or healing arts.

Virgo: Focus on your career. Beautify your workplace or buy that new company car. Connect your professional life with luxuries, teaching, and finances, along with the fine, performing and healing arts. Things are generally favorable through July.

Libra: Avoid disputes with your spouse or partners, who are vulnerable to health, conflict and financial problems through mid-June. There may be expenses with your inheritance or windfalls. Avoid long-distant travel.

Scorpio: Gain through your spouse or partner. Avoid fire, theft, debts and conflict at work. Expect improvement after May 19. Be patient with losses or expenses. Your children and investments may be vulnerable through mid-June.

Sagittarius: There are gains and income through marriage and partnerships, but be careful to avoid debts and conflicts in your career. Invest in your home and property. Don’t rely on authority figures.

Capricorn: Be careful to avoid work-related debts and disputes. Expenses are likely. Focus on service and alternative health care. Work with real estate. There is good fortune with your children, education and investments.

Aquarius: There is good fortune through your children, education, and investments. Consider writing and creative projects. Your mind is lively with the arts and romance. Your own efforts are productive for the next 11 months.

Pisces: Be patient before speaking, but take charge and organize your wealth, status and family life. Be bold. Partners support your entrepreneurial activities. Be careful at home and while traveling to avoid accidents.

These transits are based on your "rising sign", and not on your "Sun sign". If you do not know what your rising sign is, or to to this column by email, contact: david.

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