Planetary Transits for May 17 -- May 23

May 16, 2007

Sun transits Taurus, from 01:58 to 08:42°. Sun is outside the orb of influence of other planets, but is weak until May 20.

Moon is waxing and transits Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and into Leo.

Mercury transits Taurus, from 17:35 to 29:25°, under the aspect of Jupiter. (Taurus, Cancer and Capricorn rising signs need to be careful and patient.)

Mars transits Pisces from 07:16 to 12:33°. Mars is strong and outside the orb of influence of other planets. (This is good for real estate.)

Venus transits Gemini from 15:47 to 23:15°, under the aspect of Rahu. Protect the women in your life and be careful traveling. (Watch for major news about a famous woman or celebrity.)

Jupiter transits Scorpio, from 23:21 to 22:32°, under the aspect of Mercury. (Aries, Libra, and Aquarius rising signs need to be careful and patient.) Jupiter is retrograde until August 6.

Saturn transits Cancer from 24:51 to 25:13°, 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 19:17 to 18:37°.

NOTE: The aspect of the sixth ruler, Jupiter, on the eighth ruler, Saturn, in the chart of USA and President George W. Bush is significant through May. Serious problems and tension continue.

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

Aries: Some new status is likely, but exercise patience through mid-June. Expenses, retreats, relocation or long distant ventures are possible. Avoid conflicts. Tell your partner to be careful. There may be problems for your father.

Taurus: Focus on property, home life, children, education, investments and independence. Take care of your health and be careful to avoid debts, enemies, fire, theft, and disputes. Gain from long distant ventures.

Gemini: Take care of your health, home life, children, education and investments. Some losses and problems with authorities are likely. Travel or a change of residence is possible. Gain through your career and organizing power.

Cancer: Remain vigilant. There may be conflicts, health, financial, and marital issues. Be careful at home and while traveling to avoid accidents. The career situation continues to improve. Gain through your own efforts and authority figures.

Leo: Focus on your career. Take a leadership position and increase your status. For some, there may be a windfall. Be careful with communications and entrepreneurial activities. Take care of your spouse and partners.

Virgo: Focus on your career and “dharma”. Decorate your workplace or buy that new company car. High energy and ambition is likely, but be careful before you speak and expect the unexpected. Work on property and independence.

Libra: Expect high energy, ambition, and desires. Stay rested and be careful. There may be a windfall, or a setback with income and friends. Your partner needs to be careful with health, debts and disputes. Entrepreneurial losses are possible.

Scorpio: Consider a career partnership or liaison. Expect gains and income. Avoid disputes over children, education, and investments. Reduce caffeine. Losses and insomnia are likely. Avoid long distant travel or foreign ventures.

Sagittarius: Focus on your health and financial picture. Be patient and avoid career debts and disputes. There may be problems for your father or guru. You should do well with your spouse and partners. Invest in your home and property.

Capricorn: Be careful to avoid work-related debts, disputes, fire and theft. Expect the unexpected. Focus on entrepreneurial activities. Organize. Be bold. Tell your children to be patient with setbacks and to be careful to avoid accidents.

Aquarius: Focus on entrepreneurial activities, but expect the unexpected with your children, education, investments and romance. Be patient with income and friends. Be careful at home or while traveling. Consider property partnerships.

Pisces: Be careful to avoid problems with your spouse, or accidents at home or while traveling. Consider a partnership enterprise, but be careful to avoid debts and conflicts. Be bold, take charge. Organize for your health and reputation.

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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