As if you needed MORE intensity in your life… Things are about to get extra activated in your realm this week, Water Bearer, so make sure you’re staying grounded, keeping it real—and getting ample sleep! The cosmic news story of the season has been the entry of passionate, penetrating Pluto into your sign, ushering in a new era for humanity over the coming few years, but more importantly for YOU, cranking your mojo to record levels! After a crescendo of energy and activity, get ready to downshift starting Monday, May 1, as Pluto pivots into reverse for five months. The retreat begins in Aquarius, and then, on June 11, it’ll retrograde back through Capricorn and your twelfth house for the rest of its backspin, which lasts until October 10, and it’ll stay there until returning to your sign on January 20, 2024. If a personal project was just getting off the ground, this backspin could feel super-frustrating. But trust the process! It’s more than likely that some details got overlooked, or new data will be introduced that could change the scope or timeline in a key way. Instead of stewing in resentment, embrace this rare opportunity to hit pause in the middle of the action and review your progress to date. Is this still viable? Ready to put out into the marketplace? What’s left to do? Pluto in your sign can spark the desire for a personal makeover, but once it turns retrograde, tap the brakes before you do anything rash or irrevocable. Over the next five months, learn to love this slower, more deliberate pace. Take advantage of it by doing all your research and prep work now because when Pluto returns to Aquarius for another pass on January 20, you want to be ready to hit the gas and go!
As the workweek ends, you might finally earn the recognition you deserve. On Friday, a powerful lunar (full moon) eclipse in Scorpio electrifies your tenth house of career success. Full moons are associated with completions, and if you’ve been toiling away at a mission for the past six months, you may finally reach your big “ta-da” moment! The two weeks following this lunation are “peek manifesting time”—and eclipses can take up to six months to unfold—so see this through to the finish line. You’ve earned these bragging rights, so don’t be shy about marketing what you have to offer or promoting yourself on social media. Screen out the haters and naysayers (they come with the territory). Your unique offerings will stand on their own, so you don’t need to waste one syllable defending yourself. But careful with the intentional boat rocking, unless, of course, it’s necessary to “revolutionize the workplace.”
On Sunday, beautifying Venus joins motivated Mars in Cancer and your sixth house of organization, routines and well-being. The fiery red planet jets into Leo and your partnership zone on May 20, but Venus will stick around until June 5. This four-week cycle can be like a booster shot of mojo to increase your energy and address any nagging aches and pains. Sensual Venus reminds you that slow, sustainable steps are easier to stick to than grueling boot-camp routines. And since Venus is the love planet (as is Mars!), this wellness mission may inspire you to renew your dating efforts, perhaps with someone equally passionate about fitness. During this annual cycle, couples will enjoy doing more physical things together, like nightly walks or joining a neighborhood pool or cycling club.
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