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Daily Horoscope for Friday, May 5, 2006

This is the Jonathan Cainer daily horoscope. Jonathan is away this week, and I'll be covering for him through Saturday's edition.

RIGHT NOW, the Sun is crossing the midpoint of Taurus, which is how the holiday Beltane is usually reckoned. When the Sun gets to this point, we are exactly between the Aries equinox and Cancer solstice. In a strange and, actually, effective way, the year is divided into eight half-seasons which track the solar journey -- that is, of expression, individuality and the quest for outward growth, and the inward journey through surrender and awakening. More than a balancing point, Beltane is like a leverage point where we begin to pick up momentum, where new growth takes root, and where we throw off the last sleepy, slow and dark traces of winter. I've posted the horoscope charts for Beltane and for the Cancer solstice to the Astrology Secrets Revealed page and describe those charts in greater detail. They are interesting, and easy enough to understand. The article includes a look at the 'quarter days' and the 'cross quarter days' and has a link to the Wikipedia reference on that subject as well. You can click through to other articles on Neopaganism as well.

http://cainer.com/ericfrancis/eric.html


ARIES (Mar 21 - Apr 20)
There are some moments when you can get a sense of your true direction. It's as if you look at the cosmic compass and discover what way you're headed, and find your location on the map. When you do that, you'll see that you are in a truly challenging situation, and you may not know exactly what to do. You may not understand this strange, intense mission you seem to be on. It may seem too intense or uncertain for you to handle - but I assure you, you can. Remember, nothing can stop you from doing what you need to do. 

TAURUS (Apr 21 - May 21)
There are two potent influences working in your solar chart this week. One is giving you a profound sense of certainty; the other, a troubling sense of doubt. You may wonder how these two factors can coexist simultaneously. You may wonder which to listen to; indeed, which is the truth. But I suggest you not rush or push for an answer. You need to look at the alternatives you face. Moreover, you need to understand the source of your doubts about yourself. When you catch a glimpse of that factor, a lot of things will make a lot more sense.

GEMINI (May 22 – Jun 22)
What is normally intangible, lacking form or a clear idea to define its reality, is suddenly taking shape even as you sit here reading. Remember that that this 'something' is subject to change, and you'd be wise to consider any plans, ambitions or ideas to be works in progress rather than representing a fixed goal or necessity. You're starting to get a picture, and at the same time, there's a great deal yet to be revealed. You're also starting to understand something deeply personal about yourself, and as you express it, this will change. That's the whole point.

CANCER (Jun 23 - Jul 23)
Trust your friends and use your allies. Pay attention to who has a reputation for what in your life, and make your choices appropriately. The world is offering you significant support right now, and if there's an Achilles heel to the whole situation, it's simply the fact that you might fail to use your judgment exactly when you need it the very most. Remember, it's never too late to change your mind, but then, it's never too early to be proactive. Know where everyone stands in your life. Remember history. Seek to understand what is motivating the people around you, and use that information. 

LEO (Jul 24 - Aug 23)
For such a passionate person, you're wise to prefer solid accomplishments and tangible goals rather than quick successes that don't really last. You know that most real genuine successes grow like trees: slowly, investing as much energy into pushing upwards toward the sky as they do reaching downwards into the Earth. The news you receive this week - pertaining to some kind of success or accomplishment - is actually a clue that something deeper and stronger is taking root in your life. You can welcome the news, but remember to welcome what it signifies for you.

VIRGO (Aug 24 - Sep 23)
You're not a person who likes to live your life on hopes and wishes. You're more the type who would prefer to invest in solid real estate, or stick to buying stock in the old stalwart companies rather than the new and unusual ones. On the other hand, you, yourself, are the source of many new ideas in the world - and you have some astonishing ones now yearning for expression. Let me be blunt: your ideas are worth money; they serve the function of making life easier; they are worth the time and effort you're putting into them. Remember that. 

LIBRA (Sep 24 - Oct 23)
So who are you, really? And who is this other person, really? What do you have in common and what are you saying to one another? Why does everything seem so fated, and like you have so little choice? Could you be experiencing the unfolding of a plan you created long ago, or living out an agreement you made in another lifetime? Even if the past is involved, you need to address the present moment exactly as it is, with the awareness that relationships change us. This encounter is changing you, and if you want, it can help you set yourself free of an old idea about yourself that you've been trying to let go of for many moons.

SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 22)
Loved ones or close partners may seem to be saying one thing and doing another. As the week goes on, the contradiction may deepen. It's always frustrating when people get like this - or when you perceive them like this. You need to be careful that you don't decide something exists that does not exist; it's crucial that you do not make up stories about what you think is motivating others. Hunches usually count, particularly for a Scorpio, but at the moment, your intuition demands not just second-guessing but tangible facts that don't contradict. When in doubt, don't judge - ask.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 - Dec 21)
News about a health issue should ease your mind, but then, be prepared for a few days of low energy as the Sun makes a series of challenging aspects. Actually, you don't have so much to do that you need to stay busy every moment of your day, and I assure you there's an easy solution to any task or puzzle you may face. Therefore, take the easy way rather than the hard one; the more energy you exert, the more likely you are to get caught in a bog. Let things take care of themselves as much as possible. This week, they really will. 

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 20)
It could be worse, right? Well that's not exactly optimistic, but it does sometimes help to look at all the things that didn't go wrong, because after all, so many can. Is it any surprise that what has saved you, once again, is a creative solution to a problem that nobody else noticed? Is it stunning that an old idea worked better than a new one? Now, see if you can take things a step further: from solving a problem to creating a lasting method, process or system that will save work and prevent things from going wrong in the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21 - Feb 19)
Your mind may be going from light to dark to gray to light again this week, but I suggest you remember that the weather changes, the world turns, and your life goes on. Take it all in your stride. You have definite strengths working for you, and you need to notice what they are - and then use them. This is a week when logic may fail, but the power of persuasion will win the day. At this point, you should have clear ideas about what is right and wrong for you, and you need to remember those morning, noon and night.

PISCES (Feb 20 - Mar 20)
You can fall back on some old talents, skills and resources this week; they will serve you well. You have plenty of those; it's just that you tend to forget about them on a regular basis. While you're at it, remember all the times where you did, in fact, define the terms of your own reality, and proved that it works. This is a moment in your life when, astrologically, you're crossing a great stream. There are rocks that go all the way across, and you can walk on them. But you need to use the ones that are not slippery, and remember, it's always better to get your feet wet than it is to fall into the water. 


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