May 2013 horoscope - Aries

I follow the sidereal calendar; this is the monthly solar horoscope for birthdays from 14^th April to 15^th May or Aries Ascendants or Moons



By Louise Gilbert

Aries, it’s still your birthday month, so happy birthday! You start off May 2013 with The Sun, Mars, Mercury and Venus in your sign. Wow, rarely do so many planets gather in one sign and after what would have been a challenging April to say the least, you are ready to come out of your cocoon. You are attractive, energetic and particularly driven as you emerge from your annual hibernation phase during the weeks just before your birthday. For most of us, April 2013 was one of the more intense months of the year so far with the first of the eclipses affecting certain areas in our lives and with the ongoing square between Pluto and Uranus being exact at the end of April. For you Aries, this lunar eclipse was all about relationships. Although, I would love to have said in my April forecast that it was an entirely positive eclipse, I fear that especially for coupled Aries, this lunar eclipse brought many existing situations, the status quo  or entire liaisons to an end. In particular those born around 27^th – 30^th April or with their Moon sign or Ascendants at around 14 degrees of Aries would experienced a good dose of Saturn in opposition over the past 6 or so months demanding that you put up the right barriers up in relationships and that you make it clear what you expect from a partner. Although Aries is a very strong and independent sign, when it comes to relationships – ruled by Venus in your case – you are keen to keep the balance and in the past, perhaps to your own detriment. This applies not just to relationships of the romantic kind but all situations where you are one-to-one with another person, so also professional relationships. No more! You probably know what I’m talking about already so wasn’t Saturn’s arrival in your opposite sign a blessing in disguise already!

With so many planets transiting your sign for approximately the first 10 days of the month, you finally understand what it is you need and hopefully also how to get it.

Aries, for you as well as the other cardinal signs, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn, it is still a time of powerful change, transformation and a turning point. But as opposed to April where there was so much focus on letting go and re-establishing your trust in the universe that things will work out for you eventually, May should feel more like a month of new beginnings and progress rather than sudden developments that take you by surprise.

So, the ongoing stellium in Aries promises a lot of quick action and reaction, determination and hopefully progress where your plans are concerned. Although, in the background, you will still need to focus on your interaction with your important other but on the whole, romantically and financially, May is a stellar month for you. Now, if you are single, then the eclipses and current transits are put you in a unique position. You are in the firing line when it comes to finding new love this month. It’s a month of action and initiative so you shouldn’t have any problems mingling and meeting new people. All of this is greatly enhanced if your Ascendant is in Aries.

All of this is leading up to the solar eclipse this month which takes place on 10^th May. Generally speaking, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon stands between the Sun and Earth. This means that a solar eclipse is always a new Moon, marking new beginnings. However, a new Moon also cuts off the light of the Sun, so whatever is beginning now, may not carry all the details that you need to make informed decisions and really understand what it is that is coming into your life now. As with the lunar eclipse, solar eclipses bring in life’s big events – a marriage or divorce, birth or pregnancy, a house sale or purchase or an important trip. Whatever it is, things are progressing swiftly now and the planets are intent on pushing you towards your next step. Although this also means that something has to end before something new can come in, the emphasis really is more on the beginning than the finish – you’ve done that with the lunar eclipse at the end of April. Whatever is beginning now could be phased in over a period of months and you should expect to reap the rewards of the seeds sown around the time of the next lunar eclipse in October and until February 2014 when you will reach another milestone. Some if might come as a surprise. If the lunar eclipse aspects your Sun, there may be changes in the job on the card as it has to do with authority figures but if your Ascendant is involved, the a new cycle in your love life is on the cards. Sometimes when one relationship ends, another one comes in very quickly and unexpectedly and this month could just present you with one of these experiences. You have been ready for a new start for a long time, so enjoy!

In terms of vedic astrology, this solar eclipse is in the nakshatra of Bharani, ruled by the Venus, which will be transiting through her own sign of Taurus. The nakshatra of Bharani has an understanding and a sixth sense for the acquisition of accrued wealth but this nakshatra also represents the person who ‘carries and bears’. For you this may mean that although new opportunities around relationships  appear, it could at the same time result in more responsibility towards a partner, but also towards yourself, especially if you are in a relationship. Remember what you’ve learned already with Saturn on opposition over these past months!

And then it’s all about the money in the bank. The Sun, Mercury and Venus move on to join Jupiter in your 2^nd house of income.  This should really be a beautiful time that makes what you’ve work on up to this point in May more solid. In fact, it may even be a culmination point of all the effort you’ve put in over the past year when it comes to building your finances – which was one of the major areas of focus for you. Venus in her own sign conjunct Jupiter can really bring you some good opportunities and with Mercury helping you communicate what you want financially, you may be able to negotiate a great pay package if you are currently looking for a new job. The lunar eclipse on 25^th May brings any doubts or a period of waiting for an answer to an end. You’ll then know where you are and can move forward. This is a conclusion of what began in November 2011. So, if you have been stuck financially – or in some cases, romantically – since then, this time period should see this situation coming to an end or at the very least, you know you’ve done everything you can to solve the issue and you can move on.

Equally, Venus is the planet that rules your area of relationships and feel much more comfortable in Taurus than in Aries so together with Jupiter, there should be new optimism and contentment in this area of your life. If you are single then, this should be a happy time for you – the recipe to attracting someone who values you the same way you do!

Have an exciting month, Aries!

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