Find Your Power Behind the Scenes

By Jeff Jawer
Provided by Tarot.com

The Sun is lurking in your secretive 12th house for the first three weeks of May, which might make it harder for you to get the attention that you deserve. This can be, however, a very productive time for behind-the-scenes activities where you are laying the foundation for professional recognition that comes later. Normally, the Sun’s shift into your energetic sign on May 20 indicates an increasing tempo of activity and a greater likelihood of personal power. While some of this is still true, a key astrological factor suggests that moving ahead will probably be slower than usual now. That’s because Mercury, the communicative key planet of your sign, begins its thrice-annual backward cycle on May 26.

This occurs in Gemini and lasts for three weeks, during which time life’s little details often become more complicated. This can, though, be an excellent opportunity to untie relationship knots by going back and reconnecting with people with whom you’ve been out of touch or by fixing problems that have been left hanging. Both the Sun and Mercury in your sign generally speed up your already active and curious mind. However, it’s especially important this month, and for most of June, to take a tighter hold of your working life. Managing your current responsibilities more carefully and refining systems and methods to increase your long-term efficiency will be more successful than pushing ahead toward new projects. Keeping it simple and being totally on top of you game make your life easier and your work more secure for now.



About the Author
Jeff Jawer is the co-author of Barnes & Noble's 'Your Astrology Guide 2008.' A professional astrologer since 1973, his articles have appeared in astrology journals and magazines and Web sites around the world. He holds a B.A. in The History and Science of Astrology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and teaches and lectures both in the United States and abroad.