Always the Diplomat

By Jeff Jawer
Provided by Tarot.com

It’s fortunate that you’re a master at getting along with people, since your diplomatic skills may be put to the test during the first three weeks of May. The Sun in stubborn Taurus is in your 8th House of Deep Connections, which tends to turn the simplest request into a complex negotiation regarding time, money and responsibility. The New Moon in this house on May 5 can confront you with a stubborn individual or an unyielding situation. Insist on dialogue, if you can, rather than giving in to this unmovable force. However, on the positive side, this New Moon could plant an entrepreneurial seed or working partnership where your good taste, connections and ability to communicate well with others works to your advantage. Chatty Mercury, though, is flitting through your 9th House of Faraway Places, perhaps distracting you with promises from those who lack follow-through.

Keep an open mind about fresh opportunities, but its best not to quit your job or pack your bags until you have solid evidence that what you are being promised is real. Your attractive ruling planet Venus hooks up harmoniously with no-nonsense Saturn and Pluto on May 1, providing you with a realistic attitude that makes you especially resourceful. The week of May 19 can be marked by inventiveness, as you’re able to come up with bright ideas and original solutions to ongoing problems. Opportunities arising now may take more time to capitalize on than you might expect. If you’re dealing with a winning proposition, don’t be in a hurry. No matter how enthusiastic you are, nailing down every detail is more important to rushing ahead.


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.