Look Inward for Keys to Climbing the Ladder

By Jeff Jawer
Provided by Tarot.com

The Sun in your sign until May 20 makes this a good time to get your motor running. Putting attention on your appearance and physical well-being will increase your energy and upgrade your self-confidence. The path to professional success is very personal now. While there may be larger issues about your job and the state of the world that you can’t change, the power to enhance yourself is in your hands. The New Moon on May 5 can be an especially auspicious time to start a self-improvement project. Even if you are miles from your eventual goal -- so far, in fact, that it seems beyond reach -- taking a small step now can have powerfully positive long-term implications.

Yet even before then, Venus, your attractive ruling planet, aligns harmoniously with potent Pluto and productive Saturn on May 1 to put you in touch with strong allies. These can be individuals who support your goals or simply inner sources of inspiration, but both add drive and determination to help you overcome obstacles. Fresh ideas about making money and upgrading your skills follow when chatty Mercury enters your 2nd House of Resources on May 2. But it’s wise not to spread yourself too thin by taking on more than you can comfortably handle. Mercury turns retrograde in this area of your chart on May 26, which may require you to make some quick adjustments if you put more on your plate than you can manage. Think through fresh schemes carefully before investing your valuable time in them.




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.