Your Stars with Francis Bevan
Venus in Cancer Opposes Pluto May 8th to June 6th and Mercury turns Retrograde in Gemini May 20th to June 12th.
ARIES: March 21st - April 20th
An ambitious financial undertaking will
rev up your tendency to act impulsively,
you need to clarify your objectives and
your limits to make smart choices. On the
career front this could be a very confusing
month, you’re being challenged to think very
carefully before you move ahead. You need
to review and revise your goals whether they
involve a job change, a move of property, a
relationship or a trip away. Your plans may
be very sound, but they will benefit from
a second or third look before signing off
on them. The Full Moon on the 4th warns
you to be careful when dealing with loved
ones and colleagues, as power struggle and
misunderstandings are likely. The new Moon
on the 18th puts you firmly in control and
you will be able to deal with everything from
the big picture on the money front to the
smallest details in day-to- day life.
TAURUS: April 21st - May 21st
Happy Birthday Taurus! Finding your place
to call home or investing in property will
be consolidating emotionally, financially or
both in the coming year. Wading through
legal matters or documents with a financial
arrangement or shared venture will be an
exercise in patience. Looking to the future,
to build security or achieve a long-term goal,
will require a well thought-out strategy.
Throughout the coming year you’ll start
to see life very differently and discover
new priorities. The Full Moon on the 4th
indicates that there is going to be a number
of financial and practical matters that will
need sorting out with either your partner
or loved ones. To achieve the best outcome
you need to focus on compromise. The new
Moon on the 18th falls directly in your own
sign and it’s time to sort your money matters
out and to make some good cash!
GEMINI: May 22nd - June 21st
A lingering upset from the past will take a
fresh, positive approach before you can let it
go and move on. Stepping back emotionally
will help you grow from the experience.
Progress with a domestic project may
be painstakingly slow, but patience and
attention to detail will serve you in the long
run. With Mercury Retrograde in your own
sign you may feel as if you are in the eye
of the storm emotionally speaking and that
life is going backwards. You would do best
to focus on the present moment and not try
to forge ahead with new projects. The Full
Moon on the 4th indicates that you need to
pay more attention to the health and wellbeing of your loved ones and to exercise
more patience at work. The new Moon on
the 18th is an ideal time to have a serious
talk with a loved one and to allow your
intuition to clue you in on the bigger picture.
CANCER: June 22nd - July 22nd
Your likes and dislikes that are based on old
preferences and opinions will be challenged.
Life unfolding will encourage you to be open
to new ways of thinking, while someone
or something you used to dislike may turn
into a new positive experience. With Venus
in your sign, love is certainly at the top of
your agenda. Prepare to have some fun with
the people you love! Many Cancerians have
been a tad too touchy lately and need to
make up and play nice with their family and
friends. The Full Moon on the 4th indicates
that you aren’t in top form emotionally and
serious decisions about your relationships
and children will have to be put off until you
are feeling stronger. The new Moon on the
18th is the ideal time for fun outings, as they
will give you reasons to exercise your sense
of humour and you’ll also get to meet some
truly interesting people.
LEO: July 23rd - August 23rd
An ambitious undertaking will call on your
resourcefulness but watch your tendency to
bite off more than you can chew. Balancing
your leadership skills with cooperation will
require recognising what is yours to manage
and what is someone else’s responsibility
to reach a compromise. Try to avoid coming
on too strong with colleagues or clients or
driving a deal too hard, also don’t be too
proud to admit it if you have made a mistake,
in turn this will make others more prepared
to help you. The Full Moon on the 4th warns
you to have the phone numbers of your local
trades people handy as something connected
with your property will need unexpected
repairs. Also be careful of getting into power
struggles with loved ones. The new Moon
on the 18th is the ideal time to shine at work
and to impress the boss with your expertise.
VIRGO: August 24th - September 23rd
It’ll be a challenge to stop over-analysing
and see the big picture with tasks and
exciting plans, but it’ll help you find the
most advantageous way forward. Unusual
situations will bring a range of new
experiences. Seeing life from other angles
and doing things differently will introduce
a new learning curve. This is also the
ideal month to start all over again when it
comes to your career. It