Horoscopes
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021
Venus and Jupiter Call
for Acceptance
As tensions line up between Venus and Jupiter, thoughtful work is unlikely to flow with a regularity that can be counted on. Inspiration rushes then halts; ideas come in bursts and fits. Abundant productivity is available for those who treat creativity like weather, responding to its seasons and moods beyond our command.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you’re talking to someone you’re trying to understand where they are coming from. You can picture their life outside the interaction with greater accuracy because of the excellent questions you ask.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You like to be the one giving, but if you don’t let others help you, you deprive them of something meaningful. Part of generosity is being a gracious receiver of what people contribute to you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You don’t have to be overly sensitive to every little internal distress signal or constantly let yourself off the hook. But do acknowledge when the hard work hurts. That acknowledgment is enough to avoid burnout.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The rules are in place for a reason, but it’s not always a good one. Today, you just may find that it’s not a very solid or enforceable one either. If someone is going to make an exception, it will be for exceptional you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Emotional investment is like any other investment -- a risk. One thing you can count on is that, sooner or later, everyone gets hurt in love. If there’s no hurt, it’s not love. So the question is, who are you willing to hurt for?VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What you like will agree with you, make you look good, and inspire lots more of the good stuff. Who you love will love you back. What you do will matter. It’s an all-around fantastic day.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Projects have a beginning, middle and an end, though that is not the best order of approach. Begin with the end in mind. If you don’t have an end in mind yet, assist someone who does and you’ll learn a lot.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Be extremely careful which collective you align with. Groups can be incredibly destructive and stupid or, under the right circumstances, highly intelligent and even brighter as an entity than the most intelligent person within the group.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Trying to connect with an emotionally distant person is like grasping the wind -- futile. The wind touches you; you do not touch it. But if you position yourself well, you can use its power to do any number of things.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). An old joke: Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana. So make like a fruit fly and get into the sweetness of the day. It’s going to take a little work to get past the peel and a little humor to get past this horoscope.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Be like the honeybee. Send out scouts in every direction so that later you can concentrate all your efforts on only the direction where the flowers are open and inviting.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Even though you are affiliated with a group, you will act freely and independently, cooperating as it suits you and compromising when you deem it beneficial. The approach produces coordinated results everyone will be proud of.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 7). In a way, following your bliss is the most responsible thing you can do. For one thing, it pays. Lucky financial moves will be the result of a stellar perspective, which comes from delving deeply into your delights. You’ll work with your emotions to create circumstances that ultimately benefit many, a skill that rubs off on others. Virgo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 22, 18, 9 and 45.
WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: Skip the backstory and the setup and get to the good stuff. TAURUS: If you and your potential partner had all of the same strengths and interests, the redundancy factor would quickly bore you. Effective couples are diverse. GEMINI: Someone loves you for your playfulness but it’s your work ethic that will seal the deal. CANCER: You want to come across as unselfconscious but you also care to make a good impression. You’ll hit the right balance. LEO: Instead of scrutinizing and obsessing over your love life, you’ll metaphorically hop in a hot air balloon to get the perspective you need. VIRGO: You’d rather get the honest but unpalatable answer than a delicious dishonesty that will sour after being devoured. LIBRA: Finding answers with someone who is equally as good at problem-solving will double your delight. SCORPIO: You haven’t found all the common ground yet. There are still new areas to be explored or created. SAGITTARIUS: Friends and lovers don’t always make the best accountability partners. CAPRICORN: You’ll be easy going about so many of the small decisions but will dig your heels in on one matter that’s worth fighting for. AQUARIUS: You hold back; they reach. It’s a strategy that works time and again. PISCES: You communicate better when you’re having fun!
COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: Just as Aries and Taurus open the party on the zodiac wheel, they tend to bring new energy and excitement to whatever scene they show up together to now. With the lunar and solar winds on their side, Aries/Taurus couples of any age ride on a fun, fresh, youthful energy. These two also have a superpower for approaching serious matters with the humor and grace that keeps love warm and bright.