Horoscopes
Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT today (5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, May 9, 2022: You are practical, classic, persevering and patient. You love the arts, especially music. You definitely enjoy the finer things in life. This year will be slower paced. You also will have a stronger focus on partnerships and your closest relationships. Take time to discover the relationships that benefit you.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★ Mercury will be retrograde for the next month, bringing transportation delays and mixed-up communications with others. Delivery service will be spotty or confused. Very likely, old friends will be back in your life. Tonight: Guard children.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★ Because Mercury will be retrograde for the next month, you can expect delays in financial matters. Checks in the mail will be late. Financial deals might be delayed or suffer from errors and confused communication. Tonight: Be clear.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★ Holy moly! Your ruler Mercury will be retrograde for the next month! Expect confused communications along with delays and canceled appointments. You might lose items or forget to bring something — all small (but frustrating) details. Have courage! Tonight: Confusion.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★ For the next month, Mercury will be retrograde in a “hidden” part of your chart. This means that even though you might suffer from goofy mistakes and silly delays, you will actually be able to do excellent research into the past. Bonus! Tonight: Check your money and possessions.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★ Old friends from the past will be popping up in your life in the next four to six weeks. (This might already be occurring.) It’s good to have history with others. Plus, it’s fun to talk about the bad old days and trade lies. Enjoy reconnecting. Tonight: Get rest.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★ Mercury will be retrograde for the next month, and this will take place at the top of your chart, which means you might hear from parents with whom you have not been in touch. You also will run into bosses from your past and authority figures, including teachers. Tonight: Relax.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★ In the next four to six weeks, you might have travel delays, cancellations and problems with all aspects of travel. Likewise, delays and confusion related to medicine and legal matters might occur. But the good news is that you can easily study and research the past. Tonight: Listen carefully.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★ Mercury will be retrograde for the next month, which brings silly mistakes and delays. However, this “retrograde” will facilitate any endeavor or work that involves digging into the past and finishing old business. Tonight: Trust no one.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★ For the next six weeks, you will encounter ex-partners and old friends from your past. Very likely, for some of you, this is already happening. Depending on how things were in the past, this could be good news, or not. Tonight: Be open.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★ The next six weeks might be frustrating, because Mercury retrograde will take its toll on your job. Expect canceled appointments, mixed-up communications, delays and broken equipment. However, the good news is that this same influence will help you finish old business. Tonight: Check your finances.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★ Old flames from the past are likely to reappear in some way in your world once again. (“Boris!”“Natasha!”) This could be exciting or harrowing depending on how the relationship ended. In the next month, old business with your kids also might be back on the table. Tonight: Honesty matters.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★ Family reunions and contact with family members you haven’t seen or heard from in a while might take place in the next four to six weeks. During this same window of time, it will be easy for you to finish old family business, including home repairs. Tonight: Check on your pets.