Your horoscope from May 19 to 25, 2016

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      The sun moves forward as of Friday; Mercury moves forward as of Sunday; and Venus does so as of next Tuesday. We still have Mars on a backtrack, though. How does it all add up? If you have lost ground or hit a holding pattern, you’ll now pick up better speed. One way or another, it’s mobilizing, energizing time.

      Places to go, people to meet, things to say, shopping to do, news: the sun’s advance into Gemini on Friday morning pumps extra air in the tires for a get-your-fill weekend. Expect more volume of everything, everywhere. The weekend is ideal for a getaway, a special event, a back-yard barbecue, or for putting passion into play. Even if the plan was to log off for the weekend, expect to get swept into something. Saturday afternoon delivers a full moon in game-for-it Sagittarius. Lighting a spark or a fuse that stretches through Sunday morning, Mars loans extra turbo to both the full moon and the transiting sun. Spontaneity, impulsiveness, or impetuousness can strike. You/we/it could go all night.

      Sunday marks the halfway peak of the Mars retrograde cycle. Since mid-April, Mars has been sidetracking. It has also created a questioning and soul-searching time. Through the end of June, Mars moves to the review-choices, sort-it-out portion of the cycle. Also on Sunday, Mercury ends retrograde.

      Venus into Gemini, starting Tuesday, has something to work out with Mars before she’s on to a clear sail. This Venus/Mars opposition requires that we speak and listen openheartedly, to evaluate in objective and level-headed terms.

      Aries
      March 20 - April 20

      If you haven’t been able to find enough cause or enough motivation to get a move on, you will now. Look to Gemini month to get you mobilized. Watch for choices and best options to pick themselves. Mars retrograde boosting the full-moon weekend is good for a fresh infusion. You could feel it as a sudden flash, a turn-on, or a provoking cut-to-the-chase moment.

      Taurus
      April 20 - May 21

      It’s on to next, pronto. Saturday’s full moon and Sunday’s sun/Mars instigate in some striking, perhaps sudden way. Watch for something to jump up at you, for an event, a meet-up, revelation, or conversation to hit with impact. There’s more than meets the eye, and more on the way. Venus into Gemini, starting Tuesday, gives you more to go on and to aim for.

      Gemini
      May 21 - June 21

      Enjoy a get-away-from-it-all weekend or let adventure come find you. Your birthday month gets off to a rousing start, thanks to Saturday’s full moon and both Mars and Venus striking flint through Tuesday. There may be things to say or a decision to make. If unsure or uncertain, wait for circumstances to point the way. What a difference a couple of days can make.

      Cancer
      June 21 - July 22

      The full-moon weekend can see you make a significant stride regarding the handling of a problem, a work situation, or a health matter. While the “it” moment can go pop or snap suddenly, it’s likely been in the works for a while. Tuesday/Wednesday can also see you make headway regarding an air-clearing or a negotiation. Sign off, sign up; get it done.

      Leo
      July 22 - August 23

      You’ll see the pace pick up better speed as of the hot-wired full-moon weekend. Mars keeps the spark fresh and the conversation lively. Watch for the opportunity to speak up, to take your best shot, or to get it off your chest. The sun (Thursday) and Venus (next Tuesday) newly into Gemini stimulate your social life, creative ideas, and moneymaking prospects.

      Virgo
      August 23 - September 23

      Mercury in good shape with Jupiter in Virgo boosts your confidence and can-do. Whether you feel provoked, forced, or turned on, the full-moon weekend is sure to get you/it moving. One bullet can hit several targets at once. You’ll cover a lot more ground than you aim for. Saturday/Sunday, know it’s easy to get overly carried away or to project more than is.

      Libra
      September 23 - October 23

      Get away for the weekend or stick around town. Even if you have nothing special planned, watch for the full moon and Mars/sun opposition to stir up action and excitement. As of Tuesday, Venus enters Gemini and dukes it out with Mars. A communication, relationship, or money matter may need to be sorted out. Once you’ve addressed it, the tension immediately dissipates.

      Scorpio
      October 23 - November 22

      The full-moon weekend is hot-wired. Mars is overly quick to rile or rouse, but while it’s easy to fly off the handle, Neptune and Saturn can snuff you/them/it out early. Aim for instantaneous effect or result; get in and get out fast and you stand to gain. Tuesday could produce a relationship or financial push/pull, but as of Wednesday/Thursday, it’s under good control.

      Sagittarius
      November 22 - December 21

      If you are born at the start of Sagittarius, you’ll feel the energizing effects of Saturday/Sunday’s stars the strongest. With Mercury retrograde now over and Mars in action, it’s decision-making time. Don’t hesitate to trim or cut away. Past Tuesday, Venus into Gemini brings you fresh options and prospects. By Wednesday/Thursday, you should feel it’s shaping up well.

      Capricorn
      December 21 - January 20

      Is there another way to go, something that does the job better, or another way to frame it or say it? While you may be preoccupied with more questions than answers, the full-moon weekend begins a cut-to-the-chase, work-it-out upswing. By midweek, you should have a good handle on what’s right or best for you.

      Aquarius
      January 20 - February 18

      Whether it’s a long weekend for you or not, it’s over in a flash. Enjoy it to the fullest while it lasts. Tuesday, take it on, dive into it, or clear it away. Past the opposition to Mars, Venus in sunny Gemini brightens social life, moneymaking prospects, and romantic interest. Wednesday/Thursday stay organized and practical, aim for efficiency. Solid gains can be made.

      Pisces
      February 18 - March 20

      A burst of extra vim and vigour can overtake you this full-moon weekend. It might not last too long, so take your best shot when the moment or impulse strikes, or count to 10 and let it blow over. Tuesday, you may have to talk yourself into it or to confront someone or something, Wednesday/Thursday brings results.

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