Withdrawing from the action gives you a chance to regroup, and that can be pretty helpful if you’re dealing with stalled negotiations or working out plans for a different strategy. Attacks within the ranks can be harmful—unless you’re prepared for them.
If you’re in need of a tune-up—physically, mentally, or otherwise— this is the time to call in your reinforcements and revitalize. Extra rest helps, too, although stress can keep you in knots. Seek out relaxation helpers, like regular massage and herbal teas.
Past mistakes can haunt your dreams, especially if you are burdened by guilt. It’s time to purge unnecessarily gloomy emotions so that your current happiness is not polluted by negativity. If you’re harboring secret fantasies or involved in a clandestine affair, explore your motivations. After much soul-searching, you’ll be ready to enjoy the emergence of pure love when Venus enters Cancer on May 20. However, you may not bring your feelings into the open until after the lunar eclipse on May 26.
Power struggles at work can frustrate your progress from May 1 to 11, but during the Moon on May 12 you can identify allies who’ll help you move your agenda forward. During Mercury’s retrograde from May 15 through June 8 you’ll have a chance to review problems and test different options.
Even before Mercury is retrograde on May 15 you’ll see signs of failures in communication and equipment. Identify weaknesses where you can so that your efforts are not severely hindered.
