Week of: 5/31 – 6/6
“Then, when you come to Pluto’s region, I pray you, deliver him this petition”
Titus Andronicus in Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus” [IV.iii.13-4]
Memorial Day Weekend coming up, Full Moon conjunct Pluto. For a chance to win
a prize, explain why Lockhart is so importanrt to the question in the Scorpio
Scope.
Aries : I’m going to try a little indifference this week, and I would suggest
that you try a little indifference as well. Having Aries in chart usually indicates
you should be anything but indifferent. But a certain degree of aloof behavior
will stand you good stead this week. Practice the nonchalant flip of the head
and saying, “sure, whatever.” This casual, yet studied, lack of apparent concern
has to do with the effect of Mars and Jupiter. The more lack of concern that
you can display, the more you keep yourself out of trouble. This planetary combination
can be forgiving right, as long as you are forgiving. Of course, the idea of
an Aries who comes across as lacking fire is an anomaly, but it’s one I suggest
you try this week.
Taurus : I wonder if I should give you the big talk about balance this week?
Then again, if you haven’t figured it out by now, I’m not sure that the long
lecture about finding balance between two places would really work. But it goes
something like this, you know, about work and spending too much time at work,
and then, when you get home you’re too tired to do some of the stuff at home
that you were supposed to do, like the cat (or dog) is sitting there howling
for food and a chance to get outside, and then your mate (or spouse or insignificant
other) starts to whine like the pet, and a this whole time you’re just thinking
about what a hard day you’ve had, and then you realize that you really could
use some time and a chance to put your feet up and do nothing. But I’m not going
to give you that talk. You would greatly benefit from trying to balance a little
leisure time into the hectic schedule this week.
Gemini : Yes, there is a lot of gravel in the sky, and yes, this metaphorical
gravel is going to find its way into your waders this week. So you’ll be standing
in the middle of the stream, trying to fish, and you’ll feel like the rocky
creek bed is on the inside rather than something that you should be standing
on. Don’t let a little cold water bother you this week. After the hot time you’ve
had, regard this as a nice break in the summer heat. You need to feel a little
bit of this coolness in order to soothe your heated brow. And those rocks that
feel like they are in your waders? I wouldn’t worry about — ignore the minor
irritations, and you can be pulling a big catch this week.
Cancer : This is a week that begins on a sour note. I’m sorry, my sensitive
and introspective Cancer friend, there’s not a lot I can do about that. It’s
just doesn’t get started right. But it does heat up, in the most pleasant way,
as the week progresses. Those troubles exacerbated by the Full Moon Fall Out,
suddenly turn into little gifts from the heavens. It’s like having car trouble
and missing a special fishing trip. Then, as you later discover, the game warden
made a special trip just to visit your compadres, and no one had an up to date
fishing license. You would have been in trouble, but you had to get a new battery
for the truck, instead. Look at it this way, the money they spent on fines,
you spent on a new battery. You get a charge out of your investment for a little
bit longer. So don’t worry about missed opportunities this week — it’s just
a great form of problem avoidance, heaven sent.
Leo : I was going to use a Thesaurus to help find the best way to address this
week, but I think a nice way to address this week, for my mighty Leo friends,
is to suggest that the old tune, “Return to Sender — Address Unknown….” would
be the easiest way to deal with this week’s troubles. Just send those old problems
packing, just send them back to where they came from. Life is too short and
too sweet this week to let minor problems with insignificant details get in
your way. of course, you’re bound to let one or two of the troubles sneak up
on you, but it’s not really as bad as you think. And merely reflecting your
ailments and difficulties back to the source might not make you immediately
popular, but I’ll bet at least one of your Fishing Buddies will say, “Hey, you
were a jerk for doing that, but you know, you were right. See here, I’ve fixed
the motor now….”
Virgo : Except for one special Virgo, and you know who you are, there is nothing
really good happening this week. It’s the fall out from several problems, the
culmination of many little disasters which are all getting together and showing
up on your doorstep. There’s nothing worse than opening the front door of the
trailer and finding a big bundle of troubles. It used to be several, smaller
and disparate packages, but the delivery person just lumped it all together
as one. Now you’re stuck with it. Having painted myself into a Virgo corner,
let me offer some small ray of hope. If you leave the package on the front step
unattended this week, it will fester and grow, spreading contagion everywhere.
If you unwrap it on the front step, and begin addressing those little problems,
one at a time, it will get resolved. Not all at once, but a little bit at a
time.
Libra : I don’t really like what’s kicking up its heels in Libra this week.
Mars is in position that will have a good side effect, a little later, like
next month. Unfortunately, that doesn’t help this week. And Jupiter is acting
in tandem with Mars this week, to bring a little bit of extra attention to your
corner of the sky. Again, this isn’t exactly what you want. But like I was reminded
so many times before, there is no such thing as “bad press.” Any publicity,
good, bad or indifferent, is supposedly good. Of course, in my case, I just
wish they had left the details of the arrest report out of the paper, but it
did make me a martyr in certain circles. You’re going to feel just like I did,
that fateful night back in, oh dear, I can’t even remember what decade it was,
anyway, you’re going to like the idea that your name is in the paper, or up
in lights, or something this week. Even if it isn’t a good mention, you will
attract some attention.
Scorpio : This week in Scorpio land, we get a visit from an old friend, one
who is back for a brief check-up. This is, of course, a small planet – like
object in the sky, and it brings some strange questions with it. You’re going
to find that this whole Moon Phase, Lunar Influence, whatever you want to call
it, is going to bring up many questions which need to be asked. A good Scorpio
(c’mon, all Scorpio’s reading this are good Scorpio’s) will ask the questions
and want to dig out the answers. Questions are good this week. In fact, you
can hone in on some real zingers if you like. So asking the questions is a good
idea. Now, we have to lower your expectation of answers this week because you’re
going to find that you asking questions which have no definitive answer, but
bear further research, questions like, “Where is the best BBQ in Texas?” and
“Who has the best Chicken Fried Steak?” The definitive BBQ trail should lead
to Lockhart, Texas, but that’s a subjective opinion. See what I mean about questions
and answers this week?
Sagittarius : There’s the hunter and then there’s the adventurer. Two facets
to a Sagittarius mind. This week, what with all the lunar dust kicked up, it
is better to be the adventure oriented Archer rather than the killer type. Or
hunter type, if the word “killer” bothers you. You can be deadly accurate with
your aim this week, that’s the good news, but life is short and fleeting, and
you should be more intent on getting out and seeing things, rather than hunting
them down. I know you still feel the hunter instinct kicking around inside your
brain, but it just isn’t dear season yet. In fact, it isn’t season for anything
but a good romp on the path towards exploring something new. Leave the firearms
at home this week, and I’ll tell you that you won’t need them. And you’ll be
happier in the long run.
Capricorn : There really needs to be a vault someplace for dead cartoon characters.
Calvin and Hobbs, Bill the Cat and so forth. Maybe there is such a resting place,
a place where we can morn the characters who have lived in lives, brightened
our days, and brought forth great metaphysical truths. I know that the cartoons
are not the place to seek out true enlightenment, but it’s not a bad place to
start. And sometimes humor has more truth than fact. So approach this week with
a little extra dose of enlightened humor because you’re going to need it this
week. It’s not you that is the problem, no, it’s people around you who are increasingly
difficult to get along with. It’s easy to suggest that you laugh it off, but
my Capricorn indicator shows humor as being the only viable option this week.
Humor is more effective than other weapons.
Aquarius : The effect of the Full Moon on the Aquarius is well-documented.
It’s well-documented that you guys never pay any attention to the phase of the
moon, nor do you let a little emotional turmoil interfere with your well-ordered
life. Not usually. Always trying to be a bit different, aren’t you? Of course.
Now, I humbly submit to you, that this is the week when the Lunar Phase will
have a bigger impact than you are willing to admit. So rather than fight this
influences, might I suggest you take a lesson from another side of the zodiac
circle? yes, try what the Leo usually does best: party on. I realize that this
is not exactly your normal style, but with everything kicking around in the
skies right now, it’s up to you to enjoy some of this energy. And yes, the joyous
attitude is here this week. Use it.
Pisces : In strictest astrological technology terms, the full moon is actually
on Sunday, May 30. But that isn’t going to slow you down this week, because
Monday starts with a bang, and it keeps on going. And going and going and going.
It’s like that little bunny which has transmogrified and moved from being a
silly commercial to actually being part of the milieu of the times. If you don’t
get the bunny thing, then look at it this way, you’ve got an extra dose of energy
this week. Just do something constructive and try not to hurt anyone else with
your overzealous attitude. Besides, there’s a little holiday this week, and
that extra day is going to prove rather useful.
