Today's Horoscope for Monday May 18th
Sympathy may not be your strong point today with enlightening and honest Uranus close to critical Mercury, which is an inspiring but not always tactful combination. Try not to be too direct. You may be right but the unvarnished truth is not always palatable for those on the receiving end. Your ambitions will be pushing you into fast action from today till late June. No one will accuse you of lacking courage or being too timid as you intend to make your mark.
The Weekly Outlook from 18th May
In the four weeks ahead there will be safety and security in numbers so you will head for friends and group activities. You will not want to fly solo or be part of a possessive twosome. The more the merrier as far as you are concerned. Though towards the weekend you will be feeling rebellious and you won't want to put up with the compromises you've been gritting your teeth about. You will be firm about only doing what suit you in the time ahead.
Your Monthly Horoscope for May
Out in all your shining glory, you will be attracting attention, taking the lead and making the most of every opportunity to flaunt your talents and achievements. Hard work will be inevitable but the results will be worth the effort. This is no time to be hiding in a corner and being shy. Be bold and make your mark. Behind the scenes Jupiter will be boosting your self-esteem as you take quiet moments to relax and reflect and put the past into perspective. Becoming contented in your own company will oddly enough make it easier to be out and about promoting yourself at other times. You will be voicing your opinions with vigour and be keen to broaden your horizons, take in new information and inject adventure into your life. After mid month you will be turning your gaze on the future and asking for feedback from trusted friends on your schemes for the coming year. You won't slacken your determined efforts to make headway with pet projects and may come across as bossy. But your direct approach will cut through confusion and get results. There will be one blockage towards the 26th which will require perseverance.
and Next Month's Horoscope for June
A friendly, forward looking Gemini Sun for three weeks will find you surrounded by your best mates, involved in group activities and aiming to fulfil a few longer term goals. OK you will have to keep your own counsel and bite your tongue at points since this won't be a time to be overly direct in your opinions. Instead listen sympathetically and offer a willing ear to anyone who is in need of support. After the 13th Venus moving into your own sign for a few weeks which will revive your social life, attract compliments and admiring glances. You will be sprucing up your appearance, turning on the charm and feeling popular again. Though into the final ten days the Sun moving through the sign before yours will hint that a step back from time to time for a few weeks will be wise. You need a chance to recharge your batteries and get your act together about what you want to achieve when your birthday Sun turns up four weeks ahead.
Year Ahead 2026
Always a sign that appreciates a lively social life and an appreciative audience, you will surprise yourself by becoming content in your own company and having time to reflect. Clearly not for long but intermittently you will relax happily and not worry about having any other input. Recognise this as a preparation phase and you?ll be delighted at how much good it will do you. Financial concerns can be pushed aside after February and you will be putting in extra effort to broaden your horizons and look further afield for enjoyment and entertainment. Learning more, mixing with those who hold alternative outlooks or travel will all take determination but you will feel empowered by what you find out. Uranus moving into Gemini from April will bring lively new friends into your circle. Some will be mischievous, zany, maverick or downright rebellious but they will rarely be boring. They may not always be reliable so you will have to stay tolerant and not be overly dependent on their support. One close relationship will be going through changing times with Pluto demanding compromises and greater understanding. It won?t always be easy but understanding the other point of view will bring fulfilment later. The eclipses will be significant since they will prompt you to ask what the real priorities in your life are to be for the time ahead.