Summary:
- The Moon is in Aries all day (until Wednesday, June 1st, at 10:46 PM).
- The Moon is waning and in its Last Quarter phase.
- A Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 29th, and a New Moon will occur on June 4th.
- Mercury is direct and is in its post-retrograde shadow until June 7th.
- Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from April 17-June 29).
Times are EDT
Horoscopes
Aries
The Moon enlivens your sign and your emotions all day, dear Aries. This can be a good day for feeling supported, nurtured, and peaceful, yet also stimulated. Focus on self-improvement now. You may be feeling like sharing yourself by coming to someone’s aid or offering a hand in another manner. The feedback you receive from others right now means more to you than usual. The need to let go of a method or even a particular project or work goal may become apparent today.
Taurus
This is a potentially strong day for working on your emotional life, dear Taurus, and for behind the scenes activities. Listen to emotional signals to regroup and collect yourself. You can be quite fine on your own today, content to withdraw into your shell and re-center yourself. However, this can also be a good time for putting your faith in someone you care about, even if it’s in their absence, as it’s good for your soul. Be honest with yourself about what you need to let go in order to move forward lighter and freer.
Gemini
With the Sun and Venus in your sign, dear Gemini, your personality is in the spotlight, and you’re generally quite well-received. The first week of June may be a little up and down before you truly feel in charge like you often do at this time of year. Today, don’t pass up on opportunities to connect with others, socialize with associates and friends, and communicate or learn. Good things can come your way through these connections. Release pressure, as the coming days are likely to be quite busy and at times chaotic or confusing until you begin entertaining new ideas and perspectives about current events in your life.
Cancer
You can be feeling better than usual about your long-term goals, position, career, or relationship with elders or bosses today, dear Cancer. There is more comfort experienced now with your role and responsibilities. You can be in the position to take charge, lead, manage, or direct with success. Use this day for productive, practical tasks for best results. It will also be important to identify those things that you’ve been overattached to, and this can be actual “things” or attitudes and situations. Consider putting something that has outlived its purpose behind you.
Leo
Your need to expand your horizons on a personal level is strong in general these days, dear Leo, but is especially pronounced today. You can experience a powerful emotional need to escape your regular routine right now, and this might be satisfied on either physical or mental levels. If you are tied to some duties or tasks that can’t be avoided, try to shake up the routine a little so that you don’t feel like you’re caught in a rut or loop. There can be a freeing, inspiring exchange of ideas. It’s also a fine day for creative endeavors and gathering strength from a friendship.
Virgo
This is a good day for working out kinks and setting things right, dear Virgo. You tend to tackle problem areas with an especially positive and confident attitude right now. There can be new insights into a partner, a relationship, or even your own behavior. Someone could be opening your heart or mind to new ways of relating and connecting, or this can simply be your own discoveries through a relationship, and you might uncover a secret that enlightens you. Gaining a small advantage can feel good now. Letting go of bad habits seems within your reach now.
Libra
While you can be more emotionally geared towards relating than producing today, dear Libra, you can also be quite productive with the help of others. One-to one relationships, negotiations, and circumstances that urge you to strike a compromise can be themes today. It can be difficult to think of much else other than your relationships at the moment. However, it’s important to avoid clinging too tightly to others if this is motivated by fear, as you may be inadvertently pushing people away in the process.
Scorpio
This is a good day for potentially finding solutions to health or work problems, dear Scorpio, as well as for getting a variety of little tasks completed – and put behind you. Turn your thoughts to long-term plans, as this is a good time for applying strategy to your thinking. However, you can also feel a strong drive to manage details before they manage to take over your life. This is an especially good day for research and for discovering new information or hidden resources. Working through emotional issues with others, particularly with co-workers, can be quite successful now.
Sagittarius
Today is strong for correcting problems in relationships and ironing out differences if need be, dear Sagittarius. You can make something useful of your own talents and ideas today so that it makes sense to get to work on a creative project if this is possible. You are interested in bringing more form and structure to your life. Energy seems to flow smoothly, but you can also discover new things about someone and gain possibly even ground-breaking insight into your interactions.
Capricorn
Your domestic side is strongly stimulated today, dear Capricorn. You may not be getting to the heart of a matter or broaching especially deep topics with others right now, but the rapport you feel with those closest to you is sure to lift your spirits. Interactions tend to be helpful. You are in better touch with your vulnerable side, which is excellent as you can quite successfully work on your insides today. There can be some need or increased awareness of the need to let go of clutter or situations that are holding you back. Watch that you don’t micromanage people you love today.
Aquarius
Communications are in focus and strong today, dear Aquarius. You find your voice, and others tend to listen, and in fact may be especially drawn tot your ideas and/or your intelligence. You might make contact with someone with whom you’ve recently been out of touch, or simply doing more reaching out than you have been lately. You are likely to enjoy catching up and it can benefit you to put your feelers out – you can learn a lot today. Expressing your ideas and appreciation for friends can be successful and affirming now.
Pisces
This can be a good day for putting your practical affairs together, dear Pisces. Your stamina level increases and your emotions are settling in. This gives you a chance to find your emotional center, and puts you in a frame of mind in which you are feeling strongly connected with what you know and what you own. Money and business matters assume more importance to you today. Focus on ways to stabilize your life so that you can meet upcoming busy days with more confidence.
*Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign.
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The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Aries
Description: The Moon in Aries
We are itching to take action and to pioneer something. All things equal, this is a time to begin new projects. Exercise patience and selflessness where possible, but embrace Aries’ courage and directness. Look out for new opportunities.
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 0:42 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon SSq Mer
Description: Transiting Moon SemiSquare Transiting Mercury
What feels right clashes with logic today. What people are saying may be a misrepresentation of their true feelings/emotions. It’s better to think before we speak, or misunderstandings can follow.
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 7:58 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Ves
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Vesta
We can derive a nice feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment from tending to our responsibilities, work, or other commitment. We are more able to make sacrifices or put our emotions aside in order to get something important done. Alternatively, we can bring more sensitivity to our practical affairs. This can be a good time to commit fully to something – especially health and healing matters. It’s also a strong time for taking care of domestic matters.
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 8:43 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Jun
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Juno
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 10:57 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cpl Cer
Description: Transiting Moon ContraParallel Transiting Ceres
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 11:55 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Pll Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Parallel Transiting Chiron
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 12:08 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Ven
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Venus
We are less inhibited and more willing to indulge ourselves. Love and romance can be favorable. Decorating, beauty treatments, the arts, creative pursuits, parties, dates, and recreation are generally favored now. Smile, laugh, and enjoy!
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 3:09 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Sun
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Sun
This is a harmonious time. People are more cooperative and supportive than usual. Things seem to flow more easily, and confidence is natural.
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 7:23 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Saturn
An auspicious time for any project demanding endurance or tolerance. Also good for establishing new habits and rituals.
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 7:42 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Mar
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Mars
We can overreact and exhibit impatience. However, this can also be a time of self-motivation.
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 8:34 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Jupiter
Watch for moody decisions and excesses now.
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 1:30 am
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Cpl Mar
Description: Transiting Venus ContraParallel Transiting Mars
Date & Time: 31 May 2016 10:03 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Plu Sqr Cer
Description: Transiting Pluto Square Transiting Ceres
Tendencies towards possessiveness or excessive attachment can be aggravated right now, which can drive the people or things involved away. There may be difficult endings or we could struggle with rejection. Resist urges to stifle, control, and manipulate loved ones.
ARIES STRONG
Initiating, pioneering energy. Independent, bold, courageous, assertive, fiery, inspirational, direct, decisive. Can be egotistical, impulsive, impatient, aggressive, lacking subtlety.
GEMINI STRONG
Agile, versatile, inquisitive, flowing, conversational, airy, many ideas. Can be volatile, superficial, changeable, restless and inconsistent.
BALANCE OF ELEMENTS
The elements are balanced.
BALANCE OF MODES
The modes are balanced.
LUNAR PHASE: THIRD QUARTER
Moon from 90 to 45 degrees behind the Sun.
We have strong beliefs and are likely to put them into action. We have the wisdom to know when to act, but sometimes can be inflexible.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on May 31st:
Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.
Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).
**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).
THE MOON
THE MOON IN ARIES
We are itching to take action and to pioneer something. All things equal, this is a time to begin new projects. Exercise patience and selflessness where possible, but embrace Aries’ courage and directness. Look for new opportunities.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
SEXTILE THE SUN Orb 1°46′ Applying
This is a harmonious time. People are more cooperative and supportive than usual. Things seem to flow more easily, and confidence is natural.
SEXTILE VENUS Orb 0°04′ Applying
We are cooperative, obliging, and kind under this influence. We are more inclined to express our appreciation or affection.
TRINE SATURN Orb 4°28′ Applying
We are more able to find a balance between our own emotional needs and our responsibilities. This is a strong time for establishing good habits. We are more tolerant, deliberate, and resolute.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN GEMINI
You are curious, communicative, versatile and talkative. You may be unreliable and evasive.
11TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Thymus gland
Sabian Symbol: Newly opened lands offer virgin realms of experience.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 1°41′ Applying
We take pride in our ability to relate well with others or to smooth over differences now. Graciousness, diplomacy, charm, and some superficiality are themes. This is a good period for social affairs, pleasure, amusement, and romance, all things considered.
SQUARE JUPITER Orb 3°22′ Applying
There can be exaggerated good moods or a tendency to go over the top now. Clashes of ego can occur.
OPPOSITION SATURN Orb 2°41′ Applying
You feel that forces are against you in life. You are always stopped from doing what you want. As a child, a father figure, may have been strict and imposing. As an adult you continue to feel this restrictions. You may also fear pushing beyond the restrictions. Your challenge is to create your own rules and beliefs on which to build your life.
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 1°22′ Applying
This a time for dreaming rather than important decision-making. It’s a good time to pay special attention to dreams and inspiration. Clarity may not be with us, but we probably don’t need it right now. It’s difficult to know for certain what we want, as we may be wavering.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN TAURUS
You place importance on traditional knowledge. You learn in a slow, methodical and hands-on manner. You stick to old ideas and may fear having to learn anything new.
18TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Lymph vessels
Sabian Symbol: A woman airing a linen bag through a sunny window.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
TRINE JUPITER Orb 3°25′ Separating
Good judgment. Taking in the full picture. Speculative thought. Positive thinking. Interest in learning. Teaching.
TRINE PLUTO Orb 0°21′ Separating
This is a good time for serious and determined study and investigation. We are drawn to looking for truths and to unexplored topics and ideas.
VENUS
VENUS IN GEMINI
You are curious and flirtatious, and enjoy intellectual relationships with exchanges of ideas. Communicating within a relationship is important to you. You can be restless, and sometimes gets bored. You may have many money-making schemes.
9TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Pulmonary arteries
Sabian Symbol: A quiver filled with arrows.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
SQUARE JUPITER Orb 5°03′ Applying
We are easily distracted, craving pleasure or leisure. We may be overdoing things, overselling ourselves, overbuying, or overstating our affections. There can be a lack of self-discipline now. However, we can also push ourselves to reach a little further than we usually do, particularly on a social level.
OPPOSITION SATURN Orb 4°23′ Applying
You have an inability to trust and show your love for other people. This probably stems from childhood experiences with your parents. You may have felt unworthy of your parents’ love. Alternatively you may have perceived your parents’ as cold and unloving. As an adult you may become involved in relationships with an older person or someone who offers you financial or emotional security. You need to develop your own value system and develop compassion for yourself and other people.
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 3°04′ Applying
We are easily seduced, impressionable, and ready to believe what we want to see. Wait for a better time to make important decisions.
MARS
MARS IN SCORPIO
You are a passionate warrior. You are dramatic, and may have strong sexual urges. You may make a vengeful opponent.
29TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Vomer
Sabian Symbol: A woman pleading for the lives of her children.
ASPECTS OF MARS
TRINE CHIRON Orb 3°39′ Applying
There is more courage to face problems. Fighting for the underdog. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN VIRGO
You have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.
14TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Cystic arteries
Sabian Symbol: A family tree.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SQUARE SATURN Orb 0°40′ Separating
We are faced with the need to temper our enthusiasm or to slow down to avoid overextending ourselves. This is a time for clarifying and editing projects and goals. We may need to cut back on something in order to grow in another area. Patience is required now.
OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 1°59′ Separating
We may be misled easily under this influence–by others, or by our own unrealistic or inflated expectations. Routine seems to be particularly unsatisfying now, as we are inclined to want to find more meaning in what we’re doing.
TRINE PLUTO Orb 3°04′ Applying
You are enthusiastic about so many things, and have ambition to succeed. You naturally find yourself in leadership positions and react well to them.
CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 4°03′ Applying
Your current life challenge is to embrace adventure. You may find yourself in situations which inspire you to see the big picture. Inspiring others, possibly through preaching or teaching, may be part of your life’s destiny. Benevolent groups may also play a key role.
SATURN
SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014 to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015 to December 20, 2017)
14TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Cutaneous vessles of the thighs
Sabian Symbol: The pyramids and the sphinx.
ASPECTS OF SATURN
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 1°19′ Applying
Some feelings of disillusionment can come now as our dreams and ideals can be put to the test. Questioning our faith in our dreams can lead to lack of follow-through or wasteful activities and avoidance of responsibilities. Ideally, this crisis leads to a realignment of material goals and spiritual ideals as we assess what is truly meaningful to us.
URANUS
URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).
24TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Zygomatic muscle
Sabian Symbol: An open window and a net curtain blowing into a cornucopia.
NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011 to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012 to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025 to January 26, 2026)
12TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Plantar artery of right foot
Sabian Symbol: An examination of initiates.
ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 6°02′ Applying
You have a tendency to daydream and live in a fantasy world, possibly even escaping into the world of drugs and depression. Your quest in this life is to put your creative talents to positive use.
PLUTO
PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).
18TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of right knee
Sabian Symbol: The union jack flies from a new british destroyer.
CHIRON
CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011 to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018 to February 18, 2019).
25TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left distal tibio-fibular joint
Sabian Symbol: The purging of the priesthood.
ASPECTS OF CHIRON
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 6°53′ Separating
You have a tendency to become stuck in a mire of self-pity, seeing only the pain and suffering in life. You need to develop the caring and sensitive side of your nature for the good of others.
VESTA
VESTA IN GEMINI
Networking and coordinating are two key factors in your work. You enjoy communicating and exchanging information, particularly at work. You have a tendency to avoid emotions, in favor of intellectual conversations. You may be a committed writer.
7TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Apex of lungs
Sabian Symbol: An old-fashioned well.
PALLAS
PALLAS IN PISCES
You have a meditative mind, the ability to merge in your mind with the universe. You desire to heal the world through words, and may be involved in some form of artistic expression.
7TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right talus
Sabian Symbol: A cross lying on rocks.
JUNO
JUNO IN SCORPIO
You want an intense and sexual relationship. You want your partner’s total attention and demand a high degree of sensuality.
1ST DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Urethra
Sabian Symbol: A sight-seeing bus.
CERES
CERES IN ARIES
You feel cared for when people are allowing you to be independent. You also believe that the best way of caring for others is to let them be themselves. You will suffer if you feel dominated or caged in.
17TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Vertebral canal
Sabian Symbol: Two prim spinsters sitting together in silence.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
19TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Oesophageal groove
Sabian Symbol: A swimming race.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.
19TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Extensor muscles of left toes
Sabian Symbol: A master instructing his pupil.
*** CONJUNCTIONS TO SELECT FIXED STARS ***
Transits 31 May 2016 – Event Chart
Aspects to Sun 10°Ge36 +22°02′
Cnj 10°Ge00 ALDEBARAN *** Success through integrity
Aspects to Plu 17°Cp03 -20°56′
Cnj 16°Cp52 RUKBAT Steadiness and strength.
Aspects to Pal 06°Pi10 +12°56′
Cnj 05°Pi33 DENEB ADIGE Artistic, strong will.
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