The Moon is in Sagittarius until 10:05 PM, after which the Moon is in Capricorn.- The Moon is waning and in its Full phase until 6:59 PM, after which the Moon is in its Waning Gibbous phase.
- The Full Moon occurred on the 29th in the sign of Scorpio. The Last Quarter Moon will occur on May 7th.
- Mercury is in its last day of post-retrograde shadow.
Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:
Aries
This can be a prime time for love, dear Aries, but you’re also in great shape for independent activities. It may very well be that your independence is in some ways enhancing your appeal to others. People are more considerate of you than usual, and there can be some friendly exchanges that give you a good sense that you’re wanted or supported. Venus is the goddess of love and harmony and is working its magic in your zone of communications, connections, and learning. You’re bringing more charm and diplomacy to your conversations. Getting what you want comes most easily with kind words and through bonding with others on a mental level. Today may be a time for positive publicity or affectionate dialogues.
Taurus
This is likely to be a warm and friendly time, particularly on the home front, dear Taurus. Entertaining in the home or dealings with family, home-related business, and creative matters are favored. A friendly disposition brings the most rewards. This is a time of valuing simple pleasures. Activities that soothe, comfort, and boost your confidence can be in focus today. Attracting the right resources to you can be smooth and natural. You feel happiest and most content when you feel secure and comfortable, which is most likely now as Venus, your ruler, harmonizes with Ceres in your home and family sector. This may also be a good time for purchases for the home.
Gemini
You can be quite popular right now, dear Gemini. You have a stronger desire for union or a sense of belonging to others, and your personality is exceptionally obliging. Friends can be a source of particular pleasure and satisfaction at the moment, and you may go out of your way to make others happy or comfortable. People are more likely to enjoy your company and your words these days with Venus in your sign (until May 19th). Your natural charm emerges for everyone to see now, and you are also more transparent about your feelings and more expressive and open with your affections. Today is particularly good for conversations that boost or heal you or others.
Cancer
You’ll go out of your way to promote a peaceful and secure atmosphere today, dear Cancer. This can be a time for making some willing sacrifices for others. However, in other areas, you’re not quite as excited about pushing ahead. While you’re still somewhat work-focused, you’re not extraordinarily ambitious just for the moment. Pleasantness with others, though, can open doors. As well, the introspection you do now and in the coming weeks can be very helpful when Venus moves into your sign on May 19th. At that time, you’ll be ready to turn over a whole new leaf in your romantic or social life. For now, benefits come from paying more attention to the hidden elements and patterns of your interactions.
Leo
You’re inclined towards relaxed, cooperative, and harmonious activities today, dear Leo, and you’re well-supported for these things. Opportunities for friendship and shared happiness arise today. Venus is currently transiting your social sector, and helpful people and possibly new friendships may enter your life. You’re likely to enjoy your friends, connections, and causes more than usual, and you’re considering your happiness goals, wishes, and dreams more wholly. This is a favorable time for joining (or further enjoying) a group, club, or team and for socializing with associates. Sharing your work, ideas, or expertise with others can be rewarding now as well.
Virgo
There is more spontaneity in your expression of feelings today, dear Virgo, and there can be some touching moments or warm musings happening now that refresh your spirit. Emotionally, you may feel as if you are opening a window and letting in fresh air today, as you are seeking out new things to focus on and enjoy. Venus is currently transiting your career and reputation sector (until May 19th), and its positive aspects today encourage good feedback or social opportunities coming from professional dealings or business. Your personality can be the biggest selling point in your career or business and the major contributing factor to your success right now. It’s a good time for public relations and relationships with bosses, parents, or anyone who oversees you in some way.
Libra
This is a good time to rejuvenate yourself emotionally, dear Libra, especially through mental activities or conversations. Verbal exchanges can be beautiful now. Experimenting and exploring with ideas can be refreshing. Your ruler, Venus, is currently transiting the sector of spirit and adventure in your solar chart and will continue to do so until May 19th. While Venus is often forming awkward or tense aspects while transiting this sector of your chart this year, today Venus is nicely supported, and you’re likely to enjoy opportunities for promotion, publishing, higher education, travel, or other spirit-lifting activities. Your love of learning is pronounced, and you’re inclined to fancy exploring some of your more exotic tastes and interests.
Scorpio
Your communications are a little more spontaneous and free today, dear Scorpio, and your mind is especially open to possibilities. This is a good time for finding support or backing from others, emotional or financial. This can be a time for enjoying deeper feelings and connections with Venus in your solar eighth house, and this can be to people or projects! You’re also in an excellent position to strategize about business or long-term plans and goals. You might thoroughly enjoy putting more thought and care into these things now as Venus connects with Ceres in your sector of responsibilities, goals, and career.
Sagittarius
Venus is spending time in your partnership sector these days, dear Sagittarius, and will continue to influence close relationships until May 19th. This is an active cycle for attracting and improving relationships, especially of a one-on-one nature. You tend to draw in people who are helpful or kind, and you seek out company. When Venus is supported by other bodies as is the case today, you’re in a particularly good position for counseling, agreements, and negotiations. You tend to harmonize with others, or you seek a person who complements you well now. Even so, this is also a good day for expressing your independence in spontaneous ways.
Capricorn
The Moon spends much of the day in your privacy sector and then enters your sign, dear Capricorn, and you tend to keep a low profile until then. The Moon entering Capricorn tonight can feel much like an emotional rebirth of sorts as you open up to the world around you and seek a connection. Venus in your solar sixth house is in supportive aspect today, emphasizing the benefits of this transit that lasts until the 19th. This can be a time to bring more harmony to your working environment or daily life. There may even be social opportunities arising as you pursue your work, health, and self-care goals or simply more enjoyment of these things. This can be an excellent time to support or help others with your knowledge, skills, or research.
Aquarius
The Moon in your social sector harmonizes with Uranus in your communications sector today, dear Aquarius, keeping you connected and pleasantly in the loop. As well today, Venus blends with Ceres, boosting social relations for you. Venus is currently transiting your solar fifth house – a theatrical, outgoing, and affectionate area of your chart – and will continue to boost you until May 19th. It can be a fun and playful time for you, and you’re more willing to go out on a limb to enjoy yourself or express your feelings. You might enjoy happy events related to creative, romantic, or recreational pastimes now.
Pisces
Venus is currently transiting your home and family sector, dear Pisces, and will continue to influence this area of your solar chart until the 19th. Today, Venus connects harmoniously with Ceres, promoting a good feeling of support or warmth, particularly related to daily routines, work, family, or home life. This may be a time of improved living or working conditions and relationships with family or those with whom you spend a fair portion of your day. You are building a better relationship with yourself, and some self-nurturing and pampering can help this process along. The focus can be on bringing more harmony, balance, and beauty to your personal life, home, and family.
* Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign (and you know your birth time), you can look it up here.
If Your Birthday is May 3rd, If Today is Your Birthday full horoscope here.
Astrology of Today – 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:
Planet Color Key: The longer the bar, the slower the aspecting planet and the longer the duration of the planet’s transit.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 10:05 pm
Event: Moon enters Capricorn
Description: The Moon in Capricorn
Consolidate. Pay attention to the foundations of life. Repair and restructure. Attend to financial or business matters. Make solid plans and get organized.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 8:49 pm
Event: Moon goes void of course
Date & Time: May 3 2018 0:44 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Opp Pal
Description: Transiting Moon Opposition Transiting Pallas
We can be at odds with one another over a mental or intellectual matter, belief, or idea now. It takes extra effort to understand one another.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 11:47 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Nod
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting North Node
There may be the need to pause to adjust things before moving plans forward. We could feel at odds with others on an emotional level. Public relations are not as favorable now.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 2:31 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Cer
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Ceres
There may be difficulties giving or receiving affection, care, concern, and nurturing.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 6:59 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Sun
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting Sun
What we feel and what we think we should do can be at odds with one another temporarily. There can be discontent or indecisiveness. We could be feeling out of sorts. Tensions will pass.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 8:49 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Ura
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Uranus
We are open to new ideas. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our minds or our awareness.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 10:05 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Cnj Cap
Description: Transiting Moon Entering Capricorn
Consolidate. Pay attention to the foundations of life. Repair and restructure. Attend to financial or business matters. Make solid plans and get organized.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 11:48 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqr Chi
Description: Transiting Moon Square Transiting Chiron
We may have some difficulty letting go of hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing. Now is the time for building bridges, not burning them.
Date & Time: May 3 2018 7:16 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Ven Sxt Cer
Description: Transiting Venus Sextile Transiting Ceres
We may be feeling pleasantly attached, finding it easier to nurture and support people in our lives.
Strong Signs, Elements, Modes
Today’s Emphasized Signs of the Zodiac
ARIES STRONG
Initiating, pioneering energy. Independent, bold, courageous, assertive, fiery, inspirational, direct, decisive. Can be egotistical, impulsive, impatient, aggressive, lacking subtlety.
TAURUS STRONG
Stable and enduring, strong values, unyielding, earthy, acquisitive, strong desires. Can be stuck, stubborn, overly possessive, self-indulgent.
SAGITTARIUS STRONG
Inspiring, broad vision, enthusiastic, goal seeking, truthful, adventurous. Can be reckless, unrestrained, tactless.
CAPRICORN STRONG
Disciplined, responsible, reliable, industrious, conscientious, practical, achieving. Can be pessimistic, overly conventional, rigid, materialistic, callous.
Today’s Elemental Balance
EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.
AIR WEAK
We may have a difficult time being objective or detached. We may not be especially communicative.
WATER WEAK
There may be some insensitivity or lack of empathy now. We may be out of touch with what we’re feeling or with our emotional needs. We may be tougher than usual now, and more inclined to follow mental or practical considerations than we are to listen to our intuition.
Today’s Modal Balance
The modes are balanced.
Today’s Lunar Phase
LUNAR PHASE: FULL MOON
Moon 180 to 135 degrees behind the Sun.
We are concerned mainly with the nature of relationships and are made aware of recent imbalances. Something can come to fruition. Our concern is not limited to personal relationships, but relationships of all kinds. Our cards are on the table.
The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on May 3rd:
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 the Moon 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 SAGITTARIUS
This is a time for expanding our mind and experience, exploring new pathways, aiming high, and broadening our horizons. It’s not as strong for detail or routine work. There can be restlessness, courage, and spontaneity now.
25TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Condyles of right femur
Sabian Symbol: A chubby boy on a hobbyhorse.
ASPECTS OF THE MOON
TRINE URANUS Orb 4°24′ Applying
We are open to new ideas, ways of expressing ourselves and our feelings. A break in the routine is pleasing now. We could be experimenting with new ideas or feelings. There can be chance meetings, events that occur that open our hearts or our emotional awareness.
SQUARE CHIRON Orb 5°53′ Applying
We could be dwelling on hurt feelings or resentments. We can be sensitive to what others think of us, and decisions made now may not reflect our hearts, and can be regrettable later on. We might take things the wrong way due to sensitivity. We may not make efforts to be understood. Hurt feelings are opportunities for healing.
THE SUN
THE SUN IN TAURUS
You are a reliable and solid individual. You have a strong need for stable routine and security. You can be stubborn. Others can rely on your down-to-earth nature.
14TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: True vocal cords
Sabian Symbol: Shellfish groping and children playing.
ASPECTS OF THE SUN
OPPOSITION JUPITER Orb 5°52′ Applying
You are restless and find it difficult to settle in one place. Your larger-than-life ideals stand in the way of you achieving your goals. Your challenge is to find a balance between stability and adventure. Then you will be able to reach all your goals.
TRINE SATURN Orb 4°12′ Separating
We are taking pride in our responsibilities or performance. This can be a time of steady progress and increased self-discipline. We are more inclined to humble ourselves to authority or good advice, and tend to employ traditional methods.
SEXTILE NEPTUNE Orb 2°45′ Applying
Opportunities will arise for you to express your intuitive and artistic nature.
MERCURY
MERCURY IN ARIES
You are an independent thinker. You talk quickly, and like to think up new ideas. You may experience flashes of intuition.
17TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Vertebral canal
Sabian Symbol: Two prim spinsters sitting together in silence.
ASPECTS OF MERCURY
QUINCUNX JUPITER Orb 2°22′ Applying
You have difficulty achieving your own goals. You are too busy helping others with their projects. You need to take time out to study and make your own plans.
SQUARE PLUTO Orb 4°35′ Applying
We can be worried or troubled, a little paranoid, and possibly suspicious with this combination. We are defensive about our ideas, intelligence, or perceptions, and might take it personally if others are not agreeing with or adopting our opinions.
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.
11TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Thymus gland
Sabian Symbol: Newly opened lands offer virgin realms of experience.
ASPECTS OF VENUS
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 5°02′ 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 CAPRICORN
You will pursue your personal desires in a responsible and methodical manner. You have strong ambitions, and may be domineering if threatened.
25TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Connections between femur and tibia
Sabian Symbol: An oriental rug dealer.
ASPECTS OF MARS
SQUARE URANUS Orb 4°40′ Applying
The desire to assert independence and to dominate can be strong. Impulsiveness can be a problem. We can be rebellious and willful, ignoring others’ needs in the process.
CONJUNCTION PLUTO Orb 3°24′ Separating
You are resourceful and have a pool of enormous energy available when needed. You also have strong desires and a volcanic temper.
JUPITER
JUPITER IN SCORPIO
You are on an intense search for the truth. You have strong desires for sexual union and joint enterprises. You could be a transformative teacher.
20TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Ligaments of penis, Bartholin’s glands
Sabian Symbol: A woman drawing two dark curtains aside.
ASPECTS OF JUPITER
TRINE NEPTUNE Orb 3°06′ Applying
You are artistic and may also be religious. You have a need to help others and may feel you have a calling. You have the ability to inspire other people’s talents as well.
SEXTILE PLUTO Orb 2°13′ Separating
You have a chance to achieve a great deal. Your knowledge is broad as you are interested in so many things. You may make a career in the occult or studying the deepest mysteries of life.
SATURN
SATURN IN CAPRICORN
Conservation, moderation, definition, structure, simplicity, and realism are themes now. We might also be striving for more authority in a particular area of our lives now. This is a time for making clear choices and decisions, for weeding out what isn’t working for us, and for letting go of lost causes, particularly related to our life path choices, careers, and long-term goals. (from December 19, 2017, to March 21, 2020; and then from July 1 to December 17, 2020).
9TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Nerves of knee
Sabian Symbol: An angel carrying a harp.
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).
30TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Parotid gland
Sabian Symbol: A duck pond and its brood.
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)
16TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Cruciate ligaments of right foot
Sabian Symbol: In a quite moment, the flow of inspiration.
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).
22ND DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Muscle insertions of upper to lower legs
Sabian Symbol: A general accepting defeat gracefully.
Chiron, Major Asteroids, and Moon’s Nodes: in Sign and by Degree
CHIRON
CHIRON IN ARIES
Your sense of being has been violated in some way and you may fear asserting yourself. You may also over-compensate by attempting to be the first at everything. Physically you may suffer head wounds. You may become a pioneer in a way which will be of service to humanity.
1ST DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Cerebrum
Sabian Symbol: A woman has risen out of the ocean, a seal is embracing her.
VESTA IN CAPRICORN
You place importance on structure and order in the workplace. You have great discipline and personal ambition and can succeed in administrative and management positions. Workers will turn to you for a sense of stability and authority.
5TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Cutaneous nerves of knee
Sabian Symbol: People rowing a canoe and dancing a war dance.
PALLAS IN GEMINI
You have a keen mind able to grasp many concepts. Therefore you are adept both in written and spoken language.
20TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Third rib
Sabian Symbol: A cafeteria.
JUNO IN ARIES
You need freedom within your relationships and may become impatient if this is denied. If you do not express your own need for independence you may attract a dominant partner.
3RD DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Cerebellum
Sabian Symbol: A cameo profile of a man in the outline of his country.
CERES
CERES IN LEO
You feel cared for when other people play with you and praise you. You like to show others you care for them by encouraging their creative talents and sense of fun.
12TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Vertebral column
Sabian Symbol: An evening lawn party.
THE NORTH NODE
THE NORTH NODE IN LEO
This a quest to develop your inner strength. You may find that you experience times of loneliness. These times are part of your lesson to forge your own creative life in order to give generously to the world.
10TH DEGREE OF LEO
Part of Body: Jugular vein
Sabian Symbol: Early morning dew.
THE SOUTH NODE
THE SOUTH NODE IN AQUARIUS
This a quest to develop your inner strength. You may find that you experience times of loneliness. These times are part of your lesson to forge your own creative life in order to give generously to the world.
10TH DEGREE OF AQUARIUS
Part of Body: Skin of left lower leg
Sabian Symbol: A popularity that proves ephemeral.
**Conjunctions to Select Fixed Stars on May 3, 2018.**
Aspects to Ven 10°Ge53 +23°02′
Cnj 10°Ge02 ALDEBARAN *** Success through integrity
Aspects to Jup 19°Sc02 -16°15′
Cnj 19°Sc37 ZUBEN ELSCHEMALI– Negative social reform
Aspects to Sat 08°Cp57 -22°14′
Cnj 08°Cp33 FACIES — Ruthlessness or the victim.
Aspects to Nep 15°Pi55 -06°24′
Cnj 15°Pi33 ACHERNAR Risk of rapid endings.
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