Posts by Laura Orcutt
Sagittarius Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
You’ve been on a roll lately, so it makes perfect sense that you’d be thrown for a loop by the Mars/Jupiter square on May 4th. You might say this is what you get for believing that things are going well, but this unexpected wrinkle has more to do with events that were already set in motion and nothing to do with you. If anything, it’s thanks to the obstacles you’ve faced over the past two years that you’ll know how to navigate this setback. Have faith in your ingenuity and resourcefulness. They’ve gotten you this far, and they show no signs of waning anytime soon.
Read MoreScorpio Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
It’s been a long time since you’ve received any good news. Usually you hear about plans falling through, surprise upsets, or some other calamitous vicissitude of fortune. It’s understandable that you’d be wary when you learn about a prospect that seems to be too good to be true, but you might want to suspend disbelief on May 10th when the Sun in Taurus forms a sextile to Jupiter in Cancer. This is a rare and benevolent sextile; it only takes place once every twelve years. Jupiter literally is the lucky star that people wish on, so let yourself utter a silent prayer. You won’t be disappointed.
Read MoreLibra Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
Let the Big Bad Wolf huff and puff and threaten to blow down your house because you will remain unharmed as long as you have Jupiter at the top of your solar horoscope. But just because you’re safe inside Astrology’s most powerful deflector shield doesn’t mean that the Mars square on May 4th can’t wreak emotional havoc. Maybe it’s accusations of being selfish, manipulative, or withholding that’s got you down. Jupiter can deflect, but it can’t protect you from the awful things people say if you’re willing to believe them. Only you can do that, which is why it’s time to cut ties with toxic relationships.
Read MoreVirgo Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
Changes in the workplace have you stressed. You knew these changes were coming for months, but now that they’re here, you’re worried about whether you’ll make the cut. It’s important to remember during a transition like this that you are a survivor. If you have to pack your bags and move on to something else, then fine. You’ll have no problem finding work and, if anything, you may even fare better; but if you do decide to stay, then train yourself to do the very thing that others can’t do. Finding your niche and calling it your own is what makes you indispensable.
Read MoreLeo Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
Pluto turning retrograde on May 6th shows a change in a standoff. It’s not so much that the other side blinks; it’s more like they’re not as resistant as they have been, and this presents an opening. Now there’s one of two ways to proceed. You can exploit your opportunity and seize the upper hand, or you can calmly approach the other party to see if they’re open to negotiating. Given that Pluto is in an air sign, it’s always better to negotiate. Trust in the moment, and you’ll discover that expressing your willingness to work out differences results in them wanting to do the same.
Read MoreCancer Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
In the past you would have left the kitchen when things got this heated, but Jupiter in Cancer has made you intrepid. Not only do you know that you’re more competent than a supervisor, but you can already see how this person is on the way out. All you have to do is wait. Mars may be the planet of frontal assault, but Jupiter is laid-back. That’s because Jupiter knows it can pull rank if need be, but it’s always better if the other party comes to that realization themselves so that they yield the field without you ever having to get your hands dirty.
Read MoreGemini Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
It’s always a good idea to be absolutely transparent when Ruling Planet Mercury forms a square to Pluto in the sky (May 5th). Named after the Roman god of the Underworld, Pluto was charged with judging which souls could enter the fields of Elysium and which souls were tossed into the belching pits of Tartarus. Covering your tracks or laying the blame on someone else didn’t work then, and it won’t work now. Be forthcoming about your less-than-flattering actions and you’ll find a sympathetic ear. You won’t be let off the hook entirely, but you will be given a chance to make good.
Read MoreTaurus Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
It’s understandable that you’d be hesitant about pinning your hopes on anything with unpredictable Uranus having recently left your zodiac sign, but the Sun/Jupiter sextile on May 10th is encouraging. It may not restore your faith right away, but it will go a long way toward rekindling it when you see how a long-sought objective is now in easy reach. Taurus is often regarded as the gardener of the Zodiac, which means that despite droughts and floods, it’s in your nature to keep planting seeds. It’s this perseverance that has gotten you through the hard times, and this year you’ll see it finally pay off.
Read MoreAries Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
You’re not going to win that fight you think you’re going to win… not when your opponent has the home team advantage. Like a castle raising the drawbridge and draining the moat, the people inside can wait you out. Your Ruling Planet Mars may be in Aries, but Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, which makes it superior in the celestial face-off taking place on May 4th. Switch gears from a combative approach to a more cooperative one. Not only will it de-escalate tensions, but it also introduces an off-ramp. This allows you to save face and even leave the confrontation with something in hand.
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope | May 4th – May 10th, 2026
Pluto, planet of ordeals and the transformations that arise from them, turns retrograde on May 6th. This can be likened to Godzilla, king of the monsters, ending his rampage and returning to the sea from whence he came. This will come as a welcome relief to everyone who has experienced earthshaking upheaval in their lives since October. You might have undergone a crisis in your career, disruption at home, or a growing sense that the ground beneath you isn’t as secure as it once was, and that it may never be again.
Unlike Uranus, which is linked to revolution and change, Pluto is linked to evolution. We like to think of evolution as progressive, a natural force that pushes us to grow into something better, but evolution often feels like we’re being dragged kicking and screaming into the next stage of our development. In some ways that might have been what your last six months felt like, and now that Pluto has gone dormant, you have a chance to gather your wits and survey your surroundings.
You know that there’s no going back. The world has changed in too many ways, and it will continue to change, to grow, and to evolve. This is a good time to remember what Darwin said about the survival of the species. He never said it was based on the survival of the fittest, but rather on your ability to adapt and adjust to the shifting environment around you. Pluto comes out of retrograde on October 15th.
Read MorePisces Weekly Horoscope | April 27th – May 3rd, 2026
People often confuse life with lifestyle. And they’re fairly interchangeable until you hit a fork in the road and see them head off in different directions. This week, you face some big questions regarding the kind of life you want to live. Are you happy where you are? Would you be more fulfilled doing something else? Are you taking care of your body and your soul? Normally, these would be navel-gazing inquiries, but the Sun in Taurus demands that you make some real and effective changes. You used to joke about being hopelessly impractical, but right now you’re getting a crash course in hands-on pragmatism.
Read MoreAquarius Weekly Horoscope | April 27th – May 3rd, 2026
It always helps to find one like-minded individual in a group. Not only do you feel like you’ve connected with someone who gets you, you also have a buddy to hang with. Yet there’s so much more you can do. Instead of commenting from the sidelines, you and your friend could go on to change the general mindset and even the way things are done. There’s an infectious playfulness to the Venus/Saturn sextile on May 1st that gets others to stop what they’re doing and join you instead. You may discover in the weeks ahead that you’re surrounded by more like-minded people than originally thought.
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