LIBRA HOROSCOPE

Sometimes as a Libra you can get too caught up in how well others are doing and this can lead you to undervalue and even disparage what you have. You shouldn’t assume that people are doing as well as they say. Everyone's guilty of a little window dressing when it comes to showing off their accomplishments and just because something looks good on the outside doesn’t mean that the same can be said for the inside. Take pride in your accomplishments. You have a lot of wonderful things going for you right now in your life – plus you have better taste than most.

Jupiter taking up residence at the top of your solar horoscope for the next 12 months shows you coming into your own. This is what you've fought for and you're in the perfect position to reap all the benefits. If this is your “first” success then make a point of acknowledging and thanking all the people who helped you get here. And if this is your comeback then be mindful of not repeating past mistakes. The greatest resource in your life has always been your human resources. Treat them right and you have nothing to worry about when Jupiter turns retrograde in Cancer in November.

Meeting someone unlike anyone you've ever met before is always thrilling. And that's something you can look forward to when Venus sextiles Jupiter right when it's winding up its yearlong stay in the zodiac sign of the twins on June 4th. But does this person feel the same way? Well, that's something you'll discover for yourself over the next few weeks as you're drawn into one another's orbit. Whether it's a romantic encounter, a creative collaboration, or meeting a mentor you can rest assured that this close encounter of the Benefic Kind will have an enormous impact on you and where you're going in life.

Information that comes to light on May 27th provides you with the bargaining chip you've been looking for. This could relate to the other party's finances, a questionable act, or some other detail that they don't want to come out. Indeed hinting that you know that there's more going on than meets the eye is all you need to do to get this person to sweeten the terms or fatten an offer. It's amazing how cooperative people become when they think you've got something on them. It's also amazing how effective the power of suggestion can be if you know how to use it.

Saturn in your opposite sign often signals difficulties in your closest relationships. Either a loved one will experience hard times or they will become a hardship for you – testing your patience and your bond. Some Libras will learn they can't be the custodian of their relationship – that it takes two to make a partnership work while other Libras will discover that there's a difference between alone and lonely and that they might be better off flying solo for a while. In any case, Saturn will teach you the importance of being true to who you are while not allowing yourself to become beholden to another.

You need to explore some stress management techniques. Don't worry. The Stars aren't signaling a crisis. If anything, you're probably experiencing a slow period at work which would allow you to check out a meditation, yoga, or tai-chi class. These are the good-for-you things that you typically put off because your remedy for anxiety is to keep busy, but burning the candles at both ends isn't the answer. Reconnecting to your center and finding ways to navigate your workday more mindfully will prove to be a more effective use of your time and energies than making yourself power through the next obstacle in your path.

You really can have your cake and eat it too as long as you're willing to think outside the dessert cart. Give someone what they want and they're through as soon as they're satisfied. Find another party who wants you too and you can enjoy being with each without feeling beholden to either. This keeps things fresh and lively. The trick to making this work is to be absolutely clear about what your terms are. There can be no game playing or embarrassing surprises. It may take a while for everyone to get used to this arrangement, but once they do they'll settle in fast.

You're having a hard time trying to figure out how to get there from here. There's so much you want to do with your life but you feel held back by responsibilities, obligations, and thankless tasks. Some people would urge you to walk out on these so you can be true to who you are while others say that obligations are the price you pay for the security you enjoy. Pluto's retrograde over the next five months will show you how to get to where you want to go, but you may not like the toll you have to pay to travel down that road.

How do you tell someone that you just don't have the energy to continue with an association? Most people would say “tell them”, but as a Libra you spend a lot of time and energy managing your conversations. You're very careful to say the right thing at the right moment so as to avoid hurt feelings and unpleasant confrontations. But when you take the responsibility of both people in a relationship on to your own shoulders is it any wonder that you're exhausted? The Venus/Saturn conjunction on April 24th gives you an opportunity to come clean while allowing the other person a chance to respond.

It's ironic how continued success tends to lower our sights rather than lift them. The danger of any conventional approach is that it becomes formulaic over time and loses the special element that made it so groundbreaking in the first place. The beauty of the Mercury/Pluto sextile on April 20th is that it combines the innovative genius of Pluto in Aquarius with the self-improvement tendencies of Mercury in Aries to create a desire to make what's good – better. Instead of abandoning something that's always worked for you, you'll see where there's room for improvement and this will surely rekindle your spirit of invention and excitement.