SCORPIO HOROSCOPE

It’s not always easy for you to see that people are doing the best job they can. It comes from being born under Mars, the warrior planet. It’s the Mars part of you that abhors weakness. You can’t stand it in others any more than you can tolerate it in yourself, yet shortcomings, fallibilities, and insecurities are all a part of life despite our best efforts to master them. This is something you’ll see for yourself on May 21st when a loved one breaks under pressure. Heed that impulse to be loving and supportive. Sympathy won’t make you weak. It might even make you human.

Scorpios are unflinching in the face of a crisis, which is the reason why a loved one or friend will turn to you for help this week. You have a matter-of-fact approach to life's troubles and your track record for surviving these kinds of rough passages is impressive. You're the one who's known for keeping their cool while everyone else is losing theirs. Plus, you're loyal as the day is long and will stick by people you care about. Anyone who's lucky enough to have you as a friend knows that they will prevail against all odds as long as you are in their corner.

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.

It's hard for you to stay out of people's private affairs – especially when it's someone you care about. You can tell when something's off, and once you get wind of it, you can be like a bloodhound tracking a scent. You're compulsive about getting to the bottom of things, and you won't stop until you do. However, this relentless pursuit of the truth could get you into trouble with a loved one if you're not careful. It doesn't matter if you think you've got the answer to their problems; what's important is that you respect their personal boundaries. If someone needs help, they'll ask.

It will be a relief to see Uranus leave Taurus on April 25th. It's been an arduous seven years; however, Uranus isn't done with remodeling your horoscope. It will now set to work on rehabilitating negative thought patterns—like panic responses regarding finances. Scorpios view the world as a place of scarcity and often spook themselves with worst-case scenarios to reinforce vigilance. Uranus in Gemini shows that you don't have to do that anymore. Indeed, a more practical and positive approach would help to increase funds. Making the switch from fear of deprivation to recognition of plenty may be Uranus's most revolutionary move of all.

It's hard to tell if you're really making a difference at work or if you're there to keep things from falling apart. Somewhere along the way, obligations got the upper hand so that you feel more like you're serving them than fulfilling them. Given your druthers, you'd move on, but it's clear that you can't because of the people who rely on you. There are times when we're stuck with a situation, and this is one of them. Thankfully, it won't last forever… indeed, the energy should lift after the 25th… but for now, soldier on and know that you'll soon be rewarded for your fortitude.

Mars entering your sibling sign of Aries on April 9th lights a fire under your tuchis. The difference between Mars in Scorpio and Mars in Aries is a matter of urgency. You will feel like everything you take on is infused with a now-or-never importance and that you need to see results immediately. The good thing is that you'll accomplish more in the next 5 ½ weeks than you have in the past 5 ½ months; the not-so-good thing may be all the bridges you burn along the way. Afterwards, come prepared with humble apologies, thoughtful gifts, and heartfelt mea culpas.

It used to be that you resisted any change that threatened the status quo in your life. Scorpios tend to be conservative in their approach, and this was reinforced during the time that Pluto was in Capricorn, but now that Pluto is in Aquarius, you may find that you're becoming more unconventional, experimental, and even progressive. This isn't about politics; it's about your attitude towards the future. In other words, instead of insisting that people toe the line, you may be pushing them to break rank and speak freely. This new side will take some getting used to—not just for intimates, but for you too.

Nobody likes being told to go back to the drawing board—especially in a day and age when windows of opportunity open and shut in the blink of an eye. As a Scorpio, you can't help but feel like if you miss the mark then you're a goner and that you'll never get a chance to advance again, but we also live in a time when people make more and more mistakes and these wind up coming back and biting them in the derriere. You may not relish having to start again from scratch, but isn't it better to get things right the first time?

Scorpios know all about life's ordeals and the transformations they bring, but that's not the only way you grow as a person. You also grow when you find love. One of the benefits to Jupiter's transit in Cancer is the feeling of hearth and home you currently enjoy in your life. This may be with the family you're related to or the family you chose. In any case, Jupiter's opened your heart and soul in a way that would have been unimaginable years ago. This could wreak irreparable damage on your tough-as-nails reputation, but judging from the way you feel now you probably won't miss it.