SCORPIO HOROSCOPE

Scorpio's motto is “never forgive, never forget.” Your rage at life's injustices combined with a refusal to let the culprit off the hook keeps you strong when others cave in, but there comes a time in life when the anger just doesn't do it anymore. Maybe it's lost its purpose, its point, or you've gained a deeper understanding of why people do the things they do. In any case Neptune turning retrograde in Aries on July 7th shows that you're ready to put down a longstanding grudge and to start over from the beginning, or at least from a mutually agreed-upon point of departure.

You're still praying for a home run after months of foul balls, strikeouts, and pop flies. Thankfully Jupiter, the planet of good fortune and higher purpose, begins its duodecennial arc over your solar Midheaven on June 30th where it will reside for a year. This shows the tide of good fortune finally turning in your favor where it will lift your spirits and prospects. In fact you can expect to get a lucky break as early as July 20th. Now it won't be the home run you've been longing for, but at least you'll get on base and that's all it takes to put you back in the game.

You've been waiting for the other shoe to drop and it will on June 28th. You'll be relieved to see it's only a sandal and not a combat boot thanks to your behind-the-scenes work in putting out fires as soon as they start. It's been quite an exercise in stealth and ingenuity. Unfortunately things will only become more challenging in the run-up to the Mars/Uranus conjunction in Gemini on July 4th. Evidently a certain boss or supervisor still hasn't learned their lesson and will resume with their dysfunctional management style. Be proactive and get your contingency plans in a row because a confrontation is unavoidable.

You don't mind being told you can look but not touch because you know that whatever you want will be yours given time. This is why people accuse Scorpios of being scheming, manipulative, and even possessing hypnotic powers. They badmouth you because they're jealous of the way you always wind up getting the prize. What they don't understand is that you're an expert at the waiting game. You also happen to have a deep understanding of human psychology. Lurk long enough and the price will come down, circumstances will change, or the person who said that they would never leave their loveless relationship for you, will.

Sometimes you need help in recognizing when something has turned out in your favor. Scorpio, like Capricorn, is a zodiac sign that expects things to go wrong because… well… they often do. There's always a catch to the golden opportunity, a string attached to an offer, or a gotcha lying in wait. For you, good fortune comes with a “read the fine print” warning. Venus conjunct Jupiter on June 9th shows you finally receiving the justice you deserve. It may take a while to process, but once you do there will be no disputing that the planets are smiling on you.

You're apt to feel like you'll never break through that glass ceiling you're slouched under. And Neptune and Saturn currently situated in that part of your solar chart that pertains to work and service only exacerbates the anxiety. However, it's important to remember that water signs tend to globalize when stressed and will say that this is the way things have always been and will always be based on one disappointing experience. It's more your mood than your mind talking and thanks to the Sun/Saturn sextile on June 2nd you'll soon discover that that ceiling is really a window and it comes with a latch.

If Pluto at the bottom of your solar horoscope has taught you anything these past few weeks, it's not to get bent out of shape just because people got bent out of theirs. It's odd to think of a Scorpio as becoming more “laid back,” but the simple fact is the world is full of a lot of free-floating anger nowadays, and it's exhausting. You have no interest in joining the cacophony around you. Indeed, the more you avoid getting drawn into skirmishes, the more status you project. This signals to people that you're not to be messed with, which means they'll move on to easier prey.

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.