SAGITTARIUS HOROSCOPE

Don’t be surprised if you're asked to take on a floundering project or turn around an underperforming department. It may seem beyond your abilities, but the Mercury/Jupiter sextile on May 5th encourages you to try. The fact that Mercury rules Jupiter in Gemini means that the Jupiter energy is on tap for you. If you approach this problem with the mindset of a student rather than someone who's got all the answers then this could turn out to be an enormously educational and enlightening experience. Not only will you discover that you have a number of great ideas, you'll also see how to implement them.

You'll be galloping after your new heart's desire when Venus conjoins Neptune at the most romantic angle of your solar horoscope on May 2d. Great news if you're single because the person you're crushing on is everything you've ever wanted – and more! Not so great news if you're already spoken for because it will be hard to deny your passionate impulses. It may seem the height of audacity to ask for a time out from your partner while you explore your feelings, but it may also be the most practical solution given that you won't be thinking straight until after the fever breaks on June 15th.

We all tell ourselves there will be plenty of time in the future to get together, touch base, or pick up where we last left off with a loved one or friend yet the Venus/Saturn conjunction on April 24th shows that this isn't always true. Perhaps this is when you hear that someone close is moving away, embarking on a new path, or will soon be besieged with pressing concerns that take up all of their time. It may feel like a door has shut, but that shouldn't stop you from reaching out. Even if it's only a hurried conversation, it's better than saying nothing.

The Mercury/Neptune conjunction on April 17th makes you both inspirational and motivational. Not only are people convinced that you can make them better versions of themselves, they will push to exceed your highest expectations. It's not unlike Shakespeare's Henry V's St. Crispin speech where he embraces his men as his “band of brothers” and urges them to fight back against the French armies who outnumber them. This call to action transcends any victory because it's the struggle that counts. This is an amazing transit for anyone who coaches, mentors, or guides because you are the flame that lights the bonfire. Where there's belief, there's triumph.

This would probably be a good time to kiss and make up with people you've been on the outs with – especially since they're in a position to help. Part of you might feel like you're being hypocritical and two-faced, but that's your pride talking. The simple truth is it takes two sides to spoil a friendship and this is one of those occasions when penitence goes a long way. It doesn't matter who's right and who's wrong when Mount Vesuvius is erupting in the background. What matters is getting in the boat and making your escape. You can always work out your differences later.

It’s ironic that for a sign that’s as freedom seeking and derring-do as yours you will balk right at the time when you need to take that big jump. It’s not unlike a horse refusing to leap the hurdle because it can’t see what’s on the other side. Nevertheless the Sun/Jupiter sextile on April 6th urges you to take this leap of faith. You may not know where it’s going to lead and you certainly don’t have any guarantees, but if you don’t do this then you’ll never know how it might have all worked out – and that would be the greatest regret of all.

You’ll want to seize the day in a carpe diem sort of way thanks to the Solar Eclipse in Aries. It’s bound to make you feel bold, alert, and daring. What’s wonderful about Aries energy is that it’s all in the doing and as long as you live in the moment, you’ll feel like you’re getting somewhere. Aries also believes in making its own luck and it’s this realization that gives you the freedom and encouragement to do what you want. Be more focused on what can be accomplished rather than on what has gone before and you’ll feel the weight of years lift from your shoulders.

Somebody once said that a prophet is recognized everywhere but in his own land and the same could hold true for the way that your creative success in other quarters fails to translate to appreciation at home. It’s hard to tell whether your spouse just doesn’t get it, your siblings feel too competitive, or your in-laws simply don’t care. In any case it looks like you’re in for another letdown this week when the Sun passes beneath the rays of Neptune. Perhaps the message here is to stop revisiting a well that ran dry a long time ago. An expectation removed is a disappointment annulled.

The Lunar Eclipse on March 14th shows that demands in your personal life will be taking precedence over your career. It’s a tough pill to swallow because so many things are on the brink of happening. There are two zodiac signs impacting your choice – Pisces and Virgo. Pisces is a Jupiter ruled sign which means it tends to globalize and Virgo is a Mercury ruled sign which means it tends to particularize. In other words instead of feeling like all is lost try asking a boss or superior if you can take some time off at work. They may be more sympathetic than you think.

You’re getting lots of encouragement from the stars to do something you wouldn’t typically do. This could involve a risk, dare, or challenge you think is beyond you. Part of you is excited by the prospect, while another part is sheepish. That’s because Saturn in Pisces since 2023 has done a number on your self-confidence. Nevertheless, March 5th looks like a good time to give things a go—and even if you fall on your face, it’s always better to try than to sidestep. In fact, the more scraped knees you acquire in pursuit of the impossible, the more resolute you’ll become in attaining it.