SAGITTARIUS HOROSCOPE

It's been a long time since someone questioned the way you do things so you'll need to take a deep breath when a manager or supervisor offers up some “helpful” suggestions this week. You hate being coached. It always feels like you're being made to do things someone else's way, but in truth these suggestions may be helpful. Procedures change, methods get updated, and there's always room for improvement when it comes to job performance. You get this intellectually, but your Sagittarian spirit hates being reined in. Give yourself a couple of days to absorb what's being said. You'll see for yourself it's not so bad.

Saturn in Aries shows you're up to any challenge. Saturn won't gush like a cheerleader, rather it pushes you forward by giving you no choice but to clear the hurdle to your success. People born under Sagittarius often struggle with self-discipline. Your Jupiterian side has a problem denying itself anything while your fiery nature resents any limits imposed on its freedom. This won't get you very far if you're more concerned with defending your prerogative than with pursuing your purpose. Years of dodging obstacles adds up, but Saturn in trine to your sign can help you surmount them as long as you follow its lead.

You'll be sorely tempted to walk out on your job on May 12th. The situation at work has become increasingly tense and you wonder if you have what it takes to continue. The wonderful thing about a Full Moon in Scorpio is that once you're done fantasizing about giving everyone a piece of your mind, you're ready to play nice. Yet the thing to keep in mind is if you're going to ask serious questions then you need to give some serious thought to what those answers might be. You gain nothing by walking out on a situation with no plans for what comes next.

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.