Cancer in May 2008

cancer the crab

22 june -- 22 july

cancer in may

Mars is finally leaving your sign!

Yes, it’s a very exciting thing, and not just for Crabs. We’re all breathing a sigh of relief; Mars has not been at all comfortable in Cancer, nor has Cancer been comfortable hosting him. On the 9th, he moves into Leo, a fire sign that will be more than happy to accommodate his impulsive, assertive nature.

The drama queens are waiting, stage left. Let them take over now.

Cancerians can relax. The nervous tension, irritability, and uncharacteristic aggression will ease. Of course, having Mars in your sign hasn’t been all bad. Hopefully you’ve used his energy to set some new boundaries for yourself, and to pursue a few goals or wishes you’d normally never dare to shoot for. But it has been exhausting, and now it’s over.

His move into your second house of money, possessions, and values will see an upswing in these areas. It’s about time, too.

In fact, you may just decide that now is the time to recuperate from all the attention and stress. Several important planets move into your twelfth house this month; you may just feel like hanging out at home, doing some spring cleaning. It’s a good plan, but don’t neglect your money-making projects.

Your relationship life is also set to slow down this month. The constant stream of new faces, some of which have become demanding over the past few weeks, will slow to a trickle. Jupiter has been tossing partner potential at you for months, and he goes retrograde near the end of the month.

More than likely, you’ll need to deal with some existing relationship issues. Look to the last week of the month to highlight which ones, if you don’t already know. The repeat of the full Moon in Scorpio will affect you strongly again, and you’ll probably cover come of the same romantic ground you covered last month—only this time, you’ll be less defensive.

Take it easy this month, Crabs. You’ve earned the right.

Good Things: Mercury’s retrograde at the end of the month should pass lightly over you. Compared to some of the other signs, you’re off the hook.

Sex Life: There are still some surprises waiting here. If you regret missing a chance last month, it’ll come back around in late May.