Pisces in May 2008

pisces the fishes

19 february -- 20 march

pisces in may

What an interesting chart you have this month, Pisces. I can’t decide whether to warn you off, or breathe a sigh of relief.

To begin the month, your co-ruler Jupiter will turn retrograde in your house of friends, social activities, and group goals. It will join Pluto there, who went retrograde several weeks ago; with these two forces working erratically, you may run into a few unexpected hitches in group activities.

You’ll certainly see a slowdown in the action, which could offer you a much-needed break. It may feel like you’re out of the loop, too, but don’t worry. You’ll be back in demand soon enough.

Near the end of the month, your other co-ruler Neptune goes retrograde too. With both of these planets appearing to move away from us in the sky, you’ll definitely feel a few untoward effects. Usually, a planetary retrograde manifests as a loss of conscious control over that particular energy—it feels like things are out of your hands for a while.

Just to add to the theme, that retrograde Pluto is considered your esoteric ruler. Sheesh! Get ready for the Summer of Swimming Through Molasses!

Plus there’s a Mercury retrograde beginning on the 26th. And there’s an irritating little square between Uranus in your sign and said retro Mercury.

Until further notice (or mid-June, whichever comes first) you will be quite likely to say anything, to anyone, at any time, with no compunction or social grace whatsoever. Other signs are up for a little verbal blunt force trauma too-- particularly Aries, Gemini, and Virgo-- so you may be on the receiving end as well.

The final week of May could turn into one giant insult-fest.

Try to think before you speak. If that doesn’t work and it comes out anyway (“Yeah, I’ve always thought your cooking sucks, but have eaten it for ten years to make you happy!”) you can try begging and crying hysterically, professing your complete lack of sanity and infinite self-loathing, even falling into a dead faint at the very thought of what a wretched asshole you finally see yourself to be.

It’s the little things that mean so much.


Good Things: A repeat of last month’s full Moon is Scorpio. If you’re like many of the Fish I know, some very interesting happenings happened. Or almost happened. This month, you get to try again.

Sex Life: It might improve, if you have a committed partner. Otherwise, new flirtations will be fewer and further between.