Astroboogie Stars May 5th 2013

Solar eclipse on Friday 10th - freedom versus security...
how much stuff do you really need?

TAURUS 
Tension gathers moving towards Friday's Taurus eclipse. People and ideas  ripe for renewal impress themselves on your heart and mind, and you reach a turning point. 'Change' for you is a loaded concept, but it can be a liberating feeling. Make the shift on your own terms and you have fire and stamina to last the course. Venus, your ruler, gives you a diplomatic touch too and you keep vital contacts onside. Still, a mundane occasion takes on a dramatic tone and you feel pressed into a decision for decision's sake. Let the pressure-cooker simmer down before committing yourself, and your peace offering on Saturday strikes a classy note.

GEMINI
Clear out the old before embracing the new. Eclipse season lands in your chart's psychic zone and an uncanny intuition points the way. You have smart social moves by Friday and a fraught confrontation softens when you follow your first instinct. The weekend gives you an attractive aura and you command the room with no effort at all.

CANCER
Your mood intensifies and a shift in your social scene sparks by the weekend. Bite your tongue before you speak and you make a smooth transition to a happening new crowd. You can tackle a taboo subject on Tuesday as smart Mercury gets under the surface - deep waters don't faze you and a friend appreciates your listening gift.

LEO
The trade-off between career and home reaches a peak and a long-standing obstacle is removed. Talk tough and back your words up with action. Some think you are overreacting but you can manage the fallout afterwards. A friend is at hand by Saturday 11th and leads you back into pet names and comedy double-entendres.

VIRGO
A bold approach lets you hold the balance between warring factions. You take the lead and don't back down from the truth, while giving a full hearing to both sides. Mercury, your ruler is in serious mode on Sunday 5th as you make a manifesto of your beliefs. Leave people in no doubt and they're playing catch-up with you by the weekend.

LIBRA 
Deciding who owns what is pivotal and you make a decisive move. You have emotion invested in a prized item, and play it tough over what is yours. Still, your ruler Venus lightens up by Friday and you zip over the surface of turbulent waters. Friendly persuasion beats digging your heels in and people end up wanting to help.

SCORPIO
Friends find you in distracted mood as you chase up long-desired goals. Sunday 5th needs extra effort to keep in touch, but don't overcompensate for being busy. The situation passes. An impulsive call on a matter of the heart feels inevitable and you go with the moment. Work facilities come in handy for an after-hours project.

SAGITTARIUS
You are happy to keep the peace but somebody insists on getting your real feelings. Jupiter, your ruler, gives you a generous heart and you are setting things right from the past. Wait until Saturday 12th before a romantic about-turn and you have a subtle and sure-footed touch. The world is catching up with your dreams and an outre ambition doesn't seem so faraway.

CAPRICORN
Your focus finds an outlet and you do twice as much in half the time. Colleagues are lulled by your effortless manner, but your intensity hasn't let up. Saturn, your ruler, makes you weigh your words and you write ideas down for a serious statement. Your stubborn streak is legendary, but you are right to insist on your own way. 

AQUARIUS
A store of goodwill sees you through changes at work. Stick to your guns, even when higher-ups questions your style. Think long-term and resist the urge for a shortcut to the top. Openness succeeds with a friend and young people put you in touch with a part of yourself. Saturday gives you the right qualities on all fronts. 

PISCES
Your psychic gift comes into its own and you surprise even yourself. The literal, linear path is one way to communicate, but a telepathic link opens with someone close. Make peace with a family member and get back in touch with your roots. Re-imagine your home from Thursday and you are ready to put the welcome mat out.

ARIES
Financial affairs come front and centre and you choose the finest-quality accessories. Mars, your ruler, is in luxury mode and slowly but surely you shore up every inch of ground. Sacrifice a small pawn at Friday's eclipse and your big strategy opens up the board. A madcap break for freedom is only crazy to those who don't share your vision - act on it, now.