Love Notes: Week May 19-26, 2023

Brief love reading for each of the signs. Be sure to look at your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs for an expanded perspective. Read your May Astro-Tarotscope here.

Underlying Theme for All the Signs: This week asks that you take a risk to forge a new path with optimism. Perhaps you’re lacking experience, facing upsetting circumstances you weren’t prepared for, or entering new territory with childlike wonder. In some cases, the week may actually herald an announcement of a pregnancy, the birth of a child, or travel plans. For most, it means tapping into the protective shell of your own innocence to make yourself emotionally available despite the discomfort. Events force you to go deep within to acknowledge the lack of commitment to yourself, and subsequently to others, based on the past, the pain of rejection, or the abuse that provoked you to close off or shut down. Don’t fool yourself again–discernment is required regarding who should be kept at bay and who should be allowed into your intimate space. However, trust that there are those who offer a safe place for you to be vulnerable because cauterizing your emotions only makes you cold, numb, and exhausted.

Aries

• Shutting out the noise to think or closing the door on scarcity consciousness
• Abundant opportunities for privacy; you and your partner may need to spend time alone
• Keeping prosperity private; need for discretion where abundance is concerned
• Negotiations behind closed doors concerning matters of abundance
• Closing the door to connect to nature
• Privately reaping the fruits of your efforts; gratitude
• Reward connected to individual who is very private, difficult to know or access

Taurus

• Remembering a secret
• Secret memories–pleasant shared experiences influence relationship
• Something you’re not seeing or something you’re hiding tied to a secret
• Memories and stirring up the past (positive/negative)
• Sentimentality; secret nostalgia for the past
• Secret plans–creating memories together
• Need for something to come to light–old loves may reappear

Gemini

• Getting peace by “putting a cork in it” (you/others)
• Keeping the desire for something you wish to attain to yourself
• Unable to attain something because of feeling trapped and blocked from making progress (you/other)–time to stop struggling, acceptance of what is
• Uncomfortable changes; relationship never fully develops; trying to change the partner into the ideal
• Working on something not yet released (creative project, endeavor) with the goal of success
• Keeping fame, recognition or success quiet
• Attainment through positive inner transformation
• Getting “an out”–looking for an escape route
• Something you wanted finally comes out (information, product, best/improved version of something, etc.)
• Difficulty gaining recognition–confining situation is hindering you from sharing, expressing, or making the most of your best self

Cancer

• Impulsiveness tied to a secret
• Secretly waiting–almost there
• Waiting to reveal a secret
• Inability to read emotions–time to build foundation
• A need for patience–someone is keeping secrets (you/others)
• Patience required–being discreet is important due to circumstance
• An element of this relationship may be clandestine, secretive, or hidden
• Secrets–something worth waiting for

Leo

• Surprised by the timing–a need to trust that all things happen when meant to occur
• Shocked by the play of events–Universe is working to unfold situation in time frame that will provide maximum experience
• Time to act–a need to open to new possibilities
• Divine timing concerning a blast from the past
• Perfect timing of an unexpected encounter

Virgo

• Opportunity to resurrect a situation, circumstance, or relationship–something thought dead has new life
• A shift involving opportunity; opportunity for change
• Renewal of an opportunity
• Moving on from the old–an opportunity will present that allows you to create beneficial change provided that you take the initiative

Libra

• Being unrealistic about receiving/sending a message concerning a dream, involving someone that inspires you, or someone you’ve dreamed of
• Dream journal–lucid dreams, astral travel; receiving dream messages
• Dream guidance; aspirations–writing out your dreams; dream job as a writer
• Poetry, lyrical writing, creative writing; screen play
• Wedding invitations (may involve dream destination or travel)
• Love letter, card, sentiment (may be very emotional)
• Written invitations, text, email, phone call
• Hearing from someone (could be at a distance); making contact
• You’ll soon send/receive a love message

Scorpio

• A need to seek harmony and peace whether clarity is received or not
• Clarity about maintaining harmony–something about interactions will bring important issues to light
• Clarity about or because of friendship; clear about who your friends are
• Coming to a clear understanding–things falling into place
• End of a struggle–hidden revealed
• Light-bulb moment–decision made

Sagittarius

• Imagining getting engaged, the proposal, ring, wedding, or marriage; one track mind concerning commitment
• Scrutinizing someone regarding proposal or engagement to be married
• Lack of action toward commitment (you/others); fantasizing about commitment
• Hypnotized by the size or brilliance of diamond ring; gem appraisal
• Hyper-focused on a social engagement (i.e. planning, invitations, entertainment, etc.)
• All is possible; start of something–concentration directed toward commitment, obligation, or undertaking; letting creativity loose
• Can’t see straight–tired from going over contracts, agreements, or collaborations that are legally binding
• Looking at the fine print of contracts, agreements, or offers
• Seeing through the true intentions of a promise or offer
• Hangover, fatigue from party, social engagements; playfulness

Capricorn

• Need for healthy balance where intimacy is concerned (i.e. overdrive, lack of libido, lack of effort)
• Not showing true feelings (positive/negative) concerning bedroom, intimate space, physical connection
• Balancing emotions during intimate discussions
• Making adjustments regarding honeymoon, romantic getaway
• Masking emotions concerning intimacy (how you feel or don’t)
• Give and take through intimate exchange (physical, emotional, etc.); relationship deepening in ways that may lead to greater physical and/or emotional intimacy
• Successful juggling of responsibilities to maintain intimacy and connection; work life harmony

Aquarius

• Blocking (or attempting to) smell; dislike of fragrance; lack of smell
• Perfume unavailable, out of stock, or locked behind counter
• On the scent of…
• Blocking OR receptive to a sexual encounter; chemistry as basis of connecting (or not)
• Receptive to someone with whom you share strong attraction but not finding the opportunity to connect
• Luck just within reach surrounding desire, passion, magnetism, or physical attraction
• Magnetized toward someone/something after being blocked

Pisces

• Repairs, renovation, or decoration of house by the sea
• Transformation through retreat–embracing a new self identity; private world; a greater need for solitude rather than engaging with others
• Changes (positive/negative) that affect solitude
• Opportunity for change (may be change of scenery)
• Rags to riches; Cinderella romance; fairy-tale location
• Following a dream–may be to purchase a home or visit a place
• Need for change–to be alone as a couple

Decks: Romantic Love Oracle, Love is a Garden Affirmation Deck, Dream in Color, The Alchemist Astrologer; The Good Tarot, Collette Baron-Reid; Mystical Healing, Inna Segal

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