The garden of earthly delights welcomes us. The Sun enters the sign of the good green earth, Taurus. We have been developing our unique talents and now we are ready to share them. Jupiter, the fortunate planet, enters Taurus on May 17th for one year. This brings luck to Taurus and power in partnerships to the opposite sign, Scorpio.

On April 21 Mercury, the messenger, reverses in Taurus allowing us to look back over our past accomplishments, and calibrate our goals moving forward. The messenger zooms forward on Mother’s Day, May 14th. Beltaine, the ancient holiday of fertility and joy, is celebrated on May Day.

Aries - Earthly delights abound for Aries. The Sun moves from Aries into Taurus and takes Jupiter along with him. While fortunate Jupiter leaves your sign, by entering into Taurus he brings financial luck to you. Lively encounters with friends punctuate the month ahead.

Taurus - Happy Birthday! The Sun is with you for a month, enlivening parties and celebration and lucky Jupiter is now with you for a year. Therefore, this is a great year for you to expand all of your projects and develop your talents. Art, creativity and romance are favored for you this year.

Gemini - Now that Jupiter is in Taurus you have luck working for you from behind the scenes. Certain factors, some known and some unknown, are moving in your direction. Just in time, because Mercury is reversing, so hold on to your car keys and double check your plans.

Cancer - The Moon Children love house and home and the largest, greenest home of all, our earth. Earth Day is celebrated on Sunday, April 22nd. May Day brings celebrations for you and yours. Friends and dreams and plans for the year ahead are featured with the Sun in Taurus.

Leo - You become a very important person and a very public figure now that the Sun has entered earthy Taurus. Social Venus in lively Gemini makes you popular with friends, so look for the invites. May is a month in which your work projects move forward under your expert direction.

Virgo - Boundaries are on your mind now that the school teacher Saturn has entered your opposite sign. You can choose people who affirm you. Cushioning this effort, on May 17th Jupiter enters Taurus giving you one year with travel opportunities and general good fortune.

Libra - The Sun and Jupiter enter Taurus, broadening your focus from partners to finances. You have been concentrating on relationships and clients, and now you are widening this interest to ensure that the connections that you have with others are equitable for you as well as them.

Scorpio - The stars are now shining on you. Big Jupiter, the fortunate planet, is now overlooking your relationships for one year. This is a great time to plan a lovely vacation with your one and only, or to search for that special person. Your personal growth has brought these gifts to you.

Sagittarius - The archer is guided by the large benevolent planet Jupiter. The big planet changes signs every year and has moved from self-directed Aries into talent rich Taurus. The Sun has just entered Taurus for a month, allowing you to practice bringing your unique abilities forward.

Capricorn - Pluto, the great transformer, entered your sign in 2008, bringing many shifts of consciousness to you. At present, the god of the underworld is briefly visiting the next sign, giving you a hint of the freedom that you will experience in your future when he exits your sign.

Aquarius - Saturn, the school teacher of the stars, has finally left Aquarius and you have the diploma to prove it. You are experiencing the growth spiral that comes after graduation. Now that you have time, there is an astrological focus on improving your house and home this spring.

Pisces - The school teacher of the stars and the keeper of the keys, Saturn, has entered your sign. He takes you to the school house every 29 years, for two and a half years. This is a fine time to visit your health practitioners and consider your exercise routine and diet to enhance your life.

Karen Anderson is available for readings at 303-258-7258.