5/18 (Tue). Venus is part of two challenging aspect patterns from the 13th through the 23rd: a T-square peaking today and a Grand Cross peaking on the 21st. (The T-square includes Saturn opposing Jupiter and Uranus, with everybody squaring Venus!) If there's a weak point in any of your key relationships, it may will show itself during this time. Let your intuitive flashes tell you whether a given relationship needs to be released, transformed, or just taken to the next level of wonderfulness! Creativity will also be both energized and challenged.
        Relationships may be particularly challenged right about now, with the T-square's Venus-Saturn square exact today and its Venus-Uranus square exact tomorrow. Let whatever's coming up show you where a more solid foundation is needed in your partnerships. At the same time, with Venus trine Neptune, your ability to achieve profound soul-blending with those you're close to is easier than usual. The energy of steady productivity is also available, thanks to a Sun-Saturn trine.

5/19 (Wed). Does today's Sun-Neptune square have you craving altered states? Union with spirit and manifesting your divinely inspired creativity are two great ways to achieve them.
        Mercury trines Pluto again today. As I said on 5/3, your mind has an enhanced ability to probe into the depths, either alone or in conversation with others. Mercury's Taurean placement also makes this a good time for financial opportunities.
        Today's Venus-Uranus square is part of the T-square described on 5/18, and often has the specific effect of creating challenge wherever paradigm shift is needed in relationships. Trust your flashes of insight, but beware of impulsive financial decisions!
        Venus also enters Cancer today, or she will stay through 6/13. Her placement here can help bring a soothing, nurturing quality to relationships and creativity. 

5/20 (Thu). With all the challenge to relationships in the air, it's nice that they can also benefit from the healing and mentoring energy provided by a Venus-Chiron trine!
        The Sun enters Gemini late on the 20th, radiating the energy of learning, sharing information, love of variety, eternal youth and tricksterism.
        Intuitive flashes may be especially strong with the Sun sextile Uranus; I've yet to meet a client who told me that they ultimately regretted following one! 

5/21 (Fri). The Grand Cross mentioned on 5/18 peaks today; please refer back to that entry for its basic interpretation. With Venus now in Cancer, relationships with family and those with whom you live may be particularly affected.
        Moving counterclockwise, the Grand Cross includes four squares: Venus-Saturn, Saturn-Pluto, Pluto-Uranus/Jupiter, and Uranus/Jupiter-Venus. Since a Grand Cross consists of four squares and two oppositions, it also includes a Venus-Pluto opposition and the opposition of Saturn to Jupiter and Uranus. The Grand Cross is considered the most powerful and challenging aspect pattern in astrology, so take it seriously. But also remember that the greatest challenges, when courageously faced, also provide the greatest opportunities for growth and empowerment!
        As if a Grand Cross wasn't enough, there's also a Sun-Chiron square today. It may help you see what most needs healing within yourself, and help provide energy for its return to wholeness.

5/23 (Sun). With Jupiter opposing Saturn (part of the Grand Cross) exactly today, you may feel torn between old established habits and the new directions your intuition is leading you. All of my experience suggests that the intuitive path will serve you better.
        Another element of the Grand Cross, the Venus-Pluto opposition, is also exact today. Its meaning has already been covered in the Grand Cross interpretation.