BitchScopes for May 17-24: Dating, Mating & Relating

There’s a strong emphasis on relationships in this week’s transits. Issues may arise with committed partners, and with our selves. Communication issues are likely if you are not plugged in and aware. The things that are coming up are meant to be viewed and healed, not wrestled with. If you resist the experience because it is uncomfortable (this is wrestling), it will hang around longer and grow in strength. Compassion for your own experiences as well as the people you are around on a regular basis will go a long way in preventing blow outs.

The Sun enters Gemini mid week, and our collective focus shifts to social interactions, fun, flirtation and light hearted things. Curiosity and humor make a strong appearance in this show. This is the beginning of the summer energy we’ve been missing for so long. Generally speaking, however, because the whole world had some major FOMO during the Covid crisis, people may not be taking issues, or others’ needs very seriously. Flouting of rules and courtesy are likely. Mercury will retrograde in this same energy, so stay aware.

Stay connected to your body and your needs for healing, both physical and emotional. Healing progresses you along in your personal evolution and moves you toward your North Node destiny. Destiny isn’t, in my usage of the word, the same as “fate”. You do have some control over how you arrive at your destiny. To my understanding, fated events are outside of our control. But at any rate, lean into your North Node, get curious about what it means and how you’ve moved closer to it in the past few years.

Enjoy your Vitamin D and be kind.

May 17

• Sun trine Pluto - deep experiences and influence
• Venus conjunct North Node - alignment and a strong intuitive pull toward destined experiences

May 18

• Pallas square Juno - relationship challenges involving ambition
• Venus sextile Chiron - wounds around self worth can be triggered and healed
• Chiron sextile North Node - learning and moving towards your destiny, particularly around healing

May 19

• Venus trine Saturn - relationships can become more serious or committed
• Mercury opposite Juno - challenges in communications within relationships

May 20

• Sun enters Gemini - social, curious, flirty, fun
• Mercury square Pallas - disruptions and a need to clarify your vision

May 21

• Sun square Jupiter - arrogance is possible, practice moderation and respect

May 22

• Mercury square Neptune - distorted thinking can lead to misunderstandings

May 23

• Saturn Retrograde - reflection and realizations about our responsibilities and failures; renewed commitment to causes or behavior possible; be aware of guilt

May 24

• Venus opposite Juno - imbalances in relationships; values around money can cause disagreements

Heads up: The Full Moon on 5/26 is also an Eclipse. So we will definitely talk about that next week and probably on my show this week.


P.S. I want to say Thanks for all the positive feedback on Scopes recently. As a creative, it is sometimes hard to know if my work is hitting home with anyone. When you are an accountant or a mechanic or a teacher, you get lots of feedback about whether your work is effective. But as a person who is creating something out of thin air and intuition, like art, people don’t usually share their thoughts and feelings about it. I’ve gotten quite a few messages lately that BitchScopes were really nailing it, and it makes me very happy!



ARIES - Your relationship and communication with the Divine, God, Goddess, Higher Power (whatever you call it) is emphasized now. As we move into eclipse and retrograde season, you may notice some old stuff coming up for re-examination. Don’t be afraid to question what you believe and why. God can handle it. Ultimately your spiritual relationships should empower and energize you, as well as make you feel secure and safe. Don’t be afraid to change your mind.

TAURUS - You are being encouraged and nudged to say yes to new opportunities, ideas, and connections. This coming eclipse and retrograde season has the potential to inspire great visions and connections for you, particularly as regards making and borrowing money, and possibly edging out your competition. While your practical nature usually wins out, it is OK to take a calculated risk in the coming weeks.

GEMINI - You may feel discouraged about the direction of your career. Maybe someone you trusted didn’t come through for you, or maybe you feel outright betrayed. This coming eclipse and retrograde season, your business partnerships have the potential to be re-defined and improved. You are poised to have a pretty big realization about your role in the professional realm. Have faith that the right people and opportunities will show up for you at the perfect time.

CANCER - You have to be your own Hero. That may be good news, or it may be unsettling news. But there’s a chance that the people you hoped would come through for you will opt for another direction. They may even hurt your feelings in the process. You have a thousand reasons to believe in your abilities and to be proud of yourself. You will achieve your goals despite the obstacles.

LEO - You are being invited to have more fun with your tribe, particularly if your tribe has anything to do with mysticism and magic. You can find creative inspiration from your friends and close companions. Intimacy is also a key source of good juju for you right now. Sex magic, sexual healing, and deep experiences are up for grabs. Lucky you!

VIRGO - You will be going on a heart journey. Old relationship patterns will be closed out and replaced with healthy and nurturing new ones. This eclipse and retrograde season your family and career axis is emphasized, as well as your 7th house of partnerships. A brand new season and set of experiences is coming, so do what you can to truly release any shame or guilt you have around your past experiences.

LIBRA - Your spiritual journey is up for review and revision. Part is what is coming up for you is about who you surround yourself with. Your presence is very often the brightest spot in the room. This will attract both good and bad energy from other people. Work on identifying who around you makes you feel good and who seems to only pull energy from you. Let the latter go. Even if it means you feel alone for a while...it won’t be for very long.

SCORPIO - Your eclipse and retrograde season will be a “flip the script” kind of experience. Where you have felt rejected, you will feel liberated. Where you have felt afraid, you will feel courageous. There’s a pretty significant metamorphosis happening for you in the next several weeks and months. At times that will feel dark, but of all the zodiac, you are the least worried about darkness. Keep your faith, because this is going to create a beautiful new reality for you.

SAGITTARIUS - You may feel confused about some decisions and some of your closest relationships. Some people will expect you to be the person you used to be, and you are not obligated to appease them or make decisions based on the past. You get to do this on your own terms, even if it is with your family and partner. Just bear in mind that your brutal honesty can feel very harsh to some, so handle your important relationships with kindness.

CAPRICORN - The truth can set you free, but it can also piss you and other people off. Truth and honest communication, particularly at work, and with your deeper self, are highlighted in the coming eclipse and retrogrades. The eclipse next week falls in your 12th house, so some old wounding and karmic stuff may show up for healing. Where you run into resistance with either yourself or others, examine the situation and see if there is some denial at play. And don’t be so hard on yourself.

AQUARIUS - Like your neighbor, Capricorn, you need to ease up on yourself. You can be very unforgiving of others, as well as yourself. Forgive and release as awareness comes up. Old friends and lovers are likely during this retrograde and eclipse season. Follow your intuition when it comes to allowing people back in. Tune in to your heart and do what feels supportive of YOU. Sometimes, other people can carry their own damn water!

PISCES - Forgiveness is also up for you (like Aquarius), and it is likely from a family or career source. If someone has wrongly held something against you, it is OK to let it go and forgive. Don’t force it, though. Some guilt and insecurity that you’ve carried around for a long, long time has actually influenced how you have defined yourself, and you get to rewrite that now!

BitchScopes May 10- 17 A snippet of things to come

There are a couple of great planetary line ups this week. The New Moon in Taurus is really sweet and should be a sense of safety and comfort. Because Taurus rules the material realm, this is the perfect New Moon to manifest material abundance. A grounding ceremony would be very beneficial. The birthstone for Taurus is emerald, and it is fantastic for bringing in abundance in both finances and relationships. Yellow calcite and citrine are also great for manifesting money.

Jupiter enters Pisces on Thursday the 13th and this bodes really well for our collective outlook. Jupiter in Capricorn was rough, particularly because it was in the company of so many other hard hitters in Capricorn. We all know how that went. Jupiter in Aquarius has been much better. There has been

significantly more focus on humanitarian ideals and efforts, and vision for the future. This puts Jupiter in the 3rd house for the USA, bringing much needed optimism and positive communication to us all. Jupiter will retrograde in June and back into Aquarius again in July. But for 2 months we can catch a breath of positivity. Jupiter will enter Pisces again at the end of December and remain there until December of 2022.

There is potential for us to get triggered this week by an old wound or a sense of, how shall I say… “not wanting to put up with this bullshit”. Keep yourself in check and work on healing whatever insecurities come up.

Overall, it’s a great week to really try to feel peaceful, safe and comforted.



May 10

• Mercury conjunct North Node - sharp mind; planning for the future

May 11

• New Moon in Taurus - sweet, sensual, grounded, comforting
• Mars sextile Uranus - desire for fun and excitement
• Mercury sextile Chiron - healing via intellect
• Mars square Chiron - something can be triggering, internal conflict

May 12

• Mercury trine Saturn - good concentration
• Sun quincunx Juno - tolerance and patience needed in relationships

May 13

• Sun sextile Neptune - heightened intuition
• Jupiter enters Pisces - spirituality & connection is enhanced
• Sun conjunct Lilith - personal power is very strong; be aware of the desire to rebel
• Neptune sextile Lilith - intuitive guidance will allow you to push boundaries

May 15

• Mars quincunx Saturn - frustrated by perceived limitations

May 16

• Venus Square Vesta - your “job” may interfere with your true desires

May 17

• Sun trine Pluto - deep and intense experiences
• Venus conjunct North Node - your values line up with your long term goals

ARIES - You are stronger than you think you are. There is something hard that needs to be said. Yes, you can. Be precise, not vague. Be thoughtful, not impulsive. Be honest. Even if you think the other party is more knowledgable than you...say the thing that needs to be said. It is important for reasons you don’t know right now. You’ve got this.

TAURUS - Your spiritual journey is unique to you. If there isn’t a road visible for the path you desire to take, make your own road! Also, if your spiritual journey seems to wander and weave, that’s OK! Reclaim your power over your life starting with what you want your Divine connection to feel like.

GEMINI - Whatever difficulty you are going through right now, you need to know that you have the power and the resources around you to create something out of almost nothing. The right people will show up. The right circumstances will unfold. You can face down your fears if you feel deeply into your soul. If you can do that, you will realize that you really aren’t off track at all.

CANCER - You are often mistaken for a soft squishy being who is too nice. But You and I (and some choice others) know that you are actually a badass. You are a strong and natural leader when you desire to be. So in the present situations that you’re dealing with, it is time to be your own hero. It will mean standing up for yourself the way you do it for others. You’ve got this!

LEO - If you feel a little less than magical these days, it is probably due more to boredom than actual ineffectiveness. Your magic wand really only needs your unbridled natural enthusiasm to create. There just hasn’t been anything lighting you up for a while. But that is going to change soon. When something tickles your heart, brain, or soul...go in that direction. You will rediscover your magic if you follow your joy.

VIRGO - Your feeling of being overwhelmed will give way to a sense of personal power soon. There is a big change happening, mostly behind the scenes right now, and you are more than capable of handling this with an open heart and a balanced mind. Yes, really. Where there is chaos now, you will find direction very soon!

LIBRA - If you feel anxious, that’s a good indication that you need to get out of your head. Don’t over analyze your situation. It isn’t your job or duty to make things that inspire you make sense, to you or anyone else. You don’t need to justify your joy. The human mind is powerful and if logic was always required, well there are a great many inventions that never would have come into existence. Dream big and feel inspired by your dreams!

SCORPIO - Don’t let anyone tell you what flavor you should be. You were destined for greatness, not sameness, not predictableness, not ease of access for others. Listen to your inner guidance and be whatever the hell flavor you want! If you’re struggling with a decision...take action in the direction of your joy

SAGITTARIUS - You’re a dreamer, and a stirrer of pots. You do not have to conform to the expectations of the people around you. Don’t let anyone else decide what your life should look like. What you do need to do, however, is some practical (ew, blek!) planning, if even a sheet of brain storming, to illuminate your thoughts and desires so you can be clear.

CAPRICORN - The mind is powerful, and it can create amazing things, as well as nightmarish things. Whatever you are currently worrying about, let it go. Let go of control. Anything that feels or smells like fear, release it. A bright new beginning is right around the corner, so don’t encumber yourself with chains and cages now. Break free and fly!

AQUARIUS - Your courage and strength have gotten you this far, and there are aspects of your present existence that you never thought was possible at one point. Abundance is at your fingertips. You can manifest almost anything right now, especially if you tap into gratitude. A deep sense of appreciation for everything that you are and have right now, even if it is less than you want, is key to moving forward and being able to recognize and accept the gifts that are coming.

PISCES - Its time to move beyond your current state of existence. You are ready to level up. But you need to give yourself some grace and forgiveness in order to do that. The regret you carry is too heavy for this trip. Exchange your self judgement for self compassion, and reject anyone’s attempts to project fear or guilt on to you for moving ahead.

BitchScopes for May 3-10

Our collective head isn’t entirely in the commitment / relationship game right now. Mercury in Gemini makes for a busy mind and many distractions. (Mercury will retrograde in Gemini at the end of this month so pay attention to what is coming up right now.) We are ready to get out there and mingle, or at least share stimulating conversations with others. This is partly due to Spring Fever and Covid quarantine fatigue, but Mercury in Gemini is at play here too. We have watched all the Netflix and read all the books and planted the garden and deep cleaned the shower and now we are feeling like maybe we could put on pants and shoes and go somewhere. This distraction carries over into the work place as well. No matter how great our ideas are or how motivated we were when we woke up, once we get to the office (or living room or wherever), we suddenly feel like we need to alphabetize things and start that yoga routine that we said we would start 22 times last month. Guess what...you may not finish the yoga routine. But kudos if you do, because focusing on the body is very much in line with the stars.

The other cool vibe this week is our confidence in our skills and talents, and our drive for independence and self sufficiency. We need to make sure we find balance in that too, however. Because extreme independence comes from distrust and is often a result of previous trauma or abandonment. We do need to leave room for others to care for us. It is OK to need people.

To that end, take some time to dream up your personal A-Team for your life. Who are the people, real or imagined, that you would want around you as you proceed toward your goals and destiny? Not just lovers and friends...also consider the kind of doctor you want, therapist, life coach, accountant, business partner, agent, personal assistant. When the New Moon in Taurus comes on the 11th, it is a fantastic energy for manifesting what you want in your physical reality! So start doing your homework now.

May 3

• Mercury square Jupiter - positive thinking, optimistic about the future; we can overstep or speak out of turn, or overestimate our words
• Sun square Saturn - frustration, low energy, depression
• Mercury enters Gemini - good communication and socialization
• Venus quincunx Juno - feelings of instability in partnerships

May 5

• Jupiter sextile Ceres - generosity and compassion
• Neptune square Juno - confusion and disillusion in committed relationships

May 6

• Venus trine Pluto - intensity and passion
• North Node sextile Chiron - your wounds and healing process will point you toward your destiny
• Mars sextile Vesta - motivated to work and have the focus to get things done

May 8

• Venus square Jupiter - great for social connections, but carries risk of overdoing
• Ceres enters Taurus - nurturing centers on physical well being and pampering
• Venus enters Gemini - social, curious and flirty; less concerned with commitment during this time
• Juno quincunx Lilith - adjustments needed to find the balance between commitment and rebellion/the resistance to submission
• Sun sextile Pallas - feeling more assertive and enthused about our own talents, finding cooperation for our idealism
• Mercury square Vesta - interruptions and disruptions in the work environment

May 10

• Mercury conjunct N. Node - sharp mind; planning for the future

Heads up: Tuesday May 11

• New Moon in Taurus - perfect for MANIFESTING - more on this next week

ARIES - Don’t feel guilty about leaving something behind on your path forward, Aries. Old structures and rules and traditions are all undergoing transformation. So if something you used to believe or hold true no longer resonates with you, it’s ok to let it go. Lead with your heart going forward. Embrace compassion over tradition when making decisions.

TAURUS - Forgive yourself if you’ve done someone wrong, either recently or in the distant past. No one is perfect and betrayal is pretty universal. We are all selfish sometimes. And it’s OK! Make peace if you feel the need, either energetically or verbally. Then let go of your guilt and love yourself for who you are. Embrace your wild and primal nature and your changing moods. Others are attracted to you for that wildness. Be your own wild nature witch and watch what kind of juicy goodness you attract when you step more fully into yourself.

GEMINI - Fear can often make us act with a heavier hand than necessary. So maybe you’ve misused your authority or been “a mess” and maybe accidentally splashed some on those you love. Just because you may have been an asshole doesn’t mean you don’t deserve your heart’s desire. You may not have a clear idea of where your life is going, but you do know how you want it to feel. Don’t strip yourself of that because you feel bad about your behavior. Forgive both yourself and others, and move on.

CANCER - Ok so you’re not “normal”. So what? Let’s normalize not being normal! You don’t need to change who you are so that someone or multiple someones will like you. In fact, if you do, you won’t like yourself! Let your freak flag fly so that the other freaks know how to find you. You have, or will have, a strong tribe who accepts you for exactly who you are.

LEO - You are not one to back down from a challenge or a competition, even if you feel crappy. You can “fake it til you make it” with the best of ‘em. In fact, I’m pretty sure you wrote that book. But even you, King/Queen of confidence, has their moments. The truth is you don’t really have to fake it at all. There is a lot of power in being humble. You are pretty effing fabulous even on your off days. So cut yourself a break. A lion is always a lion, even when it is sleeping, even when it doesn’t catch the prey, even when it doesn’t win the fight. You need to prove nothing.

VIRGO - There are a whole lotta feelings swirling around in you. It might feel overwhelming and too vulnerable. You’re in a transition period and people who don’t make you feel loved need to go. Likewise, the people that you deeply care about deserve to know. Don’t assume that others know how you feel. Your authenticity and vulnerability will land you in the right group of people.

LIBRA - Sometimes the reality is even better than the fantasy. You are doubting whether you deserve something because it seems too good, or like you didn’t do enough to earn it. Or perhaps you can’t even see the reward because you’re still in that chaotic pre-creation phase. In any case, you absolutely deserve these good things and you don’t need to earn them. Believe in the goodness that IS.

SCORPIO - You may be feeling like there’s too much chaos for things to work out the way you’d hoped. Where you once felt so enthusiastic, you now feel overwhelmed. You should know better than anyone that this is how transformation works. This one may have snuck up on you, but that’s OK. Metamorphosis is messy. But the Universe is already working to bring your dreams to fruition. Believe!

SAGITTARIUS - Generally your optimism is a shining beacon. But when you get down, you get really, really down. In this state, you can completely overlook the good things that are around you because you feel so crushed by defeat. You don’t need to fix anything. Try to let go of control and let things unfold. Even when it seems like it is going all sideways, life is happening FOR you. Change your perspective.

CAPRICORN - Ease up on yourself. Ok so you’ve procrastinated...Oh My God call the productivity police! You don’t need to explain or justify. You don’t need to make yourself the victim or someone else a villain in order to make your case. Be there for yourself the way you are for everyone else!

AQUARIUS - Can you sit still? Or are you too busy doing all the things in order to distract yourself from feeling something? That kind of activity is rarely productive, its actually a little bit counter productive. Can you be bored? Boredom isn’t the end of the world. In fact, if you can sit still and just be bored, you might actually notice the abundance that’s raining down on your right now. Chill!

PISCES - Can you give yourself permission to screw up, and still be present? That need to escape, to live in your upper chakras, to transcend everything...is actually keeping you down, and slowing down the process. Being fully in your body is entirely necessary for you to be effective. Forgive yourself for your mistakes and be fully present for yourself in that discomfort. It will be replaced with something much more fulfilling than temporary escape.