1st House - Primary Focus
With Taurus in the 1st house this month there's sure to be a focus on financial affairs. This includes investments, insurance, banking, income, assets, and securities. Mercury is Retrograde until the 12th so when reviewing your financial affairs make sure you're double/triple-checking your work to avoid any mistakes in the details. Remember, the devil's in the details. The key is open, honest communication. Also, with Mercury and the Sun here with Taurus the month will be focused on financial matters in public forums as well. The Sun will see to amplifying these matters. The Sun will also see to it that it's a decent time to invest with the intention of creating more money and profit. Take care not to jump or make any solid commitments until after the New Moon starts a positive cycle on the 14th.
2nd House - Money/Finance/Possessions
Gemini in the 2nd house will further emphasize and support talk about Money and financial matters at home and in the public at large. Venus is in the 2nd house also and being at home here will support matters of finance positively although Mercury's energy will increase nervousness in these matters, but at the same time give you the power and ability to be focused, analytical, and critical. Venus in the 2nd house will also support investment in art, fine art, jewelry and provide support for balance in conversation and voicing your opinions in a more balanced way. Venus will bring the desire to purchase things that are pleasing to the eye and things that you might desire just for it's beauty. Use caution not to make a purchase that may not be as appealing or valuable to you later.
It's a good time for real estate investment as Gemini rules real estate, Venus rules money and investment and the 2nd house is the house of finance.
Remember, don't sign any contracts or make significant investments or any major purchases if you can help it until after the New Moon starts a positive cycle on the 14th.
3rd House - Communication/The Mind/Thought Process
Cancer is in the 3rd house this month bringing with it a focus on Home/Family/Food. The 3rd house being the house of communication will keep family chatter lively and abundant at home and in the media. But the Tail of the Dragon is here so be careful for difficulties communicating in the home and with family. With Pluto in the opposite 9th house be careful of food poisoning and pesticides. Issues with siblings may pop up this month as well with Gemini's hidden influence here coupled with the Dragon's Tail. Try not to be sharp or stinging with siblings but rather be nurturing, embracing, compassionate, and understanding. These are also go traits to keep in mind in the home this month when communicating with family.
4th House - Home/Family/Food/Land/Security
Leo is in the 4th house this month bringing the energy of the Sun with it. Leo's theme is "I create". Leo also rules love, romance, sports, fun, games, speculation, gambling, fame fortune, and children. All very fortunate energies to have in the house of home, family, food, and security. Leo is the energy of the Matriarch and the Patriarch so pleeeeease don't forget to honor mom and make her feel loved, appreciated, needed and wanted on Mother's Day. This will be a welcomed and needed energy after such an emotional month of April in this house where things were a little stressful at times. Relax at home this month, be sure to make room in your schedule for leisure time at home, and include fun and games.
Mars is in the 4th house with Leo to give you the energy and initiative to start new projects. It's a good time for home improvement projects, keeping in mind Mars also rules working with the hands, using tools, being inventive and crafty. While the energy of the Sun and Mars are here, take advantage of it. Creative forces and ideas will be rampant.
5th House - Love/Romance/Creation/Children/Speculation (investment & gambling)
6th House - Work/Service & Health
7th House - Marriage, Relationships & Contracts
8th House - Metaphysics and Personal Power
9th House - Higher Self & Higher Education
10th House - Career/Security Government/Politics
11th House - Friends, Goals, Groups of Friends, Social Groups and Social/Business Networks
12th House - Beliefs, God/Source & Prophetic Dreams