PREVIOUS THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY May 14 2012 to May 20 2012 Monday May 14 Ghost Writing Dear Jonathan, You advised a reader not to give up on her new love because he shares a birthday with her ex. Years ago, my friend fathered a child. He stuck by his son but he and the mother couldn't make their relationship work. He is now happily married to a woman born on the same day of the same year! Jennifer. Hi Jonathan, You published a letter about a ghost. I too have seen one, I think: a lady in a bonnet, long skirt and shawl. She seems more at home in my home than I am! Magan Tuesday May 15 Good and Bad Dear Jonathan, Why do 'bad' things happen to 'good' people? Why do so many nasty people seem to cruise through life with few problems? Christina Dear Christina, Many philosophers would argue that luck neither rewards the 'good' nor punishes the 'bad' - because it simply doesn't judge us. Nor does life! Even people who do indisputably 'bad' things don't just stop breathing nor do their lives stop being blessed by coincidences! Such deep thinkers might even suggest that whenever we judge ourselves (or each other) as 'good' or 'bad' we are all, in the eyes of the cosmos, being 'bad'! Wednesday May 16 The Venus Effect If you've got a clear sky soon after sunset tonight and you look to the west where the Sun has just set, you'll see Venus and she will appear to be moving gradually down towards the horizon, just as usual. It is not 'vertical movement' that planets lose when they are 'stationary' but lateral movement. Venus is hovering at the same degree of the same sign for a while. Venus represents 'all that we love'. At times like this, we get to stop and consider whether it's time for some things to start moving in a different emotional direction. Watch a special free video telling you more about it. here! iPad, iPhone or other 'flashless' device? Watch here. Thursday May 17 Venus Retrograde Venus is now turning retrograde. Over the next few weeks, she will appear to slip slowly backwards through the zodiac. Contrary to what you may have heard or read, this is not terrible news for lovers, romantics, artists, poets or even financiers. It's actually the most encouraging omen of review and renewal. It speaks of emotional bonds deepening, creative ideas taking root and economic arrangements becoming more secure. Wherever there's now controversy, based on a conflict between seemingly incompatible beliefs, there's also the potential for reflection, leading to a wiser understanding and a more practical way to move forward. Friday May 18 Mystical Moon We are now entering the Dark of The Moon. That's the magical time of the month when no matter how late you retire or how early you rise, you won't see so much as a sliver of Moon in the sky. This particular Dark of The Moon is set to be especially mystical because, on Sunday in some parts of the world, the Moon will suddenly appear in broad daylight, eclipsing the Sun! The symbolism here is exactly what you'd expect. It implies 'revelation!' We can all expect amazing discoveries this weekend, whether we witness the eclipse or not. Saturday May 19 Your Week Ahead The Dark of the Moon is always intense. Sensitive people, creatives and intuitives, tend to feel it most - but even those who are down to earth find things go up in the air at such times. When, as now, the Dark of the Moon is the precursor to a solar eclipse, it gets stronger. This eclipse is 'annular'. The Moon fits just inside the Sun, revealing a ring of fire. That symbolises a chance to see the light that lies behind the dark! Expect an inspired new understanding soon, regardless of whether or not you actually witness that eclipse. Sunday May 20 Your Week Ahead - Love Focus The Dark of the Moon is always intense. Sensitive people, creatives and intuitives, tend to feel it most - but even those who are down to earth find things go up in the air at such times. When, as now, the Dark of the Moon is the precursor to a solar eclipse, it gets stronger. This eclipse is 'annular'. The Moon fits just inside the Sun, revealing a ring of fire. That symbolises a chance to see the light that lies behind the dark! Expect an inspired new understanding soon, regardless of whether or not you actually witness that eclipse. Back to Index   Click here for Jonathan Cainer's Daily Zodiac Forecasts