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May 9 in the stars: Find out what’s in store for you today in our daily horoscopes for Friday May 9. Read the daily horoscopes for your Sun sign or rising sign (ascendant) to plan your day.
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Your daily horoscopes for Friday May 9, 2025
Aries (March 21-April 19) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Under today’s awkward dance between the Sun and moon, you need to mind your money. With the Taurus Sun luring you toward luxury, you could lose sight of your budget and forget what’s truly valuable to you. It’s so easy to drop 20 dollars here and 50 there, then soon you’ve blown the rent on…what? Treating yourself well with the occasional indulgence makes life fun, but if you’re just keeping up with the Kardashians in your life, it’s money down the drain. Pull the plug—and make more discerning choices.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Today’s uncomfortable conversation between the Taurus Sun and the Libra moon could leave you vulnerable to someone’s not-so-subtle machinations. Please don’t feed the manipulation monster! Forewarned is forearmed, so stay on guard for drama or guilt-tripping. Your feisty nature is easily triggered, but is this really worth your time and psychic energy? Indulging people who are a bottomless pit of neediness is not doing either of you any favors. Remember: “No” is a complete sentence.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Some deeply buried resentment could rise to the surface today as the Sun chafes against the moon. Reluctant as you are to acknowledge the problem, this won’t get any better until you address it. If you’re silently stewing, it’s pointless to pretend that everything’s fine—especially since your mood will be written all over your face. So don’t stuff it down and get passive-aggressive with someone you care about. But if you’re not quite clear on the issue, take some space (canceling plans if you must) to avoid saying something you regret.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Be highly selective about your company today as the Sun dances into an awkward angle with your ruler, the moon. Ideally, you could slip off to your private bubble to do some creative problem-solving or attack a looming deadline. Yet a parade of personal interruptions might make it impossible to concentrate. You don’t want to be rude or uncaring, but wasting precious time talking your drama-queen friend down from the tree (again) isn’t going to do either of you any good. This is what “Do Not Disturb” mode was invented for.
Leo (July 23-August 22) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Hold off on making any long-term decisions today, Leo. A tangled angle between the deliberating Libra moon and the Sun in your goal zone could lead you to question your entire trajectory. We don’t have to tell you this, but when it comes to the “big stuff” in your life, like your housing or career, you don’t want to make snap judgments. So before you shoot off an email to your boss with a list of demands or publicly announce an apartment search, take a deep breath. Soul-searching is fine, but with anything more definitive, sleep on it!
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Virgo (August 23-September 22) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Under today’s Sun-moon dustup, money could get funny with loved ones. And FYI, by “funny,” we mean super-confusing. Before you share drinks or a meal, make a point of checking out the price point of your chosen venue. You may need to request separate checks—or offer to treat if you’re more flush than your Friday night companion. What goes around comes around!
Libra (September 23-October 22) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
It’s hard to get a read on someone’s true feelings today as a flummoxing angle between the Sun and the moon blocks your Spidey senses. In a budding relationship, you might believe this person is into you, then they fail to seize a perfect opportunity. Or perhaps you’re unsure whether to advance or retreat. A little mysterious tension can turn up the heat, but running hot and cold is not where it’s at. Couples can ramp up sexual healing by pushing the experimental envelope. Just make sure to choose a safe word!
Scorpio (October 23-November 21) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
This isn’t the day to push your agenda in a budding partnership. A befuddling angle between the Libra moon in your hazy twelfth house and the Taurus Sun in your relationship realm may leave you feeling out of sync. While you want certainty, the more you demand it, the more people pull away. This is one of those moments when you’ll need to have faith, Scorpio. If it’s meant to be, the universe will conspire in your favor. If not, remember that a “rejection” can also be a protection.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
It may not be possible to enjoy your blue-sky thinking AND handle the nitty-gritty today, Sagittarius, so don’t force it! If you’re not facing a drop-deadline, go back to the drawing board. With the Sun battling the moon, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. What’s needed here is exhaustive data, so finish your research—and fact-checking—before you make your presentation.
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Capricorn (December 22-January 19) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Control freak alert! It may be hard to keep your paws off other people’s work today as the moon in your take-charge tenth house butts heads with the ego-boosting Sun. You might not even know why you’re feeling so intolerant of mistakes or human flaws. Step back and take in the big picture. Your achiever streak can’t deal with anything less than 100 percent. But to actually get this project to the finish line, you need to know which battles to fight and which to let slide.
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Aquarius (January 20-February 18) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Don’t resort to manipulation to get your way today. Even if “everyone else” is doing it, that’s not the Aquarian way. It may be hard to work with integrity under the tangled angle between the Sun and moon. Use your intuition to suss out when others are playing YOU. You don’t have time for anyone’s pity party or guilt trips. Should you need an assist, come out and ask for it. Hold the bar high and folks may rise to your level.
Pisces (February 19-March 20) daily horoscope for Friday May 9
Your emotions could get the better of you today, Pisces—but you have the muscle to rein ‘em in. Shift out of autopilot and hop back into the driver’s seat by tuning in to your feelings. Under a provocative angle between the moon in your intense eighth house and the dutiful Taurus Sun, you need to protect yourself from other people’s demands and machinations. You can reconnect to your power by staying out of the fray and listening to your heart. It’s a lot wiser than outside counsel.
