Family are ready to celebrate your professional successes. Share a meal to toast a promotion or raise. Enjoy the windfall of cash perhaps treating yourself to an item you've been eyeing but don't overdo it. And continue to be attentive to those in need. Some distress may befall loved ones or neighbors. Speak with caution today to avoid any confrontations. Your mind is susceptible to distractions so focus on one task at a time. You may feel emotional and overprotective. You desire connection with siblings, children and other dependents. You may feel the need, or have to do some short traveling.

Leaving work at the office might be a lofty goal this weekend. On Saturday, Mercury shifts into Taurus and your tenth house of career ambition. You know how important relationships are to your professional success and this short-but-spunky cycle is perfect for networking and cementing new bonds. Get out and talk shop while Mercury’s here, until May 25. That might putting a few pals and partner on pause as you hustle through your to-do list Saturday morning. Mercury’s motivation is like a booster rocket on your goals and you’re in no mood to wait before diving in. But make it up to one and all when you finally surface for air. Sunday is Mother's Day and with the intimate Scorpio moon hovering in the ether, the warm-fuzzies could be epic. If Mom or your maternal figures like the idea, invite them over for a meal of family favorites, the more decadent the better. This celebration is about emotional bonds, which so often involve food. Bon appetit!