Astrology Blog
Venus Direct: Let's Stay Together
Increase the peace! Venus, planet of love and harmony, resumes direct (forward) motion today. Relationships have been rocky for many people since Venus slowed into retrograde (backward) motion on May 15. This cycle, which happens every 18 months or so, can cause our love lives to hit a speed bump. Couples can argue or have second thoughts about their commitments. And since retrogrades bring back the past, more than one ex may have been circling, angling for a second chance.
Mercury in Taurus: Talking Brass Tacks
Facts and figures might not be sexy, but being powerfully aware of numbers can actually be freeing. Communication planet Mercury is in Taurus, ruler of all things practical (and the zodiac’s second house of work and money) from May 9 through May 24. This is a great time to budget, plan your finances, step on the scale and take a “just the facts” approach to your life. Mercury in Taurus takes the drama out of it. Yes indeed, A plus B does still equal C, and 2 plus 2 is 4.
Mother’s Day Forecast: Misty-Eyed Moments
A sentimental Mother’s Day is in store this Sunday, as the Moon (ruler of femininity and motherhood) meets compassionate, dreamy Neptune in its home sign of Pisces. Prepare to get emotional and nostalgic. As the ruler of film and photography, Pisces invites us for a trip down memory lane, perhaps looking through old slideshows, videos and childhood photo albums. You might even schedule a professional portrait session for the family as a gift.Last Days of Taurus: Work Your Plan
Plant those seeds! The Sun is finishing its visit to earthy Taurus this week. The next three days are great for getting your life, health and finances in order. This is the time to tackle your to-do list, knocking off those tedious but essential items one by one. But should you suffer? No way! Taurus may be a down-to-brass-tacks Earth sign, but it’s ruled by beautifying Venus. This sign is the zodiac’s “sensual pragmatist.” So try to have some pleasure while you work!
Gemini Solar Eclipse: Double Your Pleasure
This Sunday, the Gemini new moon is also a solar eclipse — meaning bold new beginnings could be coming our way, ready or not! Gemini rules communication, so this eclipse could bring exciting and unexpected news. Keep your smartphone handy, check the mailbox and see who rings you up for a hangout this weekend. New friendships and alliances could spring up, as Gemini rules the Twins. You could meet your “other half” or a kindred spirit!
Mercury in Gemini: Double-Talk
The gift of gab is yours for the taking! Communicator Mercury enters its home sign of Gemini this week, staying until June 7. Our minds should be sharp and clear, and we’ll bandy about some interesting new ideas. This is a great time to build your own communication skills. Practice dialogue and “mirroring” (reflecting back what the other person said). Before you launch into a long-winded speech, make sure the other person is engaged and “gets” your point. Gemini rules the hands, so quiet your restless mind with crafts, playing an instrument or making a DIY project.
Memorial Weekend Forecast: Talk Time
Fire up those coals and let the chitchat begin: A social Memorial Day weekend is in store. The Sun, talkative Mercury and social Venus are all in Gemini, ruler of communication. It's the perfect time to gather with an eclectic group of family and friends. With Venus retrograde (moving backward), we'll need to watch our social graces (no fair taking all the best cuts of meat or holding forth with a mouthful of potato salad, buddy). However, retrogrades are a great time to connect with the past. Perfect timing for anyone heading back to a hometown for a reunion.Last Weeks of Jupiter in Taurus
A yearlong cycle is coming to an end on June 11, and there's still time to make the most of it. Expansive Jupiter, planet of luck, abundance and opportunity, is rounding out its time in Taurus, where it's been since June 4, 2011. It's been an interesting year of slow and steady growth having Jupiter in earthy Taurus.Eclipse Do's and Don'ts
Feeling a little bit … off? A lunar eclipse is coming this Monday at the Sagittarius full moon, which is making us all feel strangely out of sorts. In the three to five days before and after an eclipse, reality can be suspended. After all, during a lunar eclipse, the earth passes exactly between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the full moon (which can make it turn intense shades of red, brown and gray).Venus Retrograde in Gemini: 5/15-6/27
It takes two to make a thing go … wrong? Venus, planet of love and harmony, will be retrograde (moving backward) from May 15 through June 27. When a planet goes retrograde, its powers dim down, and things under its rulership can go a bit haywire. So with our planetary peacekeeper taking a nap, it will be up to us scrappy humans to get along on our own. You can imagine what a bang-up job we’ll do with THAT one, right?
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