Our collective head isn’t entirely in the commitment / relationship game right now. Mercury in Gemini makes for a busy mind and many distractions. (Mercury will retrograde in Gemini at the end of this month so pay attention to what is coming up right now.) We are ready to get out there and mingle, or at least share stimulating conversations with others. This is partly due to Spring Fever and Covid quarantine fatigue, but Mercury in Gemini is at play here too. We have watched all the Netflix and read all the books and planted the garden and deep cleaned the shower and now we are feeling like maybe we could put on pants and shoes and go somewhere. This distraction carries over into the work place as well. No matter how great our ideas are or how motivated we were when we woke up, once we get to the office (or living room or wherever), we suddenly feel like we need to alphabetize things and start that yoga routine that we said we would start 22 times last month. Guess what...you may not finish the yoga routine. But kudos if you do, because focusing on the body is very much in line with the stars.
The other cool vibe this week is our confidence in our skills and talents, and our drive for independence and self sufficiency. We need to make sure we find balance in that too, however. Because extreme independence comes from distrust and is often a result of previous trauma or abandonment. We do need to leave room for others to care for us. It is OK to need people.
To that end, take some time to dream up your personal A-Team for your life. Who are the people, real or imagined, that you would want around you as you proceed toward your goals and destiny? Not just lovers and friends...also consider the kind of doctor you want, therapist, life coach, accountant, business partner, agent, personal assistant. When the New Moon in Taurus comes on the 11th, it is a fantastic energy for manifesting what you want in your physical reality! So start doing your homework now.
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ARIES - Don’t feel guilty about leaving something behind on your path forward, Aries. Old structures and rules and traditions are all undergoing transformation. So if something you used to believe or hold true no longer resonates with you, it’s ok to let it go. Lead with your heart going forward. Embrace compassion over tradition when making decisions.
TAURUS - Forgive yourself if you’ve done someone wrong, either recently or in the distant past. No one is perfect and betrayal is pretty universal. We are all selfish sometimes. And it’s OK! Make peace if you feel the need, either energetically or verbally. Then let go of your guilt and love yourself for who you are. Embrace your wild and primal nature and your changing moods. Others are attracted to you for that wildness. Be your own wild nature witch and watch what kind of juicy goodness you attract when you step more fully into yourself.
GEMINI - Fear can often make us act with a heavier hand than necessary. So maybe you’ve misused your authority or been “a mess” and maybe accidentally splashed some on those you love. Just because you may have been an asshole doesn’t mean you don’t deserve your heart’s desire. You may not have a clear idea of where your life is going, but you do know how you want it to feel. Don’t strip yourself of that because you feel bad about your behavior. Forgive both yourself and others, and move on.
CANCER - Ok so you’re not “normal”. So what? Let’s normalize not being normal! You don’t need to change who you are so that someone or multiple someones will like you. In fact, if you do, you won’t like yourself! Let your freak flag fly so that the other freaks know how to find you. You have, or will have, a strong tribe who accepts you for exactly who you are.
LEO - You are not one to back down from a challenge or a competition, even if you feel crappy. You can “fake it til you make it” with the best of ‘em. In fact, I’m pretty sure you wrote that book. But even you, King/Queen of confidence, has their moments. The truth is you don’t really have to fake it at all. There is a lot of power in being humble. You are pretty effing fabulous even on your off days. So cut yourself a break. A lion is always a lion, even when it is sleeping, even when it doesn’t catch the prey, even when it doesn’t win the fight. You need to prove nothing.
VIRGO - There are a whole lotta feelings swirling around in you. It might feel overwhelming and too vulnerable. You’re in a transition period and people who don’t make you feel loved need to go. Likewise, the people that you deeply care about deserve to know. Don’t assume that others know how you feel. Your authenticity and vulnerability will land you in the right group of people.
LIBRA - Sometimes the reality is even better than the fantasy. You are doubting whether you deserve something because it seems too good, or like you didn’t do enough to earn it. Or perhaps you can’t even see the reward because you’re still in that chaotic pre-creation phase. In any case, you absolutely deserve these good things and you don’t need to earn them. Believe in the goodness that IS.
SCORPIO - You may be feeling like there’s too much chaos for things to work out the way you’d hoped. Where you once felt so enthusiastic, you now feel overwhelmed. You should know better than anyone that this is how transformation works. This one may have snuck up on you, but that’s OK. Metamorphosis is messy. But the Universe is already working to bring your dreams to fruition. Believe!
SAGITTARIUS - Generally your optimism is a shining beacon. But when you get down, you get really, really down. In this state, you can completely overlook the good things that are around you because you feel so crushed by defeat. You don’t need to fix anything. Try to let go of control and let things unfold. Even when it seems like it is going all sideways, life is happening FOR you. Change your perspective.
CAPRICORN - Ease up on yourself. Ok so you’ve procrastinated...Oh My God call the productivity police! You don’t need to explain or justify. You don’t need to make yourself the victim or someone else a villain in order to make your case. Be there for yourself the way you are for everyone else!
AQUARIUS - Can you sit still? Or are you too busy doing all the things in order to distract yourself from feeling something? That kind of activity is rarely productive, its actually a little bit counter productive. Can you be bored? Boredom isn’t the end of the world. In fact, if you can sit still and just be bored, you might actually notice the abundance that’s raining down on your right now. Chill!
PISCES - Can you give yourself permission to screw up, and still be present? That need to escape, to live in your upper chakras, to transcend everything...is actually keeping you down, and slowing down the process. Being fully in your body is entirely necessary for you to be effective. Forgive yourself for your mistakes and be fully present for yourself in that discomfort. It will be replaced with something much more fulfilling than temporary escape.
- Mercury square Jupiter - positive thinking, optimistic about the future; we can overstep or speak out of turn, or overestimate our words
- Sun square Saturn - frustration, low energy, depression
- Mercury enters Gemini - good communication and socialization
- Venus quincunx Juno - feelings of instability in partnerships
May 5
- Jupiter sextile Ceres - generosity and compassion
- Neptune square Juno - confusion and disillusion in committed relationships
May 6
- Venus trine Pluto - intensity and passion
- North Node sextile Chiron - your wounds and healing process will point you toward your destiny
- Mars sextile Vesta - motivated to work and have the focus to get things done
May 8
- Venus square Jupiter - great for social connections, but carries risk of overdoing
- Ceres enters Taurus - nurturing centers on physical well being and pampering
- Venus enters Gemini - social, curious and flirty; less concerned with commitment during this time
- Juno quincunx Lilith - adjustments needed to find the balance between commitment and rebellion/the resistance to submission
- Sun sextile Pallas - feeling more assertive and enthused about our own talents, finding cooperation for our idealism
- Mercury square Vesta - interruptions and disruptions in the work environment
May 10
- Mercury conjunct N. Node - sharp mind; planning for the future
- New Moon in Taurus - perfect for MANIFESTING - more on this next week
ARIES - Don’t feel guilty about leaving something behind on your path forward, Aries. Old structures and rules and traditions are all undergoing transformation. So if something you used to believe or hold true no longer resonates with you, it’s ok to let it go. Lead with your heart going forward. Embrace compassion over tradition when making decisions.
TAURUS - Forgive yourself if you’ve done someone wrong, either recently or in the distant past. No one is perfect and betrayal is pretty universal. We are all selfish sometimes. And it’s OK! Make peace if you feel the need, either energetically or verbally. Then let go of your guilt and love yourself for who you are. Embrace your wild and primal nature and your changing moods. Others are attracted to you for that wildness. Be your own wild nature witch and watch what kind of juicy goodness you attract when you step more fully into yourself.
GEMINI - Fear can often make us act with a heavier hand than necessary. So maybe you’ve misused your authority or been “a mess” and maybe accidentally splashed some on those you love. Just because you may have been an asshole doesn’t mean you don’t deserve your heart’s desire. You may not have a clear idea of where your life is going, but you do know how you want it to feel. Don’t strip yourself of that because you feel bad about your behavior. Forgive both yourself and others, and move on.
CANCER - Ok so you’re not “normal”. So what? Let’s normalize not being normal! You don’t need to change who you are so that someone or multiple someones will like you. In fact, if you do, you won’t like yourself! Let your freak flag fly so that the other freaks know how to find you. You have, or will have, a strong tribe who accepts you for exactly who you are.
LEO - You are not one to back down from a challenge or a competition, even if you feel crappy. You can “fake it til you make it” with the best of ‘em. In fact, I’m pretty sure you wrote that book. But even you, King/Queen of confidence, has their moments. The truth is you don’t really have to fake it at all. There is a lot of power in being humble. You are pretty effing fabulous even on your off days. So cut yourself a break. A lion is always a lion, even when it is sleeping, even when it doesn’t catch the prey, even when it doesn’t win the fight. You need to prove nothing.
VIRGO - There are a whole lotta feelings swirling around in you. It might feel overwhelming and too vulnerable. You’re in a transition period and people who don’t make you feel loved need to go. Likewise, the people that you deeply care about deserve to know. Don’t assume that others know how you feel. Your authenticity and vulnerability will land you in the right group of people.
LIBRA - Sometimes the reality is even better than the fantasy. You are doubting whether you deserve something because it seems too good, or like you didn’t do enough to earn it. Or perhaps you can’t even see the reward because you’re still in that chaotic pre-creation phase. In any case, you absolutely deserve these good things and you don’t need to earn them. Believe in the goodness that IS.
SCORPIO - You may be feeling like there’s too much chaos for things to work out the way you’d hoped. Where you once felt so enthusiastic, you now feel overwhelmed. You should know better than anyone that this is how transformation works. This one may have snuck up on you, but that’s OK. Metamorphosis is messy. But the Universe is already working to bring your dreams to fruition. Believe!
SAGITTARIUS - Generally your optimism is a shining beacon. But when you get down, you get really, really down. In this state, you can completely overlook the good things that are around you because you feel so crushed by defeat. You don’t need to fix anything. Try to let go of control and let things unfold. Even when it seems like it is going all sideways, life is happening FOR you. Change your perspective.
CAPRICORN - Ease up on yourself. Ok so you’ve procrastinated...Oh My God call the productivity police! You don’t need to explain or justify. You don’t need to make yourself the victim or someone else a villain in order to make your case. Be there for yourself the way you are for everyone else!
AQUARIUS - Can you sit still? Or are you too busy doing all the things in order to distract yourself from feeling something? That kind of activity is rarely productive, its actually a little bit counter productive. Can you be bored? Boredom isn’t the end of the world. In fact, if you can sit still and just be bored, you might actually notice the abundance that’s raining down on your right now. Chill!
PISCES - Can you give yourself permission to screw up, and still be present? That need to escape, to live in your upper chakras, to transcend everything...is actually keeping you down, and slowing down the process. Being fully in your body is entirely necessary for you to be effective. Forgive yourself for your mistakes and be fully present for yourself in that discomfort. It will be replaced with something much more fulfilling than temporary escape.