Awakening Possibilities
By: Patty Yoon
There were a lot of dynamic shifts in the first half of May, and we have entered phase two of the three part story of this year. We had the intense Scorpio full moon, Venus/Saturn and Jupiter went retrograde, Mercury entered Gemini, and Mars moved into Pisces. Mercury also brought us messages of transformation, action, and called us to the reexamine structures in our lives. Luckily the second half of May slows down quite a bit, giving us some breathing room and a lighthearted Gemini new moon.
We’re still under the haze of Venus squaring Neptune for the rest of the month. While reality can seem harsh and elusive, we have grounding aspects from the sun to take our fantasy-ridden ideas and turn them into a tangible truth--at least some form of it. We’re swimming in waves of creativity and imagination right now; take advantage by indulging without going overboard. The rose-colored glasses are great to dream with, but not great for making big decisions.
Venus/the north node/Mercury are all hanging out in Gemini, highlighting new directions, new ideas and new information. Gemini is a multifaceted and intellectual sign, and we are encouraged to look into something new, to explore and connect on a mental level. Things are moving faster now, and will move even faster as the sun enters Gemini on May 20.
Shortly after the sun enters Gemini, we have the light and social Gemini new moon on May 22 (who doesn’t need that after the intensity of the Scorpio full moon?). New moons are times to set new intentions and directions for ourselves. As we have all of this information and mixed messaging coming at us, how can you embrace the critical thinking of Gemini to decipher what is right for you? On the day of the new moon, Mercury meets up with Venus in the sky--the mind meets desires. The sun also talks to Saturn, giving us a grounding influence in the sea of fantasy we are floating in. If you have a copy of your chart, look at what house Gemini is in. This area of your life is being highlighted right now for a new path forward!
We close the month with Mercury entering sensitive and feeling-oriented Cancer. Mercury’s moving fast, and after all of the data downloads for a few weeks, we will be in digestion mode. Venus will be in retrograde until June 24; we are exploring and redefining our desires, how we connect and relate to others, and what our priorities are. With all of the planetary action in the sky, remember to give yourself some space. We are all reevaluating what our values are, and that will definitely affect our plans to move forward.