Tonight's Gemini New Moon is a prime moment for allowing habitual monkey-mind to quiet down, become still, and perceive how every two-sided coin is still a single coin. You -- a human being -- and whatever lies at the center of the Milky Way galaxy are really just two manifestations of the same creative energy.
Are you feeling especially negative, depressed, or pessimistic about anything this week? I fell into a bout of that yesterday and realized it was apropos of the midweek astrology, despite the approaching solstice. Luckily the current sky also offers solutions.
Pluto compels us to look deep, look hard, and address thoroughly anything that is no longer working, has never really worked, or is not cut out to support our long-term evolution. A recent experience coinciding with Pluto retrograding from Aquarius back into Capricorn brought this into focus for me.
Although Full Moons pretty much always describe some kind of heightened interpersonal dynamic (often coming to a head or seeming to be at a stalemate), this one appears to have more of a social, chatty, and exploratory vibe.
Jupiter in Taurus could easily be the bull munching on nothing but the lushest field of the finest grass without a care in the world. But there's another side to Jupiter in Taurus -- one that relates to how we can move through life with purpose, interconnectedness, dharma, and clearer sense of stewarding, exchanging, and sharing resources for mutual benefit.
Mercury finally stations direct in Taurus this Sunday, May 14, at 11:17 pm EDT! That means today through Monday could feel a little glitchy. Keep reading to find some "practical" tips, and then a section of thoughts for more "internal" processing regarding Mercury's potential messages for you.
Approaching the Scorpio Full Moon and lunar eclipse on May 5, with Mercury retrograde in Taurus and Uranus aligned with the eclipse, we've been in a process of reviewing and releasing what has been mindlessly habitual to create the space and capacity for who you are becoming. What can you do to align with that, no matter how unexpected it feels?
Between the current eclipses, chances are you'll begin getting a clearer sense of how to move toward what you desire and align your steps better with your intention, and new options will emerge. Throughout Taurus season, your body and emotions could be quite informative, even if your mind feels like it's playing tricks on you.
Taking a walk Monday, I encountered several water striders zipping about the surface of a stream pool. As I watched, I had a fleeting thought about the concentrated burst of astrological activity arriving in about a week and a half. Something about the shadows, ripples, and reflections called to mind the upcoming Mercury retrograde and pair of eclipses, as well as ideas about how to move through them.
Some Full Moons announce themselves with a major confrontation flooding us in emotional intensity, then wash away in an ebb tide of resolution. This one might feel more like standing in the middle of a teeter-totter on a playground, trying to keep it level while potential playmates on either end keep changing their mind about sitting down.