May 20-27, 2024

There is change afoot this week with the Sun and Venus moving into Gemini, a Full Moon, and Jupiter hovering at the 29th degree of Taurus before entering Gemini too. Thursday is jam-packed so if you can plan ahead for lots of activity (and have an extra cup of coffee) or schedule light, it will probably be helpful. 

The Moon starts in Libra as this week begins. It moves into Scorpio on the 20th, then Sagittarius on the 23rd, and Capricorn on the 25th. 

May 20

Sun moves into Gemini- read more in last week’s blog, but you could feel like it’s time to play and get curious. 

May 22

Sun in Gemini trines Pluto RX in Aquarius at 2 degrees- This could be an energy that spotlights where you have piled a lot on your plate. This reminds me of an all-you-can-eat buffet. Your eyes may be bigger than your stomach, but everything looked so good, you had to try it all. 

You may feel the drive or energy to dive deeply into some creative process.

May 23

Venus conjunct Jupiter in Taurus at 29 degrees- Making meaning of who and what we love and value. We want to indulge in the sensate. There is a sense of excitement, hope, and optimism. It could be a great day to meet up with friends and loved ones. For those who celebrate Memorial Day, you may want to start celebrating early. It might be hard to get any work done so if you have the chance, take the day off and go do a favored activity. If you don’t have that luxury, then prioritize what has to be done. Be careful not to overindulge or be ok with the consequences. 

Venus in Taurus sextile Neptune in Pisces at 29 degrees- Relationships could benefit from being sensitive to others. Follow your intuitions. Who may need some extra compassion, can you offer some?

Venus moves into Gemini- Gemini is a mutable air sign ruled by Mercury. Mercury rules all communications, commerce, and there’s usually a sibling story that comes to light. Time to socialize and connect. Gather all your friends and talk the night away. The range of topics and the speed at which they shift will amaze you. Things get silly, flirty, and, vivacious. Let’s get curious and learn as much as we can from others. Then take what we learned in one group and pass it on to the next one. Remember playing the game of telephone when you were a kid? Communication could get tricky or lost in translation, but somehow you receive the message you need. We may have FOMO if we decide to sit a night out, but we could burn out from all the activity if not. Connect with a sense of child-like wonder

Jupiter in Taurus sextiles Neptune in Pisces at 29 degrees- Have you ever been on the open sea where all you could see was water from miles and miles around? You could feel inspired or motivated to start some project. Grand schemes and visions. You may have rose-colored glasses on but you feel supported in your insight and intuitive hits. 

Full Moon at 2 degrees of Sagitarrius- The Full Moon is when something is in full view. Sometimes when I go outside when the moon is full, it’s like being outside during the day. What is being highlighted for you? This moon gets a sextile from Pluto RX in Aquarius. You could feel empowered by the communications during this time. There’s a feeling that, finally, something can let go and be released. It could be a long-held tenant or philosophy you’ve held onto, that is now ready to shift to accommodate a more expansive point of view. It may have been incredibly meaningful to you in the past, but now you see a different POV and you expand to accommodate its doctrine. Nature abhors a vacuum, so whatever you release, there could be something ready to come in. Trust the process. Perhaps you see a pattern that helps you understand yourself a little more. Pluto wants you to dig deep, even if it’s uncomfortable. Can you keep the faith that whatever comes up is for the best?

May 25

Venus in Gemini trines Pluto RX  in Aquarius at 2 degrees- Back on May 1st, Venus squared Pluto when she was in her home sign of Taurus, but now, she’s making a trine with Pluto. What may have been hard to take in or comprehend, may be easier to accept at this time. Relationships could’ve taken a chuck on the chin, but it also could’ve been regenerative. This reminds me of Beauty and the Beast when they had the snowball fight. 

Jupiter moves into Gemini- Jupiter spends about a year in each sign, and today it’s coming into Gemini for the next year. If you’ve been following the astrology, by now, you understand that Jupiter expands things. It doesn’t judge what it is, it just wants it to become MORE. There’s an increased sense of hope and optimism. There’s a hint of possibility in the air.  Let’s say “yes” to everything and worry about the details later. Conversely, if Jupiter is growing things you don’t want to get bigger, there could be a sense of overwhelm, too many details, and saying “no” is not acceptable. One of the first things Jupiter will do is trine Pluto RX in Aquarius. A trine is considered an easier transit, but there is caution, at least to me, when it comes to a trine with Jupiter. That feeling of more could be just that, MORE. A trine can be like tapping a keg but without the turn-off valve. Proceed with caution. Even if it may make others annoyed or disappointed, you always have a choice, and saying no may be less disruptive than piling more onto your plate. You have a whole year to feel these effects in your Gemini house. Look to those themes for insight. If it’s the 1st house, you may notice weight gain because there’s an increased insatiability when it comes to eating and indulging. If it’s in the 10th house, it could be projects at work that are creating stockpiles on your desk. If it’s in the 12th house, it could be you can’t turn that inner voice off in your head. How does that affect your mental health and well-being? For the time Mercury (the ruler of Gemini) is in Taurus, things could be slowly building, but when Mercury moves into Gemini on June 2nd, we are off to the races. 

May 27

Mercury in Taurus sextiles Saturn in Pisces at 18 degrees- There is support here to get focused and get some work done. Communications have slowed down, and this would be a really good time to lean into that Jupiter in Gemini transit and plan ahead. Prioritize your time and energy. Saturn constricts, so harness that energy as invitations start pouring in. Consider asking people when they need a “final” answer so you can organize, look ahead, and also as a way out if needed. There is likely to be FOMO happening at one point, so accept that if you can, and pick the requests that make the most sense for you. 

**My intention with these weekly astrology reports is something like looking at a weather app. If you know it will rain, you’ll bring an umbrella. Awareness can help us navigate the Astro “weather” too. I  hope to share this information in an easily digestible way (not too much jargon).  Please read this information knowing that these energies can appear in higher or lower forms.