Planetary Changes
Sun
The Sun will be in Gemini May 20th through June 21st. Happy Birthday, Gemini! You are being reborn, given a fresh start! 🙂 There is an increase in social activities and communications. Gemini loves to learn, so there is a chance you may enroll in a course or simply have great conversations with intelligent people! There is a youthful energy that brings a lot of fun and laughter into play. This is such a lighthearted time so make the most of it.
Mercury
Mercury is a fast moving planet staying in each sign for only about 3-4 weeks. This means it moves through all 12 signs of the zodiac in one year. When it enters a sign it influences our thoughts, planning.
May 2 – Mercury enters Taurus. The thinking becomes more practical and less impulsive. Although this change is positive, it can be stubborn and materialistic, creating roadblocks and challenges. There is a tendency to want more. For instance, when the moon is in Taurus the tendency to overindulge in food/drink/buying happens. With that in mind, watch the tendency during the few weeks Mercury is in Taurus to want more than needed or necessary. There could also be a strong focus on real estate, homes, construction and building. Lastly, Taurus is a very sensuous sign turning our thoughts to romance, love and commitments. This can refer to the “love” of an art piece, a song, job or a person!
May 17 – Mercury leaves Taurus and enters Gemini. It feels at home in a sign it rules. There is a desire to learn more, to have your knowledge challenged. The thoughts become lighter and “airy”, more fun. There is also a “logical” energy intertwined with all of the playfulness. Playing games, especially learning a new one, is an example of combining the need for knowledge and having fun.
Venus
Venus is also a fast moving planet and travels through all 12 signs of the zodiac in one year like Mercury. Venus has always been aligned with love. Keep in mind it also rules money!
Venus is a “feel good” energy. When it connects with one of your own astrological planets it can bring love, money or both, or maybe just a few days where you feel awesome. It can also represent an indulgence in those things that could result in excess! Remember, the energy passes quickly through each sign so you want to be able to live with the consequences or decisions you make while it is actively touching one of your planets, especially the personal ones i.e. Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars.
May 18 – Venus enters Cancer until June 13th. When it is moving through Cancer, there is a deep emotional response to everyday events and relationships. We become quite protective of home and those we love. There can be an increase in moodiness so stay busy and focus on the security of those things important to you! Contact with one of your personal planets brings a kind, positive energy for several days. For instance, when it touches your Sun sign (if you are a Cancer), you will feel quite good for a few days and when it touches your Mars, connecting with someone you love is likely! Sensitivity is heightened along with intuition. Pay attention.
Mars
Mars takes two years to travel through all 12 signs of the zodiac. It brings energy based on the sign it is transiting.
Since Mars takes 2 years to complete this cycle, it is important to take advantage of the energy it brings to different areas of your life. It can even provide a passionate spark at times as when it touches Venus! It stimulates the mind when it touches Mercury. It is important to maintain a balance when Mars is influencing one of your astrological planets. For example, when it touches your Venus, your passions are ignited and you become involved in a love relationship or activity that you are passionate about. You could also receive an unexpected windfall of money. When Mars touches your Sun there is an increase in your energy and it could become aggressive if in, say, the sign of Aries. Knowing how the planets are energized can help you use that in a way that has positive outcomes.
May 18 – enters Taurus until June 28th. We leave the arrogance and impatience of Aries and enter the slow, but determined energy of Taurus. Be careful of being too stubborn or resistant to changes as this could cause a missed opportunity for increasing comfort and riches in your life including luck! The security of home and properties is important now. MARS will not return to Taurus again until April 2028. Use this Taurus energy wisely especially if it contacts one of your astrological personal planets like Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars.