Recap of Taurus season:

Hey guys! Welcome back to another monthly astrological season article. As of yesterday, we are now in the month of Gemini season! First, lets get into reflecting on what the last month of Taurus season and what it brought to the surface!

Microcosm:

• This was likely a time where you slowed down more, less socializing and more focus on the body, being in nature, discussing finances, and connecting more with what truly fulfils you from a root level
• Although there were a couple challenging aspects in the month, there were also plenty of connective ones as well (like this past Taurus new moon we just had! This time was likely easier on your relationships, especially recently with Mars moving into Taurus (slowing things down and taking action from a more grounded and connective place).
• It was likely an easier time to connect your body in general and you were likely slowing down when you needed to slow down. This year is all about taking action without knowing the outcome, and with that, there is a lot of intense emotions like anxiety and stress to move through. Because of this, last month provided a space for you to slow down, integrate the year so far, and reground before jumping back into the current and into Gemini season.
• I suspect a LOT of people are making moves in Gemini and into Cancer season this year, so I feel this was also a time to be more at home and prepare the foundation for that.
• Overall, this was a foundational month for what is to come.

Macrocosm:

• More and more protests and discussions about data centres and the impact it will have on the land (Taurus themed). Obviously this is not going away, and in fact will be moving forward very quickly now that we are in Gemini season and Uranus (planet of technology and innovation) is officially in Gemini (sign of communication and networking).
• A huge theme I saw a lot of last month on social media (I discussed this in the Taurus new moon article) was a lot of woman sharing how they want to live their lives from a more rooted form of desire. I think while Uranus was in Taurus (since 2018/2019), many people were so uprooted and living from a state of scarcity. The world turned upside down in 2020 and for years people gave up their foundation willingly or unwillingly for many different reasons. Some of them being fear of society (moving closer to nature and away from unpredictable people due to political landscapes), wanting to feel something deeper than material society (living in vans, tiny homes, off grid places became more popularized rather than traditional homes), unpredictable income during those times making people feel almost “no point” to building and chose to be present and enjoy simplicity instead, and many other reasons. Now, many people are speaking out on how they want to integrate that in a more balanced way. Many people are admitting to themselves they want more, want more foundation, and want to build something lasting — just in a new and conscious way. Many have realized they would rather move out of being entirely rural and back to communities, realizing they do value being around other people. The landscape is changing again, mainly because Uranus left Taurus and moved into Gemini. But people realized they don’t need to fully sacrifice their material side, as long as they build it back with better intention and from a place of true value.
• The Met Gala happened this month, a once was a prestigious and artistic event in France that has now turned into a shadow side of Taurus themed event surrounded by Hungry Games style pretentiousness of fashion and artistic expression. The fact that this event happens in Taurus season every year is very fitting, as Taurus represents beauty, art, fashion, luxury, and the likes. 
• On May 19th (last day of Taurus season), Donald trump signed an executive order directing the Federal Reserve to look into expanding master account access to digital asset financial technology — which will essentially favour private and regulated stable coins over a state run digital currency. This is HUGE in terms of where we are moving forward with the financial system (Taurus ruled). We know that the financial system as we know it is completely going to change in the direction of digital currency (as astrologers have predicted years ago for this time period). What Donald Trump signed and is moving towards is that the Government will not be in charge of the digital banking system, private tech companies will be. This means the Government will not be tracking every money you are spending. It still however, will be tracked by these private companies, and will essentially fuel more corporatism — but at least your money is not tied into a Government owned system. Taurus season was a big one for astrologers to follow to see where the financial system is heading and which countries are moving towards more control or less control over digital currency.
• More States have been approved for gold and silver to be legally backed financial currency — which is great in time where cash is being pushed out and digital currency is replacing our current financial system. This means there is something tangible that will replace cash, rather than solely relying on invisible money (digital currency). Moving into Gemini season now, we will begin to see more conversation and trading alliances moving forward. Especially with Uranus in Gemini.

Gemini Season

We are now into the third zodiac sign of the astrological year. We started with bold and passionate Aries fire, where we bolted out of our winter slumber and started planning and acting on our year ahead (possible too quickly) and went through the chaotic and destabilizing transits of that month. Then we moved into the Earth sign of Taurus where we got to reground a little bit, refocus on our needs/values/relationships/finances/and self care, and really root into what we want to bring into this next major chapter we are all moving into. Now, with us moving into the first air sign of Gemini, the energy shifts almost immediately to multitasking/socializing, networking, communication, moving, and learning.

At this time of year (depending where you live), the flowers are out in bloom and the bees are busy pollinating. This is busy season! The farmers are busy with spring planting and crop maintenance, the warm weather starts to stabilize — getting everyone out of their homes and hanging out together once again. We begin communicating and sharing about our lives and what we have missed in each others lives. It becomes less about self care and the self in general, and more about sharing and surrounding yourself with others and our ideas. Gemini is a mutable sign, which means that it comes at the end of a season, making it transitional. Geminis have a natural skill at adapting to social and life situations, they can uproot easier than other signs, and change their opinions and beliefs easier as well.

This will likely be a month with A LOT of announcements, personal within your own circle, and worldwide. Expect the unexpected this month (especially this week), with Uranus (planet of technology, surprises, change, upheaval, weirdness, space) now in the early degrees of Gemini, we can expect sudden announcements in the realm of technology and space (hello alien disclosure). However, Gemini is symbolized by the Twins, which can represent dualities — which we have been seeing a lot of since Jupiter made its transit through Gemini 2 years ago, two very different truths will be floating around. Also remember that Gemini is ruled by Mercury, which is the planet of the trickster! Gemini is notorious for half truths and gossip, so don’t believe everything you hear during this month. There can be an energy of just “wanting to know it all”, that can be very consuming and overwhelming for the nervous system. As Gemini is ruled by Mercury (which in medical astrology rules the nervous system), make sure to reground yourself and not get to caught up in the airy and ungrounded energy this sign can bring.

Many people will be moving this month and into Cancer season. Why? I discussed this in my last new moon article on Taurus new moon. Jupiter (planet of expansion and growth) has been moving through Cancer (sign of home, family and roots) all year, which has been amplifying the feelings of “where do I belong?” “where does home feel good for me?” “where should I live that will help me to grow and expand”, while also “feeling emotionally secure?”. Jupiter will be wrapping up its final degrees in this sign over the next month and half, and with Gemini supporting the energy of movement and change, I feel this will be the time people finally make that move they have been mulling over.

Major Dates/Transits

May 22nd – Sun conjunct Uranus in Gemini 

• This will be the first time the Sun has made a conjunction to Uranus in Gemini since 1949! This will be the start of the new identity changes we will be making on ourselves over the next 7 years. Pay attention to what comes your way that day (or this week for that matter). Look at where this is happening in your chart to see what area these changes will take place in your life!!
• For example: I have this happening in my 1st house of the self and will be moving quickly into my 2nd house of income. Where I spent Uranus in Taurus living deep in woodland nature on Vancouver Island, I now live in Saskatchewan which is literally wind province (air). I have become more social and light with my networking, which comes easier here than on Vancouver Island (where people seemed to keep more to themselves there, making an overactive social life harder to create and maintain. In regards to my 2nd house, Uranus in Gemini stands for innovative and independent income that is derived from likely multiple channels, networking, and possible online revenue streams. I now run two separate businesses (Gemini– the twins/duality), make money online through my online website, through readings, and through farmers markets scattered throughout the province (networking). See how that plays out? If you want me to decode where or how this is showing up for you, book into a reading!!

May 25th – Mars square Pluto (which is retrograde)

• This transit ALWAYS bring some form of volatility with it. Power struggles are very evident on this day in our personal and collective lives. Both Mars and Pluto are both planets that relate to power. Scorpio, the sign Pluto rules, is also ruled by Mars — so they have this connection to power but go about it in different ways. Pluto is hidden power, the underworld, where secrets and taboo live — it brings destruction, death and necessary rebirth. Mars is above the surface action, direct, impulsive, and quick to anger. I sadly wouldn’t be surprised if there is a major world event that takes place on this day or the night before the exact conjunction (build up time). Watch your actions on these days, and use this powerful and tense energy into your creative projects, rather than creating power struggles with those around you. The words you say at this time can cut deep, and you can’t take that back. Mars is in Taurus, while Pluto is in Aquarius, so the tension and conflict is between our frustration of our needs not being met, our finances, land/farming/food systems, and/or our stability, in regards to our society and collective, our future, technology, and social causes. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a major protest that breaks out on this day.
• Transitting moon (in Libra) will be making a T-Square to Venus (in cancer) and Saturn/Neptune (in Aries) on this day, so while our emotional self will be trying to keep the peace but struggling against the current to keep it.
• Fortunately, on May 26th, the Sun (in Gemini) will make a harmonious trine to Pluto (in Aquarius) — so we will have the ability to rise up as a collective together if something does take place.

May 29th – Venus square Saturn

• Venus (in Cancer) will be making a hard square to Saturn (in Aries). With Venus in Cancer this month, we are craving emotional security in our partnerships, but also our relationship to finances and self worth. As Saturn is struggling through Aries, there may be conflict in relationship this day in regards to what the self is growing/moving towards and the comfort of a relationship. Use this as time to break free of clinging to comfort for security that is getting in the way of personal growth. It may feel like your security is being threatened, but it is being asked to compromise with putting in the effort of a new path. To use this time constructively, connect to your inner child, let them know they are safe and that any challenges thrown your way are for your own evolutional growth. Don’t cling to the past or idealized old relational dynamics, communicate clearly and let yourself see the reality of where your relationships are heading.

—-> this week be aware of these harsher aspects in regards to relationships and think before you speak

May 31 – Sagittarius Full Moon

• I will discuss this in a separate article closer to the date.

June 1st – Mercury enters Cancer

• Where the past month Mercury has been moving through its home sign of Gemini — making communication seem effortless and easy for networking or connecting, it now moves into the emotional sign of Cancer. We may be prone to thinking about the past and our emotions, we may reconnect or converse with family more, and we may be prone to speaking from our emotions rather than through logic. This will be more of the case once we move into Cancer season, as with the Gemini energy of Gemini season, it does help keep us in the logic zone.

June 12th – Uranus squares North Node

• Another big transit to watch for!! Sudden surprises of the direction of the collective. Expect major announcements to be had on this day or a major event that throws everyone for a loop! This will be the first time Uranus in Gemini has squared the North node since the 1940s. I intuitively feel this may connect to the UFO disclosure that has been happening.. as Uranus represents the future/tech/and space travel. But I feel this will conflict with religious belief systems (as North Node is in Pisces). It will be interesting to see how this one plays out.

June 13th – Venus enters Leo

• This period will signify more play and creativity in our relationships and connection to the self. It creates a much more playful energy, where we rekindle our passions! However, it first will in the first week make an opposition to Pluto in Aquarius!! So expect some power struggles for the first week of this transit — that will eventually subside.

June 14th – New Moon in Gemini

• I will send out an article on this closer to the date.

June 19th – Chiron enters Taurus

• ** Major transit!! Chiron has been in Aries for SOOOOOO long (8 years or so). During this time we have been forced to face our wounds behind our identity and how we stand up for ourselves! We have seen this so many people stand up for and protect themselves, their group identities, and fight for what they believe in. Now, with Chiron (the wounded healer astroid), moving into Taurus — this will bring up our wounds around our self worth, values, relationships, and using our voice to the surface to be healed. It is always the hardest at the start of a Chiron transit, as the raw wounds come to the surface — and as the transit moves on you start to work with the wounds more and more. This is only a teaser transit, as Chiron will move back into Aries to complete its lessons there from September to April next year when it will move back into Taurus for good for years to come. I do wonder what this transit will bring in regards to macro level Taurus related themes of food security, land ownership, and finances. Especially once Saturn moves into this sign in a couple years time. Something to keep in mind. Keep local strong people!!!!

Health and Wellness:

Gemini rules the respiratory system and nerve pathways (nervous system) in medical astrology. Here are tips on how to work with this season from a holistic standpoint and herbs/supplements advice:

• Breath work! I can’t say this enough with this sign! We all know a Gemini that talks a million miles a minute and barely makes room for breathing in between. Consciously take time to breath deeply into and out of your lungs — this will help to regulate your nervous system and slow down that monkey brain that we all will have this month with this airy Gemini energy.
• Journal and communicate! We will likely have some genius thoughts come our way this month.. but it may come in very scattered in Gemini fashion. Take time to write down what comes up or communicate it with others in some stimulating conversations.. otherwise.. it just gets pent up in the brain and that will dysregulate the nervous system.
• Movement! This one shouldn’t be hard as the energy is encouraging it anyways, but just flow with that energy and keep moving the body to avoid any anxiety.
• Trying to do activities that get you back into your body if you are feeling overwhelmed.. take time in the day to either do the breath work I mentioned above, journal, or ground yourself with a daily ritual to avoid feeling over-stimulated.
• Socialize! Again the energy is supporting this, so don’t go against the energy. Go out and socialize/communicate with others as it will feel really great to do so, but make sure to take time in the day to reground so you don’t burn out your social battery all in one month.
• Drink plenty of water! This is an air sign that is going from one place to the next and sometimes forgets to hydrate. There can be excess dryness during this month so just remember to eat moistening foods.
• Take some digital breaks. You may feel pulled towards your phone or computer more this month.. but your nervous system is more prone this month to dysregulation. So if you are feeling anxious or overstimulated, go take a nice walk outside WITHOUT your phone.
• Outside walks and getting that fresh air into your lungs will do you good!!
• Stimulate your vagus nerve by humming, singing, or chanting.
• Make sure to ground your meals by eating some heavier foods. Salads are huge at this time with fresh produce greens being so available, but cold and raw foods are not advised for airy energy! If you are feeling anxious and overwhelmed by the light and fast paced energy, eat things like root veggies to help ground that energy!
• Diffuse rosemary essential oil, as it helps to clear the mind, open the airways, and calm the brain while also stimulating it. If you begin to overthink and feel scattered, Rosemary helps to bring clarity so you can sift through your thoughts much easier, while also lowering anxiety.
• Herbs/Supplements: Magnesium!! Essential for good nerve function and helps calm down anxiety!! — B Vitamins, again great for nervous system regulation and regulating energy levels — Adaptogenic root herbs, like Ashwagandha, Eleuthro, even Astragalus (as it is a lung tonic), this will help to regulate stress levels and transitions (since we are in a transitional month) — Nerve Tonic Herbs, Milky Oats tincture, Scullcap, Wood Betony, Lemon Balm, and Verbena are all great herbs that support fried nerves

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