Every 18 months the planet ruling
love, money and values retrogrades. During this time issues that concern love
and attraction as well as money and personal values can shift. Venus
retrogrades May 13, at 21 degrees of Gemini. This will last until June 25th
when the planet of love reverses course and turns direct again at 5 degrees of
Gemini.
Venus is in Mercury’s sign and this
means love energy is more intellectual than physical which seems to fit the
times with Covid-19 quite well. The sign Gemini is associated with the
intellect, thinking, ideas and reason much more so than passionate, physical
love. It doesn’t mean those things can’t be part of the picture but Gemini
likes to intellectualize all things and this includes love and relationships.
It is much more likely to see acts of chivalry with Venus in Gemini than any
other sign.
It is during Venus’s
time in Gemini period our thoughts and communication about love may become more
open minded. Ideas that have outlived their usefulness may be
replaced with new ones, and we may all be a little more reasonable in our
judgments, ideas, and attitudes that are formed during this time.
Relationships can change
Love can slow down, and people often
change their minds, or change their partners in some cases during a retrograde
cycle of Venus.
As Venus
retrogrades we
have an opportunity to rethink and re-access our relationships with others and
those closest to us. Love energy may be harder to come by during this period,
but we may compensate for this by loving ourselves more. Feelings and intellect
may become more defined giving clear ideas, originality and intuition, and an
appreciation for all that is light and airy in relationships as opposed to
heavy and difficult.
If you begin a new relationship on a
retrograde Venus it is said the love energy is never fully expressed. If this
is the case, things could also change after Venus turns direct again and energy
shifts. Venus retrograde is sometimes associated with those we have known in
the past. At times we can reconnect, or take many trips down memory lane, for
the better or worse.
Venus retrogrades repeat by sign every 8 years
Venus retrogrades every 18 months. The
last retrograde of Venus in Gemini was May-June 2012, and 8 years earlier
May-June 2004.Before this it was May-June 1996.
It can be interesting to look back at these periods and remember what
its affect was in your personal life. You could experience something similar to
the Venus retrograde in 2012 as Venus turned retrograde then at 24 degrees of
Gemini, and turned direct at 8 degrees which is very close to its retrograde
degree this time.
Venus retrograde and its karmic affect
Venus retrograde affects not only love
but money and our social lives. When it is retrograde all of these things can
become more difficult, but at the same time we can gain more clarity as to
where we are going and who we are going there with. Venus retrograde is a
karmic period and at times our love lives can take dramatic shifts one way or
another. The karma of relationships
sometimes plays out and relationships can end, or come back together. If a
relationship comes back together it was meant to, and if one ends at this time,
it is granting you the freedom to find someone more appropriate and more
compatible.
Venus squares Neptune: Illusion
Venus enters a lengthy square to
Neptune on May 4thwhich will continue through May 23. This influence
will last for the majority of May, but the dates this powerful square is exact
are May 3rd and May 20 (retrograde). This will occur one more time
July 27th when Venus is direct. Re-occurring themes can crop up
during these times, or it could represent a larger cycle concerning something
or someone specifically.
Venus square Neptune is a confusing
transit especially relating to love and money. Feelings are often confused and
at times new information can be revealed that may not be perfectly clear. Venus
turns retrograde in a square with Neptune May 14, which represents a shift in
energies. For some this time can manifest as magical and things can seem beyond
the ordinary.
Creativity, dreams and visions can be at an all time high. For
others it is simply a confusing period with a lack of clarity. It is important
during these times to remember that Neptune represents illusion, and this can
include self illusion so it important to keep our feet on the ground now matter
how perfect (or imperfect) things may seem. This could at worst represent a
transit of theft that could involve money, possessions or even the heart. If
anything seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Venus turns direct, Mercury retrogrades
Venus rules women and Mars rules men
and both will retrograde this year. Venus turns direct June 25, but Mercury is
retrograde (June 18), and the lack of clarity may continue about certain
things. By the time Mercury turns direct July 12, we should be in touch with
our feelings and know where we are going emotionally and with who.
Love, money and values
Venus retrograde will affect our
personal lives and it will play out in the world as well. Venus’s retrograde
will be followed by Jupiter’s retrograde on May 14, and this places both of the
financial planets in a retrograde position. This means money may come in more
slowly and it could have an overall economic affect. During this time as a
collective we will be forced to re-evaluate what is working, what is not, and
what we value as individuals as well as a collective, and make changes toward
those ideas that do not serve ourselves and the majority well.
What does Venus rule in your life?
Venus rules a certain segment or house
of everyone’s chart. It is in this house of your personal chart Venus will
retrograde and you could see changes in this area.
Use your Sun sign to calculate the
house in your chart that is affected or if you know your personal ascendant use
that.
Aries-3rd house of
neighbors, immediate family members, communication and short trips.
Taurus-2nd house of money and income
Gemini-1st house or self-personal
changes
Cancer-12th house of
subconscious mind, things that are secret and hidden
Leo-11th house of friends,
hope and wishes
Virgo-10th house of career
and reputation
Libra-9th house of
education, travel and higher mind
Scorpio-8th house of sex,
investments and partners money, mortgages, sex, change and transformation
Sagittarius-7th house of
partners or courts
Capricorn-6th house of
health and work
Aquarius-5th house of
children, love and friends
Pisces-4th house of home
and family
Other changes
During May Venus, Jupiter and Saturn
will all turn retrograde, the Sun will move from Taurus into Gemini, the
mutable sign of spring that turns into summer. Mercury, the planet of
communication will move through three signs, and we will have a powerful full
moon.
The full moon in Scorpio May 7th
May’s full moon falls on May 7th
at 17 degrees of Scorpio. Scorpio is the natural ruler of the 8th
house of sex, secrets and corporate finances, or other people’s money. Scorpio
is a deep and intense sign, and nothing superficial will suffice.
This is a positive and compassionate
moon that makes a soft aspect to Neptune, along with Mercury. With this kind of
energy we can experience healing and compassion along with a good dose of
creativity and conversation.
May New Moon in Gemini
May’s new moon falls at 2 degrees of
Gemini May 22. Gemini is the sign that rules the 3rd house of the
mind, neighbors and immediate family members. It ruling planet is Mercury the
planet of communication. The Sun entered Gemini May 20, and we are now in the
Gemini season! Mercury and Venus are
conjunct at the time of this Moon which is a good combination for
communication, socializing and love, but both planets square Neptune, the
planet of illusion. Situations may seem unclear and confusing. Don’t make any
major decisions on this day, but let the energy pass. The New moon wills trine
Saturn which means we can get many things accomplished. Happy Birthday to
Gemini, use this new moon to set your intentions for the year.
Jupiter and Saturn turn retrograde
Jupiter is considered the planet of
gain and expansion, as well as the planet that rules finance. Every year
Jupiter retrogrades for about 4 months and this year its retrograde will last
from May 14-September 13, when it will turn direct at 17 degrees of Capricorn.
Jupiter is in the sign Capricorn this
year which rules the 10th house of business. Its retrograde follows
the retrograde of Venus, the other financial planet within 24 hours. As both
financial planets retrograde at the same time this year, this could have a
negative affect on the economy. We will focus more on internal or spiritual matters,
and creativity can be at a high.
Jupiter’s retrograde can create some doubt
and disillusionment about our personal and collective potential. This will
represent at time we need to slow down and not overextend finances or projects.
During this retrograde we will hear more news
concerning bailouts and the US government. As Jupiter retrogrades it will
approach a conjunction with Pluto as it did the latter part of March into early
April. This was a peak of death in the US due to Covid-19, and we may see a
similar situation again when these planets meet up again in late June. This
could represent another turning point in terms of dealing with the
pandemic.
Jupiter retrograde is part of the natural
cycle of life. If Jupiter makes a positive aspect in your personal chart during
the retrograde its full potential may not play out. If this is the case you
will have another opportunity after Jupiter turns direct in September. If
Jupiter turns direct on a planet in your chart at 16-18
Saturn turns retrograde
Saturn turns retrograde at 1 degree of
Aquarius on May 11. Saturn retrogrades every year for about 5 months. It will
turn direct again September 29, at 25 degrees in Capricorn. Saturn entered
Aquarius for the first time in 30 years on March 23. It will remain in the sign
that rules the collective until July 2nd when it will retrograde
back into Capricorn where it will remain until December 17, when it re-enters
Aquarius again and remain in this sign until March of 2023.
Saturn's
retrograde can be a pivotal time, especially if it aspects something in your
personal chart.
When you
experience a Saturn transit, you generally experience three passes of it
and the retrograde pass is generally the most challenging.
Saturn is overall associated with delays, slowdowns and endings of various
types.
As Saturn deals
with our structure we may be concerned with basic security issues while Saturn
is retrograde.
While in Aquarius
Saturn deals with the collective, and we will learn to find our place in the
collective. In Capricorn, Saturn is much more materialistic and restrictive. As
Saturn moves from Aquarius back into Capricorn we will notice a substantial
shift in energies that will be geared less toward the collective and more
toward the material. Saturn in Capricorn can denote great wealth or great
privation.
Mercury transits three signs in May
Mercury is the
planet that rules communication. As it changes signs our style of communication
and expression typically change with it.
We begin the
month with Mercury in Taurus. While in Taurus thought and speech is typically
well thought out and measured. If a decision is made with Mercury in this sign
it may well be permanent. Mercury enters Gemini May 11. At this time speech and
communication may shift toward being chattier and more communicative then while
in Taurus. People may seem indecisive at times because Gemini likes to look at
all sides of a question. Mercury in Gemini is hungry for information, new
people, sights, culture and communication of all types.
Lastly, Mercury
enters Cancer May 28. Cancer is all about emotions and feelings over intellect.
People will be more focused on how knowledge connects with them emotionally and
rely more on their intuition to make decisions. “Gut feelings’ will become more
important as will listening skills to feel out certain situations before taking
action. There will be a mental focus on home and relatives.
Mars enters Pisces May 13
Mars is the
planet ruling action and ego and it leaves Aquarius for Pisces on May 13, where
it will remain until June 29. Mars takes two years to typically move through
the entire zodiac and the last time Mars was in Pisces was November 16-January 1,
2019.
Pisces is ruled
by Jupiter and Neptune and is the last sign of the zodiac. As a result many things will end or culminate
between mid-May and June.
Pisces is a
sensitive and compassionate sign and as a result of Neptune’s association, can
be somewhat confused and Pisces is a true dreamer. Pisces is the most spiritual and
compassionate of signs. With Mars in Pisces you may not feel as assertive or
driven but you can assert yourself in a more caring manner.
Other transits of significance during May:
May 4, Sun conjuncts Mercury-You may
experience a great deal of communication at this time. The energy can be
irritating and actions willful if you are not aware.
May 10, Mercury trines Jupiter-This is
a positive and upbeat transit indicative of luck in communication, social
events and money.
May 11, Mercury squares Mars-This
transit is prone to agitation and arguments. Be careful if you drive as it can
be connected to accidents. We could hear news of accidents or violence.
May 22, Mercury conjuncts Venus-This
transit is one of the most positive fast moving aspects we can experience.
Positive for communication, expressions of feelings, social events and
finances.
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