The Sun Moves into the Gemini SkyThe astrological sign of Gemini has as its mission the challenge of bridging the gap between the abstract mind (the Universal Self) and the concrete mind (the three-dimensional self.) Gemini is the go-between, uniting Heaven and Earth. In order to fulfill this purpose, a split in consciousness must take place, as the ego (the I Am) battles it out with the spark of divine essence, the fire of the gods that has been given to humanity. One or the other becomes the voice of authoritative reason in determining truth, a choice each soul makes time and time again.
Gemini at its best demonstrates what a brilliant instrument the mind can be if one remains flexible, approachable and thus willing to be exposed to the latest developments. It is the mind's ability to crystallize information in manifold ways that ultimately adds up to intelligence. Gemini people, in their eagerness to create new ways of perceiving the world, respect the power and the agility of the mind, just as they admire those who use this power intelligently.
A peripatetic lifestyle suits Gemini individuals best as their nervous system is highly geared and they cannot remain still for long. They are versatile creatures who can do many things well, however, often find it challenging to specialize in one area and do one thing as well as anyone. They can though, if they make a concerted effort because they have mega mind-power. It is wonderful to have Gemini people with us on the planet. Their sharp wits stimulate a populace that has been burned out on a steady diet of the same old story. Gemini wants to rewrite that story and make it more interesting and more fun.
Gemini is a mutable (changeable)air sign and thus Gemini people frequently change their mind. This is because the sign is concerned with the truth in each and every moment, rather than the truth for all time. For Gemini, something can be right one minute and no longer right the next. This changeability aggravates some people; however, without Gemini's contribution to the zodiac we would all be sticks-in-the-mud, maintaining a rigid adherence to a belief system that in the face of new developments has lost its reason for being and is no longer valid.
Change is often hard to contemplate and many people might prefer to believe that today and tomorrow will not be all that different from yesterday and that stable conditions will prevail. Those folks do all they can to keep things in their place. Astrology, however, teaches us that life is constantly changing and while we cannot push the river, neither can we hold back the dawn.
This year (2009) the Sun moves into the Gemini sky on May 20 in the Western Hemisphere and one day later as it heads toward the Eastern Hemisphere. As Gemini is about change, this month's forecast shows that change is very much on the agenda for all the signs.
New Forecast for:Aries: During this period, you may be changing your mind frequently. Financial considerations steer you toward making one kind of decision, yet that choice is not your personal preference and you invent all kinds of reasons to toss it aside. You cannot and do not ignore the practical aspects of your current situation, but that does not stop you from continuing to search for more exciting alternatives. A solution eventually surfaces through messages you receive from friends and associates. Ultimately, you wind up doing something other than what has been placed in your suggestion box, because you never forget that your very first impulse is usually the one with the best chance of succeeding. Rather than stop there, does it not occur to you that you would gain a more substantial position by covering all the bases and coming up with a more well-rounded perspective? This would make your life more complicated though and you much prefer to keep it simple.
Taurus: Your sign may be notoriously slow to change anything, especially your mind, yet for that once or twice in a lifetime that you do, that change is going to stick. Once you have taken the first step forward, you are averse to reconsidering, so the whole world can rely upon you to follow through on the promises that you have made. It is comforting to know that there are folks like you who remain true to their word. During this period of time, your urge to create has seldom been stronger. At the same time, your preoccupation with getting the finished product to match the pictures you have stored in that headstrong mind of yours often causes you to resort to imposing controls that actually stifle your creativity. It is not as much about the product as you may think it is; more importantly, it is about discovering the creative genius that lives inside you. That is a process for which there is no end.
Gemini: As usual, you want to move faster than greased lightening. A voice lurking in the back of your mind, however, keeps insisting that you slow down. You have been beleaguered by the pressure of nagging doubts weighing much too heavily upon you, conveying the message that your current activities are not up to par. Since your sign is the 'quick-change artist' of the zodiac, when the Sun moves into the Gemini sky, reshuffling the cards you have been dealt and rewriting the current scenario ought to be a cinch. Still, the ideas that flow through you are merely a rehash of old stories. Wake up to something completely different and then adapt your radical state of mind until it strikes a familiar chord with the rest of us. Some people, at least, are eager for new information from the 'great beyond' and your antennae has never been more open and thus more capable of picking up the vibes that travel on the cosmic airwaves.
Cancer: You are at a place where you realize that it is time to take a second look at the world around you and see it with fresh eyes. Your sign engenders a consciousness that stays close to home at all times. Only home in your case could be something other than a structure based in a physical location; it is a space deep inside that continually informs you how to serve your best interests. Apparently, this internal source of information is amazingly accurate because your timing is impeccable. You know when and where to go and when to leave where you have been. You know if an experience is right for you, if there is a book you want to read, a film you want to see, a place to which you want to visit. You also know what you do not want and what will not work for you. In your own quiet way, you have the ability to take care of yourself as well as anyone on this Earth and your sensitivity, receptivity and perceptiveness enables you, as well, to give to others just what they need at the very moment that they need it.
Leo: If you want to keep up with the bills pouring in, you may have to work harder than ever. Nevertheless, there is support from unexpected sources, as well as many valuable bits of information being passed on to you from both people you know as well as people you never met before. All of this gives you a sense of connection to the cosmos and a certainty that despite all the challenges you face, you are on the right track. Wait until the middle of June to make changes and take the time beforehand to listen to feedback from all the people whose intelligence you value. Then establish a modus operandi that lies somewhere in the middle between the two extreme polarities of opinion. Granted, the path of moderation is less exciting than going 'over the top' but it is also much easier to manage. Besides nothing is mediocre once it is handed over to you and executed in your inimitable style.
Virgo: You may be thinking it is time for a getaway; however, great escapes cost big bucks. Take the advice of the Wizard of Oz and look in your own backyard for ways to change your everyday routine. You might go so far as to completely redo your daily schedule or perhaps better yet change your occupation. See if you can open up your life and bring more of the world into it. This is a time for you to work with others. You have been curbed and confined for the past one and one-half years by limitations that are mostly of your own making. Once you fully wake up to the fact that no one else but you is the source of all the situations you have been complaining about, you are well on your way toward liberating yourself from a stifling state of affairs that needs to come to an end.
Libra: You move through the days as they unfold, attempting to maintain an unflappable demeanor, boosting your morale in any way you can and showing the world that 'you ain’t down yet.' Checking your sense of reality with the people whose paths you cross, you keep hoping for someone to finally speak some truth. Instead you perceive others holding on to their illusions. This makes you realize that you are reluctant let go of yours. It may be unsettling to accept the fact that the whole world is in the process of monumental change. After all, if we cannot be satisfied, at least we can remain comfortable. Your mission now is to prepare for the adjustments that need to be made in the way we think and the way we live our lives. You have the potential to be a balancing agent for the planet and restore equilibrium in situations that are raging out of control. If that be the case, you certainly have your work cut out for you.
Scorpio: There are days when you question your participation in your current relationship. More than any other sign, you want to keep your significant other up close and personal. Such devotion is admirable and it makes sense right now because Venus and Mars are both moving through your solar seventh house of the chart where your attention is on just one person. Saturn, the planet of mastery, however, carries more weight in regard to where your attention is likely to go next. Saturn in transit is moving through house eleven where your focus is destined to be placed on many people. Which is it to be, Scorpio? Will you continue playing a game that you are outgrowing by the day, or will you expand to become the potent agent of transformation that you were born to be? You say that you are already there. Ah, but that was just a warm-up. The main event lies ahead and although there are many years before it emerges full-on; you can benefit from starting early to get ready for prime time.
Sagittarius: It is not unusual for you to feel restless, only right now it is very inconvenient. This is a time to place your nose to the grindstone. Your whole life is changing and while you certainly have your challenges, there is a lot of fulfillment that comes along with them. Instead of jumping ahead of yourself, eventually you can be jumping for joy. As you listen to others speaking with a 'forked tongue', more than ever you wish to embrace a
consistent philosophy that is up-to-date and reflective of what truly is. This is your time to be taken seriously as one who has something important to contribute to the world culture. While the days ahead may be demanding, when this process ends, you can walk away with the self-respect that you have been seeking and hoping to attain all your life.
Capricorn: As your sign is the one most focused on external security, with all the dire warnings of accelerating economic turmoil, one might think you would have the heebie-jeebies. That, however, is not the case. Instead, you are determined to accomplish all you have set out to with no excuses. Slowly and very surely over the years you have made a commitment to occupy an important place in the scheme of things, certain that the value that you carry within has significance. Your drive to achieve is fueled by an unconquerable spirit, as you aim to come as close to perfection as possible. You are near the finish line now and thanks to your diligence and the excellent efforts you have put forth; you are most deserving of every ounce of success that is sure to come your way.
Aquarius: Your stubborn streak is more apparent now-after all, you have principles and you are not about to see them compromised. You stand firm in the absolute belief that your actions are the correct ones; yet one, or possibly two, of the people you are currently in relationship with are challenging your position. We all have our blind spots. One of yours is that while you seldom fail to see the big picture and while you see what would work best for the group in general, you could, at the same time, lose sight of the more personal and intimate dimensions of human personality. Although your present approach is humane, you are not always honoring the individual quirks in human nature. You want others to be more cooperative; however, they may feel that you care more about validating your truth than making allowances for each person's individual needs.
Pisces: The flow of your life is giving you a fabulous ride. Perceptions you have had in the past that were previously unclear and therefore uncertain are now as solid as a rock. Relationship issues that used to produce feelings of unrest are at present within your capacity to deal with successfully. Oh sure, there is still the ambivalence that you seem permanently rooted in, but you have learned to make that an eternally interesting facet of your personality. Your power to be persuasive stems from the fact that you are a conduit, channeling messages from the cosmos. Rather than be a puppet, you are the one pulling your strings now and marching to your own drummer in the great cosmic dance of destiny.
The first sign of the zodiac, Aries, is the creative seed.
The next sign, Taurus, is the blooming flower. As the spontaneous combustion of Aries gives way to the grounding power of Taurus, seed ideas that have recently been planted can take root and attain a practical purpose. Taurus' energy is synonymous with the energy of the planet Venus, also known as Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Taurus brings the goddess down to earth, so she can enjoy the fruits of nature. Perhaps no sign is more comfortable or more at home on Planet Earth than Taurus--once freed up from internal agitation.
The Sun Enters the Taurus Sky on April 19 and 20
Forecast for the Twelve Astrological SignsAries: You have two things monopolizing your mind this month--money and love. Perhaps you are feeling you would like more of both, as your needs are especially strong at this time. Feeling amorous and in some way, a bit indulgent (even though you may not want to be), you tune in to the free advice friends and associates have to share with you. Still, nothing they say addresses your most pressing concerns of the moment. Instead, you wonder if there is a burning bush somewhere that lights up with the voice of truth and gives you a more settled feeling. Of course the answer is in growing closer to the source of your own energy and the truth that lives inside of you and none other. For when push comes to shove, you are the only one who can extricate yourself from the unholy mess that people you do not even know have created.
Taurus: The ball is in your court all month and still you sometimes doubt that you have everything you need at your fingertips to make the wisest decisions. It is true that seeking guidance and pursuing spiritual teachings might be as helpful to you now as they have ever been. Still, if life is unable to provide you with the inspiration to shake you out of your rut, know that deep inside you is a wellspring of creative energy that, all by itself, has the power to change your life for the better. No sign walks the path of least resistance as much as you do, for the comfort zone is your home base. Comfort, however, is often the opposite of true satisfaction. You will never know where you could be in life until you open up a space and let a new and wonderful opportunity come in and show you for real how much more is truly possible.
Gemini: You may be daydreaming about getting away from all the doom and gloom that follows you like a shadow without fully realizing that the shadow is part of you. Playing happy-go-lucky and devil-may-care is practically your signature, yet closer to the truth is the fact that your other twin pops up from time to time and takes all the fun out of the game you were playing. Well, if it was only a game, why worry about anything? You may be spending too much time right now thinking and what you are thinking about are all the things that could go wrong. Chances are, many of them already have. That is your clue to let go, lighten up and move on. While you normally choose to remain logical and reasonable, your life might be a whole lot more satisfying if you give more attention to the magical elements in every moment because right now, that is what can lift you out of the humdrum space you are in far too often these days.
Cancer: The people you have connected with of late have shaken you right down to your very core. At the same time, they have provided you with some enlightening information and spiritual truth that is altering your perspective. Like the kaleidoscope, just a slight twist and turn gives you a view from a different prismatic angle and the world around you looks as if it is another world. You may not feel entirely secure navigating this new territory you have entered; however, it is too late to turn back now. They closed the gate and locked it and moving into the future is your only choice. As the sign that often feels safer living in the past, the road you are about to travel carries no precedent--as you go back and forth all month wondering if you made the right move. What you are about to learn is that while your destiny can be modified, it cannot be changed. Your next question might be--who created this destiny? You can spend your whole life working out that one but before you do, just remember regardless of who or what created it; it is going to be what it is.
Leo: You might have thought you were all past your financial worries. Your legendary generosity, however, often sees you coming up short. The primary issue is that you seem to want more than you have, even when you have a lot. An important relationship in your life has taught you many things about yourself and, despite the challenges you face, you are empowered to surpass previous accomplishments. With stingy Saturn traversing your house of value and money, it might be best if you lower your expectations and thus avoid disappointment. Still, there is plenty to be enthusiastic about, as experiences become available that play up your confidence and courage. Since those qualities were already strong in you, you undoubtedly can turn the odds around in your favor and turn a dream into a reality this month. This will prove once and for all that you (and those whom you inspire) always have the power to rise above circumstances; however, difficult they may seem at the time.
Virgo: You may have underestimated both your talent and its potential as a well--being practitioner and spiritual healer. You have brought such abilities into this life in your soul, as you seem to just know what to do and when to do it. Perhaps you hold on to a picture that communicates to you that what you do could be done better. The truth is that no one does what you do better than you, so stop putting yourself down and coming up with a case of stage fright. Get out there and give us a hand and watch your abilities develop each time you make the effort. The reason practice makes perfect is that the more we commit to serving the universe, the more the universe comes through us and transmits its powerful gifts through our channel.
Libra: Last month, the universe (by way of this newsletter) promised you that someone could come into your life and bring a fresh package of excitement. This month, while there are no guarantees in the cosmos, the desire for someone new is intensifying. Romance may be the chief occupation; however, it could also be someone who comes in to change the course of your work routine. They may see something in you that you have overlooked in yourself and given half the chance, this new dimension of your character can open up a whole new realm of possibilities. Of course, it includes what you are already known for, plus it adds on a talent that you never suspected. It is the emergence of this gift that can finally turn things around for you, just as you had hoped.
Scorpio: One fine morning during this time period, you will wake up with insight into your life that moves your mind onto a whole new playing field. From that day on, infusions of revelation make you feel as if you had been sleeping part of your life and only now are you fully awake. The unfolding of your power operates the way a time-release capsule does, so you were not meant to receive the 'keys to the kingdom' all at once--but instead, a little bit at a time. Now a much bigger picture is emerging in front of your eyes and you wonder how you could have missed out on all of this before. It is not as if you overlooked it, as you do not overlook anything that is important. It is more a matter of it not being there before, as the unfoldment existed as well on a 'time-release' system. Now it is there and now you see it, so do not think for one minute that life will ever be the same.
Sagittarius: Yours is the sign that opens up the collective cycle in the zodiac and is concerned with the future of all of humanity. In addition, you are naturally concerned with your own future. Someone you know may have words of wisdom that send that rambling consciousness of yours into a super-conscious state. Your prophetic gifts are needed now for despite a show of confidence, the material forces at play have no idea how to improve the current situation in the world. But you do and before too long, someone is not only going to take you seriously, they are going to test your theories. Lo and behold, while most so-called experts are floundering in their efforts, you are pulling something out of the air that has amazing potential for those as daring as you. Those experts find themselves in a hole and try to get out by digging the hole deeper; you exit the scene and open up a space that promises a new approach to life on Earth. Now that is what your sign has always been about.
Capricorn: If you have travel plans; it is best if they are work related. Pay attention to every detail of your trip for Saturn in Virgo in the travel zone of your solar chart has scant tolerance for slip-ups and oversights. You are streamlining your agenda down to the bare bones of efficiency and serving up only the best from your repertoire of the past twenty five years, as you head up the mountain toward your highest attainment. Much may seem to be crumbling around you, yet that merely gives you a greater determination to be part of the solution to the awesome challenges facing the human race. The good news is that superhuman powers are being unlocked in you as Pluto moves through your sign for the next fifteen years. So take it slow up to the mountaintop, for the more surefooted you are as you climb, the more secure you will be when you reach your destination.
Aquarius: You are divinely inspired and ready to change your value system. In a sense, you are the forerunner of the rest of humanity. Our sense and our system of value has to change, so why not now? The new currency is love and you are going to see that become an ever-increasing reality with each passing day. Not only are you going to see it happen; you are going to have a hand in making it happen. How can love be currency, some might ask? Well, we are here to share and exchange with each other and empower one another's efforts. Perhaps not all of us can do this with the rest of us all the time but some of us can do this some of the time and others at other times. Aquarius is here to express the collective heart and true value comes from an open heart. Watch the new wealth that streams into everyday life as we become more radiant beings in the presence of our heart connection with one another.
Pisces: All you ever needed was certainty to reach that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Well, the gold is waiting to be tapped so think positively, despite the many signals that could lead you to think otherwise. You are in for a change and it can only improve what already is. During this time, it is all up to you, as every transiting planet is on the rising side of your solar chart. This means that free will is abundantly available to you and your magic is welcome in places you might have thought would never open up their doors. Even in tough times, some people flourish and you have the formula for going against the grain. The truth is that instead of approaching a period of economic decline with trepidation, deal with it with your amazing powers of intuition. You can then discover the key to thriving, using your love to assist people in attaining peace in their hearts and a renewed faith in the spiritual values that are the foundation of our existence.
