ISLAND ASTROLOGER: BIG LOVE FROM THE BENEFICS

This week, we all get to participate in one of the most beautiful relationships in the planetary pantheon – a 120-degree trine between graceful Venus and bountiful Jupiter. Big love is the theme of this transit as we are being urged to celebrate beauty, to be enveloped in joyful relationships, and to find abundance in pleasure. The ancient astrologers referred to these two planets as “the benefics” because they tend to bring about events that we find favorable, and right now they are conspiring to bring forth their gifts with ease. Enjoy the warm fuzzies.

Here are your horoscopes for the Venus-Jupiter Trine. Read for your rising and sun signs.

Leo
July 23 – Aug. 22

Amid some possible friction you may be experiencing with work and a significant partnership,  there is ample opportunity right now for a grand adventure to help you revel in your own grace. Whether it is a vacation to a foreign land, a day trip to Marathon, or a trip of the imagination, participating in some novelty will really help you bloom. If workaday life seems constraining right now, embark for lands unseen to help you fall in love with yourself. 

Virgo
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22  

You seem to be hatching some really innovative ideas right now. Are you considering a new course of study or a bold excursion? Listen to this impulse. But also, spend some time in seclusion to reap the benefits of social and financial investments that you have made. There is allure in your solitude and joy in your communal obligations right now – how can you bring these parts of your life into resonance?

Libra
Sept. 23 – Oct. 23

You are being aided and abetted by the people in your life who want to see you thrive. Move yourself into the supportive mosh pit so they can pick you up and direct you to the stage. An important partner in your life is working in tandem with your supportive network to envelop you in love and joy, and it is damn sublime, so accept the gifts with an open heart and a willingness to receive. 

Scorpio
Oct. 24 – Nov. 21

Your hard work is paying off and blessing you with a magnetic reputation. By getting your hands dirty and putting in the labor with a positive attitude, you have all eyes on you. Holding this position with grace rather than vanity will help your sweat and tears to produce more and more bounty. It’s the work that produces the prestige, not the other way around. 

Sagittarius 
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

It appears that you’ve been bitten by a bug of creativity. Are you diving into a new visionary project, expressing yourself with more joy, or maybe reveling in a wistful love affair? Nurturing this muse will open up new vistas for you to explore and grand adventures outside your usual wanderings. Perhaps there is a child in your life who is helping you to see the world anew. At any rate, it is time to dive into your personal passions to open doorways that were previously closed.

Capricorn
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

It looks like you are inheriting something beautiful from your family of origin, or perhaps you have found something at home that is reminding you of the love that you participate in. Whatever home means for you, there is bliss in that space for you right now. The joy surrounding home and family is coaxing you to be present to your emotional debts. How do you show your love?

Aquarius
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

Whether blood or chosen, your siblings are showing up in a big way. The people who experience life with you and grow up with you are bringing the party to your doorstep. Right now, revel in who and what is familiar to you, because it is in what is familiar that you can find the beauty of what is significant. 

Pisces
Feb. 19 – March 20

Jupiter is bringing its horn of plenty to your house of finances and priorities. Have you come into some money or are you finding joy in getting your finances together? It appears that getting your finances in order is bringing some grace into your physical labor, as if analyzing your budget is helping you to understand the actual value of your work. Your energy is sacred, know how you wield it.

Aries
March 21 – April 19

You might be feeling an extra large presence lately, Aries. It’s like you are taking up more space, or people are noticing you in a bigger way. This boost in your appearance is lending some support to your creative expression, like people are noticing you more so they are also noticing what you produce in a different way. Use the attention to direct people to your passion projects.

Taurus
April 20 – May 20

It is a good time to be cozy at home, reveling in the privacy and the solitude. Throw yourself a party for one. Cook yourself a good meal, pop open some bubbles and bring out the streamers. Doing so will help you to appreciate your living space and fall in love with your home. Get happy with yourself first so you can bring the joy to others.

Gemini
May 21 – June 21

There is humongous support coming at you from people who want you to succeed, Gemini. Don’t get overwhelmed by people who want to help; rather, accept it as a new normal. Try to relate to these folks as your chosen family, because when you do well they do well. Your hopes and dreams are being fed, so don’t shy away now. 

Cancer
June 22 – July 22

Are you up for a promotion of some sort? It looks like you are making a major impression in the workplace and it is showing your bank account some love. Remember to find moments of joy at work, even if you don’t particularly like what you do. You are being noticed, and the more you are seen for your striving, the better off your emotional and financial well-being will be.