THE ISLAND ASTROLOGER: THE LIGHT RETURNS

The sun has officially moved into the sign of Gemini, the time of year when we get curious about the world around us, pay attention to the quality and quantity of information we share and receive, and let our thoughts wander into new territories of reverie. It is the season of fact-finding and fiction-making. Make sure you’re paying attention to which is which. This week is a good time to get serious about relationships, focusing on authenticity over breadth. Who do you consider true connections? With whom can you have difficult conversations, knowing they will still be around on the other side of the dialogue? On Thursday, Venus in Cancer forms a 90-degree square to Saturn in Aries. Think of this as the beautiful lover facing the critical eyes of the strict father. Love can be fun and games, but there are also hard truths that require attention. To work with this transit, acknowledge that all things beautiful require time and testing and try to incorporate that wisdom into your week. We also have a full moon in Sagittarius on Sunday, May 31. What grand belief will you build from the information you gather? How will you integrate the disparate bits of knowledge that you have into a cohesive wisdom? There is a level of faith required just to be alive and to get out of bed in the morning. Use this full moon to realize and nurture your faith, whatever that looks like for you. Here are your horoscopes for Venus square Saturn and the Sagittarius full moon. Read for your rising and sun signs. Gemini May 21 - June 20 Happy birthday season to all of our brilliant Geminis (myself so humbly included). Supporting yourself does not have to be burdensome. There are ways to survive AND experience love and joy. Taking to heart the hard truths that your friends share with you will only help you to achieve the abundance that you deserve. This full moon, appreciate an important partner in your life. Cancer June 21 - July 22 Loving yourself isn’t always easy, but it is absolutely necessary. Don’t shy away from seeing the beauty that you uniquely bring to the world. Feel your oats. That doesn’t mean traipsing around singing your own praises. Under this sky, you are being encouraged to be more restrained at work and in public. Use that as a power source. Under the full moon, get into a new daily routine. Leo July 23 - Aug. 22 You’re not known for your quiet repose, Leo, but solitude and reflection are necessary for everyone at times. What peace and love can you find in the quieter moments? What beauty awaits when you’re alone? Show some restraint in any grand adventures that call you away and choose your peace now. Under the full moon, do something creative to light your spark. Virgo Aug. 23 - Sept. 22 Take some time to appreciate all of the people in your life who show you love. You don’t have to do anything per se, just see and acknowledge. One of the best ways to do this is to be clear about your boundaries. Boundaries create relationships. See how you can negotiate your boundaries with those you love now. Under the full moon, come home. Libra Sept. 23 - Oct. 22 What do you love about the work you do? It doesn’t have to be everything, but it should certainly be something. Turn your focus to the things that you really enjoy and make those bigger in your awareness. An important partner in your life can help you define those things right now if you are struggling on your own. Under this full moon, say what you want to say. Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21 Pay attention to the adventures that are tugging on your heart strings. Where do you want to go? What do you want to learn? They might just be daydreams right now, and there is a lot of work you need to do — nose-to-the-grindstone sort of thing. But the work you accomplish now can support your dream adventures. Under the full moon, enjoy payday. Sagittarius Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Vulnerability isn’t always easy, and you want to make sure you’re vulnerable with the right people, but it is something that will allow your heart to breathe out right now. You are getting serious about your creative projects at the moment, and the challenge is to make sure that you still can let your hair down with others. Under the full moon, check yourself out, babe. Capricorn Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 Sometimes, our important life partners are taken for granted. That’s understandable because they get woven into the daily fabric of life. Under this sky, though, look at your partner with fresh eyes and fresh appreciation. There may be some challenges or hard lessons at home, but your partner can be a soothing presence. Under the full moon, find some quiet and retreat. Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18 Every day, we all have stuff we gotta do. Brush the teeth. Make the bed. Eat the food. Clean the clothes. These constant mundane tasks can be met with boredom and frustration. But you can also choose to approach your daily chores and routines with a love that reminds you that you GET to do them. Try that out right now. Under the full moon, be with friends. Pisces Feb. 19 - March 20 Follow your bliss, Pisces. That is good advice all the time, but right now in particular, there is a creative love in your heart that is just begging to be released. What do you have to share with the world? Make art for your own joy rather than any monetary hopes. Show some discipline in your spending and be creative instead. Under the full moon, show your face in public. Aries March 21 - April 19 Home is where your heart is right now. Being at home and with family, whatever that looks like for you, is a source of genuine grace. You are being more disciplined with yourself, which might make it hard to calm and regulate yourself at home. Do your best to appreciate your sanctuary when you can. Under this full moon, allow yourself to adventure past the horizon. Taurus April 20 - May 20 While you are finding new forms of discipline in your quiet solitude, you do not need to carry those hard boundaries out into the world with you all the time. Your local environment is a source of love and appreciation right now. Find your siblings, whether blood or chosen, and just sit in the harmony they create. Under this full moon, invest in what you want to grow and receive what you deserve.

The winter solstice is upon us. With the darkest part of the year comes the reminder that the light always returns in the infinite cycle. During the solstice and the days surrounding it, we wrestle with our place in the grand scheme of things, dance with the seeming futility of it all, lament the limited influence we have, and start to remember that we are both miraculous and mundane. The light returns. 

During this winter solstice and the days preceding it, the sun forms a 90-degree square to Neptune, which portends a dissolution of self-awareness and a struggle to find purpose. Allow yourself to ask the great question “Who am I?” and let the answer be intuitive rather than definitive. At the same time, Venus is forming a 120-degree trine to Jupiter, which calls for big love and graceful joy. Under this sky, wide-open hearts will bring about blissful strokes of luck and abundant growth. Revel in all of your relationships and love to excess. The existential troubles of sun-Neptune are concurrent with the expansive heart of Venus-Neptune as the light returns in the darkness. And we always choose how to participate.

Here are your horoscopes for the sun square Neptune and Venus trine Jupiter. Read for your rising and sun signs.

Sagittarius 

Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

As Sag season draws to a close, you may feel a bit confused about how your sense of self fits in with the dynamics of home and family. Who are you in the fold? Explore the question but have faith in the order of things. Tap into your most familiar neighbors and siblings and let an important partner expand their presence in order to enjoy the bounty that is available to you. 

Capricorn

Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

On Saturday, the solstice takes place and the sun moves into Capricorn. We all get to see you more clearly and celebrate the season of your birth. While it might be hard to find your place in your local community right now, Capricorn season will bring you back to center. Take the time to love the things you surround yourself with and joy in your daily tasks. There are blessings there.

Aquarius

Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

You are in a time of loving yourself. Taking great personal joy in your own creative projects helps that self-love to grow. Dive in head-first and don’t be afraid to keep it to yourself. Financial issues may be causing some confusion in clearly seeing who your supportive people are, but trust your intuition above all else. You are held by the community even if you can’t see it.

Pisces

Feb. 19 – March 20

Your work life has been very much in the spotlight and it may feel as though you’ve lost your sense of self in the hubbub. The confusion will pass, but hold on to the lesson that you can trust yourself even when you can’t clearly see the pattern. Love your alone time and find your joy at home right now because those benefits will seep into the rest of your life.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

There is a challenge present between great lessons that are expanding your awareness and deep spiritual lessons that you are finding in your solitude. They are connected in some way, and you have the task of integrating them. Follow your instinct rather than your intellect. Your friends and your familiar community are offering you big support. Accept it and flourish.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

You may clearly know what projects and people you want to invest in, but it seems a bit unclear as to who will support you in your endeavors. Despite the conundrum, follow your intuition and participate in your calling. Your work life is filled with love and purpose, and the value is expansive. Enjoy your successes right now.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Now that Mercury has turned direct, your footing should be feeling a bit more solid. Tread carefully as your eyes adjust. Your work and partnership may seem a bit fuzzy even though they’re front and center. Tap into your faith as you seek clarity here. There is also a great love in learning new things and inner joy that you find in yourself. Good fortune shines on your growing self-awareness.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Love grows in the sharing of resources with other people, and it supports the expansive solitude that you are experiencing. Being alone right now has benefits that you might not yet see. There might be some confusion as to what actions to take in order to make the next move. You might not even be able to see the goal. However, trust your gut rather than relying on your mind. 

Leo

July 23 – Aug. 22

You are in a particularly creative period, yet it is probably difficult to decipher how to share your creative projects with a like-minded community of makers. In whom do you invest your energy? Don’t think, just do. Your intuition is your greatest leader now, despite the struggle. The love from an important partner and the joy of your supporters are providing a powerful bolster. Let them hold you.

Virgo

Aug. 23 – Sept. 22 

Your toil is paying off in spades right now, Virgo. Finding love in your daily tasks and allowing the bounty to expand in your work life is readily available. Enjoy it at this time and carry the feeling forward. While you are experiencing a lot of time at home and maybe struggling with some confusion with a partner, there is a spiritual growth taking place that you should trust.

Libra

Sept. 23 – Oct. 23 

Your creative spark is taking you into worlds unknown. Let the joy you experience in your creative outlets expand your horizons, and enjoy the journey without focusing on the destination. You may be finding yourself in a community without really knowing what to do to fully participate in the routines. That’s fine. Showing up is the most important part. Trust that you’re there for a reason.

Scorpio

Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

Your values are front and center. It might be hard to decipher what to spend money on and what to receive money for, particularly when it comes to your own creative output. Tap into what you truly value and follow your instincts. Your home and the resources you share with other people are bursting with love and luck, so use these blessings freely when you find yourself stuck.

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