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.
HAPPY HERMES, THE ISLAND ASTROLOGER: A Flash in the Dark
Happy winter solstice, everyone. In the Northern Hemisphere, Thursday, Dec. 21 is the longest night of the year and the slow return of the light as the amount of daylight starts to increase daily from that day onward. We have survived our descent into darkness, and will carry the lessons we’ve learned and the relationships we’ve forged into the year ahead. We experience the sun’s shift from Sagittarius into Capricorn, instilling a renewed focus on determination, practicality and goal-setting for a new year-long solar cycle.
This year, the solstice coincides with an exact opposition of Venus and Uranus, infusing this new beginning with a need to balance grace and rebellion, relationship and freedom, art and technology. Simultaneously, this winter solstice also coincides with the middle of Mercury’s retrograde period, an astrological moment known as Mercury cazimi. We experience a moment of increased intellectual prowess and flashes of insight when Mercury moves through the heart of the sun. The solstice is always a time to reflect on the year past and imagine the one to come. This year we seem to have a special opportunity to see things as they are and a special challenge to revolutionize love. Blessings to everyone at this time of year. Onward ho.
Here are your horoscopes for the winter solstice. Read for your rising and sun signs.
Capricorn
Dec. 22 – Jan. 19
The beginning of Capricorn season is heralded by a Mercury cazimi, and you are being granted a powerful moment of self-awareness. How do you think about yourself and how can you make your self-image manifest? You are receiving a lot of support from your friends and allies right now, but this presents a challenge to your unique self expression. You can forge your own path while also honoring your friendships.
Aquarius
Jan. 20 – Feb. 18
How do you make the most of your time alone? You are being granted the opportunity to see clearly how your solitude can be put to good use. Hold on to that insight for the year ahead. It might feel as though your public life and private life are in conflict right now. Lean into your relationships at work to help you find independence at home.
Pisces
Feb. 19 – March 20
Is there an adventure calling out to you? There is a magnetic pull drawing you toward lands unseen or ideas unthought. Following that call will help to free you from the monotony of too familiar territory and let you revolutionize how you communicate. I think you are being offered a new set of hopes and dreams for yourself. Pay attention to the people who will help you achieve them.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
A career opportunity or a fresh boost to your reputation is flashing before you. How will you harness this brief vision of what is possible? Trust your intuition and start to lay a foundation for your public persona. While you feel drawn to invest yourself in projects with other people, remember to honor your own needs at the same time. Your freedom relies on taking care of yourself first and foremost.
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
Love for another person is challenging your personal independence. The choice is not one or the other, however. There is an opportunity to honor yourself while also caring for another person. How can these two parts of life exist in dynamic tension? An aha moment for a fresh course of study or a grand adventure is upon you. Trust this sudden realization.
Gemini
May 21 – June 21
You’ve been reflecting on how you share your energy and your resources with other people, and now you are being granted a brief flash of clarity. Don’t let this insight escape you. Make changes where they are needed. Making sacrifices to get the important things done might feel like giving up some independence, but giving of yourself does not mean giving up yourself.
Cancer
June 22 – July 22
Letting yourself fall in love with your own creative projects can help free you from friendships that no longer serve you. I think you are experiencing something akin to this right now. Let go of the people holding you back. An important relationship in your life has been on your mind lately, and you are being offered some major clarity in your contemplation.
Leo
July 23 – Aug. 22
In order to live the life we want, we have to give of ourselves in order to achieve it. This can be as big as working full-time to afford our dreams or as small as sweeping the floor to have clean soles. You’re being granted a eureka moment related to your routines. Learn the lesson and run with it. Investing your heart at home will provide the freedom you seek at work.
Virgo
Aug. 23 – Sept. 22
How do you express yourself creatively? You’ve probably been turning this over in your mind lately, perhaps even second-guessing your methods. An epiphany is very close at hand. Don’t let the insight pass you by. Let your love for your immediate community fuel your adventurous freedom right now because these are not mutually exclusive experiences.
Libra
Sept. 23 – Oct. 23
Your values and your finances are front and center, and they go hand-in-hand. Make sure that your monetary ebbs and flows are reflecting your personal values, and you will discover investments that honor your innovation. An important insight related to home and family is being offered to you. Pay attention and use this insight to set your goals for the year.
Scorpio
Oct. 24 – Nov. 21
Self-love is incredibly important right now, so be sure to give it to yourself freely. An important partner in your life is supporting your need for self care through their own independence. While you might feel some conflict here, trust that this is an important balance for you. Your communication is clear and concise right now, so put this power to good use.
Sagittarius
Nov. 22 – Dec. 21
An aha moment regarding your finances is flashing before you. Perhaps you finally found the job you’ve wanted or you can clearly see new monetary avenues that were invisible to you before. Don’t let this awareness slip away. Taking some time to love your moments of solitude will help you to change up your daily routines. Embrace these shifts.
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