Hello and welcome to another week in astrology…
The big news this week is that we are now in Gemini season, and the heavens will take on some of the qualities of the Sign of the Twins.
Gemini is known for being a slightly chaotic sign, with a lot of energy bouncing around those born at this time. This sign is ruled by Mercury, the Planet of Communication and the Winged Messenger in Roman mythology (in Greek astrology, Mercury is known as Hermes).
As such, this sign is all about communication and talking up a storm, however, one fly in the ointment is that Mercury remains retrograde until 3 June, so miscommunication is likely amidst all the talking that Gemini season encourages us to do.
The other big news this week is that Mars enters Aries. As Mars is the ruler of the Sign of the Ram, we will get a double shot of energy from this placement, although tempers could also flare and we could tend to be reckless.
We may find the world just a little bit more aggressive than usual for the next seven weeks until Mars moves on, and with Mercury Retrograde, you may need to be doubly careful about what you say and post online.
And now for some Gemini Season resources…
Horoscopes for Sun in Gemini, 2022 - Chani Nicholas
The eclipses are now behind us. As our lives absorb the script switches and pivots, we enter the breeze of another Gemini season. Here, no detail goes undiscussed. Talk therapy is free when shared with friends and strangers, and Wordle has been classified as an extreme sport.
It’s Gemini season! Twinning 2022 beauty, finance and fitness and trends - NY Post
The fiery Sun will spin within the skies of Gemini from May 20 until June 21. Gemini is symbolized by the Twins and embodies communication. This Air sign encourages us to connect with others, learn about the world, and be curious about what still is yet to be found.
And now for a look at the week according to some of our favourite astrologers…
AstroStyle:
Go-getter Mars hosts a seven-week homecoming party in its native sign of Aries—and it’s going to be a rager! As this double-dose of warrior energy permeates the collective psyche from Tuesday, May 24 until July 5, the feisty red planet demands that we choose a “side” and stand up for what we know is right. A word to the wise: Find a physical outlet for blowing off steam, because egos and tempers could rage out of control.
Boho Astro:
As the Sun transits through Gemini (sign of the Twins) prepare for a stop-start kind of week! Slow one minute (Mercury Retrograde) and then go-go-go the next (Mars into Aries, conjunct Jupiter). So you need to be nimble and adaptable.
Glamour:
Welcome to Gemini season! The sign of the winged messenger is here and so is your weekly horoscope, so put your mind on speed dial and consider multiple options. Think or talk your way into or out of a tight situation and follow your curiosity.
And now for something a little different…
Vice AstroGuide is doing a series on the placements of the different planets in astrology in a birth chart which is fascinating.
So far, they have looked at Mars…
Mars is the planet of passion, anger, war, assertion, and separation, and its placement in your birth chart indicates how you pursue your goals, assert yourself, attack and defend, and cut people or circumstances off (think breakups). It also points to the way you weaponize your skills for protection and competition. Knowing someone’s Mars sign can tell you how they fight and what they fight for.
And Uranus…
There’s no planet in our solar system as quirky and eccentric as Uranus. Not only is the planet’s axis at a near 90 degree angle—causing it to orbit the sun in a sideways motion—but it also rotates in a retrograde motion opposite the sun and the rest of the planets (except for Venus).
Good luck and have a great week!