With Venus leaving intellectual Gemini and moving into emotional Cancer this week, Tatler’s astrologer Casey Chan explains how this impacts each star sign
After the full moon in Scorpio last weekend, we are now slowly coming down from the intensity that eclipse seasons can bring.
As Venus leaves intellectual Gemini and moves into emotional Cancer on May 8, we can mirror this cosmic transit in ourselves by shifting out of our thoughts and into our feelings, especially in all things love, money and beauty related. With warrior Mars also in this water sign, the combined Cancerian energy may trigger us into defensive mode more easily, where we could feel extra-protective of what and who we care about. Whenever these impulses arise, try softening into your tenderness instead. This is also the week before Mercury stations direct on May 15. Although Mercury retrograde is notorious for delays and disruptions, there is also a gift of slowing down that it brings. Make use of this time for any final reflections and integrations before life speeds up for you again.
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Further changes and re-directions could develop as the Sun conjuncts Uranus on May 9. Uranus enjoys shaking things up and disrupting stale patterns, the Sun represents our identities. With these two planets meeting in Taurus, there is a comfort zone that we may be refusing to leave that the universe is pushing us out of anyways. Our biggest growth often happens in the unknown, trust that you are ready for it.
The week by rising sign
Aries
The bubbling up of your insecurities may push you to confront your internal dialogue of self-worth and value. This discomfort is leading you to greater, secure self-love.
Taurus
A sudden shift may bring significant changes to your outlook in life and how others perceive you. Trust the discomfort is leading you to greater freedom of self-expression.
Gemini
It’s time to let go of any unconscious, addictive and inconducive patterns. There’s spiritual freedom that’s available when you find the courage to go beyond the surface.