New Moons are about fresh starts, and no sign is better at keeping it fresh than Gemini. A new lunar cycle in that sign began on Sunday, June 14, at 10:54 pm EDT when the Sun and Moon aligned at 24 degrees. Uranus is also in Gemini, ramping up a flair for communication and bringing new, even inspired ideas. A spirit of reinvention and curiosity prevails. We’ll likely want to get out and explore our immediate surroundings more and take steps to connect with others. Rebrand,

This week we enjoy a refreshing respite from long-term chaos and pressure, an easy, breezy time for those willing to see where wafts of intuition will take them. As I sat down to write this, I thought “this week feels almost normal.” I refer to what used to pass for normal, not what has been called the “new normal.” For the past 2 years plus, it has been a case of looking at the celestial influences with an eye to how do I not only make sense of them but frame it all in a w

First full week of blithe butterfly Gemini season! A waft of lighter, breezily social and communicative energy buoys our spirits. Though the leadup to Sunday’s Blue Moon could bring an underlying sense of dancing on the sword’s edge, we’re able to nimbly learn new choreography and solutions. The dichotomy is apparent as the week begins. The Moon is in graceful Libra for most of the first three days, harmoniously adding charm and willingness to connect to Gemini’s chatty, “t

Gemini season gets off to a rousing start brimming with potential innovation and inspiration, where our most random or far-fetched ideas can have legs, if we can manage to cultivate patience and perseverance. The latter will be easier starting on Monday. Mars moves through Taurus, inviting a steadier, more grounded pace. Until June 28, we may feel calmer, more patient, and less likely to react on impulse. Instead of chasing novelty and rushing to start something brand new a

The poem Desiderata by Max Ehrmann (so a cliché in the 1970s) enjoins us to “go placidly amongst the noise and haste.” In the leadup to Saturday’s New Moon in steady, stable Taurus, that advice feels just right, bringing welcome respite among global chaos and crisis. The week kicks off with the Moon in Pisces adding a nourishing sprinkle of water to the earth sign of the Bull. Mercury is also in the latter sign, on Monday making a semisquare to Neptune. Logic may fail us n

A post-Full Moon sigh of relief leads to a breath of fresh air and a chance to get back to basics as we revel in the simple pleasures of Taurus season. Uranus continues to wend its way through Gemini, sparking curiosity and new ideas. Sometimes this leads to mental agitation and burnout. And there could be deep emotional undercurrents, thanks to Pluto’s impending retrograde. But Mercury, planet of thinking, is in Taurus, helping us to slow down and focus on what’s really im

This week’s spring chapeau might best be a thinking cap as we head into the first full week of Uranus in Gemini. The side-spinning planet of rebellion and reform previously spent seven years chafing in Taurus, which wanted it to slow down, be stable and endure. Now the impulsive planet of invention is in the ever-curious and improvisational sign of Gemini, a match made in heaven. That plus Mercury going full-bore forward makes ideas and communications fly. And with Mars havi

It feels like “hurry up and wait” early this week thanks to Saturn, but trends soon bring a refreshing breath of fresh cosmic air as Uranus shifts into Gemini. It’s the first full week of Taurus season, that blissful time when we’re invited to slow the pace and take time to smell the daffodils. Previously, a planetary pileup in Aries brought dynamic, fiery energy, making us more spontaneous and impulsive. The Bull is about experiencing life’s simple pleasures. And doing so

Start your engines! Pivotal planetary moves bring energy and clarity, and while we’re not ready for the fast lane yet, progress is promising. The week begins with the Moon shifting into soulful Pisces on Monday, placing mindfulness and compassion front and centre. Venus’ sextile to Jupiter and semisquare to Neptune prompts us to reach out to loved ones, to connect with others both near and far. The lunar influence may inspire greater social connection or encourage us to indu

Spring has sprung—or will very soon with energizing Mars on the move. Aries season is in (almost) full swing as the Sun makes its annual journey through the energetic fire sign. It typically gets us fired up with a fresh burst of “can do” spirit, of approaching life with more zest, courage, spontaneity and, yes, impatience. Right now, it is somewhat hampered by deliberate Saturn, nebulous Neptune and wounded healer Chiron, all in the same sign. Saturn’s presence can help

The Full “Pink” Moon in Libra illuminates our relationships and Venus waltzes with new partner Taurus. But Pluto cuts in, reminding us that total honesty and self-awareness are vital to the choreography. On Monday, Venus shifts into tranquil Taurus, its home turf, where it will luxuriate for the next month. This shift gently nudges us away from the quick, self-driven pace of Venus in Aries and into a slower, more considered, even mindful, groove. Love stops being a game of pu

The first full week of spring brings both a cosmic breath of fresh air and an important checkpoint. Mercury moves direct in Pisces after a 3-week retrograde. Whenever the communicator planet visits this sign, our thinking comes under the aegis of emotion and intuition rather than hard, cold logic. Great for composing poetry, not so great for accounting. Many people are reporting brain fog now, I find. And when it backpedals, we can find it more difficult to finish even simp

A major shifting of gears is underway with the New Moon cosmic reset midweek followed by the spring equinox, all while communicator Mercury has a date with destiny. It’s the last week of Mercury retrograde, which means it is moving very slowly. In the non-linear, intuitive and emotive sign of Pisces, this can further hinder thinking and communications that are based on logic. A foggy mental atmosphere makes it more difficult to focus and discern what's true. News could be c

Technically, we’ve cleared the first eclipse corridor of 2026 with last week's total lunar eclipse. But so intense was this period, that we may continue to grapple with the intense energies of change for some time. Next week, we welcome spring, a New Moon and the end of Mercury retrograde! But for now, a relatively uneventful week gives us time to regroup and process. Very soon, it will be easier to look forward with hope and optimism, because on Tuesday jovial giant Jupi

We’re almost out of the eclipse corridor but may have to go with the erratic flow until we’re sure where to steer. Eclipses historically have been linked with times of dramatic and rapid change, and historically also the death of leaders. Their effects can last for months. Tuesday, March 3, at 6:38 am EST marks a total lunar eclipse that falls two weeks after a potent solar eclipse. The time between eclipses, or eclipse corridor, is always tricky to navigate. This one is

Two planets shift signs this week, and one augurs a major celestial shift that will impact us all for many years to come. Many astrologers are calling it a new era. All week we will feel a building of energy in advance of next week’s solar eclipse. A major driver is the planet Saturn entering Aries for a two-plus year stay on Friday. The ringed planet has been called the great teacher in astrology. It becomes rather irascible in Aries, as in this fiery sign lessons around a

Sunday’s dramatic Full Moon illuminated big ambitions, and though progress towards them may appear thwarted, excellent progress is possible for those who are flexible and open to new ways of doing things. In Leo, the past lunation urged us to live out loud, to proudly lean into our highest potential. Emotions ran high, ego was on display and easily bruised. All of which may have left us with a tremendous sense of FOMO. The challenge now is to take the clarity gained during it

One, two, paradigm shift as a new cycle that kicked off with yesterday’s potent New Moon gets underway, portents of bigger changes to come. We’re reminded of the mask of Janus, which has two faces, one looking back, the other forward. Janus was the ancient Roman god of beginnings, transitions, doorways, and endings. Yesterday’s Capricorn New Moon began a new cycle conducive for fresh starts, especially in areas like career, finances and personal ambitions. While Capricorn

Dramatic events continue to rock the world, fallout from the January 3 Full Moon, but this week’s aspects give us time to assess, plan our best response and even triumph. Four planets—the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars--are grouped closely in Capricorn now. They form what astrologers call a stellium, a not-uncommon phenomenon. What’s extraordinary now is that they will remain in close proximity over the next few weeks, traversing the sky in tandem. Which means that going fo

It could be a case of mind over matter this week as we celebrate the calendar New Year with an illuminating super Full Moon, many planets in pragmatic Capricorn and mental Mercury on the move. As every year, much of the Western world celebrates a New Year just after the solstice. With the Sun in pragmatic Capricorn, there is inevitably some looking back and taking account. This is followed by a desire to set new goals and achieve more of them under the aegis of this strateg