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This week might feel like astrological whiplash. We move from feeling filled with doubts and restless energy to riding the flow of intuition. You might notice that life feels busy and more social during Gemini season, but that also shifts as the Sun, Mercury, and Venus enter Cancer next week.

00:00 A personal update.

05:22 New Moon in Gemini last week

07:32 Personal anecdote: rekindling my love for swimming thanks to Mars in Taurus.

11:14 Mars square Pluto. Aggression and survival instincts.

13:52 Saturn's influence makes for pragmatic planning.

16:20 Allowing experimentation during Gemini season.

22:24 Neptune encourages connection and boundary dissolution.

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Calling all Geminis! It’s your season to shine, and Jupiter joins you to amplify your gifts. We all get an energetic shift this week as Jupiter goes from the earth-bound material realm of Taurus to the chatty airwaves of Gemini.

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00:00 Intense astrology last week caused an energy hangover. Full moon in Sagittarius on May 23.

04:39 Gemini season brings energy and opportunities from Jupiter.

06:33 Gemini's gift: Seeing all sides, expanding our perspective

11:51 Jupiter in Gemini causing information overload

13:41 Jupiter squares Saturn, marking the shift from earth to air signs over the next 200 years.

18:02 Pluto headed back to Capricorn for the election

21:19 The emotional influence of the Mars and Chiron conjunction.

23:19 Mercury aspects bring pragmatic thinking early in the week, then innovative thinking later in the week.

26:05 Jupiter trines Pluto encouraging you to be confident as you move in the direction of your dreams and ideals.

Taurus Season’s End: Embracing Slow Growth and Cosmic Opportunities

We're diving into some of the best astrology of 2024. This week holds some significant celestial events that activate the powerful Jupiter-Uranus conjunction from April 20.

As we wrap up Taruus season the heavens are offering us some cosmic fertilizer to help us tend to the growth of the seeds we planted earlier this year.

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Timestamp Overview:

00:00 The effectiveness of using astrology for reflection.

06:04 Venus sextile Saturn stabilizes energy, supporting new moon intentions in Taurus.

09:44 This weekend's planetary activity builds on recent events with Mercury and Pluto.

12:57 Your cosmic roadmap is unique, no one else has your relationship to it.

15:38 Sun-Jupiter conjunction is delightful, but astrology doesn't control your actions.

19:21 The Sun sextiles Neptune bringing an expansion of self-belief and creativity. It's a good weekend for rest, reflection, journaling, and meditation.

22:36 Mars conjunct north node causes restlessness, and impatience; this energy inspires us to make the change we're seeking.

24:52 To make the most of astrology, rest and reflect. It's about expanding our consciousness.

27:56 Next week Gemini season begins on Monday.

Taurus season might be the best of the year! With Venus and Mars returning to their home signs and an exalted New Moon, this week kicks off a stellar span of time in the astrological calendar.

00:00 Excited about spring

05:47 New moon restorative ritual on May 5 for $35. Open to the public.

07:35 New moon in Taurus feels special, especially with Venus in Taurus.

10:56 Jupiter-Uranus brought student protest.

13:27 Astrologically related to the January 6 insurrection.

17:39 May's astrological highlights: Sun and Jupiter conjunction, full moon in Sagittarius, cosmic rituals, Jupiter moving into Gemini on May 25.

21:20 Time to release old, prepare for something new.

23:22 Feeling the urge to cook, bake, and clear out the kitchen.

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This week is like a deep cosmic exhale. The Full Moon in Scorpio may be intense, but it’s also an opportunity for deep release. The past 4 weeks have included 2 eclipses, Mercury Retrograde, and the electric Jupiter/Uranus conjunction.

You deserve a full, cleansing, and deep exhale. Sigh it out…

00:00 Workshop for astrology enthusiasts to understand charts.

04:35 Continue to integrate the healing you've been working with since the solar eclipse

07:09 Full Moon creates a T-square with Pluto which brings tension and offers a release.

10:13 Be cautious during Pluto's involvement in the full moon, as it indicates a need for control and power, but this is a time for letting go.

13:31 Mercury stations direct at 16 degrees Aries, ending Mercury Retrograde.

17:50 Mars and Neptune meet up on Monday, April 29.

21:15 Next week Venus enters Taurus and Mars enters Aries bringing clarity and direction.

23:09 Save your spot for the workshop this Sunday, April 28th 2PM ET.

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One of the biggest astrological moments of the year has finally arrived. On Saturday, April 20th Jupiter and Uranus meet in Taurus re-invigorating your sense of meaning, purpose, ideals, and values.

Timestamped Overview:

00:00 Winter has been tough with lots of sickness, and eclipse season has been affecting our vitality and making people feel run down.

05:48 Jupiter and Uranus only meet once this year, on April 20. This transit happens every 13 to 14 years.

07:57 Jupiter's influence on faith, purpose, abundance, and his ability to amplify whatever he touches.

11:24 Jupiter/Uranus conjunction brings desires for change, balancing responsibilities with freedom and idealism.

15:06 Expect lots of news on the world stage, but Jupiter also expands consciousness.

18:30 Mercury and Venus join Chiron in Aries and aid the ongoing integration of healing work since the solar eclipse.

23:35 Some cosmic homework to help you make the most of the transit.

25:13 Some historical context for the Jupiter/Uranus conjunction.

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After the big power surge of a Solar Eclipse, you can feel wiped out! The good news is we're halfway through Mercury retrograde in Aries, as the messenger planet enters the heart of the Sun. Plus, Mars and Saturn meet up to begin a new 2-year cycle, that may feel like it's slowing you down, but chances are it's working to your benefit.

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This Aries season is off to a weird start! Typically Aries season comes in like its symbol, the Ram. We all get a dose of the “get it done” attitude that Aries people are famous for… Except, this season is a little different.

We’ve got Mercury retrograde in Aries until April 25th, and a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries on April 8th!

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It's Spring! It's time for renewed hope, optimism, and... Eclipse season.

We're now in the vortex of the eclipses, stay open and curious to how the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on March 25th may have you releasing old patterns in your relationships or rebalancing the scales of your current partnership.

Pay attention to what thoughts dominate your mind this week as Mercury will revisit this part of your chart on his retrograde journey in April.

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Uranus has his fingerprints all over this week. As Uranus is one of the outer planets we can’t see with the naked eye, he’s encouraging us to transcend our current situation somehow.

Finally, the week wraps up with a New Moon in Pisces. Pisces is the sign of altered states of consciousness, and you very well may be feeling spacy, foggy, or sleepy in the lead-up to the New Moon on Sunday morning.

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