http://www.roanrobbins.com/starcodes/stathswk/thwkfmst.htmThis weekend brings Mayday, the middle of Taurus season, the ancient cross-quarter holiday which celebrates the earthly fertility of springtime in all its glorious forms. We made it through another winter and now sing our world alive.
We may need something to celebrate if this Mercury retrograde cycle (from April 18 to May 12) is wearing us down. We may be getting tired of the Mercury retrograde follies, the snafus large and small, the slow pace, deliveries that run late, missing items or tiffs over what turns out to be a misunderstanding. And even if we have spent the time productively, doing what Mercury encourages, like reviewing the past, completing work, integrating what we’ve learned or in meditative stillness, our patience may be thin. Even though it can be hard to see at the time, all this is a part of composting the past to fertilize the future.
Our moods may shift slowly and events take on certain panache for better or worse with Sun and Mercury in fixed-sign Taurus, trine Pluto. Mars in Leo (from last October through this coming June 8) makes ego poses extra hard to deal with; some people will tend to make any problem all about them. Those in a political snit tend to grandstand as they stake their identity on their opposition rather than their understanding. Storms and disasters tend to go all Hollywood on us. But we can also see the gift of this Leonine magnification in the real events of our lives; weddings and graduations, births and deaths, can unfold with expansive grace. And when we tap into the big heart of Leo, we have unusual access to gracious generosity and the spirit of romance.
Venus, now in easily–amused Gemini, can help us talk it all out and find the humor sooner rather than later. Though we may have trouble remembering the punch line with Mercury retrograde. Venus in Gemini and Mars in Leo both encourage sociability and hospitality, making it easier to make new friends and mobilize our human resources.
These planets in such sociable signs help us access community when we need it, and help us pull in allies to deal with the practical problems and mood swings. This week we need to watch for erosion and pollution as Saturn forms a minor but insidious quincunx with Neptune. Watch for water or weather damage around building foundations or crops. This aspect underlines the danger of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but suggests we can pull together to deal with it.
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Happy Beltaine everyone! May this turn of the Wheel bring you blessings and happiness.
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