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May 12th, 2019: Double Yod

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  • Mercury in Taurus inconjunct Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (10 deg)

  • Mercury in Taurus inconjunct Pallas Rx in Libra (11 deg)

  • Mercury in Taurus sextile Juno in Cancer (10 deg)

  • Juno in Cancer inconjunct Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (10 deg)

A double Yod happening today, featuring Mercury in Taurus. The tension between growth and safety in a relationship agreement will be featured, and discussions are liable to be slow and awkward.

Yod #1

Mercury makes an inconjunct to Ceres Rx and Pallas Rx, so Mercury is the focal point. Mercury receives two tense aspects – solid, predictable words and ideas are incompatible with the nurturing of new, expansive areas (Ceres in Sag) and relationship strategies that involve compromise (Pallas in Libra).

Stubborn, uncompromising words may block relationship growth and flexibility. Perhaps there’s a refusal to accept change. But Mercury is also the goal, so relationship flexibility must be balanced with set ideas. Find some changes that both people can agree on and commit to those changes. Stick with the plan and make it solid (Taurus).

Yod #2

Mercury and Juno make inconjuncts to Ceres. Juno in Cancer is the agreement to nurture and stay safe. Ceres in Sag is new, expansive forms of nurturing. This time, Ceres is the focal point so that drive for change will disrupt the cozy agreement (that’s supported by fixed ideas). Ceres is also the goal – keep growing together, but find a way to do it safely and slowly. Zero growth in a relationship equals stagnation, but you can do it in such a way that both parties feel secure.

The key with handling Yods is to view the inconjuncts as aspects of adjustment- adjust both sides so they can work together (this can usually be accomplished by moderating the energy at each end of the inconjunct). The focal point of the Yod is pressure point, the block and the goal – the energy of the Yod should be focused through this point.

Ceres and Pallas as both retrograde, so you’re returning to this issue. It hasn’t become any easier, but you can still work with it.

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May 8th, 2019: Mercury in Taurus Conjunct Uranus

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  • Mercury in Taurus conjunct Uranus (3 deg)

Surprising information puts Uranus’ transit of Taurus into focus. An update to a habitual form of security, income or values is put into words, and this may connect back to April 22nd, when the Taurus Sun conjoined Uranus (and first illuminated this issue).

At that time, something grabbed your attention. Now you’re talking about it, hearing about it, or being faced with the cold, clear revelation. Uranus/Mercury is as logical as it gets – information is completely detached from sentiment or tradition. What you need to know now comes out, ready or not.

You may speak up about what’s valuable to you – what you will not compromise on. “Uncompromising” is an important theme with this aspect. You may learn about a new source of something essential. Maybe you discover the true value of something. Whatever comes out will be the absolute truth.

And the value of that is incalculable.

Uranus is the higher octave of Mercury. Transpersonal Uranus takes Mercury’s personal ideas and plugs them into the collective (or to something major that’s outside your control) – big transformations, universal upgrades, revolutions and inspiration are “translated” into a language that relates to your personal situation, via Mercury.

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May 8th, 2019: Mercury in Taurus Conjunct Uranus

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  • Mercury in Taurus conjunct Uranus (3 deg)

Surprising information puts Uranus’ transit of Taurus into focus. An update to a habitual form of security, income or values is put into words, and this may connect back to April 22nd, when the Taurus Sun conjoined Uranus (and first illuminated this issue).

At that time, something grabbed your attention. Now you’re talking about it, hearing about it, or being faced with the cold, clear revelation. Uranus/Mercury is as logical as it gets – information is completely detached from sentiment or tradition. What you need to know now comes out, ready or not.

You may speak up about what’s valuable to you – what you will not compromise on. “Uncompromising” is an important theme with this aspect. You may learn about a new source of something essential. Maybe you discover the true value of something. Whatever comes out will be the absolute truth.

And the value of that is incalculable.

Uranus is the higher octave of Mercury. Transpersonal Uranus takes Mercury’s personal ideas and plugs them into the collective (or to something major that’s outside your control) – big transformations, universal upgrades, revolutions and inspiration are “translated” into a language that relates to your personal situation, via Mercury.

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Immovable Opinions

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Good day! In our attempt to rebuild what holds value for us, Mercury will exit from spontaneous Aries on Monday afternoon May 6, to enter stubborn Taurus. In the next three weeks, our focus moves from unstoppable to immovable with Mercury in Taurus – which can stall or slow down thoughts, communications and short travels. […]

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Mercury’s Transit of Taurus (And A Voice for Lilith)

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Mercury enters Taurus on May 6th at 2:25 pm EDT. Information and communication is focused on what’s real and immediate. Solid, simple ideas have value – proof is essential. Values are put into words. Don’t waste your time with complicated decisions. Keep it straightforward and start with the basics – you can build from there.

Usually this transit would indicate a slower-moving flow of information that becomes fixed. But Mercury’s upcoming conjunction to Uranus ensures that will not happen. What you planned may be turned on its head.

Mercury in Taurus’ first aspect (also on May 6th) is a sextile to Black Moon Lilith in Pisces. Newly emerging, taboo issues of female power, emancipation, victimization or sexuality are gently grounded with a few words of introduction. Lilith is a given a voice that draws attention to her, and it’s quiet (at first). But sometimes you don’t need to shout to be heard. Keep in this in mind if you want to speak about something that’s normally uncomfortable or unusual. This is one or two phrases spoken calmly, with impact.

Here are the aspects Mercury in Taurus will make:

  • May 6th: sextile Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (0 deg)

  • May 8th: conjunct Uranus (3 deg)

  • May 12th: sextile Juno in Cancer (10 deg)

  • May 12th: inconjunct Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (10 deg)

  • May 12th: inconjunct Pallas Rx in Libra (11 deg)

  • May 15th: sextile Neptune in Pisces (18 deg)

  • May 16th: trine the Capricorn South Node (19 deg)

  • May 16th: trine Saturn Rx in Capricorn (20 deg)

  • May 17th: inconjunct Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (22 deg)

  • May 18th: trine Pluto Rx in Capricorn (23 deg)

  • May 21st: Gemini ingress

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Mercury’s Transit of Taurus (And A Voice for Lilith)

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Mercury enters Taurus on May 6th at 2:25 pm EDT. Information and communication is focused on what’s real and immediate. Solid, simple ideas have value – proof is essential. Values are put into words. Don’t waste your time with complicated decisions. Keep it straightforward and start with the basics – you can build from there.

Usually this transit would indicate a slower-moving flow of information that becomes fixed. But Mercury’s upcoming conjunction to Uranus ensures that will not happen. What you planned may be turned on its head.

Mercury in Taurus’ first aspect (also on May 6th) is a sextile to Black Moon Lilith in Pisces. Newly emerging, taboo issues of female power, emancipation, victimization or sexuality are gently grounded with a few words of introduction. Lilith is a given a voice that draws attention to her, and it’s quiet (at first). But sometimes you don’t need to shout to be heard. Keep in this in mind if you want to speak about something that’s normally uncomfortable or unusual. This is one or two phrases spoken calmly, with impact.

Here are the aspects Mercury in Taurus will make:

  • May 6th: sextile Black Moon Lilith in Pisces (0 deg)

  • May 8th: conjunct Uranus (3 deg)

  • May 12th: sextile Juno in Cancer (10 deg)

  • May 12th: inconjunct Ceres Rx in Sagittarius (10 deg)

  • May 12th: inconjunct Pallas Rx in Libra (11 deg)

  • May 15th: sextile Neptune in Pisces (18 deg)

  • May 16th: trine the Capricorn South Node (19 deg)

  • May 16th: trine Saturn Rx in Capricorn (20 deg)

  • May 17th: inconjunct Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (22 deg)

  • May 18th: trine Pluto Rx in Capricorn (23 deg)

  • May 21st: Gemini ingress

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May 2nd, 2019: Powerful Words

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  • Mercury in Aries square Pluto Rx in Capricorn (23 deg)

  • Mercury in Aries trine Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (23 deg)

Powerful words/thoughts today, as Mercury/Pluto indicates assertive (or bullying) communication that’s based on a deeper, unseen crisis involving loss of power. Whether you’re being confronted by someone who’s challenging your ideas, or you’re encountering a profound but upsetting revelation, know that there’s more beneath the surface. What you hear or read is not the whole story – pay attention to hidden motivations.

This energy can manifest as almost violently aggressive words – know that the real insistence comes from a deeper drive to reveal a truth in a distorted fashion. You can get a handle on this by becoming aware of what no one (including you) wants to openly acknowledge.

Mercury’s trine to Jupiter can amplify the push to dominate others (verbally) or expand your vision so you can see past the power struggle/fear. Jupiter increases optimism and enthusiasm, but with Pluto in the background there can be an unpleasant edge.

As always, it’s up to you how you handle this energy. Overall, this is favourable for delivering a forceful message that convinces others (whether they want to be convinced or not) but you’ll reap the benefits if you confront Pluto’s hidden issue. Jupiter gifts you with breadth (big ideas!) and Pluto brings depth, but the square is a crisis aspect, so the depth can only be accessed once you turn a difficult corner (have the hard convo, confront the ugly thought).

Note that Pluto and Jupiter are both Rx, so you may be returning to something from the past or focusing on one area that’s receiving an intensified push.

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May 2nd, 2019: Powerful Words

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  • Mercury in Aries square Pluto Rx in Capricorn (23 deg)

  • Mercury in Aries trine Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius (23 deg)

Powerful words/thoughts today, as Mercury/Pluto indicates assertive (or bullying) communication that’s based on a deeper, unseen crisis involving loss of power. Whether you’re being confronted by someone who’s challenging your ideas, or you’re encountering a profound but upsetting revelation, know that there’s more beneath the surface. What you hear or read is not the whole story – pay attention to hidden motivations.

This energy can manifest as almost violently aggressive words – know that the real insistence comes from a deeper drive to reveal a truth in a distorted fashion. You can get a handle on this by becoming aware of what no one (including you) wants to openly acknowledge.

Mercury’s trine to Jupiter can amplify the push to dominate others (verbally) or expand your vision so you can see past the power struggle/fear. Jupiter increases optimism and enthusiasm, but with Pluto in the background there can be an unpleasant edge.

As always, it’s up to you how you handle this energy. Overall, this is favourable for delivering a forceful message that convinces others (whether they want to be convinced or not) but you’ll reap the benefits if you confront Pluto’s hidden issue. Jupiter gifts you with breadth (big ideas!) and Pluto brings depth, but the square is a crisis aspect, so the depth can only be accessed once you turn a difficult corner (have the hard convo, confront the ugly thought).

Note that Pluto and Jupiter are both Rx, so you may be returning to something from the past or focusing on one area that’s receiving an intensified push.

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April 27th, 2019: Questionable Motivations

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  • Mars in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces (17 deg)

  • Mercury in Aries opposite Pallas Rx in Libra (14 deg)

Mars/Neptune

Mars/Neptune is confused or undermining actions. Mars in Gemini can jump between different choices, but then Neptune blurs the details and the choices slide in and out of focus. What you do may be questionable, deceptive or scattered (multiple starts that fizzle out).

Use caution with all actions and initiatives – have a backup plan and leave yourself extra time to compensate for difficulty in focusing. If you have any doubts about the integrity of what you’re doing (or what they’re doing) listen to those doubts. This aspect can indicate the stealthy side-step or endless distractions.

Mercury/Pallas

Gemini is ruled by Mercury, and Mercury is in Mars-ruled Aries. The assertive comment is too blunt for polite social strategies (Pallas in Libra) so there may be disagreements. But that assertiveness could be misguided. Go back to the primary motivations (Mars) for the disagreement- are they muddled or is there a deceptive side?

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April 27th, 2019: Questionable Motivations

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  • Mars in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces (17 deg)

  • Mercury in Aries opposite Pallas Rx in Libra (14 deg)

Mars/Neptune

Mars/Neptune is confused or undermining actions. Mars in Gemini can jump between different choices, but then Neptune blurs the details and the choices slide in and out of focus. What you do may be questionable, deceptive or scattered (multiple starts that fizzle out).

Use caution with all actions and initiatives – have a backup plan and leave yourself extra time to compensate for difficulty in focusing. If you have any doubts about the integrity of what you’re doing (or what they’re doing) listen to those doubts. This aspect can indicate the stealthy side-step or endless distractions.

Mercury/Pallas

Gemini is ruled by Mercury, and Mercury is in Mars-ruled Aries. The assertive comment is too blunt for polite social strategies (Pallas in Libra) so there may be disagreements. But that assertiveness could be misguided. Go back to the primary motivations (Mars) for the disagreement- are they muddled or is there a deceptive side?

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