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This week’s headline items:<\/strong> the Balsamic Moon phase begins on Monday around noon; the Sun changes signs from Taurus to Gemini on Wednesday late morning; the New Moon in Gemini becomes exact on Friday afternoon, starting Eclipse season — and, although the planet is continuing to move retrograde, Venus’s Station phase ends on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\nThere will be three Moon VoC<\/a> phases this week: Tuesday late afternoon (for a little over 5.5 hours); Friday early morning (for a little over 5.5 hours); and Sunday morning (for 12 hours).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Monday,<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in <\/em>pioneering, fast-paced<\/em> Aries all day<\/strong>. It will journey there until Tuesday late evening.<\/strong> Life is an adventure, we’re more open to new ideas, and have great enthusiasm for new projects. Patience is certainly not our strong suit at this time, but we can decide quickly, and act immediately.<\/p>\n Our independence and dynamism are important to us right now, so we may find it hard to be disciplined or accept advice at this time; in general, our responses to others tend to be more assertive or even aggressive. If you find your foot tapping, try hitting the gym, or finding other ways to burn off the body’s excess energy. Monday very early morning, <\/strong>has lots of potential for healing around family, the “mother archetype”, home, and our past in general. We may feel more sensitive and insecure about what we identity with, and around our ability to be assertive; this gives us the opportunity to give ourselves some compassion, acceptance and nurturing in the face of our sensitivities and limitations.<\/p>\n Monday around noon EDT<\/strong>, the Balsamic Moon phase<\/em> begins as the Moon reaches 13 degrees of Aries<\/strong>. This lasts until Friday afternoon<\/strong>, when the New Moon in Gemini<\/strong> becomes exact (more on that later in the week… however, to watch my New Moon video now already<\/a> — click here<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n We are being asked to slow down and get quiet, so we can listen to our intuition. For some of us, this might be a stretch. As best as you can: stay grounded, take a deep breath and exhale any tensions.<\/p>\n Rather than starting something brand-new, put all that energy into completing existing projects. This is also a great time for letting go of whatever no longer serves us. What if you could hear the voice of your inner wisdom? What might it be saying?<\/p>\n Monday early afternoon, <\/strong>we have an opportunity to connect with others and move a project forward that is dear to us. It\u2019s time for…<\/p>\n ***<\/p>\n ALREADY A MEMBER? Scroll down & keep reading (make sure you are logged into your\u00a0<\/strong>Member’s account<\/strong><\/a>)!<\/strong><\/p>\n GET IT ALL! Get the whole Forecast — as well as other awesome and exclusive content — become a<\/strong>\u00a0site member<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(still, for the price of a cappuccino!) \ud83d\ude09<\/strong><\/p>\n *** Monday early afternoon, <\/strong>we have an opportunity to connect with others and move a project forward that is dear to us. It\u2019s time for action: What small (or even large) action steps could you take? What needs to be communicated, so you can move forward faster? Who can give you the information you need?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tuesday, <\/strong>the Moon remains in pioneering, fast-paced<\/em> Aries until 10:10pm EDT <\/strong>(see Monday morning for details).<\/p>\n Tuesday at 4:33pm EDT<\/strong>, we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for a little over 5.5 hours until 10:10pm.\u00a0<\/strong>Use this intuitive time to make adjustments and find creative solutions around the tension between our personal desires and needs, versus our need for expansion and new perspectives on a professional level and in regards to long-term goals.<\/p>\n As best as you can, allow yourself to make space for both; flexibility and adaptability are key if we mean to move forward with our plans and projects… As always with a Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Tuesday late afternoon until the late evening ahead of time (Moon in Aries <\/strong>squares Jupiter in Capricorn<\/strong>).<\/p>\n Tuesday at 10:10pm EDT, <\/strong>the Moon enters steady, peaceful<\/em> Taurus,<\/strong> where it will journey until Friday late morning<\/strong>. We love all physical comforts, prefer consistency, and would rather stick with what we know works well. In other words: change is not our favorite thing and “rushing things” goes against our grain.<\/p>\n What is our favorite thing for the next three days? It’s probably, slowing down and getting in touch with whatever delights our senses \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wednesday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>steady, peaceful Taurus all day <\/strong>(see Tuesday late evening for details).<\/p>\n Wednesday late morning, <\/strong>at 9:49am EDT<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>the Sun changes signs from steady, sensual Taurus<\/strong> to versatile, fast-thinking Gemini<\/strong><\/em>, where it will journey until June 20th<\/strong>. With the Sun in Gemini<\/strong>, the urge for self-expression is strong. We may be extra interested in collecting and sharing information. This is a time when curiosity and adaptability are favored. We are more flexible, changeable and adaptable — which makes us quite social as well.<\/p>\n We enjoy intellectual conversations and we can easily become bored if we are not getting enough mental stimulation at this time. We are more objective and observant, but prefer to keep things light and easy. There is usually a nervousness in the air at this time as well, as we are constantly seeking to connect and have new interactions. \u201cSharing\u201d is the name of the game.<\/p>\n All this is especially true if you are a\u00a0Leo<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Gemini<\/strong>\u00a0Sun-sign or Rising-sign. As a Gemini<\/strong>, you will feel a good dose of confidence and playfulness in the next four weeks; as a Leo<\/strong> your vitality will most likely speed up and you feel more chatty than usual.<\/em><\/p>\n Wednesday evening<\/strong>, a challenging Venus\/Neptune aspect <\/em>becomes exact at 7:03pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from April 26th on;<\/strong> it was already exact once before, on May 3rd, and it will remain strong until next week Wednesday morning <\/strong>(May 27th) — an unusually long time, due to Venus’s Retrograde phase.<\/p>\n Think back to May 3rd: <\/strong>what came up? In particular, what came up around relationships or finances? Did something come through intuitively at that time, in connection with those subjects? Did something come up that needed your understanding and love?<\/p>\n We are actually being asked to have faith; to let our intuition guide us in money and love — if we are able to do this, we will grow through it. As best as you can, be compassionate with yourself and others during this time — it might also help to know that relationships and endeavors of a spiritual or artistic nature can move forward at this time.<\/p>\n We could be confused, unrealistic, or overly idealistic around love and money — so it’s best to wait until the transit is over, before making big moves in these areas — if you make long-term financial investments, buy or sell big-ticket items, or start brand-new relationships, it’s likely you will not see things as they truly are.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Gemini, Pisces, Sagittarius<\/strong> or Virgo<\/strong>? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra<\/strong> or Pisces<\/strong> (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra; Neptune rules Pisces).<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thursday,<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon remains in\u00a0<\/em>steady, peaceful Taurus all day <\/strong>(see Tuesday late evening for details).<\/p>\n Thursday afternoon, <\/strong> we have an opportunity to meet our need for material comfort with a gentler, more intuitive approach.<\/p>\n Thursday late evening, <\/strong>we get a chance to empower each other around our long-term goals, by keeping things down to earth and enjoyable.<\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong> is also the last day before the New Moon becomes exact,<\/em> this is a great day to let go of what no longer serves us. As best as you can, avoid jumping the gun: Rather than launching into brand-new endeavors or connections, wait until a couple of days have passed after the New Moon. \u00a0Click here<\/strong> to watch my New Moon video.<\/a><\/p>\n Some of us might feel a little anxious or nervous today: As best as you can, get quiet and go within\u2026 Listen to the silence between the sounds\u2026 Find peace in the connection with your innermost and truest Self.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friday<\/strong> is a big day, astrologically speaking — first,\u00a0the Moon remains in <\/em>steady, peaceful Taurus until 9:36am EDT<\/strong> (see Tuesday late evening for details).<\/p>\n Friday at 4:01am EDT,\u00a0<\/strong>we enter a\u00a0Moon Void of Course (VoC),<\/a> that lasts for a little over 5.5 hours until 9:36am EDT<\/strong>. Use this intuitive time to slow down a little and explore what’s sitting right in front of you that needs to be taken care of, so you can gain a new perspective around your goals and accomplishments; expanding too fast will backfire right now — it’s easier now to sustain what we have started, and bring a heightened sense of commitment to it all.<\/p>\n As always with a \u00a0Moon VoC<\/a>, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Friday early morning until the late morning ahead of time.<\/em><\/p>\n Friday early morning, <\/strong>a Mercury\/Venus alignment in almost 20 degrees of<\/em> Gemini <\/strong>becomes exact at 4:41am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday afternoon on; and it will remain strong until Saturday afternoon. <\/strong>This is an excellent time to start sharing about art projects (or anything arts-related \u2014visual arts perhaps) and any teaching endeavors. This alignment indicates an ability to communicate from the heart — and in fact, connecting to people we have an affinity with is essential.<\/p>\n We want to feel able to connect in harmonious, peaceful manner and communicate on an equal footing. We tend to have a strong sense of fairness at this time, and want to be in touch with people who meet us half-way. In general, we are very agreeable and enjoy socializing. We also thoroughly enjoy the written and spoken word — literature, wordplay, puns, moving conversations — especially if the topics are connected to the exchange of information.<\/strong><\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-23 degrees of Gemini, <\/strong>Sagittarius, Virgo, <\/strong>or Pisces<\/strong>? If so, you will feel this alignment quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Virgo, Gemini<\/strong> or Taurus<\/strong>\u00a0 (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra).<\/em><\/p>\n Friday morning, <\/strong>a harmonious Sun\/Saturn aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 8:02am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from this Tuesday morning on; and it will remain strong until next week, Monday morning <\/strong>(May 25th). Commitment and discipline are the keys to understanding our heart’s desire and our intellectual needs right now. We face life on life’s terms and feel up to doing so (especially when it comes to our creative self-expression).<\/p>\n Ask yourself: What could I achieve if I bought 5% more authentic and curious self-expression to my long-term plans?<\/p>\n Paradoxically, we can also bring a more mature approach to exploring our “inner learner” energy. How might a supportive “inner parent” help our “inner learner”?<\/p>\n How might taking a practical approach to our day-to-day interactions and communications serve the long-term vision we have of ourselves? What if we applied that same approach to our own inner dialogue?<\/p>\n How could we contribute to our various communities (online and off) in a realistic way? What might we want to share so that others benefit in a concrete way?<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-5 degrees of Gemini, Aquarius, Libra,<\/strong> or 29 degrees of Taurus, Virgo<\/strong>, or Capricorn<\/strong>? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo<\/strong> or Capricorn<\/strong> (the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn). Friday at 9:36am EDT,<\/strong>\u00a0the Moon moves into\u00a0<\/em>chatty, versatile<\/em> Gemini<\/strong>, where it will journey\u00a0until Sunday evening. <\/strong>For the next two days<\/strong>, we like to learn, connect and interact as much as possible. “Busy” feels good: connecting online, on the phone, or sharing face-to-face, preferably multi-tasking all the way\u2026 The one thing we can do without is boredom: If our mind is not engaged in some way, we might as well curl up and play dead \ud83d\ude42 This Moon placement starts the build up toward the New Moon (exact later today<\/em>). Friday late morning<\/strong>, a challenging Mercury\/Neptune aspect<\/em> becomes exact at 11:43am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday evening on; and it will remain strong until Sunday morning. <\/strong>This aspect asks us to stretch ourselves and grow.<\/p>\n We may experience a lack of clarity and objectivity. We might make embarrassing errors, neglect important details, or carry some delusions now.\u00a0Our lack of clarity may make it difficult for others to understand us.<\/p>\n We are more imaginative now, and easily swayed by the opinions of others. We can be highly creative and inspired under this influence, but also overly sensitive, touchy, or impractical.<\/p>\n It can be hard to follow routines, or to concentrate on monotonous tasks (like work tasks or studies that involve attention to detail or rote learning); as best as you can, be compassionate with yourself and others during these 5 days. If you have an important contract to sign or negotiate, if possible, wait until after Friday.<\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 17-24 degrees of Gemini, Pisces, Sagittarius<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Virgo<\/strong>? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0Gemini, Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Pisces<\/strong>\u00a0(Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Neptune rules Pisces). Friday afternoon<\/strong>, at 1:39pm EDT<\/strong>, the Moon aligns with the Sun in 2 degrees of Gemini <\/strong><\/em>— in other words, the New Moon will be exact. This New Moon is not only the beginning of a Moon cycle, it also signals the start of Eclipse season, which runs until July 20th<\/strong>. I also recommend you watch my New Moon video<\/strong> on the subject<\/a>, if you haven’t seen it yet.<\/p>\n Eclipses<\/em> are times of uncertainty, Uranian in nature, so anything could happen between now and July 20th<\/strong>.\u00a0It is important to remember that Eclipses open a door to the next level of our Soul’s evolution.<\/p>\n As best as you can, stay both grounded and flexible \u2014 and don’t jump the gun for the next 8.5 weeks<\/strong> — if you feel compelled to do something, do your best to simply observe the urge. The exception would be something that just happens organically, but if you are ambivalent about a possible action, better hold off until Eclipse Season ends on July 20th.<\/strong><\/p>\n Eclipses bring major endings and beginnings. As best you can, trust that whatever is leaving is making space for something better — the more willing we are to change, the easier it will be.<\/p>\n That said, projects and interactions that got underway prior to Eclipse season (i.e. before May 22nd<\/strong>) are another matter — don\u2019t stop your life just because it is Eclipse season \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n I will also talk about the upcoming three Eclipses<\/em> in more detail in my next Forecasting Forum<\/strong>. If you want to know how these powerful Lunations are going to impact you personally, feel free to join us — we will apply what’s coming up to our own birth charts. The Forum is\u00a0on May 31st at 11:30am EDT<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0for more info,\u00a0click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Please note<\/strong> that registration to the Forum also includes access to the next Members Lunar Eclipse video \ud83d\ude09 and! there is an Early Bird Special<\/strong> that will be available until May 28th<\/strong>!<\/p>\n One major thing to note in this New Moon chart, is that we now have\u00a04 planets in Retrograde motion<\/em> — and three of them are still stationing<\/em> and therefore exalted<\/em>. Something is “in our face” in regards to the energies of Saturn, Jupiter <\/em>and Venus<\/em> — something is demanding our attention and awareness. I will talk more about all of this below, but first let’s look at the\u00a0Gemini<\/strong>\u00a0influence of this New Moon:<\/p>\n With the New Moon in Gemini<\/strong> for the next four weeks<\/strong>, we are asked to connect with others, and share our little hearts out, because Gemini<\/strong> is the archetype of curiosity, communication in all its forms, and mental connections — it represents the development of language and intelligence, as well as our ability to…\u00a0to read the whole New Moon article and get access to all the Coaching questions, click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-4 degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Pisces<\/strong>?\u00a0\u00a0If so, you may feel the effects of this New Moon more strongly; this is also true for those of us who have our\u00a0Ascendant\u00a0or Sun-sign in\u00a0Leo<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Cancer<\/strong>\u00a0(the Sun rules Leo, the Moon rules Cancer)<\/em><\/p>\n The New Moon is also the best time to set some powerful intentions for this month’s Moon cycle; this is best done soon after the New Moon becomes exact — and definitely\u00a0not\u00a0during a\u00a0Moon void of course\u00a0phase.<\/a><\/p>\n After this New Moon becomes exact, you’ll have 41.5 hours to write some powerful intentions for this Lunar month \u2014 so the best and most potent time to set intentions for this month would be between 1:39pm EDT, Friday afternoon<\/strong> (May 22nd) and 7:09am EDT, Sunday morning<\/strong> (May 24th). All times are in Eastern Daylight Time — the timezone New York City occupies.<\/p>\n For more info on setting New Moon Intentions click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n If you live in a timezone other than EDT (US East Coast-time), I recommend you join my Facebook Fan-page<\/a> or<\/em> follow me on twitter<\/a>, as I post reminders on May 22nd afternoon\/evening, May 23rd throughout the day, <\/strong>and May 24th in the early morning<\/strong> to let you know when it is time to set your intentions \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Saturday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in\u00a0<\/em>chatty, versatile Gemini<\/strong> all day <\/strong>(see Friday late morning for details).<\/p>\n Saturday very early morning, <\/strong>consider connecting with others, socializing, and taking a compassionate approach toward yourself and others, especially when it comes to personal goals and passions. Ask yourself: what if taking a compassionate approach towards myself and others actually made for more fulfilling connections?<\/p>\n Saturday late evening, <\/strong>we are invited to connect with others and share ourselves in whatever way, shape, or form feels right to us in the moment: spoken or written word, phone, email, IM, letter, etc.<\/p>\n As mentioned previously in the New Moon entry, we have entered Eclipse season,\u00a0<\/em>and it will last until July 20th<\/strong>. For 10-14 days before and after an Eclipse, we are usually in uncharted territory: anything is possible and it’s wise to expect the unexpected. With this particular Eclipse season, we have three Eclipses<\/em> coming up within the next 6weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n A Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius<\/strong> (exact on June 5th), a Solar Eclipse in Cancer<\/strong> (exact on June 21st), and another Lunar Eclipse, this time in Capricorn<\/strong> (exact on July 5th). What is beginning? What is ending? Where is your Soul’s journey taking you at this time? Are you ready for your consciousness upgrade?<\/p>\n I will also talk about the upcoming three Eclipses<\/em> in more detail in my next Forecasting Forum<\/strong>. If you want to know how these powerful Lunations are going to impact you personally, feel free to join us — we will apply what’s coming up to our own birth charts. The Forum is\u00a0on May 31st at 11:30am EDT<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0for more info,\u00a0click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Please note<\/strong> that registration to the Forum also includes access to the next Members Lunar Eclipse video \ud83d\ude09 and! there is an Early Bird Special<\/strong> that will be available until May 28th<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Flexibility, thinking outside the box, and self-care are critical during Eclipse season! Self-care is particularly important in times of stress and\/or change \u2014 basic things, like making sure that we eat healthily and regularly, drink plenty of water, exercise, get plentiful rest — and allow affection in from friends, family, or pets. Connecting to what feels supportive in order to stay grounded and regenerate ourselves can be very helpful as well.<\/p>\n Anything brand-new (and I really mean brand, brand-new) started during Eclipse season will likely not pan out the way we thought it would, often because important information comes to light only after the last Eclipse has past. If possible, try to defer any major brand-new projects until after July 20th<\/strong>, when this Eclipse season is over. If something is beginning or ending in a way that seems organic allow it to be.<\/p>\n That said, projects and interactions that got underway prior to Eclipse season (before May 22nd) are another matter — don\u2019t stop your life just because it is Eclipse season \ud83d\ude09 Also pay attention to anything that got started around the last Solar Eclipse in Capricorn, in December of last year; it might be time to wrap those things up.<\/p>\n Another Eclipse-related phenomenon:<\/strong> not only do Eclipses bring up uncertainty in us, they might also leave us nervous, anxious, unsettled and disoriented. As best as you can, observe your feelings and stay grounded in the “here and now”. Connect to your intuition and inner wisdom; they will help carry you through this period. Remember: it’s temporary and we are receiving an upgrade — that’s a good thing!<\/p>\n Just like upgrading a computer, you will get all the information you need, as soon as the upgrade is complete — so as best you can, be patient. This does not mean that we need to drop everything; it just means it’s wise to check in with your higher Self — do this whichever way feels right to you \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sunday,\u00a0<\/strong>the Moon remains in<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>chatty, versatile Gemini until 7:09pm EDT <\/strong>(see Friday late morning for details).<\/p>\nNow, this week\u2019s Forecast…<\/h3>\n
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