"I'm an adaptable nomad. I love Paris, I've been living in Los Angeles and New York since 1990. I love London, too. My roots are inside of me." Julie Delpy
Soulful GeminiMay begins with an earthy Taurus New Moon (3rd), and has a rhythm of settling into a productive groove. If you’ve been super manic, look for ways to bring calm and contentment into your days of May.
All the high-spirited Aries energies are triggers for your lust for new experiences, new friends and ideas. If you’ve been doing a lot of running around, this month allows for more rooting in. Instead of spreading your energies around, you hone in on ways to see tangible returns on your efforts.
If you’ve identified goals that feel substantial, and aligned with your natural talents and values, this is a month to take meaningful steps, no matter how small. The New Moon in Taurus begins this settling, and the Taurean vibe is magnified at mid-month.
This is when, one-by-one, Mars, Venus and Mercury go into this sensual sign. Look for ways to sink into pleasure, through the five senses. Get a massage. Bake something. Dig your hands in the dirt. Fill your home with flowers. Your mind follows, and you find some peace, and the expansive spaces that allow thoughts to percolate up from the depths.
It can be a very soulful month for you, Gemini. Less is more, when it comes to getting to the rich undercurrents. And good timing, with your solar return and all the reflection that another birthday brings.
Mercury PowerThis is a month to find traction with your career, and communicate with a powerful voice. Mercury is in an expansive meet-up with Jupiter (in Aries) on May 11th. Stay alert to ideas that are at the leading edge, and that bring a sense of excitement. Going beyond your usual thought loop, and grabbing hold of something wholly original, revives you.
At the late degrees of Aries, the freshmaker, your ruler is a scout for new territory. You might get an idea that feels like more than a passing thought. It feels like a new beginning somehow. Follow that thread, as long as it feels inspired to you. It's the start of a new journey.
Your ruler goes into Taurus, to help ground your brilliance. And then, is trine Pluto (on May 20th) for more Deep Thoughts. You see into the depths of whatever you're focused on. This adds richness to your story, speech, letters, emails, etc. It comes days after a profound Full Moon in Scorpio (May 17th), that shines light on your life in all its dimensions.
You can shock people this month with insights that go to the heart of a situation. If you fully utilize your gifts for humor, your wit can be full of truth that makes people laugh, and is enlightening. You shine light into the darkness.
RosemaryI'm a Gemini Sun (in sidereal astrology) and will be trying this tip from Stephanie Gailing, author of Planetary Apothecary for Geminis. Rosemary is plentiful in my garden. She writes, "Since antiquity, when ancient Greek scholars wore rosemary wreaths to aid their studying, this herb has been esteemed for its ability to inspire concentration and fortify memory.
It's rosmarinic acid component helps to calm the nerves, making it a relaxing tonic for a Gemini." Stephanie recommends its use as essential oil, or a plant on your desk. Be well, Gemini. Shine brightly in May!
