Mercury Retrogrades in Gemini and Jupiter Moves into Aries

 

We might be in the week between eclipses but there is still quite a bit of celestial action going on.  May 10 is a big day because of two major events: Mercury stations retrograde in Gemini and Jupiter moves into Aries.

Mercury is first up when it stations retrograde in 4 degrees of Gemini at 7:47 a.m. on May 10.  Mercury retrograde is notorious for its snafus and delays in communication and transportation.  Its effects could be exacerbated this time because it is occurring right smack in the middle of eclipse season (we had a Solar Eclipse in Taurus on April 30 and there is an upcoming Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on May 16) and it starts out in Gemini, one of the signs that Mercury rules. So it will be an intense Mercury retrograde with probably even more mental fogginess than unusual.  When Mercury is retrograde, it is advisable to allow extra time to get to our destination, slow down, review and reflect on the past.  Back up your computers and try not to purchase any new electronics unless absolutely necessary.  

If you can avoid taking a new job during Mercury retrograde, by all means do so.  I have heard from countless clients and friends over the years that when they started a job under Mercury retrograde, they lived to regret it because the position was not as it was represented.  The only exception to this is if you are accepting a job with a previous employer.

What is the timeline for this Mercury retrograde?  Well, Mercury is moving back into Taurus on May 22 and it will station direct on June 3 in 26 degrees of Taurus.  At least with Mercury retrograde in Taurus, we will be inclined to be somewhat more practical and rational. Mercury will re-enter Gemini on June 13 and will remain in Gemini until July 5.  But if like me, you are a believer in the Mercury retrograde shadow period, it began on April 26 in 26 degrees of Taurus (just in time for that Solar Eclipse) and it leaves the shadow period on June 18 in 4 degrees of Gemini. So you can actually feel the effects of Mercury retrograde before and after the official dates.  Just warning you...

Jupiter has been zipping right along through Pisces since December 28, 2021, one of its favorite signs. It had a brief run in Pisces previously from May 13, 2001 through July 28, 2021.  Jupiter will return to Pisces on October 28, 2022 until December 2022.  But on May 10, Jupiter moves into Aries at 7:22 p.m.  Jupiter has a twelve-year cycle and the last time Jupiter was in Aries was June through September 2010 and January through June 2011.  I don't know about you, but I was experiencing massive changes in my life back then.

When Jupiter is in Aries, we can literally feel like our inner warrior is expanding as it boosts our confidence and motivation.  We are bound to be feeling more independent and taking bigger risks.  It's a time to go for your dreams and tackle difficult decisions with bravery.  Aries is the sign that likes to be first and lead the say, so it a perfect opportunity to launch entrepreneurial ventures and get a fresh start.  Jupiter will station retrograde in 8 degrees of Aries on July 22, 2022 and stations direct in 28 degrees of Pisces on November 23, 2022.  Jupiter returns to the sign of Aries on December 20, 2022 through May 16, 2023.

Jupiter in Aries is a real go-getter because it is cardinal fire.  I just want to mention here that many of my clients have said that they never reaped the benefits of Jupiter transits and the reason is that Jupiter requires you to take action and seize the moment.  A Jupiter Return, for example, differs from a Saturn Return, because Saturn usually places some kind of external limitation on you while Jupiter will only expand your life if you are brave enough to go after what you want.  In short, if you snooze, you lose when it comes to Jupiter transits.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to wish all of the mothers out there a Happy Mother's Day on May 8.  The Moon is in Leo on that day and it is making a few harsh aspects: a square to the Sun in 17 degrees of Taurus, a square to Uranus in 15 degrees of Taurus and an irritating inconjunct to Mars in 17 degrees of Pisces.  This means that the air is rife with potential for arguments, sudden disruptions and hurt feelings.  But the saving grace aspect of the day is the Moon in Leo trining Chiron in 14 degrees of Aries.  So it's possible to heal old emotional wounds and I urge everyone to make whatever effort is required to do so.

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