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It's pretty tricky for a bright star to throw shade, but the arrangement of the sun to Mars enacts the emotional equivalent. The Gemini solar influence angles the warrior planet to embed context in verbal interactions. Conflicts simmer under the surface. To know what's up, don't listen to just the words. Get a physical sense of the scene.

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The moon is big as a berry in the juicy-sweet skies of Sagittarius. This is the realm of adventure and perspective-seeking. Pluck the low-hanging fruit, and then climb the tree of life as high as it goes. Grand views empower and humble. Adding to the full moon's glory is the tease of a lunar eclipse. We appreciate best what we know can be ...Read more

This overlapping of the sun and Venus are like a Venn diagram clarifying where are the overlapping interests of "self-care" and "other-care." Much of what you do to help yourself will also help others. Some of what you do to help others will also help you. Some of what you do to help others will not help you at all, or it will come as a ...Read more

Central in yesterday's cosmic argument was the tension of Venus and Mars. Today it's settled by the sun weighing in on the side of Venus. The heavenly message here is that love really can be much more powerful than force. Address fear with compassion. Trouble can be avoided by those offering help, kindness and understanding.

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A total of four squared aspects provide the day with the sort of tension that makes for a heated, competitive game. This cosmic four-square game will follow similar rules to its playground equivalent in that no player will be allowed to let the ball bounce more than once in his or her own square. Whatever action flares up, handle it and return...Read more

The sages say that the path is the way. But if this were always the case, why were off-road vehicles created? And what about when the path was made by hippos or bears? Each path comes with its own set of considerations. Lunar oppositions and trines play into the indecision of the Libran moon. The logical choice may not be the safe choice.

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Each relationship makes its own particular kind of music. Like birds listening for the song of their kindred, we become keenly aware of the nuances of tuning and blending. The Libra moon has us falling into natural harmony with the key people in our lives. Dynamic arrangements happen, and groups are greater than the sum of their parts.

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Virgo lunar vibes inspire a cleaning and clearing spree, and with Mercury as a new guest in the realm of domesticity, this effort will be focused on home. What's been neglected? What's been pushed behind or under? And how about that dust on high? The Virgo moon would also like to remind us that having less means maintaining less.

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Just when you've had enough of being at home, Mercury transits into the domestic realm of Cancer. To make matters even more interior, an upcoming retrograde will have the messenger planet visiting this realm longer than usual. We'll identify strongly with our environments, which inspire changes in the way of functionality and aesthetics.

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Expectations are slippery and fickle these days, and because of this, impressing others will be a futile endeavor. Even if you know exactly which boxes to tick, people are going to change their minds. The transit of Mercury into Cancer offers you a license to impress the only person who matters: you. Flex and see what you can do.

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Every relationship has a story. The Leo moon encourages us to make it an interesting one. When the moon is in this playful sign, being too literal and serious is considered deadly boring. Embellishment and exaggeration are expected and taken as just part of the fun. Bring on the theatrics, including poetry, mystery and intrigue!

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Leave your assumptions at home. Not everyone got the memo, and out of the number who did get it, half never read said memo because it is practically guaranteed to be long, complicated and boring. In these final days of Mercury in Gemini, brevity is the soul of wit, and one-on-one communication is the best way to get the message across.

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The Cancer moon forms an auspicious angle to Mars for Memorial Day, stirring the emotional side of memory. Though facts can go foggy in the retrospective lens, the feelings of our experiences imprint on our hearts. Lighthearted connections and digital sharing go great with these last days of the current Gemini Mercury transit.

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In circles of cosmetology, art and design, the word "ombre" describes the blending of one color into another, moving tints and shades to create a graduated color effect. As the moon shifts from busy Gemini to sensitive Cancer, the tones of the day achieve a gentle ombre as we blend from an intellectual brightness to a more emotional resonance....Read more

The Gemini part of the sky is famous for imbuing its visitors with remarkable flexibility. Current customers to the yoga studio in Gemini's district include the sun, moon, Mercury and Venus. As scientist Charles Darwin suggested, "It's not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change."

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Planets rally around an auspicious Gemini new moon. Mercury and Venus align in the twin sign, too, followed by more air sign harmony from the sun and Saturn. Group proceedings are incredibly smooth and culminate in brilliant, fair decisions. All feel heard and will galvanize, marching forward in the spirit of common interest and camaraderie.

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If you could only see all the places, meet all the people, taste all the foods... but it's impossible. In preparation for the new moon, stretch your imagination into more possibilities than you've already considered. If you could only do one incredible thing, what would it be? Start there, and then follow up with the question "What would top ...Read more

The dinosaurs that roamed the Mesozoic period ranged in form from rabbit-sized to six-story-building-sized. Such is the case with the monsters of our minds today: some small, some huge, all ancient history. The sun pushes forward into the first air sign, and fear takes flight like a velociraptor evolving into a sparrow.

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Quick, before the sun slips into Gemini -- what do you know about yourself? More importantly, what don't you know? Record this for the sake of contrast. The new solar journey will bring with it fresh influences, mind expansion, different points of view and novel situations. Take the "before" pics; a month from now, you'll be taking the ...Read more

There's a "closing time" feeling as the Taurus sun wraps up production. Sure, tomorrow is another chance, but it won't be the same. We know that each day gives us 24 hours. How many moments is that? To find out, strive to make things memorable. Show up ready to participate, and use your time in a way that will create impact.

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