Starcodes May 20, 2022 Heather Roan Robbins

The energy shifts this week as the Sun goes from solid Taurus to adaptable Gemini as the weekend begins, picks up momentum when Mars heads into Aries on Tuesday. For those dealing with a calamity like New Mexico’s fires or some more personal tough turning point, this week’s planets can loan the guts and adaptability to figure out the next step. But that fresh momentum and rebellious Aries spark can be tricky while Mercury is still retrograde.

Gemini inaugurates the mobile, busy, curious peak of the pollen season, a time which inflames allergies and also encourages the cross-pollinating of plants, ideas, relationships. This mutable Gemini Sun helps us adjust, whether we are getting ready for new post-graduation adventures or because last week’s lunar eclipse threw a curveball and we have to reorganize.

This retrograde cycle can be a doozy for technical snafus and klutzy scenarios. Just trying to open email or a can of dog food can become an adventure. Be careful when taking any risks, don’t underestimate the potential for unexpected problems. If slapstick increases, slow down rather than speed up, particularly after Mercury retrogrades back into Taurus on Sunday night.

On Tuesday Mars leaves easily-overwhelmed, low energy, Pisces where it’s been for weeks, and now enters feisty energized Aries. Mars in Aries can loan us bravery and give us bursts of energy but can also stimulate a hot flash temper. Which is tricky as Mercury, the planet of communication and transportation is still retrograde through June 3. We can…