Ready to feel a cosmic slowdown and overall big shifts? Three planets go retrograde this week, while Mercury and Mars both change signs.
Saturn goes Retrograde 5/10 - 9/28:
Task-master Saturn does his annual backspin on Mother’s Day, operating at half-power til the end of September. During this time—which happens annually, btw—we might need to do a “do-over” of actions this planet rules. What this might mean for us: taking stock of how well (or not!) we’ve upheld our duties, paid attention to our responsibilities, and handled hard knocks, loss, and low moods (quarantine, anyone?!).
All-Star Protocols for ALL Signs:
Use 2 💧 Fennel essential oil* along the insides of both wrists to get clear on your responsibilities moving forward.
Mercury shifts into Gemini on 5/11 - 5/28:
Mercury visits his home sign of the Twins for the next few weeks, giving all of our communications a home-sign advantage. Our mental capabilities will be heightened, as will our negotiating, selling, speaking, and teaching skills. Prioritize tasks that require acute logical ability now.
All-Star Protocol for ALL Signs:
Rub 2-3 💧 of Lemon essential oil* in your palms, then apply it to your scalp by running it through your hair. (If you’re bald, don’t apply to your skin! Instead, just breathe it in from cupped hands for 30 seconds.)
Venus goes Retrograde 5/13 - 6/25 :
During this 40-day period that occurs every year and a half, love, beauty and abundance planet Venus appears to move backwards from our vantage point on Earth. Thus, it’s time for our periodic review of Venus-ruled topics: our relationship dynamics, any performance-arts creative projects, and our income. We may need to rethink our approach to one or more of these. Another note: please don’t say “I do” while the love planet’s at half-power!
All-Star Protocol for ALL Signs:
Use Neroli essential oil* on your heart and Tea Tree essential oil* around your belly button to help you not only balance your partnerships, but also uphold healthy boundaries.
Mars swims into Pisces 5/13 - 6/29:
When action-planet Mars moves into the boundary-less sign of Pisces, our “get up and go” might just get lost in a fantasy, will-power be damned! The energy of this transit is one of frustration: we WANT to act but seem directionless and even lost. Ideas: pour your energy into a “Pisces” pursuit, like charity work or an artistic escape.
All-Star Protocol for ALL Signs:
Diffuse 4 💧 each of Lemon + Tangerine essential oils* to help you focus your energy on a creative pursuit, so you won’t lose this surge of motivation entirely.
Jupiter goes Retrograde 5/14 - 9/12:
Luck and expansion planet Jupiter commences his “backward” spin on Thursday. Like Saturn and the other outer planets, Jupiter goes retrograde for a few months every year, which means his power will be dimmed, and we can have the opportunity to really ponder or renegotiate the aspects of our lives he represents: which of your talents DO you want to pour your energy into and see expand? What ARE your plans for success? What IS your worldview and general philosophy about life? Where DO you see the glass half-full, possibly to your detriment?
All-Star Protocol for ALL Signs:
Diffuse 4 💧 Lime + 2 💧 Rosemary essential oils* to keep your optimism while you become more wise and knowledgable about the world around you.
*Only use Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG®) essential oils! If you’d like to purchase the oils to Hack this week’s Astrology, just click this link.