This is a mild, more heartfelt week, cosmically. We have one fleeting planetary synergy, followed by a sign change in our tiniest planet.
We are getting used to our new shift into the busy, chatty, curious sign of Gemini, so nothing “new” there, but now we can add more empathy and emotional connection to the mental pinging. Perhaps Memorial Day, a holiday that’s almost entirely social and not commercial, will make us nostalgic for the time when we can all BBQ at the beach or pool in person?
The Moon and Mars form a soothing angle on 5/25 (Memorial Day):
The Moon in the nurturing sign of Cancer makes a trine (120 degree angle) with fiery Mars in psychic Pisces. This watery synergy will have our collective consciousness focused on how we may help those in need or our family, rather than ourselves. Pisces can be sacrificial, putting himself behind those who we usually cast off to the sidelines, unseen and unheard. Mars is all about action. These two together might mean using our intuitive and humane inner senses to take steps forward to lift us ALL up. No matter how it shows up, we’ll be sure to lead with our hearts, no matter what pain may surface as a result.
All-Star Protocols for ALL Signs:
Use 2 💧 each of Marjoram + Lime essential oils* across your chest and heart area to connect emotionally and enthusiastically. If you suspect you might be out in the sun over the next 48 hours, then do NOT put the Lime oil on your skin: instead, diffuse these two oils, 3-4 💧 each, in a diffuser.
Mercury changes sign to Cancer on 5/28:
Logical Mercury changes sign to emotional Cancer on Thursday, where he’ll reside about 3 times longer than usual! The reason his normally-three-week stint gets prolonged to 9 weeks is something I know you don’t want to hear right now: Mercury’s about to go retrograde June 17th/18th through July 12th. What this means is that instead of moving onto the next sign (showy Leo), he starts moving backwards, still in Cancer. Then, when he finally moves direct (“forward”) in July, he has MORE ground to cover before he clears the sign of the crab and finally moves on.
We’ll delve into the meaning of the retrograde when that’s closer upon us, but let’s talk about this planet of thought processes, travel, logic and communication in the sign of Cancer: instead of detaching our decisions from our heart, we’ll rely more on intuition, perceptions and feelings. We’ll make gut decisions, instead of decisions based on “reasons.” We’ll care more about how our decisions affect others, instead of what makes “sense.” We’ll be about “mercy” over “justice.” On the downside, we might universally be a tad more passive-aggressive, pouty, or irrational (think crying fits and tantrums!).
All-Star Protocol for ALL Signs:
Use 2 drops of Cilantro essential oil* on the bottoms of your big toes to clear away passive-aggressive tendencies and ask for what you want.
Diffuse 4 drops Vetiver + 2 drops Geranium essential oils* to feel centered and emotionally connected, to yourself and your loved one.
*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.