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This week,
and the next several weeks, are exercises in duality. Several planets
polarize along the Gemini/Sagittarius axis, and the tension created by
these oppositions generates a seesaw of contrasting agendas. Staying balanced
in the midst of this stress won't be easy, so don't be alarmed if you're
up one minute and down the next. What's more, Mercury, in Gemini, and
Mars, in Sagittarius, are both retrograde as they oppose each other, which
means we're also moving backward instead of forward. While this astro
ride is bumpy with confusion, breakthroughs are possible, particularly
as startling developments catalyze consciousness. Aim your efforts at
increased awareness. Make "spectrum" your mantra and you'll
step out of the tension of division and into the power zone of unity.
Mercury goes retrograde on June 3 and stays retrograde until June 27.
For those of you new to Mercury retrograde, here's the Reader's Digest
version: Communication is Mercury's domain, which means when Mercury appears
to be moving backwards, all things connected to communication also seem
to move in reverse. Mercury retrograde wreaks havoc with computers, telephones,
faxes and mail of all denominations. Do back up everything. Don't buy
new software. Also don't expect to get anywhere quickly. Mercury governs
the day-to-day movements of life and its retrograde makes traffic jams
probable. This is not a good time to initiate new projects. If you can,
wait. Mercury retrograde is always best spent reviewing, reexamining and
reconsidering what's already in motion.
Mars retrograde
amplifies the slo-mo effect of Mercury. A Mars-Mercury opposition irritates
nervous systems, producing a restive environment. This impatience easily
translates into a combative attitude. Try to avoid rash behavior. If externals
thwart your ambitions, bide your time.
Uranus, also
retrograde, provides some much needed astro relief as it sextiles Mars,
trines Mercury and trines Jupiter. Uranus sextile Mars generates lots
of energy. Unfortunately, the free flow of that tremendous force is blocked,
so make sure you have healthy outlets for spending this excess. Uranus
trine Mercury fans the fires of invention, providing intellectual flexibility--something
we can all use in times of stress. Apply this ingenious energy wherever
you feel stuck. You may not be able to act, but you will gain greater
insight into how to solve the problem. Uranus trine Jupiter supplies a
"Thank the Lord" attitude as it stimulates release of tension.
Anticipate sudden realizations capable of unlocking old systems.
Back to the
oppositions. Pluto in Sagittarius opposes the Sun in Gemini, exacerbating
power struggles. Before you point a blaming finger or cement yourself
in a self-righteous stand, take responsibility for your half of the situation.
Rather than mimic the planets' polarity, use the next few weeks as a mirror
for self-reflection. If something or someone makes you nuts, examine your
charge on the situation. Keep in mind, clinging to a dualistic perspective
feeds a judgmental attitude. If one person is right, the other must be
wrong. A multidimensional perspective feeds big-heartedness, as it bridges
divisions, inside and out, and provide the possibility of common ground.
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