Venus in Gemini ⚢ May 24 - June 17

May 24 - June 17, 2016

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Enjoy life’s pleasures without guilt – this is what Venus in Taurus encouraged us to do. But I see that in Taurus, Venus settles. We have an obligation, to ourselves and the rest of the Universe, to continue becoming. Venus in Taurus is familiar and simple in this way. What to expect as the Goddess of Love whirls into the air? Venus in Gemini is hard to satisfy because she requires so much. The twins are voracious. With Venus in Gemini, the heart demands freedom. You may feel scattered, flighty, indecisive or nervous. This is where we see Gemini’s reputation for flakiness, inconsistency and fear of commitment. The karmic purpose behind incarnation as a Gemini is to find peace within.

Although Venus in Gemini truly loves meeting others, there is an unmistakable air of privacy to this transit. We desire social connection as long as we may keep the Self shrouded in mystery. Aha – this is the paradox. Venus in Gemini can be secretive and calculating. She is very adept at reading thoughts, body language and voices. The twins have an uncanny ability to instantly identify what makes others tick. These insights, however, are often immediately distorted by an insistence on analyzing everything to death! So be sure to routinely step out of your internal world and greet your surroundings. Resist the urge to judge, exclude, deceive or assume – there is much to be gained from a firm moral code.

Venus in Gemini has a curious heart. The twins are constantly in motion: busy, buzzing, frenzied! Expect to feel bubbly, chatty, animated and unapologetically flirtatious. What we’re looking for is fleeting yet powerful, such as when we wave and smile at an attractive stranger.

When the Goddess of Love intertwines with the twins, we are showered with unprecedented creative and mental energy. We will work now on communication basics and cerebral pursuits. This means plenty of intellectual conversations and a boost to any ongoing writing endeavors. Venus in Gemini is a buoyant force as long as we remain open to the new and keep moving. The more we share and co-create, the more we expand. If imbalanced, we may close the mind, build walls or fool ourselves into believing that we’ve seen all there is.

Those born with Venus in Gemini can be very tricky individuals; knowing this, I advise everyone to be cautious during this transit. This caution should extend not only to interpersonal relationships, but also to how we conduct our own affairs. One moment these natives are bursting with conviviality, incredibly charming, welcoming, affable in every sense - the kind of people you feel like you can trust, who laugh at your jokes, who invite you readily into their homes - and the next moment they are enigmatic to the point of impenetrability, withdrawn, suddenly and completely vacant, all warmth evaporated. If anything, Venus in Gemini’s greatest liability is to herself. I say this because, as undoubtedly frustrating such behavior is to witness, it ultimately causes the most damage to the individual who must endure these inexplicable internal swerves and swings day after day. How to please both twins at once - the bookworm and the social butterfly, the introvert and extrovert, the artist and the athlete - that is the question…

Calm your mind with Gemini Yoga.

If you were born with Venus in Gemini, this month is your Venus Return. If you don’t know your personal Venus sign, click here.

Mantra: stillness