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One energy represents a spectacular push towards the future. The other seeks comfort at home with family. There’s also a full moon Cardinal T-square on the same day. This is enough to really set people off.

This clash of energy will be maintained for more than week. It will wear on people. Mars will eventually leave Uranus behind, but by then, Mercury will pick up a square to Saturn in Aries 🤯

Mercury will turn direct on July 23rd, but this is also a rather handy situation. Mercury will tightly square Saturn at that point. Mars in Mercury-ruled Gemini will be squaring Venus in Mercury-ruled Virgo. Yikes!

Expect bothersome delays in the area of life associated with the house where Mercury is transiting. Further you can expect to feel it (Cancer). Emotional eaters, beware!

This is so negative but it is what it is. This is a good example of how Mercury retrograde periods are not created equally.

The Strawberry Full Moon arrives on Tuesday 29 June, offering a much-needed release for those experiencing burnout. If exhaustion has taken over, this lunar energy is your cue to pause, reset, and drop the heavy baggage.

The 4 Signs That Need to Rest

♑ Capricorn

The Burden: Overworking to the point of disconnecting from your physical body.

The Fix: Acknowledge the high stakes, but dedicate at least one full day to physical and mental recharge.

♎ Libra

The Burden: Intense, hyper-focus on career advancement, particularly over the last month.

The Fix: Step away from work to prioritize quiet isolation or quality time with loved ones.

♋ Cancer

The Burden: Relentless self-development and the constant pressure to push forward.

The Fix: Pause the upward grind to reflect on and celebrate how far you have already come.

♈ Aries

The Burden: Carrying the weight of external expectations and trying to prove your productivity.

If the collective is entirely unaware, not mindful, or physically vulnerable (such as the old and frail), they do not experience a Venus-Pluto opposition as a conscious "opportunity for shadow work." Instead, they experience it as a series of jarring, externalized, or deeply uncomfortable disruptions.

When consciousness or physical resilience is absent, Pluto’s energy doesn't transform; it simply pressures the weakest points in the system.

How the unaware and not mindful collective reacts

Without mindfulness, Venus opposite Pluto manifests as pure, reactive projection. People do not realize they are feeling insecure; they just assume someone else is trying to control or diminish them.

Relational power struggles and ultimatums: Unconscious individuals will default to manipulation, score-keeping, or sudden outbursts of jealousy. Because Venus is in Leo (pride, ego expression) and Pluto is in Aquarius (the group, the system), the unaware reaction is to throw an ego-driven tantrum if one feels excluded, unseen, or unappreciated by the collective or a partner.

Obsessive Fixations: There is a tendency to obsess over perceived slights, financial anxieties, or relationship flaws. Without mindfulness to step back, people get trapped in mental loops, treating minor disagreements as existential threats to their security.

Financial Paranoia: Since Venus rules resources, an unaware collective reacts to a Pluto opposition with sudden, frantic anxiety about money, inflation, or financial dependence, often leading to impulsive, fear-based hoarding or controlling financial behaviors.

How the old & the frail collective reacts

For a demographic that is elderly, physically vulnerable, or dependent on institutional care, a brutal tug-of-war between your desire to be treated like an individual and a cold system that treats you like a number.

Feelings of disempowerment & subjugation:Venus in Leo wants dignity, respect, and personal sovereignty. Pluto in Aquarius represents cold, bureaucratic, or systemic power (hospitals, care facilities, state systems). Frail individuals may feel acutely crushed by the lack of personal agency, experiencing deep emotional distress or bitterness.

The vulnerability of dependence: Because Pluto forces a confrontation with dependencies, the elderly are reminded of how much they rely on others for their basic comfort (Venus). If caregivers or family members are stressed or detached, the frail feel this coldness intensely, leading to a silent withdrawal or a deep sense of abandonment.

When life starts glitching, my first instinct has always been to push back twice as hard. I slam the jammed drawer. I argue louder to prove I’m right. I exhaust myself trying to force a broken situation to work.

Other times, when things get uncomfortable, my instinct is to walk away and avoid the friction entirely.

But this week, in the middle of my own chaotic mishaps and chronic frictions, I had a stark realization: The universe isn't trying to punish me; my own rigid resistance is what's causing the pain. When the sky gets heavy, the strongest thing I can do is actually the softest. And to be clear, "being soft" does not mean walking away. Some days it is incredibly hard to stay, show up, and do what I need to do—but fighting every detour on autopilot is just too exhausting.

My Game Plan for Mars Square Pluto & Sun Trine Pluto

I know that the outer karmic planets—Saturn, Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus—will work with us if we are pliable. But if they have to drag us from the beginning just to get us to wake up? That’s why the hard part comes in. I learned that the hard way. But with every skid and head smash, I've realized the next wave actually feels lighter when I stop fighting it.

As I listen to this week's energy, here is the exact protocol I am following:

Pivot Instead of Smashing: I am keeping myself open to whatever comes in, and I've set my mind to spot them. If I hit a wall, I'm not trying to smash through it anymore—I just bounce off it and try something else.

Drop Back in Conflict: When friction shows up, I step back immediately and figure out: What could I have done better here?

Ask for Clarity: When the universe aggressively knocks through noise and disruptions, I don't fight it. I just stop and ask for clarity.

Dropping the Resistance Upfront

Constantly, every day, I remind myself to lay down and stop the resistance upfront. The sooner I do that, the easier the whole process becomes.

The upcoming Libra Moon will soothe it all out soon. Until then, I’m saying my little prayers, my mantras, my chants, and my affirmations. I am asking the universe to be gentle and gracious with me, and to take me to new heights I didn't expect.

Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything physically goes wrong?

Lately, my life has felt like a series of minor disasters. My fridge started acting up, my washing machine glitched out, and I found myself rushing I ended up with painful physical mishap. It’s easy to feel targeted by the universe when things break in succession so I took a look at the transits!

Right now, we are heading straight into a tense, volatile Mars square Pluto (exact on Tuesday, May 26). It’s tempting to point at that aspect and blame it entirely for my broken appliances, and bleeding finger.

But here’s the reality check we all need: blaming the stars completely misses how these transits actually manifest in our daily lives. The planets aren't reaching down from the sky to break anything. They are impacting my internal state, which causes me to mishandle things.

Why the Accidents are Actually Happening

Astrological aspects don't wait for the exact minute to activate; they build up in an "orb" of influence. Mars (ruling action, sharp objects, and machinery, accidents on roads, around you) has been grinding against Pluto (breakdowns, power struggles) all week, compounded by the lingering, erratic aftermath of the recent Sun-Uranus transit.

When this energy hits our physical bodies, it shows up in two distinct ways:

Rushing and Force: Mars-Pluto energy creates a massive internal buildup of pressure and a subconscious desire to "push through" obstacles. We apply too much force or move too quickly because of a background hum of tension. This is why you stub your toe on the coffee table, drop your favorite ceramic mug, or slam your laptop shut in a mini-fit of digital rage. The physical mishap isn't bad luck; it's split focus and rushed energy.

Mechanical Stress: Appliances like fridges and washers operate on motors, electrical currents, and precise cycles. When our own energy is hyper-stressed or chaotic, we tend to slam doors, overload drums, ignore minor warning noises, or misjudge maintenance. We project our internal pressure onto our physical environment.

The Trap of the Next 48 Hours

If you look at the cosmic timeline right now, we are heading directly into a highly volatile bottleneck. Between the Moon shifting signs, Mercury opposing the Black Moon, and the Sun squaring the Nodes, we are in a danger zone for high friction.

If we remain on autopilot, we are highly likely to break something else, lash out at someone, or hurt ourselves out of pure impatience.

My Actionable Protocol to Survive the Transit

We cannot change the transits, but we can change how much force we exert on our environment. Here is how I am handling the next 48 hours, and I suggest you do the same:

1. The 10% Physical Slow-Down

Intentionally move, walk, and handle objects 10% slower than your instincts dictate. If a drawer is stuck, a lid won't open, or an appliance door won't latch, do not force it. Stop immediately. Mars square Pluto wants to use brute strength to override resistance, which is precisely how plastic snaps, car keys bend, and we end up hurting ourselves. Close doors gently. Type with less aggression. Make every physical movement deliberate.

2. Digital & Mechanical Triage

Do not attempt to DIY repair your appliances or electronics while this energy is peaking. If you try to fix it now, you will likely strip a screw, break a clip, or escalate the damage. Call a professional or wait until Wednesday when the energy shifts. If an appliance is glitching, safely unplug it and leave it alone.

3. Burn Off the Pressure Valve

This energy demands physical exertion, but it must be controlled. Don't let it sit in your body as anxiety or frustration. Go for a run, lift weights, or do some exhausting yard work—somewhere you can safely burn off the physical tension without endangering your fingers or your major appliances.

Take a breath, slow down your movements today, and let's get through this bottleneck intact.

As we move into the current week (May 11–15), the energy shifts toward clarity with the Mercury Kazimi, where Mercury sits in the heart of the Sun while sextile Jupiter. This alignment provides a vital window for putting the vision of what you want life to be, out there in the Universe,. So, get precise about what you want your life to look like is important! And because Jupiter is currently under the rulership of a well-placed Moon, these decisions are deeply rooted in personal security, home, and the pursuit of emotional space!

This momentum builds toward the upcoming weekend’s New Moon in Taurus, where the Moon is exalted (means happy and good!) and provides an exceptionally stable foundation for manifestation.

This is the ideal moment to transition from planning to action 🔥 using the Moon’s guidance to decide whether to create, release, or push new intentions into existence.

Following the Moon’s sign and energy allows for a more rhythmic approach to productivity, ensuring that efforts are spent where the cosmic "reminders" suggest the most growth will come. While the general "flavor" of this New Moon is stability, the specific area of life it activates—whether it be your career, relationships, or health—is dictated by the house that Taurus occupies in your birth chart.

Looking ahead, there is approximately a month and a half left of Jupiter in Cancer before it transitions into Leo on June 30. This period should be treated as a time for "finishing touches" within the Cancer-ruled areas of your life, focusing on internal balancing and stabilizing the foundation.

Completing this work now is essential, as Jupiter will move to oppose Pluto on July 20. Establishing a firm sense of equilibrium over the next six weeks will be the primary defense against the intense transformative pressures that the Pluto opposition will bring in late July.

Here is a summary of the core themes and actions for Aries right now:

1. The "Main Character" Reset: Owning Your Reality

The overarching theme for your birthday month is ownership. With the Sun in your 1st House, the "fog" of the previous weeks (and Mercury’s recent retrograde) is finally lifting.

• The Message: You are the "CEO" of this new astrological year—meaning it’s time to stop waiting for permission.

• Action for Aries: Take stock of where you’ve been "dimming your light" to please others. This season is about reclaiming your space and setting the tone for the rest of the year.

2. Strategic Action: Moving from "Thinking" to "Doing"

Aries season marks the "initiation phase" of the zodiac. After a period of deep reflection and perhaps some delays in early March, the momentum is now shifting into high gear.

• The Message: Every small decision you make today is building a massive butterfly effect for your future. Choose wisely.

• Action for Aries: Launch that project you’ve been mulling over. Whether it’s a career move, a fitness goal, or a personal creative endeavor, the universe currently favors "calculated risks".

3. Kinetic Energy & Social Magnetism

Venus also transits your sign during this period, shifting the energy of love, money, and relationships toward bold and direct.

• The Message: This season isn't just about work; it’s about physical and social vitality. There is a push to get "out of your head and into your body.

• Action for Aries: Embrace "kinetic energy"—try new physical activities like dance, hiking, or sports. In your social life, be direct. If you’ve been putting off a heart-to-heart, the current alignment supports honest communication that leads to faster, clearer resolutions.

After months of retrograde motion, Jupiter—the planet of growth, belief, and expansion—is finally moving forward again! Hurray! Since November 11, it seems like our focus seems moving inwards, looking at our thoughts and emotions, our foundations: our belief systems, our emotional wisdom, and our sense of belonging.

The review has been deeply personal. We've been forced to look at the very architecture of our lives—our security, our families, and the emotional environments we build around us. I feel deeply that before we can discuss moving forward, we must acknowledge and honor what has already changed.

How have your priorities matured since November?

What have you learned about what truly supports you?

While Jupiter was in retrograde, growth wasn't loud or external; it was a quiet, internal deepening. Now that it’s going direct, the expansion of our "aura"—how we show up in the world—begins to reach outward once more.

A Gradual Shift

This won't be a sudden wild fire movement. The shift is slow, like a train pulling away from a station in its initial phase. Right now, the emphasis isn't on rushing; it’s on acknowledging how much we’ve changed and how much more will come.

I do think there is a supportive energy building around us—a sense of intuition meeting a broader perspective. It’s like a Wi-Fi signal finally reaching further than it once could. We are seeking meaning, truth, and new possibilities. If we listen, our hearts and our horizons are beginning to align in a beautiful way.

Clarity Through the Fog

If we are willing to do the work, we find that the uncertainty of the past few months finally makes sense when viewed through this wider lens.

This momentum is boosted by the Saturn and Neptune pairing, which brings emotional clarity—sometimes through inspiration, sometimes through the sting of disappointment. Together, they help us distinguish between what is real and what is merely a projection. Meanwhile, as Venus maneuvers subtle shifts in how we act on what we love, she clarifies our desires while Jupiter restores our faith in what is possible.

The Path Ahead

All said, the vibe of the direct movement isn't about rushing into the madness; it’s about orienting ourselves. I’ve started looking at the long view. What felt like "limbo" for the past few months is now revealing its purpose, transforming uncertainty into a clear, emerging path.

I am acknowledging that these first steps are coming from emotional alignment rather than external forces. We move forward as soon as we feel stable enough to stand on our own two legs, secure in who we have become.

I am both excited and a little apprehensive about this next chapter. If you have been feeling this same shift, know that you aren't alone in this grand cosmic scheme.

this eclipse marks an end to old ways of working, old solutions that maybe, back in the day, they sounded great. They sounded logical, they sounded rational, even scientific. But in the meantime, they have been invalidated. The old ways of working, old solutions and old theories.

Instead, intuitive solutions, imaginative, more subtle solutions may have been found to work better.

this is a time to release something that is unfixable.

This is going to be different for the 12 zodiac signs depending on what life sectors the eclipse activates.

Eclipse Season for Taurus Rising (5th & 11th House)

Celebrations & Connections

This eclipse marks a time of celebration with loved ones and friends. I find myself reconnecting with people from my past—old friends and former collaborators are resurfacing. It feels like a time for sharing something meaningful with the world, and I’m seeing work-related celebrations finally coming to fruition.

Revisiting Projects & Community

Picking up on a project that previously left off. I’m not doing this alone; I’m working with a community of people to bring it back to life. I feel nicely supported as I return to my old goals and objectives that I may have sidelined.

Family Milestones & Future Focus

In my personal life, I’m wrapping up a significant chapter regarding my children (my dogs). Whether it’s them going back to school, starting nursery, or hitting a major milestone, these transitions are creating space for me.

“As my kids reach milestones, I can finally start thinking about my own future and personal path again.

Libra Rising: An eclipse reflection

This eclipse marks a definitive end to old ways of working. Looking at solutions that maybe sounded logical but now invalidated by my own experience. It’s time to release what is unfixable—specifically the patterns of self-sabotage that have been on my radar since December 2025.

The Timeline of Change

I need to be especially mindful during the week before and after the eclipse, as well as the March 17th–20th period. This is when Mars activates the eclipse point, and the frustrations I felt late last year will likely come to a head. This is my window to finally clean up my act.

Work & Service: Doing it Differently

This eclipse is hitting my sectors of work and health with intensity. I have to ask myself:

What would I do differently in terms of my daily labor?

How can I change the way I offer my services to others?

Am I taking care of myself, or am I running on old, broken systems?

I am letting go of the part of me that is overly critical or irrational. I'm realizing that "perfecting" the outcome is a trap. If I listen to my intuition more, I will actually do better work.

The Shift: From Chasing to Receiving

The key for me right now is release. I am letting go of whatever I know is not helping me.

The Project: There is a big project coming in for me.

The Career: My professional life is very nicely aspected right now.

The Strategy: I’m done chasing results. I will do what I can, use the proof of what I already know works, and then let the pieces fall into place.

What is interesting to me about the Saturn-Neptune conjunction is how long we have been preparing for this. This really started a year ago, back in February 2025, when Saturn moved toward 10 degrees of Neptune. In reflecting on that, I keep coming back to the idea that something has changed in our lives since then, and the big changes didn’t happen in one dramatic moment. These transits build - they unfold, they prepare us.

Even if there is an exact timestamp—like 00:54 on Saturday—that moment is just a marker, not the whole story. The real change has been unfolding over time. Each passing of the Saturn-Neptune aspect has been giving us clues—clues to what is dissolving, what is stabilizing, and what is no longer sustainable.

I realize this preparation goes back even further. The eclipses were on the Aries-Libra axis in 2023, 2024, and a little tiny bit in 2025. Eclipses bring endings and beginnings into our lives. They accelerate change—sometimes suddenly, sometimes uncomfortably, but always intentionally.

If we zoom out four years and look at what shifted in 2023 and 2024, I am sure there is something that fell away during that time to make space for who you became in 2025 and who you are growing into in 2026. The universe doesn’t drop a massive change on us without preparation. Looking back, I realize we have been getting ready for this piece by piece, eclipse by eclipse, and transit by transit. Holy cow.

Just saying that, whatever this new chapter is, even if we can’t see its full shape yet, we are not walking into it unprepared. That gives my Capricorn moon a moment of relief not knowing. While Saturn and Neptune may have moved out of Pisces, the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and the North Node are still there to support us and guide us forward, reminding us to trust the bigger picture. *I Shall Trust.

We may not know exactly what is coming, but we know we have been building toward it for years—even if we didn’t know we were preparing. We’ve got this.

This week opens under a sky of high drama, dominated by a powerful Full Moon in Aries. This lunation marks the peak of the lunar cycle, where the Moon (our emotions and instinct) stands directly opposite the Sun (our conscious self and purpose) in the celestial chart. With the Moon in Aries and the Sun in Libra, the spotlight is firmly fixed on the fundamental tension between personal needs and assertiveness (Aries) and the necessity of partnership and balance (Libra).

It’s a time when many of us are feeling a pervasive sense of "a lot going on," as the light of the Full Moon brings deep-seated issues to the surface. It’s a moment to consciously direct our energy, knowing that a significant purpose is unfolding.

The Great Mental Strain (Mercury Square Pluto)

Imagine you're trying to have a calm conversation (Mercury) but you're being forced to dig up deep, buried secrets and uncomfortable truths (Pluto). That tension is the core of this week's mental strain.

What's Happening? The way you think and communicate is clashing intensely with forces of power and deep transformation.

How You Feel It: This clash creates a "mental boil"—a feeling of intense thinking, anxiety, stress, or even obsession. You might feel a strong need to uncover the truth, but it’s mentally exhausting.

The Follow-Up: This feeling is a hangover from last week. If you felt overly optimistic or made big promises last week (the Mercury-Jupiter energy), this week's intensity is forcing you to face the hidden reality or power struggles that make those promises hard to keep. It's time to get honest about what's truly possible.

The Takeaway: This mental pressure is peaking right now and should start to fade soon. The stress you feel is productive; it’s forcing you to confront something necessary.

2. The Midweek Balm (Venus Sextile Jupiter)

Luckily, there's a powerful and soothing energy coming in to help balance the mental strain.

What's Happening? The planet of love, money, and relationships (Venus) is working smoothly with the planet of luck, growth, and blessings (Jupiter).

How You Feel It: This combination is like a supportive hug from the universe. It brings a feeling of ease, generosity, and warmth into your relationships, finances, and personal values.

The Takeaway: Use the midweek to take a breath. This aspect reminds you of the good things in your life and that supportive connections and opportunities for joy are available, even while your mind is working overtime.

Quiet Contemplation: Your Cosmic Prescription

While the tension will ease, the cosmos has a clear suggestion: slow down.

Given all the mental and emotional processing underway, this week and next are best approached as a time of quiet contemplation and rest. The intense aspects and necessary "actions" of previous weeks have slowed, making this a pivotal time for inward focus.

Turn Inward: It is a wonderful period to truly think about what is important in your life. Disengage from external noise.

Express Gratitude: Use this time to anchor yourself by expressing gratitude for the core people, resources, and stability you possess.

You know those moments when life feels like it's a hundred different things all at once? The universe throws you a curveball, you get a flash of unexpected clarity, and you're just trying to keep your head on straight. Lately, that's exactly how it feels.

Yesterday, while walking my dogs, they suddenly got all riled up when a Shiba + owner came out of nowhere. It was a small moment, but it perfectly captured the energy I've been feeling these last few weeks, caught between two eclipses. This energy isn't necessarily bad; it's simply unpredictable and electric. It's the feeling of something you never expected to happen, whether it's a minor mishap or a major breakthrough, dropping right into your lap.

So, what do we do when everything feels so chaotic? I've been reminded of one simple truth: when the cosmic energy is intense, it's time to breathe and refocus.

I got a physical reminder of this recently when I pulled a muscle in the shower. It was a direct result of pushing myself too hard and not giving my body the rest it needed between workouts. My body, and my mind, have been sending me signals but me I chose to ignore. I should know better when the cosmos gives me signals overhead - an annoying tension in my jaw, a feeling of extra weight I can't quite place, and the sense of standing at a crossroads, sensing a big change is coming.

In the midst of all this, I've had some truly bizarre moments. I accidentally put a plastic lid in the oven and drank coffee that had been sitting out all night. It’s like my brain is so overloaded, it’s short-circuiting. But even with the fogginess, flashes of clarity have been dropping in. These aren't just small ideas—they're new perspectives that shift how I see not only my own story, but the bigger picture.

With Neptune conjunct Saturn retrograde in Pisces, there’s a feeling of a heavy weight, almost like a collective tension. I believe many of us are standing at a crossroads, trying to discern what is true from what is an illusion. Are the insights we're receiving genuine, or are they what we want to believe? This might be our homework for this season: to learn the balancing act.

As we move through this eclipse season, there's a powerful energy of new beginnings tied to closure. It’s not about fixing old patterns, but about changing how we engage with ourselves, with others, and with the cosmic energy.

So, what's our next move?

Listen as much as you speak. In a world that's always talking, true clarity comes from listening—to your intuition, to others, and to the subtle cues the universe is sending.

Meet yourself and others halfway. This is a time for compromise and grace, not stubbornness.

Check your actions against Neptune's fog. Ask yourself: "Would my actions survive the light of day?" This is an essential check to ensure you're acting with clarity and integrity, not just on a whim.

Deep down, it feels like pieces of a puzzle are falling into place, even if one crucial piece is still missing. There's a palpable sense of anticipation in the air. For now, I'm choosing to sit with it all—to balance what's working in my life with what I still need to work on. I'm focusing on my relationships and my inner self, and allowing the cosmos to guide me through the questions this eclipse season has brought to light.

Going back at least 3000 years... we've never had the condition where Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto have all changed signs and they're all trining and sextiling one another by exact degrees."🤯

While the aspects these outer planets are making will eventually be OK, the movements of the faster moving, “personal planets” are creating the feelings and experiences of unease. This dynamic is creating both an underlying sense of hope & the period of intensity we’re in now. 

To help navigate the situations in your life, Adam Gainsburg specifically offered this, "Do not act impulsively. Take a breath and back up before you say anything or take any action." He makes an important divide between impulsive and decisive action, noting that the difference lies in "where I am coming from in my action."

Adam said that whether we choose to react (from unhealed aspects of ourselves) or respond (from a place of clarity and self-awareness) now will have ripple effects that we'll feel over the next six months. So taking the time to ensure you're coming from as clear a place as possible before acting.