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The God of ego, joy, energy, optimism and light, in go-getter Aries, harmonizes with Aries' ruler, the God of War and Passion, in the domain of thought and communication. This is an ideal transit for litigators, engineers, designers and others in careers that are highly competitive or adversarial especially those related to communication, logic or education. Leadership, opportunity and cooperation are all supported, in general. Strength, endurance an initiative are enhanced.

For three- and one-half weeks, the Goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and values traverses through her home domain, where she's grounded and comfortable. In general, Venus is kind and compassionate, although possessiveness is a shadow aspect and trust doesn't always come easy to her. The Taurean qualities of productivity and practicality are strongly supportive in business and career matters relating to core Venusian concerns: property, money, banking, finance, the arts, fashion and luxuries.

The God of ego, joy, energy, optimism and light, in the fire sign of the Ram, harmonizes with Jupiter, the Great Benefic who rules fire sign Sagittarius, and who presently travels through the egalitarian-innovator-rebel sign, Aquarius. This is in general, a highly positive transit that augurs good fortune and opportunities for self-advancement, happiness and success, in effect for about a week. Expect this transit to bear special gifts for athletes, military officers, law enforcement professionals, jurists, lawyers, higher educators, and spiritual leaders, but its positive influence is very broad. Entrepreneurs and innovators, especially those involved in highly Aquarian or Sagittarian ventures (such as technology, philanthropy, travel/tourism), may receive exceptional rewards and opportunities.

Warrior Mars, now cruising through the sign of the Twins, enters a favorable angle with lucky Jupiter, still in community-oriented, inventor Aquarius. Jupiter brings opportunities and good fortune, growth and expansion. In general, this is a favorable transit for business, financial and career matters. Leadership, persistence, endurance and initiative are all supported. Mars is competitive and energetic, and favors athletes, military, law enforcement and all physical pursuits. Careers and ventures in the Jupiter fields of influence (law, philosophy, religion, higher education) and the domain of Gemini (communication, logic, learning) will also feel the energetic surge. Aquarian themes of equality, community, altruism, invention and innovation will be strongly supported as well. Generally favorable for business, career and finance.

The God of ego, joy, energy, optimism and light, in go-getter Aries, creates a tense angle with the Lord of the Underworld, brooding in the latter degrees of earthy, austere Capricorn. Pluto governs things secret, occluded and obscure, and in Capricorn, he's probing, testing and transforming the established power structures, authorities and systems. Egos can be challenged and tested during this transit, and control issues may arise, especially in the context of career or occupations. Pluto brings permanent change, seeking rebirth through destruction.

Mental, messenger God Mercury happily buzzes when lucky, expansive, optimistic Jupiter looks favorably in his direction. Mercury in Aries means thought and communication are bold and energetic; Jupiter in Aquarius expands and optimizes innovation, invention, equality and altruism. The synergy created by these two planets now is sociable as communication, confidence and congeniality are all supported. These enhanced interpersonal dynamics naturally support negotiations, collaborations, strategy sessions, planning, etc. Signing contracts and financial transactions now are also favored.

As Mental, messenger God Mercury happily vibes with Jupiter, he makes a similar angle with Mars in Taurus. Mercury in Aries means thought and communication are bold and energetic; Mars in Gemini activates and energizes Taurean matters: agriculture, money, banking, materials possessions and the body. The synergy created by these two planets today is bold and assertive, sharply focused and precise. It's an excellent transit for professions, ventures and affairs in the Aryan domain which rules athletes, military officials, and law enforcement, and the Taurean domain. In general, it's a good time for strategizing, planning, writing, deal-making, litigating, contract executions and financial transactions.

The mental messenger God of communication and thought, now in energetic Aries, creates a tense angle with the Lord of the Underworld, skulking about in the latter degrees of earthy, austere Capricorn. Pluto governs things secret, occluded and obscure, and in Capricorn, he's probing, testing and transforming the established power structures, traditions, authorities and systems. Mercury in Aries means thought, learning and communication are bold and energetic, but those activities may be challenged and tested during this transit. Pluto brings permanent change, seeking rebirth through destruction, often by creating control-related conflicts. Such conflicts now are likely to occur in the context of career or occupations due to Pluto's placement in Capricorn. Use caution in communications and beware of unduly intense interactions and unnecessary (or exaggerated) conflicts and confrontations.

The God of ego, light, joy, growth and creativity joins with the mental, messenger God in vital, focused, energetic Aries. This transit is strong and promotive for all things logical, for learning, and for communications of all kinds. Legal matters, writing, correspondence, networking and planning are all supported. It's a very sociable, high-spirited, forward-looking transit where good will and good intentions abound. We're likely to experience fortunate occurrences and receive good news. This is a good time for business and career in general.

Immediately following Mercury's hookup with the Sun on Sunday, mental Mercury now enters peaceful, pleasant, sensual, fixed-sign Taurus, When the messenger God of thought and communication quits high-strung, action-oriented Aries, where Mercury is rapid-fire and incautious, things get recalibrated. In Taurus, Mercury is more contemplative, reserved and prudent. On the shadow side--watch out for Taurus' languorous vibes adversely impacting on thought and communication; in Taurus, we can become victims of indecision and endless evaluations that impede progress. There are some other tensions between the sign and the planet. For example, Earth sign Taurus is grounded, practical and materialistic, which are qualities somewhat counter to the Mercurial traits. Also, Taurean stubbornness can make our thinking and communication less receptive and open-minded. However, social interactions are generally calm and pleasant. As Taurus rules planning, building, development and production, Mercury's presences is otherwise beneficial, especially in matters of logic, learning and communication. Also, Taurus' affinity for banking, currency and accounting is supported by mental Mercury's presence in the sign. For all those reasons, this roughly two week transit is generally supportive of business, financial and career matters.

Immediately following its conjunction with mental Mercury on Sunday, the egoic planet of light, creativity, joy and self-expression tracks along with the messenger God into fixed Earth sign Taurus. In agrarian, sensual, tranquil Taurus, the Sun's light, joy and optimism align well with Taurean values. The joy of Spring, the promise of growth and the pleasures of the material realm are front and center. The vibrancy and rapid-pace dynamism of Aries are replaced by an appreciation of material values and security. However, we can be more stubborn and close-minded in Taurus, especially where the ego is triggered, and in creative pursuits in which we are personally invested. Generally, Taurus is a strong sign for business, career and finances. Venusian careers (the arts, beauty, fashion, dance, etc.) and financial careers (banking, accounting, wealth management, etc.) are well-supported in Taurus, and the Sun's energy and optimism are great assets now.

The Goddess of love, beauty and values meets with the rebel Sky God, the higher-minded inventor Uranus, in Venus' homeland, where Uranus has taken up residence for about 6 years. Uranus is the norm-breaking gate-crasher who revels in explosive originality and upending the status quo. In fixed earth sign Taurus, he's engaged in reshaping Taurean concerns: agriculture, money systems, material goods and the body. His brief rendez-vous with Venus means we can expect that many Venusian-oriented businesses and careers (the arts, fashion, dance, music, cosmetics, fruits, floristry, luxury goods, dating services, etc.) will experience a shock--a game-changing or revolutionary event of some kind. Creativity is heightened now, as Venusian aesthetics get infused with Uranian brilliance and unique perspectives. On the individual level, we might experience pleasing interactions with others that have the Uranian flavors of novelty, surprise, illicitness and rebellion. We may be the recipient or giver of unexpected gifts, invitations or compliments. This transit offers the potential for exciting and enjoyable social interactions, but beware: Uranus can amplify Venusian weaknesses, causing us to spend unwisely, make rash decisions or indulge in excesses. Great, sudden changes in wealth are likely during this 7-10 day transit, not all of them positive. For business, finance and career, it's a mixed bag, although for those who use good judgment and take calculated risks, meaningful rewards are at the ready.

Warrior Mars enters cardinal water sign Cancer for a 49 day transit. Mars' aggression, assertiveness and passion are not easily integrated in Cancer, which is nurturing, soothing, healing, protective and supportive. Whereas Mars is headstrong and self-interested, Cancer is heart-led and family-oriented. This can mean that Mars' powers are muted to a degree, or that his energies and drive are redirected into the Cancerian sphere, where he becomes an advocate and champion-protector for home, family, and domestic interests. Either can produce a taciturn, emotionally volatile condition. Moodiness, oversensitivity and irritability are likely now. Regardless, careers, undertakings and ventures geared towards the home and family can benefit from Mars' energizing influence now.

The messenger God of thought and communication meets with his higher octave, the rebel Sky God Uranus, in fixed earth sign Taurus. Uranus is the norm-breaking gate-crasher who is also the master of the higher mind and more advanced cognitive pursuits like astrology, science, technology and higher mathematics. The Sky God revels in explosive originality and upending the status quo. In fixed earth sign Taurus, he's engaged in reshaping Taurean concerns: agriculture, money systems, material goods and the body. His brief rendez-vous with Mercury means we can expect that many Mercurial- and Uranian-oriented activities, ventures and careers, such as those involving communications (publishing, marketing, advertising, publicity, media, broadcast, etc.,) or those heavily relying upon logical systems or advanced systems of reasoning (computer science, genetics, philosophy) will experience a surprising jolt--a game-changing or revolutionary event of some kind. Epiphanies, insights, new concepts, flashes of genius--these are part of this transit's paradigm. Speech, writing and logic systems may surge now, as Mercurial affairs are electrically charged with Uranian's EM bursts and maverick sensibilities. Uranian-governed disciplines such as astrology, science, higher mathematics and technology in general may benefit from Mercury's influence, especially in communications. On the individual level, we might experience personal interactions and communications with others that have the Uranian flavors of novelty, surprise, illicitness and rebellion. Watch out for electrical and communications mishaps, imprudent or shocking statements, and disruptions in communications or workflows.

The North Node--our path of self-actualization, development and heroic journey--feels the support of potent Saturn. The North Node is sitting in the mutable, air sign of the Twins, intellectual, imaginative, nimble-minded Gemini, which is ruled by the Mercurial God, lord of communication, logic, reasoning and learning. The North Node is about the future and opportunities, and where Saturnian affairs and dynamics (discipline, order, tradition, hierarchy, institutions, restriction, constraint) intersect with the future, this transit will resonate. Saturn in Aquarius sets its sights on friends, groups, society, community and the collective, and so we can expect that new systems of organizing community or affinity groups, perhaps new sets of governing rules or hierarchy, are supported by this aspect, which will be effective through November 2021.

The Goddess of love, beauty and values squares off with the Great Malefic, Saturn. Saturnian dynamics include discipline, order, tradition, hierarchy, rules, restriction and constraint, and when Saturn is in Aquarius, he's socially conscious and humanitarian, often scrutinizing and testing Aquarian matters and affairs: community, friendships, affinity groups, and our dreams and wishes. In Aquarius, Saturn is squaring off with rebel Uranus in Taurus, sitting in close proximity to both Mercury and Venus today. Uranus is in the midst of a serial conflict with stoic, taskmaster Saturn throughout 2021, and so his (Uranus') baseline state of volatility, readiness and excitation is elevated. In Taurus, Uranus is reshaping Taurean interests and affairs: agriculture, money systems, property and the human body. Where this cocktail of Saturn-Uranian energies intersects with Taurean-Venusian matters, there could be restriction, tension and conflict, but we might equally expect powerful innovation and invention. In fixed earth sign Taurus, Venus is at home. Together, Venusian energy and Taurean affairs encompass: agriculture, money systems, material goods and the body. Venusian-oriented businesses and careers include the arts, fashion, dance, music, cosmetics, fruits, floristry, luxury goods, dating services, etc., and any or all these areas could see great developments or great crisis (or both). At the individual level, relationships can be strained, and austerity or frugality may be imposed by conditions or outside forces. [NOTE: see Mercury Conjunct Venus in Taurus, 4/25/21].

The God of mind and language joins the Goddess of love and beauty in her earthly domain of fixed earth sign Taurus, with the innovator-rebel Sky God Uranus standing close by. Uranus is in the midst of a serial conflict with stoic, taskmaster Saturn throughout 2021, and so his (Uranus') baseline state of volatility, readiness and excitation is elevated. Uranus is the shocker, the maverick iconoclast who's intent on overturning the apple-cart, exposing the hypocrites and breaking the system. In Taurus, Uranus is reshaping Taurean interests and affairs: agriculture, money systems, property and the human body. Communication, planning and brainstorming about Taurean or Venusian matters (the arts, beauty, fashion, modelling, cosmetics, floristry, fruits, and values and relationships in general) are strongly supported now. Careers and ventures aligned with such areas are likely to feel energized, especially in light of their proximity to the Saturnian-buzzed Uranus. Venus' flair for beauty and her powerful aesthetic faculties, coupled with the Uranian powers of novelty and originality, mean creative endeavors are strongly supported, particularly if they're logic-, communication- or language-intense. We are likely to see Uranus' handiwork during this Mercury-Venus conjunction in Taurus, and again late in May (on 5/28/21), when Venus meets up with the messenger God again as Mercury goes retrograde. Then, they join in Mercury's home territory--Gemini. This is like a mirrored social engagement by this pair of planets, each taking turns at playing host. We might expect a reciprocating experience of some kind, separated by roughly 33 days, the first having heavier Taurean-Venusian qualities, the second more akin to mental Mercury's governance--thought and communication. The second conjunction (in May) could be substantially more intense in terms of the Saturn-Uranus influence (which strikes the 2d gong of the year two weeks later as Uranus perfectly squares Saturn on 6/14/21) than the one occurring today. If today's novel surprise is palpable and material, the May Mercury-Venus conjunction (in Gemini) will likely be more mental, conceptual or ethereal. On the purely individual level, a Mercury-Venus conjunction in Taurus is generally quite positive as Venus is strongly supported in expressing her affection, love and pleasure. Sales and marketing, governed by Mercury, are supported now, Relationships in general are supported here as well. Our powers of persuasion are high now; this is a good time for negotiating, deal-making and reconciliations. However, be aware that the proximity to Uranus means surprises and upsets are on the menu even at the individual, interpersonal level. Expect the unexpected. [NOTE: today, Mercury is simultaneously perfectly squaring Saturn, amplifying the power of the Saturn-Uranus square. See the other entry for today about this.]

As Mercury lines up with Venus today in Taurus, the messenger God also receives the stern gaze of the disciplinarian, traditionalist and rulemaker Saturn, the Great Malefic, who currently lingers in revolutionary, altruistic, inventive Aquarius. In Aquarius, Saturn is squaring off with rebel Uranus in Taurus, sitting in close proximity to both Mercury and Venus today. Uranus is in the midst of a serial conflict with stoic, taskmaster Saturn throughout 2021, and so his (Uranus') baseline state of volatility, readiness and excitation is elevated. In Taurus, Uranus is reshaping Taurean interests and affairs: agriculture, money systems, property and the human body. In Aquarius, Saturn (the traditional ruler of the sign of the Water-Bearer) scrutinizes and even tests Aquarian matters and affairs: community, friendships, affinity groups, and our dreams and wishes. While Mercury's mastery of things mental and verbal, catalyzed by Uranian powers of invention, innovation and originality, mean communication and thought are enervated, communication, planning and brainstorming about Taurean or Venusian matters (the arts, beauty, fashion, modelling, cosmetics, floristry, fruits, values and relationships in general) will be complicated or undermined today. Similarly, careers and ventures in such areas may be challenged. [NOTE: see Mercury Conjunct Venus in Taurus, 4/25/21.]

Full Moons are culmination points and moments of illumination, disclosure and revelation. The Moon in general is representative of our intuition, emotions and subconscious, and when it's full, these faculties and dynamics are amplified. The Scorpio Full Moon axis has the following dichotomies: me versus you, my possessions versus your possessions, permanence versus destruction, security versus change, stability versus transformation. When the Moon is full in fixed water sign Scorpio, ruled by the Underworld God Pluto, we should prepare for deepwater exploration, emotionally speaking. Our intuitive powers and psychic abilities are at their peak in this sign, often described as the realm of the Shaman. Scorpionic-Pluto is curious, probing and investigative; with the power of the Full Moon, we can easily uncover valuable truths that aid us in our efforts. Pluto now creeps about in the third decan of Capricorn, preparing to reverse course (in apparent motion) tomorrow. Pluto's shadow aspects are brooding, manipulation, control-obsession, dominance, jealousy and deception, and the boosted emotive energy of the Moon can exacerbate or trigger those feelings, impulses, etc. This is generally a favorable day for research, analysis and fact-finding, but not for beginning new projects or ventures.

Planets are at their most powerful when they stand still, which is how it appears when planets station retrograde and then station direct. And Pluto is a titan in terms of his influence, regardless of his diminutive size. With an orbit nearly 250 years long, this is a planet that can bring change and transformation like no other. Presently in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn, closely linked to professionals, career, reputation, institutions and authority, Pluto comes to an apparent stop today at 26 degrees Capricorn; until 10/5/21 he moves retrograde, and then stations direct at 24 degrees Capricorn. Pluto retrogrades once each year for roughly five months. The mandate of Pluto is one of self-exploration and essential self-honesty; these are the tools of powerful transformation (and sometimes the only means of our escape or delivery from conflict). Because this is a challenging astrological event, it's not ideal for non-essential business, career or investment matters. More likely, this transit will call you to change in such areas, and frequently this means a surrendering, compromise or release of some kind.

Asteroid Lilith (discovered 1927) reflects how we assert ourselves and defend our ground, even when it means we'll be isolated, shunned or ostracized. In earthy, fixed sign Taurus, Lilith is slow to speak out, but when she does, she's rooted firmly in the soil, like the unmovable Bull. Today, mental messenger God Mercury joins with Lilith in Taurus. We can expect that, if we choose to assert our independence and run crosswise to the grain of society or community, we'll do so eloquently and with flawless logic. This dynamic might find any number of positive uses in business and career provided there's a compelling reason to speak out and be distinguished for one's firmly held views. [NOTE: Mercury is harmonizing with Neptune in Pisces today. See the separate entry for more information.]

The God of thought and communication, traversing fixed earth sign Taurus, and currently joined with black sheep, magical outcast Lilith, harmonizes with mysterious, imaginal Neptune, slowly drifting in the third decan of his watery, mutable Piscean domain. This transit is ideal for creatives in all areas and media where emotive energies, imagination, spirituality, fantasy and illusion are assets. Thinking and expression in those genres are enhanced by the tides of Neptune today, and are well grounded in Taurus. The head and heart, the tangible and intangible, vision and execution--all achieve a synergy today. Matters that require sharp focus, technical analysis and rigid thinking are not supported, and so many business, career and financial matters should be postponed. Relaxation, socializing, meditation are recommended.

The God of joy, ego, self, optimism and light meets with the rebel Sky God in fixed earth sign Taurus. Uranus is the genius iconoclast and irreverent innovator who owns astrology, science, technology, advanced mathematics and higher knowledge in general. In fixed earth sign Taurus, his project is reformulating all things Taurean: agriculture, money systems, material goods and the body. Uranian-governed disciplines such as astrology, science, higher mathematics and technology in general may benefit from the Sun's optimism, courage, creativity and illumination. Uranus' brief visit with the Sun God tells us we can expect surprises, unusual developments and exotic encounters that land in the realm of the self and our own identity. These can feel electric or explosive, so they can be disruptive. On the individual level, we might experience personal interactions and communications with others that have the Uranian flavors of novelty, surprise, illicitness and rebellion. Watch out for impulses that are excessive, overcharged or disproportionate. A generally good day for creative work, brainstorming and strategy. However, beware: communications can be imprudent and ill-conceived, and radical decision-making and poor judgments born of a desire to innovate are likely now. Enjoy the exotic energy safely, and use caution in business, finance and career matters generally.