Mars in Taurus encourages patient, deliberate actions. If you try to move quickly, events will slow you down. This transit connects you to the physical world- your body, the earth, the items you own and how you respond when you touch them.
If you’ve been up in your head, this is an excellent influence for grounding. The slower pace ensures things are done properly.
This is also an intensely sensual transit; excellent for bringing yourself back into your body. As a protective transit, Mars in Taurus heightens awareness of the best actions to look after yourself (non-negotiable boundaries) and what necessities you must pursue to strengthen your security.
Mars exits Taurus on Jun 28th.
A few hours later, Venus enters Cancer. Relationships, self-esteem and happiness are saturated with energies of the past, care, comfort, mother/child, tradition. This transit is highly subjective and you might find yourself seeking alone time to curl up in a safe space. Or, perhaps you’re socializing with family, decorating the home or lavishing care on someone you love.
Do what makes you happy – it will be instinctive. You might struggle with people-pleasing or getting stuck in unhealthy family dynamics but beyond all that, you’ll feel a pull towards what you really want in the moment. Honour that and remember: if you’re feeling unhappy because you’re not being treated the way you want, it’s time to attend to your needs. Be your own parent, create your safety, make your home a pleasing, soothing place for you.
Venus exits Cancer on Jun 13th.
Venus and Mars are applying to a sextile that’s active as soon as Venus enters Cancer, exact on May 19th. This is very, very nice – actions and attraction support each other, male and female are in harmony. You get what you want via patient, realistic efforts.
The Moon strengthens this influence with her conjunction to Venus/sextile to Mars. Wants and needs (Venus/Moon) are united, so there’s a pronounced, instinctive yearning for something Cancer-themed. And the sextile to Mars will give you an opening to make it happen. Yes, you will have to act – if you do nothing you may still experience a nice moment but you won’t get the most out of it. And this isn’t about big, dramatic efforts- something quiet and predictable but very focused will net you some lovely gains.
Key phrases for today’s influences:
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coming home
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creating your own happiness
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looking after yourself
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relationship harmony
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reliable care for family or someone very close to you
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making your home/garden/dinner table/bedroom/special spot beautiful
Painting by Giovanni Boldini
