"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."

— Marcus Aurelius

This week is dominated by Monday's Mars-Uranus conjunction in Taurus. This is extraordinarily powerful 'seed energy' that sends us barreling into next Sunday's highly significant and transformative Capricorn Full Moon (3:16 AM PDT 29° Capricorn/Cancer). Even though the Mars-Uranus conjunction is in the Earth sign of Taurus, we need to manifest a great deal of grounding in order to maintain our balance and make the most of the energy that is unleashed. Will-power is strong and deep but this is not an environment where we should try to 'go it alone'. It is certainly important to 'stand in our truth' but we should remember that we will always [...]

"Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude."

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Venus trines Saturn near the beginning of this week. The Venus-Saturn trine is 'elevated' into a Grand Water Trine with the involvement of Pallas in Scorpio. There is quite a flow of productive activity early in the week, as well as a welcome dose of emotional stability and deep connections. Mercury makes a marvelously creative trine to Neptune on Tuesday before moving into Leo. But once in Leo, Mercury opposes Pluto, putting our egos on the line. It may be easy to slip into a rather self-centered self-satisfaction and miss the value and importance of the connections that [...]

"Out here on the perimeter there are no stars. Out here we is stoned. Immaculate."

— Jim Morrison

This week's shifts may feel quite unsettling, as we move from Gemini's generally lighthearted, inquisitive spontaneity into a more vulnerable, sensitive Cancer mood. Before we reach the Summer Solstice on Thursday — when the Sun arrives in Cancer — both Venus and Mercury step — essentially, in tandem — into watery, emotional Cancer. However, just before they reach Cancer, they each square Neptune which is stationing to turn retrograde [...]