Watching the world through astrology is like looking into a kaleidoscope. Even though its the same circle, and the same little bits of colored glass behind the lens, each image is different. So if you like variety, and who doesn't with Mercury now in Gemini and Sun soon to follow, just consider:

Today as I write we have Sun and a waning Moon in Taurus, with Mercury is in Gemini and Venus in Cancer.

Last year on this date, Sun and Mercury were together both in Taurus, Venus was back in Aries and Moon was just past full in Sagittarius.

Two years back, Sun and Mercury were again in Taurus, Venus ahead in Gemini and Moon waxing in Leo.

Three, Sun in Taurus, Mercury behind in Aries, Venus again in Gemini and a dim Moon just into Aries.

And this is just with the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Venus! We're not even mentioning Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the nodes, Uranus, Neptune or Pluto.

To beginners, these phrases sound like jargon and may go in ear and out the other. But if you have some experience watching the planets and signs, each expression contains a multitude of images and experiences. Like a recipe, we can imagine the effects of the combinations but we only know the taste once the moment and actual dish arrives. This metaphor is often overdone, but learning astrology is like learning to read the cookbook of life.

For our next course, Mars is entering Aries tomorrow. After 6 weeks through the water sign of Pisces, driving people and especially men towards too much wine and chocolate, water sports or yoga if you were smart, and staying up all hours, the warrior planet hits his home sign. This is a potent activator of energy - everyone will have more force, more guts, more *charge!* just like the Ram. And ya, we might be blind to our neighbors in our rush ahead, but there is no better placement for getting in kick-ass shape. Whatever your sport, turn it up several notches for the next 6 weeks.

At the same time, Venus is in Cancer for the rest of the month. People in general and especially women are being nicer to each other than any other time of year. Have you noticed this? Strangers talking waiting for coffee, people thinking of others, taking care of each other. Venus in Cancer does love food and other domestic (bed) pleasures, but an increased humanity and sensitivity all around is part of it too.

And so, a curious thing - men will soon be soon running roughshod and women sweet as all get out. With Mercury in Gemini and Sun entering in just a week, talk talk talk about it!

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Wandering Stars - the planets