This weekend may at first feel like it’s full of things, people, and circumstances we must accomodate; and indeed, we will spend some time attending to adjustments that are needed. It may all feel like work, for some, though if you take the fine tuning required as a good thing it will fly by with minimum disruption to your goals or your spirit. It’s all in the name of moving toward a sense of empowerment and well-being, signaled by the upcoming conjunctions of this Gemini Moon to Juno (10 AM-ish PDT on the 15th) and Venus (about 1 AM PDT on the 16th)–but what happens in between now and then?

By the 11 AM hour PDT today, the 14th, the Moon quincunxes Ceres, and we must move over for those who feel they are authorities–for some this will instead show as a test of their own grasp of personal authority, as in ‘What will you claim, what will you own up to?’–but in any case negotiation, not just repartee, may be required before the issues are resolved. This is important to attend to, as the next aspect, a quincunx to Pluto by the Moon, arrives around 2 PM; those who successfully handled Ceres will reap the benefits and feel their own power to change both the Self and circumstances, while those who failed to wrestle out authority issues (maybe something as simple as who’s responsible for what, lost in the Gemini light chatter) will feel the sting of someone else’s power, or experience the change that another was able to institute. Paying attention and responding really pays off during this period.

By 11 PM-ish this evening the Moon quincunxes Pallas. This is a serious call to wisdom–don’t roll the dice tonight, and certainly don’t go for questionable situations or behavior–it won’t be worth it–and who wants to spend the rest of the weekend trying to recover one’s dignity? You get my drift.

3 AM or so the morning of the 15th sees the Moon quincunx the North Node–okay, if the last aspect didn’t get you to take the wise course, maybe this will, as occurences at this point may affect the destiny/ chosen path, as the Moon also trines Zeus, suggesting that dealing with the desires, Will, and ambitions of others comes to the forefront. I’m telling you, don’t screw around with this.

Restraint and common sense pay off for most at 10 AM or so PDT as the Moon conjuncts Juno, and we feel mentally flooded (this is an Air sign, after all) with a sense of empowerment. Deliciious. For those who insisted on bad choices and badder (yes, I know it’s not a word!) outcomes, this is the point where you experience the empowerment options of someone else–and it won’t be pretty.

The 2 PM hour PDT of the 15th brings the Moon sextile to Mars–ahh, at last we can do something about things. The go ahead is a mild one, though–be sure you think it through before you take action.

About 1 AM on the 16th the Gemini Moon conjuncts Venus and ohh, we get what we want–or at the very least, we have a genuine sense of well-being. We may actually see the dream or fantasy fulfilled, though, as the aspects that follow, especially the trine to Neptune,  could make it all a reality. The only down side may be a tendency seen in those who are action-challenged to talk away (Gemini) the energy. Pretty words may be enjoyable, too (especially if you write them down, writers!) but you could miss the reality boat if you’re inclined to all talk.

And have a great weekend!

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Today’s Link: Succinctly put, this’ll make you a believer in the Merc retro phenomenon, if you aren’t already! http://mooncircles.com/blog/2010/05/mercury-retrograde-bomber/ Also this http://astrodynamics.net/blog/2010/05/13/jupiter-lost-a-stripe/