by Kazimierz Stabrowski 1904 {{PD}}

You’re going to make a clean break of it, one way or another, dear Cancer, as the coming Solar year through to your next birthday you are required to choose, and you must choose yourself. To do what’s in your own best interests is not just natural, it’s really the best thing for everyone involved–and it will have the added bonus of putting you in a good position regarding finances, relationships, or both. Expect, though, that in dealing with current realities some things will remain mysterious (you just can’t know, right now) and that sudden events that seem to come out of the blue will have been building for some time, in energy terms, and so won’t be sudden at all. Good luck–by this time next year you’ll be in full-out pursuit of ambitions, and you’ll be well on your way to achieving your goals and leaving your own, unique mark on things. Happy Birthday!

Clouds over the Black Sea–Crimea – Boris Israelevich Anisfeld

Happy Birthday, Cancer! (If you’re a Gemini born on the 21st, please see the BT for the 20th–that one applies to you.) It appears you’ve been trying to expand your world for some time now, though most of the action has been on the home front, or within your own psyche–don’t fret, that’s all about to change, maybe very very suddenly. What shifts will be your material situation in real, concrete terms–but what occurs is only partially under your control–others will have a big say, probably more than you’d like them to. It will be your job to use intuition, the feeling nature, and your own sensitivities to parse out what from the past stays, and what goes–you need to act as your own leader at this point–and then, probably abruptly, you’ll enter a period where it seems the sky’s the limit–and that’s when you take aim and go for what you truly want!

‘Nordic Summer Evening’ Richard Bergh {{PD}}

Happy Birthday, dear Gemini! As the new Solar year dawns for you, you’re looking toward new forms of personal empowerment, new ‘power’ roles or roles that will convey status, and you may be searching for that special someone to partner with. You’re feeling strong, adept, aggressive–but how does this mesh with your natal approach to emotion, interaction, and with your internal wisdom? Look to the natal signs that hold Pallas and the Moon, then look at how comfortable those signs are with direct Self-expression, a ‘me first’ attitude, and a willingness to lead–that will tell you whether this year will go smoothly, with expression that feels natural, or whether you will struggle to feel comfortable in your own skin. No matter what, though, you’ll have plenty of energy to heal your wounds this year, and to use skills to create or establish something real and lasting in your life. And that potential partner? He or she should show up before your next birthday–but it’s up to you to recognize the possibility, and make it happen. Good luck!

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‘A Meadow Flower’ John White Alexander {{PD}}

Dear Gemini, the Solar year between this birthday and the next is one for revision, repair, and reconstruction of the life and your thought processes. I know! It sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? It sounds like things aren’t going well–but really, they are. You’re on track in the big picture sense–now it’s time to create a life that’s not just serviceable, but that mirrors who you are at a Soul level. You have a great deal of energy available this year for both healing and creativity, and the emotions and intuition can be a very effective guide to bringing ideals into reality. Keep these words in mind throughout the year: “Your wisdom is your fate”, meaning your choices, based in your sense of life-understanding, your intelligence, your sensitivity, what you know to be true, determine what happens to you–everything else is beside the point. And don’t forget to celebrate–Happy Birthday!

Leopold Scheiring Hochalm mit Serles bei Innsbruck 1917 {{PD}}

Happy Birthday, dear Gemini! You’re on the brink–I know you can feel it–of that great idea, or the discovery of that long-sought life Path, and right now it feels as if it will happen any day–but it might not be as close as it seems. Emotionally you’re ready–you know what direction you want your life to take–but the pieces aren’t quite falling into place yet; here’s why: you’ve yet to throw your desire nature into high gear by clearly framing, then actively taking steps to fulfill, ambitions. In other words, there’s too much dreaming and thinking on one side of the equation, and not enough action and practical application on the other. This isn’t really your fault; you’ve needed a lot of time to think about what you plan to do, but now you have to be willing to consider making commitments that will take you closer to your goals. It’s almost time–give yourself the first 2-3 months of this Solar year, between now and your next birthday, to sort out precisely what commitments you want to make–then go forward confidently, as it will be the right time.

Frederic Soulacroix ‘Ein letzter Blick in den Spiegel’ (A Last Look in the Mirror) {{PD}}

Happy Birthday, Gemini! This year you may have two main trends in your life: one will be the prominence of what you think, and how you think it, and the other will be the way the material world and your surroundings reflect truths about yourself that have remained hidden until now. It can be a year for major growth and discovery in personal terms, if you are open to what’s presented; if you reject events and revelations as irrelevant or not specific to you, you risk not gaining a better understanding not just of your world, but of yourself (and remember, the Universe never places us in a situation where there isn’t something we can learn from it). On the down side, values may be challenged in a variety of ways–this is so you can sort what’s truly of meaning to you from what isn’t–and you may confuse thinking and feeling, and so misunderstand the emotional consequences of at least some of your choices. On the up side, you are bound (if you are open to it) to develop an almost magic-seeming, ex-ray deep knowledge of how the world operates, which can lead to substantial gains down the road. So celebrate! You have a big year ahead.

Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts – Trompe l’oeil with Studio Wall and Vanitas Still Life

Dear Gemini, this Solar year you may find significant difficulties with communication; these may involve repression (you keeping thoughts hidden from yourself), suppression (someone else keeping you from sharing your true thoughts), or finding that any messages you try to deliver or thoughts you try to share may fall into an inhospitable landscape. This won’t be as bad as it sounds, though, as what you go through will help you define your highest values and priorities in real-world terms, and will help you heal through seeing things from a different perspective than you normally would. This year also promises you’ll have access to your ‘blind spot’ (which will allow you to discover new things about yourself) and to your deepest instincts, which can be a very effective guide in place of the usual communications/ thinking. Too, you may begin the Solar year on a very practical note, looking for the best means of empowering yourself and seeing your agenda realized, but soon shift to an attitude that measures the feeling nature against the intellectual one, in an attempt to deal with those Mercurial issues. Your best bet: marrying your most original ideas to your ambitions, focusing that energy that would be invested in communication into furthering your career or goals–and by doing so, you could see big progress. Happy Birthday!

Four Wizards and Longevity God, Shang Xi, Ming Dynasty, China, National Palace Museum, Taipei 15th century {{PD}}

Dear Gemini, this year you may feel caught between the social circle and your deepest instincts, cravings, and inclinations, all of which will push you to be your most authentic, but primal, Self. That means it may come down to pleasing yourself or pleasing the social norms and expectations of others. My advice? If your natal Jupiter is in Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, or Pisces, you may want to gently lean toward cooperation and conforming to the social needs of the group, giving instinctive behavior a place in the background–but if your Jupiter natally sits in Aries, Taurus, Leo, Virgo or Scorpio, you may need to focus on your impulses to express, as they could lead you into a whole new, highly productive direction, and even a new role in life. Also of note: the potential for emotional fireworks over the discovery of secrets, a glimpse of darkness in yourself or others, a transformative experience that makes you see everything differently, or a surprising (and previously hidden) rage that could change everything. Proceed with care–this could be a life-changing year for you–and have a wonderful, and very happy, birthday!

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Willem van Aelst – Bloementuil 17th century {{PD}}

Lately, dear Gemini, it seems you have been working to align efforts and thoughts into a coherent life Path, one you could follow that would take you toward your goals–and yet you’ve had some trouble gathering everything into a neat bundle. Never fear, as it won’t be long after your birthday that you’ll see a few missing things fall into place and a definite picture of where you’re headed will form. While you’re waiting for those definitive revelations, take some time to both examine what you consider wise (these principals may need revision) and to allow your creativity free rein–with this latter you are in the midst of a potentially hyper-creative period, if you can find a way to allow yourself to dream and express with no limits. Take care, though, when dealing with the darker impulses, whether it’s in yourself or others; there’s so much energy to act right now and destructive energies can, if you’re not aware of them, hitch a ride on those urges to make and do–so proceed consciously–and Happy Birthday!