‘Study of a Figure Outdoors: Woman with a Parasol, Looking Left’ Claude Monet 1886 {{PD}}

Happy Birthday, Gemini! Are you hoping to branch out, expand your world, make more money or learn a new skill? This is the time for it–in fact, whatever you care about and place your attention on will expand, though be prepared: it’s on the emotional front where you might experience the most stress, and where investing energy may be more frustrating than anything else. When it comes to the feeling nature, confusion may be the most prominent factor for a while–and that’s because you aren’t yet sure what you want. Keep your eyes on the horizon and put yourself first; however, be aware that communication flows easily in relationship, so take care with what you say–it will be heard!

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‘On the Beach, Trouville’ Eugène Boudin 1887 {{PD}}

This coming Solar year, Gemini, will you resist wisdom, or will you embrace it? That’s the fundamental question that will be the foundation for everything else between now and your next birthday. Will it be easy to know what the smart choice is? Not necessarily; the only way to play it may be to measure all choice against two things: your highest values, and the will of the group. Your values, if well-thought-out and clear, will always be a good measure, and what the group wants can serve in equal parts to show you when you need to cooperate, and when you are getting off-track.

Featured Solar Return aspect: Juno quincunx Zeus. Empowerment opportunities must be adjusted to accommodate ambitions, and vice versa, what we strive for must consider what real avenues to empowerment are actually available–fulfilling each is possible, if you find the right equation.

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Show the world what you can do, Taurus! ‘The Musical Contest’ by Jean Honore Fragonard c1750 {{PD}}

The issues for you this Solar year, dear Taurus, center on questions of independence, originality, freedom, and cooperation; the period may be one big trade-off between going it alone (even being a leader), then needing the support or cooperation of others–and neither extreme, as part of the group or off on your lonesome, will truly satisfy for long. It’s a matter of very much needing to feel unique and to be recognized as such–and there’s nothing wrong with that–but also to feel useful and have something significant to offer others. This need has been building for a long time, and you’re right in feeling that it’s time to come out from the shadow of more show-offy types and let the sun shine upon (and the world see) all that you have to offer. Expect by November to reach the point where you’ve sorted out these issues of working alone or in tandem,  and in the meantime cultivate your talents, for they’ll surely be on show before your next Solar Return.

Featured Solar Return aspect: the Sun square Pallas. It might take a little time, but you’ll figure out what’s unwise and just doesn’t work, and what supports expression of skills and feeds the Soul, through gentle critical assessment. Take your time, and make your own critical voice the one you listen to–it’s really the only one that counts.

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‘Bau der Teufelsbruecke’ (‘The building of the Devil’s Bridge’) Carl Blechen 1833 {{PD}}

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Oh Taurus, you want more, but you’ll be having a hell of a time figuring out how to build a bridge to it this coming solar year. You are more than ready to move on ambitions and on creating a power situation for yourself (even if that only means calling the shots in your own life), but you may find that you will be repeatedly called on to change something about your attitude, identity, or goals in order to make things happen. This on the surface may seem unfair, but the reality is that the Universe knows best; what you’re aiming for right now isn’t totally right for you–you just don’t know that yet–but in the future, when looking back, you’ll see how to have gotten what you wanted unmodified by those things you’ll need to change would’ve made for a much less appropriate or fulfilling result.

Featured Solar Return aspect: a Finger of God with base of Venus in Aries sextile Mercury in Gemini, both inconjunct Saturn in Scorpio. This suggests that if you can remain Self-motivated by values (and if you can sufficiently value yourself) and keep thought processes direct and unencumbered, you can make significant progress that can build something meaningful and lasting.

‘Gibraltar’ James Wilson Morrice 1913 {{PD}}

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The future’s on your mind today, dear Taurus, not directly, but in a nagging way that makes you concerned about future security, creative expression, and change, and how those will shape your Path. You want to build, grow, or make something solid this coming Solar year–and you definitely want to do the smart thing–the problem is you might not be as open to the smart move as you think you are, instead carrying a list of objections that suit your worries and wounds. It appears you may be seriously afraid of change–and who can blame you? One way to handle all these conflicting pressures is to promise yourself to accept/ make change as long as it respects your highest values and those things and people you honor. That way, what truly matters is undisturbed, what’s sacred remains sacred, and so manages to provide that security you’re (consciously or not) concerned about.

Featured Solar Return aspect: Venus in Aries opposed Vesta in Libra. This may sum up a lot of things for you this year: the rewards of leading or going it on your own may directly conflict with the companionship, cooperation, and commitment enjoyed in partnership, on the home front, and in supporting issues that represent your highest values. Think of it as a time when you can experiment a little (supported by Solar Return Uranus opposed Zeus), find out how much togetherness you really want, and decide what things you truly want to make a part of your life every day. Take your time in deciding–you pretty much have all year.