Awareness through Astrology

Cosmic Insights – May 17, 2021 May 16, 2021

By Veronica G. Hartman

The celestial week of May 17, 2021, begins with the Sun rising in reliable, and patient Taurus illuminating an opportunity to provide for oneself and others by sharing hidden talents and skills of great values.  Venus, the CEO of Taurus is moving through quicksilver Gemini with the ability to come up with new ideas to showcase those talents and utilize the collective and intuitive knowledge of ancient sources.  The caveat is that Mercury the planet of information and ideas has just entered into the shadow of its upcoming retrograde cycle, so consider the true source of the information received as a preview of the cycle and take the best and toss the rest until July 7, when the cycle completes.  The caveat is that Gemini energy is dualistic and lightly in nature, similar to a butterfly flitting to and fro without an easily perceived destination.  Therefore, there may be a tendency to be easily distracted by shining things without paying attention to valuable ideas.

Meanwhile, the Moon is void of course in Cancer until shortly after sunrise, so there may be a tendency to piddle away the early morning until the Moon struts into Leo with all the glory and grandeur it so eagerly embraces.  After all, this is the time in the lunar cycle for the Moon to shine as brightly as the Sun instead of merely reflecting its light.  Thus, the emotional dance of drama begins as feelings take center stage to demonstrate a sharing of love from the heart or seek to gain attention from others to feel loved.  As the Sun is the true king of Leo and is finishing up a stay in Taurus, perhaps the key is to determine the value and the quality of love you currently have for yourself, instead of expecting or demanding it from others.

During the current crescent lunar phase, there is an opportunity to transform subconscious values regarding financial resources and relationships, which can provide valuable emotional support and lead to a greater sense of self-esteem and confidence.  This will be highly significant on May 19, when the Moon in Leo interacts with the Sun in Taurus as a first-quarter lunar square, urging one to take actions based on emotions without knowing the outcome.  Which in essence, is an emotional leap of faith into the unknown.  So the question is, are you putting your faith in yourself or others?  Now is a great time to gain clarity about that question.  It will be useful information before you take the leap!

Later in the afternoon, the Moon ventures into methodical, detailed Virgo with a unique opportunity to gain information to manifest hopes, wishes, and dreams, with like-minded others.  So the next couple of days is a prime networking period to collaborate with others.  The caveat is that Mercury the ruler of Virgo is currently flying through Gemini, and is easily bored and distracted with laborious thought-provoking ideas.  The key is to make the connections now that will be instrumental later in getting ideas and projects off the ground.  Otherwise, challenges may be on the horizon as Virgo is adept at getting work done, while Gemini is all about play! To add to the initial challenging dynamics, Jupiter has just dived into the unconscious realms of Pisces, so maintaining a focus on details may also be more difficult now.   It is so much easier to drift away from the present, to imagine and dream the future.

On May 20, the Sun joins Mercury and Venus in Gemini and is more than ready to take off for sights unknown!  With recent restrictions lifted regarding social gatherings, there is likely a desire to venture together with others for some light-hearted fun, camaraderie, and innocent flirtations!  The caveat is that all of the information needed to make wise choices about the relaxed restrictions may not be currently available.  Thus the Moon in Virgo suggests that a prudent course of action is more responsible now, instead of throwing caution to the wind.

Fortunately, the Moon dances into Libra on the evening of May 21, offering a brief respite from the recent emotional drama trauma and communication challenges to interact with others in a casual and caring way.  However, there may also be mixed signals being sent and received if caring for others is misunderstood to be more than what is intended through flirtatious communication.


Veronica is a professional astrologer certified by the NCGR Professional Astrologers Alliance, Master Hypnotherapist and Instructor certified by the American Board of Hypnotherapy, Trainer and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) certified by the American Board of NLP, Trainer and Master Practitioner of Time Line TherapyTM certified by the Time Line TherapyTM Association, Reiki Master of the Usui Sei Chem Tibetan lineage, and an Ordained Minister by the Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc.

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