May 16-23, 2005

Charged with the earthy fertility of peak spring (sun in Taurus), the heart is projecting through the passion release of peak summer (moon in Leo). Action is aligned with wisdom in vulnerability (Mars conjunct Uranus in Pisces), and we're in the last weeks of big, expansive Jupiter retrograde, internalizing in Libra, awareness of love.

Monday through Wednesday the fertility-charged moon expresses its energy in the practical fruitfulness of Virgo. Beauty is blending with creativity in awareness (Venus trine Jupiter in air signs), tension is breaking between beauty and wisdom (Venus square Uranus). Wednesday night the moon crosses into Libra's love-mindedness, just as Neptune, the pull of deepest feelings, begins to turn inward at the peak of awareness (mid-Aquarius). We may be overwhelmed with the power of our truest desires.

Friday the sun (soul vitality) moves into Gemini for the last month of spring, the mental activity approaching the top of our seasonal cycle, the summer solstice. For the weekend the heart (moon) is in the grip of Scorpio's magnetic intensity. Mind is activated by dreams (Mercury square Neptune) and the romantic dance is highly charged (Venus square Mars). Powerful feeling is undeniable, even as we are full of thought about it.