“Should I greet you
as if
we had merely eaten
together one night
when white birches
dripped wet
and lightning etched
black trees on your walls?
…It is not love
I am asking..” Mary Macky
Uranus is often called “The Great Awakener” in astrology due to its association with sudden revelation. It rules astrology and often professional astrologers have an elevated Uranus in their charts. Uranus often governs lightning – it’s sudden and unpredictable nature. I had a friend who did an extensive study about people who were hit by lightning and all of them had Uranus square the planet of action, Mars in their natal charts.
Uranus also governs technology that is ahead of its time – and ahead of the legal system and their ability to regulate it. Unprecedented events can easily occur.
Uranus entered the sign of Gemini last week on the 25th and will exit the sign for the final time May 22. 2033. in the interim there are some transition periods with Taurus and Gemini and then Gemini and Cancer.
With Uranus in Gemini, the pace of life can quicken. It can also speed up thinking and communication. It’s wise to provide extra screen free downtime – for example, with a walk in the woods or to a garden or the seashore.
In general it is wise to slow down as Uranus has an erratic current and things can change suddenly. There can be increased restlessness.
As the week starts off, Venus in Gemini continues to conjunct Uranus. Surprising events can occur such as love-at-first-sight romances – which Mary Mackey was writing about in her poem. It is a good time to consider new or innovative means of handling finances and aesthetics. There can often be a desire for more freedom and a desire to express individuality under this influence.
Also early in the week the Sun will square Juno and the Sun will sextile the North Node. Juno governs the commitments we make. There can be a desire to find like-minded friends going forward.
Venus is making a harmonious trine to Pluto – The Lord of the Underwold.
This can deepen relationships.
Jupiter will sexile Ceres later in the week – a good time for socializing and entertaining.
The Full Moon this month is Friday May 1 at 11 degrees of Scorpio.
Mercury will enter Taurus on May 3. This can slow down thinking and help with planning.
One of the Sabian symbols for this time,”A small girl bends over a sparkling pond trying to catch a fish.”