Author: islayastrology

Feis is under way – the tourists return to our Island and the place is bustling once again, all of this falls under gemini season and aptly so!

Gemini is the sign which rules communication, adaptability and curiosity amongst many other themes. Here in the northern hemisphere it falls between the end of spring and start of summer – a time where the days stretch and we spend more time socialising in the brighter weather and long evenings. In the southern hemisphere this is reversed but the theme of socialising and bringing people together remains.

Now, you’ve likely heard the stereotypes about those with a Gemini sun sign, in fact for some being a gemini and persistently bullied in pop astrology is enough to put them off it all together. Renowned for being chatterboxes, gossips and butterflying from one thing to the next we’re only focusing on a very small and somewhat negative incarnation of this sign’s qualities.

Gemini’s are remarkably adaptive, intelligent and responsive people. Quick witted and curious Gemini absorbs and communicates information at a rate beyond any other sign’s comprehension. 

With this in mind how can we tune into this season’s energy and use these qualities in our own lives?

Firstly get out there and socialise, blether for the sake of it. Strangers, pals and family – get talking. A favourable set of transits right at the end of May could land you a big leap in notoriety or in career May 26th till 30th especially.

Embrace curiosity, Gemini encourages us to tune into our inner child and view the world through wonder and awe. Learn something new about something you take for granted.

Lastly, this is the time to adapt and make the changes you need in your life. The flexible nature of Gemini energy naturally makes this far easier and more effective than at any other time of year.

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Big news for the signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn and for those born between 1996 and 1998. Saturn has just moved into the sign of Aries (24/05) marking the start of a large and weighty challenge or obstacle in your lives demanding hard work and attention over the next 2 years. Very quickly over the next few weeks this challenge will make itself clear to you. Fortunately this transit does offer incredible rewards and fortune on the other side. However what you give is what you get – and Saturn ruling karma knows how to respond accordingly.

Taurus Season – Cut the Bull!

We’ve charged head first through Aries season, Spring is in full swing and we’ve come into the gentler yet persistent energy of Taurus season. Sweet smelling blossoms fill the air, days stretch out and our lives gain a steady rhythm once again.
Taurus, the second sign of the Zodiac is often considered the most feminine of the signs. Ruled by the planet Venus which represents, beauty, love and pleasure. 
Taurus is also a fixed Earth sign giving it a grounded, productive and tangible energy. Encouraging us to both strengthen our foundations and indulge in life’s pleasures. Think of home comforts such as a hearty meal, fine wine and a heavy blanket. This is the epitome of Taurus energy!
Associated with personal resources and the home – I always consider Taurus season the best time to get house and financial affairs into order. After all, our material possessions come under rulership of this sign. 
Over the next 4 weeks take a moment to assess your belongings – What value do you assign to them? Are you a bit of a hoarder? What ‘luxury’ is a necessity to you? – allow yourself indulge in it! 

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The shadow side of Taurus is the notion of stagnation – What are you holding onto (physically or emotionally) that feels heavy and unwanted? Moreover what practical steps can you take to rid yourself of this?
At the end of April we’ve some major shakeups amongst the planets. Most notably Mars opposite Pluto . Pluto being an outer planet and not relating immediately to our personal lives means this conflict and tension is at a larger worldly scale. Perhaps this makes the importance of battening down the hatches in our own personal lives and focussing on our home environment even more relevant.
In the meantime, buy that nice candle, enjoy that chocolate, take a steady walk in the spring air and give away that jumper that’s been lingering about your closet for years – you have no obligation to hang onto it!

Cosmic Conundrums
Astrology – A stellar tool for self reflection? A critical Virgo would disagree, a dreamy Pisces would attest and a tentative Libra hasn’t quite decided yet.
Whatever your opinion, it’s worth remembering that the ancients planned civilisations, celebrations and battles around the movements of the Sun, Moon, stars and planets.
Astronomical events have fascinated humans for Millenia which gave rise to Astrology, the notion that the macrocosm can influence our very own human microcosm. Sometimes uncannily so.

As I write, today (29th March) marks a significant event – a solar eclipse.
Both the new moon and Sun are sat in the sign of Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, famed for their assertive and pioneering spirit. Aries season begins upon the spring equinox and kick starts the zodiacal cycle.

Represented by the ram, Aries is the spark that moves, the cardinal fire sign that invokes action into our lives after the long slumber of winter.
This sign, ruled by the planet Mars, represents passion, vigour and conflict. Aries really are the warriors of the zodiac, sometimes ruthlessly so!
Whilst the cosmos are a busy place right now with two of our personal planets Mercury and Venus still in retrograde causing technological, communicative and relational issues. (Bonus mention to Neptune shifting signs – a generational shift I’ll cover another time).
I’d like to zoom in on how we can harness the spirit of Aries season into our own lives by asking the following questions:
What drives you to take action? Do you act assertively or reactively?
What energises you physically?
Where in your life have you been giving your power away?
Taking time to contemplate where we find courage and strength allows us to create a framework to channel our inner warrior. Allowing us to face the world with a new found potency.

This Aries season, I encourage you to take leadership, focus on your physical capabilities (trying a new sport or exercise is excellent for this) and allow your enthusiasm to flow, inspiring others around you. Aries teaches that effort is everything. Approach the unknown with valour and be tenacious in areas of your life you feel most passionate about.

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In true Aries spirit – this is my first submission to The Ileach after a lot of Libran indecisiveness!
Watch this space.