Today Venus leaves Taurus, one of the signs it rules, for Gemini. The waxing Moon, on its way to a Full Moon on Friday, enters Virgo today conjunct Mars, which is still retrograde. With Mercury stationing direct in Pisces, the message from all these mutable-sign planets is to be flexible and use discernment. This is easier said than done, though as today’s fast-moving astrology develops, it will be very helpful.
For many, the sensuality of Venus in Taurus over recent weeks has been the main point of contact, centering and grounding in the midst of two personal planet retrogrades (Mars and Mercury). It’s also been a gorgeous light in the sky, making a long and easily visible conjunction with Jupiter during this time.
Venus in Taurus has offered a counterbalance to the recent sparky happenings in early Aries (equinox, New Moon and conjunctions to Uranus). But we don’t actually ‘lose’ the power of Venus when it moves into Gemini; it shifts to another vibration that complements the rest of the setup. Venus in Gemini is lighter and airier than Venus in Taurus. It is charming, witty, expressive and understands passion, but it sifts emotions through the mind rather than through feelings and the body. Venus in Gemini is the picture of emotional intelligence.