Yearly Astrology Trends Calendar

Saturday, MAY 28

The Sun is quintile Neptune this morning, and we’re gracious, giving one another the benefit of the doubt. It can feel especially good to put our faith in someone or something now, and we’re inclined to see the spiritual dimensions or imaginative elements of our pursuits.

The Moon spends the day in Taurus, and Venus enters this Fixed Earth sign this morning. The Taurus Moon, lasting until tomorrow afternoon, is steady, simple, and contained. Venus will transit Taurus until June 22nd. Venus performs well in the sign. In Taurus, Venus is comfortable, sensual, content, and perhaps possessive. We seek security more than usual during this cycle, and we place more value on those things that last. In fact, Venus in Taurus improves and enhances our judgment of value and worth. Our appetite for pleasure is strong.

We’re revving up as the day advances and Mars and Jupiter approach a conjunction in assertive Aries. We feel positive, confident, and we’re getting ready for action.

Venus enters Taurus

Venus is in Taurus from May 28 to June 22, 2022. In Taurus, Venus is naturally very sensual, content, and possessive. We seek security and value those things that are long-lasting. Our appetite for pleasure is strong.

The sign of Taurus values the here and now and the world of the five senses. Tangible and physical expressions of love and romance figure strongly during the Venus-in-Taurus cycle. Holding on to someone or something we love is our tendency under this influence.

The shadow side of this is excessive possessiveness and treating our partners as objects that we own or want to own.

On the financial side, Venus in Taurus looks for high-quality, solid, practical, and long-lasting items. Holding on to our possessions is more likely now. With art, tastes, and pleasures, we prefer things that are earthy, natural, and grounded. We can be somewhat indulgent at this time. Uncertainty bothers us more than usual–we favor stability over excitement in love and pleasure.

Aspects Venus makes while in Taurus in 2022:

These aspects exclude the Moon, and the major aspect dates are bolded.

• May 31, 2022 2:34 PM Venus 3 Taurus 42 semi-sextile Jupiter 3 Aries 42
• Jun 3, 2022 3:05 PM Venus quintile Saturn
• Jun 3, 2022 5:18 PM Venus 7 Taurus 22 semi-sextile Mars 7 Aries 22
• Jun 6, 2022 5:29 AM Venus 10 Taurus 18 semi-square Neptune 25 Pisces 18
• Jun 10, 2022 9:16 PM Venus 15 Taurus 48 semi-sextile Chiron 15 Aries 48
• Jun 11, 2022 6:57 PM Venus 16 Taurus 53 conjunction Uranus 16 Taurus 53
• Jun 15, 2022 2:19 AM Venus 20 Taurus 47 semi-square Jupiter 5 Aries 47
• Jun 16, 2022 5:46 AM Venus 22 Taurus 09 conjunction True Node 22 Taurus 09
• Jun 18, 2022 5:32 PM Venus 25 Taurus 06 square Saturn 25 Aquarius 06
• Jun 19, 2022 12:06 AM Venus 25 Taurus 25 sextile Neptune 25 Pisces 25
• Jun 21, 2022 4:23 AM Venus 28 Taurus 01 trine Pluto 28 Capricorn 01

Sunday, MAY 29

Mars aligns with Jupiter in Aries, a sign that it rules, exciting our sense of enterprise and desire to take action. We want to reach beyond our usual bounds. It’s a time when we possess a wealth of enthusiastic energy, and we’re ready to take chances. Our goal is to expand. We feel strong, positive, adventurous, and energetic. We are competitive and decisive, and we readily rise to a challenge and actively pursue our goals. There is some danger, however, of overdoing. We may be overly confident, boastful, or pushy with our opinions. Or we can take on too much, overestimating our capabilities.

With Mars and Jupiter in Aries, independence and self-assertion are in focus. Our desires are big at this time, and the details will need to follow later. This transit encourages our initiative. It’s the first real push since Jupiter entered Aries early this month, and it helps get the ball rolling.

However, a New Moon will occur tomorrow morning, making today better for winding down. The Moon continues its transit of stable Taurus until it moves into connected Gemini at 1:23 PM EDT.

The void Moon occurs from 10:11 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a trine to Pluto), until the Moon enters Gemini at 1:23 PM EDT.

Monday, MAY 30

The Moon spends the day in the sign of Gemini, and the New Moon occurs this morning at 7:30 AM EDT in the mutable Air sign. The New Moon in Gemini clears a path for new beginnings with learning, sharing, writing, speaking, and connecting. It presents us with opportunities to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Twins in the coming weeks. There can be a lot to process, and we may feel that there are so many factors involved that it’s challenging to make a decision. Our conversations or thoughts can lead us in new directions, or there can be new paths for our projects.

This lunation occurs shortly after Mars aligned with Jupiter in Aries, and we’re feeling ready to do something new, enterprising, and courageous. Nevertheless, Gemini’s ruler, Mercury, is still retrograde for a few more days (until June 3rd), and it’s best to wait and see.

The Moon is New in Gemini on May 30, 2022, at 7:30 AM EDT.

The New Moon in Gemini marks the beginning of a new cycle. The Taurus New Moon cycle ends and the Gemini New Moon cycle begins on May 30th. The following is the chart of this lunation.

The New Moon in Gemini cycle presents opportunities to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Twins. It’s time to improve our communication skills by listening to others and enjoying others’ points of view, rather than doggedly seeking to find that one elusive “answer.”

This is a good cycle under which to re-evaluate our communication and social skills by questioning just how much we actually take in information and communicate in a friendly, non-threatening manner. With this potent Gemini energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives.

This lunation occurs shortly after Mars aligned with Jupiter in Aries, and we’re feeling ready to do something new, enterprising, and courageous. Nevertheless, Gemini’s ruler, Mercury, is still retrograde for a few more days (until June 3rd), and it’s best to wait and see.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 9 degrees and 3 minutes of Gemini, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 5 to 13 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) the most significantly.

A chart with additional points is below.

Mercury now turns direct at 26° Taurus 05′.

Mercury is retrograde from May 10, 2022, at 4° Gemini 52′, until June 3, 2022, at 26° Taurus 05′. While Mercucry began its retrograde in the sign of Gemini, it returned to Taurus on May 22nd.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from May 10 to June 3, 2022:

• April 26, 2022, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 26° Taurus 05′
• May 10, 2022, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 4° Gemini 52’Rx
• June 3, 2022, Mercury stations and turns direct at 26° Taurus 05′
• June 18, 2022, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 4° Gemini 52′

The year 2022’s second retrograde Mercury cycle occurs from May 10th to June 3rd. Mercury’s shadow period begins on April 26th and ends on June 18th. Note that the shadow period begins before Mercury turns retrograde–when Mercury first passes over the degree that Mercury later returns to in retrograde motion. The shadow period ends when Mercury again passes over the degree at which it first turned retrograde. The shadow period is different than Mercury’s storm period in astrology, which refers to the period when Mercury is moving especially slowly.

Note that Mercury’s post-retrograde shadow is generally better for new long-term endeavors than the pre-retrogrades shadow. For new enterprises in the pre-retrograde shadow, the venture’s secondary progressed Mercury will turn direction (retrograde) in the coming years, which may not be ideal.

Also note that things are most wonky on and around the days of the stations whether Mercury is turning retrograde OR direct (the start and end dates of the retrograde cycle) as the shifts occur, after which we grow more accustomed to the energy.

Mercury is retrograde approximately three times a year for approximately three weeks each time. As such, retrograde Mercury is a fairly common occurrence (Mercury is retrograde approximately 18% of the time).

As the planet of communication, Mercury retrograde tends to breed a certain level of confusion. Mercury rules our “lower” mind–how we perceive and interpret information that we receive from our environment, and how we relay that information to others. Mercury has rulership over such things as speaking, negotiating, buying and selling, listening, formal contracts, documents, travel, the mail and shipping, and so forth. All of these areas of life are affected when Mercury is functioning in a sluggish state. Decision-making is challenged during Mercury retrograde.

Needless to say, it is not advised to sign contracts, engage in important decision-making, or launch a new business. Delays and challenges are more probable with Mercury retrograde. It’s a time when being careless with money, our personal information, or paperwork can be costly.

While Mercury is retrograde, we may be rethinking a previous opinion or idea. Looking to the signs and houses it transits can give clues as to what we may be reconsidering. In Gemini and Taurus this time, we’re reviewing our projects, personal interests, communication systems, studies, finances, and systems of comfort and security.

Now that Mercury is direct, slowly but surely, information unclogs, and we can move on. Ideally, while Mercury was retrograde, we had the chance to catch up, refine details, and change our minds if needed.

Saturn now turns retrograde at 25° Aquarius 55′. This retrograde cycle lasts approximately 4.5 months.

Saturn turns retrograde on June 4th, 2022, at 25° Aquarius 55′

Saturn will turn direct on October 22, 2022, at 18° Aquarius 35′.

While Saturn is retrograde, we are more likely to refine and review our career, business, reputation, long-term goals, and responsibilities.

Read about Saturn Retrograde here.

Mercury enters Gemini

In 2022, Mercury is in Gemini from April 29th to May 22nd, 2022, and then from June 13th to July 5th, 2022.

Mercury spends extra time in the sign of Gemini this year due to its retrograde from May 10th to June 3rd, 2022. During this retrograde, Mercury returned to Taurus, but now returns to Gemini on June 13th.

When Mercury is in Gemini, we are especially communicative, curious, and sociable. Mercury feels right at home in Gemini, one of the signs that it rules. We tend to take more pleasure in gaining a superficial knowledge of many subjects rather than dig deep into any one topic.

When it comes to making a point or debating, we are especially astute while Mercury is in Gemini. We are attracted to wordplays, puns, and negotiations, and we’re easily distracted.

Characteristics of the Mercury-in-Gemini cycle:

• interested in trivia, information tidbits
• manual and mental dexterity
• language mastery, talkative, flexible
• able to mimic, quickly grasp, decide promptly
• changes of mind/subject, detached observations
• nervous energy

 

The Moon is Full in Sagittarius on June 14, 2022, at 7:52 AM EDT.

A Full Moon occurs when the Sun in Gemini forms an opposition to the Moon in Sagittarius. The Full Moon is a time of culmination and the promise of fulfillment of that which was started at the New Moon. It is an emotional time – a time of romance, fertilization, and relationships.

We become more fully aware of what has been lacking or missing in our lives, particularly related to learning, adventure, spirited living, communicating, sharing, and commuting.

The Gemini-Sagittarius polarity is a mental axis, where Gemini represents the “lower mind” and Sagittarius represents the “higher mind.” The Gemini Sun encourages us to think logically, while the Sagittarius Moon persuades us to intuit and to think in a broader manner. Sagittarius symbolizes the quest for meaning and ideas that expand upon the “here and now.” Gemini is quite comfortable in its immediate environment or neighborhood, while Sagittarius stimulates us to venture beyond it.

Neglecting either end of the axis will surely backfire on us. Ideally, a balance should be found between the two energies, and this is what the Full Moon invites us to do.

This Full Moon is about communication, attitude, and sense of adventure. Something has been building inside of us, and now is the time when the energy of the cosmos fairly demands that we let it out. Over the next two weeks, we will discover what this means for us. For now, we can’t sit on our feelings. We need to express them.

The lunation illuminates this conflict between logic and intuition/faith. With the Moon full and bright in the sky, symbolic “illumination” occurs in our own lives. However, these new feelings and revelations are emotional ones, as there is a sense of emotions bursting forth into our consciousness. It’s time to express ourselves and to let things out of our systems. Of course, we might want to exercise some care while doing so, knowing that what is coming out of us is fresh, unrefined, and not particularly rational as yet.

The following is a chart of this Full Moon with some additional points:

This phase of the Moon occurs at 23 degrees and 25 minutes of Sagittarius, opposite the Sun at 23 degrees and 25 minutes of Gemini, affecting people born with personal planets and points at 19 to 27 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly.

This lunation is complicated as its trine to Saturn is stabilizing and realistic, but its square to Neptune suggests some tension created from impracticality or fuzzy thinking. We should watch for revelations now that lead to a detour from our goals or misinformation. This is a time for opening ourselves up to possibilities but waiting things out.

Sun enters Cancer

Sun is in Cancer from June 21-July 22, 2022. We are self-protective and insular under this influence. Our attention turns to our nest–our families, homes, and anything that makes us feel “at home”, safe, and secure.

Nurturing and taking care of our loved ones and our pet projects comes into focus. Emotions run deep, and we easily tune into the world of feelings. Note that we are more in tune with the Moon while the Sun is in Cancer.

We may not want to grow up or face responsibilities or the outside world during the Sun-in-Cancer cycle. We should watch for dependence when we’d do better for ourselves otherwise. However, it’s a powerful transit for recognizing our needs for comfort, safety, and familiarity. We’re inclined to form strong bonds and protect our loved ones.

 

The Sun’s Aspects while in Cancer in 2022:

Jun 23, 2022 6:40 PM Sun 2 Cancer 26 semi-square Uranus 17 Taurus 26

Jun 28, 2022 8:36 AM Sun 6 Cancer 49 semi-square True Node 21 Taurus 49

Jun 28, 2022 8:59 PM Sun 7 Cancer 18 square Jupiter 7 Aries 18

Jun 29, 2022 10:09 AM Sun 7 Cancer 49 semi-sextile Venus 7 Gemini 49

Jun 30, 2022 3:31 AM Sun quintile Mars

Jul 1, 2022 9:01 AM Sun 9 Cancer 42 sesquiquadrate Saturn 24 Aquarius 42

Jul 8, 2022 9:23 AM Sun 16 Cancer 23 square Chiron 16 Aries 23

Jul 10, 2022 4:39 AM Sun 18 Cancer 06 sextile Uranus 18 Taurus 06

Jul 10, 2022 8:54 AM Sun biquintile Saturn

Jul 12, 2022 11:45 PM Sun 20 Cancer 46 sextile True Node 20 Taurus 46

Jul 16, 2022 7:34 AM Sun 23 Cancer 56 quincunx Saturn 23 Aquarius 56

Jul 16, 2022 3:37 PM Sun 24 Cancer 15 conjunction Mercury 24 Cancer 15

Jul 17, 2022 6:55 PM Sun 25 Cancer 20 trine Neptune 25 Pisces 20

Jul 19, 2022 9:38 PM Sun 27 Cancer 21 opposition Pluto 27 Capricorn 21

Venus enters Gemini

Venus is in Gemini from June 22 to July 17, 2022. With Venus in Gemini, we have a finger in every pie. Curiosity motivates us on romantic and social levels. “Variety is the spice of life” is the motto now. We are sociable, communicative, charming, and interested.

While we can be animated and fun, we may also keep our distance on an emotional level. Attractions now may begin with words, as we tend to bond more readily on a mental level while Venus is in Gemini. The shadow side of Gemini is fickleness or disinterest in profundity.

 

The Aspects Venus Makes While in Gemini in 2022

The major aspect dates are bolded. Note that this list doesn’t include the Moon.

Jun 23, 2022 7:47 PM Venus 1 Gemini 09 semi-square Chiron 16 Aries 09

Jun 28, 2022 11:51 PM Venus 7 Gemini 19 sextile Jupiter 7 Aries 19

Jun 29, 2022 2:23 AM Venus quintile Neptune

Jun 29, 2022 10:09 AM Sun 7 Cancer 49 semi-sextile Venus 7 Gemini 49

Jul 3, 2022 12:45 PM Venus 12 Gemini 44 sesquiquadrate Pluto 27 Capricorn 44

Jul 5, 2022 9:13 PM Venus 15 Gemini 34 semi-square Mars 0 Taurus 34

Jul 6, 2022 1:17 PM Venus 16 Gemini 22 sextile Chiron 16 Aries 22

Jul 7, 2022 10:27 PM Venus 18 Gemini 01 semi-sextile Uranus 18 Taurus 01

Jul 9, 2022 4:45 PM Venus quintile Jupiter

Jul 10, 2022 9:07 AM Venus 20 Gemini 57 semi-sextile True Node 20 Taurus 57

Jul 10, 2022 9:28 PM Venus biquintile Pluto

Jul 13, 2022 12:27 AM Venus 24 Gemini 07 trine Saturn 24 Aquarius 07

Jul 14, 2022 1:24 AM Venus 25 Gemini 22 square Neptune 25 Pisces 22

Jul 15, 2022 6:51 PM Venus 27 Gemini 27 quincunx Pluto 27 Capricorn 27

Jul 16, 2022 2:17 PM Venus quintile Chiron

 

Neptune now turns retrograde at 25° Pisces 27′. Each year, Neptune retrogrades for approximately 5 months.

 

• Neptune enters retrograde zone/shadow on March 7, 2022, at 22° Pisces 39′
• Neptune stations and turns retrograde on June 27, 2022, at 25° Pisces 27′ Rx
• Neptune stations and turns direct on December 3, 2022, at 22° Pisces 39′
• Neptune leaves retrograde zone/shadow on March 24, 2023, at 25° Pisces 27′

Note that retrograde times are approximate.

The Neptune retrograde cycle is a period of increased receptiveness, even if we’re putting some of our dreams on hold. It can be a time of indecision or feeling in limbo, but it can also be a period of personal discovery. We may feel let down by a matter when the shift happening, but this can lead us along a new and improved path.

The Moon is New in Cancer on June 28, 2022, at 10:52 PM EDT.

The New Moon in Cancer is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Crab. These include honoring our deepest, most irrational and intimate, feelings; recognizing the sense of security and safety we derive from whatever it is we call home; allowing ourselves to accept support and offering support to others; and starting a project aimed at improving our domestic lives or a major long-term venture. With this potent Cancer energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives that will benefit us well beyond this Moon cycle.

It’s time to make some plans and set the stage for reaping the rewards from our new beginnings, as little or big as they may be, in approximately two weeks’ time after the Full Moon occurs. Concentrate on new ways to enhance family life and domestic affairs, and to build up your feelings of security and safety.

Because this New Moon is square Jupiter, we should watch for overdoing, exaggeration, and misjudgment or false starts.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 7 degrees and 23 minutes of Cancer, affecting people with personal planets and points at approximately 3 to 11 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

The above chart wheel is excellent for visualizing essential chart patterns as it shows the positions of the major or core bodies. The following chart wheel has additional points such as Chiron, the asteroids, and more, which can be studied for more refinement or additional analysis (click to enlarge):