Light-hearted Gemini is associated with the mind. Modern psychology informs us that the brain is the hardware and the mind is the software. These two are in a feedback loop promoting plasticity. Mercury, the messenger, is the guide for Gemini. He will be reversing in the heavens from 5/29 until 6/22.

Mercury reversing will allow us to develop current projects, review past work and also to misplace our car keys. Saturn in Aquarius continues to right social injustices, and Jupiter, now in Pisces, brings sensitivity to all of our ventures. Prepare before moving forward with the messenger retrograding. Enjoy the combination of action and intuition.

Aries- Aries is the sign of the zodiac that is in charge of the brain-mind continuum. The brain has 1.1 trillion cells, all able to be activated by you. Put your plans in place now and then make adjustments during Mercury the messenger’s reversal process. This is an active time for you.

Taurus- The Moon Children are able to activate the left and right sides of the brain in tandem, by combining thinking processes with intuition. Logical Saturn is strong in socially aware Aquarius, and Neptune is as well in sensitive Pisces. These two allow you to adapt to changes in your life.

Gemini- Happy Birthday to you! The twins engage in double time from 5/29 until 6/22, with your guide, Mercury, reversing in your sign. Your brain-mind connectivity is zooming forward, but the messenger is reversing. You can finish past projects, but also hold on to your car keys.

Cancer- Mars, the action planet, is now vitalizing your sign. This contrasts with Mercury, the ruler of the current sign, Gemini, who is in a retrograde cycle. In negotiating simultaneous forward and backward motion, develop your strategies and then remember to plan ahead.

Leo- The ability to look into the future over the month ahead allows you to visualize where you want to be in the seasons to come. Diplomacy will be helpful while negotiating the differences in opinion from other people that you may be facing. Expect lively events to be coming your way.

Virgo- The sprightly sign of Gemini has entered the center of the stars, accenting the balance of career and home for you. This becomes complex with clever Mercury, your ruler, reversing. Because you are precise and plan well, you are able to juggle all of your projects skillfully.

Libra- The expressive Sun, your ruler social Venus, clever Mercury and the destiny of the stars are all in the sign of the twins, highly compatible with Libra. Therefore all of this is doubled and you are in demand. You are connecting with everyone possible, planning events and vacations.

Scorpio- Profound changes are occurring for profound Scorpio. You find that you are debating social, economic, political, or psychological issues. Real estate and finances are of importance now. Remember to carefully weigh major decisions until Mercury moves forward June 22nd.

Sagittarius- Expect relationships to be a major theme now that the Sun has entered your opposite sign, Gemini. With eloquent Mercury in the sign of the twins reversing, and social Venus there as well, you may have scheduling conflicts, with everyone wanting to be with you at once.

Capricorn- This productive cycle for you has both a double gift and challenge embedded in it. Topical Mercury, the messenger, joins the Sun in the sign of the twins, but then starts reversing. You will be working twice as hard, with four times the confusion and eight times the results.

Aquarius- As the brainiac of the zodiac you will find that you are simultaneously moving forward and backward during the current astrological cycle. The Sun is is lively in the sign of Gemini, but Mercury, the ruler, is reversing. Ideas from your past, present and future start flowing together.

Pisces- Yoga, meditation, flower gardens and career are blossoming for Pisces this month. With Mercury sharing the sprightly sign of the Sun, Gemini, but reversing, you will find that your innate skill set of intuition allows you to develop neural plasticity as you flow through life.

Karen Anderson is available for readings at 303-258-7258.

(Originally published in the May 20, 2021, edition of The Mountain-Ear.)