Gemini rising: a time for reflection and adjustments

This information is for Gemini rising or ascendant. Gemini themes are inquisitive, adaptable, social, intelligent, and impulsive.

Gemini’s ruling planet is Mercury, which governs the arms, hands, lungs, and nervous system. The element is air, and its polarity is masculine. The colors of Gemini are yellow and orange. The symbol is the twins. The birth dates are May 20 through June 20, 2025.

The Lunar Nodes will change signs on January 11, 2025, and remain in their new positions until July 2026. The north node in your tenth house suggests growth in your career, while the south node indicates aspects related to your family of origin that you may need to release.

Mercury retrograde began on March 15 and will continue until April 7, during which Mercury transitions from the fire sign of Aries into the water realm of Pisces. This period is an ideal opportunity for reflection, allowing you to revisit past ideas and make necessary adjustments. While it is possible to initiate new projects, it’s wise to remain open to modifications along the way. Embrace this revision time, as it will lead to a refined and improved outcome, surpassing your initial expectations.

Venus will be retrograde from March 2nd through April 13th; however, the shadow period will be from January through May 2025. Venus retrograde is a time to review relationships. Venus will retrograde in your 11th house friends or social groups.

Venus in the 11th house could give you some monetary gain or something valuable. It is how you see yourself moving into the future. Venus in Pisces will be on the 10th, highlighting your career or social status. You can look at 2009 and 2017 and see a repeat pattern. In March 2017, we had Venus Retrograde in Aries, returning to Pisces. It can be helpful to look to the past for a pattern.

Mars is retrograde in Cancer until April 2025. The emphasis is on money. How you earn money and how you make money. Money problems arise during this period.

In June 2025, Jupiter will move into Cancer, where it will stay until June 2026. Jupiter in the second house will support your finances and material possessions. This change is an improvement from its previous position in Gemini, which tends to be overly busy and not as beneficial. With Jupiter in Cancer, themes of family and home come to the forefront. Jupiter will also be in the second house, which relates to finances, including how you earn and spend your money. Additionally, Jupiter will be traveling with Mars throughout April, highlighting the importance of finances.

Saturn will be in Pisces until May 26, 2025. During this period, Saturn will be in your 10th house. It will move into Aries in conjunction with Neptune in May. This phase favors your career, primarily if you have worked hard.

Neptune and Saturn together will make it difficult if you lack support or are not ethical. You should be aware of fraud or scandals. Neptune will enter Aries on March 31 and will stay there until 2038. In the 11th house, Neptune is likely to attract new friends, so it’s vital to ensure that your dreams remain realistic. Your friends may share similar aspirations.

Additionally, Saturn will move into Aries on May 26 and retrograde into Pisces in September. Saturn will enter your 11th house with Neptune and a new era for you. It is called the “dark side of the soul.” At the highest level, it will lead to enlightenment; however, your sense of reality is most likely changing.

In July 2025, Uranus will move from Taurus to Gemini.

When Uranus is in the first house, it signifies a dramatic change in your life. During this period, you may experience a move or sudden changes. You will need freedom from old constraints, as your previous life no longer feels acceptable. It’s an essential time for you to embrace your authenticity. Uranus in the 1st house may heighten anxiety and nervousness. Exercise caution around machinery, and take care to avoid injuring your hands.

Pluto will continue its transit through Aquarius until 2043, affecting your worldview and philosophy as it moves through your ninth house.

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