
Whether you realize that whenever your Spouse/Roommate goes out to get toilet paper and comes back with the “wrong kind,” you end up inexplicably baking seventeen poundcakes or that you “somehow” end up on an online shopping binge when waiting on an email from a colleague who refuses to answer the most basic of questions, whatever comes up now is designed to provide insight into how we communicate (or don’t) and how this affects our productivity. This may be a joy for newly-coupled couples or those used to communicating openly with one another.īut if you’re one of a typically-active or passive-aggressive couple-or if you share a living space with someone but live completely separate lives-get ready to have your limits tested.
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At the very least it’s pretty much impossible not to feel a little nuts when contemplating the absurdity of how to meet your FaceTime crush when your local grocery store won’t even let you in the door without a face mask.Ĭooped up couples, on the other hand, have the opposite extreme to contend with-Communication Overload. Singles may be frustrated with the limits of communication in the context of the Great Romantic Pickle that is Reality (aka Extreme Anxiety).Įven if it’s the sting of realizing the limits of your comfort zone, trying to date may leave you feeling like Hannibal Lecter. Gemini loves to party, so if you’ve been really feeling the isolation or socially distancing yourself for some time, you might become more thoughtful about how you can function as a Party of One.

For example, perhaps spending more time “alone together” reveals that the daily spats you used to find playful are actually more bicker than banter. On an interpersonal level, you may realize your fear of being alone if living with someone or coupled up, you may see more or less painful aspects of the way you communicate with one another (or don’t).


Venus & the Romance Pickle: Bicker or Banter? For instance, everyone used to going to an office or even traveling regularly for work are now forced to come to terms with the reality of sharing spaces with those we live with in ways that allow us to relax and be “productive” simultaneously-not an easy task. In a literal sense, communication hiccups may be directly related to the challenges of transitioning to new routines and environments. Thus you may be surprised by the intensity with which some of your more petty, adolescent instincts emerge when it comes to interpersonal dealings. Whatever the case, we haven’t seen a Venus Retrograde in Gemini since October - November 2012, so you may want to reflect on what was going on for you then, as you’ll notice lingering patterns or attachments in your romantic or social life that you’d like to either change or let go of completely if need be.Ĭommunication, lest we forget, can be extremely exhausting, especially during a season of seemingly never-ending isolation. Venus Rx in Gemini: Communication StationĮither way, whether you’re feeling tethered or inexplicably bereft, we’re all a little “at sea.” It’s as if we’ve temporarily lost our sense of humor and suddenly seem to have considerably less charm left. It’s up to you who you decide to engage with, as there may be some promising insight or opportunity we’d like to confront.īut with Venus moving through the sign of Gemini, I just want to be clear: I don’t just mean “Exes” as in “Previous Significant Others.” I mean “Exes” as in “Anyone You’ve Had A Date With Ever.” So don’t be surprised when the least likely of phone numbers surfaces from the depths of your Little Black Book.

Naturally, as with any Venus Retrograde, this will likely include the flood of long-lost Exes/Bugaboos bound to return (if they haven’t made an appearance already). In the days surrounding May 13, we’re particularly confused when it comes to what we want and where to invest our time and energy when it comes to our pursuit of love and money.Īt the most basic level, Venus has to do with Relationships and Gemini with Communication + the “Day-to-Day”-including the ability to be fully & completely present.įrom May 13 - June 25, Venus Retrograde in Gemini highlights the challenge of living in the moment at a time when anxiety about our collective social and economic future is at an all-time high.Ĭan we recognize & confront the effects of our communication styles and/or ability to relate to others in a meaningful way, in terms of how they impact our ability to function in our respective day-to-day lives? If not, you may find yourself exhibiting some of the less desirable traits of Gemini.
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This is especially the case as Venus moves closer to its Station on May 13 (see Chart on the right), when Venus not only comes to a full stop but forms a tense angle to Neptune, the planet of Confusion, Fog and Misapprehension.
