APRIL 18-20: EXCELLENT GEMINI MOON

MOON ENTERS GEMINI at 8:02am EDT on Wednesday, April 18 and remains here until Friday, April 20 at 8:05am. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Sextile Uranus in Aries. Ruled by Mercury, this Gemini Moon period is the first clear time for action after its ruler has turned direct. Given that Uranus is considered the higher resonance of Mercury (its collective vibration) the effects are even stronger. This is a great time for travel, communication, and all other occupations of the rational mind. Writing, speaking, teaching and connecting the mental dots are all supported - as long as you can keep up with the Uranian speed of your thoughts! Find a container to hold all this information and to ground yourself if you feel the wings on Mercury's feet throwing you off balance or moving too quickly.  The Sun's entrance into Fixed Earth Taurus on Thursday, the 19th should offer support for this. Keep a journal close by to record what you can. The Sextile to Uranus reflects that great opportunities are available in this mind work (not to mention the revolutionary, unconventional and unexpected) if we have the space and context to receive them. We could even say this Moon period reflects a shift in our  normal rational sense of reality...in a good way! Actions initiated during this exciting Moon period are very likely to have Excellent resolutions. Note that Mercury also reflects the Trickster archetype, so even though the planet is now full steam ahead in direct motion, all may not be what it appears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkSq7W2dC2E

GEMINI FILM SCENE: Ruby Sparks, 2012; Directors: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine); Writer: Zoe Kazan. Novelist Calvin (Paul Dano) creates a female character with whom he falls in love. He serendipitously meets a young woman (Zoe Kazan) who totally embodies this character. He writes, she enacts. It's a miracle. The Trickster is alive and kicking! The film has a wonderfully imaginative comedic premise that, to listen to the creators, goes deeper than we realize. In this clip, we get a sense of this depth and hear the motivation for the unusual set up. Kazan states, "There are simple ideas about people. There's no simple person...When Calvin first encounters her, he has an idea of her, but the real her is so much more complicated." What a way to cut through to the core of how so many of us approach relationships! Also, while much of the film is light and fun, the shadow underbelly of what it means to control another person's behavior is also addressed. Kazan, granddaughter of legendary and politically controversial American director Elia Kazan (On the Waterfront), wrote the script for herself and real-life partner Dano...and their chemistry on screen is electric! This film is an unconventional story that helps us navigate through the most conventional of human phenomenon.