Venus moves into Cancer on May 7th
Venus moves into Cancer on May 7th at 7:24 am Pacific time and it will remain in Cancer until the morning of June 5th when it will progress into Leo.
In Cancer, Venus focuses its attention, its gifts, and its connective power on care; the act of giving it, receiving it, and more generally centering it as a value and a practice. During this time, Venus answers to the moon, and it can be a little moodier, changing constantly but keeping a priority on emotional sensitivity. Venus will help us brings our awareness to meaningful emotional connections so that we can nurture them, and nurture ourselves through them. We may feel most joyful and creative when we surround ourselves with our chosen family, build bonds of trust and security, and honor our emotional realities. While Venus is in Cancer we are invited to foster relationships that make us feel safe, developing deeper senses of intimacy and trust.
For the next month, get comfy, process your feelings, and spend time with people who make you feel seen, cared for, and needed.
In Cancer, Venus will make a series of beneficial aspects to planets hanging out in Taurus and Pisces—the support we need is available to us if we can commit to what matters, embrace change, allow ourselves to be inspired, and communicate our needs through it all.
On May 12th at 7:43 pm Mercury in Taurus sextiles Venus in Cancer at 6°
Mercury, the planet of communication, still backtracking through Taurus, meets up with Venus in a harmonious sextile, helping us find greater understanding in our relationships and creative collaborations. With Mercury and Venus on our side, we have what we need to express our feelings and ideas with honesty and sensitivity. In Taurus and Cancer respectively, both Mercury and Venus have an eye on stability, so this is an excellent opportunity to communicate what you need to feel safe in relationships and to talk to people who feel like home.
On May 12th at 11:56 pm Venus in Cancer trines Saturn in Pisces at 6°
Saturn brings the structure and the boundaries, while Venus comes in ready to pour sweetness into Saturn’s safe container. When these two planets come together in a trine we may find great levels of commitment to our creative projects, our relationships, and our values. Saturn and Venus encourage us to take responsibility for our emotional development and expression; and ask us what we are willing to do for the security we long for. This can be a great time to focus on practical approaches to artistic projects, building connections that nurture us, and committing to practices of care that create foundations we can build on over time.
On May 26th at 12:36 am Venus in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus at 19°
When Venus and Uranus work together, we can feel a spark of excitement in our connections and creative endeavors. Uranus brings an innovative and unexpected edge to Venus, helping to keep things new, original, and inspiring. Venus wants to feel good and Uranus wants to break down boundaries between what is and what can be; leave room to be surprised when these two come together. It is a great excuse to take some risks and try new things in the areas of relationships, values, and artistic projects. This can open up new experiences, insights, and opportunities to shift your perspective, without compromising stability—experimentation is likely to be rewarded when Venus and Uranus harmonize.
On June 2nd at 3:42 pm Venus in Cancer trines Neptune in Pisces at 27°
Near the end of Venus’s travels through cancer, it forms an inspiring and imaginative trine to Neptune, bringing a sense of expansion and mysticism to our connections, our values, and our creative efforts. This transit may add depth, dreaminess, spiritual connection, and compassion to our relationships and artistic expression. This is a great time to zoom out to apply your values more broadly and get more abstract and curious about where confusion can lead. Neptune doesn’t bring us clarity, but when it joins forces with Venus, the gift is in the fog.
