THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

t’s Gemini season, baby!

Cancer

June 22 - July 22 is an astrologer, wanderer, bartender and advocate for queer justice. He is a loquacious Gemini with a cozy Cancer rising. Find him at hearthandheraldastrology.com

It’s the time of year to change your mind, stretch your consciousness, talk incessantly, socialize extravagantly and think all the thoughts between heaven and hell. The planetary ruler of Gemini season, the fleet-footed and quick-witted Mercury, is forming a conjunction with Uranus, the planet of freedom and the unexpected. It is an ideal time to break out of mental constraints and old ways of thinking. Think outside the box and pay attention to thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere. Follow those quirky thoughts to freedom! The Sagittarius full moon on Saturday will have us contemplating our core beliefs, and a Venus-Neptune Trine will have us healing in our relationships and getting all googly in our romanticism. We’ve got some busy skies right now, but generally this energy is flowing freely.

Here are your horoscopes for the week. Read for your rising and sun signs.

GEMINI

May 21 - June 21

Happy birthday, Gemini geniuses! Do you have thoughts popping into your head, seemingly from your unconscious? Listen to them because they are trying to help you break some chains. When you’re on your own and your thoughts are running rampant, as they do, follow the thought-streams of the quirky ideas. Surprise yourself. This full moon will help you to get serious clarity about an important relationship in your life.

It’s a full moon, Cancer, and as a moonchild you are always deeply affected by these. This full moon you are being offered a realization of how to put your being into your doing. In other words, your deepest sense of self is seeking a way to be put into action, and now you can clearly see how that is possible. A new job? A new hobby? A new routine? Let your self out!

LEO

July 23 - Aug. 22

Pay attention to fresh ideas that come up at work right now because you have an opportunity for some major flashes of insight. Lightning strikes, y’know! Whether they are work-related or not does not matter, but the purpose of these surprise thoughts is to lessen your load. The folks who support you are helping to guide you to your creative bliss, so listen to their advice.

VIRGO

Aug. 23 - Sept. 22

It looks like you have an unexpected trip showing up soon. Whether that is a physical trip or a mind trip, you are being offered a chance to free your mind in new territories. Let go of limiting beliefs and see what is out there for you. There is also a revelation coming up for you about your balance between work and home, public life and private life. Smooth out any conflicts.

LIBRA

Sept. 23 - Oct. 23

Express yourself! This full moon is a culmination of your personal communication style, particularly how you share your deep beliefs with the people around you. Do you have some poetry to share or some rhymes to spit? Do you just have something to get off your chest? Right now, the bright light of the moon is shining through your spoken or written words.

SCORPIO

Oct. 24 - Nov. 21

You have an energetic boost in your work life and public persona, as if an engine is being switched on for your professional aspirations. Catch the wave upward rather than sitting around feeling frustrated and misdirected. This full moon is offering you a chance to get clarity around what is yours and what is everyone else’s. Are your investments serving you, or do you need to hoard a little bit?

SAGITTARIUS

Nov. 22 - Dec. 21

What is your life story, and how does your past feed into your future? Right now, you have the chance to dig deep into where you have come from to ensure that you are headed in the direction you desire. What habits do you need to change to achieve your goals? Under this full moon, you will get a glimpse of how you are reflected by a partner.

CAPRICORN

Dec. 22 - Jan. 19

Dive deep into the infinite abyss of your subconscious, Capricorn. This full moon is a special opportunity to learn what makes you tick underneath your waking life. So much of our actions are automatic, but use this opportunity to infuse your day-to-day decisions with intention. While you are going about your business in your local neighborhood, watch yourself like a teacher watches a student.

AQUARIUS

Jan. 20 - Feb. 18

Under the full moon, you are being offered the chance to see what project(s) can release your creativity into the world around you, and the support system that you need to push you in the right direction will show up. Your friends or colleagues will nudge you in the right direction. However, make sure that the project you embark on either serves your value system or supports you financially.

Pisces

Feb. 19 - March 20

Pay attention to the parts of your life that have become all too familiar, such as your local environment, the things you’ve learned that you now take for granted, or the way you communicate. Look at the parts of your life that you have become accustomed to with fresh eyes because this will lead to a grand new adventure.

Aries

March 21 - April 19

Looking at this sky, you just might have that once-in-alifetime money-making idea that will blow the socks off of the rich people on “Shark Tank.” Either that, or you’ll have a flash of realization that you have all that you need and money is not the goal. Whichever comes your way, expect an unexpected realization associated with your material well-being and personal values.

Taurus

April 20 - May 20

You’ve been getting clear on your finances and material well-being this Gemini season, but under this full moon you can also see clearly how your stuff is tied to other people’s stuff. We’re never islands unto ourselves, and we must make investments in other people. How are you putting your money or your energy into the collective coffers, and what are you getting in return? Let the light of this full moon clear that up.