GEMINI HOROSCOPE

When Ruling Planet Mercury turned retrograde in Aries on March 15th, you were under the impression that everyone was on board with a new enterprise or endeavor. Unfortunately plans quickly went awry. Maybe hidden costs came to the surface, people couldn't agree on a unified approach, or “minor” technicalities wound up exerting a chokehold on your progress. Thankfully Mercury's reentrance into Aries on April 16th signals a do-over for you. Either people will rally to your side in full-throated support or if they don't, you should feel free to start afresh somewhere else. You'll have no problem finding a new taker or an enthusiastic backer.

You thought all was lost, but it's the opposite that's true when your prize reappears tantalizingly in reach on April 7th. You'll want to snatch it while you can, but it's not that easy. Although Mercury comes out of retrograde on the 7th, that doesn't mean you're in the clear. You still have two treacherous passages to negotiate – one involves a choice where you're damned if you do and damned if you don't (April 12th) while the other reveals a friend to have been a rival all along (April 18th). Yet if anyone can emerge from all of this with prize in hand – it’s a Gemini.

This is one of the best weeks of the year for you. The Sun's sextile to Jupiter in Gemini on April 6th says it's time to ask for favors, referrals, and introductions. Not only do you have friends in high places now thanks to the Sun being in Aries, but you have friends of friends who can open doors for you along with windows of opportunity. Gemini's good fortune will always be based on mutual benefit. The equation is simple: If you do good by people then people will do good by you – and that's a win-win as far as any air sign is concerned.

The Solar Eclipse bestows audacity and single-minded focus, but it also makes you aware that time is running out. Hence the feeling of urgency. It may seem counterintuitive, but what you want to do right now is secure your hold on the progress you’ve made over the past few weeks. Instead of making a grab for more things, take a moment to figure out what to do with what you already have. This means editing and prioritizing. You might also consider giving some people a piece of the action. That way they won’t feel so bad about you stepping on their toes; they may even support you.

Pluto, the Roman god of the Underworld, ruled over seeds and corpses, but he also ruled over gold, silver, and precious metals that lay beneath the surface of the earth. This is what made him the god of wealth and riches. In Astrology, the planet Pluto rules over our inner resources – things that lie hidden within us like buried treasure; things that we disregard or don’t recognize like untapped potential or a latent talent. The Sun/Pluto sextile on March 23d gives you a unique opportunity to make use of something you never thought of making use of before. And this will make all the difference.

Life has gotten a lot busier since Jupiter entered your zodiac sign last May. The planet of good fortune, Jupiter always brings success and prosperity; however keeping up with all those lucky breaks takes a lot of energy and focus. Moreover your fear that it will all go away if you don’t grab every golden apple that rolls across your path is making you a bit frenetic. The message of the Lunar Eclipse on March 14th is to carve out some down time for yourself. You need to dial back just a bit or you risk burnout and that would not be a good thing.

You can expect things to speed up when Ruling planet Mercury enters Aries on March 3d. No more cobbling together half-baked ideas, puzzling over mixed signals, or wandering around in a fog. Everything will be upfront and above board. That’s because Mercury is remarkably clear-eyed and focused when it’s in the sign of the Ram. Yet even with its sextile to Pluto on March 5th, you’ll want to close on a deal, lock in financial support, or take down that big score ASAP. Mercury turns retrograde on March 15th which will not only throw things into reverse, it could even erase the progress you’ve made.

The New Moon on February 27th brings extraordinary news; however, it could prove to be as problematic as it will be gratifying. The problematic part comes from getting what you want without taking into account the impact it will have on your surrounding circumstances. Wishes rarely make a smooth transition from longing to fulfilment, and this is what will be happening. It's not unlike a lottery winner who finds their lives transformed overnight. Good fortune has a funny way of making life miserable. Just ask King Midas. Thankfully, you're a clever Gemini, which means that you'll figure out a way to make it all work.

Are you biting off more than you can chew? That's the question you'll be asking when Mercury squares Jupiter on February 20th. Squares are challenging enough as is, but when the planets involved are in mutual reception, the one-upmanship increases dramatically. In this case, Mercury rules Gemini—the sign that Jupiter is in—while Jupiter rules Pisces—the sign that Mercury is in. The end result is that you'll be talking yourself back into bad decisions that you just talked yourself out of. It's never pleasant cutting losses, but do it because you can always circle back to try again another day.

Are you on the verge of doing something you'll regret? If you're asking, then the answer is yes. As a Gemini, you suffer from an unfortunate tendency to undo all the good you've done. You will work hard to build the perfect situation, and then when you're on the verge of getting what you want, you'll do something to mess it up. It's not unlike a child who, being told not to put her hand on the stovetop burner when it's on, goes ahead and does it anyway. Contrariness can't be helped. That said, you may want to rethink that irrepressible urge on February 10th.