Mercury in Gemini ☿ 2025
artist: Beto Val Splice
May 25 – June 8, 2025
Mercury: ruler of travel, communication, and the mind; poet, soothsayer, healer, lucky star, and underworld guide. With magical caduceus in hand, Mercury leads freshly discorporated souls from the lower to the upper worlds.
With Mercury in Taurus for the last week, we have been practicing the art of living slowly; caring for ourselves; and being authentic. The sacred cow is indulgent. In order to make sure she can indulge her indulgences, Taurus concerns herself with questions of security. How else will she afford her luxuries? With a little motivation, Taurus can go from sloth to work mode surprisingly quickly. Offer her proof of security and she will heave all her weight in one direction, fixedly and ambitiously.
And now for a breezy transition to Gemini! Mercury rules Gemini (and Virgo), so he is “at home” for this cycle. Gemini & Virgo Season are perhaps the busiest times of year.
It is auspicious when a planet returns to its home constellation. Soon pure mercurial essence will billow down from the clouds. Plans will be made and executed effortlessly. Gemini is a witty wordsmith, laughing fairy, and traveling musician all rolled into one. It’s time to create, communicate, network, write, sing, dance – whatever excites you intellectually or creatively.
Gemini is a private soul, cloaked in secrecy. Gemini also conjures anxiety and nervous energy, so we will practice not just how to use this wind, but also how to tame it, how to calm the mind, relax, breathe deeply.
Gemini never stays in any one job or physical location for long. Infatuated with mystery, Geminis become easily addicted to new people or ideas, and then, just as quickly, drop these obsessions. Gemini routinely leaves his comfort zone to slake an undying thirst for what is real and extreme and intoxicating, then returns to be rocked and lulled by a familiar revolution.
Gemini is a mutable sign, operating always in duality, always in motion. Gemini is the constellation of the twins, so sibling relations are up for review, but really Gemini is a social butterfly with tendrils extending to all circles. This buzzing energy in the skies will help us feel more optimistic and extroverted. It’s time to connect with new friends or reconnect with old ones. Visualize a strong wind blowing through the open door of your life, sweeping out your mind.
movement ~ travel ~ change ~ lightness ~ intellect ~ freedom ~ creativity
May 26: New Moon in Gemini 
May 27: Mercury trine Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius. Pluto’s intensity looms, threatening to overpower Gemini’s lightness with fears originating from old emotional wounds. Tread lightly.
May 29: Mercury conjunct Sun in Gemini. Gold star day; very high energy; extremely productive; pure adrenaline.
June 8 (last day of Mercury in Gemini): Mercury conjunct Jupiter in Gemini. Boundless, expansive energy. The possibilities are endless. We are likely to explore relationships and concepts from different cultural backgrounds. Extremely favorable for intellectual/creative projects and travel.
If you were born with Mercury in Gemini, these next two weeks are your Mercury Return. To find your personal Mercury sign, click here.
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