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Art & Astrology: May 17th, 2024 – Mercury Square Pluto

| Madame Ximon
A barren tree in a surreal landscape filled with blue and purple shadows and an eerie aqua light. A dimly lit lantern hangs from the tree, and an equal-armed cross hovers in the air, with Greek letters dimly seen in the air around it. A green temple is faintly seen emerging from the shadows in the background, and luminescent bell-like flowers dangle from the viewer's upper left.
“Postcard from Hades” digital collage by Madame Ximon

The Astrological Weather

Mercury in Taurus squares Pluto in Aquarius at 0:44am PDT. This transit can offer profound thoughts and transformative conversations, but in the process can also dredge up secrets we might wish would remain hidden. This is a potent transit for any investigative endeavor, whether research, journalism, or psychological inquiry, as we may feel obsessive in our need to uncover and speak the truth. However, it is not likely to be a comfortable process, and we may find our thoughts and communication challenged by forces outside our control. Whatever difficulties we may face now, they can help us to recognize larger power dynamics at work in our lives and in the society around us, and can help to hone our critical thinking skills if we lean into the process.

Resources

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