The next few weeks come with a lot of options, things to consider and much to do. Life moves fast during an eclipse season (with the first of two eclipses peaking on Wednesday, May 26th) and even more so with Mercury retrograde.

As Jupiter gains traction in the sign of Pisces the Fish, the sign where the planet of luck and fortune operates at its best, we can expect to grow a little, become a bit more enlightened, and show more compassion.

I was invited to participate in an IG live event with oneTILT last week, and the topic of discussion was, “Leading with Empathy.” At the end of our conversation, I was asked to share a piece of advice to those listening. My response:

“People are doing the best they can with what they have at any given moment. Their best may not always be good enough, and people must be held accountable when their best proves harmful and destructive. And still, it helps to assume that we are all doing the best we can with what we have at any given moment.”

The month begins with Mercury entering the sign of Gemini the Twins, and the Sun and Venus will soon follow in the next couple of weeks. These cosmic shifts lead up to a pair of eclipses along the Sagittarius/Gemini axis, with a Mercury retrograde cycle to add fireworks (the Universe has a sense of humor).

The week begins with a Full Moon in the sign of Scorpio on Monday, April 26 – full peak will be around 11:31 p.m. EDT. Add the transit of Mars in the sign of Cancer the Crab, and we’ve got ourselves an emotionally charged few days ahead.

Earlier this year, I collaborated with oneTILT and Zenit Journals to create a pair of Journals for Racial Healing. We developed a “Journal for Aspiring White Anti-Racists,” and a “BIPOC Journal (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) for Healing and Liberation.”

We’re fresh off the heels of an Aries New Moon that sees five luminaries total (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Chiron) in the sign of the Ram. This is amplified energy, folks. The urge to assert will be strong this week. But so too, will your efforts be blocked.

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​Mars is known to be the warrior planet in Astrology that incites us to act, aggress and assert. Gemini, meanwhile, is the sign of information – the “forever student” that wants to learn, teach and communicate knowledge received.