The Planets this Week: June 12 - 18, 2016

Aired Monday, 13 June 2016, 9:00 PM ET

How will this week’s planetary influences be affecting you? With some of the inner planets changing sign this week many of us may feel these changes in the air. Mercury moves into Gemini on Sunday while Venus moves into Cancer on Friday.

While Mercury is in Gemini, and depending on how it affects your birth chart, your mind might zip along at the speed of light. You could find yourself making mental leaps from one train of thought to the next, and discover a sudden fascination for a variety of subjects. Your curiosity could take you in all sorts of exciting directions — enjoy the ride!

Don’t bother trying to stick to one subject for too long, or get too deeply involved in one pursuit of study. This is a time to cast a wide net, picking up bits of information and experiences that you can later organize into a meaningful pattern.

Get out and socialize. You’ve got the gift of gab, and might especially enjoy day trips with friends, neighborhood gatherings, and speed dating. Trivia games, crosswords, and any activities requiring dexterity could be satisfying now. Fine woodworking and playing musical instruments could also be fun for your nimble fingers.

When Venus moves into Cancer on Friday we may find ourselves longing for deep emotional connections. Casual relationships don’t appeal — it’s intimacy that we will crave. Your sensitive, soft-hearted side comes out now, and you want to feel safe enough in your relationships to show your vulnerability. When you feel that your sense of security is threatened, you might hide behind the protection of your Crab shell, and put others off with your crankiness.

Tune in to find out more on Monday 9pm ET.