Cuspy Critters

For Those on the Cusp of a Zodiac Sign in Astrology

Cusps

Taurus / Gemini Cusp

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May 17 – 23rd. Taurus / Gemini Cusp. Earthy Hedonist Meets Mercurial Magician. Happy Birthday Cuspy Critter!

Taurus is ruled by Venus and Gemini by Mercury.

Mercury was named after the Ancient Roman god of messengers. Mercury rules over communication (mercury retrograde is surely a familiar peril:), travel, chance, commerce and, bonus, he got to escort the dead to the underworld. Couple this with Venus, the goddess of fertility, love, sex and beauty, you pave the way for all sorts of delightful possibilities. Agile, adaptive quick-thinking entreprenurial energy with a deep appreciation of the arts, beauty and all the finer things in life. The speed of Gemini is tempered by the Taurean depth and sensual approach.

Gemini is represented by the twins and known for the duality that implies, a sudden change of mind, a capricious wit. It’s also mutable sign. The earthy, fixed ruling element of Taurus may ground that bouncy energy, reinforcing your decisions with passion. Toss in a pinch of the infamous stubbornness and you got some powerful capacity for doing your own thing with some nimble grace.


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Disclaimer: As always, planets are really only in one place at one time (unless of course you consider quantum mechanics and parallel universes:), so your sun sign really is in only either say 29 degrees Taurus or 1 degrees Gemini. You get to choose what’s true for you.
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Aries / Taurus Cusp

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April 17 – 23rd. Aries / Taurus Cusp. Spring Champion Meets Earthy Hedonist.
Happy Birthday Cuspy Critter!

Embrace your powerful manifesting energy, and let that fire vibe be grounded with the earth’s more tactile energy. Appreciate the depth of all the finer things in life.

Aries is ruled by Mars and Taurus by Venus.

Venus is named after the Goddess of Love baby — and all those delicious implications, but she was also the goddess of Victory. Which makes for an interesting meeting of minds with the Mars the God of War. There might be less contrast between these signs (as opposed to other #cuspsigns), bringing some synergy — you benefit from a soldier’s strength mixed with an earthy compassion that keeps your heart open.

We’ve heard it said that Taureans are stubborn. Aries adds a touch of speed to this trait, meaning if you want something done, it happens. Your significant other may go out in the morning running errands at 10am, and come back at 3pm, only to discover you have innocently re-designed the entire living room, including painting all the walls, moving furniture around, and putting grandma’s antique rocking chair in “storage”.
Even though only the night before a discussion (ok maybe a mild fight:) ensued around the idea that wouldn’t it be a good idea to start off by going to look at some paint chips first …. .

Aries embodies the playful joy and unbridled energy of Spring. You have great initiative, and yet aren’t always so keen on finishing up all the details. But combined with the headstrong vibe of the Bull Taurus, you have some powerful get shite done mojo. Just make sure you pull up that Venus love card with some forgive me flowers when you ram-road too many things into existence all at once

Disclaimer: Don’t forget, your sun sign really is in only either say 29 degrees Aries or 1 degrees Taurus. You get to choose what’s true for you.

Pisces / Aries Cusp

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March 17th – March 23rd

Powerful Warrior Meets Dreamy Psychic.

Happy B-Day Pisces / Aries Cuspy Critters!

Pisces is ruled by Neptune and Jupiter, Aries by Mars

Neptune was named after the Roman God of the Sea — that deep blue space of empathy, psychic powers and mysterious imagination.
Jupiter — a bit like that lucky old sun, as the song goes, rolls around heaven all day. Expansion and prosperity are its commonly touted properties.
In itself there is already a duality on the go. Place Mars, the infamous warrior into the mix…
The God of War is all about action, energy and desire. I like to think of this as a tempestuous, stubborn and sexy force.
Also, in Roman mythology Mars was the son of Jupiter.
Is there is a familiar story playing out — being a rebellious child of such an illustrious Dad, wanting to carve out your own turf?

So what do you get when you are born on the cusp of Spring?

Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and Aries is the first. You wave a slightly tearful ta ta to Winter and beckon Spring with gusto.

You’ve got big deep blue sea dreams — don’t forget that the oceans covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. That’s a lot of space to dream. You’ve got the brash forward rushing energy of Aries, tempered by that deep blue sea vision and sensitivity.

All in all we think it makes for a rather thoughtful leader, but not so sensitive they are a pushover. “

Your Pisces side lets you pull back a bit on that warrior impulse and your Aries side lets you stand up to that rude bully who tries to cut in front of you in the lineup. You will say it with grace though, and so they’ll likely fall sheepishly back in line, rather than want to pick a fight with you:) One caveat to this dance of opposites – Pisces is a water sign and Aries a Fire sign, be sure to channel the energy of both of them, without cancelling each other out.

Universal Disclaimer: As always, planets are really only in one place at one time (unless of course you consider quantum mechanics and parallel universes:), so your sun sign really is in only either say 29 degrees Pisces or 1 degrees Aries. You get to choose what’s true for you.

Aquarius / Pisces Cusp

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February 15 – 21

Benevolent Tryant Meets Sensitive Seeker.

Aquarius / Pisces Cusp. Happy Birthday You Delightful Cuspy!
Your birthday has you hovering between Aquarius and Pisces.

Aquarius is ruled by Saturn and Uranus,
Pisces governed by Jupiter and Neptune

How might these four (!) planets interact?

Benevolent Tyrant (Saturn) / Rebel With a Cause (Uranus)
Happy Go Lucky (Jupiter) / Psychic in tune with the underworld (Neptune)

Perhaps you are a bit of a lucky brat inciting folks to change, switch it up and embrace their visions. Except in a somewhat orderly fashion, please, no rioting in the streets.
Pisces is a mutable sign, the zodiac element is Water.
Aquarius is a fixed sign, and its element is Air.

Your cusp status may give you a semi-detached air about you, balanced by the pull to the depths of sensuality of the deep blue sea.

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Universal Disclaimer: Of course, your “true” sign is calculated by the degree (so you might be 29 degrees Aquarius or 2 degrees Pisces ) but hey, we know you can feel the influence of the other sign, so enjoy and flaunt it!

Capricorn / Aquarius Cusp

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The third week in January is often the moment when those New Year’s resolutions bite the dust. While many folks may give up on them at this time of the year – YOU – with your cusp of Capricorn and Aquarius, can persevere and blaze those intentions right into concrete reality.  

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn and Aquarius is also ruled by Saturn (by night) and by Uranus (by day).  So you get all that Saturnian boss energy, coupled with the more playful, innovative and humanitarian vision of Uranus. Maybe you stay up late scheming up new ways to change the world, and also have the practical thoughts to make it so, number one.

You combine the airy eccentric vibe of Aquarius, grounded by the Earthy, practical energies of Capricorn. Likely constantly abuzz with wonderful ideas in your head, you are capable of bringing them to fruition now, as opposed to some sci-fi future 40 years from now (Aquarians are known to tune into the future, Capricorns have the steadfast power of now).  You have a fantastic imagination, a strong sense of justice and can birth great things. Inspire us with your abstract determination.

Show us how it’s done, you magical cuspy critter!

Note: About these dates January 17th to 23rd. It’s flexible. Hey, many astrologers will say “a planet can only be in one place at once”, so you’re either say 28 degrees Capricorn, or 2 degrees Aquarius for example. But us cuspies know that we can feel the influence of the other ruling planet. We believe a few days either side of the switch (which BTW shifts every year and depends on where in the world you decided to bust into this planet) feels about right.

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