GEMINI & GEMINI RISING

As Venus continues its retrograde, your immediate environment brings revelations. It’s time to refine your communication style and practice reading between the lines of your exchanges. If a mental groove is still proving hard to avoid, cultivating a garden of other thought patterns could make all the difference in rewiring your musings. Overheard song lyrics, bodega chin-wags, and cryptic crossword clues can spark fresh ideas — so keep a journal handy on your daily commute or cafe circuit.