Bearing witness would be the wisest posture to assume this week, but observation without participation isn’t likely to be anyone’s first choice. There’s simply too much going on, and because so much of what’s happening is emotionally charged, refraining from opinion or action would make you a candidate for sainthood. Much of the brouhaha is the result of even more startling revelations, as secrets, personal and collective, seem to stream from an irrepressible fountain of truth. I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted by the recent plethora of disclosures, and while it is hard to imagine there could be anything left to surprise, this week and next, the planets are upping the ante on spilling the beans. Which is why it would be wise to make every effort to objectively observe rather than subjectively react. Not every revelation will have the power to confound, and those that don’t can go quietly. But those that do are certain to require contemplation prior to action. So do whatever it is you do to stay centered and calm, but don’t beat yourself up if you find yourself in the midst of a drama. Just take a deep breath and do your best to relax, and think before you speak or leap.

The source of this charged air is the ongoing sextile  between Jupiter and Uranus. Exact in exactly a week, this sextile, while positive, catalyzes whatever is stagnant, and that process translates into personal and collective upheaval. One minute the marriage is on and the next it’s not. You’re sure you want to move to Italy, but suddenly you realize Hawaii is a better choice. Obama’s the candidate… wait…no, it’s Hillary…no it’s Obama, and so on and so forth and so on. But it’s not the vacillations that are unnerving – it’s what underlies the change of mind that sets pulses a twit. And it’s those motivations and intentions that have the power to take your breath away. The good news for this week is that the Sun still trines Jupiter and sextiles Uranus, an alignment that makes humor available to soothe those shocked nervous systems. And for the optimist, this configuration guarantees a pony.

The other potentially nerve-jangling current is a looming Mercury Retrograde. Yes, Mercury goes retrograde on May 26th, which seems like a long way away, but it is not. Especially because there is so much happening between now and then that the retrograde is likely to arrive unnoticed, which means unprepared. Back up everything, now, and then, just to be safe, back it up again.

While I don’t think it is possible, this would be the week to avoid getting embroiled in disputes or displays. Yes, the temptation to jump in will be strong, but it will be even stronger over the next several weeks, so rather than spending your energy impulsively or recklessly, conserve.