What does Venus in Gemini love more than anything else in the world? That’s easy — intellectual stimulation! When Venus — planet of love, beauty and talents — moves into the clever zodiac sign Gemini on May 24, 2016, love will take on a more cerebral, lighthearted tone.

Venus in Gemini is rarely jealous, and is always cheerful and social. Throw a handful of different flavored Pop Rocks into your mouth and you’ll get a taste for what Venus in Gemini is all about. Effervescent. Ticklish. Fun.

Boredom and repetition is the fastest way to kill Venus in Gemini’s capacity for joy, and while Venus tours Gemini you’ll notice that your curiosity is piqued more quickly and your brainy side activated. You’ll contain multitudes. You might enjoy hobbies like crossword puzzles, Sudoku or playing Scrabble. You’ll certainly appreciate phone calls, emails, text messages and trips to the bookstore more. You’ll also experience a thorough enjoyment of banter amongst friends because this is quite a social position for Venus.

Planet Venus rules money matters, too!

When it comes to making money, if you’re in sales or have a job that requires the gift of gab or heavy communications skills, you’ll be in your glory while Venus is in Gemini! This is the Venus placement that knows how to communicate with charm and grace, how to get a point across with wit and wisdom or leave a crowd in stitches with a perfectly executed joke. Are you a writer? Then Venus in Gemini will be an especially lucrative and prolific time for you! Even if you’re not, it’s likely you’ll enjoy communication-related activities more than usual now.

As for love? Well, these days it all begins in your head. And if you’re bored you will quickly move on. You might even entertain more than one love interest over the next several weeks, thanks to Gemini’s sometimes fickle reputation. In any event, with Venus in Gemini it’s time to take more pleasure in your ideas and to share what’s going on inside your head with others. Especially someone you love.