There are so many blessings being given to us by the Heavens right now – great energy and juju are available to us. Saturn has been retrograde since last December, and it stations (turns around) and goes direct on May 2nd. So this energy is very slow moving and dense right now. Saturn, as Lord of Time and Physical Manifestation, grounds the open gate on Beltaine through the new moon.
If you remember last month's full moon – the first of two we'll have in Taurus/Scorpio this month – the Taurus Sun formed a grand trine – a comfortable and easy flow of energy - with the planets Saturn in Virgo and Pluto in Capricorn. All in Earth signs, all signs of manifestation. The Taurus Sun is all about building – it isn't surprising that the immense Egyptian monuments arose during the age of Taurus. The questions was: What should we build? Pluto in Capricorn this winter has shown us that our culture is in for big changes. What is our part in those changes? Saturn in Virgo will help us get disciplined about doing it, keeping on schedule but also making sure that we serve others as well as ourselves.
That Full Moon trine (very activated through the Sun) will be reactivated by having Venus travel over that degree on Beltaine, creating another trine with Pluto and Saturn. Venus is the ruling planet/energy of Taurus, the ability to connect, to love, to listen, to create. Use art, music, dance, fun, love as your soul tools. Another reason to go do something magical on Beltaine!
Beltaine opens the power gate of Taurus and is prolonged this year because the energy of the New Moon at 15 Taurus will hold open the gates from April 30 until a few days past full moon.
Sabian Symbol for New Moon at 15 Taurus: An old teacher fails to interest his pupils in traditional knowledge. The inadequacy of past knowledge in time of crisis. This symbol speaks to the need for the ego to be in the NOW – to stop looking for answers in the past because CHANGE is here now. We have to keep saying, “Not this. Not that.” until we get to the Void – where new answers lie. This deals with creative frustration – how do we find creative answers to old problems?
New Moons are times to plant seeds. Let yourself go into the creative void and plant the seeds you want to grow for this year's harvest. You don't need the answers to how you'll make it happen. Just have the vision of what you want to become this year and plant it in your heart. The answer will come – probably on the next full moon – the blue moon. But more on that next newsletter!
Some Astrological happenings:
May 1 – Beltaine – go and let your wild child out. It needs the exercise!
May 2 – Mercury enters Gemini – our mental processes quicken with new ideas.
May 2 – Saturn turns direct at 2 Virgo. We can finally get our acts together this summer!
May 4 – Neptune conjoins with the North Node at 24 Aquarius. We can align with our destiny now. Make it mystical and magical.
May 5 – Taurus New Moon. Plant seeds that are worthy of you – of your talents and your values.
May 9 – Mars finally gets out of Cancer and goes into Leo. You know what you need from Mars' long stay (including retrograde) in Cancer. Now you have the energy to make things happen.
May 11 – Happy Mother's Day. Appreciate your mother – the most undervalued job in the world. Appreciate Mother Earth – where else can we live?
May 14 – Sun square Neptune, Chiron & the North Node – we care challenged to live our life's purpose.
Now for my birthday present.
