Blossom-filled days
have finally reached the place I live. I’m feeling relieved and delighted in
the beauty around me. The transition between winter and spring this year was
harder than usual. It hasn’t helped that we have been dealing with difficult
transits recently—eclipses, a grand cardinal cross involving the 5th of seven
exact squares between Uranus and Pluto, and a debilitated Mars moving
retrograde through Libra are some of the stressors. I’ve written about these
transits for the last two months, so I won’t go into a big explanation about them
right now. Here’s the gist: We moved through a difficult time of transition the
last couple of months and have more or less come through to the other side.
This is a good moment to take our bearings. Exhale into the last days of the
Taurus lunar cycle. The next inbreath comes at the Gemini New Moon on May 28.
Earth, through the sign
of Taurus, had been the teacher and the gift-giver during the lunar cycle*
ending this week. Earth has its own methods for processing change. Did you
notice the power of compost and regeneration? This month, I suspect I have
developed more trust in this process. I’ve learned I don’t have to control it.
Showing up for the challenges of change with integrity (another earthy quality),
I can simply surrender to the inevitable processes of death and rebirth.
Another gift: not
having to over think it. Taurus teaches about simplicity—knowing when enough is
enough. Gratitude naturally bubbles up from this awareness. This in itself is
another transformative power offered by the gift-giving Earth.
I like moving forward. The
longer and sweeter days of spring are beckoning. This Gemini season is
expansive. There is much to learn and experience, however I want to take one
last moment to reflect before moving on. On the other side of difficult
transitions like we’ve just experienced, we benefit from anchoring into our
bodies the simple, yet powerful blessings of Taurus. There is healing balm here.
Here, there is wisdom to get us through future times of change and challenge.
Forecast–
May 25, 2014 – May 31
Moon
enters Taurus 4:27 pm CDT
Sunday, May 25. Early
morning activities are energetic and pleasant. An Aries Moon makes favorable
contacts with Venus and Mercury. People are feeling social. That energy may
peak early, however. The Taurus Moon in the early evening (CDT) encourages more
sensual experiences. The Moon returns to the same sign that began this lunar
cycle. The old Moon energy tones down the expansiveness of the morning. Don’t
be surprised if you crave more quiet or solitude over the next two days. Our
bodies are integrating the experiences of the Taurus lunar cycle. Take care of
yourself.
Moon
in Taurus
Monday, May 26. Drink in the pleasure of spring. This morning, the
Moon favorably contacts Neptune. We may prefer to stay in bed a little later
and keep dreaming. But if you do need to get up, give yourself space to listen
to your heart, your spirit, or your gods. Mystery is speaking. Later when the
Moon trines Pluto, we feel the strength of earth bolstering us. What is the
take away lesson of this lunar cycle for you? Find a way to honor that insight
with a concrete action. Plant a seed.
Moon
enters Gemini 11:47 pm CDT
Tuesday, May 27. Let
yourself drift a bit today. Rather than fight it, try to step between the
worlds. The very last day of a lunar cycle, which happens to also have a
void-of-course Moon, is not a time to try and muster a lot of energy toward new
beginnings. Honor the past, find pleasure in the Earth, feed your senses,
putter around making something but without much attachment to outcome—all these
things could feel richly rewarding today. The soil has been prepared; take a
moment just to feel the expectancy of what that garden will produce.
Moon in Gemini
May 28—New Moon: Dreaming.
The lunar cycle begins today
with a Gemini inbreath. Gemini just may be the airiest of the air signs.
Because it is a mutable sign, Gemini is expert at shapeshifting, delights in
learning, and craves sharing information. The sign of the Twins evokes all types
of polarities and the dance between them. Like a dandelion seed floating on the
breeze, Gemini gets somewhere by being carried by the air. It can look like
there isn’t a plan, but that is the tricky nature of this sign. The plan is the
process itself. Breathe in. Molecules in that breath connect us to very
formation of this planet. Breath out. We’ve just participated in a grand, and
impossibly complex moment of co-creation. Breathing has impact. Effort can take
many forms.
What will you dream into being this lunar cycle? How will you be inspired
by the mysteries of breath and thought? After the gravity of the last lunar
cycle, it’s possible that the most profound thing we could do now is lighten
up. An inbreath. A mutable moment. Geminis are often not taken seriously, but
that doesn’t mean that the Gemini superpower isn’t incredibly important anyway.
We can either think that floating from thought to thought is just a pleasant
way to spend a spring day, or we can think we are keeping the very fabric of
reality in place; it doesn’t matter. Gemini will still do what Gemini does
best. Let that breath fill you. Then let it go. Another breath is on its way.
First things first. In
the chart for the New Moon, Mercury, the ruler of Gemini is at the last degree
of that sign and is preparing to turn retrograde in just a few days on June 7.
Mercury will retrograde and then move forward again while in Gemini from June
17 through July 12. All the ways we can develop an appreciation for Gemini
during this lunar cycle will help us make the best use of this retrograde transit.
Yes, sometimes Mercury retrograde can upset the cart, so to speak, but think of
all the gifts. New perspectives. Refined communication tools. Serendipitous
ingenuity. A chance to repair computers…to lose and find objects…to develop a
sense of humor… All of this is possible.
Second things second.
In the New Moon chart, Mars has just stationed direct and is in challenging
aspect to Uranus and Pluto. Later in the lunar cycle, these aspects will become
exact. This is the final act of the grand cardinal cross aspect pattern of the
last few months. All the time we’ve spent reflecting on relationships, justice,
and balance may now be applied with bold action. It will be a good idea to keep
in touch with an intention of compassion and restraint this month as we do so.
Fortunately, a grand
water trine will help us to be more emotionally centered as long as we are willing
to apply ourselves to that intention. Sometimes a grand trine, which means all
the signs of one element are activated, can be a wasted opportunity unless we
consciously work with it. During this airy season, water helps to ground us
back into responsibility in our relationships. We don’t want to hurt others by
distracted detachment. The planets in this trine are Saturn in Scorpio, Jupiter
in Cancer, and Chiron in Pisces. Saturn helps give form to our hopes for
healing and hearth connections. This grand water trine will last until the Full
Moon on June 13.
The Sun and Moon in Gemini
form an exact square to Neptune in Pisces. We will have to watch out for the
easy option of escapism this month. When we manage to return to our bodies
(remember, this is the gift of the last lunar cycle in Taurus), we experience
useful as well as transcendent states of spiritual connection. Magic is all
around us. This is not an illusion if it reminds us of our human obligations to
all of life.
Venus enters Taurus
this evening for the next three weeks. Let the beauty you love, be what you do.
Moon
in Gemini
Thursday, May 29. There
is a tendency to drift today. Remember the dandelion seed floating on the air?
How are you like that seed today? Know yourself. Do you let the wind take you
or do you need to keep hold of a grounding cord? Play with minor adjustments.
See what happens next. Stay curious and accountable.
Moon
enters Cancer 9:13 am CDT
Friday, May 30. The watery sides of our natures are emphasized as
the Moon enters Cancer. Mercury encourages tender-hearted communication. Here’s
the deal. If you are an airy type, the energy of the last couple of days may
have tempted you to act without thinking about how others might feel. Now you
are reminded of that mistake. Be willing to admit you made one. If you are the
one with hurt feelings, it may help to try and lighten up a bit. But don’t be
afraid of your feelings. The grand water trine from Saturn, Jupiter, and Chiron
is asking for emotional honesty.
Moon
in Cancer
Saturday, May 31. Some hens come home to roost today. Thoughts and
actions have impact. Can we accept responsibility for our relationships even if
we don’t feel we did anything wrong? The Sun trines newly-direct Mars in Libra.
We are energized to act, especially in the realm of thought and word. The
Moon’s agenda is in the realm of emotional experience. Hurt feelings surface.
We may notice how the qualities of mind and heart sometimes don’t easily mesh.
However, Mars helps us negotiate if we are willing to be fair to all sides.
*The Taurus lunar cycle
began on April 29 at the New Moon. Read more about the beginning of this lunar
cycle on my Starsdance blog
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