Planetary news this week: Breakthroughs and pleasure at the Taurus New Moon 🌹
Astrological update for the week of May 6-13, 2024
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When this report comes out on Monday morning, the Moon will be in Aries after spending a few days firing up the other Aries planets (Mars, Mercury, Chiron). By Monday afternoon though, the Moon will move from the passionate force of Aries to the yearning for peace of Taurus, setting the stage for the New Moon on Tuesday. This shift is the main focus of this week’s planetary energies.
Here are the major astrological events this week:
Mercury conjunct Chiron May 6. With Mercury in Aries now our default mode is to speak without thinking and to act from reflex rather than thinking things through. The addition of Chiron here can bring up painful subjects, or create an environment of heightened emotional reactivity resulting in arguments and hurt feelings.
If we are aware that this environment is present, we can be more careful about how we phrase difficult conversations in order to successfully navigate any crises with a minimum of emotional damage.
New Moon in Taurus May 7. The energies of this New Moon have already started, with five planets in Taurus, including both benefics (Jupiter and Venus) along with the Sun and Moon. Under the influence of Taurus we seek experiences which will help us to find that sense of equanimity and comfort and a trine from Ceres helps us to find a true sense of oneness with the physical. We nestle into cozy spaces and hunger for pleasure that will be truly satisfying. No frankenfood will do under the Taurean influence, we must have fine wines and the best dark chocolates, food with pleasing colors and textures. We wrap ourselves in natural fabrics and enjoy the scents of flowers.
Uranus, planet of breakthrough and rebellion, is a crucial component of the New Moon and will keep us from getting too stuck in pleasure. New ideas and radical thinking will be embedded into these New Moon energies, and with Mars in Aries and supported by Pluto, there is adequate potency here to birth and implement a powerful New Moon intention.
Sun conjunct Uranus May 13. The combination of the Sun with Uranus infuses the astrological panorama with a desire for change. Breakthroughs are not only possible this week, they are likely necessary. If there is anything you are wanting to change, the doors will begin to open this week although with the heavy Taurus influence, it may be a bit difficult to open them.
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