May links us to planting season. We till the soil of our lives and focus on what we want to grow, to see blossom and eventually harvest. May is inevitably entwined with Taurus, the first earth sign of the zodiac. It rules resources both tangible and intangible, such as our skills and talents harnessed to acquire fuel for our survival as well as our material comfort.
Yet while the Sun moves through Taurus this month, it
is the fire signs, especially Aries that prevail. This energy is most helpful
to drive us forward to build momentum after the protracted wintertime inner
planetary retrogrades of Mars, Venus and Mercury.
Aries doesn’t hesitate, ask around or look for
permission. It leaps into action. And on
May 1st, so does Valuable Venus boldly entering Aries straight out
of the gate. Though the goddess of love is not particularly comfortable in this
fiery sign, Venus does direct our energy to get on with life and quickly.
She joins Neptune, both aligning to Mars in creative
Leo with Venus aligning helpfully to her counterpart Mars the entire month to
boot! The glamourous power couple loops Messenger Mercury into the Aries
brigade and you can fairly hear the cosmos calling out: Ladies
and gentlemen, start your engines. If the second half of April found us
waking up like bears emerging from hibernation, the beginning of May finds us
on the move and actively in the hunt. Slackers:
stand aside.
Our initiative, spark and spunk is bursting. We’re
high on rocket fuel. There’s zero room for hesitation now. Those hesitating
aren’t just lost, they’ll fall leagues behind. Feel the power surge, that we
can topple skyscrapers in a single bound. There is no one and nothing to stop
us. Let them dare even try. Headstrong, bold and brazen, you may not listen to
others who try to reason. Think reckless teenager taking his parents car for a
spin when they’re away for the weekend…a classic case of a rebel without a
cause, on a mission but to where exactly?
All ideas may not be great ideas now.
So how do we direct this bonfire of raw vitality?
Pacing. Pacing is critical now. Be
completely honest with yourself and others.
It is essential not to burn yourself out by taking on more than you can
reasonably manage. Be selective. Refuse to bite off more than you can chew. Only commit to people and projects that you
can attend to. Evenly parcel out your tasks. If you experience a flood of business, ideas,
or demands, ask for help, assign tasks to
a schedule, and above all delegate. You can say yes and figure it all out
later as long as you have a plan to show up, do what you say you were going to
do, and honor your commitments.
The last thing you want to do is drop the ball and
become known as feckless.
The great news is, what you already have going on in
the hopper has more than enough gas to see your efforts through. Anything waiting in the wings will take off
now. The first week of May is the time
to sprint.
There’s really nothing to slow us down, save for
Powerful Pluto turning retrograde on Sunday, May 4th, though we do
not feel these outer planetary reverse gear shifts as we might with Mercury,
Mars and Venus. There’s not much of a cosmic brake pedal to speak of to hold us
back until the second weekend in May when Messenger Mercury enters methodical
Taurus and challenges Pluto in Aquarius.
This aspect is a blessing in disguise as it gives us momentary
pause to consider our options amidst our urge to rapidly charge forth. Especially as it falls under the waxing light
of the moon which reaches its apex on Monday, May 12th. In secretive
Scorpio, all the dirt and grime comes up and out to be revealed under the
spotlight of this Full Moon.
It follows that mid-month holds some very dicey days.
The Scorpio Full Moon aligns to the lunar north node
and Saturn in Pisces. We are in the flow
and in the know. Feel your intuitive
spidey senses tingle. They are indeed
accurate. While others may talk and persuasively convince you that your feelings
are misguided, do not take the bait. You are being tested now. Trust yourself. Do not doubt or dismiss what your gut informs
you under the spotlight of this powerful Full Moon.
Hit the pause button before replying or committing to
anything or anyone. This is essential. With three planets in fiery Aries, we want to rush
in where angels fear to tread. Indeed anger
and violence are brewing and brimming to overflow. People are easily triggered
and trigger happy. To agitate things further, the Sun conjoins Radical Uranus from
May 15-19th signaling a sea change in values.
How we assign and prioritize value is shifting
monumentally now. With whom and how we
spend our time and energy, how we earn our living, apply our skills and talents
is under careful scrutiny. In the wake of such a revelatory Full Moon, this
is peak shake up and shake down energy. Expecting the unexpected is an
understatement.
Take a walk, take a breath, and definitely hold your
tongue now.
During this same stretch, Motivating Mars challenges
Messenger Mercury, rendering particularly stubborn energy. Watch for people digging their heels in and
refusing to budge an inch, looking for fights, or throwing obstacles and
roadblocks in your path. The best case implies
you will not receive any response to your inquiries. Watch for those drawing
lines in the sand with real attitudes of this is mine and that is yours.
Fortunately, this impasse abates by May 21st
when the Sun enters flexible Gemini aligning to Powerful Pluto. Overnight it
seems we can move mountains. People are
receptive to our ideas and want to hear more.
The cosmic gear shifts are just getting warmed up. The
planets are ready to roll.
Late on Saturday, May 24th, Taskmaster
Saturn enters Aries. Joining
inspirational Neptune at the creator degree 00 Aries, Saturn takes the concept
of cosmic power couple to the next level. Where Neptune dreams, Saturn
builds. In trail blazing Aries, this
dynamic pair is an unstoppable force.
Together, they refuse to take no for an answer and will climb over, go
around or barrel through any impediment to their mission. They are brazen and see no reason to adhere
to traditions or customs just because
something “has always been done that way”.
Saturn and Neptune will travel together in Aries until
the end of August. Bold, brash and
pioneering, they fearlessly try anything new simply for the experience. Their motto is leap and the net will appear. What is the worst that could possibly happen? You will find yourself forging new paths,
engaging with new people, experimenting with fresh ideas and methods, and more.
Just make sure
you keep an end goal in sight. Aries energy
is easily distracted. Watch for tempers flaring and surging anger. Avoid raging just to rage. Use this dynamic
influence for good.
Heading into the end of May, we make our way to the
New Moon very late on Monday, May 26th. The Sun and Moon in communicative Gemini
tightly conjoin the sign’s ruler Messenger Mercury. A powerful trio form our very own personal
public relations and advertising agency. They will sign, seal and deliver your
deepest desires. So take the cosmic cue
to set your intentions. Carefully hand
write three to five goals or wishes you seek to manifest over the coming weeks
and months. Then bury these in the
softening earth or set safely alight.
The heavy winter months are behind us; the long slog
is over and done. Point yourself toward
the future and watch the road open in front of your eyes. You can fairly hear the theme song “Ain’t no stoppin’ us now…”playing as
we step forward. We are on our way.
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