Both eclipse season and Mercury retrograde bring disruptions and frustrations, and this week, both are winding down. We’ll clear the “shadow periods” by June, and then it will be a good time to make big decisions and changes again.
But, while the dust is settling, we have what I consider to be this year’s biggest cosmic breakthrough, about to erupt.
From my 2023 preview blog post:
On May 17, Jupiter reaches a square with Pluto at 0 degrees. This is tension between the benefactor and the mad scientist. This could play out as greed vs. mutual aid. At 0 degrees, it’s a little immature. The square is also part of a bigger story, one that began with the Pluto-Jupiter conjunction on April 5, 2020.
Friday, May 19, is our lovely Taurus New Moon.
Then, on May 20, Mars forms a Fixed Grand Cross with Pluto and the North and South Nodes. Jupiter and Mercury are conjunct the North Node.
The weight is on the growth edge but the tone is like running from a burning building.
A new moon in earthy, sensual Taurus is the epitome of planting a seed. It’s just that this particular seed is making a sextile to fiery Mars and a trine to transmutative Pluto, so it’s like, are we here to plant a tree or dig up a gold mine?
Jupiter’s just moved into Taurus, which brings forward a theme on money and finance.
This week has the potential to catalyze big changes. The word “alchemy” is often used in spiritual work to capture how things that seem mundane or dirty can be turned into treasures. An intention set in Taurus, represented by the persistent bull, will have staying power and long-term benefits.
Download (or make a copy) of my Moon Manifestation Worksheet to set intelligent intentions with the energy of the moon, and align your energy with the cosmos.
To see where that change may be available for you, check your Sun/Rising sign:
Aries Sun/Rising: I alchemize my self-worth, values, money
Taurus Sun/Rising: I alchemize my identity, appearance
Gemini Sun/Rising: I alchemize my dreams, mental health
Cancer Sun/Rising: I alchemize my friends, aspirations, social networks
Leo Sun/Rising: I alchemize my career, reputation
Virgo Sun/Rising: I alchemize my travel, philosophy
Libra Sun/Rising: I alchemize my intimacy, taboo, investments
Scorpio Sun/Rising: I alchemize my relationships, contracts
Sagittarius Sun/Rising: I alchemize my routines, day job, health
Capricorn Sun/Rising: I alchemize my creativity, children
Aquarius Sun/Rising: I alchemize my home, security
Pisces Sun/Rising: I alchemize my communication, learning
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Thank you for exploring the stars with me! 💫
Dani Fankhauser