Happy Taurus New Moon! This is the time of the year when we get a fresh start in support of financial security, stability, income, value, and accumulation. Taurus is the first earth sign, the embodiment of fertility and the world in bloom. So, what seeds are you planting over the coming days? The new moon will be exact on May 18, 2015 at 12:13 am EDT, 26 degrees Taurus. If you are elsewhere in the world, that’s 9:13 pm in LA on 5/17, 5:13 am in London, and 2:15 pm in Sydney on 5/18.
Think of new moons as a pot of soup simmering on the stove. Each one is different, culled from a varying array of ingredients depending on where the planets are each month. And the new moon soup, so to speak, is what we keep coming to, day after day, for sustenance under the unfolding lunar cycle. So, when we have a new moon, we may ask ourselves, what sort of meal will we be having? Will it be bitter? Spicy? Cold? Balanced? Delicious?
Taurus is a fairly rustic sign; the meal is simple yet hearty. But with Venus over in Cancer, we may feel nostalgic for the past, seeking the comforts of home. This is a lunar month that will place a strong emphasis on emotional security. Who do we trust? Do we feel safe? Was our home environment growing up a place of comfort or stress? How do these feelings carry into our adult years?
Venus, the ruler of the new moon, is in aspect to Uranus and Pluto, so the coming weeks will have a bit of a bite to them. Venus opposite Pluto means that we need to take a stark look at the things we are still carrying. The square to Uranus means that we can sever these links to a past that drag us down like a stone. This new moon will push us to the next stage in our evolutionary journey. Thankfully we have a Venus/Neptune trine to smooth things out! Neptune is compassion, forgiveness, and healing — the sort of healing that transcends space and time.
There’s a lot of outer planet mojo in this new moon soup. When Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto play a heavy role, we know that we’re dealing with themes that go beyond the mundane. If something comes up during this new moon, look deeper. What is it hinting at? Where do you need to heal? What karma do you need to release? Who do you need to forgive?
Don’t be afraid to take Pluto’s hand and look into the dark.
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thank you Katie, as always. Really appreciate the time-info for other parts of the world.