New Moon in Taurus - A Lightbulb Moment

 On Saturday May 11 we have a New Moon at 25 degrees of Taurus. New Moons are the start of the lunar cycle and are considered a good time for planting seeds of goals and intentions. As the Moon grows in the sky over the next two weeks, so will your intention. It is also when the Sun and Moon are in the same sign, so represents both the active and receptive parts of ourselves working together. Taurus rules, finances, values, wealth and nature. The Taurus New Moon can be a great time for setting goals around money, overall prosperity, and anything to do with the body or nature, including gardening and pets. 

Moonology Oracle

 

 This New Moon is conjunct Mercury, who is right at the end of Taurus and just about to join Uranus at 0 degrees of Gemini. Mercury is the divine messenger, so this New Moon will bring some important messages to us. A light bulb of inspiration or realization goes off and we see things from a new perspective. There may be revelations around what we value and how our own or others' actions do or do not align anymore. This is further emphasized by Uranus being conjunct the New Moon. Even though it is in the next sign, Gemini, it is only a few degrees away. Expect some surprising news or sudden changes. Whatever Mercury and Uranus' messages are for you this New Moon, it won't be boring. Adding to this is Jupiter which is making a sextile in Cancer. Jupiter brings luck and in this aspect says that there is opportunity in whatever surprising news comes our way.

While the New Moon looks to be overall favourable, it is closely conjunct the fixed star Algol, at 26 degrees of Taurus. This fixed star is sometimes called the "demon star" or the "head of Medusa". This star has associations with beheading, assassinations and falls from power. Coupled with Mercury and Uranus in conjunction with the New Moon, I am expecting that we will hear some shocking news about people in power around this time. In our own lives, this may not necessarily be anything dramatic but watch for sudden departures or surprising news. Whatever it is, it is best to not resist it, and allow what needs to go  to leave now, as it is for the best in the long run.

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is "A Spanish Man Serenading His Lover." This speaks to our ability not only to woo another, but to gently encourage projects and goals to blossom in our lives. In order to bring good things in, we must carefully nurture and sing the praises of whatever we wish to grow in our lives. Gentleness and positivity will do more to bring things along now, than forcefulness or trying to rush things. It is important that we bring patience and a sense of creativity and even romance to whatever we do. 

Overall this New Moon will bring surprising news, a sense of clarity and even inspiration. It is important that we stay open to change and to the messages the Universe is bringing us. While the changes may feel shocking, it is something that is part of moving us forward to better things.

 

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