Earth Rules 

We just might get an opportunity to plant our feet firmly on the ground this month, savor our interactions with life, not to mention saunter along at a civilized pace.  What a concept!

Three planets are in the sign of Taurus (Sun, Mercury, and Venus), Jupiter is in Virgo and Pluto is in Capricorn.  Venus is particularly at home in the sign of Taurus, because she rules this sign.  

This brings our attention to appreciating beauty, and taking the time to bring those little touches to our home and outdoor space, which capture our aesthetic sense and create serenity. Then there's our wardrobe - it's easy to spruce up outfits by adding light, colorful scarves and to throw in a nice pair of loafers for the summer months.

Mercury in Taurus can slow down our thinking process, just enough, for us to give ourselves the gift of time....before making major decisions.  Mind you, this is also aided by Mercury being in retrograde Apr 28 - May 21.

In the week of May 9 - 13, Venus creates beneficial influences, when she trines Jupiter (Virgo) on May 10 and trines Pluto (Capricorn) on May 13.  This is an expansive combination, well suited to working with intention around the principles of prosperity, attracting favorable relationships and bolstering our self-confidence and self-esteem.

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 Working with Challenging

Saturn Transits

When transiting Saturn is in a challenging relationship to our personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars), we can feel quite 'stretched'.  We can experience:

a) a lack of confidence in ourselves 

b) less energy / feeling tired more than usual 

c) lack of enthusiasm for life / depression

d) burdened by responsibilities  

e) feel isolated / more inwardly drawn

f) dealing with any number of issues, which seem chronic - such as aging, loneliness, pain, illness, financial challenges, being the main support person or caregiver for another  

What can be of help?

a) Identify what you most need help with and make a list of priorities, with the most urgent at the top

b) Reach out to others whom you can talk things over with - professionals, family members or friends

Set up a follow up appointment to check in.  We almost always feel better when we've talked some- thing through with another person  - we may need to do this on an ongoing basis for awhile

c) Obtain spiritual advice from a trusted source

d) Get regular massage, bodywork or healing

e) Commit to regular exercise according to your physical capacity - even if you just do a stretching and deep breathing routine

f) Check out the selection of Bach flower remedies at your local health food store (work with the emotional body)  and/or place an aromatherapy diffuser filled with essential oils close to where you relax  

g) Commit to a regular meditation practice.  This practice rejuvenates & expands the spirit, while also bringing much desired peace to the heart and mind.

h) Arts & crafts, which you can pick up easily -  such as knitting, needlework, drawing, coloring in coloring books for adults - the more mindless the better.  These type of activities allow you to gather your thoughts, process emotions gently, elicit guidance  from your spirit guides, and bring forth a noticeable feeling of relaxation and restfulness.

i) have something which nurtures & uplifts you, which you also need to nurture  - such as bird feeders/ bird baths, taking care of your favorite flower bed, grow herbs on your kitchen window sill - you get the idea!  

(j) use the discipline created by Saturn transits to take on a project which requires your intention,  commitment, and self-honesty, but which, when you complete it, will create a great sense of satisfaction.  

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(Pisces Moon conjuncts Neptune at 3:30 am, opposes Jupiter (Virgo) at 6:30 am and squares Saturn (Sagittarius) at 9:45 am)

May 3:  There's a great Jupiter influence first thing this morning, which helps clear the energy, so we can start fresh on an optimistic note, with a good eye for artistic/practical design.  A late night energetic and creative influence, while good for some, doesn't make it easy to get to sleep!

(Sun in Taurus trines Jupiter (wee hours of the morning).  Aries Moon trines Mars (Sagittarius) at 9:45 pm)

May 4:  Getting organized and making a plan works best in the morning hours.  Mid-afternoon, we can hit an emotional lull.  This would be a good time to take a walk or participate in some physical activity.  Another late evening influence which is not conducive to getting to sleep.  Late night techies SAVE as you go along!

(Aries Moon trines Saturn in Sagittarius, exact at 10:30 am; Moon squares Pluto (Capricorn) at 2:15 pm.  Uranus-Moon conjunction, exact at 9:15 pm)

May 6:  New Moon in Taurus.  See Lunar Activity.

May 7:  We awaken to an industrious influence, supportive in getting the task at hand tackled.  An evening influence triggers mental restlessness and possibly irritability.

(Sun in Taurus trines Pluto in Capricorn, at 6:00 am; Gemini Moon opposes Mars, at 7:30 pm)

(A T-square configuration comes into place, with Gemini Moon squaring Neptune (Pisces) at 4:30 am, squaring Jupiter (Virgo) at 6:45 am opposing Saturn (Sagittarius) at 9:30 am)

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May 9:  Jupiter going direct this morning, along with other positive morning influences make for a good start to our day.  Communicative, philosophical and artsy influences prevail.

(Venus in Taurus sextiles Neptune in Pisces, exact at 5:45 am; Sun conjuncts Mercury in Taurus, at 8:15 am)

May 10:  Sensitive, loving, energy this morning makes it great for social connection.  An expansive outlook on finances can stimulate creative, artistic ideas.   Late afternoon challenges our mood temporarily, before evening influences bring everything into harmony.

(Cancer Moon sextiles Neptune (Pisces) at 6:15 am, sextiles Venus (Taurus at 8:30 am and sextiles Jupiter (Virgo) at 9:00 am. VENUS (Taurus) trines JUPITER (Virgo), exact at Noon, but permeates all day.  Moon opposes Pluto (Capricorn) at 4:00 pm; Moon sextiles Mercury (Taurus) at 6:00 pm and sextiles Sun (Taurus) at 10:15 pm)

May 12:  Practical, focused influences in the early evening, create a desire for involvement with that which engages our concentration.  It's also good to know when to disengage.

(Leo Moon trines Saturn (Sagittarius) at 5:30 pm.  Mercury in Taurus trines Pluto in Capricorn, at 7:45 pm. Moon squares Venus (Taurus) at 8:15 pm and squares Mercury (Taurus) at 10:30 pm)

(Leo Moon trines Uranus (Aries) at 8:00 am.  Mercury-Venus conjunction in Taurus, exact at 12:15 pm and Venus in Taurus trines Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 7:15 pm)  

May 14:  This morning, it seems that an evaluation process is in order, to determine the best use of our time and energy.

(Moon in Virgo squares Mars in Sagittarius, at 7:30 am) 

May 15:  An early morning influence doesn't sit well with feeling obligated to others or for that matter, tackling chores.  However, as the rest of the morning and early afternoon unfolds, we're able to feel more open, socially oriented, and able to re-frame our attitude.

(Virgo Moon squares Saturn (Sagittarius) at 3:30 am; Moon trines Mercury in Taurus, at 6:30 am and trines Pluto (Capricorn) at 9:00 am; Moon trines Venus (Taurus) at 1:30 pm)

May 18:  We'd like to stay chatting and connected this morning, but as Johnny Cash sang:  'times a wasting'.

(Libra Moon opposes Uranus (Aries) at 8:30 am)

May 22:  A somewhat accident prone influence this morning, calls to us to be fully present when driving and also, when working out or doing exercise of choice.  

If you feel like you're not 'jiving' with the flow today, it may be a good idea to take a couple of deep breaths, step back, and take the entire scene into consideration.  This can help  determine whether to abandon the present course of action altogether or stick it out.  Mercury goes direct.   

(Gemini Sun opposes Mars (Sagittarius) at 4:15 am;  Moon comes into a T-square configuration - opposes Neptune (at 11:15 am, squares Jupiter (Virgo) at 2:30 pm and conjuncts Saturn in Sagittarius, at 3:15 pm)

(Venus in Gemini opposes Mars in Sagittarius, exact at 7:45 pm; Moon trines Jupiter (Virgo) just after midnight)

May 25:  We may have our entire life worked out 'on paper' by the time we arise this morning, but then there's those pesky emotions to deal with.  An early morning influence can result in moodiness and intensity, as we flex our personal 'will'.  Come early evening, we're really not much in the mood for chores - we want to strike out and do our own thing.

(Moon (Capricorn) trines Mercury (Taurus), at 2:30 am; Moon conjuncts Pluto, at 7:30 am; Moon squares Uranus (Aries) at 6:15 pm)

May 26:  The day begins with an influence which makes us aware of the need for expansion, but also helps us respect the notion of containment.  Lots of creative flow, with a desire for  communication, mid morning through early evening.

(Jupiter (Virgo) squares Saturn (Sagittarius), exact at 5:30 am; Aquarius Moon sextiles Mars (Sagittarius) at 8:00 am and trines Venus (Gemini) at 1:00 pm.  Moon trines Sun (Gemini) at 7:00 pm)

May 28:  Slightly accident prone influence comes into place just after lunch today.  The idea is to be fully present with what we're engaged in.

(Moon in Pisces squares Mars in Sagittarius, at 1:15 pm)

May 29:  This is the third Sunday this month in which we have a similar theme - all to do with finding our bearings...are we aligned with the 'energy' specific to what we're attempting to accomplish?

(Moon conjuncts Neptune (Pisces) at 11:15 am, squares Saturn (Sagittarius) at 1:45 pm and opposes Jupiter (Virgo) at 2:30 pm)

May 30:  Happy Memorial Day!  A late afternoon influence brings emotional focus and presence, and then an evening influence brings practical focus, and determination.

(Pisces Moon trines Mars in Scorpio, at 4:00 pm. Mercury in Taurus trines Pluto in Capricorn, exact at 8:00 pm)

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