A New Moon happens on May 8, 2024 (11:21 AM, Philippine Time), at exactly 18°02 minutes in the realm of fixed earth, TAURUS, the sign of the Bull.
The New Moon signals the start of a new lunar phase, representing an opportunity for renewal and initiation. It’s a time for setting intentions, planting seeds for the future. This moment presents a chance to deeply consider our priorities and devise strategies to bring our aspirations to fruition.
Once again, we find ourselves enveloped under a star-filled sky, with the absence of Luna, preoccupied with her monthly rendezvous with the Sun. As characteristic of all New Moons, this period offers fertile grounds for sowing our intentions. Things ideated during this time finds it easier to take in a tangible form, dear reader, and we, mere mortals beneath the vast cosmos, would do well to harness this window wisely, so it can aid us in manifesting our goals and aspirations.
May’s New Moon happens in the kingdom of the Bull; Taurus in all its fixed splendour, hosts this meeting of the luminaries. The Moon is very happy whenever she reaches this part of her journey around the zodiac. Taurus is simple and straightforward. It is all about material security, comfort, and physical affection, traits that the Moon enjoys. In this realm, there is a premium given to the physical experience – if the data cannot be experienced through the 5 senses, it loses it’s validity. The energy is solid, sturdy, and pragmatic. There are no gray areas. Going off tangent in theoretics is looked down upon – if the goal is not plausible in the realm of realistic possibilities, it does not warrant any attention whatsoever.
This New Moon requires us to be practical in our intentions. If you are in your 30’s, the dream of becoming an astronaut – although cute – may be frivolous at the least, and a waste of time at the most. Ideas are honored only if they can be executed. If not, then exploring further is futile. Here, in the Taurean landscape, there is no joy in knowing for the sake of knowing. Information is only valuable if it serves a method, and a method is only worthwhile if it satisfies a goal.
Without this process, this adherence to procedure, Taurean energy stagnates into indulgence that might morph into hedonism if left unchecked. If I am hungry, I choose what to eat, and I use my time to decipher what is the best meal to fill my craving. Then I order, then I eat. Then I feel full. When I am full, I am happy. I am tired, so I rest. I feel refreshed after. If I am sleepy, I sleep. A need, a method, a solution that leads to a goal that equates to an experienced, tangible result – that is the essence of Taurus.
SATURN and URANUS (and a bit of VENUS)
This New Moon exchanges interesting conversations with three other planets, each connection adding texture to the lived experience of the next 2 weeks.
First up, is a harmonious sextile (a 60° angle), exchanged between the Moon and SATURN, the planet of structure, stability, and duty. The intentions we take on during this time are likely to require a bit of discipline, dear reader, and heartily, it does not faze us. The energy fosters maturity, a growing up of sorts, allowing us to stand a bit taller in the face of responsibility. The Moon is also very close to URANUS, the planet of surprises and awakenings, bringing a sense of unexpected excitement in the opportunities that are offered, wherever this lunation lands in our charts. Lastly, this lunation is loosely conjunct VENUS, the planet of love, romance, beauty and finances, adding a flavor of pleasure, love, and luxury in the mix.
EMBRACING THE ENERGY
With Uranus and Venus accompanying Saturn as anchors for this lunation, we run almost no risk of overcalculating what is ideal or not, in terms of enjoyment and satisfaction. Instead, we find ourselves navigating a balance between the excitement of unexpected opportunities and the steady guidance of practicality and responsibility. It’s a dance between the thrill of the new and the wisdom of maturity, ensuring that our indulgences are both delightful and grounded!
As we welcome this New Moon in Taurus, we are encouraged to plant seeds that are as pragmatic as they are promising. The skies urge us not to merely dream, but to plan with the solid assurance of Taurus’s earthy grasp. Whether it’s financial aspirations, relationship goals, or personal growth, this is the time to lay a foundation that is not just feasible but also fulfilling.
And while the dance of the planets may influence our paths, it is ultimately our hands that mold the clay of our desires into shape. Let this New Moon be a reminder that while the cosmos sets the stage, it is our actions that craft the script! In life, change happens regardless, so might as well have it happen by our own hand! So, dear reader, in this splendid night under the stars, set your intentions not just with hope, but with determination. As with all lunar cycles, what we sow under the New Moon’s watchful eyes, we are likely to reap under the fullness of her light. Embrace this moment, plant your intentions well, be open to change, and watch as the universe conspires to help you build the life you wish to live! ❤
WHere will you receive opportunities for new beginnings under this Pragmatic NEW MOON in TAURUS?
Check your rising sign below, to find out!
1. Aries Risings: Money and personal income, material purchases, personal savings, self-worth and self-value, financial independence, possessions, personal resources, entrepreneurship, people that you encounter in business, customers and patrons, people who affect your self-value, self-sufficiency
2. Taurus Risings: SELF! Changes and improvements in physique, new personal goals, confidence, self-expression, vitality, and the physical body, your personal goals, and endeavors, your image, and your facade. Self-empowerment and the importance of putting yourself first, over anyone, the need to speak your truth
3. Gemini Risings: Rest and contemplation, spirituality, letting go, planning a new frontier, solitude, and peace of mind, endings, hidden situations, people in the past, spiritual teachers, hospitals, prison, and others isolated from society, hidden relationships, secret situations, hidden situations, fear of integrating, people who feel like emotional chains that you are energetically dependent on
4. Cancer Risings: Social network, social connections, friendships and groups, community, acquaintances, organizations, advocacies, future plans, hopes, and wishes, accumulations, and gains, politicians, social reform, championing causes
5. Leo Risings: Career, colleagues and associates, Improvement of profession, reputation, achievement, public life and recognition, ambitions, general life direction, relationship with authority figures, and other people in power, parents especially the mother, bosses, government officials, what you are known for
6. Virgo Risings: Travel abroad, foreigners, higher education, going back to school, the higher mind, religion and those in the religious order, belief systems, law, publishing houses, professors, mentors, students, people from a different background/status/race/religion/age, etc
7. Libra Risings: Joint ventures, business partnerships, joint accounts, investments, inheritance, mutual funds, stock market, merging of assets, wealth managers, commissions, managerial work, loans, debts and taxes, co-dependency with spouse, merging of bodies, sexual and emotional intimacy, secrets
8. Scorpio Risings: Focus on the other, marriages, relationships, committed partnerships, litigation, client-based work, one on one interaction, concern for others, socialization, lawyers, litigation, contracts, close associations, open enemies
9. Sagittarius Risings: Your daily schedule, daily chores, and errands, health, lifestyle changes, health practitioners, volunteering, service, practicing a craft, perfecting a technique, workplace, and relationship with co-workers, everyday errands, employees and staff, hiring help, mind and body connection, day to day
10. Capricorn Risings: Romance and romantic prospects, love life, children and kids in general, fertility, creativity, creative self-expression, creative entrepreneurship, pleasure, fun, artistry, performance, creative partners
11. Aquarius Risings: Family and immediate family members, home, parents especially the father, properties, ancestry, residential areas, land, real estate, private life, past conditioning, your inner base of operations, people you live with, residential spaces, home renovations
12. Pisces Risings: Siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, and other extended relatives (aunts, uncles, cousins), automobiles, out-of-town trips, short-term travel, people you meet in local explorations, neighbors, immediate community, webinars, short-term courses, accreditations, certifications, teachers or instructors/facilitators
❤Good Luck Everyone!❤
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