Where Mind Meets All That Matters

Emotional and psychic energy increase with the Scorpio/Taurus Full Moon exact on Sat. May 12th 2:51 AM EST with the Scorpio Moon opposition the Taurus Sun at 22 degrees.

Mercury sextile Uranus, 14 degree Taurus/Pisces stimulates creative ideas, intelligence, new discovery and invention. Unusual or unexpected changes or happenings come up that can be a bit disruptive to normal routines but stimulate new channels of self-expression and opportunity.

Follow your instincts and allow change to occur.

Moon in Scorpio conjunct Jupiter uplifts moods and favors finances, real estate, legal affairs, grants, insurance and inheritance.

Jupiter can add humor as well as expansive vision.

Moon trine Uranus brings emotional detachment and feelings of independence, freedom and liberation.

Moon opposition Mercury, 12:06 PMEST brings some communication or travel problem and calls for more consideration for the moods and needs of others. This influence can show digestive upsets or colds due to emotional stress or improper diet.

Watch hygiene and diet carefully today.

Gossip can be another problem with this influence so avoid it as much as possible.

Moon trine Mars, 4:34 PM EST shows the need for physical movement and action. Watch out for impatience, restlessness and impulsive action. Stay grounded and centered.

Moon square Neptune, 10:01 PM EST brings memories and visual imagery close to the surface and also makes us sensitive to the subtle energy in the environment. Stay self-contained and don't absorb other peoples moods or feeling. Recognize emotional projection and don't play the mirror to someone else's drama.

The Full Moon shows the Moon void of course bringing opportunity from the spirit world and reminding us that this is the Buddha Moon, also known as Wesak. The Full Moon in May is known as the Buddha Moon because the Buddha was said to have been born on the Full Moon in May, attained enlightenment on the Full Moon in May and left his body on a Full Moon in May. To read more about Wesak click here.

This is one of the most emotionally and spiritually powerful full moons of the year.

To read a forecast for the Scorpio/Taurus Full Moon click here. 

Nasa tells us that we might be able to see mini-comets in May due to the break up of a larger comet in 1995 leaving fragments of dust and ice approaching close to the earth in May 2006. For more on that story click here. 

Moon in Scorpio highlights the entanglements of relationships, deep involvements and intense transformations.

Scorpio, sign of death and rebirth teaches us to surrender to the higher power and release the unessential from our life.

Moon in Scorpio favors healing, regenerating, hidden, mysterious, complex and renewing influences.

Moon square Saturn, 7:04 PM EST increases our awareness of boundaries, structures, definition, shape and form. This influence brings up our ability to respond to life instead of controling, restricting or limiting it.

Moon square Saturn can bring up emotional fear or insecurity and deepens our appreciation of time, cycles, karma and wisdom that comes from experience.

Mercury opposition Jupiter, 12-13 degree Taurus/Scorpio 7:20PM EST highlights our need for balance between home and work. Professional/career and public life vs. domestic/home and inner life are in need of balance and integration.

Careful of over-thinking things, talking too much or daydreaming in excess.

Ill health can be from improper diet or stress from taking on too much responsiblity.

Jupiter requires realism, self-discpline and balance. Moderation in all things is the general counsel with Jupiter transits.

Jupiter is an expanding uplifting force that requires balance from Saturn's gravity and consolidating energy.

Jupiter is associated with our need for truth, faith, belief, trust and meaning in life.

Jupiter is also related to growth, abundance, prosperity, wealth, joviality, religion and aspiration. Negative Jupiter can be over-exaggeration, too-muchness, waste, extravagance, scattered and condescending.

Positive Jupiter puts us in touch with the guru within and urges exploration, education, tolerance of differences, ideal visions, adventure and discovery.

Mercury in Taurus helps ground the mind into practical needs and resources. Taurus seeks simplicity, inner peace and enjoyment of life. 

Imagination, creative ideas and spirituality favored with Sun square Neptune, 10:02 AM EST.

Dreaming can increase with Neptune transits revealing hidden feelings and subconscious associations.

Pay attention to details because this influence can make us foggy, daydreamy or scattered. It takes more will power and focus to accomplish tasks because Neptune tends to pull us into other realities.

Withdrawal, confusion, misunderstanding or evasion of work are the down side of Neptune transits. 

Unite heaven & earth and stay conscious. Don't be consumed or devoured by your subconsicous. Balance the inner and outer reality. Both are just as important. 

On the positive side Neptune seeks unity with the higher power. Spiritual and psychic work are enhanced by this transit.

Moon trine Neptune, 19 degree Libra/Aquarius increases intuitive inspiration, important insights, mystical experience and extrasensory perceptions. This influence stimulates compassion and brings understanding for the needs and emotions of others.

To read more about Neptune click here. 

Neptune, god of the ocean is a dissolving force that helps us release false identity and reconnect to the universal whole. 

Venus sextile Chiron, 8-9 degree Aries/Aquarius shows an easy flow between the goddess of love and value and the healer/shaman of the zodiac.

This transit shows changes & healing in our self-expression that can reflect in the way we interact with others as well as our close relationships. 

Chiron brings turning points, new awareness and higher levels of consciousness.

Venus in Aries helps us stay self-contained and identify with ourselves instead of everyone else. This is a great placement for self-awareness and improving self-love and healing self-esteem issues.

Moon in Libra seeks cooperation, balance and sharing in relationship.
                                                                                                                                            Libra, sign of the Scales, teaches us to weigh and gage events or situations before jumping into them

Libra is ruled by Venus bringing emphasis to the Venus/Saturn trine (5 degree Aries/Leo) helping us ground creative ideas into form and function. This influence deepens our appreciation of beauty, nature, structure and order.

Moon trine Chiron, the shaman and healer of the zodiac increases our ability to release from old patterns and bridge past and future realities.

Chiron, 9 degree Aquarius opens the mind and heart to a new vision. Chiron transits bring more spirit into the mind/body making us feel more alive and moving us to a higher level of awareness.

Mercury is sitting midpoint (t-square) btw Saturn in Leo and Chiron in Aquarius. Mercury, the mind, shows that we are becoming more aware of past hurts that block creative self-expression and self-appreciation.

Chiron as an archetype is our mentor, our teacher within. Mercury the mind/messenger square Chiron teaches us to use the power of the mind wisely. The mind must be supportive of your self-improvement. Saturn opposition Chiron (all summer) shows we are learning to discipline and focus of the mind and heart.

Concentration and grounding are important since Chiron in Aquarius enjoys flying in the clouds.

This is a powerful Chiron day because the Moon and Mercury are highlighting this archetype.

Chiron puts us in touch with our ability to heal ourselves.  

Give yourself nurturing, care and attention.

Chiron was in the 5th house for during the New Moon showing that Chiron will highlight issues of the heart, our need for creative self-expression and healing of the inner child. Click here for more on healing with the Chiron influence.

All healing starts with acceptance, which leads to understanding and than to wisdom. 

Chiron is also known as a bridge between the worlds. 

Sun square Neptune, exact on Wed. May 10th shows important news regarding oil and gas prices.

This transit makes us very clarivoyant and images seem to come up out of nowhere. Be careful and reflect on the difference btw your subconscious projections and physical reality.

You might have to look twice at things to get them straight. This is a multidimensional transit making our reality a bit more pliable than usual.

Be careful handling details and facts.

Allow the unknown to bring new information and vision into your life.

Neptune gives power to the spiritual realm making this a good time for prayer, healing and connecting with spirit guides, angels, ancestors and spirits that have crossed over. 

Dreamtime can reveal important messages so pay attention to them.

Direct the subsoncious self to heal and empower you.  

Moon at the end of Virgo highlights our concern with health, household chores, diet, hygiene and clothing. Cleanliness is important to emotional well-being.

Moods are changable, showing the need for release from worry and fear blocks. Moon square Pluto, 26 degree Sagittarius tells us to let go of negative habit patterns and find the truth within.

Pluto seeks change around early childhood conditions or belief structures. Be more conscious of your true essence of Self and allow personal power to grow. 

Regenerate or eliminate outworn conditions. Emotional issues demand readjustment.

Let go of excess emotional baggage.

Do not project emotional problems onto others. Learn to respond to life instead of reacting to everything.

Creative, psychic, subjective and imaginative energy runs high due to Sun square Neptune, exact on Wed. May 10th (19 degree Taurus/Aquarius). 

Sun square Neptune makes us prone to self-pity, confusion, self-deception and escapism. Daydreaming is fine but too much can cause waste and lack of clear direction.

Delusions of grandeur, self-indulgence or unwise specultions can cause problems as well as trouble with gas, oil or water leakage.

Memories release stored messages and relate to healing the inner child this week. 

Neptune stimulates visual imagery in the mind in relation to intuitive association or communication with the higher self. Watch your imagery for omens and messages. 

Stay grounded between earth and heaven and strive for clarity, purpose and self-control.

The unconscious mind can distort both our self-concept and reality in general. Watch details carefully.

Psychic and emotional energy increase with the Moon increasing in light reaching the Full Moon 22 degree Scorpio on Sat. May 13th 2006.

Tonight Moon enters Libra 9:10 PM EST highlighting balance, harmony and cooperation in relationship. 

Sun and Mercury in Taurus helps us stay self-directed, grounded, practical and determined.

Mercury square Saturn makes us slow down and work in spurts. This transit can delay communications, shipments, work and productivity.

Watch out for legal difficulties, red tape, trouble with government agencies and extra responsiblity coming from family or friends.

Know your priorities and hold firm to your value system.