May: New Moon/Solar Eclipse

   

 May Moon-Wise Musings

 

For Better Timing

in Your Business and Personal life

New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Gemini

Sunday, May 20, 20012

Let us be aware that the Sun will enter Gemini at 8:16 am on May 20th and then there will be a annual Solar Eclipse on Sunday May 20 at 4:47pm PDT and 7:47pm EDT in 1 degrees of Gemini.  All Solar eclipses are intense and powered New Moons, releasing new creative and spiritual energies. The effects of solar eclipse tend to last 6 months to a year after the actual eclipse. In your birth chart, you may feel the eclipse's effects most intensely in the house that's ruled by Gemini for this solar eclipse. This Solar Eclipse at 1 degree of Gemini will strongly influence people who have any planets (especially the Sun, Moon or the angle of your birth chart) between 26 degrees of Taurus and 4 degrees of Gemini or between 26 degrees of Scorpio and 4 degrees of Sagittarius.  This is a very powerful time of change for the entire world and especially the areas on the earth that the eclipse shadow passes over especially Tokyo, Japan and Western California 

The Eclipse begins at 4:30pm and lasts until about 7pm and will be a South Node Eclipse, having to do with our past. The Sun and Moon are within 2 degrees of the Pleiades constellation which serves as a linking back with our ancient ancestral memories of our starry ancestral origins. Eclipses have a Uranus quality - expect sudden changes, unpredictable events, moments of fated or karmic events. People may overreact, are overly emotional, tense, and are often controlling because of feelings of powerlessness with the Solar Eclipses. Eclipses can also bring important contacts into your life or take people out of your life that are not good for you.

When there is a New Moon this means the Moon is in a waxing phase of her cycles and this is usually the best time to start new projects but with Venus retrograde it is best to rethink our values in relationships and financial matters. This is not the time to introduce new products, start new companies, or even start new relationships. It is fine to improve and review our existing projects and ideas with Venus retrograde in Gemini. This is a good time to refinance a loan or shop for antiques. In the area of relationships, an old lover or friend may show up. It’s also common for separations and divorces to be announced during Venus retrograde. The Venus in retrograde started  May 15^th  and continues until June 27^th  so it is a beneficial time to rethink what we value about ourselves and oin our lives.

Here's a video of the eclipse in Japan that I found online. Check it out!

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More May Moonwise Musings

 May Moonwise Musings

For Better Timing

in Your Business and Personal life

Life is about cycles. I use the Astrological cycles to have better timing in my life.

       I am fascinated with the Moon, her cycles and mythology. It is important to be aware of the waxing and waning cycles of the Moon. 

      The Moon is in her waning last Quarter phase. On Saturday May 12 at 2:47 pm Pacific Time, the Sun and Moon will be in a 90 degree square aspect.  I call this “the between time” before the New Moon on May 20. This last Quarter square is a philosophical and spiritual time to be reflective and let go of what is troubling us. We are still being influence by Mars being still opposite Neptune and now also opposite Chiron (the wounded healer) through mid-May. We need to take care of our health and not become to over-enthusiastic with the sunny weather and work or party excessively.

     On May 13^th, we get a cycle associated with expansion and growth. This is the Sun conjunct Jupiter. It is important to take advantage of this cycle and start new projects before May 12^th, when we have the last Quarter Moon and before Venus retrograde on May 15 for good financial results. There are successful days from May 8^th through May 14^th  

     Also Mercury enters the sign of Taurus on May 9^th. Until the May 11^th,  we have the  opportunity for practical, productive and creative ideas with Mercury sextile Neptune aspect. It might also be a time that we daydream and forget to take care of details. Let’s stay grounded and pay attention to those details.

     Sunday, May 13^th is Mother’s Day, so let’s all be generous and nurturing.

     On that day, I will be at the Fremont Market on Sunday May 13^th from 10 am – 5pm doing astrology, tarot and numerology readings and sharing my greeting cards and poetry books. I may even read some of my poems. If you visit me there and mention my blog, I’ll offer you a $5 discount on a personal reading of your choice (Astrology, Tarot or Numerology) Hope to see some of you there.

     I would also like to give a heads-up to my new acupuncturist David Smart at Dragonfly Holistic Healing Center in Fremont.   http://www.dragonflyholistichealing.com/  He does Community Acupuncture with reasonable rates.

     At this same location as David Smart, I also see Dr Mo for chiropractic who has just started working there recently. He has unlimited rates for $67 per month. Check it out at his site. http://www.anevolutioninchiropractic.com

     BTW, I wanted to say thanks to Silvia Wilson, who has been helping with this blog. Be sure to visit her blogs It's So Green, Silvia Culture and I View Films  

Enjoy this beautiful Spring flower.

This flower is an Erythronium species of the Liliaceae family.
 Flower courtesy of Silvia Wilson, Texture Junky.

May Moonwise Musings

Life is about cycles. I use the astrological cycles to have better timing in my life.

I am fascinated with the Moon, her cycles and mythology. I have written many poems that have symbolism. 

Check out my poetry page on my website.

  

     May will be a powerful month astrologically especially between May 1 and May 8^th. This will be the best time to start new projects. This weekend, there will be a FULL MOON, starting on Friday, the 4th until Saturday, the 5th at 8:35 pm Pacific Time and 11:35 pm Eastern time. It  will be a powerful time to do full moon rituals, meditate, or be involved creatively. On Sunday, the 6^th, during the day,  it would be best to take it easy during the day because the Moon will be void of course. (The Moon will not be making any major aspects to the planets that day) At 6:36 pm the Moon will go into Sagittarius. Then it will be the best time to go out for dinner, socializing and having philosophical conversations.

     May will be a romantically active month with Venus entering Gemini on April 3rd, and remains in this social sign until early August 2012. It is important to know that Venus will go retrograde beginning on May 15th, 24 degrees of Gemini. And Venus turns Direct at 7 degrees Gemini on June 27^th. These degrees, give or take 3 degrees, are significant. If you have any planets in your Natal Chart at those degrees (especially Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces)  – the Venus Retrograde cycle  will be highly active for you. During a retrograde phase, we journey inwards to reflect, revise and review. With Venus retrograde we will be reflecting on our current and possibly past relationships. With Venus in Gemini, we may want to talk and work out any of the difficulties we have been having in our relationships. This will help us to keep an objective point of view and learn to see others’ points of view. Perhaps under the Venus retrograde we can enjoy Gemini’s tone which is airy, light and curious to relationship possibilities. Venus in Gemini, with the symbolism of the twins, there is a search for the significant “Other” half that is a loving and empowering partner in our personal or business life. It is also important to take a look at our financial matters as well as our ability to draw in opportunities to increase our prosperity consciousness

MONEY PLANT 

Symbol of Prosperity

Photo copyright Silvia Wilson

     It is important to be aware that until mid-May, Mars continues to be in opposition to Neptune. We may still be experiencing confusion about what to do next. We may even be deceiving ourselves about something very important, or someone else may be deceiving us. Mars opposite Neptune is also associated with taking deceptive actions. So take care of yourself, get enough rest and relaxation, eat healthy foods and exercise to stay grounded and centered. Keep in mind that the most ideal expression of this cycle is taking spiritually-motivated or inspired actions.

     

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