May Transits and Monthly Overview
We enter the month with most of the tensions whipped up in the firestorm of April’s Aries stellium behind us. We still have momentum, yet we’re not being outwitted by our triggers. The cosmic wind is in our sails, in a pleasant way. One of May's most lovely call outs lies in a mutual reception between Mercury in Taurus and Venus in Gemini, active from May 2/3 until May 17, suggesting we embrace communication as an underutilized resource. Don’t be fooled by the content of your conversations, some of which will seem trivial. This influence will germinate revelations that will be circled back to in the future. Be the person who’s never met a stranger. That openness will deliver opportunities down the road. After May 18/19, Mars moves into Taurus and Venus enters Cancer, slowing life down, without robbing us of drive. Gemini season, beginning May 20/21, will be comparatively meditative and well-paced. With urgency diminished, we can assess hasty decisions made last month and make course-corrections.
NOTABLE TRANSITS
May 2/3 - Mercury enters Taurus: put pragmatic plans through their paces, but don’t get stuck in the mental mud.
May 6/7 - Pluto is Retrograde: inviting us to face fears and exhume awareness repressed by choice or circumstance.
May 17/18 - Mercury enters Gemini: get curious and ask questions, just listen to the answers others are providing: the goal is dialogue, not hearing yourself talk!
May 18/19 - Mars enters Taurus: take your time and get it right. Slow and steady wins the race.
May 18/19 - Venus enters Cancer: where protective instincts can shield our chosen family from distress, yet be aware that your loved ones may not want to be mothered.
May 20/21 - Sun enters Gemini: a season to explore our options and let curiosity lead. Knowledge is power but so is our knack for connecting with others.
Written by Nyssa Grazda
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