Taurus New Moon
May 19, 2023, 11:53am EDT
Meditation For Inner Stillness
Solidify Your Commitment
The Taurus New Moon encourages you to solidify your commitment to inner steadiness, as part of your preparation for impending shifts. A New Moon is a metaphor for the seed state of the plant cycle, which holds the blueprint of the unfolding flora. At the Taurus New Moon, plant a seed to stay grounded while welcoming change as necessary for your evolution.
Deliberate Choices
Since the Taurus New Moon occurs at the end of Taurus season, it reminds you to pause and ask yourself how calm you currently feel. In practice, this means checking in with your energy level and making deliberate choices about how to spend your valuable time and effort. When you stay connected with this important understanding, not only can you weather intense encounters with less disruption, but you can also encourage the transformation of your paradigm.
Meeting The Energy For The Week Of May 19 – 27
At the end of Taurus season, the New Moon encourages you to turn your initial steps into sturdier prospects. Since April 20, the astrological patterns have suggested shoring up foundations and making necessary repairs, in order to anchor your ideas more firmly in reality. On May 20, Mars entering Leo symbolizes a burst of fuel to launch you out of this revisionary period. An intensive interview about your motives ensues. You may need to justify things to either yourself or someone else. Rise above selfish motivations and instead aim to extend generosity universally to others. Whatever aggravation or power struggle that may appear helps you gain deeper self-understanding, especially of your blind spots. Embrace it for the lessons it offers, as you don’t often get such an immediately clear view of the issues that drive you.
On May 21, the Sun entering Gemini indicates a time to gather information and test your ability to be flexible. When you speak with clear intention, you can leverage the power of collective effort. Do not underestimate the power of community to create a new intellectual vision! On a personal level, you may discover a new layer of resourcefulness, contrary to what you realized you were capable of. This is an excellent day for self-study or deep internal investigation, so you can free the solar forces within you. You are more powerful that you know, but only if you embrace your transformation. As you pass through this gate, you gain access to the charisma you need to inspire others. On May 23, you may experience a struggle between acting on what you want and lacking the resources you need to make it happen. Rather than insisting on the bright new shiny thing, get creative by drawing on existing tools in the toolbox.
On May 24 and 25, be sensitive to the needs of others, especially someone you normally think of as being strong and stoic. If someone has a meltdown, don’t assume you know how to fix it, but do offer up a kind, listening ear. You may experience a breakthrough in a relationship that challenges you or alternately get shaken out of an idealistic reverie. If you get knocked of kilter, occupy your hands with a set of pragmatic tasks, such as cooking or organizing the tool shed, to move the energy out of your busy head.
Maintain An Even Keel
With the Taurus New Moon finalizing the season, revisit what you are doing to maintain your even keel. If you succeeded in committing to a daily restorative practice, witness the results of this action. If not, ask yourself how you can utilize this stable energy to help you now.
Aries: Take a moment to sit down and truly value yourself. Be kind and steady in your pursuit of grounding.
Taurus: Sit still and recognize how your presence provides grounding for you and all those around you. Rather than getting complacent, keep engaging in grounding activities.
Gemini: Anchor yourself in stillness or by immersing in music. Aim for inner tranquility.
Cancer: Ground yourself by allowing the support of your community to bolster you. Consider how you can more fully embrace this source of anchoring.
Leo: Evaluate your sense of steadiness in your work life and take steps to sink deeper into it. Slow down and calm down to allow more in.
Virgo: Recognize how your worldview affects your ability to feel grounded. Pursue studies that help solidify your roots yet keep your mind open.
Libra: Honor your desire to make peace with others yet continue to stand your ground when faced with the difficult issues of others. Trust yourself.
Scorpio: Respect the way your partnerships and one-on-one connections make you feel supported and grounded.
Sagittarius: Lean into your daily practices that affirm your mental and physical health. Use your significant willpower to let the ones that don’t go.
Capricorn: Find grounding through the creative pursuits that bring you joy. Play and be generous with others.
Aquarius: Stabilize the very roots of your being with simple earthy practices. Make your home a safe, quiet respite from the outer world.
Pisces: Ground yourself by moving with confidence through the familiarity of your neighborhood. Take your time when you need to communicate about important issues.
