April 29-May 6

Planetary movements and Lunations for May:

(April 29: Venus moves into Taurus)

(April 30: Mars moves into Aries)

May 2: Pluto stations RX

May 3: Neptune moves to 29 degrees of Pisces (anaretic degree often brings instability)

May 7: New Moon in Taurus at 18 degrees (sextile to Saturn in Pisces)

May 15: Mercury moves into Taurus

May 20: Sun moves into Gemini

May 23: May 23: Full Moon in Sagittarius at 2 degrees (sextile to Pluto RX in Aquarius);

Venus moves into Gemini

May 25: Jupiter moves into Gemini

April 28

Moon enters Capricorn at 5:37 am EST

April 29

Mars conjuncts Neptune in Pisces at 28 degrees- ISO. In search of meaning, inspired action, and/or purpose. Do your best not to suppress any emotions at this time. Rest. Meditate. Take a time out. Ground your energy. This transit could make us feel dreamy and inspired. We may want to dive into some creative process and find it hard to come back up for air. Conversely, we could feel exhausted or overwhelmed and feel like we need to take a break. We may even notice some passive-aggressive tendencies. Chicago’s “Hard Habit to Break” could be a good song to listen to this week. 

Venus enters Taurus- Venus comes into a sign she rules, so there could be a feeling of “ahhhh, I’m home” quality to our interactions. With Venus’s recent tour through Aries, you may have felt a little more feisty or a need for independence in your relationship, but now you’re ready to settle down and snuggle with loved ones. Make time for slow, deliberate interactions. Plan a spa day, take time out for a picnic, garden together, make a meal together, or do anything that makes you feel steeped in some connective way. What makes you feel grounded? Does it help to go through finances with a loved one? Or do you appreciate a quiet, lazy Sunday reading the paper while drinking some coffee? Venus in Taurus is encouraging us to figure out what nourishes and soothes us, with or without a partner. 

April 30

Mars moves into Aries- Just like Venus may have felt coming into Taurus, so too, Mars could feel coming into one of its home signs of Aries…a homecoming of sorts. Mars has pulled himself out of the oceanic depths of Pisces and is now drying out on the beach. If you’ve been feeling sluggish, you may feel a sense of vitality returning. 

Moon moves into Aquarius at 11:19 am EST

May 1

Venus in Taurus squares Pluto in Aquarius at 2 degrees- We may desire a deeper connection with loved ones, friends, or family members. We may notice the power of love to transform our sense of loneliness or even despair. We could also notice power trips within our relationships and where there is a lack of empowerment. Do we feel our needs are being met? Do we need to look at where we may be in a rut? In what areas of life is Pluto digging deeper and deeper? Venus is Cliff is often compared to a mirror. Use this time to dig deep into your own psyche. What do you value? What are your aesthetics? What do you find beautiful? Be aware of projections.

May 2

Pluto stations RX at 2 degrees in Aquarius- The first of the outer planets stations retrograde. I don’t know about you, but the energy has felt fast, like at a breakneck speed. The Mercury retrograde could’ve provided some relief or it could’ve created some more snarls. Pluto gives the feeling of life relentlessly moving on, whether we are ready or not, so to have this planet appear to move backward, may give us a sense of relief…for a little bit. Think of what Pluto is insisting needs to change. It may feel daunting or too much, but how can you reframe those thoughts? What can be stripped down to its essence? Pluto wants you to constantly ask yourself, “What’s underneath?”

Moon moves into Pisces at 2:51 pm EST

May 3

Mars in Aries sextiles Pluto RX at 2 degrees in Aquarius- Mars and Pluto had a conjunction back on February 13/14, which was intense, but now there’s a meeting in the middle type of aspect at play. Mars in Aries could be feeling its oats because it’s in a sign that it rules, so it may feel a little more cocky, ready to take a risk, even if it is with the Lord of the Underworld. We may see a way to innovate by introducing something new to the equation. How can we collaborate with this energy?

May 4

Moon moves into Aries at 4:40 pm EST

**My intention with these weekly astrology reports is something like looking at a weather app. If you know it will rain, you’ll bring an umbrella. Awareness can help us navigate the Astro “weather” too. I  hope to share this information in an easily digestible way (not too much jargon).  Please read this information knowing that these energies can appear in higher or lower forms.