Reviving your cozy place: the Taurus New Moon + Forecast for May 9th - May 15th

Starry Salutations!

One interpretation of the ongoing Saturn-Uranus square is that the structures that uphold and organize our lives can suddenly change. I did not see this major shift coming so soon, but it did, and I’ve got big news!! If you didn’t see it on my instagram page, I recently gave notice at my part time gig and as of May 18th, I will be a full time astrologer! This has been a dream in the making for the past 9 years. For the past 9 years, I’ve wrote extensive blog posts, published a book, wrote dozens of articles, posted hundreds if not thousands of astrology forecasts, taught classes, studied with other astrologers, passed certification exams, created videos and I’ve consulted with hundreds of clients - all while dedicating 30+ hours a week to another job! Now that I have a daughter, that juggle has grown completely unsustainable for our family. We realized that there’s no better time than now to make the leap! So beginning on May 18th, you’ll be able to book your reading with me and avoid a lengthly waiting list (for now anyway)!

That Scorpio Full Moon on 4/26 activated the Saturn-Uranus square and illuminated both hurdles and ground-breaking solutions for our family. Did you experience anything similar? We will continue to work with this aspect for the rest of the year, so if it wasn’t as life-changing for you, there is still time! Let’s dive into the forecast ahead:

Astrology Watch:

5/10: Mercury conjunct the north node

5/11: Taurus New Moon

5/12: Mercury trine Saturn

5/12: Sun sextile Neptune

5/13: Jupiter enters Pisces

Mercury conjunct the north node, 5/10

On May 10th, Mercury, lord of messages, media and trickery aligns with the north node of destiny. Mercury is especially powerful in this placement. Comfortable in their sign of domicile, Mercury possesses total range of motion here - and - in alignment with the north node, a place of increase, this potent alignment could deliver pertinent information to your doorstep. It’s a fantastic placement for sending important emails, voicing announcements or sharing on social media. This is a time where we want to pay special attention to big stories developing in the news. We are nearing eclipse season, so we can expect the drama to intensify on the world stage. Bearing this in mind, maintain a bit of caution. For multifaceted Mercury, it’s all about how words are woven and how stories are framed. We often forget that every story has at least two sides.

Taurus New Moon, 21°17’ Taurus, 5/11/2021

Finally, a benevolent new moon for us to work with! We haven’t had too many of these lately (gestures broadly at the world). The Taurus New Moon invites us to set new intentions and initiate new patterns in the Taurus area of our chart (for a personalized forecast for your sun + rising sign for each new moon, join me on Patreon!). Overall, this new moon invites us to redefine our relationship with stability. Our needs reflect our reality— which is constantly in flux. Answering to Venus in Gemini, it’s time to stretch our legs a bit, get curious and try on some new plush pillows for size. In a supportive, imaginative sextile from Neptune, dare to dream vividly. Your creative visualization can lead to very real possibilities here. It’s an opportunity to ground your vision of what’s possible. We call in a renewed sense of ease and stability to this sector of our lives. Wherever we have Taurus in our chart denotes areas that are inherently more solid and more difficult to move. This lunation invites us to soften and open up to possibility, all while creating a new structural update. Uranus is only a third of the way through our Taurus house, so we’ll be renovating for years to come. This update, however, brings ease, flow, brilliance and a touch of magic!

Mercury Trine Saturn

You’ll def want to take advantage of this juicy lil trine! Both Mercury and Saturn occupy the signs of the domicile, which makes them particularly comfy and strong (Gemini and Aquarius, respectively). Together, Mercury and Saturn lord over the air element? Why? Because with their forces combined, we get brilliant assets like focus, concentration, discernment and streamlined brainstorming. Mercury in Gemini is the free-write where we get all of our ideas out on paper. Saturn in Aquarius organizes those thoughts into a persuasive 5-paragraph essay and voila! You’ve made your point. With so much juggling Gemini already in the mix, a supportive trine to Saturn offers clarity and the ability to prioritize. Because hey— not every thought, idea or random slice of media deserves your full attention.

Sun sextile Neptune, 5/12

Infused into the energy of the Taurus New Moon, the Taurus Sun’s sextile to Neptune helps us ground our creative visions into reality. With just a touch of idealism from dreamy Neptune, we create the space for imaginative inquiry. What if? The dissolving quality of Neptune may help disperse obstacles you took for granted as being very fixed in your life and reframe them in a new way. Neptune waves their magic wand and all of a sudden we realize that those blocks are more moveable than we previously perceived! This aspect is brilliant for magic. Grounded, and embodied by the Sun in Taurus, the multidimensional energies of Neptune have a steady container to flow through. Your dream is real— do you see it!?

Jupiter enters Pisces!

This is certainly the highlight of the week, and maybe even of the year! You can read all about this juicy transit here!

What a beautiful week of transits! I hope it’s fabulous for you! For more astrology in your world, connect with me on YouTube or join me on Patreon at the $5 Moonrise tier for your personalized new moon horoscope for the month ahead! If you’re interested in checking out my latest contribution to the cross-section of astrology and home decor, check out this article by Redfin.

may the stars shine generously upon you!

Catherine