Overview

Following the New Moon in Taurus on Wednesday, we should be ready for upsetting events, as the Moon transits Uranus and Jupiter followed by the Sun transit on May 13^th. It is no secret that the Israel Defense Forces are preparing to operate in Rafah area of Gaza in an effort to recover hostages and to arrest the Hamas leaders. While Jupiter is more than 3 degrees from the partile conjunction aspect with Uranus, the transiting luminaries will again ignite the aspect. Other effects could be reversals in financial matters, and unexpected loss or gain. It is advisable not to take unnecessary risks this week. Stay as calm and collected as possible. The stellium in Taurus bolsters the sign, so hopefully things will turn out for the best. Be careful not to answer any “phishing” email or scam promotions.

Looking ahead

May 15 —	First quarter Moon phase
May 16 —	Mercury ingress Taurus Ceres turns retrograde
May 21 —	Sun ingress Gemini
May 23 —	Full Moon in Gemini
May 24 —	Venus ingress Gemini
May 26 —	Jupiter ingress Gemini

Summary of major and minor aspects of the week

Wednesday May 8^th — The Moon today is part of a stellium in Taurus. The New Moon was late last night (US time zones) morning hours in UK, EU, and ME while in Australia conjunction aspect of Sun and Moon is at 13:23 local time. The trine aspect of the Moon to Ceres in Capricorn is followed by the Moon’s transits of Uranus and Jupiter in Taurus, triggering events that could be overwhelming, with a risk to life and/or finances. Depending on the House where the New Moon occurs in a personal natal chart, the issues associated with the transits will be indicated. A whole new area of concern could suddenly seem important. Ceres in Capricorn is square aspect to the Mercury/Chiron conjunction aspect in Aries. Action to release hostages is underway, as some communication with captors or captives is obtained. Ceres is in a trine aspect to Uranus in Taurus, as the possibility of release is included in a truce offer. The New Moon is in a sextile aspect to Saturn in Pisces as limitations are placed on negotiations. Jupiter transcends the conjunction aspect with Uranus by three degrees of the celestial arc. The Moon transits to the conjunction aspect with Uranus. As it transcends the conjunction aspect, the Moon is in conjunction aspects with both Uranus and Jupiter, reforming their conjunction, indicating a renewed power to transform the conflict or situation involved. New offers are received. The Moon ingress to Gemini at 23:22 UTC; 19:22 EDT; 02:22 EEDT, sextile aspect to Neptune in Pisces is followed by a trine aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius as the tangled web starts to unwind.

Thursday May 9^th — The Moon in Gemini makes a sextile aspect to Mars in Aries early today, while Mercury the dispositor of the Moon is semi-sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus indicating that critical communications modify timing of actions taken to reach a goal. Ceres in Capricorn and Chiron in Aries remain in square aspect, as Chiron reaches the partile square aspect on May 16^th, when Ceres turns retrograde. Negotiations continue to release hostages. The Moon continues its transit through the signs void of planets, beyond the clustered bowl shape of the planets from Capricorn to Taurus. There is a square aspect to Saturn in Pisces from the Moon overnight US time zones, morning hours on Friday in UK, EU, and ME, as new restrictions blocking progress are imposed.

Friday May 10^th — The Moon in Gemini reaches a quincunx aspect to Ceres in Capricorn today, also sextile aspect to Chiron in Aries, semi-sextile aspect to the Sun and Uranus in Taurus, as the Sun approaches the conjunction aspect to Uranus, trine aspect to Ceres and semi-sextile aspect to Chiron. There is a release of some hostages expected now. The Moon makes a square aspect to Neptune in Pisces overnight, and ingress to Cancer 03:14 UTC; 23:14 EDT; 06:14 EEDT Saturday morning. Release may also include anxiety, and all types of related symptoms result.

Saturday May 11^th — The Moon in its domicile Cancer and square aspect to Mars in its domicile Aries indicates that active conflicts over homeland reach a tipping point. The Sun in Taurus makes a partile trine aspect to Ceres in Capricorn. The Moon transits to the sextile aspect with Venus in Taurus, indicating warm relationships and possible reunions. The Moon trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces indicates a flow of needed assistance. Venus in its domicile of Taurus is the dispositor of the Sun, Uranus, and Jupiter in Taurus, thus the underlying motivation for reaching a conclusive agreement. It could be for security, health, or financial gain.

 

 

Sunday May 12^th — The Moon in Cancer makes the partile trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces, facilitating removal of stagnation, and opposition aspect to Ceres in Capricorn, certainly a symbol of release for those held captive. The Moon in a square aspect to Chiron in Aries makes a T-square configuration with Chiron the focal point, inner truth may be revealed, at least personally. It is also a day for honoring mothers. The Moon reaches the sextile aspects to Sun, Uranus, and Jupiter in Taurus. Cooperation for the transfer of detained citizens held hostage is necessary as the release finally gets underway.

Monday May 13^th — Neptune at the final degree of Pisces, stands at the doorway to a renewal of energy in the sign of Aries. Thus, it can undermine any transition for any planet to transit into a new sign. Neptune will impede the transition, reducing efforts at reform, debilitating, or contaminating any renewal of emotional or physical resources. Thus, there will be delays in the implementation of any “deal.” The Moon makes a trine aspect to Neptune prior to its transit into Leo 10:37 UTC; 06:37 EDT; 13:37 EEDT. The Moon makes an opposition aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius just hours after the ingress. Release of women and children in a drawn-out process is painfully slow and lacks clarity.  Venus in Taurus sextile aspect to Saturn in Pisces could implement a transfer of goods and services. The Moon is trine aspect to Mars in Aries, serving as an emotional asset for change. The Sun in Taurus supersedes the conjunction aspect with Uranus. Profit or loss may be temporary, as reversals take place in markets and on the battlefield.

Tuesday May 14^th — The Moon in Leo is square aspect to the lunar nodes (Rahu and Ketu) this morning in the US, afternoon in EU, UK, and ME, as power and fate are in an inscrutable balance, with the Moon sesquiquadrate aspect to Neptune in Pisces. Mercury in Aries semi–sextile aspect to Neptune, conveys the message of victimhood, as Mars in Aries. the dispositor, seeks retribution. The Moon quincunx aspect to Saturn in Pisces and square aspect to Venus in Taurus as possible interference in planned release is denied. The Sun in Taurus supersedes the conjunction aspect to Uranus, as greater calm and security is remedial.

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Reminder: While lunar aspects are in effect only for only a few hours, the aspect of the outer planets can last days and weeks. I post a reading for a day in advance to give a preview, also because the aspects may be in effect a day prior to the exact partile degree.

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Gimelstar
May 7, 2024
Jerusalem, Israel