Overview
The focus this week remains on the stellium in Taurus. The Moon transits from Leo to Scorpio and the Sun ingress to Gemini on May 20th. Certainly, surprises are in store for many of us, especially those with aspects to Uranus from natal planetary positions. Jupiter and the Sun bring about a wide range of issues, not the least of which is viewing the sky for a colorful display. On Friday, issues will really heat up with a double grand-trine in earth signs. Physical and practical matters produce results from sky to earth, from science to enhancing life. The Moon opposition aspect to Saturn at the same time challenges limitations. These powerful events are followed by the harbingers of good fortune, Venus/Jupiter conjunction aspect next week on Tuesday.
Looking ahead
| May 23 — | Full Moon in Gemini |
| May 24 — | Venus ingress Gemini |
| May 26 —
June 4 — June 6 — June 9 — |
Jupiter ingress Gemini Mercury ingress Gemini New Moon in GeminiMars ingress Taurus |
Summary of major and minor aspects of the week
Wednesday May 15th — The first quarter Moon phase early today, with a challenge to overcome a conflict of interest. Your comfort zone could be challenged. By meeting this challenge, you gain maturity. The Moon ingress Virgo 21:34 UTC; 24:34 EEDT; 17:34 EDT, indicating a possible practical solution that is obscured by lack of clarity with the quincunx aspect to Neptune and trine aspect to Mercury at its ingress to Taurus. The Moon in a quincunx aspect to Pluto retro in Aquarius seeks universal solutions. One size does not fit all.
Thursday May 16th — Ceres in Capricorn turns retrograde, and in a partile square aspect to Chiron in Aries, continuing intense pressure on government’s inability to solve pressing conflicts. The Moon in Virgo makes simultaneous sesquiquadrate aspects (135 deg – trine plus semisquare) to Chiron and Ceres. Chiron is semi-sextile aspect to Venus in Taurus, increasing anxiety for the safety of captives. Ceres trine aspect to Venus increases hope for their release. Mars in Aries in a doubly approaching conjunction aspect to Rahu as aggressive actions force a future solution. The Sun in Taurus approaches the conjunction aspect with Jupiter, as renewed initiatives succeed in goals.
Friday May 17th — The Moon in Virgo makes the opposition aspect to Saturn in Pisces, then a double grand-trine configuration with Venus/Sun and Ceres (See image). Entrenched concepts are drawn out into view. Secretive motivations are revealed. Drastic measures produce results. Mercury in Taurus partile square aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, as organizational values are exposed. Venus in Taurus approaches the conjunction aspect with Uranus, and the Sun in Taurus approaches the conjunction aspect with Jupiter, in the afternoon hours US times. The Moon transits to the trine aspect to the Sun and Jupiter late in the day, Saturday in the eastern hemisphere. The Moon is trine aspect to the Sun and Jupiter at 09:00 EEDT; 06:00 UTC on Saturday morning, as issues seem to reach a rapid agreement between the entities involved.
Saturday May 18th — The Moon ingress to Libra 10:24 UTC; 05:24 EDT; 13:24 EEDT (Saturday morning). The opposition aspect to Neptune in Pisces (in the final degree of Pisces) takes place before in the lunar ingress to Libra, diluting the impact of Libra as the peace maker. Decisions based on fantasies might be made now. The Moon in Libra makes a trine aspect to Pluto in Aquarius impacting world views of major populations. A wide angle grand-trine configuration in air signs, with out-of-sign aspect so Jupiter and the Sun in Taurus, may be in effect for many people. Venus and Uranus in a partile conjunction aspect in Taurus moderates a reversal of status content. The Sun and Jupiter in Taurus in a conjunction aspect empowers expanding monetary gain. The Moon in a quincunx aspect to Mercury in Taurus, as Mercury in a separating square aspect to Pluto indicates the need to reassess conflicting accounts. Mars in Aries transcends the conjunction aspect with Rahu as a fresh view of the direction of an investigation is pivotal.
Sunday May 19th — The Moon in Libra and conjunction aspect with Ketu (south lunar node) makes an opposition aspect to Mars in Aries, as agreements unwind. Venus in Taurus supersedes the conjunction aspect with Uranus and the Sun in Taurus, sextile aspect to Neptune in Pisces, supersedes the conjunction aspect with Jupiter. You can influence your future with positive thought and action. So, set your goal and then sleep, eat, pray, and exercise. The Moon makes a quincunx aspect to Saturn in Pisces, as effort to influence fate is a creative venture.
Monday May 20th — The Moon in Libra in an opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries, overnight (US time zones) midday in UK, EU, ME and later in the day points eastward, and in a square aspect to Ceres in Capricorn forming a T-square configuration. Attempts to balance compensation with ingenuity could fail. The Sun ingress to Gemini 13:01 UTC; 08:01 EDT; 16:01 EEDT. The Moon in Libra makes a quincunx aspect to Venus in Taurus attempts to sweeten the load. Jupiter in Taurus sextile aspect to Neptune conjunction aspect to the Sun also sextile to Neptune, as disinformation and illusions continue to plague the world. The Moon ingress to Scorpio 22:34 UTC; 18:34 EDT; 01:34 EEDT Tuesday morning, quincunx aspect to the Sun in Gemini, as emotions are stirred. The square aspect from the Moon to Pluto in Aquarius could suppress the very emotions that should be expressed, possibly causing explosive incidents.
Tuesday May 21st — The Moon in Scorpio makes an opposition aspect to Mercury in Taurus, as more doubts arise. Venus approaches the conjunction aspect with Jupiter in Taurus, increasing the possibility for fortunate events. This could trigger a reversal in affairs, considering that the recent Moon square aspect to Pluto elicited revealing emotions. Jupiter conjunction aspect with the Sun in Gemini (out-of-sign aspect), with a sextile aspect to Neptune in Pisces, expands the layers of consciousness involved. A remarkable event marks this day historically.
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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 14, 2024
Jerusalem, Israel
