May 12th — 18th

Do You Feel Empowered? 

 

This week’s headline items: Pluto remains exalted all week; the Full Moon in Scorpio becomes exact early Monday afternoon; Saturn starts to move through its last degree of Pisces (an exalted degree) on Monday evening; Venus moves over March 29th’s Solar Eclipse degree on Tuesday evening; Venus ends her post-Shadow phase on early Friday. Last but not least, Jupiter’s Square to the Moon Nodes becomes exact on Sunday afternoon.

There will be three Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Tuesday very early morning (for 2 hours), Thursday afternoon (for 1.5 hours), and Saturday night/Sunday very early morning (for 1 hour).

 

Before we get to this week’s Forecast, one last gentle reminder…

In this week’s Forecasting Forum, we will cover Saturn’s first pass into ARIES!

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

 

Monday, May 12th: 

Monday, the Moon remains in deeply passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio all day; it will journey there until Tuesday morning. Emotional authenticity is vital to us now; anything less than 100% emotional honesty could be perceived as 100% dishonest.

The Moon in Scorpio urges us to uncover our power — and it does so through subtraction, urging us to let go of whatever disempowers us.

This makes it an excellent time to look at “old” fears, limiting habits, or emotional attachments, especially those stemming from past traumas.

The Moon in Scorpio tends to run right over ambiguity — it’s “in or out”, “with us or against us”, “love me or leave me”, etc. It can, therefore, be stormy — a cold winter storm or a torrid tropical storm of passion, depending on how we “work” the energies.

Know thyself — and love thyself — you shall be set free.

Remember: Love connects us to the Power within; Fear causes “Force” to show up — and that’s ultimately what disempowers us and others.

Monday at 12:56pm EDT, the Moon in 22 degrees of Scorpio opposes the Sun in Taurus. The entrance of the Moon into Scorpio on May 10th in the afternoon began the energetic build-up towards this powerful Full Moon.

For the next two weeks, we seek the balance and integration of two polarities and are aware that something needs to be brought into alignment; the balance in question is between our physical attachments, aversions, and connections — symbolized by Taurus— and our emotional attachments, aversions, and connections (Scorpio).

Even though Eclipse season is long over, significant shifts and purges do continue.

The Moon in passionate, all-or-nothing Scorpio, not only opposes the Sun in steady, peaceful Taurus, but also Uranus, the planet most associated with breakthroughs, innovation & change.

Ask yourself: How might I stay calm in this uncertain climate, to support my sanity?

And keep in mind, while Uranus has been traveling through Taurus (May 15, 2018 — July 7, 2025 & Nov. 7th, 2025 — April 2026) we have been invited to transcend outdated mindsets around money, values, and security.

If you are currently a Member of my online community, click here to watch my Full Moon video. If you are not yet a Member, you can also get access to this month’s Full Moon video, when you register for May 14th’s Forecasting Forum.

This Full Moon shows us how far we have come, as well as what we might still need to release or transform, if we are to manifest what began around the April 27th New Moon.

Another thing to consider: Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio, went retrograde on May 4th at almost 4 degrees of Aquarius — and its Station phase will still last until May 19th, which makes this planet more exalted until then.

Check to see what has been coming up since April 22nd, when it comes to facing your fears, valuing yourself and having authentic relationships with others.

Ask yourself: What inauthentic (or even toxic) relationships must I still release or transform to step into greater abundance and happiness? What fears must likewise be released or transformed?

Pluto in Aquarius in its Retrograde phase is asking us to be authentic in our interactions and look at our motivations for connecting with people, networks, affiliations, causes, etc.

Given this, ask yourself: Am I coming from love, inclusion, and an open heart? Or am I coming from fear, separation, and wanting to fight? Or protect?

This Full Moon will most likely stimulate our emotional body and increase our awareness of unconscious patterns and fears.

We may feel more easily triggered as buried emotions, motivations, and fears surface. Please be aware of projections and jumping to conclusions.

If you are unsure whether you are projecting something on someone else, check for defensiveness, over-reactivity, or difficulty being objective while exhibiting rigid behaviors.

There are several aspects worth mentioning in this Full Moon chart:

• Pluto (the ruler of Scorpio) is currently in Aquarius — and highly exalted — squares Mercury in Taurus (exact), sextiles Neptune in Aries, and makes a wide opposition to Mars in Leo (this was at its strongest April 18-May 3rd and exact on April 26th, at the time of the last New Moon)
• Mars (the co-ruler of Scorpio), currently in Leo, tries Venus in Aries and makes a wide Square to Mercury in Taurus (making Mercury the Focus Point of a T-Square)
• Venus (the ruler of Taurus), currently in Aries, aligns with Neptune
• The Moon in Scorpio opposes the Sun-Uranus alignment in Taurus, and trines Saturn and the North Node in Pisces
• Last but not least, Saturn in a very late degree of Pisces aligns not only with the North Node in Pisces but also with Neptune in Aries and sextiles the Sun-Uranus alignment in Taurus

Again, the time of the Full Moon brings greater awareness to what was unconscious or hidden previously. This particular one invites us to let go of fears or disempowering behaviors.

So, here’s this Full Moon’s central question: As a society, are we living in alignment with our values, with what makes us happy and satisfied?

How about as individuals? Do we feel empowered and emotionally fulfilled? Are there any fears that serve as obstacles on the path to progress? Or perhaps some rigid thought processes?

To learn more about the Full Moon polarity and its Shadow aspects, read some or the whole Full Moon in Scorpio article, here

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 20-24 degrees of Scorpio, Taurus, Leo, or Aquarius? If so, you are more affected by this month’s powerful Full Moon; the same is true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer). 

Monday afternoon, a challenging Mercury/Pluto aspect becomes exact at 1:23pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build on Saturday evening (May 10th); it will remain strong until early Wednesday, May 14th. This aspect could create some tension in our lives.

We may feel anxious or stressed by one or more situations or interactions related to financial or personal resources.

We are being invited to grow and make some changes in our lives, particularly in terms of our thinking processes. We are being asked to find creative solutions and be honest with ourselves and others.

The best way to achieve this is by continually taking a courageously heartfelt approach and being authentic and heart-centered in our self-expression.

Ask yourself: How can I empower myself and others 5% more today? How might increasing heart-centered and authentic self-expression support a desire for empowered conversations and connections? What needs to be said? What doesn’t?

We have tremendous focus and drive right now, which can tip into obsession. With this aspect, an all-or-nothing attitude is very likely. Choose love over fear whenever possible. Not many people enjoy being second-guessed all the time, yet that is something that we are inclined to do now.

However, our determination to get to the bottom of any matter, to rip away falsehoods and expose true motives, can be used for good if we employ it in our work, for example, regarding investigations or research.

This is an opportunity to learn to harness our intense mental energy and apply it productively. We are also capable of hard work, focus, and effort now.

We have a great love of debate but should be careful that we don’t overpower others with our strong opinions, attempting to “convert” them to our frame of mind or treat regular exchanges of opinion as battlegrounds.

Ask yourself: What might happen if I focused 5% more on what I actually have control over? If I observe an “all-or-nothing” attitude in myself, could I grant myself permission to relax into the “love energy” that always resides inside of me?

We may also want to dial back on taking things personally! As best as you can, connect to others, empowering them with what you feel passionate about. Choose your words carefully and speak from a deeply connected and empowered place.

Remember: Love expands us — and does the same for other people, and even life itself — while fear paralyzes or harms others!

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following degrees: 0-4 degrees of Taurus, Aquarius, Scorpio, Leo, or 28-29 degrees of Aries, Capricorn, Libra, or Cancer? If so, you will be more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Gemini, Virgo, or Scorpio (Mercury is the ruler of Gemini and Virgo; Pluto rules Scorpio)

Monday around 9:30pm EDT, Saturn reaches 29 degrees of Pisces, remaining in this exalted degree until May 24th.

When a celestial body reaches 29º of a sign, it has one last chance to express itself fully before changing signs, resulting in heightened energy. I will talk about this in more detail on Wednesday, so stay tuned.

Monday night/Tuesday very early morning, at 2:37am EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that lasts 2 hours, until 4:35am EDT. If you are awake during this intuitive time, use it to adopt a mature approach when dealing with your feelings — although a gentle approach might still be the best.

You feel focused and can be very persistent in spiritual or creative endeavors. You are invited to look at the long-term impact of how you connect to life and its flow, and need to slow down and take your time if you are to manifest something that can serve you in the long run.

Rushing things will most likely backfire right now. Connecting from an intuitive place, trusting the process, and going with the flow are all crucial here!

As always with a Moon VoC, as best as you can, don’t start anything brand-new, stick to routine things, or simply go with the flow. You may also want to plan Monday night until Tuesday early morning ahead of time.

One last reminder: TONIGHT will be your LAST CHANCE TO take advantage of the EARLY BIRD PRICING for this week’s Forecasting Forum! This webinar is titled: “Let’s Do This! (With Caution) — An Exploration of Saturn in Aries”

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Have a fantastic week! Stay whole-hearted and healthy, and if you need support, feel free to reach out!
Many blessings,
Sonja

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