May 22nd – 28th

Moving Too Fast?

 

This week’s headline items: we can feel a T-Square between Jupiter in Taurus, Mars in Leo, and Pluto in Aquarius all week; the same is true for the Grand Cross that involves the Moon Nodes in Taurus-Scorpio. On Wednesday afternoon, it’s time to start taking action on our New Moon intentions — and the first Quarter Moon in Virgo becomes exact on Saturday late morning.

 

There will only be two Moon Void of Course (VoC) phases this week: Wednesday early morning (for almost 5.5 hours), and Friday very early morning (for 20.5 hours).

 

Before we get to this week’s Forecast, just a quick reminder:

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Now, this week’s Forecast…

 

Monday, May 22nd:

Monday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day. It will journey there until Wednesday late morning. With this Moon placement, we are more sensitive to what people say, and therefore our feelings are more easily hurt — so be kind to yourself and others. Self-Care is key until Wednesday late morning.

Emotional safety is important to us as well; we like connecting to the familiar, and we enjoy nurturing ourselves and others — home and family call to us, for instance. Make sure though, that your own glass is full before letting others drink from it; if you don’t, you might start to feel drained and resentful.

Monday very early morning, an opportune Sun/Mars aspect becomes exact at 1:57am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Wednesday (May 17th) on; it will remain strong until this Saturday evening (May 27th). Many of us feel an inner joy now when communicating and connecting with others; it is a good time to link this to passionate self-expression and the joyful creation of our life, as we see it in alignment with our heart energies.

We have to “take” opportunities, and this one is no exception: It requires us to take action. What if there was a single, really simple action step, that would feel almost effortless? What might it be?

Our self-confidence and self-esteem can get a boost: we feel we can meet life on life’s terms and stand up for ourselves (and our point of view) without becoming hostile or confrontational. Body and mind can align, and we want to move fast! Patience is probably not on top of our list…

Ask yourself: What might sharing something that I feel passionate about allow me to do? How might adding a dash of love, gratitude, and joy create whole-hearted interactions with others?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-4 degrees of Gemini, Leo, Aries, or Aquarius? 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 Leo or Aries (the Sun rules Leo; Mars is the ruler of Aries).

Monday early afternoon is a great time to focus on spiritual/intuitive experiences or creative endeavors and to lend loving and nurturing support to others. As best as you can, focus on the here and now, and release anything that feels outdated or stuck in the past. (Moon in Cancer trines Saturn in Pisces, exact at 12:24pm EDT)

Monday mid-late afternoon we have an opportunity to think about the physical comforts in our lives that give us pleasure and stability and see if they are in alignment with who we are… Are your needs being met? Do your physical comforts leave you feeling nurtured?

It is also an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and talk about things that could improve everyone’s well-being — this could include financial issues or concerns, or simply looking at our physical reality and what feeds us. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Mercury in Taurus, exact at 3:07pm EDT)

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Tuesday, May 23rd:

Tuesday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer all day (see Monday for details).

Tuesday very early morning, a challenging Mars/Jupiter aspect becomes exact at 1:13am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from May 14th on, and it will remain strong until May 31st. This aspect is an opportunity to grow by stretching between two poles:

On the one hand, we are eager to explore down-to-earth financial perspectives and fill our pocketbooks; on the other hand, we also want to express ourselves in a joyful way and playfully go after what we feel passionate about.

We may thus have to address the ways in which we are not honoring reality — for example, by overdoing or over-promising — we may also stretch ourselves too much, either by moving too fast or by trying to expand beyond what feels healthy and whole-hearted. As best as you can, make adjustments and find creative solutions when it comes to these energies.

Whatever comes up, ask yourself: What am I ready to learn from how I see myself? Is my enthusiasm running away with me? Does “this” truly feel like I am honoring my current reality? Am I able to stay whole-hearted?

With this aspect, we seek excitement and growth right now; we may not be satisfied with how things are — we feel an inner restlessness that demands freedom and “space” but doesn’t necessarily return the favor. We may have a tendency to overdo or over-exert — and our expectations of ourselves and others might be way too high.

Ask yourself: What might open up if I expected 5% less of myself, just for today? What if I applied that to others too? Might my physical and mental energy levels help me be realistic about how much I can expect of myself right now?

With this aspect, we never feel that we have enough money, beauty, time for relaxation, time for playfulness, etc. — and it’s difficult knowing when to stop. As best as you can, pause and reflect: this will help with that feeling that you can’t get enough, no matter what you do.

If we are going to get tripped up here, it would be because we don’t know when to stop (or say no).

That said: we needn’t expect to feel tormented — in fact, this could also be a playful and humorous time, with lots of joking around (including practical jokes), smiles, and laughter. The key to this aspect is connecting the desire to have fun and be joyfully self-expressed to our desire for growth around our exploration of honoring ourselves and our physical reality.

Mars aligned with Jupiter in 3º of Aries in late May 2022. Think back to that time: What projects began in the late Spring of 2022? What seeds were planted? Where are the obstacles showing up? Where do I need to grow beyond what I knew myself to be last year?

This Square is also part of a T-Square with Pluto in Aquarius. Feel free to watch my New Moon video on the subject, or read my New Moon article

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in the following: 0-5 degrees of  Leo, Taurus, Scorpio, Aquarius, or 28-29 degrees of Cancer, Aries, Libra, or Capricorn? If so, you will feel this aspect quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries or Sagittarius  (Mars is the ruler of Aries, Jupiter of Sagittarius).

Tuesday late morning/early afternoon, we are invited to make adjustments and (as best as we can) find creative solutions to seemingly insoluble situations. Make space both for healing around anger or self-identity and for taking care of emotional or family issues. (Moon in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, exact at 11:36am EDT)

Tuesday afternoon, we have an opportunity to connect to family (or friends that feel like family) and create breakthroughs around things that we enjoy through our five senses (e.g. food). This may also be a good time to find a unique or global approach to financial matters that bring us a sense of emotional security. (Moon in Cancer sextiles Uranus in Taurus, exact at 2:07pm EDT)

 

Wednesday, May 24th:

Wednesday, the Moon remains in protective, nurturing Cancer until 10:35am EDT (see Monday for details).

Wednesday early morning, at 5:12am EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last almost 5.5 hours, until 10:35am EDT. Use this intuitive time to be in a state of “flow” and emotional connection to others; spiritual and creative endeavors are favored at this time.

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

Wednesday late morning, at 10:35am EDT, the Moon moves into fun and attention-loving Leo, where it will journey until Friday late evening. We may lack objectivity and struggle with backing down or compromising. We all love to be admired — or at the very least acknowledged — for our greatness …

So hand out some compliments — let people know how proud you are of them and how much you love them. Come from the heart in this and all other things… be honest and authentic as best you can. Fun, games, and romance are a big part of this energy as well. You might also enjoy spending time with little ones.

If there are no “outer children” around, how about getting in touch with your “inner child” — it’s easier for the next two-and-a-half days. What are you most grateful for today? What would be heaps and heaps of fun? What would be so much fun, you let out a tiny squeak just thinking of it?

Wednesday afternoon, from 3pm EDT on, it is time to start taking action on our New Moon intentions! If you set Intentions on May 19th, 20th or 21st – after the New Moon became exact — from this afternoon on will be the best time to start taking relevant actions.

If you wrote your intentions down, look at what came through intuitively. If you didn’t write anything down, get quiet and check in with yourself: What actions are calling to me?

Wednesday evening, a challenging Venus/Chiron aspect becomes exact at 7:39pm EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from last week, Sunday (May 21st) on, and it will remain strong until this Saturday night. This aspect asks us to stretch past injuries and insecurities in our relationships, self-worth, and finances. If we can bring compassion and a different point of view to these issues, we will reach a new understanding of ourselves and our life journey.

We have the opportunity to learn from one another; ironically though, social insecurities can be magnified at this time. Whenever Chiron is involved, we are asked to do some healing work; as best as you can, use this time to learn about your sore spots. Nobody is perfect: we all have our flaws and idiosyncrasies. It’s ok.

If you get triggered by someone, as best as you can, take it as an opportunity to see where this trigger originated — probably in your childhood. Bring love and compassion to yourself as you are, and as you were. Allow any feelings this may stir up in you. A feeling is just energy that wants to be experienced; it wants to move through us and out.

The more we resist our feelings, the more we keep them spinning in place. As best as you can, move from the head to the heart: What might change if you had 5% more compassion for yourself and others? What if you just decided to have faith in the healing process?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 15-22 degrees of Cancer, Aries, Capricorn, or Libra? If so, you are more affected by this aspect. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus or Libra (Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra). 

 

Thursday, May 25th:

Thursday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo all day (see Wednesday late morning for details).

Wednesday night/Thursday very early morning, feels a little uneasy. We need to develop inner awareness around two seemingly opposite pulls: on the one hand, a realistic assessment of our sensitivities and intuitive knowing; on the other, our need for self-expression, play, and fun.

We are invited to make some internal adjustments. We may want to fully express ourselves, but may also need to be realistic about any limitations in connection to our feeling-body. The question is: Could I allow myself to feel the mismatch of those two desires? As best as you can, make adjustments as needed, and drop any self-judgment (Moon in Leo quincunxes Saturn in Pisces, exact at 12:09am EDT)

Thursday morning, we are invited to make some adjustments in our lives. As best as you can, find creative solutions to seemingly unsolvable situations. Make space for creative self-expression and fun, and also for talking, learning, or writing about physical pleasures and what is most important to you on the physical plane. (Moon in Leo squares Mercury in Taurus, exact at 6:11am EDT)

Thursday night/Friday very early morning at 2:38am EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last 20.5 hours, until 11:05pm EDT (Friday late evening). We may feel pulled in two quite different directions during this intuitive time: On the one hand, we experience a need for connecting with our inner child energy (creative self-expressions and joy), on the other hand, we want to make space for pursuing our financial vision — and we also want to break free from outdated value systems.

As such, we may have to address what we value, both in others, and in ourselves (which informs our self-worth); do your best to use this intuitive time to make adjustments, slow things down a little, and find creative solutions that honor both drives.

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 Thursday night until Friday late evening ahead of time.

 

Friday, May 26th:

Friday, the Moon remains in fun and attention-loving Leo and VoC all day (see Wednesday late morning and Thursday night for details).

Friday very early morning, an opportune Venus/Uranus aspect becomes exact at 3:37am EDT. We started to feel this aspect from Tuesday night on; it will remain strong until Sunday morning. This gives us the opportunity to experiment with how we relate to others — to do something different or unusual — freedom plays a big part in this aspect.

Of course, others are experimenting too, so you might experience some unusual or unexpected interactions during this time — it’s a favorable time for social meetings and events. As best as you can, stay open and flexible: fresh air is blowing through your relationships.

We’re also ready to experiment with our financial undertakings — good places to look: all things “tech” (electronics, technology, internet); metaphysics; the arts; group activities. This is not the best time to make long-term financial investments not suggested in an intuitive flash  

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 18-22 degrees of Cancer, Taurus, Pisces, or Virgo? If so, you will be more aware of this opportunity. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Taurus, Libra, or Aquarius (Venus is the ruler of Taurus, and Libra, Uranus rules Aquarius).

Friday around 4pm EDT, Mars squares the Moon Nodes (3º33’ of Taurus-Scorpio) when Mars reaches 3º33’ of Leo. This aspect started to build last week, Sunday (May 21st); it will stay strong until next week, Wednesday (May 31st). Squares mark turning points; they challenge us to go beyond our survival strategies and stay joyful, self-expressed, and with our hearts wide open.

When it comes to our personal goals and passions, we are asked to take a 90-degree turn and be grateful for our lives, for all we have already done and lived.

We must make a perceptual shift in order to move forward — and this one is a turning point for us & our passions — we must balance our need for physical comforts against more authentic, emotional connections — those that support a deeper understanding of our past traumas and support us in moving beyond them into a future that provides stability and abundance.

Ask yourself: Where do I need to step more fully into my power while remaining self-expressed and open? What might become possible for me if I got really clear about how to create more joyful connections in my life? How might focusing on what I am grateful for create more ease and joy? What might keep a smile on my face, no matter what?

Since we are dealing with a lot of Fixed Signs here, it would be futile to get too attached to thoughts, visions, pride, emotional connections, comforts, habits, opinions, etc.

Jupiter is very close to the North Node in Taurus, while Pluto in Aquarius opposes Mars and squares the Moon Nodes, so we are dealing with a fixed Grand Cross. It demands we stay the course and pay attention to our attachments and aversions around things, people, places, and even ourselves.

Ask yourself: What if I were 5% less attached to having things “go my way”? How could I take things 5% less personally when dealing with others? What am I resisting? What needs my attention?

Feel free to learn more about the current Moon Nodes in Taurus-Scorpio as they relate to your own birth chart) here.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 0-7 degrees of  Leo, Taurus, Scorpio, or Aquarius? If so, you will feel this planetary configuration quite strongly. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Aries (Mars is the ruler of Aries).

Friday late evening, at 11:31pm EDT, the Moon moves into detail-oriented, practical Virgo, where it will journey until next week, Monday late morning. We are generous with our time/services, and we love to help others. We also have a fondness for science and anything that makes sense in our world — things and knowledge we can apply and use.

Health might also come into focus at this time. We notice the parts that make up the whole; this is a great time to see if our daily routines (eating, work, self-care, etc.) align with our long-term goals.

This Moon placement also starts the build-up towards the first Quarter Moon (exact on Saturday late morning… more about that tomorrow).

 

Saturday, May 27th:

Saturday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Friday late evening for details).

Saturday late morning, at 11:22am EDT, the first Quarter Moon in 6º of Virgo becomes exact. We started to feel this aspect build from the moment the Moon entered Virgo (on Friday late evening). The Moon in detail-oriented, helpful, and practical Virgo makes a challenging aspect to the Sun in chatty, fast-thinking, and busy Gemini.

We feel compelled to take action. Last week saw the New Moon, on May 19th. “Seeds” planted then are probably “sprouting” by now — and making first real contact with the outside world. This is therefore a time to stretch and grow — and create some forward momentum. We may feel anxious or unusually busy.

As best as you can, go one breath at a time. Allow for changes, remain flexible (as much as possible), and find creative solutions for your day-to-day dealings with others.

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or personal planets) in 4-8 degrees of Virgo, Gemini, Pisces, or Sagittarius? If so, you will feel the effects of this first Quarter Moon more strongly than otherwise. This is also true for those of us who have our Ascendant or Sun-sign in Leo or Cancer (the Sun rules Leo; the Moon rules Cancer).

Saturday early afternoon: we are invited to focus on realistic choices regarding our feeling and energy-body; we may need to balance our need for factual or scientific information against our focus on trusting the universal flow and our own intuition.

It’s a great day for tuning in and being of service. We may also want to make a stronger commitment to our pets or focus on spiritual mastery or goals that can also support our physical well-being. (Moon in Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces, exact at 12:53pm EDT)

Saturday late evening, we are tasked to gain clarity about what’s important to us. Ask yourself: What needs to be communicated, and/or organized differently, so my daily routines support my financial goals? What do I know now, that I can easily implement when it comes to honoring myself, that I didn’t know before? (Moon in Virgo trines Mercury in Taurus, exact at 11:07pm EDT)

 

Sunday, May 28th:

Sunday, the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo all day (see Friday late evening for details).

Sunday morning, a challenging Sun/Saturn aspect becomes exact at 6:46am EDT. We started to feel this aspect build from Wednesday night on; it will remain strong until next week, Wednesday (May 31st). We’re asked to stretch and grow beyond what we have previously known ourselves to be: our commitments and responsibilities towards presence and universal flow are calling us to make some adjustments with the outer world.

Find creative ways to stay connected to others, and stay focused on your inner commitment to practice spiritual self-mastery in the here and now. Allow for a curious and sensitive approach, even if life throws some curveballs.

What if you just knew that you are always supported by the universe, by life, by your higher Self? What if every now-moment held all the information you need to handle whatever shows up? Would you rather achieve a sense of connection with your intuitive knowing or stay connected to other people in your immediate environment? What if it were a question of “and” rather than “or”?

What if you just decided to act with maturity and self-responsibility while practicing being present and going with the flow? Even if you don’t know where things are headed?

Do you have your Ascendant, Career Point (or any personal planets) in 4-10 degrees of Gemini, Pisces, Virgo, or Sagittarius? 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 Leo or Capricorn (the Sun rules Leo; Saturn rules Capricorn).

Sunday early afternoon, calls for some inner adjustments. We feel uneasy or awkward and need to make a choice. Making this choice demands we develop inner awareness around two very different urges: on the one hand, the desire to heal our relationship with the inner masculine (assertiveness/anger, leadership, taking actions) — and on the other, the need to tend to our daily work or health routines. (Moon in Virgo quincunxes Chiron in Aries, exact at 12:33pm EDT)

Sunday mid-late afternoon, we are invited to connect with like-minded people and learn something new about our unique talents or value in the world. We are able to better connect to anything that requires attention to detail. We might also perhaps implement revolutionary health routines or other systems in our day-to-day life that support our values and make life more enjoyable. (Moon in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus, exact at 3:12pm EDT)

Sunday evening, we have an opportunity to look into the details of our life that make up our daily routines and see if they are in alignment with what’s valuable to us. We can ask ourselves here: Do my daily routines leave me feeling nurtured?

It is also an opportunity to see the value of family (or friends that feel like family) and what could improve everyone’s well-being — this could include health issues or concerns, or simply looking at our nutrition and what feeds us. (Moon in Virgo sextiles Venus in Cancer exact at 8:19pm EDT)

 

And…

A heads up for next Monday (May 29th): the Moon remains in detail-oriented, practical Virgo until 10:51am EDT. At 5:46am EDT, we enter a Moon VoC that will last for a little over 5 hours, until 10:51am EDT. At that time, the Moon moves into harmony-loving, balance-seeking Libra, where it will journey until Wednesday evening (May 31st). More about all the details in next week’s Forecast…

 

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Join me for our next FORECASTING FORUM, live on Friday, June 2nd at 2pm PDT/5pm EDT/10pm BST (London time).

Are you ready for some changes in your Life?

In this Forum, we will talk about: the upcoming Grand Cross in the Fixed signs involving Venus, Jupiter, Pluto & the Moon Nodes: in Leo, Taurus, Scorpio, and Aquarius (at its strongest on June 5th!)

Where does this Grand Cross land in your Birth chart?
What is it trying to teach you?

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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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