Nodal
Notes
May 5 - June 2
Fifteen degrees of Taurus is one of the four 'cross-quarter'degrees of the zodiac.
These degrees are far less well known than the cardinal sign ingress/seasonal
degrees - 0 Aries as the beginning of Spring, 0 Cancer as the northern hemisphere's
Summer Solstice, 0 Libra as the beginning of Fall and 0 Capricorn as Winter
Solstice the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
Positioned half way between these seasonal markers, the cross-quarter points
divide the zodiac into eight 'sub-phases' with 15 Taurus marking the transition
from recognition and acceptance of self into the personal and primary phase
of learning to harness one's abilities. Philosophically this divides Taurus
into a primary phase - that about self worth - and a secondary phase - development
of your abilities (talents) which become the principal tools of one's self worth,
and thus one's life.
As it happens, this New Moon also falls half way between the dates when Saturn
goes direct (May 3rd - or May 2nd for those in the Americas or Pacific basin)
and that when Jupiter goes retrograde (May 9th). Together these planets represent
the principles of growth (Jupiter) and structure (Saturn), and although they
are most often talked about astrologically in terms of nations, corporations
and the rise and fall of religions and regimes, these precepts are just as alive
in each individual's life. Thus this New Moon is in the greater sense about
a moment of straddling and shifting from expanding one's efforts and horizon
to building gains made into better form, incorporating them into your life structure
as you get rid of 'dead wood' and outmoded relationships, situations, possessions,
lifestyle habits - whatever is appropriate.
Because Taurus is a fixed sign, there is some resistance here; expect it to
manifest as anything from hesitation and reluctance to thinking things through
or even out-and-out procrastination or avoidance. The image for this degree
is one of internal self-confrontation, so don't be surprised if you feel a little
daunted, a little frustrated, a little annoyed - even while you see everything
which you can truly yet accomplish.
Into this image comes the message of the Lunar Nodes - our symbolic connection
to our society and worldly efforts. Moving fairly quickly as they descend through
the upper degrees of Aquarius, the North Node outlines a quickening of activities,
suggesting that Saturn's turn to direct solidifies situations, allowing reality
to set in, replacing the questions, efforts to bring into being (or correct)
and the many forms of wondering which have been part of these months passed.
With the South Node in Leo, there may be some sense of wanting to have a 'last
gasp' at something you like but must relinquish or a notification that something
you enjoy can no longer be provided to you (or continue as it has) without your
taking on some additional responsibility - a responsibility you will almost
certainly not enjoy all that much.
An interesting note is thrown into the latter part of the month when on May
26, Mercury goes retrograde at 21 Gemini and Neptune goes direct at 24 Neptune
- with the North Node at 21 Aquarius and the South Node at 21 Leo.
On one hand, any time we see Mercury and Neptune take station in trine there
is a marked tendency towards the 'unreal.' The negative form of this combination
includes hoaxes, lies, swindles, intoxication or toxic substances, airborne
afflictions/respiratory illness and jumbled, lost or deliberate omissions in
the course of communication. The positive forms of this combination include
romance, fantasy/entertainment, relaxation/leisure time and spiritual connections.
This is a 'moment' in time but not one to bet the proverbial farm on as this
image is one of a situation which is in flux - at the minimum it's probably
best to explore options without making commitments until Mercury goes direct
again on Jun 19th. By then your point of view will have changed; you will have
a far better idea of what events of late May might mean to your life in a greater
sense.
This all may sound disturbing, but it doesn't have to be- that message is sent
us by the North Node passing through 21 Aquarius as Mercury and Neptune do their
dance. The image given is one about simple appreciation for the good things
you have an opportunities which may yet come. Seen from this perspective, the
Mercury/Neptune station becomes a moment to give yourself credit for all you've
done, to appreciate what you have and recognize the blessings in your life,
whatever they are. Life can always be more provided we are willing to commit
to making it into more, but in these last few days of May, considering how full
your glass is - perhaps in comparison to how empty it could been or has been
- that's the thing to look about. Not looking for the 'pie in the sky' solution
or romantic cure to one's ills, that may well be the best way to go here - and
that's not so bad. We are all still making the shift from a decade of media
deluge and electronic imagery, and come June, Pluto will once again retrograde
back into Sagittarius, giving us a last dose of Plutonic fire until the year
2067.
Think that's a long time? It is. But plainly we've had all the inspiration
and fiery rhetoric we need for a while. So accept your gains and acknowledge
your challenges...it's time to move ahead with letting go of the old so that
come fall, you're not merely ready, but in the process of moving on into a next
phase of life.
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