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MAY 2006 by Bob Mulligan

Every year, as the Full Moon occurs with the Sun in Taurus and the Moon in Scorpio, we celebrate the Wesak Festival of the Lord Buddha. The Buddha was born on this Full Moon, obtained his enlightenment on this Full Moon and finally, passed away on this Full Moon. This is the most powerful meditation time of the year. This year, the Full Moon is on the 13th (Saturday) in the early morning at 2:52 AM EDT. Stay up or get up for this meditation as it will be very fulfilling.

Both mental reorganization and emotional growth are key themes all month. Balancing the head and the heart is difficult but with proper effort there are big opportunities all month. Take a big emotional leap forward; every empathic response we make now will be rewarded. Venus (Goddess of Love and Beauty) is moving at Her absolute fastest pace; at the beginning the month She is in the sign of Her exaltation, then transits through the sign of Her detriment (Aries sign of initial urges), only to end the month in Taurus, the sign of Her rulership. She may be loved, hated, admired, or the focus of anger, but the one thing is for sure, She will not be ignored. We will all deal with our love impulse this month.

Earth is the practical element and Taurus is the foundational earth sign. This year, as the Sun transits Taurus (the first earth sign), we have very little grounding so it is harder to give shape and definition to our ideas. Except for Mercury’s speedy sojourn through Taurus (between the 5th and the 19th) and Venus jumping into Taurus on the 29th; this month has no earth. Great ideas may lack practical, immediate application. We have an unbelievable abundance of water (the principle of growth); however, we have little opportunity to give shape and texture to our very fertile thoughts and feelings.

Late spring is the perfect time for earth, however, this year we are moving in a higher arena and preparing for events much further off. We are on an emotional mountain top, saluting the fall. So many plans made now will not come to fruition until we enter late October. It is different this year; but, in a way, it still follows the same biological cycle of our agricultural pattern, planting in the spring and harvesting in the fall.

Our New Moon in Gemini occurs on May 27 at 1:26 AM EDT. We are opening the door to our highest motivation now. It is a perfect time to meditate on what it is that we want to create. The Sun and Moon are Sextile Saturn (Lord of Form); Mercury Trines Neptune (Creator of ideals). We set our intentions for summer projects. We are coming into a time of change. The new limits to growth will be in place by the fall. Today we can see forward and decide how we will fit into the new world.

From May 1st to the 7th we are surrounded by feelings that defy description. This is a very emotional week as we navigate through a powerful set of circumstances. Our difficulties now can be that we don’t set our sights high enough but just settle for being comfortable. Ask for what you really want.

From May 8th to the 14th the flow of information is so strong that we may be unable to translate very many of the new ideas into useable methods for our everyday lives. Focus on a few things and disregard the rest.

From May 15th to the 21st is the perfect time to relax and enjoy the pleasures of life, even though uncomfortable situations emerge every day. Confusion can abound so stay calm but keep moving forward with good information and avoid being stuck in the past.

From May 22nd to the 31st is a time of lightening up. Dreams gestate; we are beginning a long process lasting until late autumn. This week we imagine circumstances that are actually out of reach until much later in the year. Check your underlying faith in your own beliefs. Reevaluate your basic assumptions about the nature of reality. The direction of your own life may require a second look.

1st – Monday – Sun Contra-parallel Neptune, Mercury Contra-parallel Uranus, Sun Sesquiquadrate Pluto – It’s a quirky day. We have things that we believe in. Correctly channeled, interruptions can profoundly alter our thoughts and we may change our mind on some critical issues. Basic values are up for questioning. It is always good to check the source of our fundamental principles.

2nd – Tuesday – Venus Sesquiquadrate Jupiter – It is a lucky day but it is so easy to be swept away by our own enthusiasm. Be sure of what you want.

3rd – Wednesday – Mercury Trine Pluto – A wild and unsustainable courage moves us swiftly to some new place. Surrender to the inevitable; establish harmony in motion.

4th – Thursday – Sun Sextile Uranus, Sun Opposite Jupiter, Mercury Semi-square Uranus, Jupiter Trine Uranus – This is a very fortunate day. Things put into motion will positively manifest.

5th – Friday – Mercury enters Taurus – We catch our breath. We may want to have our cake and eat it too. This is a really good time to relax and see what we want in the long run.

6th – Saturday – Practical concerns occupy our thinking. Our actions are most effective when they are aimed within a fairly narrow field of activity.

7th – Sunday – Mars Trine Jupiter, Venus Semi-square Neptune, Mars Trine Uranus, Venus Trine Saturn, Mercury Square Saturn, Mercury Semi-sextile Venus – Fiery and competitive feelings have a positive outcome as long as we emphasize the intensely practical and stay focused on our true heart’s desire.

8th – Monday – If we try to control too much in our lives, we may find that we have made a lot of extra work for ourselves. Take interruptions in stride and be willing to take home half of what we were searching for.

9th – Tuesday – Establishing harmony is easy if you are willing to do what needs to be done, by yourself.

10th – Wednesday – Sun Square Neptune, Mercury Sesquiquadrate Pluto – It is a dreamy day and we get stumped because we are attached to both security and our freedom. Clarification of values brings real progress.

11th – Thursday – Mercury Contra-parallel Jupiter, Mercury Opposite Jupiter, Mercury Contra-parallel Neptune – The wise man will ask himself important questions today, “What have I ever done that has brought me real happiness?” Today is preparation for tomorrow.

12th – Friday – Mercury Sextile Uranus, Mercury Contra-parallel Pluto – New ideas and insights arrive unannounced. See a good opportunity and be willing to take the interruption to your everyday life as if a long lost friend has suddenly returned.

13th – Saturday – Full Moon at 2:52 AM, Mercury Sextile Mars – We are capable of changing the world by changing our own attitude at a very primary level. Drink in a new dispensation of compassionate energy.

14th – Sunday – Venus Quincunx Jupiter, Mercury Square Neptune – Taking a leap to higher consciousness requires courage. Overindulgence can be a mere compensation for the fact that we aren’t getting what we want. Be willing to let go of past methodologies.

15th – Monday – Venus Semi-sextile Uranus – We have things that we want but are we willing to work for them? Being too quick to act can land us back at the beginning. Be sure you know where you are going before you start your journey.

16th – Tuesday – Correctly planned, this can be an amazingly successful day. See what you want to accomplish and stick to your original idea, regardless of interruptions. So much help is given from dimensions beyond our ordinary sense perception, be willing to accept what is offered.

17th – Wednesday – Sun Quincunx Pluto, Mars Quincunx Neptune, Mercury Quincunx Pluto, Sun Parallel Saturn – Immediate, tangible, practical goals are at war with our ideals and visions of the truth. Compromise is not possible but a new understanding is.

18th – Thursday – Mercury Parallel Saturn, Sun Parallel Mercury, Sun Conjunct Mercury – Our thoughts crystallize and we reach a certain understanding of what we are doing for the moment. A deep reservoir of inner strength can give us the comfort and stability to complete what is in front of us.

19th – Friday – Mercury enters Gemini – Pleasant conversation and lots of mail, e-mail, telephoning and aside conversations can give us more information or just distract us. Our mood is lightening up.

20th – Saturday – Venus Sextile Neptune – Freedom and creativity can give an artistic flare to everything that comes our way today.

21st – Sunday – Dreamy emotions and escapist thoughts can supply the little mental vacations that make today enjoyable but also productive.

22nd – Monday – Neptune turns retrograde, Mercury Sextile Saturn, Venus Contra-parallel Uranus – Common sense and hard work make today productive but the hum drum of the work day is punctuated with the unexpected impulse and a new love interest approaching us as a person, idea, or object. We are periodically fascinated with the unobtainable today. It is good for the spirit.

23rd – Tuesday – Mercury Semi-square Venus, Mercury Semi-square Mars, Mercury Parallel Mars, Venus Square Mars – Our emotions are very worked up and will need to be addressed. Carefully handled, many romantic misunderstandings can be cleared up. However, it is with great difficulty that we are able to do this. Be calm and be willing to listen as well as act.

24th – Wednesday – Mercury Quincunx Jupiter – It is easy to lose your guidance today. Stay calm and focused, don’t take on more than you planned and many good things can happen.

25th – Thursday – Venus Trine Pluto – It is possible to heal some old wounds today by taking the time to do some reenactment of the difficulties. Be willing to take the lead and to follow your instincts.

26th – Friday – Mercury Square Uranus – Ideas occur so fast it is impossible to digest or even capture them. Put one or two new thoughts on paper and be willing to manifest them over time. Anger is your energy and nervousness depletes your vitality. If you feel disharmonious, stay by yourself as much as possible.

27th – Saturday – New Moon at 1:26 AM EDT, Mars Quincunx Pluto – Meditate; then go about your day with discipline and rational thinking leading the way. Fanatics and unbalanced people can cross your path but just remain calm and everything works out nicely.

28th – Sunday – Venus Semi-square Uranus, Mercury Trine Neptune – Even though we may be a little unsettled by circumstances that have been in transition, our inspiration can be strong and clear. Concentrate on your own inner light.

29th – Monday – Venus enters Taurus, Mercury Semi-squares Saturn – We slow down and take time for our lives today. But there are still those pesky responsibilities. Yes, we still have to go to work but being in the right rhythm can make it fun.

30th – Tuesday – Take care of your family, feelings, and things near and important today. Feelings can be unsettled and unstable but the emphasis on close ones is the correct use of your time.

31st – Wednesday – Jupiter Semi-square Pluto, Sun Parallel Mars, Mercury Sesquiquadrate Jupiter – We may have so many things in the air that it is impossible to get closure on all our various concerns. Enjoy the diversity.

Bob Mulligan is available for personal appointments, astrology classes, and astrological material. Call him at 239-261-2840 or e-mail him at bobmulliga@aol.com

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