The Moon enters all the senses of Taurus on Friday at 5:19pm PDT/8:19pm EDT/12:19am GMT and makes no aspects until it joins the Taurus Sun and creates the partial solar eclipse on Saturday at 1:28pm PDT/4:28pm EDT/8:28pm GMT.

With the Venus/Neptune conjunction on Thursday, I came down with COVID.

It’s definitely been an other-worldly experience that’s giving me days to dream, rest, and love my body for the great job it’s doing to move this virus out.

Every new moon is an intentional seed full of promise for the month ahead. You don’t know what’s ahead in the dark womb of starlight, but you know something is up.

Uranus is close to this New Moon and indicates true security is in being able to approach everything with different perspective and willingness to look at resources in a new way.

With Uranus involved this is a breakthrough opportunity.

Because the north node is in Taurus, all eclipses of 2022 are in the Taurus and its opposite sign of Scorpio. when the Moon and the Sun join the north or the south node.

There will be a total Scorpio lunar eclipse that follows this new moon on May 16, and then a partial Scorpio solar eclipse on October 25, followed by a total Taurus lunar eclipse on November 8,

Taurus reinforces self-worth through your physical experience of you 5+ senses. With Uranus in Taurus, you may discover how you’re developing access to new senses.

Physical and material resources eventually dissolve and transform to reveal the non-physical essence of things, which is Scorpio and its planetary ruler, Pluto, which just stationed retrograde.

The transiting Scorpio south node supports your ego surrender so that you can experience a deeper connection with life.

The north node in Taurus is helping you rebuild and create a new form of stability.

With Pluto now retrograde through October 8, you’re creating a personal metamorphosis that aligns you with your deepest calling.

Taurus wants comfort and stability but holding onto comforts doesn’t allow the growth that comes from innovative change.

Venus, and her lofty values, in Pisces, is the ruler of this Taurus New Moon, as Taurus’ depositor and she points to the extraordinary creative potential of this phase with an exact conjunction with the generous bounty of Jupiter.

Venus is also semi-square Uranus in Taurus and indicates the value of things changing.

This Solar Eclipse will be in effect until the next solar eclipse on October 25, and will support you in putting your values into action with the Sun and Moon sextile Mars in Pisces.

Mars is the push to apply energy, and in Pisces, indicates a push for compassionate solutions on how we can coexist a bit better with this Taurus New Moon also conjunct progressive Uranus.

Uranus, the awakener, and planet of future trends and breakthroughs is key as it’s traveling with the Taurus North Node this year.

It’s a materialistic world, but it’s getting a shake up in with Uranus in Taurus from May 2018 - April 2026 and bringing effects that are felt by our whole society, as it’s a transpersonal planet.

Although you’ll benefit from taking Uranus’ messages to make some changes, personally.

This Taurus Solar Eclipse represents the energy for new commitments in the world due to changes in what was reliable, has now become unreliable.

This Taurus Solar Eclipse strengthens awareness of your situation on Earth, and helps you find a more fulfilling way to live in these times.

Trust all of your senses and you’ll know what you need to know.

Sunday, brings the exciting new month of May.

The first week of May is important to get your intentions and plans in form with a couple of liberating aspects that are unfolding with that give you the confident vision to act on to reach new levels.

I’ll share more about this as the Moon enters Gemini.

Part of what’s developing is between expanding fortune of Jupiter and powerful depths of Pluto.

Venus, planet of all that you desire, proves Sunday is a great day to share your bountiful heart and explore the depths of love with Venus, still close to generous Jupiter, in Pisces, offering the opportunity of a sextile with Pluto in Capricorn, now retrograde.

Even amid the fleeting possible disappointment of Moon square Saturn, you’re not taken off track from your real goals. Minor stuff is just that.

It’s easier to put your needs aside with the Moon sextile Neptune happening shortly after.

Wishing you all abundant blessings with this new cycle. I’ll be back to talk about the Moon entering quick thinking Gemini early Monday.

Friday, April 29

Moon enters Taurus at 5:19pm PDT/8:19pm EDT/12:19am GMT

Saturday, April 30

10° 28’ Taurus Solar Eclipse New Moon at 1:28pm PDT/4:28pm EDT/8:28pm GMT

Venus in Pisces conjunct Jupiter at 2:14pm PDT/5:14pm EDT/9:14pm GMT

Moon in Taurus sextile Mars in Pisces at 4:23pm PDT/7:23pm EDT/11:23pm GMT

Moon in Taurus conjunct Uranus at 9:24pm PDT/12:24pm EDT/4:24pm GMT

Sunday, May 1

Venus in Pisces sextile Pluto in Capricorn at 3:37am PDT/6:37am EDT/10:37am GMT

Moon in Taurus square Saturn in Aquarius at 4:33pm PDT/7:33pm EDT/11:33pm GMT

Moon in Taurus sextile Neptune in Pisces at 5:04pm PDT/8:04pm EDT/12:04am GMT

Monday, May 2

Venus in Pisces semi-square Uranus in Taurus at 1:14am PDT/4:14pm EDT/8:14am GMT

Moon in Taurus sextile Jupiter in Pisces at 12:19am PDT/3:19am EDT/7:19am GMT

Moon in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn at 1:00am PDT/4:00am EDT/8:00am GMT

Moon enters Gemini at 3:47am PDT/6:47am EDT/10:47am GMT

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