MAY 2023
RUNE OF THE MONTH: Perth, the rune of “luck”. A month to
take risks, try something new, take the road less traveled. If
something has not been working in our lives, the time has come to
go in a completely different direction. The more we listen to our
inner voice, the more we shall attract wonderful events, situations
and people who offer us the support we need to follow our true
purpose and manifest our highest destiny. Luck doesn’t just happen
to us. We happen to luck by making positive choices.
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Mercury is retrograde until 5/17 when it turns direct at 8:17 PM
(5º51’ Taurus). This degree is represented by “A cantilever bridge
across a deep gorge”. By mid-May we shall have revisited our values
around material stability, solidity, and comfort, and feel ready to
overcome even dire circumstances with the inner knowledge that
no matter what abyss we have to cross, our inner strength will see
us through.
On 5/1, Pluto turns retrograde at 0º22’ Aquarius until October
10 (at 27º54’ Capricorn). Its shadow period ends on February 1 st
2024. The degree covered in May is represented in the Sabian
Symbols by “An old adobe mission in California ”. The collapse of
the old structures is afoot, but will not become completely visible
until February 2024. The masses are waking up a little everywhere
and starting to stand against the abuse of power of our leaders
and the corruption of big corporations, but the world situation will
need to get worse before it gets better.
Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio (14º58’) on Friday 5/5 at 10:34 AM.
This degree is symbolized by “Children playing around five mounds
of sand”. Eclipses are always turning points. The house they fall in
in our natal chart (picture of the heavens based on our birth data:
date, place, and time), determines which area of our lives will
resolutely shift to another level. In a more general way, this
eclipse requires of us to express deep emotions that have been
lurking under the surface for some time. Their expression may be
sudden, unexpected, and are likely to push us out of our comfort
zone. The revelation of those buried feelings could be
uncomfortable and lead to a whole new balance between our private
and social life. It could mean the break-up of a relationship we
were not anticipating, a sudden coming together that we had never
imagined, a move we were not planning on, a career change, or a new
light being cast on a past event revealing secrets we had no idea
about. This eclipse forces us to make a sharp turn that opens a new
chapter, even a new book, in our lives, in the area of our natal chart
where it occurs, the consequences of which will unravel in the next
few months.
Venus enters Cancer on 5/7 until June 6. We shall be focusing
on emotional safety, our connection to home and family. This is a
wonderful time to beautify our surroundings, invite our loved ones
over, cook together, draw, adopt a pet, consider having a child, or
move in with our partner. A sense of coziness, warmth, and
comfort permeates the atmosphere. We are more sensitive, caring,
emotional, and romantic than usual.
Jupiter enters Taurus on 5/16 at 10:20 AM until May 25,
2024. This peaceful influence encourages us to focus on our well-
being, heal, spend time in Nature, and honor Mother Earth. Planting
fruit trees, creating a herb garden, growing vegetables are all
activities in alignment with this very prosperous transit. Money is
rightfully valued and becomes more solid. We are willing to work
hard to secure the comfort we need, and invest in a financial
future that also benefits the environment.
Mars enters Leo on 5/20 at 8:31 AM till July 10, 2023. Leo
natives, as well as those whose Ascendant is in Leo, are favored
during this period. This is an excellent period to initiate playful
activities with children, engage in creative endeavors, or join a
theater group. We may become more dynamic, even maybe a little
aggressive in our pursuit of romance. Our sex drive is likely to be
intensified. However, we should beware of impulsive financial
investments and stay away from gambling.
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The Moon will be Void of Course (V/O –forming no major aspect
with any planet before entering the following sign-):
On Monday 5/1 between 4:53 PM and 11:09 PM: when the
Moon enters Libra.
On Thursday 5/4 between 2:17 AM and 7:32 AM: when the
Moon enters Scorpio.
On Saturday 5/6 between 7:38 AM and 1:04 PM: when the
Moon enters Sagittarius.
On Monday 5/8 between 1:28 PM and 4:33 PM: when the Moon
enters Capricorn.
On Wednesday 5/10 between 4:52 PM and 7:05 PM: when the
Moon enters Aquarius.
On Friday 5/12 between 8:15 PM and 9:39 PM: when the Moon
enters Pisces.
From Sunday 5/14 at 7:56 PM till Monday 5/15 at 12:56 AM:
when the Moon enters Aries.
On Wednesday 5/17 between 2:10 AM and 5:28 AM: when the
Moon enters Taurus.
On Friday 5/19 between 10:51 AM and 11:48 AM: when the
Moon enters Gemini.
On Sunday 5/21 between 3:12 PM and 8:28 PM: when the Moon
enters Cancer.
On Wednesday 5/24 between 2:12 AM and 7:35 AM: when the
Moon enters Leo.
From Thursday 5/25 at 11:38 PM till Friday 5/26 at 8:05 PM:
when the Moon enters Virgo.
On Monday 5/29 between 2:46 AM and 7:51 AM: when the
Moon enters Libra.
On Wednesday 5/31 between 7:53 AM and 4:45 PM: when the
Moon enters Scorpio.
Mark these periods in red in your calendar and avoid scheduling
anything of importance during these times as they would amount
to… NO thing!
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Scheduling our activities using the zodiacal position of the Moon
Moon in Virgo until Monday 5/1 at 11:08 PM + between Friday 5/26
at 8:05 PM and Monday 5/29 at 7:50 AM: Excellent for starting a
new fitness program, learning, healthy nutrition, fasting, clearing
our closets, cleaning our home, reorganizing our drawers…. Perfect
also for detailed work, the focused use of our intelligence, and
taking care of small pets….
Moon in Libra between Monday 5/1 at 11:09 PM and Thursday 5/4
at 7:31 AM + between Monday 5/29 at 7:51 AM and Wednesday
5/31 at 4:44 PM: Great for relationships, associations, diplomatic
exchanges with others, anything related to beauty (a haircut,
buying new clothes, a make-over…), art (especially painting and
decorating…), a pleasant social event (concert, art exhibition…).
Moon in Scorpio between Thursday 5/4 at 7:32 AM and Saturday
5/6 at 1:03 PM + between Wednesday 5/31 at 4:45 PM and Friday
6/2 at 10:02 PM : Perfect for scientific research, esoteric studies,
self-transformation, shamanism, dealing with the mysteries of life,
death, and sexuality, as well as insurances and issues involving
personal power.
Moon in Sagittarius between Saturday 5/6 at 1:04 PM and Monday
5/8 at 4:32 PM: Perfect for traveling, religious and/or
philosophical activities or matters related to higher education and
the law. Excellent for lecturing, learning, perfecting a foreign
language, exploring other cultures… Perfect also for athletic
training and tending to large animals (horses….).
Moon in Capricorn between Monday 5/8 at 4:33 PM and
Wednesday 5/10 at 7:04 PM: Good for furthering our ambitions,
asking for a promotion, enlisting the support of people in positions
of authority, making a good impression, re-structuring our
business, and redefining our long-term goals…
Moon in Aquarius between Wednesday 5/10 at 7:05 PM and Friday
5/12 at 9:38 PM: Perfect for philanthropic activities, charitable
organizations, meeting with friends, making new acquaintances.
Good also for inventions, far out, progressive ideas, inter-
dimensional and time travel, anything related to UFOs, computers,
and technology in general….
Moon in Pisces between Friday 5/12 at 9:39 PM and Monday 5/15
at 12:55 AM: Great for meditating, sitting by the ocean, anything
related to the sacred, dancing, painting, swimming, dreaming, music,
photography, film, sleeping, channeling, connecting with the
mystical, the magic and the oneness of all that is…
Moon in Aries between Monday 5/15 at 12:56 AM and Wednesday
5/17 at 5:27 AM: Perfect for intense physical activities, anything
requiring forceful, direct action and self-assertion. Good also for
leadership, spontaneity, good will, being a way shower, initiating
new projects or bringing our car to the mechanic….
Moon in Taurus between Wednesday 5/17 at 5:28 AM and Friday
5/19 at 11:47 AM: Perfect for any financial matter: paying our
bills/debts, asking for the money that is owed to us, opening a bank
account, investing in real estate, buying, and selling. Perfect also
for a stroll in the park, going to the countryside, connecting with
our Mother the Earth… Good also for gardening, pottery, sculpting,
as well as bodywork…
Moon in Gemini between Friday 5/19 at 11:48 AM and Sunday 5/21
at 8:27 PM: Excellent for multi-tasking, curiosity, any form of
communication, exchanging information, sending e-mails, calling
friends and acquaintances. Great also for social activities,
attending conferences, reading a book, watching a documentary,
gathering data on various topics, connecting with new people….
Moon in Cancer between Sunday 5/21 at 8:28 PM and Wednesday
5/24 at 7:34 AM: Perfect for family activities, especially those
involving children. Good for spending more time at home, cooking,
nurturing ourselves and those we love, inviting the people we
cherish over for dinner. Excellent also for drawing, creative
writing, humor, and anything requiring imagination and a touch of
craziness….
Moon in Leo between Wednesday 5/24 at 7:35 AM and Friday
5/26 at 8:04 PM: Excellent for anything glamorous, dramatic
performances, being in the public’s eye, throwing or attending an
elegant party, playing with children, romance, and creativity in
general…
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This month’s intentional meditation starts on Friday 5/5. Let us
take out as many blank sheets of paper as we have intentions and
place them near a window, on a balcony or in a garden so that they
basked in the light of the Full Moon in Scorpio (Lunar Eclipse) at
exactly 10:34 AM. Once that moment passes, let us gather our
Full Moon charged blank sheets and place them in a folder.
On Friday 5/19, take out your blank full moon charged papers and
write on each a concise, positive intention. Place them on a balcony,
in a garden or near a window so that they are out by exactly 8:53
AM for the New Moon in Taurus. Once that moment has passed,
staple them together and put them away in a folder expecting the
manifestation of all your dreams….
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Monday 5/1: Sun Conjunct Mercury (4:28 PM)
A mentally active day. Excellent for any kind of straight forward
communication, writing e-mails, making phone calls, selling, trading,
trying something new, and meeting people casually.
Thursday 5/4: Venus Square Neptune (10:40 AM), Venus
Sextile Jupiter (9:03 PM)
Today, we could be both too exuberant and overly trusting. A
relationship which seems to be made in heaven, could be evasive,
filled with deceit, lies, and subtle manipulations. As long as we stay
anchored in common sense, keep our enthusiasm and generosity
within healthy boundaries, and don’t go overboard in indulging in
pleasures, this is a good day for love. Artists may find it quite
inspiring.
Friday 5/5: Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio (10:34 AM)
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Sunday 5/7: Venus enters Cancer (7:25 AM) until June 6
Kindly refer the opening paragraph.
Tuesday 5/9: Sun Conjunct Uranus (12:56 PM)
A day to expect the unexpected. Plans may change suddenly.
Unusual events are likely to occur. Unforeseen doors open.
Unorthodox people cross our path. We seek freedom,
independence, and could be more erratic and detached than usual.
Friday 5/12: Mercury Sextile Saturn (1:42 AM), Mercury
Sextile Venus (7:44 PM), Venus Trine Saturn (11:57 PM)
Perfect for clearing our desk of backlogged work. Anything we had
kept postponing, today, we address efficiently. Facing our
responsibilities, organizing, making plans, enjoying the advice of
older, wiser people, are all favored. Our seriousness of purpose,
our commitment and dedication to our relationships, and our ability
to smooth differences out with kindness and understanding, help
make this day socially very rewarding. Excellent for starting a
romance grounded in reality, moving in together or getting married.
Very good also for stabilizing our finances, paying our debts off or
opening a savings account.
Sunday 5/14: Mercury turns direct (8:17 PM)
Today, there may still be some miscommunications, lost keys,
forgotten appointments or missed flights, but tomorrow, all will be
back to normal.
Monday 5/15: Mars Trine Neptune (6:44 AM)
Excellent for a mini vacation. We are easy going and contemplative.
Artistic people are stimulating. Our imagination and our sensitivity
are heightened. We are likely to seek relaxing pleasures and are
drawn to the ocean.
Tuesday 5/16: Jupiter enters Taurus (10:20 AM) till May 2024
Kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Wednesday 5/17: Jupiter Square Pluto (6:11 PM)
One of the most challenging aspects of this whole year. The time
has come to face, and completely eliminate, an element in our life
that had been disruptive for a while. It may be a job, our living
circumstances, or a relationship. Especially if it was affecting our
self-confidence or our peace of mind, it has to go. If peaceful
negotiations do not do the trick, a clear ultimatum may be in order.
Manipulations and religious dogma could present a danger. In the
face of people stuck in extreme positions, it is important that we
remain cheerfully optimistic, generous, and tolerant without
compromising our own beliefs.
Thursday 5/18: Sun Sextile Neptune (2:00 AM), Mercury
Sextile Saturn (11:40 PM)
A day of enhanced creativity. We feel inspired and with focused,
practical work, are able to give a concrete form to our imagination.
We envision practical, yet unusual solutions to the situations we
find ourselves in, are sensitive, compassionate, intuitive, as well as
grounded and focused. A great day to start writing a novel,
designing a website, or creating art.
Saturday 5/20: Mars enters Leo (8:31 AM), Mars Opposition
Pluto (8:12 PM)
Regarding Mars in Leo, kindly refer to the opening paragraph.
Today, more specifically, we could feel ready to push forward but
somehow meet with some resistance. Despite being passionate
about what we want, forcing issues is not advised. We should also
be careful while driving, and beware of people quick to anger or
prone to violence, as tempers are likely to flare up without much
notice.
Sunday 5/21: Sun enters Gemini (12:09 AM) till June 21, Sun
Trine Pluto (6:58 AM), Sun Sextile Mars (10:57 PM)
During the coming month, we are more versatile, curious, and
communicative. Excellent for studying, traveling, and socializing.
We may be somewhat scattered. Our nervous energy could be a
little high, but if we manage to remain balanced, this can be a very
exciting month during which many new intellectual doors open.
Today, more specifically, our charisma and will power are
intensified. We have the courage and the energy to move ahead
with our plans, and act in pioneering ways. Our leadership abilities
are high. We are optimistic. A great day for launching a project
requiring drive and stamina. Excellent also for a dynamic athletic
activity or starting a new fitness program.
Monday 5/22: Mars Square Jupiter (10:13 PM)
Moderation in pleasure, sports, expression of our beliefs, and
finances is an absolute necessity. We could squander money on
items we later regret or were vastly overpriced, or get into
accidents that could easily have been avoided. Legal actions are
unlikely to turn in our favor. Gambling is not advised. Best to
postpone a long-distance trip.
Friday 5/26: Venus Sextile Uranus (12:37 AM)
A day of stimulating social encounters with unusual people who walk
to the sound of their own drum. We are likely to be more
flirtatious than usual. An unexpected romance based in friendship
and respecting our independence, could bloom today. Our esthetic
tastes are more eclectic. A sudden financial windfall could give us
more freedom.
Sunday 5/28: Sun Square Saturn (3:46 AM)
We could feel rather depressed and unsupported. Obstacles delay
our plans and test our patience. Our workload increases. Our
responsibilities feel heavy. Social interactions tend to be formal,
tedious, or boring. Our authority is likely to be challenged by lower
rank people. A day to lay low, focus on what needs to be done, and
remain as practical and self-sufficient as possible.
Wishing you a powerful month of May!
In Loving Light.
Michelle Karén, M.A., D.F.Astrol.S.