** Slow Down to Move Ahead! **
“Don’t hurry. Don’t worry. And don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers along the way!” - W. Hagen
Many of us feel driven to advance our lives by pushing forward – rushing to keep pace, jugging overflowing chores and dashing to get work done. We have a fear of missing out, worry we can’t stay on top of commitments or that we’re not “up to speed”. This often breeds feelings of frustration and overwhelm! Fortunately, we can all now take a breath! The Astrological energies for May brings opportunities to slow down, contemplate and appreciate rather than trying to do battle with our accelerated lifestyles. The strong Taurus traits this month assist in releasing the emotional and mental distress that comes from feeling forced to race through life, while allowing the intuitive, creative and inspired spirit within us to flow without resistance. As we let up, give ourselves time and reflect on growing ease and peace in our existences, the more clarity, health, prosperity and advancement we will gain! :-) The Takeaway: Slow down to move ahead! :-)
We've all heard about the damage stress, tension and upsets cause our bodies and minds. Studies have document how being ill-at-ease or un-easy brings dis-ease to our physical and spiritual selves. The business of stress reduction is booming as we persist in pushing ourselves into agitated states, when actually the best resolution to a challenging situation may be to take life more gently. In doing so we allow ourselves time for contemplation, reflection and a clearer perspective on our lives.
Cultivating ease, calm and comfort are strongly emphasized this month. As we tap into a strong Taurus energy we'll find that posed vs. pushy wins out. Forget aggressive pursuits – laid back and relaxed brings better rewards! Our focus now is more tactile, sensory, yin, and passive rather than overt. Interactions are more positive, plans and projects are more creative and feelings of warmth, attraction and harmony are better enjoyed. Relax, take a breath – open your heart, mind and arms to embrace this comforting (and prosperous!) time!
What are the upcoming Astrological energies occurring for us in this new month? Here’s your full Motivational Astrology forecast for May:
5 May (4 May in U.S.A): New Moon in Taurus – Positive, Productive and Purposeful Progress! This Lunar cycle shines brightly for new beginnings, initiating greater appreciation and activation of our individual talents and creative callings. In the sign of Taurus, we are urged to pursue ways to further advance our dreams, honour our talents, grow our prosperity and cultivate the growth of our true purpose. As we break old patterns we come into a new time of positive and productive inner change that can manifest in more abundance in our outer world. Appreciation for all that we have been blessed with and all that we align ourselves with emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically, is highlighted. As we heal and extend love and gratitude to one another, we create opportunity for greater happiness within ourselves!
7 May (6 May in U.S.A): Mercury goes into Taurus – Your Personal Truth! For the next two weeks, as the planet of communications moves through Taurus, we'll have an opportunity to focus on our core issues, our beliefs, how we experience life and what brings us feelings of comfort and security. Our values, goals and what we want to establish for greater stability – emotionally, physically and financially - will be the focus. This is a time when our ambitions and visions tend to be more practical, deliberate and down to earth. Our feelings and senses are also highlighted now – the touch, taste, scent of all that is around us is emphasized – helping our tactile natures to emerge. This can be a lovely occasion for gaining greater awareness and understanding of your sensitive and sensual side! Use this energy to acknowledge your gifts, express your creative ideas, ponder prosperous future plans and share your heart-felt thoughts with others!
15 May: Venus goes into Taurus – Empowered Emotional Security! With the Goddess of Love planet moving through her ruling sign of Taurus, we have the opportunity to empower our emotional security! We can now get a more clear understanding of what we need to support our feelings and raise our affections. Use this beneficial period to figure out what will bring you the lasting love and joy you desire. The clearer you are about what you really want the easier it will be to manifest! This is a time for not only focusing on greater stability in love, wealth and creative connections, but appreciating greater happiness and sensuality too! Realize that the way to heart-fulfillment is not only feeling 'safe' and understood by another, but by expressing yourself through your senses. Honour your tactile abilities now as the touch, feel, taste of things are magnified!
16 May (15 May in U.S.A.): Mars goes into Cancer – All In The Family! With the planet of energy and activity advancing through the sensitive sign of Cancer, home and domestic issues are emphasized. We all know that family life, albeit sometimes messy or complicated, shapes who we are. Feeling positive about our background, regardless of the challenges we may have faced, encourages emotional self respect and a feeling of solidarity. True “family” are those that we consider close to our hearts and important in our lives, regardless of blood connections. This is a time to look at how those we align ourselves with shape who we are. Even if our views are unlike those we were raised with, acknowledging the differences, respecting diverse viewpoints and giving support to those who contribute positively to our lives helps us to better know ourselves and how our beliefs and opinions came into being.
19 May (18 May in U.S.A.) Full Moon in Scorpio – Magical Moon Metamorphosis! All Full Moons signify releasing – and in the powerful sign of Scorpio, this is magnified. This is a time of letting go, relinquishing emotional repression and shedding any inauthentic parts of ourselves. This Full Lunar Light illuminates areas that need expelling in our lives: self doubt, self-sabotage, jealousy, guilt or possessiveness. This is an intense time but a necessary one in order to get us out of any ruts and encourage positive transformation. Like the butterfly emerging from the cocoon, this is a time of casting off and relinquishing the holds that bind us. Consider what you have recently been saying, doing or creating in your life and if it is in keeping with the true you. If your self-love energies have been lacking, this is the time for releasing whatever is keeping you from believing, appreciating and honouring the magic of you!
21 May: Sun goes into Gemini – Your Personal Beliefs! As the Sun, representing our personal power, moves into the thoughtful sign of Gemini, we are being asked: What do you know to be true about yourself? Belief is either empowering or limiting. Are you aware of your attributes or do you find yourself demeaning your abilities? Find out as we begin a new chapter for recognizing greater self-belief, realizing more of our unique skills and reinforcing positive thoughts. We can empower ourselves now by understanding that our believes are what give us wings or ground us. How we think and feel about ourselves is what makes it so. We are now being offered a clearer view about who we are, how we think, better ways to communicate and how to more fully express our energies and knowledge. This represents a new start for greater self-awareness, mindful expression and inspired ways of creating our future. Begin now those things you want to communicate, explore, teach and contribute to this world!
21 May: Mercury goes into Gemini – Have Your Say! As the planet governing communications moves into its ruling sign of expressive Gemini, we're able to articulate our ideas, share our thoughts and advance our considerable plans and projects! Greater curiosity, communications and socializing enable us to be more outgoing and verbalize our visions with greater agility and finesse! This is the green light for speaking up, being heard and sharing your insights while at the same time enriching your self expression. Allow your curiosity to flourish by saying YES to new group activities, friendships and enriching endeavours! Your thoughts count!
The Outer Planets stay in a sign for a longer period of time, so their effect on us is more gradual, but significant none the less. Here they are in their current positions:
Jupiter is in Sagittarius: As the planet representing expansion and opportunity continues its Retrograde motion (until 11 August 2019), we become more reflective, contemplative and concerned with the bigger issues of life – the things we value, our moral obligations, our religious, philosophical and psychological directions and our true beliefs. We are being urged to acknowledge and identify with others on a more universal and global level. Opening our hearts and minds to becoming more accepting of the differences in this world can help bring us together now. This is a time when areas of our lives that need revision and reevaluation come into focus – especially issues surrounding extravagance, hubris, self-pride, arrogance and ego. This Retrograde energy can actually be a favourable time for improving our outlook on abundance, “wealth” and what we hold in high regard - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Use this opportunity to bring to light the truth in areas of prosperity, wisdom and self worth. Jupiter will be in Sagittarius until December 2019.
Saturn is in Capricorn: As the planet representing responsibility, maturity and structure continues its Retrograde travels (until 18 September 2019), through its ruling sign of Capricorn, we're encouraged to focus on the practicalities of life. Highlighted now are issues of efficiency, realism, creating and restoring order, rebuilding faulty structures and conserving our resources. Rewards come to those who put in the efforts that merit achievements – and to those who show thoughtful concern, patience and perseverance in their undertakings. Saturn is a teacher – helping us to grow through past mistakes, failures and hardships. By using the knowledge that we gain from these experiences, we can acquire greater wisdom, self awareness, patience and finally, advancement. Saturn in Capricorn focuses on righting the wrongs around us, ushering in a new era of ethical concerns and rewarding sincerity, integrity and authenticity. This can be the time when your hard work, efforts and dreams finally pay off! Saturn will be in Capricorn until January 2021.
Uranus is in Taurus: The planet signifying change, revolution and innovation is moving through the sign representing its opposite – stability, assurance and safeguarding! For the next 7 years this unusual pairing signifies liberation from the customary way of doing things in favor of new methods and inventive techniques. Also, as Taurus rules our personal values, creativity, material goods, finances, food and general enjoyment, we will see new innovations in these areas. Uranus will seek to shift the security-conscious/money-minded principles of the Bull by remodeling the way we handle our resources, material wealth and investment interests. We can expect a new wave of economic innovation helping us to focus on being more authentic and practical in our approach to things. Shifting themes of how we view stability will certainly be highlighting our future, so expect change and be ready to adapt rather than fighting to hang onto the old ways! Remember: Change equals opportunity! Uranus will be in Taurus until 7 July 2025.
Neptune is in Pisces: The planet ruling dreams and creativity continues its advancement in its ruling sign of Pisces, encouraging us to honour more of our spiritual awareness, artistic inspiration and intuitive insight! Greater appreciation for the beauty around us as well as within us is also emphasized. We are urged to feel and express greater “we-are-all-one” compassion toward ourselves and others - along with further sympathetic understanding and involvement with humanitarian endeavours. As Neptune goes Direct we will have more motivation to visualize, create and manifest our dreams. Greater faith, spirituality and further use of our imaginations are also highlighted! Neptune will be in Pisces until 31 March 2025.
Pluto is in Capricorn: As the planet of Transformation continues its backward motion through the sober sign of Capricorn, we get serious about making positive changes to ourselves and our world. The overall theme of this cycle is uncovering the misuse of power and authority to enable change for the better. It represents a major time of rediscovery, review and reconsideration that brings transformation to our society, government, world order and Mother Earth. It also pushes us to think about the changes we want to make to our belief structures and our power as individuals and as citizens of the world. This pairing of Pluto in Capricorn will continue until 24 March 2023.
Chiron is in Aries: As the “wounded healer” moves through the independent, assertive and aggressive fire sign of Aries, we'll have greater opportunity to overcome personal obstacles, discover new strength, healing and further self confidence. This can represent a time of transformation in body, mind and soul. As we surmount challenges, we find greater empowerment, advancing our unique spirits while manifesting more of our dreams.
Blessings to You and Yours for a Marvelous May! You are Loved and Appreciated!
With Warmth, Heart and StarLight,
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-GiGi Sosnoski
Keep Looking Up Ltd. / Positive Skies Ltd.
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GiGi Astro Sosnoski is a New York City Astrologer, Motivational Coach, Motivational Speaker, Planetary Intuitive, Workshop Facilitator, Astrological Forecast Writer, Radio, TV and Multi-Media contributor. GiGi was first introduced to Astrology when she was 10 years old, and went on to turn her love for the subject into her life's passion “Motivational Astrology”! Giving Astrology readings and Motivational Life Coaching sessions to thousands of clients, from all walks of life and from all over the world, for over 30 years, is what gives GiGi the experience, knowledge and know-how to guide and direct others successfully!
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