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This week is generally calm. A welcome shift into the sign of Taurus begins with Tuesday's New Moon. This spring's toxic t-square will be waning over the course of the next two weeks as the Aries planets begin to move into Taurus and the constant onslaught of disaster finally lets up.

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Monday 05/02 - It's the dark of the Moon, that quiet, inwardly focused time, just before the Moon is New. It may be a low-key day but it is also a productive one. People are determined to take care of some practical details as the Taurus Moon trines Pluto in Cap (2:39 PM).

Tuesday 05/03 - The Moon is New in Taurus (12:51 AM) just after midnight. This heralds the beginning of a calming and stabilizing shift into Taurus. Over the course of the next week three more planets move into the sign of the Bull and that distressing feeling of impending disaster begins to subside.

Wednesday 05/04 - The Moon enters Gemini at 11:09 AM.

This day is best spent on some type of personal project or self-expression, otherwise it's hard to get focused and not much gets accomplished (Moon square Neptune at 12:30 PM). After spacing out most of the day people are eager to head for the hills when the Moon sextiles Uranus at 4:49 PM .

Thursday 05/05 - The morning is businesslike and industrious (Moon trine Saturn at 9:38 AM).

This evening could be a late one. The mood is social and enthusiastic and all the party animals are out making the scene as the Gemini Moon sextiles Venus (10:09 PM) and Mercury (11:49 PM) in Aries.

Friday 05/06 - The energy level is still going strong today. We start the morning in a happy frame of mind as the Moon sextiles Jupiter (8:29 AM) and keep gathering momentum as the day progresses (Moon sextile Mars at 2:12 PM).

The Moon enters Cancer at 8:32 PM.

There's a relaxed and mellow mood this evening as the Moon trines Neptune (9:54 PM). A feeling of contentment marks the end of a very satisfying day.

Saturday 05/07 - Yesterday was great but Saturday looks difficult. People are arbitrary and demanding this morning as the Moon opposes Pluto (10:10 AM) and, later on, a defeated, tired feeling brings the day to a depressing close ( Moon/Saturn square at 5:56 PM). Call it a day and turn in early.

Sunday 05/08 - And today we're back up again. This weekend really has a manic tone to it, way down yesterday and insistently positive today. The Cancer Moon squares the whole Aries line-up over the course of the day. The Cancer/Aries squares can be very active and determined, a bit of a steamroller effect, with an underlying insistence that others conform to our agenda. The Moon squares Venus (11:52 AM), Mercury (12:10 PM), Jupiter (5:04 PM), and Mars (12:52 AM). This can be very ambitious and productive day as long as we avoid confrontation.

* All times are MST (Mountain Standard Time). For EST (Eastern Standard Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.

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* All times are MST (Mountain Standard Time). For EST (Eastern Standard Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.

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* All times are MST (Mountain Standard Time). For EST (Eastern Standard Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.

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Monday 05/23 - This week spring fever heats our blood and stirs our passions. Taurus' sensuous, self-indulgent energy swells to a crescendo as Venus conjuncts Mars (2:27AM) in the sign of the Bull. The focus is on romance now as Taurus' sensual, earthy nature longs to dance that primal dance of desire.

Where ever you are in the cycle of life, Taurus enhances the capacity for enjoyment, making this a prime time to get out and savor the beauty and abundance of spring.

Tuesday 05/24 - The Moon enters Pisces at 6:24 AM.

It's a spacey little morning. The Moon conjuncts Neptune (8:11 AM) making it hard to get motivated. The tendency is to drift pleasantly through the day.

The mood is more focused this evening. The energy picks up and things start to get exciting as we get closer to tonight's Sun/Uranus sextile.

Wednesday 05/25 - An independent, adventurous mood inspires some risk-taking or innovation. Try something new when the Sun sextiles Uranus (12:48 AM).

People are feeling frisky this morning. The world looks brighter and more welcoming and people are friendly, supportive and communicative as the Pisces Moon sextiles Venus (5:31 AM) and Mercury (12:15 PM).

Thursday 05/26 - The Moon moves into Aries at 6:36 PM.

Friday 05/27 - It's a difficult day, edgy and volatile. People are feeling pressured, up against it, with few options or alternatives. Give folks some space this morning. Wait until after that second cup of coffee, and the Moon starts to move away from its square to Pluto (8:40 AM), before trying to make contact.

There's a tendency to brood that saps our energy as the day progresses. By the time the Moon opposes Saturn (4:10 PM) we're exhausted. Take it easy tonight.

Saturday 05/28 - It's a quiet Saturday. There are no major lunar aspects today.

Sunday 05/29 - Happy dreams have folks waking up in a cheerful mood as the Aries Moon conjuncted Jupiter (4:28 AM) while we slept.

The Moon enters Taurus at 7:02 AM.

It's a mellow morning and the pace is slow (Moon sextile Neptune at 8:53 AM). Relax and enjoy.

* All times are MDT (Mountain Daylight Time). For EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.

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Monday 05/30 - Memorial Day. Today the focus is on Taurus' earthy, sensual energy as the Moon conjuncts Mars (11:43 AM) and Venus (7:23 PM) in Taurus. The morning is energetic and action-oriented. Tonight is about enjoyment. Taurus doesn't want to expend too much energy for it's pleasure, preferring to relax and enjoy.               

Tuesday 05/31 - This morning it's back to business. The phone starts ringing as the Taurus Moon conjuncts Mercury, the great communicator, at 9:37 AM. Most of the communicating is about business and getting in gear for the coming week.

The Moon moves into Gemini at 5:56 PM. With both the Sun and Moon in lively, talkative Gemini, people are more social and out-going now.

Wednesday 06/01 - There's a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Gemini (not visible in the USA) at 3:03 PM. The New Moon trines serious, sober Saturn, so Gemini's vivacious energy is somewhat subdued, focused on responsibility and taking care of business.

Thursday 06/02 - This afternoon Mercury enters Gemini (2:03 PM) and people's attention shifts from the practical (Taurus) to the theoretical (Gemini). The social season of summer begins. Gemini likes to visit and chat, sharing ideas and the latest news. It's time to plan that vacation or get going on a summer project. Road trip, now that's Gemini's idea of summer fun!

Friday 06/03 - The Moon enters Cancer at 2:36 AM. This is a great time to plant, folks, while the Moon is in Cancer and waxing (between New and Full).

The week's brief practical focus melts away today as Mercury squares cosmic Neptune (1:07 AM). Mercury/Neptune is spaced out, finds it hard to focus on the task at hand and makes silly mistakes. Sometimes Mercury/Neptune tells lies to cover up it's trail or evade responsibility but, really, this is a spiritual energy and should be used as such. Contemplation, meditation and prayer are all especially powerful now, as Neptune blurs the lines of seperation between this reality and the next.

Neptune goes retrograde (1:28 AM). All the planets appear to stand still in the sky as they pause to go into direct or retrograde motion. They are briefly more potent during these periods of standstill.

After an active night, dream-wise, it turns into an especially crabby and difficult day as the Cancer Moon makes a grand square with the toxic t-square between Uranus, Pluto and Saturn, that on-going background noise that's been the source of so much stress and upheaval this year.

The Moon squares Uranus at 10:04 AM and there's a strong urge to blow off today's agenda and hide out at home. This is actually a pretty good strategy for dealing with, or avoiding, today's stresses and strains.

The Moon opposes Pluto at 3:08 PM and the mood has gotten rather introverted and grouchy. It's easy to feel pressured or coerced by someone's overbearing demeanor. It's usually best to take some quiet time during Moon/Pluto periods.

And finally, the Moon squares depressing Saturn at 9:56 PM. Physical energies are at a low now and maybe that's been this day's problem all along. People are exhausted and pushing too hard. Go to bed early and catch up on some zzz's.

Saturday 06/04 - - Maybe a good rest was all we needed because everything looks happy and sparkly today. Jupiter, the planet of good luck, enters Taurus (7:56 AM) for a year long stay. This should be a cause for celebration for the Taureans out there. It's a time of opportunity and expansion for you that only comes around every twelve years or so. The one thing to watch out for is over-expansion and a tendency to gain weight.

People are tapping their toes and ready to go this morning as the Moon sextiles active Mars (11:48 AM). There's a lot happening this weekend, so many events and special occasions, that its hard to chose. But the Gemini planets encourage us to flit about, making a brief appearance here and there and covering a lot of territory. Mercury sextile Uranus (1:58 PM) makes this an unusually exciting weekend. Mercury/Uranus is a very mental energy and brings interesting people out of the woodwork.

A Moon/Venus sextile (11:33 PM) puts a loving and lovely finish to a great day. An atmosphere of loving kindness brings out the best in us.

Sunday 06/05 - The Moon enters Leo at 9:03 AM.

Treat yourself to a little something special this morning as the Moon/Jupiter square has people yearning for a bit of self-indulgence. Give yourself a treat.

This afternoon and evening the Moon is triggering yesterday's Mercury/Uranus sextile, so the beat goes on, the rapid pace of interesting events continues and it turns out to be another great day. What a wonderful weekend.

* All times are MDT (Mountain Daylight Time). For EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) add two hours. All aspects in bold are major influences that are in effect for several days. The Moon's daily aspects are rapidly shifting influences that are in effect for only a few hours.