Wild Moon Wisdom Horoscopes for the week of Monday, May 1- Sunday, May 7
The Wheel of the Year turns once again and we arrive at Beltane on Monday! This holy day actually begins on Sunday evening, May Eve. Equinox, which we celebrated mid-March, marked the beginning of Spring, a time when the Light and the Dark are harmonically balanced. Now at Beltane we tilt toward mid-spring. You can acknowledge this shift in nature most intimately by observing it first in yourself…
Get quiet, tune in and feel the pulse of life in your own breath and beating heart. Look around you and see the signs of life, the promise of spring fulfilled, the way the sunlight initiates the rising vines and opening blossoms as if into an ecstatic mystery.
I won’t go into the particular observances and traditions of Beltane here but will mention that if it is not personally a holy day to you, you can still honor the seasonal shift with a simple celebration of your own. Light a fire outside in your firepit, or inside in your cauldron, and consider your deepest desires, what ignites your soul, as well as how the expression of your shakti, sexuality and sensuality are honored or diminished. Make a vow of commitment to yourself and to radical self-acceptance.
Oh yeah, and Mercury stations on Wednesday. ;)
Enjoy your week. xo, KK
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Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)- Valor essential oil blend
Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)- Rose essential oil
Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)- Peace and Calming essential oil blend
Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)- Bergamot essential oil
Aries & Aries Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the great wheel that brings us closer to summer, closer to our deepest desires waiting to manifest. The news everyone’s been waiting for, Mercury turning direct, happens on Wednesday morning. Keep in mind that Wednesday is a station day and when the planet “changes direction” its energies are exaggerated, so don’t make any sudden moves yet. Mercury is in your sign and first house and has been creating disturbances in your ability to communicate to others without wanting to punch them. ;) Can you keep a cool head just a little bit longer, as the communication planet moves through the brief shadow period? Try. Then some of the aggro tension will lift and your interactions will feel more balanced. Soon you can finally use technology again without your head exploding and your travel arrangements will be unhindered.
Enjoy the good financial luck you seem to be having this Taurus season, and make the most of it.
On Saturday evening the Libra moon opposes Venus, creating a potential sensitive heart or free flow of emotion. Remember what is most important to you, Aries.
Taurus & Taurus Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your house of closure and rest. Station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period things will feel better. This Mercury rx period has been in your twelfth house of deep psychology, so it is likely that you’ve run into some degree of secrecy and hidden agendas, self-sabotage, unseen forces, or spiritual debt. The mental chaos or heavy brain fog you’ve dealt with during this cycle will begin to lift. You will emerge from this retrograde with deeper insight into other people’s as well as your own secrets and hidden motivations, your past patterns, and with some closure.
Continue the birth month celebrations, delighting your senses and spoiling yourself, Taurus! Your birthday season is a treat for us all if we attune to the sensual, earthy, Venusian vibes you’re always feeling.
Gemini & Gemini Rising
Monday is Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. Taurus season in general encourages us to get out of our heads for a bit and stop and smell the roses. For you it is a time of deep psychological work and deep rest, in preparation for your solar return coming up. Continue reviewing your boundaries, looking at your own hidden agendas, confront self-defeating behavior, and inviting healing, Gemini.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your house of alliances and connections. Station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period things will feel better. There has likely been disturbances within the groups or clubs you belong to, or at work, or within your extended family. You also could’ve lost sight of your goals and objectives, but the mental fog will lift now.
Cancer & Cancer Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. Taurus season for you, and the recent new moon, is all about friendships and connections with people and your hopes and dreams. Continue to open to all the possibilities around you and make the most of this opportunity.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your career house. Remember that station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period, things will feel better. With Mercury rx in this part of your chart, it is possible that you dealt with receiving some constructive criticism at work, or had your project stalled or misunderstandings with colleagues, your boss or employees. In the next week you’ll be able to get back on track and smooth over some of those disputes.
Leo & Leo Rising
Monday is Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summertime and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. Taurus season highlights your career and aspirations, and last week’s new moon in Taurus was surely the beginning of a new cycle of ambition and success for you, Leo. The intentions that you set for the new moon last week will continue growing for the next six months until the Taurus full moon.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your ninth house of mental exploration. (Mercury started out retrograde in your career house, and there could have been unresolved conflict with a father figure or male mentor to deal with or work through). Station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday, as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period, things will feel better. For this retrograde cycle Mercury surely created some mental chaos, mind fog, misunderstandings, travel problems and general miscommunication for you. Most of it can be remedied and smoothed over in the coming week or two.
Virgo & Virgo Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. This Taurus cycle for you has centered around travel and mental pursuits, and the intentions you set at last week’s new moon in Taurus will bring new energy into these areas of your life. Continue to study and learn and investigate philosophical and religious studies, higher education, long journeys, taking risks, and freedom in its many aspects in general.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your house of intimacy. Station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period things will feel better. This retrograde cycle has affected your sex life, intimate connections and shared wealth… and you could have encountered issues with sending texts or emails, or maybe with debt or identity theft. Things should begin to feel better by the end of the week, and as Mercury gains momentum, you should be able to feel the transformation that unfolded during this period.
Libra & Libra Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. This Taurus sun cycle and the new moon in Taurus last week are shaking up your eighth house and keeping most of your attention on sex and intimacy, death and rebirth. You may be discussing death or the afterlife, you may receive an inheritance, or you could be joining financial forces with a partner.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your house of harmony. Station days can be tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period things will feel better. Your relationships were possibly put through the ringer during this cycle, particularly with your partner. Now any disharmony that showed up can be smoothed over. Make the effort to reach out to your work partners as well as to your intimates. Legal matters and contracts can move forward now.
Scorpio & Scorpio Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are.
We’ll have a full moon in your sign next week that will bring a particular cycle for you to a close. A major goal or special intention that you set at your birthday new moon will be manifest now. Revelations about your life can come about with this full moon coming up, so begin considering what you’d like to have revealed.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your health house. Station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period, things will feel better. Set a new course with your mental and physical health. During the retrograde your immune system was likely low or your stress levels high, so it’s time to take care of yourself. If you fell off of your diet or fitness routine, or stopped working out altogether, don’t feel bad about it- just pick up where you left off and keep going.
Sagittarius & Sagittarius Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. Much of your energy for the Taurus cycle is on your health, well being, service and getting organized. Continue with your plans and work in these areas this week, and try to harmonize with the people you work with. You may be in the midst of a health crisis of some sort now, or perhaps you are finally addressing some health issues that you can no longer ignore.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your house of creativity and sex. Station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period, things will feel better. If over this period of time you’ve had disruptions in your romance or blockages with your artistic output, energy will improve now. It’s likely that an ex reappeared on the scene, and whether you got entangled again or you got closure that you needed, now you may feel more able to move forward.
Capricorn & Capricorn Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. Pluto is still retrograde in your first house, bringing you many opportunities for transformation, to explore your long held beliefs, to test your perseverance, and to regenerate and renew yourself.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your house of home. Station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period things will feel better. Any disruptions to remodeling or relocating will find resolution, and any misunderstandings or drama in the family dynamic can be smoothed over now.
Next week we’ll have a Scorpio full moon lighting up your friendship sector, making a perfect time for collaboration and connection.
Aquarius & Aquarius Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are.
Your Taurus season and the recent new moon is lighting up your homelife; this part of your chart is all about family and home. This week, continue to nest in your cozy house and take plenty of time for rest and recharging.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your house of communication. Station days are tricky, but every day after as Mercury moves out of his shadow period things will feel better. With the communication planet retrograde in your communication house, this was a challenging time to be heard and understood. You likely spent most of this retrograde cycle alone in an effort to avoid conflict. If you did run into drama, when Mercury turns direct you will be able to smooth things over.
Pisces & Pisces Rising
Monday is May Day, Beltane, a turn in the wheel of the year that brings us closer to summer and reminds us of how important the simple pleasures of life are. Taurus season in general encourages this attitude, so spend this week tuned in to pleasure.
Mercury is finally turning direct in Aries on Wednesday, in your money house. Station days are tricky, but every day after Wednesday as the communication planet moves out of his shadow period, things will feel better. If you ran into any identity theft, hacking or debt scenarios, you will be able to get things cleared up now that Mercury is direct.
We will have a full moon in Scorpio next week, shining on your house of discovery and adventure; this is a great time for long distance travel and risk taking if you’re able to, as well as higher education and philosophical pursuits. If you can’t travel to have an adventure, you could take a new class or participate in deep studies of some sort.
