My key phrase for this week is: Start Your Engines
Happy May Day! Since ancient times, the first of May has been a time to celebrate fertility and rebirth. For the ancient Druids of Ireland and the British Isles, May 1st was a day when fires were set and the smoke sanctioned as a blessing to livestock, and even the growth of love.
Today, in the year 2017, May Day comes with a late Cancer moon, which enters Leo at 9 PM Eastern. The lunar aspects are actually stressful today – first Moon opposing Pluto, then later in the day, moon squares Mercury and Uranus. These stressful aspects invite you to dig in your heels, and get clear on your intentions.
The late degrees of Cancer are also noted for fertility, and the 29th degree of Cancer has a unique quality of being known as the ‘millionaire’s degree’. Wealth comes not only from money, but from the riches of health, family, successful relationships, and love. And, the stars invite you today, to recognize your sources of wealth, and to be thankful for them all.
Tuesday is a softer day in the language of the stars with the Leo moon forming a trine to Venus early in the day. Think of the moon and Venus in favorable aspects as the ‘Sweetheart’ aspect – people love you, and you love the world. And, Tuesday ends with another great lunar aspect – Moon sextile Jupiter; not only do you love the world, the world loves you back.
Wednesday is Hallelujah day – Mercury stations direct! I found this Mercury retrograde to have gotten off to a particularly rough start – especially when Mercury moved back into Aries on 21st. Being a Cardinal, action starting sign, Aries gave life to any Mercury retrograde event that was up for renegotiation. I was given a prescription by my doctor that made me violently ill, and then she lost the original test results. And, I heard similar stories from many people. So, perhaps you can extend your May Day celebrations in to Wednesday, and give an extra spin around the maypole in celebration of Mercury Direct.
Of course, there is also Cinco de Mayo this week, May 5th, another day of spring festivity. Cinco de Mayo is actually a celebration specific to Mexico and a battle when the Mexican army was unexpectedly victorious over the French.
Aside from lunar aspects, which occur frequently, there are few major planetary aspects this week; nothing until May 9th when the Sun trines Pluto and Mercury, now direct, once again conjuncts Uranus.
So, for this week, let today be your day to get motivated. Take just one hard thing, one thing you’ve been putting off – and give it a go. Today is a perfect day to start your engine and get the week off to a great start.
Wishing you many blessings as you reach for the stars!
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