5/2 (Mon). A quincunx of Saturn to the Taurean Sun may slow your momentum. Dogged persistence, combined with jujitsu-style adjustment, should get you moving forward again – assuming that you're engaged in appropriate action!

5/3 (Tue). May's New Moon arrives today at 2:51 AM (12°30' Taurus). New beginnings relating to sensuality, the natural world, the five senses, personal resources, self-esteem and “just being” are supported. This lunation's aspects suggest that you should be open to making adjustments to existing structures as you move forward (tight quincunx from Saturn), and be aware that releasing that which does not optimally serve you can open the door to increased wealth and power (loose trine from Pluto)!

This New Moon's Sabian Symbol is, “A Porter Carrying Heavy Baggage.” As you look at your own life situation, are there ways in which you can lighten up – physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually – so that you feel less burdened? (On a personal note, I'm currently selling, donating, recycling or discarding most of the things I don't really need, and the unburdening process feels great!)

Divine inspiration is also in the air today, along with easier connection to Source, thanks to a Sun-Neptune qunitile.

5/7 (Sat). Stay open to inspiration around healing, mentoring and fine-tuning with the Sun quintile Chiron.

5/8 (Sun). Subtle inspirations that can help you with in the realms of productivity, maturity and responsibility can come to you more easily with a Sun-Saturn biquintile.

5/9 (Mon). Clear, direct communication within your important relationships is supported with Mercury conjunct Venus. This is happening in the volatile sign of Aries, so whatever the other person does, strive to keep your end of the conversation civil and respectful.

5/11 (Wed). This has the potential to be an unusually lucky day, since the two classic benefics – Venus and Jupiter – are conjunct! If exact timing is important, 10:42 AM is the magic moment when they come together. Actions initiated around this time, especially those that relate to relationships, money, creativity and communication, can benefit from this auspicious energy. (I list communication because this is actually a triple conjunction, which also includes Mercury!)

Mars enters Taurus today, where it will remain thru 6/20. This lays down a productive background energy of energized persistence. Mars in Taurus is also great for relaxed, sensual loveplay which honors the entire body as an erogenous zone.

5/12 (Thu). With Taurean Mars sextile Neptune, it's a great time to take persistent action on your dreams and visions. This energy is also ideal for integrating subtle spiritual energy into your everyday physical activities.

5/15 (Sun). Matters relating to finance, creativity and relationships may benefit from a steady, deliberate approach today through 6/9 while Venus transits Taurus.

Mercury also enters Taurus today, where it will remain thru 6/3, encouraging a steady, methodical, down-to-earth approach to learning and communication.

This makes four personal planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Sun – in Taurus thru 5/20. What an amazing time to focus on the Taurean qualities of sensuality, persistence, immersion in nature, enjoyment of fine cuisine, and being instead of doing!

5/16 (Mon). With Mercury and Venus both sextile Neptune, you'll benefit by requesting intuitive guidance on matters that relate to our currently emphasized themes: relationships, money, creativity and communication. Then muster up the courage to follow it!

Mercury and Venus are also conjunct in Taurus today. Harmonious communication is supported, especially if you take a calm, methodical approach.

5/17 (Tue). May's Full Moon shines forth today at 7:09 AM (26°13' Scorpio). Ask yourself how “full-filled” you are in the areas of personal transformation, occult practice, research and investigation, psychology and joining resources with others, and make appropriate adjustments.

This Full Moon has the potential to be intense and challenging, since it receives perdominantly challenging aspects from most of the outer planets. But its very lack of subtlety makes it easy to identify the areas where you need to focus.

Outdated structures (Saturn semi-square)? Repair or discard. Is something you don't truly need dissolving out of your life (Neptune square)? Let it go. Are you receiving instructions from your Higher Self (Uranus trine)? Follow them to the letter!

This Full Moon's Sabian Symbol is, “A Military Band Marches Noisily On Through The City Streets.” One function of military bands is to generate excitement and support for aggressive campaigns, and there are plenty of those these days! Remember that you always have a choice whether to cheer on the parade – or maintain your peace and equilibrium as it passes by.

5/18 (Wed). Abundant, steady energy is available for mentoring and healing with Taurean Mars sextile Chiron.

5/19 (Thu). Mercury sextiles Chiron a day after Mars, amplifying opportunities for mentoring and healing.

5/20 (Fri). Chiron receives its third sextile in three days, this time from Venus. Mentoring and healing activities are reinforced even more strongly!

When was the last time you and your lover took several hours just to adore and luxuriously stimulate every inch of each other's bodies? There's great energy for this with Taurean Mars trine Pluto. Or you could choose to get a whole lot of work done instead!

Mercury is also trine Pluto today, smoothing the way for transformational, down-to-earth communication. (Or sweet whispers in your lover's ear...)

There's a reason Mars and Mercury are both trine Pluto today: they're conjunct in Taurus! This can energize volatile communication, especially if your self-esteem or security feels threatened. But it can also positively energize communication, particularly around practical matters.

5/21 (Sat). The Sun is in Gemini 5/21 through 6/21, beaming the energies of learning, communication, playfulness, tricksterism, variety and verbosity.

Sensual and erotic energy is once again in the air, with Taurean Venus trine Pluto. This aspect also supports financial abundance and creative inspiration.

5/22 (Sun). The more you tune into your intuition, the less likely it is that a Sun-Neptune square will catalyze illusion or deception in your life. On the high side, focusing on divine connection, creative inspiration and loving others unconditionally are strongly supported!

5/23 (Mon). With Venus and Mars conjunct in Taurus, giving energy to your important relationships will help solidify their foundations. If touch or sensuality are appropriate, be sure to include them. A “Steady Eddie” approach to money and creativity is also supported.

At the same time, a Mercury-Saturn quincunx has the potential to bollix communication, so make sure that you're both understanding and being understood.

5/24 (Tue). Are there any unsound structures in your important relationships? With a Venus-Saturn quincunx, any that exist may come to your attention – providing wonderful opportunities to repair and strengthen worthwhile partnerships. If old psychological or emotional wounds are surfacing, are you calling on the divine to heal them for you?

5/25 (Wed). Intuitive flashes may be heating up with the Sun sextile Uranus, as well as an urge to individuate and serve the collective.

If you feel your vitality waning, a simple adjustment may be all it takes to get a Mars-Saturn quincunx to energize you instead!

5/26 (Thu). Major creative inspiration is flooding the ethers, with Taurean Venus quintile Piscean Neptune. Extraordinarily, everything involved here – the planets, signs and aspect – support your muse! Connecting with your divine source, and feeling the divine glow in others, is also easier with this aspect.

Perhaps your creative process will have a cathartic component, with a Sun-Chiron square potentially bringing up old emotional baggage.

5/28 (Sat). Thoughts, not circumstances, cause suffering: which habitual ways of thinking are causing you the most dis-ease? With the Geminian Sun quincunx Pluto, it's a great time to identify and adjust them!

Ready to manifest some of your dreams and visions into reality? With Taurean Mars quintile Neptune, the time is right!

5/30 (Mon). Mentoring and healing – perhaps through body-centered modalities – is supported with Taurean Venus quintile Chiron.