Mercury Enters Taurus and An Unusually Intense Full Moon in Scorpio

 

Mercury is making up for lost time after the recent retrograde (March 15 through April 7) by moving into Taurus on May 10.  It cleared its retrograde shadow on April 25 and has been picking up its pace. Mercury will only remain in Taurus until May 25, so I am not kidding when I say it is cruising along at a fast clip.  

What can we expect when Mercury is the fixed earth sign of Taurus?  Thinking and communication are more down to earth and practical, which is a big change from the impulsive nature of Mercury in Aries.   Common sense rules, as does realism.  We will call things like we see them.  Just be mindful that the shadow side of Mercury in Taurus is a tendency to be stubborn and resistant to new ideas.  It is a fixed sign, after all.

If the month of May has been too quiet for you, be prepared for all of that to change on May 12 with the Full Moon in 22 degrees of Scorpio.  The Full Moon in Scorpio is not exactly a lightweight, jolly one, but this particular one has even more potential for intensity, passion and transformation than usual.  Scorpio is a sign associated with secrets and other people's money, so I wouldn't be surprised if financial news surfaces that rocks us to our core.  Sexual secrets could come out too, as Scorpio has a heavy sexual connotation. Taurus is also a money sign and we have the Sun and Uranus in 26 degrees of Taurus. The conjunction of the Sun and Uranus in Taurus can also indicate the potential for earthquakes too. The Sun and Uranus in Taurus opposing that Moon in Scorpio have the potential to bring radical change, a craving for independence and downright rebellion and/or revolution.  The Full Moon in 22 degrees of Scorpio is also inconjunct Jupiter in 23 degrees of Gemini, which can magnify the importance of those secrets.  And the Full Moon in Scorpio is inconjunct Chiron in 24 degrees of Aries, increasing our awareness of our pain.  Be prepared to confront those old wounds and make some adjustments in your life to heal them.

If you have any planets or points (as in Ascendant, Midheaven, IC or Nodes of the Moon) in 19-25 degrees of the fixed signs of Aquarius, Taurus, Leo and Scorpio, you will definitely be feeling the effects of this Full Moon.  Once again, I am right in the line of fire.  My Sun is in 19 degrees of Scorpio and my Venus is in 24 degrees of Scorpio.  Both planets are in my 2nd house.  The bottom line is that Uranus is a wild card player in this Full Moon; it can bring change, but it will probably be quite disruptive and somewhat uncomfortable.  It's also impossible to predict exactly how it will play out.  And Mercury in Taurus will be squaring Pluto in 3 degrees of Aquarius on the Full Moon, so we could be headed for some major blow-ups and big reveals.  Just warning you... 

The Moon is in Scorpio on Mother's Day, May 11, and it is not exactly friendly.  It inconjuncts Venus in Aries and squares Mars in Leo, which could lead to some conflict on this day.  Try to honor Mom and refrain from too much arguing on this day. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and women who have nurtured you out there.

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