New Moon in Taurus – Creating Self Reliance

18th May 2015

By Simon Vorster

Contributing Writer for Wake Up World

With every New Moon and Full Moon alignment that takes place, there is always an important message that reflects to us where we are in our current evolution and exactly how we are evolving and changing at an energetic level.

When I look at the New Moon cycle and the configurations of the planets and the aspects and angels they are making to each other, I am becoming increasingly aware of the magnitude of the events taking place right now. As these planetary alignments are intensifying and huge shifts are taking place in our perception and our vibration, I am compelled to share with you how I am seeing these changes reflected in the skies — although in truth, there are not enough words available to describe what is taking place at this unparalleled point in our evolution…

We are subtly but constantly having internal spiritual earthquakes, bringing us more into alignment with our authentic selves and prompting us to help consciously evolve the planet. Are you feeling it?

Happy birthday Gemini! May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warmly upon your face.

Planetary Alignments Reflecting our Evolution

Jupiter in Leo and Mercury in Gemini Inconjunct Pluto in Capricorn

This alignment between Pluto, Mercury and Jupiter in astrology is called a Yod. This is when three planets are involved; you have two planets (in this case, Jupiter and Mercury) on one side, 60 degree’s apart, making connections to a third planet directly opposite the other two, in this case Pluto, which forms the apex of the yod.

Example of a Yod in Astrology

The third planet, without getting into too much detail, is in a blind-spot alignment to the other two planets, which essentially causes a unique interaction between the planets. Creating a crisis which then leads to internal reflection and then to a confrontation of limitations inducing evolution, the Yod is about evolving past the limitation through crisis.

But, with this current alignment, there is so much more going on – and in this story, Venus will be playing the ‘bad cop’. As she travels through the constellation Cancer, she Venus be triggering off what is called the midpoint of the Yod. This point is located in between Mercury and Jupiter. A planet at this point activates the intensity of this pattern greatly, catapulting its energy towards the apex of the yod. This is a big deal in relation to our current spiritual evolution. Let me explain…

In order for to us to innovate and change the way we are do things, we have to think outside the box. We must challenge the pre-existing definitions and patterns of psychological conditioning, and enact what we have integrated. This moment, marked by this powerful alignment, is where we begin re-writing our history on both an individual and global level. In essence, this alignment is reflecting the need to diversify and expand our knowledge and gain a new skill set, explore new avenues of creation that you have never felt possible before, and take a leap of faith in a direction never before pioneered.

Find the courage and conviction to chase your dreams, believe in your ideas and bring great things to the planet. The whole world is waiting.

Venus in Cancer Square the North Node (Libra) and South Node (Aries) Opposite Pluto in Capricorn

This alignment is adding to the collective need and feeling of that something needs to change, pushing us toward a new direction and inspiring the feeling to begin rewriting our collective story in new way. This is a grand cardinal alignment. These archetypes are reflecting a new direction (South Node in Aries) from the past that is leading to a new sense of belonging (Venus in Cancer) which is changing the way are forming new relationships to ourselves and others (North Node in Libra). This change is then leading us to redefine ourselves (Pluto in Capricorn) as individuals and as a collective.

This alignment, in the context of this new consciousness that is emerging on Earth, is one through which we bring our power back from external dependencies and into alignment with our natural ways — nurturing our personal needs, each other, and our planet.

Mercury Retrograde ~ 19th of May until 11th of June

Lastly the winged messenger Mercury will be moving into retrograde motion from the 19th of May until the 11th of June.

As its apparent motion changes from direct to retrograde, Mercury will go stationary on the day of the New Moon. As a planet is turning retrograde, it appears (from our perspective) to stop moving through the sky; this is what is called stationary. The way this phenomenon is energetically experienced is like holding a magnifying glass and focusing in on whatever the planet is ‘pointing to’. As Mercury is in its own sign, Gemini, this month’s transit of Sun through Gemini will be a magnified focal point.

The story behind this event is that we must pay attention to the beliefs and personal/global philosophy that we subscribe to. This is an invitation to find a deeper connection to your own personal life philosophy, and indeed the truth behind who you are. Is your life philosophy one that empowers you? Do you truly live by your life philosophies? This alignment is illuminating the path to finding your place in the world.