I chose only two days in May to emphasize specifically in the May forecast in ECLIPSE, and the 19th was one of them, with certain effects beginning today, the 17th. I found the 19th to be emblematic of the entire month, and a focal point for all that’s in play right now–and I don’t repeat myself (at least, not on purpose) so what you’ll see here on the blog are more general observations, primarily of the Moon conditions, which of course acts as the symbol giving us an emotional window into the Soul. Let’s start with the Cancer Moon’s trine to Pallas, around 2 AM PDT.

Harmonious contact between the Cancer Moon and Pallas suggests there is wisdom in our feelings, in empathy, and in nurturing; the emotions and intuition guide us well at this point. For those of us getting our shut-eye when this occurs, we should look to the emotional impact of our dreams–this will tell us a great deal about where we’re going right, and where wrong.

Around 7 AM PDT on the 17th the Moon comes within range of conjunction to the South Node and a square to Zeus. For those who want to free themselves from memory (and real-life) replays of power imbalances, ambitions denied or contested, or the emotional playback of their own course altered by the Will of another, this aspect will only make it worse. Re-living the conditions that made you miserable has a purpose, however, and that is to build your own Will and ambition to the point where you will take charge of your own destiny and express your own ambitions and wants. Those are big concepts that can only be reached by a willingness to be truly responsible at the everyday level for ourselves–and even the most accomplished (or Willful) among us may feel a twinge that pushes us in a better, more honest, and certainly less miserable, direction, because inevitably, everyone has an experience of our wants, and what seems to be our path, denied.

By about 10 PM the Moon sextiles Sedna, and we may feel emotionally bereft. After dealing with our ‘power unpleasantness flashback’ likely all afternoon, we may find ourselves not so much drained as empty of feeling–the distinction being that one brings with it a sense of weariness, while a feeling of emptiness is just that–no emotion to speak of. This is simply a safety mechanism to protect one from whatever harshness came forward as the Moon joined the ongoing Zeus/ Nodes T-square. Reliving our past upsets was bad enough, but now we feel we need a vacation from present stresses, as well–and this aspect gives it, if only for a few hours.

We hit the emotional trifecta around 9 AM on the 18th, and this lasts through the Moon’s entry into Leo at 2:06 PM PDT, as in some ways this is the perfect emotional build-up to the wallop of the 19th. The Moon sits at the midpoint of Venus/ Vesta, sextiles Saturn, makes a Grand Trine with Earth and Uranus/ Jupiter, sextiles the Sun, and quincunxes Neptune. We spend a large chunk of the day in emotional high-gear, as we are required, in a rather dramatic and serious way, to make choices based on our most important values, to accept change and growth according to what the group dictates, and to mold ideals and goals to the circumstances presented. Circumstances under these influences can ask us to be very different, and to change our aims, from the way we believe we should be, and this will be especially challenging for those not dealing with major Uranian upset at this time (those who are have a whole ‘nother thing going on–again, already covered in ECLIPSE). Dealing with this late May time period, as Uranus comes to the Aries point, will be different for each of us–but a challenge for all of us.

If you like what you see here on the blog, you’ll love ECLIPSE, with three months of Forecasts, details about Chiron into Pisces, Uranus into Aries, and ‘What You Won’t See on the Blog’ for New and Full Moons–also articles on Ceres, synastry, the Sun/ Earth axis as Soul and Material Purpose indicators, a bonus re-print on Kurt Cobain’s mysterious stomach ailment, and much more, including general requirements if you’d like to get a paid gig in ECLIPSE! More and more I’ll be keying the journal and the blog to complement each other, including offering free services to each journal purchaser (this time: an analysis of Ceres in your natal chart)–and that means that accessing the blog, buying the journal, and taking advantage of services offered will be like having your own personal astrologer–for only $2.95! So what are you waiting for? http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/  🙂

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