Written by Lisa E Zimmerman
You have more power than you know to shape your life. There are significant energies at play now, with increasing intensity as we approach the Buddha Full Moon in Scorpio on Monday, May 12. Pluto is still at 3º Aquarius, newly Retrograde, but basically standing still and shaking up the collective as it traverses the early degrees of Aquarius for the first time in our lifetime – new territory for us and radically transforming the landscape. With changes coming so rapidly, it’s important to find and maintain your balance (spiritual practices such as meditation and nature walks are highly encouraged :)).
May 10 – 25. Mercury in Taurus. We begin the week with a shift in thinking as Mercury moves from speedy Aries (after a long period between impulsive Aries and soulful Pisces), into security-oriented Taurus. This provides a mental slowdown in which decisions are more deliberate and the focus is on creating what is practical and sustainable. Taurus is fixed earth and not a risk-taker by nature, so you will be motivated by your values and what feels aligned with them.
May 11 – Happy Mother’s Day! 🌺
May 12 – Full Moon at 22º Scorpio @ 9:56am PDT. This is the Buddha Full Moon, the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha, whose fundamental teaching is that attachment is the root cause of suffering. Under this Full Moon, you have the opportunity to face, release or transmute old conditioned patterns, behaviors, and beliefs that are dragging you down and limiting your life. You can awaken by loosening your grip on security traps that keep you stuck, allowing for liberation. Bless and release anything that’s draining your energy, inhibiting your progress or misaligned with your Evolving Self.
Pluto is the Ruler of Scorpio that turned Retrograde on May 4, barely inching backwards, which makes its reverberations extra powerful. This activates Pluto within you, pressuring you to acknowledge anything you’ve been resisting (or denying) that is blocking you and your evolution. This is prime time for personal honesty and being fearlessly real so you can embody your truth. Secrets may be revealed (personal or global), as Pluto digs up what’s hidden from behind closed doors and the unconscious – and these reveals are often game-changers.
The Sun in Taurus asks you to focus on your *true* values – not your conditioned values (what you’ve been told to be, do, have by family, community, culture) or what worked in the past. What really matters to you now will propel you forward, where you can be your best and fill your heart. You are continuing to surrender the past to live a new life as your Evolving Self going forward.
Uranus conjuncts the Sun and opposes the Moon on the Full Moon, and you may suddenly decide to change something or leave a situation – or the Universe does it for you via an unexpected ending, as even upsets help to liberate you from old patterns and experience new freedom. Anything that’s been suppressed can pop up, as Uranus rules rebellion, the unexpected and authenticity. Uranus is The Great Awakener, disrupting stale patterns and stagnant energies for your liberation. It’s like lightning striking and having to deal with the fallout, creating dramatic changes that require reorienting.
May 12 – Mercury square Pluto. This instigates intense communications, thoughts, explorations and CSI investigations, where you go deep to mine info, get the real story or you engage in a conflict that creates a stalemate, where both parties are fixed and won’t back down. Not the day for a negotiation if you can help it. On a higher level, you can gain Self-awareness, powerful insights, breakthroughs and clear the air by facing what’s been suppressed, denied or hidden. Either use it productively or avoid anything dicey, like going down a dark alley alone. Easy does it…
Amidst a chaotic world you are evolving and changing, so allow your life to reflect the truth of who you are becoming, step by step. Be patient. And if you encounter an unexpected loss or change, consider it a clearing – and know that nothing is ever taken from you unless it is for your Highest Good. Opportunities are always available, even during challenging times, if you stay present, open, curious and creative.
You have the power to release stale aspects of your life and the more aligned you are with your truth, the easier the flow. Let go of what’s complete, outdated or redundant – with each release more of you is emerging. The goal is to discover your Self as you move forward – it’s a creative adventure and your unique path will be revealed.
I am grateful for your presence on our journey together. 🌷
“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” ~ Carl Jung
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“Pearls do not lie on the seashore, if you desire one you must dive for it.” ~ Chinese proverb
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“Enlightenment is you undefined by fear.” ~ Emmanuel
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“A life without change is not a life; it is a stagnant pool. To change your mind under the direction of the wisdom of the heart is a brush stroke on the masterpiece you are delivering to the world.” ~ Alan Cohen
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Lisa E Zimmerman is an Intuitive Astrologer, Transformational Coach and Creator of Awakened Life Retreats, helping seekers discover who they came here to be and how to create an evolving, empowered and meaningful life. It is a joyful, heartfelt journey. www.soullevelsolutions.com ❤️