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Written by Lisa E Zimmerman

We are on the move as Mercury, Venus and Mars are all flying free beyond their Retrograde shadows, with Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in virgin territory that shifts the playing field – and it will continue. We’re simultaneously creating anew, while continuing to close out old structures and paradigms that no longer serve us. It’s quite a balancing act, determined by your personal planetary setup and how you are interacting with the forces at play (or work :)) in your life.

May 17 – Sun conjunct Uranus. This activates your Authentic Self, as Uranus wants to liberate you from constraints that hide, limit or suppress your inner free spirit. You may feel restless and step out of the box, walk on the wild side or make a sudden change that shocks others. Or you may experience an innovative download that sparks a new opening, a genius idea or a spontaneous prompt to do something you wouldn’t ordinarily try. The point is recalibrating energetically by expressing and aligning with your authenticity, following your own, unique path to the next level. 

May 17/18 – Mercury square Mars. Mercury has something to say and squaring Mars it can be forceful, angry, abrupt, pushy, or very direct. Things just pop out without a filter in this reactive energy – and Sun-Uranus excitability can feed your triggers, causing you to spill your emotional guts or blurt out what you’ve been holding in. This can spur you to finally speak up about something you’ve been reluctant to say.

Bite your tongue to avoid burning bridges – or maybe you need to vent and deal with the fallout afterwards. You may hear harsh words from another and if so, they may dump emotional baggage on you that’s been building. Rational minds can discuss when tempers are lowered and you both calm down which can potentially lead to meeting on a higher, more honest level if the parties involved desire it – and want to grow.

All in all, May 17 can be a real Liberation Day if you utilize the energy to break out of a rut or get unstuck in some way. I wish that for you and us all!

May 18 – Jupiter sextile Chiron. A good day for healing, gaining a new perspective or understanding that empowers and elevates you. You may find a teacher, healer or teaching that guides you forward and helps you release a pattern – or you may elevate your own skills as a healer, teacher or helper. Seek wisdom and be open to expanding your vision in order to embrace our evolving world and your place in it.

May 18 – Jupiter square the Nodes of Fate (Destiny). Jupiter is sitting between the Nodes – the future (North Node in Pisces) and the past (South Node in Virgo), as we’re invited to release our attachment to old beliefs, paradigms, operating systems and ways of being (perfectionism, having to know all the details) to adopt a new vision that is more nonlinear with faith in the unseen and unknown. Loosen your grip on the way you’ve always done things and relax, knowing that it’s time to open and trust that you are being led to the right people, places and things for your Highest Good.

May 20 – Sun sextile Saturn. Saturn is at 29º Pisces, finalizing completions and taking actions to ensure your security and stability in the future. This is about responsibility – actions taken now that go to discipline, investing, delayed gratification and process. One day at a time you can upgrade your health, well being, money and time management, work or anything you want to create, develop or increase for your benefit in the long term. Think: Adulting – and remember, Saturn is your friend if you do the work :))

May 20 – Sun in Gemini. This is a palpable shift as the Sun leaves practical, grounded Taurus to enter mutable Gemini, adept at changing with the wind. Gemini can feel like a butterfly flitting from one conversation, object of interest or stimulating activity to the next – social, light and flexible, and the more the merrier! One thing at a time is boring for multi-tasking Gemini. All mental processes are highlighted: writing, speaking, thinking, social media, classes and community activities, so allow yourself to be in the flow with this friendly, social, stimulating energy. Make the most of your curiosity by exploring what interests you and enjoy the pursuit. 

May 22 – Venus trine Mars. This is a joyful duo in harmony, what you love and how to get it. This can go to play, romance, pleasure and creative connections; beautiful energy indicating a display of affection, joy or  collaboration. The call is to embrace your heart’s desires and pursue what makes your heart sing!

May 22 – Sun sextile Neptune. Nonlinear Neptune creates a soft, gentle energy that enhances creativity, imagination, spiritual practices, and withdrawal to decompress or for restoration. Choose your preferred experience by honoring how you feel and what your intuitive guidance is calling for. 

Don’t push, rather, choose movement that flows around obstacles and harmonizes with your environment. Allow yourself the gift of receiving and relaxation – and remember that nature feeds “yin” energy. Grounding rewires your electrical system (barefoot on earth or sand) and even the sound of the ocean (real or audio) entrains your brainwaves into a tranquil state. Ahhh…

This beautiful week is a gift, calling for a check-in with your Inner Self. What do you need to release, to explore, to express and who do you want to connect with? Be creative as you approach each day with beginner’s mind, open to new experiences that can realign and evolve your world without it feeling so hard. Enjoyable productivity. What an intention.

Love your Self, ask for help when you need it and see who shows up and what unfolds. 

I am grateful for your presence on our journey together. 🌷

“The rational mind is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master.” ~ Carl Jung, who feared people would sacrifice their true Self for the sake of social acceptance.

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When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” ~ Helen Keller

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“Befriend people who bring out the playful side of you. They are a gift beyond measure.” ~ Michael Joseph

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” ~ Dr. Seuss

© 2025 Lisa E Zimmermann • All Rights Reserved • Soul Level Solutions

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 ❤️

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

© 2025 Lisa E Zimmermann • All Rights Reserved • Soul Level Solutions

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 ❤️

Written by Lisa E Zimmerman

We continue in Taurus season as the days lengthen, the earth softens, the flowers bloom, the birds sing and everything feels new. The Mars-Pluto intensity is separating and the pressure is diffusing. As Pluto Stations to change direction, issues around power are front and center (even more than usual), highlighting the current reality.

We finally turn an energetic corner as Venus and Neptune meet for the third time (now in Aries), rather than in multidimensional Pisces, where they met twice before. Pisces was about processing completions to clear space for the future – and now, in Aries, a spark of initiation has arrived so you can create something new. 

May 2 – Venus conjunct Neptune in Aries. A fresh beginning on a spiritual or creative level characterizes this duo. Venus in Aries will boldly pursue its desires and Neptune in Aries is a pioneer, with a radical dream or vision. Because Venus in Aries is independent and Self-centered, this feels deeply personal. Is there a burning desire in your heart that is ready to be activated? 

Neptune is boundless imagination that can take you beyond old limitations, so align with your vision, as you tread into uncharted territory and follow your heart. Yes, some may say it’s a fantasy or unrealistic, but you know what feels real for you. Trust your Self. If it’s in your consciousness, it’s meant for You!

May 4 – Pluto Stations Retrograde. Pluto is at 3º Aquarius, where it will sit for May and June, barely moving, as it calls you within to integrate current issues that are in process, if you have planets, points or angles near 3º of Aquarius, Leo, Scorpio or Taurus. You are in the midst of a transformational process that is a sacred turning point in your life and this path will change you, stripping away what is not you – or not for you, leading to an evolved expression of You.

Also on May 4, Mars finally leaves its post-Retrograde shadow after a long Retrograde in Cancer and Leo, since Oct ’24 (pre-Retrograde shadow). It’s past the Pluto-Mars opposition, totally free in fresh territory to create a new path in Leo, where it’s inspired, confident, happy to explore. Yes!

May 5 – Mercury sextile Jupiter. Mercury in Aries and Jupiter in Gemini they have something to say! They want to connect, communicate, create smart plans, they’re optimistic, upbeat with expansive thinking and big ideas. This is great for networking, sales, brainstorming, pitching a project and creating opportunities. Meet people, get around, listen and learn, get the 411. Make the most of this lively inspiration – the energy of possibilities!

May 6 – Venus sextile Pluto. The third of three meetings. Venus-Pluto is passionate, magnetic, charismatic and powerful, intense in romance, sales, and making things happen. Venus in Aries is bold and Pluto in Aquarius is innovative, so this is a perfect space to assess where you are in your evolution regarding your values, relationships, creativity and $$ – and how you value your Self. This Venus-Pluto wants to be on the leading edge, seeks to grow and forge a path into the new frontier. 

Mercury conjunct Chiron in Aries. This can be healing words, making/receiving amends or it can bring up unhealed wounds, such as feeling misunderstood, trouble communicating your thoughts and feelings, self-doubt, or negative beliefs about your intellect or education. I can’t tell you how many people judge themselves as a result of a childhood message they received that haunts them to this day. 

Imagine the grace of releasing a burden that was placed on you with careless words or actions so long ago – and know that it is doable. Or a more contemporary hurt can be corrected or soothed by a shift in perspective. It is totally doable.

There’s an abundance of fertile ground this week, with pioneering motivations and inspiration for laying fresh tracks on untrodden paths. The idea is to create your life anew in our emerging world that is alternately messy and ripe with potential, dying and collapsing, as tiny roots are forming underground and in the ethers, unseen, that will bring dramatic new creations in the days to come. 

Be creative as you enter this new chapter, attuned to your Higher Self, your heart, your loved ones, your community and the Greater Good. 

Expect good things and as always, I am grateful for your presence on our journey together. 🌷

“Every blade of grass has an angel that bends over it and whispers, ‘Grow, grow.’” ~ The Talmud

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Everything we encounter in this world with our six senses is an inkblot test. You see what you are thinking and feeling, seldom what you are looking at.” ~ Shiqin

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“Ordinary knowledge informs, cosmic knowledge transforms.” ~ Rev. Michael Beckwith

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You don’t have to know how you’re going to get there, but you must trust that you will.” ~ Price Pritchett

© 2025 Lisa E Zimmermann • All Rights Reserved • Soul Level Solutions

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 ❤️

Written by Lisa E Zimmerman

We have just completed the final meeting of Venus and Saturn in Pisces, one of several  inner planetary Retrogrades that has taken you on a journey in consciousness and now  you’ve landed somewhere new. 

Venus is your values, how you value your Self, your creativity and what you love – and  Saturn is a reality check, commitment and the consequences of your actions. It will show  you where you stand. 

What has shifted, fallen away or evolved during this time? You may be ready to make some  new decisions. In the coming week, you’ll traverse the last few degrees of Venus in soulful  Pisces, and then you’ll take the frequency of your dreams and unconditional love into Aries.  But first… 

April 26 – Mars opposite Pluto. This is the third meeting of this combustible pair, bringing  potential power struggles, control, manipulation, competition or a catalyst that activates  you (or others), creating breakthroughs or breakdowns in relationships. 

It’s here to shake up the status quo with a pattern disrupt to break up stagnant energy. This  may not aTect you personally, but if it does, make it productive by finding where you are out  of alignment, how you react when you’re triggered and be willing to get real when  confronted with issues around power dynamics and how you fight. If it’s aTecting you, it’s  here to awaken you to a new reality. 

If there’s a problem and you’re involved, get the memo. This has come to you for  integration, so you can move forward with new freedom and empowerment. It may not feel  like it at the time, but this is a gift. 

April 27 – New SuperMoon in Taurus @ 12:31pm PDT. The New SuperMoon (extra close to  the earth) is the time for new beginnings, for taking actions directed toward what you want  to create or call into your life and this New SuperMoon completes the Eclipse Wormhole  that began on Feb 27, delivering you to a new paradigm. Oh, how the world is rapidly  changing… 

The Sun and Moon in Taurus are ruled by Venus in Pisces, which is exalted, seeking peace,  beauty, harmony, stability and is grounded in simplicity. Taurus is a builder, moving slowly 

and steadily with a plan. It is the energy of practical obedience, attuned to Inner Guidance,  aligned with the heart to manifest security and abundance – and it is supported all week by  Uranus sextile the North Node, seeking new paths for future opportunities. 

Taurus loves comfort and pleasure (one of their superpowers), which doesn’t have to be  expensive or fancy. They love food that tastes good, soft pillows, sheets, towels and comfy  furniture, as well as flowers, farmer’s markets and their favorite coTee mug and fresh  veggies or (fill in the blank). Do what makes you feel good. 

Walk in the park, dig in the garden, listen to your favorite music – anything that stimulates  your senses. Taurus is tactile and loves touch. Have a massage or reflexology, take a bath  with epsom salts and essential oils, put coconut oil lovingly on your body. You get the idea.  Pamper your Self in a way that’s right for you. 

Venus in Pisces rules this New Moon, so women may figure in your New Moon rituals,  relationships may play a part or it may be beauty that is highlighted. Write your New Moon  Intentions after the Moon is New and place them on your altar where you see them (and say  them) every day when you do your meditation. 

April 30 – Venus in Aries. Venus returns to Aries, where it was in Feb – late March, then it  Retrograded back into Pisces and it’s here until June 6. After flowing and dreaming, Venus  is ready to go and fulfill her desires. But she’s still recovering her shadow until May 10,  retracing what what happening in Feb and March before she lands in new territory later in  May. Nevertheless, Venus will be hot to trot, on fire to do something! 

May 1 – Beltane. This is the mid-point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, a  time of fertility, abundance and sacred union. Transformational powers are released,  allowing you to break free of old patterns and renew your commitment to the earth and to  the deepest parts of your Self. 

May Day honors the Goddess Maia, who the month is named for. The May Day festival  celebrates the power of flowers and flower essences, while rituals include gathering  flowers for baskets and Maypole dancing, and the Maypole centers the group to receive the earth spirit. 

The week begins with a jolt of sorts, the completion of the Mars-Pluto oppositions that can  elevate us to a new awareness if our (third) eye is open – and after that, we are blessed with  a beautiful New SuperMoon in old school Taurus, bringing us down to earth to bask in what 

is real in the material world. 

Do yourself a favor and step away from your computer screen, put down your phone and go  outside in the sunshine. Or take a walk in the rain, watch the animals that live in your area,  enjoy the natural habitat – the grass, the river, the trees, whatever is there. Nature is a  precious gift – this is a time to honor and bless it. 

Center yourself and do Taurus practices. Earthing is the process of absorbing earth’s free  flowing electrons from its surface through the soles of ones’ feet. This will help you to  stabilize you as you disconnect from old beliefs, structures and paradigms. Earthing mats  are a substitute if you can’t walk on grass (google it). 

You are clearing space for the incoming frequencies and creations that will continue to  arrive. What a time to be alive and a bridge between the old and the new world! 

Expect good things and as always, I am grateful for your presence on our journey  together.  

“Nature doesn’t hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu 

“Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls, not knowledge  nor reason.“ ~ Pope Francis 

“Listen, whatever it is you try to do with your life, nothing will ever dazzle you like the  dreams of your body.” ~ Mary Oliver 

“Nature is only wild to those who separate themselves from her.” ~ Raven Grimassi

© 2025 Lisa E Zimmermann • All Rights Reserved • Soul Level Solutions 

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 ❤