Written by Lisa E Zimmerman
The week of May 22-29 continues to accelerate our awakening as old systems, assumptions and familiar ways of navigating become increasingly challenging. We are being pushed to grow and evolve by having to face new info, systems, decisions and changes that can feel stressful when they are not your idea. This is catalytic awakening, that and can be emotionally charged and exciting. But it’s a lot.
Because your nervous system can easily be triggered by the unexpected and the pace of incoming info, Self-care is primary, especially for sensitive types. Grounding, rest, breathwork, deliberate actions with extra space will serve you well and help you integrate new info and act with intention, so you can operate mindfully rather than in reaction.
May 22 – Uranus conjunct the Sun is a pattern-breaker that brings a jolt to shock or surprise you, that redirects your thinking, activates new interests, perspectives or brings a radical change. The Great Awakener (Uranus) shakes up old mental frameworks and routines that have become stale to liberate you. To break you out of a rut. Anything unexpected is responding to a part of you that needs a wake up call in order to evolve. Remember, there is a greater purpose for any curveball you experience, even if you don’t see it in the moment.
You can also suddenly have clarity or a breakthrough, an opening, an unexpected opportunity or a solution that appears “just like that.” You can change a limiting belief. Uranus is here to impel you to be your Authentic Self, to claim your uniqueness, who you are underneath the conditioning that you embodied so you could fit in. It’s time to break out of those old constraints (talk about limiting!) that have kept you in hiding all these years. Get ready to emerge in a whole new way, as this is just the beginning of seven years of Uranus.
Mercury sextile Saturn helps to regulate the Sun-Uranus with grounding and discernment. While Uranus accelerates the mind, Saturn helps to organize it. This supports practical thinking, clear communications, planning, business matters, writing and the ability to separate facts from emotional or collective distortion. It favors maturity, patience and thoughtful decision-making.
May 24 – Mars sextile the Nodes of Fate supports forward movement and aligned actions that speak to your future. An encounter, opportunity or decision may feel fated and act as a catalyst to initiate movement necessary to move you toward your purpose or Destiny. Where life is trying to lead you. This is supportive energy for taking initiative, making a courageous choice or acting on something you know you need to do.
Sun square the Nodes of Fate. The Sun sitting between the past and the future indicates the collective crossroad as the old and new diverge. You can look at who you’ve been and who you are becoming, illuminating where old identities, attachments or familiar patterns are interfering with your future growth. Pay attention to what feels misaligned, redundant or hard to ignore, as life is revealing where change is necessary to move toward your Destiny.
Sun sextile Neptune is a gentle energy softens the atmosphere and invites you to connect with your soul. It is experiential, the energy of Oneness that heightens intuition, and supports your imagination, dreams, compassion and empathy. This is a beautiful time for spiritual practices, rest and leisure; to relax from the mental energy that can feel over-stimulating and relentless. Soothe your mind, your emotional body and your nervous system with meditation, binaural beats, nature, a salt bath or whatever brings you peace. Go within and feel your essence where no words are needed.
May 26 – Mars square Pluto is an intense aspect that can be volatile if conflict arises, so easy does it today unless you want a fight. Power struggles, rage, frustration and suppressed anger are easily triggered, with ensuing overreactions. Best case scenario: use these two powerful energies to work together to accomplish a major task that requires stamina and focus. Direct the energy in a productive way or chill out. But wait, there’s another Pluto aspect to follow on the same day…
Sun trine Pluto is perfect for sustained focus, problem solving, research, investigation, strategy or tasks requiring depth and mental presence. CSI. Highly intentional. Can bring intense and profound connections, clearing and purging. Use it with the Mars-Pluto energy to turbo-charge a project. There’s a lot of power here that’s available for you to direct as needed with consciousness.
May 28 – Venus square Saturn can be a reality check, a decision, an obstacle, restructuring, a $$ bill or a personal issue that deflates you. It may be a creative rejection, a breakup (personal or business), a relationship issue or conflict with a loved one. Relationships can be strengthened by getting real (and clear) — and if the relationship is shaky, it could end. Or maybe you want to be with others, but you have to work. The day doesn’t have to be heavy, but there will probably be some kind of adulting required. When you show up, take care of business and align with others, life unfolds more smoothly with connection.
Life is ripe with potential — maybe a little too much for some at the moment. Our bodies and minds aren’t used to inhabiting the current level of higher frequencies, but we are adapting. That’s the work, with one foot in the old world and one foot in the new.
Adapting is the keyword for moving through this high energy period successfully. You have your own personal rhythm and it’s up to you to create your life to fit your needs. This may feel simple or it may involve a learning curve, but I have faith that we are all here to move the planet forward.
You play a vital role in the creation of the emerging New Era, as you bring your unique gifts and contributions to the tapestry of the collective.
As always, I am grateful for your presence on our journey together.
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“The only person who can decide to change and take back your life is you.” ~ d.agustin stokic
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“The matter of consciousness is how quickly you give up a past model, so that you can be here and now.” ~ Ram Dass
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“When happiness eludes us — as, eventually, it always will — we have the invitation to examine our programmed responses and to exercise our power to choose again.” ~ Richard Rohr
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“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf!” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Lisa E Zimmerman is an Intuitive Astrologer, Transformational Guide and Creator of Awakened Life Retreats, helping soulful seekers to create an abundant, empowered, meaningful life. It is a heartfelt journey. www.soullevelsolutions.com ❤️