Happy May, everyone!
Spring is in full swing, and after a relatively calm stretch from the cosmos, this week brings transits that encourage you to nurture the spiritual seeds you’ve planted. Expect opportunities to foster growth and watch initiatives begin to blossom.
Aries energy is waning, and its quick-fire leadership is settling into steady, grounded Taurus energy. Taurus favors long-term commitment and patience—qualities that support lasting progress rather than fleeting gains.
The Sun in Taurus reinforces that steady momentum. With the New Moon in Taurus this week, you have a fresh chance to plant intentions that can grow into tangible abundance through the spring and summer. Sometimes growth requires stepping back and allowing things to develop on their own timetable.
Creating abundance often requires courage. Stepping back also means doing some spiritual weeding—removing what no longer serves you. That can look like leaving a toxic relationship, moving on from an unhealthy job, or simply shedding familiar patterns that limit you. In any garden, some weeds appear attractive but are ultimately harmful. This season invites a careful review to distinguish what genuinely nourishes you from what drains you.
In astrological terms, these periods of review often coincide with retrogrades. We recently entered Pluto retrograde in Capricorn, which helps dismantle the structures and defenses that have been holding you back or manipulating outcomes.
This week Saturn turns retrograde in Capricorn, offering the focused, disciplined energy needed to support your spiritual weeding. Saturn retrograde encourages productivity, responsibility, and decisive pruning. You’ll recognize the right choices when making them brings a sense of liberation and relief.
Perhaps you already know what needs to go.
Use the New Moon to set clear, soulful intentions and plant karmic seeds rooted in integrity. With the Sun in Taurus, what is planted with honesty and purpose is more likely to endure. What are your New Moon wishes?
Planetary Positions for April 29 – May 5
• Sun: Taurus (April 20 – May 21, 2019)
• Mercury: Aries (until May 6, 2019)
• Venus: Aries (April 20 – May 15, 2019)
• Mars: Gemini (until May 16, 2019)
• Jupiter: Sagittarius (until December 2, 2019)
• Saturn: Capricorn (until March 22, 2020; retrograde April 29 – September 17, 2019)
• Uranus: Taurus (March 6, 2019 – August 19, 2021)
• Neptune: Pisces (through January 2026)
• Pluto: Capricorn (through October 12, 2024; retrograde April 24 – October 2, 2019)
Daily Snapshots: April 29 – May 5
Monday, April 29
Sun: Taurus – Engage your five senses; savor life’s simple pleasures.
Moon: Pisces – Lead from the heart, while keeping practical awareness.
Transit highlight:
- Saturn retrograde in Capricorn – This retrograde prompts reflection and the discipline to commit to meaningful change. With Pluto already encouraging structural breakdown where needed, Saturn retrograde supplies the ambition and responsibility to do the work. This transit supports showing up for yourself and putting in steady effort toward your long-term goals.
Tuesday, April 30
Sun: Taurus
Moon: Pisces
Wednesday, May 1
Sun: Taurus
Moon: Aries – Act on inspiration and seize momentum while it’s fresh.
Transit highlight:
- Mercury in Aries sextile Mars in Gemini – This fast, dynamic communication transit can bring exciting news or make you the source of it. Conversations move quickly and passionately; follow sparks of inspiration and speak boldly when it feels right.
Thursday, May 2
Sun: Taurus
Moon: Aries
- Mercury in Aries trine Jupiter in Sagittarius – A fortunate transit for communication and optimism. You may receive lucky news or have uplifting conversations that expand your outlook. Share kindness freely—small acts of generosity resonate strongly now.
Friday, May 3
Sun: Taurus
Moon: Taurus – Ground yourself in the senses and plant intentions with care.
Saturday, May 4
Sun: Taurus
Moon: New Moon in Taurus – A powerful moment to set intentions for sustained growth and material or spiritual abundance.
Sunday, May 5
Sun: Taurus
Moon: Taurus