Taurus New Moo'n

New Moon chart from Astro Seek

May 16, 2026

A new cycle starting from Taurus. All of the planets (except Jupiter and Pluto) are in the first quadrant of the natural Zodiac (this spacial area is different most likely in your personal birth chart), This is more of a self-focused, subjective, self-reliant, independent kind of energy with effort that's put towards a direction for building something that is just for you, or your personal life or identity, something you love doing. Nurture yourself in these ways here; aerate the soil, water the soil, proper sunlight. Your individuation, gets a boost and support here. Do it for yourself. 

Carry your Taurus backpack into Gemini

With this New Moon at the end of Taurus, we want to bring the practicality of Taurus into faster info soaked Gemini.

The unaffected mind. Like clouds passing upon the sky. "The true mind, which can take the troubles and reactions and yet remain unchanging, is like the sky" -Hua Ching Ni, I Ching commentary.

Be inwardly strong through changes. Carry in with you a calmer attitude, listen, be sure footed, small steps daily make big strides in the long run, act and speak from your values, ground yourself in self-loving practices. Here you also want to be more curious, ask questions, gain info and be lightly detached. What information is in alignment with your self-cultivation and values. What kind of learning is helpful in the direction you want to be going that can build a base for you? What is helpful in feeding an embodiment that can structure you in positive ways? How and what you speak and communicate is another's intake, so be mindful of what you say, slow down, be direct, say what you mean, speak your mind.

When picking up into Gemini, the gate opens and the field grazing Tauran bull wanders into the busy city street, moooooo-ooo it croons.

The Eagle lifts from the ground to fly somewhere else. You pick up the bicycle from the side of the park bench you've been sitting at admiring the flowers and the slow passing puff clouds in the sky, and you go somewhere else now.

The pace quickens, winds shift rapidly and directions change with a variety of choices. Air bubbles rise and pop. More info comes in, more communication. More is happening. Time flies. So remember your Taurus energies to be steady and calm within all this.

Think of this energy also like a solo individual showing up at a house party social gathering in their neighborhood. They meet a multitude of diverse people and ideas and they introduce themselves and talk and tell them about themselves and move on to other people. Some connections are made because of what you say and what you hear. You network,  there's movement. All of this interaction categorized into "I like that," or "I don't like that" internally or you may verbalize it. With all the pieces you become more assured in your individuality. Some things might really make you think about yourself. You might even come to some great revelation about yourself in the process and hop on a new path of some sort. You shift in a life changing way, or that a choice point comes up in a way that was never conceivable, or an option, until now.

This is the candle, the single flame kept alive from bee's wax, fat, fragrant oils and elements of Earth that fuels this flame with the cooperation of air and oxygen. The wick stands upright in the middle. Stored and contained fuel expends slowly over time, steadily, and just enough is used for the fire. It's an eternal, and internal, flame that is bending, changing directions and flickering in the wind but never goes out. The wavering flame is both flexible and practically  useful.

Earth/Air - think of this energy like the dried wood log or stick that is porous with air pockets that is perfect for adding to the fire. Air flows through it for a flame to touch and consume for the pleasure of a campfire and a meal. It smells wonderful.

Social "me"dia. 

It's all about "me!" You put yourself out there. Of course, there are many ways to use social media. Issues of self-worth can get challenged with issues of identity, comparisons, idealism and illusions on a wide scale with social media especially with this current energy. Maybe there's something you express that you feel defines you that you would have a hard time leaving behind or changing, an "identity cling" of some sort. Your social media page carries with it a long string from your past for all to see, but this current energy does support change for something else, reform, and variety, from what has been quite fixed. Is the need for external validation robbing you of the inner power of self-validation and self-worth and self-satisfaction? These things can hinder, or help, your personal self-development. 

We scroll fast. So many people, ads, events swoosh by, alot of information. A post from someone you “kind of know” whose family member died gets a quick sad face emoji reaction and then it's onto the next 2 seconds later, a swipe to a concert photo, and then an attractive ad, then a food photo, the news, a dog video. This kind of surface level media technology is enticing and energetic. Every scroll swipe shows you something new. You escape with it. You give it attention. You self-express with it. Displayed identity is just the tip of the iceberg. Gemini is not only our communication and info intake, it also represents duality, division, defining, labeling. 

You're not made for everyone and that's ok. Let your true self and the uniqueness of you be expressed. We all see that social media can be a prime place to be jabbed at, criticized, to disagree with an opinion, or see that kind of behavior happening. Wounds easily get poked at in this medium. Projection and insecurities get activated. What you hate and can't stand in someone might be an inner issue to consciously look at and resolve within your own self. Yes, you may be happy to connect with like minded niche people as part of a group, but social media can also be more detaching and polarizing. Use it wisely, share yourself, learn from it, and use an element of healthy detachment in what you see and how you respond, and be lightly entertained by the variety of it all. There will be more emphasis in regards to these themes as we move through Gemini season especially with Uranus there.

New Moon, New Mars

Mars starts a new cycle not only from Aries, the start of the Zodiac but from Chiron the “Wounded Healer. Here- the Wounded Warrior or Wounded Masculine. There is a whole generation (Generation X mostly from 1968 to ‘77) who have Chiron in Aries. This kind of energy can be more of an issue for these folks in particular, but as a collective these two energies are at play in a powerful way.. 

This is a bit slow to start, especially while still in Taurus season. Even with the uptick of pace and the shifts of change, you might not feel so confident or ready in what comes, arrives and is ready for you, you might not feel ready for it. Some things may touch what you feel may be self inadequacies so you might overcompensate for aspects of yourself you feel you lack, doubt, or feel weakened by. You pump it up and flex, over do and react. Be mindful, you might be physically accident prone, burns, cuts. 

At a time of finding it difficult to move forward or feeling blocked, sometimes communicating your difficulty, or vulnerability, to someone helps "free the air." Are there deeper issues of assertiveness, impulsiveness, stamina, masculinity, me, identity, violence, PTSD, sexual issues or wounding that needs to be aired? Is your vulnerability being taken advantage of, is your guard down? Are these themes being triggered by a teacher of some sort, family issue, family member, something or someone  from your past, a man in your life perhaps, an illusion of someone? Or was someone you associated with these themes, or is a male you know, working on these issues or acting out from these issues? Maybe you get angry as a reaction to any of these themes, a sign to be looked into deeper and learn.

Think back especially to see if there is particularly something in these themes that is reoccurring from two years ago. Get curious about this. How does this affect how you are in your relationships? How can you act and approach any of these themes differently, do in a new way, or not do it the same way, moving forward? Here you are called to heal, act and to take care of, and resolve, your personal issues in these particular themes. There's something to learn here. You're responsible for that.

Have a great Journey!

Christopher

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