Astrology by Mary MacLean

May New Moon on May 5th, 2008
May Full Moon on May 20th, 2008.

Hello fellow star gazers….this is a particularly important month as our plans start to come together at the New Moon and move forward toward completion in June and July.  Last September until January you put certain aspects into motion and the whole idea was to solidify some aspect of your life.  This occurred for all of us simultaneously.  The only difference for each of us individually was the area of our lives in which it occurred.  This current cycle is 2 ½ years long.  It started September 3, 2007 and directly involves the planet Saturn and the constellation Virgo.  Wherever Virgo is situated in your natal chart is the same place Saturn is transiting; thus telling me the area of your life in which this reconstruction is taking place. Saturn will be turning direct on May 3rd, 2008 releasing old restrictions and pushing us ever forward to our personal goals.  The other planets are important, but when it comes to structure, Saturn ranks #1 and is the foundation of all of my forecasts. I will be doing the New Moon in concert with the Full Moon as I will be in Chicago at the Full Moon visiting family and unable to prepare for the Full Moon properly.   This Full Moon is at 29 degrees of Scorpio ( a well-known critical degree) and the Sun at 29 degrees of Taurus, tends to make me say that you should be cautious on the 20th of May. Mercury is in Gemini and will be going retrograde on the 26th of May and it does not turn direct until June 19th, 2008. If you are a Gemini or have planets in Gemini, you will have some delays that come in on or around May 26th.

FYI-My forecasts should be read by your rising sign.  It will be
more significant for you.

ARIES-(March 21-April 19)
The New Moon is at 15 degrees of Taurus in your 2nd house of values and personal intent.  Saturn is going direct as of May 3, 2008 and Mars is direct completing its transit of your 4th house. Money and values and all matters of that nature will be highlighted this month.   You have just completed the preliminary Saturn transit in your sixth house.  Saturn is starting the reconstruction of your sixth house of work and health.  It actually started in September of 07’ but life had to knead you into a more pliable piece of clay.  Starting with this New Moon you have already seen the issues of last September coming into play again, only this time you are ready to move forward.  This is all about what you value and what you will give to get what you want.  This is a game of give and take and only your soul knows your truth.  The Full Moon is at 29 degrees of Scorpio on May 20th, 2008 and certain changes will take place that facilitate your current direction.  Normally the 8th house has to do with money, other people’s money; the money you get from work or taxes or banks etc. etc.  Look for challenges to your personal income but by the end of the month money will look different.

TAURUS-(April 20-May 20)
The New Moon is at 15 degrees of Taurus in your 2nd house of values and personal intent.  Saturn is going direct as of May 3, 2008 and Mars is direct completing its transit of your 4th house. Money and values and all matters of that nature will be highlighted this month.   You have just completed the preliminary Saturn transit in your sixth house.  Saturn is starting the reconstruction of your sixth house of work and health.  It actually started in September of 07’ but life had to knead you into a more pliable piece of clay.  Starting with this New Moon you have already seen the issues of last September coming into play again, only this time you are ready to move forward.  This is all about what you value and what you will give to get what you want.  This is a game of give and take and only your soul knows your truth.  The Full Moon is at 29 degrees of Scorpio on May 20th, 2008 and certain changes will take place that facilitate your current direction.  Normally the 8th house has to do with money, other people’s money; the money you get from work or taxes or banks etc. etc.  Look for challenges to your personal income but by the end of the month money will look different.

GEMINI-(May 21-June 20)
This New Moon takes place in your 12th house of hidden matters and the past. You have been pursuing a new direction and you are getting impatient for career matters to materialize.  This last 6 – 9 months have found you trying to change your direction but, alas, the timing was not right. Saturn, transiting your 4th house of home and core issues, has been reconstructing your foundations and adding opportunities from the mega planet Pluto.   The Full Moon on May 20th, 2008 delivers some decisive changes to your 6th house of everyday work and/or health.  Changes in this area can mean many things but, for sure, it will involve everyday work and/or health.

CANCER-(June 21-July 22)
This New Moon takes place in your 11th house of goals, hopes and wishes.  Opportunities to express or create new goals are coming in with this moon.  Suddenly, doors start to open that had been previously closed to you or you have found a new way to achieve your goals. Saturn has been in your 3rd house of communications and immediate environment.  You are in the process of learning how to cover your butt.  This last 6-9 months you have had to communicate your beliefs over and over again.  No one got it.   Now in the coming month the path will become clear and your communications will have teeth.  The Full Moon on May 20th, 2008, takes place in your 5th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  Watch for changes in this area to bring you closer to your truth.

LEO-(July 23-August 22)
The New Moon on May 5th, 2008, takes place in your 10th house of career and standing in the community.  Exciting and challenging news reaches you about your career and how people see you.  It seems that career matters are in the news and with this you start to hear money jingling in your pocketbook.  Saturn has spent the last 6-9 months in your 2nd house of personal finances, making sure that you are solvent.  It seems this area of your life is up for reconstruction and redefining.  There are financial opportunities opening up for you that have been in the works for awhile.  Now, finally, you will start to see a path open for you.  The Full Moon on May 20, 2008, lands in your 4th house of foundations and core issues.  You can bet on changes in the home or from the home. The 4th house also signals new beginnings and endings.  It looks good …

VIRGO-(August 23-September 22)
The New Moon on May 5th, 2008, takes place in your 9th house of higher education, legal matters and foreign affairs.  Have you been planning or are you planning a vacation, a class or are you knee deep in legal matters?  There are so many options for the 9th house that it is not possible to list them all.  These are the most prevalent.  Saturn entered your 1st house last September and has started you on a new 30 year journey.  The main focus is all about redefining how you appear to the outside world.  This is a time of change and focus on what we want to take with us in the next cycle. Saturn in the 12th house for the last couple of years has prompted you to let go of extraneous emotional baggage that you do not want to take with you in the next cycle. If you have planets in this 1st house, your year will be very eventful.  The Full Moon takes place on May 20th, 2008 and lands in your 3rd house of communications and community.  You will see communications change and change again with Mercury going retrograde at the end of the month.  Keep a close eye on details; check and recheck.

LIBRA-(September 23-October 22)
The New Moon on May 5th, 2008, takes place in your 8th house of other people’s money.  There is money in the air, other people’s money or partnership money.  This is also the house of death and regeneration.  Something may be changing right in front of your eyes, but you see it every day and never see the change. Everyone’s money is up in the air but not your personal money.  Money from others seems to be a positive issue.  Saturn has been transiting your 12th house for the last 6-9 months and you have found yourself dealing with the past and putting things in a certain perspective.  You’re getting rid of the old and getting ready for the new.  You are rediscovering how different you have become and yet you are still so much the same.  The Full Moon on May 20th lands in your 2nd house of personal finances, values and love.  It seems there are changes in your values that will be occurring at this time.    Could there also be personal financial changes?

SCORPIO-(October 24-November 22)
This New Moon on May 5th, 2008, takes place in your 7th house of partnerships (business or personal).  You are being challenged to step out into the world and meet the world on different terms.  Your anxiety levels may be high but your drive to succeed outshines everything.  Partnerships will be made and some will be lost but you are a driving force for many people. Saturn is currently transiting your 11th house of goals and offering you many opportunities to achieve your desires.  This is a great time to make new inroads into a new direction.  The Full Moon on May 20th, 2008, brings in changes to how you express yourself in life.  It seems to be evident that all eyes are on you.  Make sure you personify your new look.

SAGITTARIUS-(November 22-December 21)
This New Moon on May 5th, 2008, takes place in your 6th house of everyday work and/or health.   You may notice that this area comes with an opportunity and in order for you take advantage of this, you may have to change your current direction.  Health matters are of concern as is any current work situation.  Saturn has been transiting your 10th house of career and challenging your current position.  The last 6-9 months have finally come home to roost.  Saturn in this position has been very challenging and it required any excess energy you might have had.  Financial opportunities are all around you and yet not a dollar to spend.   The Full Moon on May 20th, 2008, takes place in your 12th house of the past and preparation.  You will see some delays but movement seems guaranteed.

CAPRICORN-(December 22-January 19)
This New Moon at 17 degrees of Taurus takes place in your 5th house of children, creativity and love affairs.  Is it possible that some situation that challenges your creativity has found its way to your door?  I hear the footsteps of toddlers stampede thru the hallways of your heart.  Saturn in your 9th house of education, legal matters and foreign affairs, has been moving you to take advantage of your strong persona.  It’s time to make a move.  Life has just offered you a way to stand out from others and take certain chances you would not have done previously.  Your life is changing easily and many things are now very available to you.  The Full Moon on May 20th, 2008, takes place in your 11th house of goals, hopes and wishes.  These times they are a’ changing.   You accept the challenge and you set your goals.

AQUARIUS-(January 20-February 19)
This New Moon on May 5th takes place in your 4th house of foundations and core issues.  You will be examining issues that have surfaced, that require you to make certain judgments.  You will be asking yourself how you feel about these issues and if they are relevant to you and your current position.  Saturn has been transiting your 8th house of partnership resources and questioning the idea that your resources need to be more stable.  This is the current path that you are on in this cycle.  Saturn will leave this house at the end of the transit leaving you very strong and capable of handling anything that comes up.  Until then you will see fluctuations in finances.  The Full Moon on May 20th, 2008, takes place in your 10th house of career.  This is an important Full Moon for you as it takes place on an angle and is personal to you.  Career changes are eminent.

PISCES-(February 20-March 20)
This New Moon on May 5th takes place in your 3rd house of communications and community.  Dealing with brothers and sisters will be high on your list of priorities.  More communication is a given and lots of commuting is very possible.  Saturn has been transiting your 7th house of partnerships and promises to solidify your current relationship or take steps to change it. Your needs may be changing and you will have to incorporate that into your current partnerships.  Wherever Saturn transits, it examines, adjusts, structures and solidifies.  The Full Moon on May 20th, 2008, takes place in your 9th house of education, legal matters and foreign affairs.  You change your mind about a current situation and chart another course for yourself.  Look for opportunities and close friends to help you make decisions.

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