This newsletter looks at the two lunations for this month and Jupiter’s entry into Gemini.
Blessings
Christine Rothwell 🙏🏼
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Contents
- May New Moon in Taurus
- May Full Moon in Sagittarius
- Jupiter enters Gemini
- 2024 Astrology Classes & Consultations
April begins with all the major planets moving direct but Pluto stations retrograde on May 3 local time.
- May 1: Mars to Aries
- May 3: Pluto stations retrograde
- May 8: New Moon at 18 Taurus
- May 16: Mercury to Taurus
- May 23: Full Moon at close to 3 Sagittarius
- May 24: Venus to Gemini
- May 24 Jupiter sextile Neptune
- May 26: Jupiter to Gemini
Jupiter makes its annual change of sign on May 26 to Gemini where it will stay for the next year.
Jupiter’s transit through Gemini will highlight – and magnify – all things associated with the sign. As Jupiter represents the Principle of Growth and Expansion, this can play out productively or excessively. Too much growth too quickly is inflationary – as we are seeing as Jupiter completes its transit of Taurus which is associated with the economy.
The Gemini archetype is quite different to conservative and earthy Taurus; it is very curious, social and open-minded, so the collective energy may shift to accommodate this. This transit will highlight the areas of your chart where Gemini is found and activate any planets & points in found there.
Gemini is also connected with siblings, peer relationships and local community involvement. Many of us may feel more pulled towards exploring what community means for us and look for new ways to find it.
Collectively this may shift emphasis to other Gemini concerns such as education & schooling, media & communications, trade & commerce as well as transport. Gemini is quite at hope with the digital world so will see things changing here too.
New Moon at 18 Taurus on May 8
This New Moon continues to activate the themes relating to the transit of Uranus in Taurus as Uranus, the Great Awakener and Principle of Change, is conjunct the NEW Moon. This continues the challenge to reflect on how we deal with [and think about] all things Taurean and asks us to be open to exploring new ways of experiencing the Taurean realm. Taurus values stability and tends to conservatism so the two energies are not very compatible.
The New Moon may act as a catalyst for transits of Uranus, indicating a suggest a shift in values, personally and collectively. This will be felt more by people with planets close to the New Moon which is conjunct Uranus - planets around 18 to to 23 degrees of fixed signs - Taurus, Scorpio, Leo and Aquarius who will all be having Uranus aspecting that point.
Uranus is a very powerful energy and is one of the the transpersonal planets which serves our soul. He often coincides with a time of change and or disruption in our lives. Whenever He is activating our charts He is challenging us to look at that area of our life and respond differently to the situation. I always think of the quote from Howard Saportas who suggested that we meet Uranus through choice or coercion. If we resist change then it may be forced on us through disruptive events that challenge us to not react but to find a news way to respond to them, internally as well as externally. If there are disruptive events – sometimes Uranus can activate anxiety – take a few deep breaths and reflect on whether there is another way to approach the situation. If you feel like acting out / running away also take a few deep breaths to pause and think through if this is going to help things as the shadow Uranus can activate the saboteur archetype.
Full Moon at close to 3 Sagittarius on May 23
The Full Moon falls at close to 3 degrees of Sagittarius, emphasizing the Gemini / Sagittarius polarity, and highlighting issues around communication, speaking our truth, sibling relationships, learning, understanding how our mind works and highlighting our beliefs systems. The Sagittarian quest is the Search for Meaning, hence this full moon invites us to step back and see the bigger picture in our lives and expand our awareness and sense of what is possible for ourselves and humanity.
Uranus is a very powerful energy and is one of the the transpersonal planets which serves our soul. He often coincides with a time of change and or disruption in our lives. Whenever He is activating our charts He is challenging us to look at that area of our life and respond differently to the situation. I always think of the quote from Howard Saportas who suggested that we meet Uranus through choice or coercion. If we resist change then it may be forced on us through disruptive events that challenge us to not react but to find a news way to respond to them, internally as well as externally. If there are disruptive events – sometimes Uranus can activate anxiety – take a few deep breaths and reflect on whether there is another way to approach the situation. If you feel like acting out / running away also take a few deep breaths to pause and think through if this is going to help things as the shadow Uranus can activate the saboteur archetype.
Full Moon at close to 3 Sagittarius on May 23
The Full Moon falls at close to 3 degrees of Sagittarius, emphasizing the Gemini / Sagittarius polarity, and highlighting issues around communication, speaking our truth, sibling relationships, learning, understanding how our mind works and highlighting our beliefs systems. The Sagittarian quest is the Search for Meaning, hence this full moon invites us to step back and see the bigger picture in our lives and expand our awareness and sense of what is possible for ourselves and humanity.
The full moon is opposite Venus and Jupiter – the two benefic planets – so people with planets around the end of fixed signs and early in the mutable signs may experience renewed optimism. The aspect is an opposition so it is possible we can over commit ourselves …so beware of your limits and try to not over commit yourself to over react.
May the Goddess & God Bless You All
Christine
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Gift Certificates are available for most consultations.
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Also available as an In-depth Consultation which takes two hours to explore both the soul’s journey [see above] and the year ahead. Includes 2 or 4 supplementary e-booklets.
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Christine
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www.christine-rothwell.com
[email protected]
2024 Astrology Classes
Beginners through to Advanced Classes
Correspondence enrollments welcome anytime.
Christine offers an in-depth psychological and mythological approach to astrology. Her classes are suitable for those individuals who are wishing to learn more about themselves as well as those interested in becoming a professional astrologer.
All classes are on Zoom. Video files are provided for any classes you miss, and it is possible to enroll for video content only [correspondence] at a reduced rate.
2024 First Year/ Beginners’
First year this year is only available as Video Only. Please inquire for more information.
First year focuses on learning how to read / delineate a horoscope and covers the elements, signs, planets, houses, aspects etc.
2024 Second Year / Intermediate
7pm Thursdays beginning February 15
Classes as usual …focuses on additional points and themes in the horoscope [lunation cycle, asteroids, Eris, Medical Astrology, Career] and Dynamic [predictive] Techniques: Transits & Progressions.
Advanced Group
Second Saturday afternoon each month beginning February 2024
The Advanced Classes give you the opportunity to integrate what you have learned through a seminar format that allows exposure to more advanced techniques and psychological perspectives, plus the opportunity to develop your delineation skills.
Please email for a brochure.
[email protected]
Or visit
www.christinerothwell.com
For more information
Consultations
are now on Zoom
and are still recorded so the sound file link can be sent to you via email.
Gift Certificates are available for most consultations.
AN INITIAL CONSULTATION
explores the soul’s journey as revealed through the personal symbol of the birth chart. The focus is on the potential inherent in the birth chart and the challenges that need to be embraced to realize this potential.
Also available as an In-depth Consultation which takes two hours to explore both the soul’s journey [see above] and the year ahead. Includes 2 or 4 supplementary e-booklets.
Chart Up-date: The Year Ahead
Explores the year ahead from a psychological perspective.
Understanding Your Child:
A wonderful gift for new parents and explores a child’s unique needs, motivations, potentials, and challenges.
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Cat's Eye Nebula, courtesy of Hubble