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NEW MOON CLUB!! I am changing things up this time.
Sunday, May 5th is the next new moon club meeting <3 The New Moon lands in Taurus. We are going to have a mini Write Away 2024. If you don’t know what that is, it is a workshop I host at the end of each year, to look at the whole year, through the significant astrological events. We will talk about the astrology of the year so far—reflect on our own personal timelines, and assess, align and adjust so that we can move with purpose, clarity and confidence.
The Astrology Events We Will Focus On
+ Mercury Retrograde in Aries
+ First Eclipse Season
+ Jupiter + Uranus conjunction in Taurus
+ We will also explore the archetype of Taurus, through the mythology of Jupiter and Venus, and how that can help us understand deeper what Taurus energy represents.
+ New Moon Members can send me their birth charts in advance—or birth info and I will cast a chart. I will explain specifically what themes are most relevant to you and answer any specific questions you may have about your chart.
THIS WEEK IN ASTROLOGY:
The week begins with Mercury making a conjunction with Chiron at 19 degrees in Aries. A harmonious time to whisper sweet nothings to yourself—the things you wish you had heard from those who have injured you. Write yourself a letter, or write a sestina, resolve into a stronger sense of self-love.
Mercury retrograde and Chiron both bring the energy of review. Something may return—or, our minds may turn back to something, someone. And because they are both in Aries, the themes are around how we meet our basic needs, our self-protection, and our standing fiercely in knowing who we are. This is what we are solidifying.
Mercury Retrograde Phases:
From March 19th-April 2nd, Mercury traveled forward 15-27 degrees in Aries. Then April 2nd-April 26th it retrogrades from 27-15 degrees in Aries. April 26th-May 14th it will station direct—traveling forward again 15-27 degrees.
This is how we can understand the pre-shadow, retrograde and post retrograde shadow phases of Mercury. Right now, we are at 19 degrees retrograde. Our second time here, and it won’t be our last. The energy is ripe for untangling, settling, resolving. We do get second chances—we might even get a third. But knowing that—how does that make you braver and more courageous to take leaps of faith—or, quite frankly, any action at all.
Especially because…
Venus and the North Node make a conjunction Wednesday. Venus in Aries enhances the relationship with ourself. The North Node is destiny, if we think about it as a destination. Where your soul was destined to go—your human body being the vessel. The North Node brings in the theme of our future self, who we see ourselves becoming and growing into being. It’s giving glow up: a reveal of yourself to yourself. A realization of your own glamour, appeal, charisma.
Thursday, Mercury will meet with Venus, they form a conjunction. And so again, this week feels ripe with opportunity to really love who you are—find security within that self love. So it might appear as rejection—or being patient—because you might have to practice self-acceptance, choosing you, and loving you.
Our relationships and communication and how that informs our ability to connect with another is at the forefront all week, with major support from the North Node and Chiron to make major advancements in our progress.
I’ve saved the best for last, and I might write more on this later, but this week is leading up to the Jupiter and Uranus exact conjunction in Taurus. This is a turning point. This is relief.
Uranus in Taurus has been reconstucting our foundations, our value systems. Value being Taurus, and Uranus being system. For some of us, who have been impacted by this more personally: Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius placement people, it could have shown up as just failure, after failure, after failure. Encountering how the system is weak. So much so that it seems we have to abandon the system all together. And we might have. And because these systems are integrated by our values—it is hard to not equate oneself as failure too. But you haven’t given up, despite all of this. And you believe in yourself, despite the resistance, despite the lack of evidence. This transit brings evidence.
Jupiter is abundance, miracles, expansion. Uranus is radical and futuristic, it’s also electrical. Both planets are associated with lightening. We are going to find out what happens when lightening meets lightening.
Both Jupiter and Uranus are planets that expand us forward. It’s wild card energy. Unpredictable. All I would suggest is write alot this week. Pay attention to everything and attach no meaning to any of it. Lots of pieces are moving even though you can’t see them or understand them.
Mars in Pisces sextiles this wondrous transit. Just making it more personal in how the astrology will show up. Mars is our behavior, our actions, our choices—so this transit while shifting for the collective, will also ramify our personal lives too. It is also an invitation to move towards, to do, the thing that scares you. Leaning into what feels scary or new is the territory that will expand us the farthest. Commit. Be devoted.
Thank you as always for meeting me here. New subscribers, as well as day ones. I am so grateful for you. You are my devotion.
Love,
Sarah Donghee
When you become a paid subscriber you automatically become a New Moon Club Member: it’s 5$ a month. We meet most months. Or you can venmo me—if you’re not ready to commit. Send me a message if you’re interested.