Today is Thursday, May 11, 2017
Hebrew date is 15 Iyyar 5777
Islamic date is 15 Sha’ban 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 7 Ik’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.8.2
Julian Day is 2457885

Today’s Birthdays: Petrus Camper (1722-1789), Isabelle Bogelot (1838-1923), Walter Goodman (1838-1912), Harriet Quimby (1875-1912), Irving Berlin (1888-1989), Paul Nash (1889-1946), Margaret Rutherford (1892-1972), Martha Graham (1894-1991), Salvador Dali (1904-1989), Phil Silvers (1911-1985), Richard Feynman (1918-1988), Denver Pyle (1920-1997), Bernard Fox (1927-2016), Carla Bley (1936), Eric Burdon (1941), Pam Ferris (1948), Frances Fisher (1952), Natasha Richardson (1963-2009), Jeffrey Donovan (1968), Coby Bell (1975), Giggs (1983), Holly Valance (1983), Ace Hood (1988), Prince Royce (1989).

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost.”
— Martha Graham

Moon Phase: Moon is in Full phase and enters Disseminating (waning gibbous) phase on May 14-15 at 5:34 pm PDT / 8:34 pm EDT (00:34:17 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Gemini on May 25 at 12:44 pm PDT / 3:44 pm EDT (19:44:23 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Sagittarius is on June 9 at 6:09 am PDT / 9:09 am EDT (13:09:31 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Scorpio and enters Sagittarius today at 9:59 am PDT / 12:59 pm EDT (16:59:23 UTC).
Sun Degree: 21-22 Taurus.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Sagittarius at 9:59 am PDT / 12:59 pm EDT (16:59:23 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Venus square Hylonome at 8:00 am PDT / 11:00 am EDT (15:00:20 UTC).
— Mars square Teharonhiawako at 9:48 am PDT / 12:48 pm EDT (16:47:48 UTC), and Neptune at 10:52 am PDT / 1:52 pm EDT (17:51:59 UTC).
— Mercury trine Saturn at 1:14 pm PDT / 4:14 pm EDT (20:14:16 UTC).
— Mars opposite Great Attractor at 8:47 pm PDT / 11:47 pm EDT (03:47:08 May 12 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is May 11
(The Day of the Frequent Flyer) | Taurus Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
As a thinking adult, you have the freedom to sculpt your own life. Some aspects of society in particular try to impose strict narratives: we often find that our circumstances, or our choices, are expected to result in rigidly specific consequences, and that breaking the mould is to warp the social fabric. Ignore this concept. You’ll feel better for it.

Written in the Planets
Aspects by Mars suggest an exaggerated tendency to be polarized or provoked by certain issues. It might be worth taking note of any strong feelings that spring up, especially anger, especially if it seems overpowering. Most situations are more complex than two fixed, opposing positions can really express. One thing you can do is use the energy to root out the details and the facts. Try to discover the source of the emotional trigger. Go by the idea that no true information is worthless, and that any learning is helpful somewhere.

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Today is Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Hebrew date is 14 Iyyar 5777
Islamic date is 14 Sha’ban 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 6 Imix’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.8.1
Julian Day is 2457884

Today’s Birthdays: Sri Yukteswar Giri (1855-1936), Marcel Mauss (1872-1950), Mae Murray (1885-1965), Fred Astaire (1899-1987), Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin (1900-1979), Nancy Walker (1922-1992), Barbara Taylor Bradford (1933), Larry Williams (1935-1980), Jim Abrahams (1944), Donovan (1946), Meg Foster (1948), Christopher Paul Curtis (1953), Ellen Ochoa (1958), Bono (1960), Lisa Nowak (1963), Al Murray (1968), Craig Mack (1971), Kenan Thompson (1978), Mat Franco (1988), Lauren Potter (1990).

“The deeper the self-realization of a man, the more he influences the whole universe by his subtle spiritual vibrations, and the less he himself is affected by the phenomenal flux.”
— Sri Yukteswar Giri

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase today at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Gemini on May 25 at 12:44 pm PDT / 3:44 pm EDT (19:44:23 UTC).
Corresponding Full Moon in Sagittarius is on June 9 at 6:09 am PDT / 9:09 am EDT (13:09:31 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Scorpio and enters Sagittarius on May 11 at 9:59 am PDT / 12:59 pm EDT (16:59:23 UTC).
Sun Degree: 20-21 Taurus.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Sun opposite Ceto at 9:44 pm May 9 PDT / 12:44 am EDT (04:44:07 UTC).
— Mercury conjunct Uranus at 10:19 pm May 9 PDT / 1:19 am EDT (05:19:37 UTC).
— Mars conjunct Asbolus at 8:30 am PDT / 11:30 am EDT (15:30:21 UTC).
— Pallas opposite Jupiter at 8:47 am PDT / 11:47 am EDT (15:47:01 UTC).
— Sun conjunct Bienor at 5:56 pm PDT / 8:56 pm EDT (00:56:19 May 11 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is May 10
(The Day of Lone Movers) | Taurus Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You must treat every door like it’s potentially open. Walk up to it and turn the knob and see. If it’s locked, knock a few times. Be the one who takes the initiative, rather than waiting to be invited or waiting for the world to come to you. Present yourself in your best possible light; though make sure you’re willing to do the work to deliver what you promise.

Written in the Planets
Today’s big astrological event is the Scorpio Full Moon. On the most basic level, this looks like a confrontation with something to do with physical pleasure, sexual secrets and the place where body-knowledge meets emotional intelligence. You can read a little more about it in Monday’s Astrology Diary, but consider starting your day with this question: If you knew that you could make progress in evolving some element of a sexual/physical/intimate relationship today just by starting a conversation about it, would you? No matter how daring it feels? Note that a few hours before the Moon is exactly full, Mercury (now in direct motion) makes its last of three exact conjunctions to Uranus in Aries. The original idea that prompts an unexpected impulse to speak your truth could open the way for some surprising developments. Looks like this Full Moon will be shining in all kinds of intriguing nooks and crannies. Follow the light.

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Today is Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Hebrew date is 13 Iyyar 5777
Islamic date is 13 Sha’ban 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 5 Ajaw
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.8.0
Julian Day is 2457883

Today’s Birthdays: J. M. Barrie (1860-1937), William Moulton Marston (1893-1947), Eleanor Estes (1906-1988), Fay Kanin (1917-2013), Richard Adams (1920-2016), Daniel Berrigan (1921-2016), Sophie Scholl (1921-1943), Joan Sims (1930-2001), Alan Bennett (1934), Albert Finney (1936), Glenda Jackson (1936), Charles Simic (1938), James L. Brooks (1940), Candice Bergen (1946), Billy Joel (1949), Kevin Peter Hall (1955-1991), Lorena Gale (1958-2009), Sean Altman (1961), John Corbett (1961), Paul Heaton (1962), Ghostface Killah (1970), Tamia (1975), Rosario Dawson (1979), Rachel Boston (1982), Chris Zylka (1985).

“The time is past when good men can remain silent, when obedience can segregate men from public risk, when the poor can die without defense.”
— Daniel Berrigan

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Scorpio on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Gemini on May 25 at 12:44 pm PDT / 3:44 pm EDT (19:44:23 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Scorpio and enters Sagittarius on May 11 at 9:59 am PDT / 12:59 pm EDT (16:59:23 UTC).
Sun Degree: 19-20 Taurus.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Scorpio at 10:00 pm May 8 PDT / 1:00 am EDT (05:00:29 UTC).
True Node enters Leo at 11:27 am PDT / 2:27 pm EDT (18:27:24 UTC).
Juno stations retrograde at 4:06 pm PDT / 7:06 pm EDT (23:05:43 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Eros opposite Orius at 6:30 am PDT / 9:30 am EDT (13:30:36 UTC).
— Sun trine Pluto at 11:24 am PDT / 2:24 pm EDT (18:23:44 UTC).
— Mercury trine Ixion at 12:50 pm PDT / 3:50 pm EDT (19:50:17 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is May 9
(The Day of Moral Courage) | Taurus Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Take the lead in your relationships, and let the future take care of itself. So much is in flux that there’s no point trying to control destiny. Let each day bring its own purpose and pleasures, and keep your mind on the present and the people you’re with. You are indeed headed for an unusual destination, and the universe will reveal its secrets in due time.

Written in the Planets
Don’t shy away from intense experiences today; chances are they are exactly what you need to get the inside scoop on some facet of your life. Your deeper motivations, in particular, could be worth investigating — especially as they relate to changes you’d like to make (or feel compelled to make). Today the Sun in Taurus trines Pluto in Capricorn. Yet the Sun is also about to be opposed by the Moon; the Moon enters Scorpio overnight into this morning on its way to full phase tomorrow. You could make a very strong impression on somebody without even trying. Therefore, keep one finger on the emotional pulse of any encounter you have today. That could be key in staying sensitive while still getting the work done that you need to do. When in doubt, be upfront about your side of things, yet open to discovering what the other person brings to the table — and how it might influence you.

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Today is Monday, May 8, 2017
Hebrew date is 12 Iyyar 5777
Islamic date is 12 Sha’ban 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 4 Kawak
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.7.19
Julian Day is 2457882

Today’s Birthdays: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811), Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), Roberto Rossellini (1906-1977), Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981), Sid James (1913-1976), Tom of Finland (1920-1991), Mary Q. Steele (1922-1992), David Attenborough (1926), Phyllida Law (1932), Thomas Pynchon (1937), Jean Giraud (1938-2012), Toni Tennille (1940), Felicity Lott (1947), Philip Bailey (1951), Alex Van Halen (1953), Stephen Furst (1955), Roddy Doyle (1958), Michel Gondry (1963), Melissa Gilbert (1964), Naomi Klein (1970), Darren Hayes (1972), Enrique Iglesias (1975), Martha Wainwright (1976), Christina Cole (1982), Elyes Gabel (1983), Katy B (1989).

“(I) may have given the impression that somehow man was the ultimate triumph of evolution, that all those thousands of millions of years of development had no purpose other than to put man on Earth. There is no scientific evidence whatsoever for such a belief. No reason to suppose that man’s stay on Earth should be any longer than that of the dinosaurs. He may have learned how to control his environment, how to pass on information from one generation to another, but the very forces of evolution that brought him into existence here on these African plains are still at work elsewhere in the world, and if man were to disappear, for whatever reason, there is doubtless somewhere some small, unobtrusive creature that would seize the opportunity and, with a spurt of evolution, take man’s place. But although denying a special place in the world may be becomingly modest, the fact remains that man has an unprecedented control over the world and everything in it. And so, whether he likes it or not, what happens next is very largely up to him.”
— David Attenborough

Scorpio Full Moon: Amnesty for Sexual Honesty

With the Moon building toward full phase on Wednesday, it’s possible that you’re feeling something regarding physical pleasures and the emotions that go with them building to a head. This may take the form of a question: if you’re craving a specific type of physical or sexual contact, what is standing in your way of reaching out to initiate it?

Luna photographed in 2011 by Anthony Ayiomamitis.

True, you may still be getting a feel for Mercury in direct motion after an especially challenging season of inner planet retrogrades. It’s like debris is being removed so the stream can flow freely and things can gradually settle into their normal pace again.

Against that backdrop, the Full Moon is like a window: suddenly we can all see the other people around us again.

Yet the Taurus/Scorpio axis is about the body, and the sensations and pleasures of the body. That means being conscious of what you’re experiencing physically as well as emotionally; noticing your body’s responses to stimuli, and not ignoring them; noticing how others are responding to you — which is another way of saying empathy.

The Scorpio Full Moon, which is the Moon in Scorpio opposing the Sun in Taurus, is exact at 5:42 pm EDT May 10 (21:42 UTC). In the Full Moon chart, the Sun is making a trine to Pluto and Juno in Capricorn.

You can look at this as a both a question about a partnership issue and the assistance you need to answer it. Can you be forthright about your needs and desires without camping out in a place of want of lack? That is, are you willing to bring an offering to the table, and to listen to the expectations of others with an open mind (and heart)? You might be surprised how effective a generous gesture such as that could be.

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Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Scorpio on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Gemini on May 25 at 12:44 pm PDT / 3:44 pm EDT (19:44:23 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Libra and enters Scorpio tonight at 10:00 pm PDT / 1:00 am May 9 EDT (05:00:29 UTC).
Sun Degree: 18-19 Taurus.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Chariklo sextile Neptune at 9:11 am PDT / 12:11 pm EDT (16:10:40 UTC).
— Pallas square Chariklo at 9:58 am PDT / 12:58 pm EDT (16:58:06 UTC).
— Sun trine Juno at 11:17 am PDT / 2:17 pm EDT (18:17:26 UTC).
— Sun square Sila-Nunam at 2:46 pm PDT / 5:46 pm EDT (21:46:26 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is May 8
(The Day of the Outspoken Spokesperson) | Taurus Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
You’re verging on a creative breakthrough. However, you may still need to do some groundwork. This means getting to a stage where you’re informed and feel sufficiently competent to take charge. Keep a principle of fairness and accountability in mind. This won’t hinder your progress; in fact, it could prove substantially helpful.

Written in the Planets
Aspects involving Mercury and some of the minor planets highlight the limitations of skepticism. It’s certainly a useful thing to have on hand, especially in these days when truth is blurry. Yet at some stage there must also be a decision. We need to be clear about what we believe as well as what we disbelieve; to stand for some things as well as against others. This doesn’t mean our views cannot change. All the same, it’s important to know what they are.

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Today is Sunday, May 7, 2017
Hebrew date is 11 Iyyar 5777
Islamic date is 11 Sha’ban 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 3 Etz’nab’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.7.18
Julian Day is 2457881

Today’s Birthdays: David Hume (1711-1776), Robert Browning (1812-1889), Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), George “Gabby” Hayes (1885-1969), Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982), Gary Cooper (1901-1961), David Tomlinson (1917-2000), Eva Peron (1919-1952), Anne Baxter (1923-1985), Teresa Brewer (1931-2007), Jimmy Ruffin (1936-2014), Angela Carter (1940-1992), Christy Moore (1945), Robin Strasser (1945), Michael Rosen (1946), Amy Heckerling (1954), Denis Mandarino (1964), Eagle-Eye Cherry (1969), Frenchie Davis (1979), Aidy Bryant (1987).

“The truth comes as conqueror only because we have lost the art of receiving it as guest.”
— Rabindranath Tagore

Moon Phase: Moon is in Waxing Gibbous phase and enters Full phase on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Scorpio on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Gemini on May 25 at 12:44 pm PDT / 3:44 pm EDT (19:44:23 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Libra and enters Scorpio on May 8-9 at 10:00 pm PDT / 1:00 am EDT (05:00:29 UTC).
Sun Degree: 17-18 Taurus.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
No changes today.

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Neptune conjunct Teharonhiawako at 10:00 am PDT / 1:00 pm EDT (16:59:48 UTC).
— Sun opposite Deucalion at 11:50 am PDT / 2:50 pm EDT (18:49:48 UTC).
— Ceres opposite Huya at 3:52 pm PDT / 6:52 pm EDT (22:52:37 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is May 7
(The Day of Devotion) | Taurus Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Ideally, life is about more than simple survival. If you find yourself in need of a calling, or even a temporary project, start looking. Chances are you’ll find one that suits. Ignore any wet-blanketing by others; pay more attention to those who will support you in your growth. If they’re not already obvious to you, you’ll find them by pitching your idea.

Written in the Planets
Beliefs are an essential part of the human structure. They assist our imagination, and help us to form a moral framework; though you don’t need a divinity to do that. It’s important, however, that we deal with the potential consequences of our beliefs for ourselves, and for other people, especially if a specific idea prompts certain actions. Religious positions that involve sexual repression are an obvious example, though there are others. It’s up to all of us to ensure that, whatever our vision of the ethereal realms, we make life on earth as peaceful as we can all round.

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Today is Saturday, May 6, 2017
Hebrew date is 10 Iyyar 5777
Islamic date is 10 Sha’ban 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 2 kab’an
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.7.17
Julian Day is 2457880

Today’s Birthdays: Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), Robert Peary (1856-1920), Gaston Leroux (1868-1927), Willem de Sitter (1872-1934), Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938), Rudolph Valentino (1895-1926), Moshe Feldenkrais (1904-1984), Orson Welles (1915-1985), Marguerite Piazza (1920-2012), Nestor Basterretxea (1924-2014), Willie Mays (1931), Eddie C. Campbell (1939), Ariel Dorfman (1942), Bob Seger (1945), Chiaki Mukai (1952) Lynn Whitfield (1953), George Clooney (1961), Gina Riley (1961), Leslie Hope (1965), Gabourey Sidibe (1983), Jaime Winstone (1985).

“I have always been more interested in experiment, than in accomplishment.”
— Orson Welles

Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase today at 2:16 pm PDT / 5:16 pm EDT (21:16:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Scorpio on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Gemini on May 25 at 12:44 pm PDT / 3:44 pm EDT (19:44:23 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Virgo and enters Libra today at 11:20 am PDT / 2:20 pm EDT (18:20:01 UTC).
Sun Degree: 16-17 Taurus.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Moon enters Libra at 11:20 am PDT / 2:20 pm EDT (18:20:01 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Eros square Elatus at 11:28 pm May 5 PDT / 2:28 am EDT (06:28:13 UTC).
— Sun opposite Urania at 11:55 pm May 5 PDT / 2:55 am EDT (06:55:10 UTC).
— Mars conjunct Altjira at 1:09 pm PDT / 4:09 pm EDT (20:09:32 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is May 6
(The Day of Materialized Fantasy) | Taurus Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
Relationships seem to be a key focus today. It matters little whether you think they are going smoothly or not: it’s the fact of interacting with someone who is important to you that holds satisfaction, as does the intensity of your feelings. Use your desire for emotional contact with another to learn something new about your relationships and how you feel about them. This kind of insight is always useful, whether now or down the road.

Written in the Planets
Today the Moon enters Libra. This brings it into contact with retrograde Jupiter. How do you feel about your relationships, generosity and any people-pleasing tendencies? The Libra Moon will also oppose planets in Aries between today and tomorrow: first Venus this afternoon, then Pallas, Eris, Mercury and Uranus. Notice how you feel about your own role in your relationships. Also pay attention to how your relationships reflect larger cultural or social media trends. With Mercury still quite slow and powerful (and still tucked between Uranus and Eris), how you’re thinking and communicating matters. Proceeding with care and staying grounded in your body should help you roll with whatever you encounter; today, in particular, looks good for new relationship insights.

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Today’s Oracle takes us to the Sagittarius weekly for April 6, 2012.

If you’re feeling more settled within yourself, you can be sure you’ve worked out a complex issue that had you standing at the intersection of work and career, wondering which way to turn. Life is different when you feel good about who you are. Yet you still may be hesitating about a professional decision — which is a situation that’s bobbed to the surface many times in recent years, and which you’ve probably had enough of. Remember that the word ‘career’ means running a course, but your life is not a race. I suggest you look back at your trajectory over the past two years, and see where you’ve actually gone, as opposed to where you thought you were supposed to go. You’ll learn something from a careful review of your decisions going back to 2010. You have a decision to make about what to do next — and it will serve you well to have that be an informed choice, and by that I mean informed about what you really want to do with your precious time.

The Daily Oracle offers a horoscope selected randomly by our Intelligent Archive Oracle program, unique to Planet Waves. It’s also a database of my horoscopes going back to the late 1990s. You can use the Intelligent Archive Oracle to answer questions and give you ideas for how to handle problems and situations you cannot see through. This feature is available to our Galaxy, Backstage and Core Community members. See this link for more information.

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Today is Friday, May 5, 2017
Hebrew date is 9 Iyyar 5777
Islamic date is 9 Sha’ban 1438

Mayan Tzolk’in Day is 1 k’ib’
Mayan Long Count is 13.0.4.7.16
Julian Day is 2457879

Today’s Birthdays: Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), Karl Marx (1818-1883), Nellie Bly (1864-1922), Elsie Eaves (1898-1983), Alice Faye (1915-1998), Tyrone Power (1914-1958), Ann B. Davis (1926-2014), Ray Gosling (1939-2013), Tammy Wynette (1942-1998), Michael Palin (1943), John Rhys-Davies (1944), Richard E. Grant (1957), Josh Weinstein (1966), Antony Santos (1967), Santiago Cabrera (1978), Craig David (1981), Henry Cavill (1983), Adele (1988), Larissa Wilson (1989).

“Contrary to what the politicians and religious leaders would like us to believe, the world won’t be made safer by creating barriers between people. Cries of “They’re evil, let’s get ’em” or “The infidels must die” sound frightening, but they’re desperately empty of argument and understanding. They’re the rallying cries of prejudice, the call to arms of those who find it easier to hate than admit they might be not be right about everything.”
— Michael Palin

Beltane: Goddess, Love and Abundance

Dear Friend and Reader:

Strange to imagine, but we’re already at the mid-spring holiday. That’s called Beltane. After April Fool’s Day, it’s my favorite ‘special’ day of the year, as it makes such a lovely point: of honoring the Earth and women as part of the divine feminine, which is to say, the basis of all life as we know it.

The Grandmother Land, High Falls, New York. Photo by Eric Francis.

Some are starting to figure out what this is about, and some always knew. Yet in Western civ, imagining the divine feminine is a little like trying to conjure sprites and faeries while you’re walking around midtown Manhattan. There’s a place and a time for everything, and in a forest or perhaps near the ocean is a natural place to feel how female the Earth and the cosmos are. As for the time, that would be Beltane.

This old holiday is commemorated by Druids, Pagans or us witchy types when the Sun reaches the midpoint of Taurus, one of two signs ruled by Venus, usually on May 5 (it’s mostly celebrated on April 30 or May 1, and some traditions have the party all month, known as The May).

All things related to Venus have one thing in common: producing people who are astonishingly diverse in their talents. There’s an inexplicable multifaceted quality to Venus, and when she gets going, there’s a kind of fecundity — that is, nourishment — that’s dripping with a fusion of creative and erotic energy. Eros and creativity feed one another, especially when you get a positive cycle going.

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Moon Phase: Moon is in First Quarter phase and enters Waxing Gibbous phase on May 6 at 2:16 pm PDT / 5:16 pm EDT (21:16:09 UTC).
Next Full Moon is in Scorpio on May 10 at 2:42 pm PDT / 5:42 pm EDT (21:42:25 UTC).
Next New Moon is in Gemini on May 25 at 12:44 pm PDT / 3:44 pm EDT (19:44:23 UTC).
Moon Sign: Moon is in Virgo and enters Libra on May 6 at 11:20 am PDT / 2:20 pm EDT (18:20:01 UTC).
Sun Degree: 15-16 Taurus.

Planetary Stations and Sign Changes
Eros enters Cancer at 8:53 am PDT / 11:53 am EDT (15:52:49 UTC).

Interesting Selected Aspects | Data by Serennu
— Venus square Orius at 7:10 am PDT / 10:10 am EDT (14:10:23 UTC).
— Saturn conjunct Galactic Center at 3:52 pm PDT / 6:52 pm EDT (22:52:13 UTC).
— Pallas sextile Asbolus at 6:36 pm PDT / 9:36 pm EDT (01:35:57 May 6 UTC).

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If Your Birthday is May 5
(The Day of Practical Awakening) | Taurus Birthday Reading | All Other Signs
The Moon and Neptune joining their energies is guiding you to use your imagination in a new way. This applies to all facets of your life, from your most creative expressions to your intimate contacts to your work-a-day affairs. Soften your mind and stretch yourself into the possibilities. Once you do that even a little, you’ll unleash an astonishing creative flow.

Written in the Planets
In Western culture, sex is too often thought of as something one “gets”: as a commodity paid for with money, as something to be taken from another, as a status symbol. Mainstream forums are not always so good at emphasizing sex as sharing, as healing, or as a form of “taking care” of something essential in both oneself and of one’s partners. The asteroid Eros entering Cancer today might help to shift the energy some, especially if you’re partaking in any conscious Beltane celebration and play. As if to underscore the fact that humanity could stand to hear a clearer message about getting real with sex and intimacy as part of your soul’s birthright, today also marks retrograde Saturn’s second exact conjunction with the Galactic Core in Sagittarius. Notice where you’re clinging to outdated “moral beliefs” about whether being sexual is “good.” Then get busy setting up a safe container to get in touch with the god or goddess within — the hotter and freer the better.

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