Stellar Insights: May 8 - 14
Shake It Up
Here are some insights about the opportunities and challenges that this week’s astrology may offer. May they help you make the most of this moment. Remember that if you would ever like to see how the planetary movements are inspiring you, based upon your personal astrology chart, we can explore that in a Stellar Guidance Session.
You know the drill:
Expect the unexpected. Take a detour. Consider pivoting. Be open to surprises, and surprising yourself. Stay bouncy!
This is a page from my stellar playbook when it comes to times when creative rebel Uranus is prominent. And this week, it definitely will be as unites with the Sun on Tuesday.
If things don’t go as planned, or something emerges that we didn’t have on our proverbial bingo card, it can often be shocking and/or disturbing. And yet, it may also be quite illuminating—as it can yield direction to a path that may take us to our destination in a way that we didn’t anticipate but which may end up being more creative, interesting, and joyful. And in doing so, we may find ourselves also feeling more adaptable and resourceful with an enhanced ability to creatively express ourselves with more liberty and independence.
It’s also moment to attune to your inner renegade and find delight in the wacky, weird, and wonderful. See where coloring outside of the lines allows you to paint a much more beautifully unique picture.
As the week proceeds, we are invited to discover ways to further understand what we value and the ways we can more clearly communicate that to others. Relationships may also be a theme as we are gently nudged to learn more about the ways that we can find nourishment and comfort in our alliances. All this thanks to the sweet connections that love planet Venus, messenger Mercury, and give-it-structure Saturn make.
On Sunday, Mercury completes its recent retrograde cycle. Remember that the days before and after a planet shifts directions what it inspires may seem quite potent in our awareness and lived experience. As such, we may notice that there is a steady stream of thoughts, news, and/or messages arriving. Go slow and honor the power of the pause so that you don’t feel pressured to respond to a communication when the timing isn’t really ideal.
Make the most of the days before Mercury goes direct, taking advantage of the urge to review and reassess the ideas and practical arrangements that have been on your mind the last few weeks. And then, next week, once Mercury picks up a bit of speed in its forward movement, you may find yourself with greater confidence and resolve to move forward with the inspirations you’ve been reflecting upon since mid-April, when the Mercury Retrograde began.
All my very best,
xxStephanie
Astrological Highlights
May 9: Sun/Uranus Conjunction
May 12: Mercury/Venus Sextile; Mercury/Saturn Sextile; Venus/Saturn Trine
May 14: Mercury Stations Direct
All days reflect Eastern Daylight Time (- 4 hours GMT)
Photos: Jon Tyson, Isi Parente, and Ilgmyzin, all via Unsplash
Wellness Horoscopes for May
My latest column for Well + Good is now up (unfortunately, it wasn’t available last week when I sent the newsletter). My monthly Wellness Horoscope shares the cosmic highlights for May and then hones in on each sign, sharing some personalized inspiration plus a targeted wellness suggestion. You can read it here.
Personalized Stellar Insights
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