Taurus New Moon 2024
Astrology by Lisa Stardust
The New Moon in Taurus lights up our lives on May 7 at 8:22 PM PT and 11:22 PM ET. The beginning of the lunar cycle offers us a fresh start around material issues, particularly money, love, friendship, and artistry. It's our spring awakening.
The New Moon connects with rebellious Uranus in Taurus and austere Saturn in Pisces. These two planets bring juxtaposing energy to the lunation; however, they yearn to bring stability to our lives, urging us to break free from the past and offer us structure in augmenting our daily actions. The asteroid Lilith, as well as Black Moon Lilith (both are currently in the sign Virgo), play a part in the New Moon, offering us a chance to assert our power. Due to the asteroid Ceres in Capricorn, we’ll succeed in our objectives if we don't deviate from the plan, which might be challenging.
The stellium (a cluster of 3 or more planets in the same sign) of Taurus planets (Sun, Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus) will bring out our stubbornness and fear of living outside our comfort zone. Although change seems frightening, we must lean into our future hopes to evolve and grow. If we don't, then we’ll feel stuck in an ongoing cycle that fails to develop in any way. Being open to expansion (even minimally) can open us up to new possibilities that can enrich us on many levels. We have to stop resisting and embrace the messages the universe is trying to tell us.
The flip side is that this New Moon can bring abundance and prosperity our way. The Earth sign Taurus can improve our lives if we lean into its creative, lucrative, and sensual flavors. Learning to ebb and flow with the universe is vital, as it will unlock doors and take us on exciting journeys that lead to triumphs. We shall prosper as long as we are willing and wanting to move forward and not dwell on the past.
New Moon Ritual:
This is a prime time to manifest money and wealth. Since bay leaves are associated with money, it's imperative to use them in this ritual. Take a green or purple candle and place crushed bay leaves on the sides of the candle so that the candle can absorb its energy. Green candles are ideal for bringing wealth, and purple candles are great for the same purpose; therefore, you can use either color to manifest wealth. Before lighting the candle, you must have a clear intention. Please write down your aspirations and hopes on paper and meditate on them then. When you're ready, carefully light the candle. If you don’t have a candle or do not wish to use one, you can achieve the same goal by placing a bowl of crushed leaves underneath your bed at night. Be sure to leave your letter of intention under the bowl to bring your hopes to fruition.