May comes in like a sweet, refreshing breeze, after the harrowing strain of the previous four months. “Rarely in human history have we been faced with the kind of challenges that we as a species are dealing with now. Some days it seems as though the world is unraveling at the seams and that humanity is cracking under the strain.” May is the time that we can breathe deeply and “remember what life is all about!” Mercury is retrograde until May 4th, which allows us a slowed-up transition. “Aligned with Uranus in Aries, it also offers us the chance to download some startling or revolutionary insights”. Some radical solutions to today’s problems could be generated. A “trine to Saturn in Sagittarius opens the channels of communication and invites dialogue between different races and various ideologies. The square to Pluto in Capricorn could make life a little more difficult for multi-national corporations and big businesses. Uranus, along side Mercury in Aries is reflective of people waking up and asserting their rights, especially with the square to Pluto.” This is a time to stand up to big business and demand fair play! “Mercury will be side by side with Uranus until May 10th; use this time to think differently, challenge preconceived perceptions (yours and others) and generate exciting new ideas.” This is an excellent time for “channels and mentally creative people to open up to divine inspiration. The downside to this combination is tactlessness, rash thinking, impatience and nervous tension.” If you are susceptible to those inclinations, “make a concerted effort to slow down, meditate, ground yourself and think before speaking”. Seek tranquility in nature! Don’t overload yourself with unnecessary responsibilities; leave some space for fun and relaxation and communing with the natural world; take a break from your devices for awhile, and chase the kids out to play in the sunshine as well. “A full moon on May 10th with no dramatic alignments, can still be a volatile time with the Moon in Scorpio. Good thing Pluto “is on hand to help channel any deep emotional states into something constructive”. Do some art, music, writing, photography, collage; the time between May 7th and 12th, with Neptune square Mars, is a great time for artistic expression. This time frame is more conducive for creative endeavors than for business pursuits; place business ventures on the back burner at this time. “Neptune drowns Mars energy, making it ineffectual except for creative, spiritual or altruistic means.” It’s a good time for volunteering and helping others and a great time for “meditation and other spiritual pursuits”. “The Sun enters Gemini on May 21 and joins Mars, which is good news for Geminis, who will regain the “spring in their step”. Mercury moves into Taurus, which “should provide a welcome respite for the Aries people”, slowing down the “frenetic mental energy”, allowing for more stable, grounded behaviors, allowing us to “plant the seeds of those wacky ideas” that we received earlier this month. May ends with a new moon on May 25th in Gemini — with no aspects, “which is quite unusual, so we must be careful not to let our fanciful notions run away with us”. “Positive ideas need to be grounded”, not simply wished for, and “negative fears or overreactions also need to be put in perspective”. With Mars opposite Saturn, we can “be inclined to lean toward the negative” as the amount of energy necessary to keep going … seems to be ALOT! “However, this new moon offers hope and new beginnings. We just need to not be put off by obstacles and delays.” A thought to hold to, spoken by Robert H. Schuller, “God’s delays are not God’s denials”, may help us cope. “Bear this in mind as we head toward the new moon, remembering that things happen when the time is right.” Stop… to smell the May flowers and enjoy Spring!
The above information was quoted or paraphrased from: Donna Taylor, Predictions article, May 2017 magazine issue of Sedona Journal of Emergence, by Trish Forsyth Voss
May 26 2017
What do I think about the New York Times and the Washington Post print media’s reporting on the Russia/Trump connection?
I’m more familiar with the televised reporting of the above-named newspapers, but I follow the news daily, and there’s already a significant amount of information known, and much more to discover regarding the Russia/Trump connection. Democracy depends on a free, strong, independent press, which plays a critical role in keeping government accountable to the American public. It is all the more important when we have a lawless, untruthful, corrupt administration in charge of our policies, our laws, and especially our safety. In an extremely polarized, politically-charged atmosphere, where media is denigrated and attacked from the president on down, we see incidents such as occurred 5/24 in Montana, where a Republican candidate for U.S. Representative feels he can physically assault a journalist for asking him a question. How responsive and available do you suppose such a representative would be to his constituents with questions? Good journalists are the bedrock of our society, and we should value them greatly!
Trish Forsyth Voss
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