Monthly Reading & Energies for May 2020

To kickstart the month we have the celebration of Beltane, the word “Beltane” comes from an ancient Celtic word meaning “bright fire”. This is a time of lust, passion and fertility, marking the return of vitality to both the Earth and the Sun. Love & commitment are themes of this Sabbat, along with abundance and creativity. Handfastings are traditionally held at Beltane. Beltane celebrates sexual energy and co-creation. It is believed that the God and Goddess come together in physical union at this time, having reached full maturity in their growth over the Spring. Their coupling ensures the continued propagation of all life, as now the God will be reborn of the Goddess after he dies in late Autumn. It also symbolizes the coming together of masculine and feminine energies at work in all creation. Ways to celebrate Beltane include making a “wedding feast” for the God and Goddess. Breads and cereal grains, oatmeal cookies and dairy foods are all traditional Beltane treats. Include seasonal spring vegetables as well for a true feast. Gather flowers and green leaves to decorate your altar with. Many people like to create a “mini-Maypole” for their altar and decorate it with ribbons. If you have long hair, plait it as a symbol of the union between the Goddess and God, weaving in some wildflowers or tree blossoms if you like. Spend some time outdoors on this day!

May 5th Nodes Shift.

The Lunar Nodes are not a planet but rather, a mathematical point between the Sun and the Moon. There are two nodes there is a North Node and a South Node. The North Node represents where we are heading and what we need to learn, whereas the South Node represents where we have been and the foundation we are building upon. Since 2018, the North Node has been in Cancer and the South Node has been in Capricorn. This means our collective lessons have centred around home, family life and our career. On May 5th, the Nodes will shift from Cancer and Capricorn to Gemini and Sagittarius, setting a in place a new series lessons in motion. Having the Nodes in Gemini and Sagittarius indicate we are moving into a time where self-expression and freedom of speech is going to be highlighted.

May 7: Scorpio Super Full Flower Moon

Following the shift of the Lunar Nodes, we have the Scorpio Super Full Flower Moon. The Scorpio Full Flower Moon is always a potent one as it represents a time of transformation. This full moon is pregnant with energy and is very important in Wicca since it symbolizes the feminine divine. This is the high time for magical workings related to divining and protection, and also casting spells or setting intentions for healing, abundance, and prosperity. If you’re thinking of switching careers and jobs, this is the time to ask for guidance. Like the flowers, it is time for us to blossom, to grow day by day by soaking up the sun’s rays, and to gather our energy from it. The full moon also symbolizes shining a light on our darkest days and illuminating the deepest and darkest corners of ourselves, allowing the light of awareness in the darkest places of ignorance, shame, guilt, and embarrassment. The Flower Moon is there to assist us in shedding our outer skin as a form of renewal. This is the time for self-reflection and self-assessment.

Look into yourself for the things that have been hidden will now make themselves known. You are given the chance to heal, and you now have the chance to look at yourself in a whole new light, the light that shines from the moon. This is the chance for rebirth and has a great potential for change. Embrace this change and welcome the magnificent shifts coming your way! Under the light of the bright Scorpio Super Moon, we have increased power to make changes in our lives and in the world around us. It is a potent time for release work and creating space.

May 10: Saturn Retrograde

As a slow-moving planet, Saturn’s Retrograde is one that tends to be more subtle. What makes this retrograde noteworthy however, is that Saturn just moved into Aquarius back in March. This was a big shift and we are set to relive it during this retrograde. We will find ourselves looking back over themes that have been present in our life since March 21st.

May 12/13: Venus Retrograde

Just after Saturn, Venus in Gemini enters Retrograde, which will last until the end of June. Venus goes retrograde every 1.5 years or so, making it one of the more powerful retrogrades we can experience. This retrograde cycle is likely to be spiritually charged and may bring some strong intuitive insights or dreams on matters relating to the heart. This is due to the fact that Venus aligns in a square or 90-degree configuration with Neptune three times. The first happens just before the retrograde on May 3, the second on May 20, and then the final on July 27. Venus Retrograde is always a time of healing and forgiveness when it comes to the relationship with ourselves, others, and money, so we may notice this trend as the retrograde begins.

May 14: Jupiter Retrograde

Jupiter also goes retrograde in Capricorn on May 14th, which will add to the slowing down of energy in the cosmos. This is really a time of backtracking, looking things over, and reflection. Jupiter Retrograde will be highlighting themes of abundance and our feelings of prosperity. It will also invite us to look back on themes that were stirring in the end of December 2019, especially around our finances.

May 22: Gemini New Moon

The Gemini New Moon will activate the new placement of the Lunar Nodes and Venus Retrograde themes. It also carries some sweeter, lighter energy that will help us to feel motivated when it comes to starting new projects. As we reach the end of the month, we start to prepare for a new Eclipse cycle to begin. We may feel a big release on the way or an ending drawing near.

Lightworker of the Month – Mahatvar Babaji is the yogic father. He is said to be over 2,000 years old and has an invisible temple in the Himalayans and is reminding us this month how our thoughts and actions create energy waves that form in our day to day lives. You can’t spell action without creation – what we think do and say creates our reality.

Angel of the month Ambriel is the angel of learning and intellectual capacity. Ambriel brings you mental clarity. He brings order and harmony into your thoughts. Therefore, he promotes inner peace and harmony. Guardian Angel Ambriel is the protector of psychics & he improves their spiritual powers. Ambriel clears away confusion, disbelief, fear and doubt. And he takes away the mental fog that doesn’t let you to see a situation clearly. Ambriel is a great ally in making the best decision. And he shows you the next step, when you are in doubt and fantastic for meditating with.

Crystal of the Month – Hematite helps to absorb negative energy and calms in times of stress or worry. Hematite is a very protective stone and is great to carry to help you stay grounded in many situations. Hematite is also good for working with the Root Chakra, helping to transform negative energies into a more positive vibration.

Rune of the Month – Earth – This month we need to strive to stay grounded, use this time to create a daily meditation practice even if you can only dedicate 10 minutes a day but also be sure to spend time taking mindful moments – take the time to switch your focus in the present moment, this will help keep us calm during any times of stress.

Colour – this month’s colour is blue and is bringing a sense of peace, calm and tranquillity as well as promoting professionalism and efficiency in our work or tasks we are completing. This colour also supports the throat chakra, the thyroid gland, our cheeks, nose, ears mouth, neck, chin and throat. It supports processes such as eating, drinking, hearing, smelling and talking. You can use foods such as fruits, soups, juices and teas to help promote the energy of this colour.

Number of the Month – 5 - Said to be the prevailing number in nature and art, 5 symbolizes fire and the 'stigmata'. Number 5 relates to making positive life choices and decisions and learning life lessons through experience. The ruling planet of the number 5 is Mars and it relates to the planet Jupiter which goes into retrograde this month. The focus of 5 is to attain greater stability. The law of 5 is 'freedom in action'. The number 5 is masculine and introverted.

Goddess of the Month - Green Tara is a Buddhist goddess. She is known as the "mother of liberation” and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. Tara is a meditation deity worshiped by practitioners of Vajrayana Buddhism to develop certain inner qualities and to understand outer, inner and secret teachings such as karuna (compassion), mettā (loving-kindness), and shunyata (emptiness). Tara may more properly be understood as different aspects of the same quality, as bodhisattvas are often considered metaphors for Buddhist virtues. Green Tara is known for being a speedy helper who offers emergency aid provides rapid understanding of situations and of relationships. She rescues us by helping us to empower ourselves.

Aries – Four of Pentacles – This month you are going to be holding tightly to the money you have for fear that there’s not enough coming in, please remember when we operate under that pretence we are not being open to receiving we are shutting ourselves off to the infinite supply the universe has to offer. Equally this does not mean blow all your money, if you can save a little bit for a rainy day – my dad used to keep an emergency sock – however he had a lot squirreled away and it would have been a Noah’s ark type emergency, but don’t fear spending your money.

Taurus- Temperance – This is a time for you to work carefully and slowly and work to achieve your goals, use this time to dedicate yourself to some form of higher learning this can be through distance learning sites or you can spend time in meditation with your spirit guides asking for information to be imparted or with a mentor helping you to achieve a higher connection with spirit.

Gemini – Page of Swords – This month as we are getting ready to move into Gemini season which starts on 20th May, we are going to feel very energetic passionate, and with the retrogrades that are set to take place along with Pluto already in retrograde and the super full flower moon we are in for some big changes in our perspectives, and gathering new knowledge and ideas to move forward with projects. This is a month to start putting new wheels in motion and be vocal about it when things are ready to roll out.

Cancer – Six of Swords – This month for you cancerian’s you are moving out of some choppy waters, you may have felt some challenges the past couple of weeks and you may have experienced it having an impact on your feelings and emotions as you are such an emotionally charged sign – things are set to improve and things should present less challenges for you.

Leo – Seven of Swords – This month you Leo’s who are you trying to fool? Is it yourself? Or maybe others? If things aren’t right why aren’t you speaking up? Typically, Leo’s like to talk but rarely go very deep talking about what’s in their hearts and minds. It’s time to take a shift in focus on who and what is important and what is the priority. You can’t escape from what’s going on around you, you need to find healthy ways of managing what’s going on around and within you. This is not something you can take the quick or the easy routes.

Virgo – The Hermit – This month Virgo it is time for some learning at home by yourself and dedicating to spiritual practices, use this time of the pause to reflect and do some higher learning. You may find you are getting intuitive messages from spirit to help you learn or you may find yourself pulled to learn from books or online sources.

Libra – Death - This week shows a change is coming this is a sign that you are moving into the process of cutting people out of your life who no longer serve you, starting to make changes for your health and wellbeing, this is a sign that you are starting to cut the cords with unhealthy attachments and beliefs about yourself and life.

Scorpio – The Emperor – This month as the full moon is in your house this is a time of transformation for you and giving you a chance to clear out all the old and bring some structure and organisation to help you move forward giving you a chance to create calm out of a difficult period. This is also going to allow you to break things down into helpful bitesize chunks and giving you time to truly flourish and blossom.

Sagittarius – Three of Pentacles – This month see you Sagittarians being called upon to work with other people to achieve your goals, tasks, and collaboration helps you learn and share skills too! We all have different strengths after all! This is very much regarding implementation of plans, so if you have project that you have been working towards this is the next stage. This stage requires proper management, planning and a plan or schedule to work with.

Capricorn – Page of Pentacles – This month you are working with some new energies and stepping forward into a time of working to manifest your own personal abundance, attracting success in business, or new job opportunities. This will bring some very excitable energies and trusting in the knowledge that you can achieve whatever you put your mind to. Now is the time to put the work in with focused intention. Be focused, grounded and practical and you will be halfway there.

Aquarius – The Hanged Man – This month will see a time of pause, reflection, healing and surrendering to the energies you are working with currently. Use this time to move away from the typical way you operate, think and feel – this is a time for you to gain new perspectives on the outside world. This is your time for re-setting, re-evaluating and reviewing. To kickstart this switch up your routine, try something new, look to learn something new and connect with nature and spirit while honouring your time for surrendering and going with the flow.

Pisces – Four of Wands – This is time for you to look back how far you’ve come, what have you achieved what can you celebrate, temper this with how else can you grow, how can you learn, while taking the time to acknowledge the work you’ve done is creating a solid foundation for you to move forward. This month is going to be an important milestone for you, so be sure to take the time to acknowledge this as it can help to spur us on to continue forward.

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