May’s New Moon in Earthy Taurus

NEW MOON IN TAURUS - MAY 11/12 2021

As with all new moons, the sun and moon are in the same sign, Taurus.

Taurus is an Earth sign and the sign most closely associated with nature - with the Earth. It's also a sign that likes to slow down - to ground - so that we have the capability to soak up and enjoy life's simple pleasures.

Taurus is a lover of good food, good wine, good sex, good music, good company. And it asks us to slow down so we can really take those things in on a deeper level.

INTROSPECTION + REFLECTION + MANIFESTATION

And new moons are always a time of introspection. A time to reflect, to go inwards.

With the night sky being dark, new moons offer a metaphorical blank slate. A time for new beginnings, for planting the seeds that we want to grow. A time to get clear on what it is that we want to call into our lives.

This new moon being in the sign of Taurus asks us to get really practical when thinking about those things. To figure out what needs to be done in order to create the life that we want to live.

NOURISH YOURSELF

This particular new moon is an amazing time to focus on your self-care. To focus on what you need to nourish yourself with.

Because Taurus asks us to slow down and be present for those moments, if for you self-care looks like taking a bath, can you really smell your bath oils? If you enjoy grounding, can you really feel the earth beneath your feet? Can you take deep breaths and really feel into your body? Taurus is very tactile, so can you use those tactile sensations to allow you to be in the here and now?

JOURNAL PROMPTS

what do I need to do to nourish + nurture myself?

what does self-care look like + mean to me, and how can I give myself the time and space to give myself what I need?

how can I slow down and invite a little more stillness, a little more presence into my days?

what do I want my life to look like and what do I need to do to make that happen?