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Living with the moon
The cycle of the Moon describes our daily body-emotional experience.- Read about your emotions
- Read about your body
- Read about your garden.
- Also see ‘Living through the week’
Your body...
Monday to Thursday 12-15 MayWaxing Virgo Moon. Sun in Taurus
Moon void-of-course Wednesday 18h39 to Thursday 5h47
What recreate our bodies through what we eat. If you have to be fussy about something, be fussy about your food. Be aware of the nutritional value of each mouthful of food, and appreciate its colour and texture. These are days for developing new and particular eating habits. The link between mind and body has a lot to do with the act of eating.
Thursday to Sunday 15-17 MayWaxing Libra Moon. Sun in Taurus
Moon void-of-course Sunday 13h37 to 17h00
As it is with all of nature, our bodies strive for balance. Internal fluid and chemical balances are as important as the external balances over which we have direct control, such as heat and cold, rest and exercise, work and play. Imbalances show up as discomfort and energy fluctuations. Give your body what it needs for inner and outer harmony.
Sunday to Tuesday 17-20 May
Scorpio Full Moon on Tuesday. Sun in Taurus
Moon void-of-course Tuesday 4h12 to 5h18
Often, it's through our sexuality that we're the most easily hurt. Betrayal, rejection, and humiliation take a long time to heal. Sometimes they live on in our bodies for years, festering and eating away at our joy. A major, serious detox starting on Tuesday will help to rid you of this obstacle to a healthy body.
Tuesday to Thursday 20-22 May
Waning Sagittarius Moon. Sun in Gemini on Thursday.
The simple act of moving your legs has extraordinarily positive effects. Sagittarius is the sign that represents hips and thighs. Through the middle of the week think about exercising your legs – and do it often, whenever you think of it. Stretch. Walk. Run. Dance. Jump.
Your emotions...
Monday to Thursday 12-15 May
Waxing Virgo Moon. Sun in Taurus
Moon void-of-course Wednesday 18h39 to Thursday 5h47
A tendency to be overly fussy about possessions becomes bothersome. What we own should be a source of pleasure, but it becomes a burden when we place too much emphasis on ownership, and perfection. A broken wine glass, a missing book, a dusty ornament &ndsah; do these really matter?
Thursday to Sunday 15-17 May
Waxing Libra Moon. Sun in Taurus
Moon void-of-course Sunday 13h37 to 17h00
Every important relationship, including friendships, has a tangible material side. Use these days to plan ahead to improve the material side of your closest relationship. Build with colour, sound, taste and beauty, which are manifestations of wealth.
Sunday to Tuesday 17-20 MayScorpio Full Moon on Tuesday. Sun in Taurus
Moon void-of-course Tuesday 4h12 to 5h18
Holding onto a resentment or grudge, causes us to feel stuck, even suffocated. Clinging to old wounds hurts you more than it does anyone else. The complexity of this kind of pain is not easily healed. Listen, in a meditative state of mind, to beautiful, moving music, allowing the harmonies of sound to perform their healing magic.
Tuesday to Thursday 20-22 May
Waning Sagittarius Moon. Sun in Gemini on Thursday.
Moon void-of-course Wednesday 23h02 to Thursday 17h56
In our hearts we long to hit the open road – right now – but the realities of our responsibilities probably make this impossible. Resolve to be a tourist, just where you are. There's a whole world in your garden, your neighbourhood, your town. See your environment with new eyes, and your soul will be refreshed.
Your garden...
Monday to Thursday 12-15 MayWaxing Virgo Moon. Sun in Taurus
PLANT CARE: Loosen soil around plants. Protect young plants from cold wind. Protect roots from moles. Remove ageing summer-flowering plants.
MAINTENANCE: Control black spot, fungi and aphid. Look out for slugs and snails after rain. Sweep fallen leaves under trees and shrubs to create natural mulch. Keep bird baths and water features clean and filled. Remove dead and fallen leaves from water features.
Thursday to Sunday 15-17 MayWaxing Libra Moon. Sun in Taurus
PROPAGATION: Plant spring-flowering shrubs, bulbs and flowering shrubs. Plant petunias for extra colour. Root herb cuttings.
PLANT CARE: As bulbs come up, water more frequently. Lift divide and replant perennials and herbs. Mulch and feed shrubs that are in flower. During their winter rest, water ferns and pot plants lightly. Lift summer flowering bulbs. Mark the positions of bulbs which have died down. Feed pink and blue hydrangeas to intensify colours. Feed winter-flowering annuals. Keep roses well-mulched. Lift and divide lilies. In dry areas, water vegetables. Fertilize vegetables. Spray indoor plants. In areas where frost is a problem, water in the mornings only.
Sunday to Tuesday 17-20 May
Scorpio Full Moon on Tuesday. Sun in Taurus
PROPAGATION: Plant for endurance; for robust, leafy growth, and many seeds. Plant vulnerable species now to improve survival chances. Sow, plant and transplant fruit, flowers, herbs and vegetables that crop above the ground. Plant vines and climbers. Plant perennial and herbaceous plants. Propagate hardwood cuttings. Plant frost-hardy deciduous trees. Lift divide and replant perennials and herbs.
PLANT CARE: Water if necessary. Prune and repair trees. In areas where frost is a problem, water in the mornings only. Fertilize leaf mulches. Pinch out growing tips to promote bushy plants. Feed winter-flowering shrubs, and vegetables. Feed lawn to encourage root growth. Mulch shrubs that are in flower.
TUESDAY'S FULL MOON: No gardening today. Plan position for new deciduous trees where foliage will catch slanting light. Watch the rising Full Moon. Read about flora, weather patterns, and gardens, in other countries.
Tuesday to Thursday 20-22 May
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Waning Sagittarius Moon. Sun in Gemini on Thursday.
PLANT CARE: Feed and tend for pungent-tasting fruit and vegetables. Prune unwanted growth. Harvest root crops.
MAINTENANCE: Sweep up fallen leaves. Cultivate the soil. Control snails, borer beetles, aphid, scale, mealy bug and black spot. Mulch to insulate plants against frost.
LAWNS: Mow.
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Since 1994, Monica Cromhout has been a full-time astrologer. When working with a birth-chart, her main focus is on how it describes possibilities and challenges, and how we can respond to the circumstances of life in ways which enable us to realise our potentials. She is also a writer and teacher of astrology.
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