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On Thursday, May 9, we have the second in a series of three spring eclipses: an annular (not annual) solar eclipse as the New Moon in Taurus is exact at 8:28 pm EDT. This astrology will urge us to reassess our values and how we apply them, connecting us with old doubts about our ability to successfully clear emotional blockages that have hindered us from truly embodying our sense of personal value.
Eclipses are portals, and exploration during this one can help clear the deck on plenty of outdated ideas around what has worth in our lives.
In this solar eclipse, the Sun and Moon meet in Taurus and line up with Mercury and asteroid Pallas Athene. Taurus has a lot to do with values — what we value and how we approach it. It can also indicate where we hold attachment to material things.
New Moons can feel like fresh bursts of energy, and with this occurring in Taurus we are getting a chance for a fresh perspective or approach to what’s important to us, especially emotional attachment.
We demonstrate value in many ways — by giving our time, money, love and emotional support. The resources we give demonstrate the kinds of resources we value. We are being called to consciously recognize and honor what we value and how we demonstrate that.
Emotions provide information here. Do you feel off-kilter when you give too much of your time to things that aren’t important to you? Do you feel your money is better spent on loved ones and experiences or on acquiring material objects? Do objects you’ve acquired, that seemed so important at the time, hold less meaning now?
In Taurus this process can seem slow. Mercury in Taurus slows down the speed of our thought processes, bringing a more thorough and methodical approach. It’s a reminder that we are taking slow and steady steps toward making some deep changes in ourselves — lasting changes, rather than quick fixes. It pays this week to take the time to investigate fully. The energy is pushing us to create new, lasting patterns and approaches.