New moons are great tools to use with your manifestation work since they have enthusiastic energy, are high energy and optimistic, and a time of new beginnings. One way you can focus your manifesting with new moons is via the Zodiac sign the new moon occurs in. What to manifest with a Taurus New Moon:
With a new moon in Taurus, you can focus on manifesting being present and in the moment. Taurus likes to relax and enjoy itself, which you can work on. You can work on manifesting being more sensual, having stronger senses, and a better connection to your body.
Taurus also rules material things, so you can work on a healthier connection to what you own and want to own. As a fixed earth sign, Taurus rules being practical, stable, and grounded, which can be manifested as well. Patience, determination, and dedication can be tackled also. For health manifestation, Taurus rules the throat, neck, voice, and thyroid. Manifestation Ritual for Money with the Taurus New Moon:
Money is ruled by Taurus. This manifestation creates more money in your life in general, and can also be used for a raise or better money management with a couple tweaks. Perform your manifesting under a new moon in Taurus.
t the new moon, take time alone to focus your intention. Light a green candle for money, a gold candle for riches, and/or cinnamon incense to pump up the energy. For better money management, add in a brown candle for responsibility. It’s also a good idea to get a piece of citrine, which is called the money stone, to help focus your money energy. If you do, hold the citrine in your non-dominant hand as you write in your manifestation journal. Write down exactly how much money you want. Don’t pick a number out of thin air, pick a number that makes sense for you now, and focus on this number. Write down all of the things you want the money for. It can be for specific things like paying a certain bill or buying a new pair of shoes, or for more general things like not having to worry about getting sick or having more security. Try to use green ink for your writing. If you use the citrine, visualize having the money you want as you hold the stone. Imagine feeling wealthy. Carry the stone with you daily, or keep it in your purse or wallet. Try to wear yellow daily to open up your solar plexus chakra, which helps you to manifest money. Recite this mantra daily: I have an abundance of wealth. I have an abundance of money. There is no limit to the amount of money available to me. Manifestation Ritual for Ground with the Taurus New Moon:
Grounded energy is ruled by Taurus. At the new moon, take some time alone to focus your intention. Light a green candle and/or frankincense or sage incense for grounding.
If you’d like, you may go outside and pick a rock for you to use like a crystal to help ground you. Clear and prepare it just like with a crystal, and hold it in your non-dominant hand as you write in your manifestation journal. Write about how it would feel to be more grounded. Feel free to make drawings of things that represent grounded energy to you. Envision yourself as a grounded person, and allow yourself to feel the calm and centered energy deep inside of yourself that would flourish if you were grounded. See yourself getting through all of the trials of life as a grounded person. A visualization technique you can use each day is to stand and imagine roots growing out from your midsection and spine, wrapping around your legs and digging deep into the Earth. Keep your rock with you daily, if you use it, or try to hold it for a few minutes each day in your non-dominant hand and use the visualization technique. Try to wear the color red to open up your root chakra each day and help to ground you. Recite this mantra daily: I am a grounded person. I am a centered person. I am a rock. Suggested Reading: Manifestation for a New Moon in Gemini 
We're really coming along with 2017! Guess these retrogrades are pushing us through (maybe in spite of us!). Anywho, we'll have a full moon in Scorpio on May 10th at 5:42PM ET, when we're finally done with these ghastly retrogrades. Woo hoo for that, buuuuut Scorpio full moons tend to be very serious. Scorpio is a serious, deep sign, and full moons are emotional and introspective, so we may be looking back over the last few months with serious approaches and try to understand what's come to pass. We can look deep within ourselves, and try to unearth some of the demons in our depths. It's a time to dig, research, and deal with the dark side. Scorpio rules transformations, so that can be a good use of the energy. Work on transformations for the better, and focus on ways to evolve into a better person or evolve your life to be truer to who you are and to help you with your ultimate happiness. Scorpio is the phoenix rising from the ashes, so it can be a good time to focus on areas where you've experienced defeat and work on regaining strength and being more willful. Scorpio also rules other people's money - taxes, debs, loans, inheritances, joint finances - so we can work on settling issues with these. There could be some financial developments or news in the world, maybe some budget announcements or something like that. Oh, and with Scorpio ruling the dark side, and all of this Russia stuff we can't seem to escape - some sort of culmination there? Perhaps some murkier parts of the story are told. Though this can be true with anything these days! This full moon will also be sextile (positive aspect, two signs away) Pluto in Capricorn, and Pluto is the ruler of Scorpio, so that can bring an easier energy to this full moon, and help us focus on more positive manifestations and uses. Transform, understand, and bring the dark into the light - yes! The full moon occurs at 20 degrees 24 minutes in Scorpio. The major aspects for this full moon are: Conjunction: 18 degrees 24 minutes - 22 degrees 26 minutes Scorpio Sextile: 18 degrees 24 minutes - 22 degrees 26 minutes Virgo or Capricorn Square: 18 degrees 24 minutes - 22 degrees 26 minutes Leo or Aquarius Trine: 18 degrees 24 minutes - 22 degrees 26 minutes Cancer or Pisces Opposition: 18 degrees 24 minutes - 22 degrees 26 minutes Taurus May's new moon occurs in Gemini on May 25th at 3:44PM ET, and this new moon is a lot lighter than the full moon. Gemini is the sign of the mind, so we can be less emotional and more focused on our ideas, opinions, information, and plans. We can have a more positive outlook and can be excited by what we're focused on. Our interest can vary, and our focus can be pulled from this to that, but we find it all fascinating for a little while. There can be more sharing of information and knowledge, and we can be open to learning and communicating clearly. No doubt something we need after the retrogrades! Gemini rules young people, so they can have more energy or get more focus. Perhaps more focus on education, or young people want to have more of a say. We can all be focused on being heard, and there can be a lot of talk. Gemini is also the sign of the Twins, so we can have a split focus with this new moon, and find we're focused on or excited by different things, maybe in different ways. We can seem busier, keeping our schedules fuller, and wanting to have lots to do to use up mental energy and stimulate our minds. It's a time to be social, to be engaged, and to connect with our minds. The new moon occurs at 4 degrees 46 minutes in Gemini. The major aspects for this new moon are: Conjunction: 2 degrees 36 minutes - 6 degrees 46 minutes Gemini Sextile: 2 degrees 36 minutes - 6 degrees 46 minutes Aries or Leo Square: 2 degrees 36 minutes - 6 degrees 46 minutes Virgo or Pisces Trine: 2 degrees 36 minutes - 6 degrees 46 minutes Libra or Aquarius Opposition: 2 degrees 36 minutes - 6 degrees 46 minutes Sagittarius Suggested Reading: The New & Full Moons page for general interpretations General horoscopes are always meant for entertainment purposes only. For a more accurate view, read your Sun sign, Rising sign, and Moon sign.
Aries May 2017 Monthly Horoscope May begins with Mercury retrograde (appearing to move backward) in your sign, Aries, but this ends very quickly on May 2nd, and by about midmonth, you can start feeling like you’re back on track. The last couple of weeks of April going into May likely feel very off, with all sorts of little things to deal with, or just feeling off internally, but you can get back to your plans and ideas again. Mercury then enters earth sign Taurus on May 16th, and you can give your mind a much-needed break after the last month, and take your time with decisions and with plans. You can also focus on your finances, and work on making improvements, especially with anything that may’ve come about in early April. 
It's impossible to be 100% healthy 100% of the time (otherwise we'd all be living forever - unless you're a vampire, of course!). So what in a natal chart can show health issues you're predisposed to having? Let's see! Critical Degrees & Health
There are a few different things you can look at, but one this article will cover is a natal planet at a critical degree. Critical degrees are certain degrees in the Zodiac that have critical energy. Every planet rules different parts of the body, so if you have a natal planet at a critical degree, you can be predisposed to health issues ruled by that planet.
You can experience these issues at any point of your life, or your entire life when it's a natal planet. You can also experience them temporarily when a progressed planet comes to a critical degree, and you can become predisposed to health issues with that planet for as long as it's critical in the progressed chart. In case you aren't familiar, the critical degrees are: 0, 13, 26 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn 8-9, 21-22 degrees of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius 4, 17 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces They may pop up at times usually as a result of a transit (moving) planet aspecting the natal planet. Body Parts, the Planets, and Potential Health Impact
Here's a list of what each planet rules with the body:
The Sun: The Sun actually rules your entire body as a whole, so having the Sun at a critical degree can show general health issues overall. Specifically, the Sun rules your heart, so you may have to deal with blood pressure issues, irregular heartbeat, heart disease, etc. With a critical Sun, take special care of your heart. The Moon: The Moon rules your stomach and pancreas, as well as your chest, so having the Moon at a critical degree can show issues with your stomach, digestion, or pancreas-related issues (like diabetes since the pancreas creates insulin). When it comes to the chest, the Moon rules your chest cavity and breasts, but not your lungs (Mercury) or heart (The Sun). Mercury: Mercury rules your lungs, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, and digestion, so having Mercury at a critical degree may bring about issues with things like carpel tunnel or trigger finger (hands and wrists), or issues with breathing (like asthma, allergies). You may deal with digestive issues as well. Mercury also rules stress, so a critical Mercury can show being predisposed to issues brought on by stress. Also, while Mercury doesn't rule your vocal cords (Venus does), Mercury does rule communication, so health issues that can impact your ability to communicate can also pop up. Venus: Venus rules your neck, throat, thyroid, and kidneys, so having Venus at a critical degree can show issues with speaking (constant laryngitis or strep throat) or vocal cords, thyroid problems, or kidney issues. Venus rules diabetes in general, but it can be shown with both the Moon and Venus. Also adding in that Ceres is argued to be the ruler of Taurus, which would make Ceres ruler of the throat and bring potential throat issues if critical. Mars: Mars rules your head, so having Mars at a critical degree may bring about issues with headaches/migraines or dizziness (or anything with the brain), bad eyesight or eye issues, issues with your mouth (though teeth are ruled by Saturn), or with your scalp. Mars also rules your skin along with Saturn, but Mars governs oily skin issues like acne, while Saturn rules dry skin issues like psoriasis. Mars is also ruler of accidents and injuries, so you may be predisposed to them as well. And Mars also governs testosterone, which can be an issue (especially for males, but females as well). Jupiter: Jupiter rules your hips, liver, and upper legs, so having Jupiter at a critical degree may bring about issues with your hips (like dislocation), with your liver, or with your thighs. Jupiter can also tie in to issues with overconsumption since this is the planet of excess (so careful with food, drugs, alcohol, medicine). Saturn: Saturn rules your skin (dry), bones, joints, teeth, and gall bladder, so having Saturn at a critical degree can show issues with dry skin (psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis), bones (get your calcium!), joints (creaky), teeth (get regular checkups), and gall bladder (watch for stones). Saturn can also show health issues that arise as a result of not taking proper care of your body or not properly addressing existing health problems. Uranus: Uranus rules your lower legs, so having Uranus at a critical degree can show issues with leg cramps, circulation, spider or varicose veins, or with your calves or ankles. Uranus also rules the sudden and unexpected, so you may experience health issues that come from out of nowhere. Neptune: Neptune rules your feet and lymphatic system, so having Neptune at a critical degree can show issues with bunions, corns, arches (feet), and since Neptune rules your lymphatic system, you can be prone to toxicity, reactions to medications, and hypersensitivity to environmental toxins and chemicals. You generally need to be more cautious with what you both put in your body and expose your body to, and it's a good idea to avoid unnecessary drugs or chemicals. Neptune also obscures and makes it difficult to figure things out, so you may be prone to health issues that go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, or that modern medicine doesn't have treatment for. Pluto: Pluto rules your reproductive system, rectum, colon, and bladder, so having Pluto at a critical degree may bring about issues with your reproductive system (infertility, problems with reproductive hormones), and PMS or PMDD. You can also experience digestive issues that impact your system of elimination, and need to take care with your colon. Suggested Reading: How to Predict Accidents & Injuries Generational Astrology In the Natal Chart: Decoding Family Secrets By Planet and House Placement4/5/2017
 Baby Hunter, a dual citizen of the United States and Britain, shares a natal Jupiter in Gemini with his parents. Followers of western astrology are aware of the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) and the generational influences they contribute to the natal chart. Plutonic energy, for example, rules transformation and destruction but it also unites a specific segment of the population. People born during the same period of time share universal experiences through music, politics, current events, social change, and lifestyle trends. Therefore, each Pluto generation creates upheaval to patterns established by the previous generation and eventually their structure will be overturned by future Pluto generations. Pluto’s influence in the natal chart is a generalized example of generational astrology. Many astrologers are knowledgeable about the impact of outer planets on generations of people but there is also an individual aspect to generational astrology that weaves through family interactions. The natal chart can be analyzed to reveal family secrets. Astrologers often use the natal chart as a way to decode family dynamics and skeletons in the closet. Paying close attention to the placement of inner and outer planets as well as the houses representing family members and themes will provide clues to the chart holder’s family history. Aspects also need to be considered as sometimes challenging ones plague generations of families; i.e. Sun square Saturn, which could pinpoint a generational pattern of father/son self-esteem issues or inherited tendencies toward depression throughout a family lineage. Inner planets in a natal chart will reveal family values throughout the generations as well as parents’ and grandparents’ identity roles relating to the chart holder. The Sun in the natal chart represents the parent’s ego and self-truth. The natal Moon placement indicates a parent’s prenatal attachment to the baby, their parenting styles and attitudes, and can even explain how the grandparents of the baby processed emotions during the parent’s childhood. Mercury placement in the natal chart represents extended family relationships and the family’s oral history. Venus indicates the family’s social background through different generations. Mars connotes family boundaries, anger, and sexual attitudes. Outer planets are indicative of the family’s generational legacies regarding psychological health and behavioral choices. Jupiter will show a family’s propensity toward addiction as well as their religious practices. The grandparents of the chart holder are exhibited by the chart holder’s Saturn placement. Uranus indicates the way the parents conducted their personal lives prior to conceiving the chart holder. Neptune in the natal chart evinces both physical health and behavioral health issues (particularly passed through the family). Pluto in the natal chart manifests as family survival. Houses in the natal chart reveal generational identity in addition to what life was like for the parents during the chart holder’s gestational period in the mother’s womb. The first house expresses or represses identity. The second house rules class issues and the family’s financial situation. The third house rules family communication and foreign language. The fourth house is an important prenatal house as it rules parents and extended family as well as the security or lack of security the family provides for the chart holder. The fifth house rules fertility and challenges to fertility. The sixth house rules the family’s attitude towards work and health. The seventh house rules partnership and arranged marriages. The eighth house indicates family financial legacies from before the chart holder’s birth, family sexual boundaries, the health of family members, and the need to immigrate to another country. The ninth house will reveal generational access to education, immigration, and family expansion. The tenth house rules the family’s name and reputation. The eleventh house rules the family’s friends and social network. The twelfth house rules family secrets or any issues the family represses. Plutonic energy can unite an entire generation of human beings. It can also influence a family’s interpersonal dynamics through several generations. The key to generational astrology in the natal chart is to use the energy found in the planets and houses to better understand what type of circumstances family generations have had to contend with, their coping mechanisms for survival, and how these legacies been passed down to the chart holder for better or worse.
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