There will be two eclipses this month which is pretty auspicious: Solar Eclipse in Taurus May 9-10  & Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius May 24-25, 2013

Eclipses can be compared to rebooting your computer with new updates on various themes. A Solar Eclipse reboots your conscious mind. The area of the new evolving understanding is defined by its astrological sign. A Lunar Eclipse is rebooting, expanding and opening your inner world of feelings to a new perception. This forms the possibility for a new response to your life’s situations.

Moon in Taurus Astrology
The South Node, the New Moon and 4 planets are in the sign of the earthy Taurus. We are called to be practical, grounded and in contact with our inner instinctual nature. When we upgrade our relationship to our environment, our home planet, our life affirming values can transform. As a result you might enjoy being outdoors relaxing in Mother Nature’s arms.

Taurus New Moon & Solar Eclipse
A Solar Eclipse is always a New Moon and a moment of interruption of the familiar flow of consciousness. With that, we have a chance to wake up from our normal, very patterned and habituated flow of thoughts and usual way of doing things.

Taurus connects us with our physical needs and we learn to honor the temple of our body as a vehicle for our soul. I suggest: take care for your well-being, get a massage or a facial, eat healthier than usual, take a cooking class, get a blender for smoothies, make your own sauerkraut (cultured vegetables with good bacteria for your gut), try out that yoga class or learn paddle boarding. We just finished a gardening project. The possibilities are endless!
Venus is the ruler of Taurus and this month she will spend time in the sign of Cancer. This Venus appreciates good healthy food in the company of her loved ones, beauty and comfort at home. Take a moment and allow your focus to take in all of the beauty around you here on our beautiful home island. The colors are so vibrant and  our many artists are endlessly trying to capture that beauty and vibrancy in their paintings. Discover you inner artist; try out a class at  your local art center.

Lunar Eclipse Astrology
A Lunar Eclipse is always a Full Moon and is created by the earth’s position between Sun and Moon, blocking the sunlight from touching the Moon. The Full Moon of this  eclipse is also called a Super Moon, because it is closest to the earth and has a stronger gravitational and electromagnetic influence on tides, tectonic plates and our emotional attunement to the world around us. With this particular strong moon in Sagittarius we feel a sense of generosity, optimism, expansion. It is a good time for you to grow into a fuller self-expression. You might ask yourself about who you need to be in order to fully live your destiny with courage and passion.
 Moon in Sagittarius Astrology
Sagittarius asks questions such as: where and how in your life have you been underestimating yourself? How are you holding yourself back? Why do you think you are not good enough yet? Are you living a courageous life? Do you trust in the goodness and unfolding of life? Do you step out of your comfort zone once in a while?

This Lunar Eclipse in Sagittarius prepares you to respond intuitively from your higher mind. A higher wisdom perspective of life can evolve instead of just automatically reacting to circumstances. When we are stressed, we respond automatically and instinctively and usually not in the best way. Neptune’s close square to this eclipse adds the possibility of another layer of intuitive higher guidance, if you are ready to listen. For that you need to calm down, listen, meditate and contemplate the endless diversity of life. Only a calm state of mind and heart will allow you to truly contribute to life from a higher perspective…

Shakti Carola Navran evolutionary astrologer, blogger and published author: “I have been giving astrological readings professionally for 35 years now. I love to do this work! Looking at a chart through the evolutionary perspective of the soul adds a deeply meaningful and significant perception of yourself in your life, giving you better choices to align yourself with the current cosmic flow.” Call me at 808 878–8182 Hawaiian Time or check MauiAstrologyReading.com