Energy Patterns for May 2015 Energy Patterns for May 2015May 1st to the 9th -- mostly noisy with bursts of strength.
May 10th to the 16th -- a moderate, but difficult storm.
May 17th to the 26th -- the strongest storm all month.
May 27th to the 31st -- Neptune's in charge briefly.
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May is rather "mushy" when it comes to the waveforms this month. The waveforms are mostly noisy and badly organized, with no patterns that clearly stand out and no clear cut boundaries between one period and the next. There's a lot of guesswork in my analysis this time around. Most of the activity is based on a persistent backbone of Saturn, Uranus and Pluto in an octile (H8) fan pattern, with further help from Jupiter to soften this rough energy. Except for a few Koz Alerts between the 17th and the 26th, the waveforms are generally of moderate strength and easy to manage. It's the lack of focus that is most difficult to handle. I see roughly 4 main energy patterns.
May 1st to the 9th |
The 1st to the 9th is basically moderate, but noisy and disorganized energy, although it does show a few short-lived bursts of power at times. The waveform varies in strength from 325 to 469 units, weak to moderate intensity levels. The harmonics consist of a mix of H48, H24, H12 and H4 -- mostly on the difficult side. The energies are most concentrated at 27-29, 2-3, 15-17, 11 and 23 degrees of each zodiac sign -- a little something for everyone. Check your own birth chart to see where these points hit you personally. We start out with Mercury in early Gemini, directly opposite Saturn, triggering the Uranus-Pluto group into action yet again. This culminates around the 4th, when the trioctile between Saturn and Uranus goes off. All this sounds like a recipe for questioning and revising deeply held ideas and beliefs, as new insights come in that are quite at odds with how you looked at matters in the past. Conventional thinking does not serve your purposes now. You need to quiet your mental chatter and let unconscious processes come up with a fresh perspective, even if it seems strange at first. In the second half of this period, it's the Sun (and to a lesser extent, Venus) that is doing the triggering. It's not just the external beliefs that you hold, but a deeper core sense of "who am I?" that is being challenged. Unless you dwell on such philosophical issues regularly, this is not likely to be acknowledged consciously. You may just feel peevish and out of sorts, a vague sense that something is bugging you. If you stop what you're doing and follow the trail of these feelings, it may lead you to the deeper issues.
May 10th to the 16th |
The 10th to the 16th is best described as a moderate storm, as much of the noise in the waveform has fallen away. The waveform is in the 322 to 451 range again. The harmonics include H24, H12, H4, H8 and H48 -- a complex mixture that is mostly stressful and challenging. Most of the energy is focused at 13-16, 0-3 and 10 degrees of each sign. I wouldn't be surprised if this period is the roughest time all month or that some dramatic story makes the news. With Mars opposite Saturn, most of the planetary bad guys are in a stressful pattern with each other. Unless you're really good at surfing rough energies, I can't imagine many good results coming from this group. Normally I'd say to steer clear of other people and work by yourself during this time, except that your efforts are likely to backfire or fall short. At least nobody can hear you cuss if you're alone. Be very patient now and give everyone (yourself included) the benefit of the doubt. If you're not careful, some situation could spin out of control.
The waveform for the 13th is particularly nasty. Mars is opposite Saturn and both of them form octile style aspects to Uranus and Pluto. All these planets are full blown or at least borderline malefic planets, the "bad guys" in the solar system, "the usual suspects" we blame when things go badly for us. The Moon is currently square to Mars and Saturn, forming a T-Square, and the other aspects are all stressful and conflict-prone. I wouldn't be surprised if some bad stories lead the headlines during this time. Tread lightly...
May 17th to the 26th |
The 17th to the 26th is the month's big storm pattern, with peaks that reach up to the mid Koz Alert levels. The waveforms are in the 334 to 556 unit region, with intensity levels that can easily run all over you if you're not looking out for it. The harmonics are H4, H12, H24, H8 and H48 -- organized, powerful and mostly stressful. The peaks are at 14-16, 2-3 and 10 degrees of each sign. This period is the busiest time in all of May, starting with the new moon on the 17th and the Mercury retrograde station on the 18th. Just as you're about ready to put new plans into effect, your thinking mind shuts down on you. Plan ahead that you will probably encounter snafus and will need to change direction on the fly. The storm really takes off around the 21st, when the Sun and Venus start triggering the main backbone pattern of planets. The Sun is opposite Saturn and Venus is forming a T-Square with Uranus and Pluto, so that octile fan pattern is in overdrive. About the best you can say is the harsh planets are being balanced by more positive ones this time, so some of the harm is minimized. This time is likely to be an emotional roller coaster, with strange or darker moods appearing out of nowhere, so don't take all this turmoil too seriously. Physically, you may run out of steam towards the end of this period when Mars squares Neptune, an influence that seems to sap your strength. Use this energy as best you can.
May 27th to the 31st |
Finally, the 27th to the end of the month is kind of a noisy letdown as the storm falls apart. The waveform is considerably weaker now, in the 335 to 467 unit range. The harmonics consist of a fat H12, H4 and considerable H48 -- somewhat positive, but with a distracting or harsh edge. The hot spots are 8-11, 16 and 25 degrees. Curiously, this period is the one time all month when the Uranus-Pluto grouping falls silent. In fact, Neptune seems to be the focal planet these days, receiving contacts from the Sun, Mercury, Mars and Venus at various times. At best, this gives this period a dreamy, otherworldly feeling that whisks you out of the mundane world. At its worst, it makes you confused or listless, sapping your energy and drive. Don't over-schedule yourself these days with activities, as you probably won't feel like doing half of it. Give yourself some space to relax and daydream. This influence continues into the early days of June before dissipating.