Disseminating
May 5, 2026
12:44 pm PDT –
Disseminating — Sharing Insight
Reflect on what has transpired during the month and even earlier. What have you learned? How can you share some of your knowledge? What past experiences are you drawing upon? Sometimes we feel the need to teach. Other times we recognize that it is time to seek a teacher. A mentor, therapist, rabbi, minister, or guide may offer perspective that helps us understand the experience more fully.
Hero’s Journey: The hero shares the wisdom gained.
Creative/Science Process: Publication, presentation, or exhibition.
Focus on: Are we all breathing now that the waxing and the full moon have completed? How can we tap our inner CEO? What does our inner boss, the real person we listen to say about our place in the world? Can we share our knowledge with others? Can we seek others advice? What systems may be helpful if we talk to those in authority?
Planetary Notes:
5/5: Mercury square Pluto (5 AQ) Great big airy fairy ideas that are not practical are put through the squeeze. Cranky conversations with groups.
5/5: Mercury sextile North Node (6 PI) Phew, the brain is soothed by remembering faith and spirit and the possibility that there is something bigger out there in charge.
5/6: Pluto stations retrograde (5 AQ 30) (see above)
Last Quarter Moon Phase
May 9, 2026
2:10 pm (PDT)
Last Quarter — Practical Adjustments
Now we make the final adjustments to the seeds planted at the New Moon. We make the final call, send the final letters, and follow the trails that still make sense. Other paths are allowed to fall away. This phase favors wise action and thoughtful decision-making.
It is a time for living the spirit of the Serenity Prayer:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Hero’s Journey: Rebuilding life after the transformation.
Creative/Science Process: Critique and evaluation.
Focus on:
What actions are you taking that connect to friends and groups? For the last twenty days we have been focused on our needs, wants and desires. Now is the time to turn to our groups and ask for support. It is also time to go to our groups and friends and offer our own support for their self-agency.
Planetary Notes:
5/10: Sun sextile Jupiter (20 CA) Joy comes from practical support that lines up with our emotions and our philosophies. Going outside our circles we may find practical alliances.
5/12: Mercury sextile Jupiter (20 CA) Great day to find new knowledge, learn from others something important that will have practical applications in your own self agency.
Balsamic Moon Phase
May13, 2026
6:32 am
Balsamic — Release
This phase closes the lunar cycle. We release what has run its course so the next cycle can begin. By letting go we clear space for the next New Moon. Reflection, rest, and closure allow the mind and spirit to reset before the next intention emerges.
Hero’s Journey: The return and completion of the journey.
Creative/Science Process: Rest and incubation before the next idea.
Focus on: How are you releasing your warrior. How are you releasing the battles? How are you releasing your anger?
Planetary Notes:
5/14: Mercury conjunction Sun (23 TA) Mercury cazimi in Taurus, and after all the Aries activity, something finally makes sense. A thought lands, and it holds.
5/16: Mars conjunction Chiron (28 AR) (see above)
Taurus New Moon May 16, 1pm PDT
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