May 16th, 2026: Taurus New Moon

• New Moon in Taurus (25 deg, 4:01 pm EDT)

• Mars in Aries conjunct Chiron (28 deg)

This is a back-to-basics New Moon: you encounter a situation that forces you to stop and take stock of what you own and how you take care of yourself. Self-care is emphasized by the Moon's conjunction to Ceres (24 deg) - a new cycle begins regarding your habits/diet/practical nurturing. Maybe you're starting over.

Taurus is not complicated - it's about the essentials needed for survival and how those essentials lead to thriving. Think of the most grounded, literal matters: food, clothing, shelter, money, your body. Are you treating them with respect? How you manage these issues is a direct manifestation of how you respect or don't respect yourself. Ceres says this new chapter is about slowing down and making a commitment to yourself.

Only then can you begin to thrive.

Mars/Chiron adds sensitive triggers around courage, anger and initiative. You may find that your attempts to assert yourself open a wound. But the New Moon insists this is part of your new approach to self-care: you confront what hurts with empathy, honesty and boldness. You take note of how your actions might be tripping you up or where you need to act when everyone tells you to stop "making a big deal out of this."

You have an instinct regarding what you need to do or where you need change your approach. This instinct is rooted in your survival and only you know what's best for you. So do what you need to do with the understanding that the pain won't go away. But the healing will commence because you're facing the challenge head on, regardless of what the others say.

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