MOTOWN HOROSCOPES: TAURUS NEW MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE
Eclipses open up a new path, nudging us toward our ultimate potential! They aren’t the best time to take action; it’s better to lean into what feels right and take a wait-and-see approach, responding to issues as they arise. With this New Moon Solar Eclipse in the sign of Taurus, taking the time to enjoy our bodies will be energy well spent! So for these horoscopes, we’ll be putting on some music so we can get our groove on — as that’s one of the things Taurus does best!
Very much connected to music, Taurus feels sound in their bodies and can experience sensual pleasure like no other no other sign of the zodiac. Be sure to enjoy your body this New Moon, whether it’s spending some extra time cozied up in bed, luxuriating in a hot bath, or treating yourself to a well-deserved massage. Feeling better physically can improve our lives immensely. Plus, when our bodies feel good, we can more easily align with how we want to feel emotionally, paving the way for the brightest new path to appear.
To find out where this New Moon Partial Solar Eclipse will open up a new path in your life, check to see where 10 degrees of Taurus falls in your astrological chart. Likewise, put on your dancing shoes and read your Mowtown horoscope for your sign and/or rising sign below.
Aries: Your Motown song is MONEY (THAT’S WHAT I WANT) by Barrett Strong, as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Second House of Finances. Over the next six months, you’ll be blessed with opportunities to increase your bottom line. Since eclipses can facilitate sudden changes, you could score a dream client, the perfect job, or be inspired by a lucrative entrepreneurial idea. Further, this transit is very much about your talents and self-worth. Use this time to explore your talents and to express yourself, as harnessing your talents and expressing yourself will help you manifest more financial prosperity. The Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on May 15 will transit your Eighth House of Joint Resources — another financial house in your chart. Since this transit pertains to sharing and boundaries, gains may be achieved faster by pooling your resources with others, making sound investments, or getting a loan to expand your business. To flourish more financially, be sure you’re clear on your values which may have changed. When your life mirrors your values, you’ll feel like a million bucks — which is key to manifesting it!
Taurus: Happy birthday! Your Motown song is I’M COMING OUT (Diana Ross) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your First House of Self/Identity! Eclipses reveal what’s been concealed and since this one is in your sign, you may have an epiphany of what you really want in life and how to get it! Eclipses help us move into our highest potential, and so listen to what your body is telling you feels good. You may be feeling more assertive than usual, so make diplomacy your watchword and be on the lookout for win-win solutions! The Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on May 15 will light up your Seventh House of Partnerships, so there’s a new story in the works in regard to relationships: You may decide to take a romance to the next level, set out on a new journey to find your person, or decide to make space for someone aligned with your values. Even in business, you’ll see where there’s opportunities with others, and where there’s also liabilities. Adjustments in some relationships may be required; just be sure to assert yourself while taking the other person’s needs into consideration.
Gemini: Your Motown song is JUST MY IMAGINATION (The Temptations) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Twelfth House of the Subconscious. This is the house of spirituality, healing, and energy — a gateway to the best life you could imagine. Anything that you manifest starts in the subconscious first, so use this time to visualize the best case scenarios in every area of your life! Remember, where your attention goes energy flows, so don’t give consideration to anything you don’t want to happen! If you don’t have a daily meditation or gratitude practice, this is an optimal moment to start: The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on May 15 will transit your Sixth House of Lifestyle, so a new regimen aligned with your health and goals will be advantageous. This could include starting a new exercise routine, diet, or practice that makes you feel aligned with the “you” you want to be; it may also include incorporating the daily tasks you need to do to make a dream become a reality. Likewise, the Sixth House involves work (what you do daily) so if you’re looking for a new job or assignment, visualize what you want now and when you’re inspired to take action, make your move!
Cancer: Your Motown song is DANCING IN THE STREET (Martha and the Vandellas) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Eleventh House of Community and Dreams. Under this influence, you’ll be more empathetic to society, how everyone can get along, and how YOU can make the world a better place! Per Howard Thurman: “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” This is the time to ask yourself, “Why not?” — why not go after your highest hopes, dreams, wishes, and ideals? Let friends and groups of like-minded people help you along the way, as communities now can be very advantageous to your long-term goals. Come May 15, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio will transit your Fifth House of Creativity, directing energy to your artistic side. You’ll be ready to express your most authentic self and to let yourself be seen. This transit relates to anything you create — including children and artistic projects! Its purpose is to help you claim your talents and revitalize joy and pleasure in your life.
Leo: Your Motown song is AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Tenth House of Status/Career. This is the time to rise up to the next level professionally; that may mean climbing up the corporate ladder, jumping to another job or career, or taking your parenting to the next level. You’ll be compelled to advance your status in the world and may feel stifled if your work doesn’t help maximize your creative potential. This transit may catalyze your issues with authority, so if your parents did not champion your efforts, this dynamic may be ready to be healed now. Come May 15, you’ll have a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse transiting your Fourth House of Emotional Security. Under that transit, domestic conditions will be illuminated, helping you to feel better emotionally. During this time, you may be making changes in the home, be that with repairs, looking for a new house, or smoothing over family dramas. Balance the energy you spend on work and home to make the most of this game-changing time.
Virgo: Your Motown song is MUSTANG SALLY (Wilson Pickett) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Ninth House of Expansion. You’re likely to have itchy feet now, wanting to experience more of what the world has to offer! Though this transit encompasses higher education, foreign travel, and broadening your horizons, its purpose is to help you address your life code and the standards you live by. Now’s the time to examine the beliefs you grew up with and to change them if they’re not serving you. By going beyond what is familiar and experiencing fresh perspectives, you gain distance from your life to see it from a higher vantage point. Come May 15, you’ll have a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse transiting your Third House of Communication. While this is an opportunity to improve your dialogue with others, your self-talk now is most important. Make sure your inner dialogue is constructive, empowering you to achieve what’s most important in your life. With better communications with yourself, all of your other communications will improve. There may be a lot of correspondence with others, so stay flexible, pad your schedule with some extra wiggle room, and know which invitations to accept or decline based on your values.
Libra: Your Motown song is STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE (Diana Ross and The Supremes) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Eighth House of Boundaries. This transit is about your limits — where you set and/or dissolve your boundaries. You may feel emotionally raw at this time, needing to let go of whatever feels heavy. Deeply buried psychological content may surface now, catalyzing “old stories” that don’t serve you. Letting go of what no longer feels good (and rising above whatever brings you down) will illuminate a preferred path ahead. Come May 15, the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio will transit your Second House, spotlighting your self-worth and how you make your money. You may use this time to pay off a loan, finish a financial project, or create a change in your earnings. Since this house rules self-esteem, be sure to determine your up-to-date values. In living your life aligned with what matters to you most, you will feel better about yourself which will attract more prosperity. Take some time to determine what you need to feel secure, stable, safe, and comfortable.
Scorpio: Your Motown song is BABY I NEED YOUR LOVIN’ (The Four Tops) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Seventh House of Partnerships. You’re creating a whole new story around your long-term relationships now. This isn’t just your mate, but all your long-term partners, like your best friend, long-term employees, and audience if you’re a public figure. You’ll experience more pleasure now via the “others” in your life. At the same time, the eclipse will show you where you need to adjust, compromise, or even call it quits. Consider the ideal scenarios for all your important relationships — what they feel like and how they can enrich your life. While this transit will get things moving for you in your partnerships, the Lunar Eclipse in your sign come May 15 will have you looking at your own individual needs. You may be taking a stand on what you want and do not want in your life. While these self-defining measures are important, it may take extra effort to compromise with partners mid-May. Don’t put the onus on anyone else for your happiness; determine what you want and what you’re willing to give.
Sagittarius: Your Motown song is THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO (The Temptations) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Sixth House of Lifestyle. This transit will reveal how at ease you are with your daily routine — i.e., how happy you are with your job, exercise, diet, and other routine matters. You may decide to create a new lifestyle for yourself over the next six months. The connection between your mind and body now is strong, so do what you can to feel as perfect as possible! Come May 15, you’ll have a Full Moon Lunar eclipse in the sign of Scorpio, illuminating your Twelfth House of the Subconscious. Under this influence, we find out how we can be our own worst enemies! It’s a time to determine the subconscious beliefs you have about yourself, and changing if need be to align with your ideal life story. This may be a sensitive time for you, so taking time to nest and rest away from the noise of life will be important. You may want to spend some extra time in water, meditating, or just relaxing and visualizing how you want things to be. Whatever you do, be sure to take it easy, as this will be the time to nurture your soul before you evolve your identity.
Capricorn: Your Motown song is MY GUY (Mary Wells) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Fifth House of Joy/Pleasure/Creativity, highlighting what makes you unique. This eclipse may catalyze your creative gifts and have you seeking out recognition for your talents. This transit is about what you create that brings you joy — including your children if you have any or want some. It also is about joy and play and doing things you really love, so be sure to follow your excitement and let yourself be lit up to find your way! Come May 15, you’ll have a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse transiting your Eleventh House of Hopes, Friends, and Community. You may change or find your tribe during this period — a group of people who can lift you up and help you achieve your goals. While your network becomes stronger, altruistic or humanitarian activities may inspire you. Further, your highest hopes, dreams, wishes and ideals will be activated, pushing you to go after those shiniest apples on the tree. Consider your ideal scenarios now and ask “why not?” Someone’s going to do what you want to do, why not you?
Aquarius: Your Motown song is BABY LOVE (The Supremes) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Fourth House of Emotional Security. You’re tasked now with making sure you and those you love are all cozied up and feeling supported, ready for the next endeavor. While the foundations of your life are being re-set, it’ll be important to connect with your family of choice and/or family of origin on a deeper level. Your home may become very important in the next six months as well, making it the perfect time to renovate or move if you so desire. Come May 15, you’ll have a Full Moon Lunar Eclipse transiting your Tenth House of Status, leading you to review and possibly change your career goals. Professional matters may come to a head, and you may need to take on some extra responsibility. This period should provide you with the opportunity to re-align with your true life purpose. Issues pertaining to authority may be roused, so determine your domain and where you want to achieve excellence — where you can be a strong leader.
Pisces: Your Motown song is PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (The Marvelettes) as the Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse transits your Third House of Communications. This transit will reboot your brain, resetting what and how you communicate — especially to yourself! Use this transit to develop positive self-talk that aligns with your goals. Under this influence you may decide to go back to school or take up some study or research. This house also includes siblings, so your communications with them during this time can be improved. The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on May 15 will transit your Ninth House of the Higher Mind, inviting you to explore unknown territory and helping you to expand. During this time, you’ll be encouraged to think bigger and consider the future in the broadest terms. This may involve foreign travel as well as publishing and/or broadcasting. You’ll be leaving behind outmoded beliefs, developing your wisdom, and looking at world through a broader, brighter lens.
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