The New Moon in Taurus on 17 May 2026 serves as a grounding energy between the two Full Moons we are experiencing in May this year.
The first Full Moon was on 2 May and fell in the deeply sensitive and intense energy of Scorpio. This Full Moon was one of the most transformational of 2026 as it fell just a week or 2 before Pluto (the ruler of Scorpio) moved into Retrograde in Aquarius. The Scorpio Full Moon brought up the wounds, the hurts and the secrets we were burying so as we could better align ourselves with what is working in our lives. And now with Pluto in Retrograde motion, we are all being asked to go within and see where we hide away, where we aren’t honest with ourselves and where our darkness needs to see the light of day.
The next Full Moon is on May 31 and will fall in the sign of Sagittarius. This is a much lighter and expansive Full Moon that, rather than encouraging us to go within, is more about working with our outer world and what we can step into and work with now that we have identified what has been holding us back.
But, in between these 2 Full Moons we have a very grounding New Moon in Taurus.
New Moons represent new beginnings
New Moons represent new beginnings, and when it falls in the solid, methodical and conscientious sign of Taurus it is an opportunity for us all to put our feet firmly on the ground and look to what is real, has potential and is aligned with us, so we can move ahead with our soul purpose.
Taurus energy likes to take its time; it doesn’t rush into things, it doesn’t take shortcuts and it doesn’t gamble. It gives us the encouragement to build solid foundations for what we are working on and it gives us the stability and security to work towards our own needs. Nobody understands security more than a Taurean and the energy of the recent Scorpio Full Moon has made us all very aware of where we need to create more self-security in life. Not necessarily so as we can have more money and assets, but more so that we can feel safe and secure within ourselves and in who we truly are, as we have now released what was creating insecurity and lack of alignment in our lives.
At the New Moon we set our intentions for the month ahead. Taurus energy is asking us to step out of the emotional upheaval and release created by the Scorpio Full Moon, and create new foundations for ourselves based on what is truly aligned with us and what can take us forward rather than leave us trapped in our emotions and feelings that only serve to hold us back. We can use this New Moon energy to set intentions based on solid principles and concrete foundations. The next Full Moon is calling for expansion and growth and the ability to step into being the best version of yourself you can be, and rather than “winging” this or taking a chance on whether it might work out or not, this New Moon asks you to slow down, create a solid base and put into place what is necessary BEFORE you take on the world.
You are not being punished you are being encouraged to let go
We have all been through a lot over the last few weeks due to this powerful Scorpio/Pluto energy and it has shaken up our worlds both globally and personally. It can feel like some sort of punishment but it is in actual fact not punishment at all, but rather the letting go of what you had relied on and believed in before, but that you also knew was not serving you anymore. It’s hard to let go but we cannot move forward and grow ourselves if we are stuck in the past or stuck in the pain and scars that have defined us to date.
Use this New Moon energy to set your intentions on where you want to grow and expand in your life. Take the time to write down what it is you want to initiate, grow or step into – when we write we not only can release what is trapped within us, but we send a positive message out to the Universe of what our intentions truly are. We can also then see our goals and needs as being more concise and clear and how we can go about achieving them when they are written in front of us in black and white.
I would encourage everyone to use this New Moon energy to ground themselves in their own reality; to see and feel things for what they are rather than any illusion of what you want them to be. Good things take time, so there is no rush to create everything you need to move forward with immediately – take your time and build slowly, methodically and practically on your dreams and goals but do start now so you can harness the power of this Taurean New Moon in every way. And always remember, no matter what insecurity buttons may get pushed at this time, that true security comes from inner peace, and no amount of money can buy or create that. New Moon blessings to you all. xox
