  urlLink May 2003 Outlook from Moonsurfing.com Dear Moonsurfers, The Moon is New in Taurus on Thursday May 1st at 5:15 AM PST urlLink http://www.moonsurfing.com/nm-ovr.html for our monthly overview go to: urlLink http://www.moonsurfing.com/mo-ovr.html "The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. " Joseph Addison The Taurus New Moon on May Day kicks off a powerful planetary boogie that lasts all month long! This holiday celebrates Maia, the mother goddess, and coincides with the New Moon in the first earth sign of the zodiac, Taurus. Deepen your connection with the material world through your senses, your body, your possessions, and Mother Nature herself. This is the first of two New Moons in May and the magic of new beginnings, along with the pressure to take out the garbage, is seriously amplified by the addition of two eclipses at the time of the Full Moon and the 2nd New Moon. Be sure to sign up for the upcoming Telephone Seminar during the Full Moon Phase on May 18th. You'll learn how to harness all of these dynamic life-changing energies and have an opportunity to ask me your questions.
As you take stock of resources and define security, and abundance for yourself, you're building a base for your life to come. Earthly practicalities must be tended to and here are the cosmic currents urging you on. A grand fixed cross squarely provides the kick-off and guarantees a change in the physical status quo. The first leg is occupied by the Sun (Spirit shining through the material world of resources), the Moon (emotional need for material grounding and security), Mercury retrograde (encouraging slow, patient, penetrating review of your consciousness regarding personal and planetary resources), and Ceres (Goddess of the Earth encouraging you to nurture yourself by communing and creating with nature) all in Taurus. The next leg is occupied by Jupiter in Leo on one side (inviting an enlightened basis for security and wealth), Neptune in Aquarius on the other (targeting areas of collective confusion and deception and shifting perceptions concerning our humanitarian dreams), and the last leg held up by Juno in Scorpio (bringing opportunities to break through to new levels of abundance through equitable sharing of power and resources).
This cosmic standoff can be used for great creativity and progress or to produce deception and gluttony. Chiron, retrograde at 18 degrees Capricorn, demands we know when less can be more, for the long-term good of our personal and planetary health. The challenge and gift of a Taurus Moon is unconditional self-love and acceptance. Never underestimate the value of your greatest resource, yourself in co-creatorship with Spirit.
Getting clear about what and how much you really need to thrive can help you eliminate excess stuff. This helps you reclaim precious energy you'll need so you're able to take advantage of the dynamic life-changing energies in store for you this month. Things don't happen easily or quickly now. Plant an intention to strengthen your patience and maintain a positive focus. Claudia 
