May 12, 07:37 –
On May 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, the new moon at 25º57′ Taurus begins the new moon: this event invites us to come home to our bodies and connect with a sense of stability and security based on self-awareness and self-reliance rather than external certainty and predictability. It’s an opportunity to align with our core values and meet our true needs, while creating something that feels both fulfilling and sustainable in the long term.
The Taurus New Moon is especially important for people born with planets or angles in the late degrees of the Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius). This month can bring important turning points and new beginnings in their lives, which will help them gain new insights and understanding about life paths and directions. They have the ability to deepen their confidence and make changes that align with their long-term priorities.
We invite you to watch our YouTube Energy Update with Nina as she guides us through the deeper energies of this New Moon in Taurus.
New months: an invitation to start again
Once a month, new moons bring renewed energy and invite us to start anew: when the Sun and the Moon meet in the sky, a new lunar month begins. The moon is still not visible from Earth: in the dark and still night, we have the opportunity to turn inward and notice what is emerging. From a place of inner awareness, we can clarify our intentions and plant the seeds we want to grow in the coming days and weeks.. A new process begins and we are asked to choose how to direct the energy, in which direction to move. Every new beginning is an empty space, a place of pure potential, where many possibilities exist but have no form yet.
Now the Sun and the Moon are aligned, at 0º from our point of view: this month they meet in Taurus, offering us an invitation to slow down and connect with ourselves.
As the second sign of the zodiac, Taurus is associated with the impulse to preserve life, to strengthen what we have begun through the fire of Aries. A fixed Earth archetype, Taurus is associated with the survival instinct, the drive to procreate, and the ability to connect with our vital needs, valuables, and information that comes through our body rhythms and emotions. Taurus teaches us to build a solid foundation, to seek security and stability, to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, to ground ourselves in the here and now, and to feel our bodies.
New Moon in Taurus: Coming home to our bodies
The new moon in Taurus opens a lunar cycle focused on coming home to ourselves, our bodies, and the present moment. We’re entering a month focused on learning to be strong within ourselves despite internal and external changes: a reminder that resilience is not something we find outside of us, but something we develop within ourselves.
Self-esteem and self-love will be other central themes of the upcoming lunar month: Taurus is associated with value, which includes how we view ourselves, our talents and resources, as well as our relationship to wealth, money and abundance.
This new moon can bring awareness to how we measure our worth, how we invest our energy, what we prioritize, and whether we are living up to our core values. It’s an opportunity to redefine our values and priorities and make choices that reflect what we need now rather than what we needed or thought we needed. This event also invites us to renew our relationship with money and abundance and ask what wealth is and what kind of wealth we seek.
The New Moon conjuncts Mercury and sextile Jupiter
The Sun and Moon in Taurus conjunct Mercury and Uranus in Taurus and sextile Jupiter in Cancer in early Gemini.
A Mercury connection is an invitation to renew our thinking and question our existing ways of thinking. Mercury in Taurus can be stubborn and resistant to change: During this transit, we are more drawn to seeking confirmation of our ideas and thoughts than to accepting new ideas. Messenger’s conjunction with this New Moon, as well as Uranus in Gemini, is an opportunity for us to ask ourselves more questions, reevaluate our priorities and values, and learn more about how our mindset affects our relationship to money, security, self-love, and self-worth.
Meanwhile, A sextile between the Sun, Moon and Jupiter helps us to be optimistic and emotionally grounded. This adaptation supports our ability to trust life even when we don’t know where it is leading usand connect with the higher meaning and purpose of any changes happening today.
The New Moon conjuncts Uranus
The upcoming lunar cycle may be filled with unexpected changes and unexpected changes in plans. Despite Taurus’ strict and security-oriented nature, Uranus activation requires us to embrace flexibility and keep an open mind. Taurus strives for consistency and predictability, while Uranus disrupts our rhythms and routines, facilitating sudden downloads and insights, while also opening new doors.
Uranus has recently entered Gemini: the Sun, Moon and Mercury will cross it within a few hours or days. Around this time, we are asked to quickly adapt, re-evaluate our priorities and let go of unrealistic expectations. We are asked to let go of our attachment to what is beyond us, to what no longer has purpose, and to redefine stability and deepen our confidence in ourselves without relying on unchanging conditions to feel secure.
In addition, Uranus squares the Moon’s nodes in Virgo and Pisces: whatever is happening now is not random, it is karmic and there is a higher intelligence at play. During these days and weeks, we are asked to pay attention to unresolved traumas and developmental issues that keep us stuck in repetitive cycles. Old memories that have been buried or pushed aside can suddenly come to mind and we are able to see the deeper patterns in our lives from an objective perspective.
Venus is approaching the square of Neptune
Venus is the ruler of Taurus and this New Moon, and its position tells us more about the energy of this event and the development of the upcoming lunar cycle. The goddess of love approaches a square to Neptune in the final stages of Gemini, in the early stages of Aries.
Venus in Gemini emphasizes the importance of learning, connecting, and sharing ideas, inspiring us to be curious about others and get to know all kinds of people without prejudice or judgment. This combination of energies increases the desire for intellectual stimulation and inspiration, and encourages us to be more open-minded, polite and open. New relationships and connections can open new doors for us these days.
The fact that Venus squared Neptune directly on May 22nd, but already active, highlights the dangers of idealization and projection, because it reinforces the tendency to see what we want to see, rather than the truth. This aspect shows the difficulties in distinguishing reality from illusionit can also cloud our clarity and perception, especially in relationships and financial matters. There can be a pull to romanticize what should not be romanticized and uncomfortable truths to avoid. In its highest expression, this aspect helps us to have a deep artistic and creative sensibility, as well as deep feelings of love, compassion and empathy for every living being.
Mars conjuncts Chiron in Aries
When the Taurus New Moon occurs, Mars and Chiron form an exact conjunction at 28º24′ in Aries. The planet of action, assertion and desire meets the mythological wounded healer and teacher in the late stages of the sign of Aries.
The latest Mars-Chiron conjunction in Aries illuminates the unhealed wounds that prevent us from being healthy, starting with confidence, and boldly pursuing our desires. This combination emphasizes the importance of developing a more conscious relationship with our anger, fear and desire, deepening our self-confidence and our willingness to take risks for ourselves and follow our instincts. This adaptation can bring up old pain by increasing our perceived insecurities, deep vulnerabilities, and sensitivity to rejection.
These days, the Mars-Chiron conjunction in Aries gives us opportunities to act on our desires, to follow our impulses to act and make things happen, and to heal by trusting our instincts even when we feel insecure.
New Moon in Taurus: Develop deeper self-confidence
This new moon ushers in a lunar month focused on discovering whether we can resist change or choose immediate gratification and momentary comfort over growth and evolution.. Due to the activation of Uranus, we can expect unexpected events in the coming days. Instead of looking externally for certainty and predictability, or wanting the world or other people to provide security, we have the opportunity to develop a deeper confidence in our ability to respond, adapt, and sustain ourselves through change.
The Taurus New Moon reminds us of the importance of connecting with Earth and the cycles of nature and not as a way to avoid change, but to consciously navigate it from a place of greater presence. At its highest expression, Taurus reminds us that stability and security is not about resisting movement, but about staying in touch with ourselves, our bodies, and our values as life happens and things change.
