Back in Flow: Power, Pride & Public Reckonings

After months of retrogrades and reversals, we’re finally moving forward. The eclipses have passed, Mercury is direct, and Pluto stations retrograde this week, inviting us to face what lies beneath. It’s time to engage with purpose, plant new seeds, and take action.

I’m so glad to return to regular blogging now that the fog is lifting. This week, we’re witnessing bold moves, deep revelations, and karmic reckonings—both personally and collectively.

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🌱 Taurus New Moon Intentions: Aligning with What You Value

Last week’s New Moon in Taurus planted seeds for a more grounded and value-driven life. This Earth sign rules money, possessions, and self-worth. It’s time to check in with what truly nourishes you.

Journal Prompts:

• What resources am I ready to build or protect?

• Where can I simplify and stabilize?

• What does abundance mean to me beyond just money?

🌓 First Quarter Moon in Leo: Action on the World Stage

On Sunday, the First Quarter Moon at 14° Leo asks us to act on the intentions we set during the Taurus New Moon. Leo is proud, creative, and attention-grabbing. Taurus is steady and rooted. This tension between self-expression and security prompts us to move through blocks and rise to the occasion.

Moon Phase Family Reminder:
This Moon is part of a 27-month story that began on August 4, 2024 (Leo New Moon) and continues through February 1, 2026 (Leo Full Moon) and November 1, 2026 (Last Quarter Moon in Leo).

Watch for drama in headlines and your own life. World points are activated this week, signaling high-impact moments.

🔥 Pluto Retrograde: What’s Hidden Will Be Revealed

Pluto stations retrograde at 3° Aquarius on Sunday until October 13. When Pluto reverses, it pulls back the curtain. Conspiracies, corruption, and power abuses are unearthed. This transit especially highlights:

• Technology failures and cyber threats (Aquarius)

• Collective grief, upheaval, and rebellion

• Mass power struggles, especially involving groups

🛫 Air traffic control failure at Newark Airport — Controllers lost access to their systems for 90 seconds, a terrifying reminder of how fragile our infrastructure can be. With Aquarius ruling aviation and Pluto ruling catastrophe, this incident reflects the vulnerability of our high-tech systems under cosmic stress.

Expect more revelations over the next five months, especially around AI, aviation, government control, and power grids.

⚖️ The Sean Combs Trial: A Cultural Reckoning

This week’s biggest event in the U.S. is the start of jury selection for Sean "Diddy" Combs’ sex trafficking trial. The astrology is incredibly telling:

• Moon in Leo (entertainers, pride, public image) opposite Pluto (power, control, shame)

• Mercury in Aries (raw speech, conflict) sextile Jupiter in Gemini (media attention, duality)

• Chiron and Eris conjunct in Aries: Wounds around chaos, courage, and truth are activated

I expect:

• Cassie’s testimony to ignite public outrage: She embodies the Medusa archetype—wronged, punished, but rising in truth. Uranus on fixed star Algol supports this narrative.

• Childhood abuse revelations: Mercury rules children, and Aries represents youth. Watch for stories that shock the conscience.

• Tabloids vs. truth: Jupiter in Gemini warns us about media distortion. But the facts will be loud, raw, and unavoidable.

• Global focus: This is about more than one man. It’s a reckoning with celebrity culture, systemic silence, and power turned toxic.

This trial will ripple beyond the courtroom, challenging the music industry and society at large to confront its shadows.

🗓️ Words of the Day: May 4–10, 2025

Sunday – Release
Let go of what’s no longer aligned. Pluto’s retrograde begins, and the Leo Moon reminds us to shed pride, illusion, and false leadership. 🎭
Prompt: What truth am I ready to face, even if it makes me uncomfortable?

Monday – Headliner
Big stories rise. Jury selection begins, and Mercury at a world point suggests shocking truths will headline the week. 🗞️
Prompt: What part of my story deserves to be heard and honored?

Tuesday – Enchantment
Venus sextile Pluto deepens our connections. Let yourself feel magnetic, mysterious, and brave enough to face the truth. ✨
Prompt: Where am I ready to reclaim my power and allure?

Wednesday – Exaggeration
Mercury meets Chiron while the Virgo Moon squares Jupiter. Watch for inflated stories and wounded words. Speak with care. 🐟
Prompt: Am I speaking the truth, or just the loudest version of it?

Thursday – Reciprocity
Libra Gibbous Moon encourages reflection on give-and-take—especially in justice, money, and relationships. ⚖️
Prompt: Where do I need to recalibrate the balance of energy in my relationships?

Friday – Hasty
Mercury at 29° Aries is fiery and impulsive. Think before you speak. Breathe before you hit send. 🏎️
Prompt: How can I slow down and respond with intention?

Saturday – Purse Strings
Mercury enters Taurus, shifting our focus to finances and values. The Scorpio Moon stirs buried truths around money and control. 💼
Prompt: What am I grasping too tightly, and why?

📩 Have a story of astrology in action this week? I’d love to hear it!
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