The following is shared from cafeastrology.com
Sunday, MAY 22
The Last Quarter Moon occurs this afternoon when the Sun in Gemini forms a square to the Moon in Pisces. This phase of the Moon points to a possible crisis of consciousness. We’ve processed recent epiphanies, and we begin to see what works for us–and what doesn’t–in preparation for next week’s New Moon when something new is born again. It’s not an ideal time to start a significant project, as the decreasing light of the Moon symbolizes descent into unconsciousness. Instead, it’s time to finish up details or tie up loose ends.
Mars forms a sextile to Pluto, bringing a stronger ability to focus. It feels natural to pursue our goals and satisfy our desires under this influence. We’re better at strategy now, and ambitions and determination increase. We’re getting in touch with what we want and devising plans to pursue it. We benefit from a patient and deliberate approach rather than pushing for immediate action.
Also today, retrograde Mercury moves back into the sign of Taurus. While it will stay in Taurus until June 13th, Mercury will remain retrograde only until June 3rd. Retrograde Mercury periods tend to send us looking to the past for further or previously hidden information. The Moon continues its transit of Aquarius until it moves into Pisces at 11:50 AM EDT.
The void Moon occurs from 3:20 AM EDT, with the Moon’s last aspect before changing signs (a conjunction to Saturn), until the Moon enters Pisces at 11:50 AM EDT.
MERCURY RX ENTERS TAURUS
Mercury is in Taurus from May 22-June 13 2022. [While Mercury began its retrograde on May 10th in the sign of Gemini, retrograde Mercury re-enters Taurus now (May 22nd).]
The reason for Mercury returning to Taurus so soon after leaving it is Mercury’s retrograde cycle that lasts from May 10th to June 3rd. The retrograde began in Gemini but now dips back into Taurus.
When Mercury is in Taurus, our thinking is down to earth, solid, and grounded. Common sense reigns over more fanciful thinking.
We communicate more deliberately under this influence, and our minds are oriented to the world of the five senses. We prefer the tried and true to new ways of thinking.
Attention to one thing at a time can simplify our lives, but we may be in danger of narrow, overly conservative, or rigid thinking.
comfortably-paced decisions and thought processes
thinking cannot be rushed or pushed
pleasant speech, voice
capable of (and content with) rote, routine, deliberate, or monotonous work/methods
common sense is strong and dominant
practical intelligence
stubborn line of thinking/position
While Mercury is retrograde in the sign of Taurus, things can seem particularly slow. We might review our comfort levels, sense of security, finances, personal income, and valuables.
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I plan on discussing Neptune in the 8th house on my stream tonight.
Here is some more information about this natal placement of Neptune:
Neptune in the 8th house in Sagittarius – In the sign of Sagittarius, Neptune in the 8th house signifies a capacity to find the humor within dark situations. People with this placement are thus able to use comedy, optimism and philosophical reframing in order to heal and overcome and work through tough circumstances. When it comes to separations and estrangements, they are inclined to part ways on amicable terms. They avoid carrying grudges and seek to learn and move on from the trauma they experience.
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More information about Neptune in the 8th House is available below:
In astrology, Neptune in the Eighth House represents intuition, joint resources, mysticism, occult studies, subconscious mind, dreams, spiritual transformation, sex, and death. Under the zodiac sign Scorpio’s influence, the native of the Eighth House Neptune is sexually attractive, intuitive, sensitive, and spiritual-oriented.
When Neptune is in the Eighth House of astrology, you are very much concerned about topics of inheritance, tax, intimacy, and financial affairs. You are even attracted to taboo subjects such as sexuality and dark psychology.
You are a visionary in nature and may even have prophetic abilities. Anything related to spirituality and mysticism attracts you the most!
With the placement of Neptune in the Eighth House, you may be gifted as a psychic medium who possesses strong ESP powers.
According to many astrologers, you can get rich through your marriage partner or business relationships depending on the aspects of Neptune in your natal chart.
The good point is that you are willing to help other people who need help. However, you may suffer disappointment or be treated unfairly in a sexual relationship.