The bloom of spring has arrived.
Taurus season is in full bloom as we enter the month of May. Venus and Mars both move into new signs, and Pluto begins a retrograde journey toward to make a final dip into Capricorn before leaving the sign of the goat for about 250 years. In our weekly reading we explore the theme of routine, a foundation that supports healthy growth and vibrant blooms.
Weekly Collective Reading 4/28 - 5/4/24
Our card this week, from the Spring Equinox Oracle:
Daily routines bring order and growth.
A watering can is a tool used to provide plants with regular and consistent nourishment. It represents the importance of regularly tending to our daily tasks and responsibilities. Just as a plant needs regular watering to thrive, our daily routines and habits are essential for our personal growth and well-being. Small and consistent actions can lead to big results over time. Consistency is the watering can that helps the garden of life to flourish.
How can a supportive routine nurture my personal growth and development?
King of Wands + Work
A routine can provide much needed structure so that you can free up your mental energy for more important, fun, and creative tasks. A routine that suits your needs and style can reduce the number of decisions you need to make in a given day or week, helping you dedicate resources to the things that matter to you. Simplifying the way you approach repetitive tasks can free up your time for more creative pursuits. No matter what routine you choose, or even if you prefer no routine at all, the King of Wands reminds us that mastery requires dedication, focus, and hard work. How we choose to approach these elements of success is part of our personal journey.
What aspects of my daily routine might I need to adjust or enhance?
The Lovers + Evolution
You may be a considering a change in the way you approach partnership. Something in your relationships is changing, growing, and evolving for the better. This period of Pluto retrograde could result in structural changes on a grand scale. You may need to align your behavior and choices with a shift in beliefs and values. What did this recent eclipse cycle clear out for you? Where is there room for trying something new? Plant your seeds in a routine that helps you practice healthy, satisfying participation in a supportive community.
What insights can I gain from sticking to a consistent routine?
The Fool + Potential
The Fool reminds us that even the small steps toward our goals will add up over time. In late summer, gardens will be lush with bountiful fruit, vibrant vegetables and luscious blooms. But in springtime, there are only the seeds that will some day become the mature garden. Every journey, no matter how for or how frightening, begins with a single step into the unknown. There is no way to know if a single seed will grow — but it has potential. But the seed must be planted, and watered and tended to, for any hope of growth to occur. The same is true of us on our journey through life. By taking one step at a time, we may make slow and steady progress toward our goals.
Decks: Spirit Garden Tarot and the Spring Equinox Oracle.
Venus in Taurus
Dates: April 29 - May 23, 2024
Venus, the planet of values and romance, enters the earthy, grounded sign of Taurus on Monday. We may explore how we seek stability in our relationships, and within ourselves. What makes us feel like home, what grounds us, and where do we find pleasure? Use this spread to explore some of the themes of this transit.
Mars in Aries
Dates: April 30 - June 9, 2024
Mars enters Aries on Tuesday, igniting a spark of fire energy. It’s an opportunity to practice being assertive, but frustration and anger may also come easily during this transit. Use this spread to explore how to work with this dynamic energy.
Pluto Retrograde
Dates: May 2 - October 11, 2024
Pluto’s retrograde journey will bring themes of introspection and transformation. As it transits back into Capricorn for one last visit before leaving the sign for good (at least on this orbit of nearly 250 years). It is an opportunity to release and to make changes, especially in areas related to Capricorn such as stable foundations, finances, goals and ambition. Whatever themes come up for you, they ae likely ones you have been facing in one form or another for a long time. This is an opportunity to break the cycle and create new patterns that better suit who you are today.
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