Clip away the old, welcome the new; welcome to May the month of transformations

BY AKUA GARCIA

Greetings star family: I pray you are all well.  It has been a magical May, a month of magical transformations. There is a shift of power in the cosmos. I find it was no coincidence that the coronation took place this past weekend, lining up with the powerful eclipse the day before on May 5^th. May being the 5-month and the eclipse happening on the 5^th day, created an energy vortex of change. 55 in numerology is the number of change and transformation. The eclipse was a Full Moon in Scorpio, a sign of death, transformation and rebirth. The planet Pluto rules Scorpio, which is the planet of power and transformation.

This eclipse transit closed out an 18-month cycle. Over the last two years the transits have been heavily focused on our values systems and where we continue to give away our power due to fear and shame. It also highlighted where we struggle with our financial, spiritual and sexual energies. The eclipse on May 5^th, may have brought things to the surface that you have repressed due to not having the capacity, time or resources to deal. The deep water of Scorpio brings issues to shore for them to be dealt with once and for all. Pluto, the planet of power, is reminding us that we have the power to overcome these heavy emotions and experiences.

The world around us is changing. We too will have to change. However, this time around we have the opportunity to respond to the world differently, more authentically.  Pluto, which is now retrograde, is tasking us with the job of reflecting on our personal power. Pluto in Aquarius is a 20-year transit, highlighting power to the people. It is a collective energy. Before we can contribute to the collective power, we must master our individual power.

This is why the eclipse transit is so important. The eclipse will highlight where we are comfortable in our personal power while exposing where we continue to struggle with not valuing our energy, which is our power.  As we continue to face our: fears, trauma, shame and guilt, we have real life experiences to share with others.  Aquarius is a solution-based sign, it prides itself on being able to provide knowledge for the collective that inspires healing, growth and freedom.

We must free ourselves from our past fears, this is how we begin to take our power back. We will stop giving our power away when we value how precious our: time, energy, insight and perspective truly is. Hence why the values theme was greatly emphasized over the last two years.

Our values are a baseline for how we use our energy. If: situations, relationships, opportunities do not align with our values, then we must value ourselves enough to decline. Value maintains our power and defines our priorities. The eclipse transit reminds us that we need to also value our emotional: needs, safety and security. When we are emotionally safe, we will feel secure enough to express our values and our needs. We might have learned to repress our emotions back in our childhood, this requires unpacking, unlearning and relearning how to effectively deal with our feelings, especially the bigger emotions. When these repressed feelings continue to go unmet, we will seek the validation, love, and emotional safety we need in external places. In situations like this, we are more likely to have our power taken away or given away at the expense of our emotional needs.

Pluto will be moving into Aquarius next year to kick off a new 20-year cycle. During this time, we will see a rise in technological advancements, AI will become more commonplace and the way we use, connect and relate to money will also change significantly.

We cannot afford to be hindered by our past while building our new future. The universe is giving us the opportunity now to become more emotionally and spiritually aligned. We do not want to go through another 20-year cycle of feeling helpless, because we continue to give away our power. The universe is always conspiring on our behalf, let the tides of the eclipse, and assist you in clipping away your fears so you can stand in your power, valued in your authenticity and empowered by emotional needs.