Dark Moon at 25 degrees Taurus

16 May 2026 – Excerpt from The Perennial Wheel

This Dark Moon sees both the Luminaries at 25 degrees of stable and practical Taurus. The Moon being well dignified and in exaltation, the Luminaries are conjunct Mercury at 28 degrees which lessens Mercury’s intellectual power somewhat. This lunations could be initiating ideas and discussions on matters of home and love, though in a trine to Pluto in Aquarius this may involve an undercurrent of detachment. However this lunation is conjunct the star Algol, known as the most malefic star in the heavens. This indicates a time to be especially careful of your head and potential head injuries. 

The ruling planet of this lunation is Venus at 27 degrees of Gemini and in sextile to Mars who is well dignified in rulership and domicile at 28 degrees Aries. Enthusiasm in love and friendship maybe indicated here.

The Mini grand trine is still present between the slower moving outer generational planets of Pluto, Neptune and Uranus, causing a chaotic undercurrent of confusion, with the apex is on Neptune there is an indication of a preponderance of glamour, illusion and deception of sorts.

Uranus is at 1 degree and is making a square to both the North and South Nodes at 4 degrees of Pisces and Virgo, a changeable aspect to health, research, attention to detail along with dreams and the subconscious.

Moon, herbs and ritual

• The New Moons are good for rest days and used for preparation work. Preparing pots, pot labels, organising seeds and planting. Avoid harvesting until the Moon is visible in 1-2 days time. Though a good time to specifically plant or harvest roots.
• A fixed earth Moon thus moist and fertile
• A useful time to support neck, throat, lower jaw and larynx, kidneys, female reproduction and the skin
• Herbs could include; Thyme Thymus vularis, Cleavers Galium aparine and Plantain Plantago lanceolata
• A simple Dark Moon ritual is to detox in a magnesium salt rich bath or foot bath, with added fragrant herbs, essential oils or flower essences

‘Thou shalt do nothing without the assistance of the moon,’ Agrippa.

‘The stars incline, they do not compel, a trinity of testimonial’s is needed for certainty. With foresight and preparation, a certainty can be prepared for, helping to either enhance or negate, as needed.’

These transits may affect you personally, if you are predisposed, this can be seen within your natal and other related charts, usually by what is termed a Trinity of Testimonial’s, though otherwise they are general.

If you are likely to be susceptible to this influence, making preparations of meditation and prayer, practicing forms of psychic self-defence maybe necessary. The best psychic self-defence is considered to be from those of your personal ancestral roots and not of foreign belief systems. Creating and maintaining a strong ancestral veneration practice is seen to strengthen against malicious forces.

The safe use of herbs and other remedies will always depend upon your unique health situation, and you should always take into consideration any possible contraindications; pregnancy and lactation, children’s doses, herb/drug combinations, allergic reactions and up and coming surgery, seek advice from your trusted health professional if not 100% sure.

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