Full Moon at 15° Libra on Friday, May 1st at 10:23 a.m. PDT

The Full Moon will light up the heart of Libra, specifically in Swati Nakshatra. This is the lunar mansion of Vayu, the god of prana or life-air, who brings the winds of change. This is a transitional weekend for you – moving from one state of consciousness to a new, uplifting one.

Swati is symbolized by a young sprout swaying in the wind, and its shakti is the “power to scatter like the wind.”Things manifest themselves from chaos, and the winds scatter the seeds of a new life so that the strongest will take root and grow. On the individual level, Swati carries the desire to move freely and independently. It can stimulate travel, exploration, and a need for space.

The Moon will be aspected by an exalted Sun and Venus, which brings positive changes coming into our lives. To access this new level of consciousness, we need to fundamentally transform something within, uproot the old and welcome the new chapter. Sidereally, the Sun has moved into it’s exaltation in Aries which is a fresh starting point. The Sun is trying to push us forward, to begin again and to grow.

Keep in mind, a Full Moon is directly opposite the Sun, and on Friday it’s receiving all of the fiery, pure light from this fresh, exalted Sun. It’s the culmination of a month that is trying to push us forward!

Don’t be discouraged if there’s some initial friction with this change. Things will settle down once we get deeper into the Spring.

Libra invites us to balance opposites, access our empathy, AND hold strong boundaries at the same time. Libra is a sign of balance and justice, and boundaries ensure we are staying true to ourselves. They prevent injustice and mistreatment – so be aware of this in your interactions with people right now. It’s more important than ever for you to speak your truth.

Mercury slogged past its conjunctions with Saturn and Mars in Pisces last month, and is now poised on the threshold of Aries. Look for fresh, strong communication and clarity with people, but be careful of thoughtless or harsh speech. Try to think things through before speaking, and avoid blurting out things you’ll regret. Let go of the need to “be right”.

Mars will move into Aries on May 12th, breaking its oppressive conjunction with Saturn in Pisces. It’s been a tough April folks. After 5/12 problems will reduce significantly, and you’ll find your plans moving forward.

Sun enters Taurus on May 15th, which supports each of us overcoming blocks and obstacles (either within ourselves or in relationships. You can achieve success through personal courage and effort.

Rahu (North Node ) is in Aquarius (it’s own nakshatra of Shatabhisha) until August 2nd, 2026. Then it enters Dhanishtha. It’s power will reduce, and we will be able to see through illusions better and take action as needed.

JUPITER will enter it’s exaltation in CANCER (PUNARVASU, 5th from the Moon) on June 2nd, 2026