Dark Taurus Moon May 16, 2026

The Taurus dark moon is a time to go inward discovering what truly makes us happy and fulfilled. It is a time to plant the seeds of your new beginning with the mental clarity of Mercury and the expressive creativity of Uranus.  

Retrogrades 

Pluto (next five months) – A time of introspection on our deepest desires and our nature of power. In Aquarius it brings an emphasis on technology and community.   

Conjunctions 

Sun ☌ moon ☌ mercury ☌ uranus

Vesta ☌ Neptune ☌ Palles ☌ Saturn 

Eris ☌ Chiron ☌ Mars

Uranus ☌ Sedna 

Juno ☌ Pluto

Major transitions

• Pioneering trine: Pluto conj. Sextile Neptune conj. Sextile Uranus conj. Trine Pluto- This long standing pioneering trine is joined by Juno, Vesta, Palles, plus the sun conj. Brings a fiery motivation emphasizing the relationships you have and the plans you are making for the long term.  It is time to step into your own future, nourishing the things that help you, recognizing the relationships that are helping you and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  
• T-square: North and south nodes both square to Mars conj.  This can create friction between our personal ambition and our destiny.  With Mars being conjunct to Eris and Chiron we are being called out by the universe asking us if we are being led by the superficial or the virtuous. 
• Vesta conj Neptune square Venus: highlights a potential inner conflict between your need for emotional connection and your desire for personal freedom. It also asks us to confront our idealistic desires and how they relate to reality.  
• Jupiter square Chiron conj.: The tensions between our desire for expansion and growth (Jupiter) and deep-seated, painful wounds (Chiron) while Eris brings in an unexpected truth leading to self discovery. 
• Venus sextile Mars conj.: helps us to align our desires with our actions. 

With this Dark Moon we are encouraged to turn inward and reflect on our own power, how is that power affecting our goals and motivations.  We are being shown the light at the end of the tunnel and the conflicts that are holding us back from them.  We are again reminded that our self discovery will help us to be accountable for our power and find a virtuous motivation to help step into your destiny.