May 2 - 8 | Taurus thoughts and Internal Transformations

Sarah Brynteson
May 1
6 min read

Hello!

This past week has been a roller coaster for me personally. On Friday, April 24, my purse was stolen while we were out celebrating the ordering of the proofs for my first book. I learned a lot from that experience, and my key takeaways were:

Lock your cards as fast as possible and report it to the police — it helps with documentation.
If you find a driver’s license, you can drop it in any blue Post Office box and they will try to return it to the owner. That is actually what happened to mine — I even got the keys to my Jeep back!

While I know not everything can be replaced, I do feel like this is a new start for me. I am forever grateful for the kindness I received from the restaurant we were eating at and from the people who helped me replace what could be replaced.

I shared the unboxing of my book on my socials — you can watch it by clicking the picture here:

It will be released on June 21, 2026, and as soon as it is available to order I'll include it in one of my updates. I am also crafting a box set that will include a hand-poured wooden wick candle, a signed softcover book, and a QR code for the tea that is highlighted in the book. There will be 12 created unless more are requested — 8 of the "Green" and 4 of the "Pink & Yellow" teacup candles. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to email me at sarah@writteninthestars.me to have your name added to the list. Once I finalize the formatting and order my Author Copies, I can start putting them together!

To counter the energy from Friday, we were able to find joy in our Sunday. Our son will be graduating from college a year early in May, and we got to celebrate that with a special brunch at his school.

Picture of my son, his partner, hubby and myself

Then we went to the Minneapolis Institute of Art for Art in Bloom.

This arrangement made me think of the theme of this week: Taurus energy and internal transformation. Mercury, the planet that represents our thoughts and communication, will be moving into Taurus this week, and Pluto, the planet of transformation, will begin his retrograde. It can feel chaotic when planets switch direction or signs, and that can leave us feeling out of sorts. This arrangement reminds me of that — and yet, there is beauty in it too. New things can pop up in every direction when given a path we never expected. In the process, it can stir something inside us and help us keep moving forward. That is my hope for this week. Ready to dive in?

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May 2 - 8 | Taurus thoughts and Internal Transformations

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✨May 4| Sagittarius Moon + Long VOC

Aries Moon with Mercury stationing Direct and Venus changing sign.

This is the second Monday in a row that we will have a Long Void of Course (VOC) Moon. This one though doesn't start until 4:33 pm CT — so if you want to get things done, try your best to knock them out before then! After that, the energy shifts to:

✅ Great for: Meditating, finishing up existing projects, taking walks, resting or napping, creating a to-do list

🚫 Maybe skip: Starting something brand new, making major decisions, being hard on yourself 🤪

There is some big energy building later in the evening that could make it difficult to fall asleep. This energy will be building all day and may bring some intense friction and impulsive action — especially if you are feeling protective about something. Try to use discernment where possible to decide whether you are being proactive or reactive with others. Proactive is usually the better avenue, though that can be easier said than done depending on the situation. With the VOC happening while we sleep, it could also lead to some interesting dreams!

✨ May 5 and 6| Sagittarius → Capricorn Moon

Tuesday morning may start a little slow with the VOC window still open. At 2:06 pm CT the Moon will shift into Capricorn, where it stays through Friday at 2:27 am before another Long VOC window opens.

This creates a double earth sky with the Taurus Sun and Capricorn Moon. If things feel like they are moving too fast or pushing too far, it can make for a grumpy day! Bringing things back to how you feel and how you want to be seen by others may be helpful. You may also notice a mental tension asking you to balance stubborn and practical viewpoints (Mercury in Taurus) with transformative and forward-thinking ideas (Pluto in Aquarius). This could feel especially strong as Pluto will station retrograde on Wednesday as well. If things get hard, going for a walk in your neighborhood may feel really good on both Tuesday and Wednesday.

At 10:34 am CT Wednesday, Pluto will station retrograde at 5° of Aquarius. He will retrograde — appearing to move backwards — to 3° of Aquarius through October 15. This is an outer planet transit, so we may see its effects more in the collective than within ourselves, unless you have Fixed sign placements (Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, or Scorpio) between 1° and 7°. If so, you may feel it more personally. In the headlines we may see power dynamics shift — societal structures included. This is a slow, long-term kind of transit rather than the sudden drama a Mars transit might bring. There will be plenty of opportunity to reflect along the way.

✨May 7 - 8 | Capricorn → Aquarius Moon

We still have a Capricorn Moon all day Thursday, though she will be resting in another long VOC window from 9:18 am CT through 2:21 am CT Friday, when she moves into Aquarius. The same advice from above applies here too!

Friday may feel like you are ready to have conversations with friends — especially about plans for the future — as the day moves along under this Aquarius Moon. Expect-the-unexpected energy will be present, along with access to heightened intuition, transformational feelings, and a desire to dig in and plan, as the Moon makes aspects to Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Saturn throughout the day. We are building toward the Last Quarter Moon, which will happen on Saturday at 4:10 pm CT. You may notice a tension between wanting to keep things the same and trying to move into the future. If things feel hard, tap into your out-of-the-box thinking for ideas on how to make the situation easier — and remember to breathe. I'll share more about the Last Quarter Moon next week!

✨ Closing Thoughts for the Week

This week is asking us to slow down and feel our way through rather than force our way forward. Between the Void of Course windows, Mercury settling into Taurus, and Pluto stationing retrograde, the invitation is to be thoughtful, grounded, and patient with yourself and others. Not everything needs to be figured out right now. Some things are simply asking to be felt, reflected on, and released. Let the earth energy hold you this week, trust your intuition when the unexpected shows up, and don’t forget to breathe. You’ve got this. 🌟

With love and stardust,

Sarah

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