The 16th of May, just after nine in the evening here in London, brings a new moon at almost twenty-six degrees of Taurus. Late-degree. Super new moon. The ground at its most fertile. But we don't get to plant in fairyland. The same night this moon is being planted, Mars is sitting at twenty-eight Aries, exactly conjunct Chiron. To the minute. Same degree. Same point in the sky. So we have a Taurus new moon. And we have a clearing. At the same time. Whatever you plant here doesn't stay an idea. Two days after you set your intention, Mars walks into Taurus, into the body, into work, money, what's actually on the table. It gets a body. It gets muscle.
16 May 2026 at 21:01 BST (20:01 UTC), at almost 26 degrees of Taurus. It is a super new moon, with Mercury joining the lunation and Mars exact on Chiron one final time before Mars enters Taurus on 18 May.
What does the New Moon in Taurus mean?
Taurus rules the body, the senses, money, value, and what your hands can hold. A New Moon here is the time to plant something specific you want to bring into form. The unusual thing about this 2026 lunation is that Mars enters Taurus two days later, giving whatever you plant a body almost immediately.
What tarot card is associated with Taurus?
Taurus corresponds to The Hierophant, the card of tradition, lineage, and the slow building of something that lasts. Working with this card at the New Moon can ground your intention in real, embodied practice rather than passing inspiration.
How do I set intentions for the New Moon in Taurus?
Write one specific thing you want to bring into your body, your home, or your life by the next full moon. Not vague, not be happier. Specific. I want X by Y. Mercury is joining the moon, so words have unusual weight here. Use the free New Moon tarot spread if you want the cards to weigh in. Then let Mars carry it on 18 May.
