On May 16, 2026 we will have a New Moon at 25° Taurus.
The New Moon is at 28° Taurus conjunct Mercury and Uranus, now at 1° Gemini.
This is an out-of-sign combination new moon captures The exact moment when Taurus’ long sleep begins to give way to Gemini’s awakening.
At 25° Taurus, we are deep into Taurus territory. This is the sure, grounded, natural intelligence that knows when to remain still to absorb nutrients and strengthen growth.
We don’t rush here.
We take our time because we understand that some things need to be preserved, nurtured and protected Adequate time given for development If they have any chance of survival.
Uranus in Gemini is the opposite energy – it is the lightning bolt that breaks us out of inertia and invites us to move forward, to take the first step (1° Gemini).
This marriage between the calmness of Taurus and the sudden jolt of movement of Uranus in Gemini is depicted in the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.
the sleeping beauty
a brief fairy tale summaryIf you want to refresh your memory.
A king and queen host a lavish christening for their long-awaited newborn daughter. They invite the good fairies of the kingdom to give magical gifts to the child.
An old, forgotten fairy crashes the celebration and stays in one place Curse on the princess: On her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger and fall into a deep sleep for 100 years.
The prediction comes true. The princess pricks her finger and falls into a deep sleep. The entire kingdom sleeps with him, and the palace is surrounded by dense thorns that keep out the outside world.
When 100 years have passed – The prince arrives, kisses Sleeping Beauty and she wakes up. And with that the entire state also wakes up.
The main thing to understand is 100 years of sleep is not just a frozen moment in time. This is not wasted time.
this is one Symbol of sacred conception and unconscious evolution – The invisible work of roots growing in the dark, taking shape beneath the surface, before they are ready to meet the light.
Similarly, when something new is being born within us, or when the outside world becomes too overpowering, the psyche naturally draws its energy inward to process change.
This internal process cannot be hurried. Taurus, the fixed earth sign of the zodiac, is that heavy, dense, protective matrix – “thorn fenceWhere the soul should live in undisturbed peace.
During this sleep, nothing appears to be happening from the outside, but underneath, biological conception is taking place. This Taurus is creating the literal physical and emotional substance needed to sustain the next stage of life.
The princess also needed a long sleep, just as each of us, when we reach the Taurus growth stage – or the Taurus phase in our lives – needs to sit with something long enough for it to take root and gain substance.
But Taurus ultimately takes the lead Gemini, symbol of speed.
New Moon in Taurus, conjunction with Uranus, now in Gemini, The next signal in the evolution of personality is the sudden, electric shock of a kiss that instantly interrupts 100 years of peace.
the moment The princess opened her eyes, and with her the whole kingdom woke up. The quiet, frozen palace is suddenly filled with bustle, conversation and activity.
it marks transition from taurus – Immobility, silence, patience of the earth – to gemini: Regeneration, movement, relationships and cross-pollination.
New Moon in Taurus – Sun Conjunct Moon
Amavasya is that part of the lunar cycle when sun and moon come together – When the conscious and the unconscious meet in darkness, before new light begins.
The Prince and Sleeping Beauty are not different people; they are 2 complementary parts of our own psyche.
Prince (Son/Animus) Represents the masculine principle of will, courage and prudence. He comes exactly when the 100 years are completed – that is, the inner work is completed.
princess (Moon/Anima) Represents the feminine principle of intuition, emotion and unconscious knowledge.
Kiss (Conjunctio/Sacred Matrimony) is the ultimate Jungian goal of individuation. When the conscious mind (prince) Bravely descends into the unconscious and embraces the Spirit (Princess), the period of peace ends and a new chapter begins.
The princess and the prince – both the Sun and the Moon – participate equally in this process. This is not a rescue story. The prince does not save the princess.
The real work is done during sleep.
The 100 Year Sleep is a metaphor for the long, slow process of inner alchemy and psychological maturation that occurs when we allow the deeper layers of our psyche to do their ground-level work.
If we leave the Taurus state nothing can happen in the outside world.
The Prince does not come by accident – he is the natural result of staying in that sleep, in that depth of introspection, long enough to complete the process.
New Moon in Taurus – Sleeping Beauty
The New Moon in Taurus reminds us that we cannot rush life.
At the same time, the New Moon at the end of Taurus suggests that we are getting closer to the edge of the hedge – the end of the incubation period, and awakening is just around the corner.
The invitation of this New Moon in Taurus is not to rush the process – this is still a Taurus Moon. It has to stay there long enough until the message, the insight, has no choice but to reveal itself.
Many of our struggles – especially in a world of constant connectivity, nonstop stimulation, and instant gratification – come from trying to jump into the Gemini zodiac sign too quickly.
We want insight, and we want it now. We watch a 30-second reel instead of sitting with a single thought for an hour without any distractions.
We chase the next fleeting insight that will reveal the ‘secret formula’, we hope it is the answer to our restlessness, our confusion, our longing for direction – when in truth, the answer can only emerge through the process of sitting for a long time with the question.
On a larger scale, this Sleeping Beauty New Moon in Taurus speaks Reclaiming that quality of beauty and love – when awakened – that permeates everything around us..
When Beauty (Venus) awakens, the whole world awakens with her.
When we live with beauty and love, the world has no choice but to respond.
Subscribe for future updates
If you want to keep up with future transit, make sure you Subscribe to Astro Butterfly’s weekly newsletter.
Join 49,000+ Astro Butterflies worldwide!
