Here are the Moon charts for May/June 2012:

• May 20th: New Moon at 0° Gemini 21′
• May 20th, chart 2: New Moon with asteroid aspect tables
• A new Moon/U.S.natal comparison chart
• June 4th: Full Moon at 14° Sagittarius 14′
• June 4th, chart 2: Full Moon with asteroid aspect tables
• A full Moon/U.S.natal comparison chart
• A page with background information

This cycle begins with the Sun and new Moon at 0° Gemini 21 minutes and comes to fruition with the full Moon at 14° Sagittarius. This is the sixth calendar cycle of 2012. In August the new Moon will once again occur in same month as the full.

The new Moon indicates the start of a new cycle with promise of new opportunities. This is the time to try out new directions. The Moon in Gemini emphasizes communication this cycle. People should tend to be pleasant, witty and charming, but there may an undertone of restlessness and a desire for variety and change. Be wary of the "the grass is always greener on the other side" syndrome.

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Here are the Moon charts for April/May 2012:

• April 21st: New Moon at 01° Taurus 35′
• April 21st, chart 2: New Moon with asteroid aspect tables
• A new Moon/U.S.natal comparison chart
• May 6th: Full Moon at 16° Scorpio 01′
• May 6th, chart 2: Full Moon with asteroid aspect tables
• A full Moon/U.S.natal comparison chart
• A page with background information

This cycle begins with the Sun and new Moon at 1° Taurus and comes to fruition with the full Moon at 16° Scorpio. This is the fifth calendar cycle of 2012. For the next two months the new Moon with occur in one month and the full Moon in the following month; in August 2012, they will once again occur in the same month.

The new Moon indicates the start of a new cycle with promise of new opportunities. This is the time establish new directions. The Moon exalted in Taurus, where her emotions are steadied and she reaps the benefits of the earth's resources. It's a good time to appreciate and enjoy the pleasures the earth has to offer -- warmer days, sunshine, awakening gardens.

Here is a nice description of the New Moon in Taurus and what it offers from Stephanie Gailing at Planetary Apothecary:

The Taurus New Moon yields a great opportunity to look within and see what it is that brings you comfort and a greater sense of security. Taking the time today to examine what activities and earthly delights yield pleasure can help you discover a sense of rootedness that can serve you well in the coming year.

As part of this exercise, think about your habits: Do they actually serve your personal needs for health and happiness or is the pleasure they provide mostly linked to their familiarity? Do they assist you in productively structuring your life or are they on some level limiting, as they don’t let you move readily outside of a narrowly defined comfort zone? Reflecting upon your routines and rituals can be a great fount of awareness during the Taurus New Moon.

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Here are calendars with simple astrological notes for the next three months of 2012:

• April
• May
• June

Hope you find them helpful.

Here are the Moon charts for March/April 2012:

• March 22nd: New Moon at 02° Aries 23′
• March 22nd, chart 2: New Moon with asteroid aspect tables
• A new Moon/U.S.natal comparison chart
• April 6th: Full Moon at 17° Libra 23′
• April 6th, chart 2: Full Moon with asteroid aspect tables
• A full Moon/U.S.natal comparison chart
• A page with background information

This cycle begins with the Sun and new Moon at 2° Aries and comes to fruition with the full Moon at 17° Libra. This is the fourth calendar cycle of 2012. For the next three months the new Moon with occur in one month and the full Moon in the following month; in August 2012, they will once again occur in the same month.

The new Moon, indicator of the start of a new cycle with promise of new opportunities and renewed vigor, is especially re-invigorated at this time. It occurs near the spring equinox and in the sign Aries. No matter what the world serves us, spring is here!

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Here are the Moon charts for February/March 2012:

• February 21st: New Moon at 02° Pisces 42′
• February 21st, chart 2: New Moon with asteroid aspect tables
• A new Moon/U.S.natal comparison chart
• March 8th: Full Moon at 18° Virgo 13 ′
• March 8th, chart 2: Full Moon with asteroid aspect tables
• A full Moon/U.S.natal comparison chart
• A page with background information

This cycle begins with the Sun and new Moon at 2° Pisces and comes to fruition with the full Moon at 18° Virgo. This is the third calendar cycle of 2012. For the next four months the new Moon with occur in one month and the full Moon in the following month; in August 2012, they will once again occur in the same month.

During the days before and after this new Moon in Pisces we may feel like we're being pulled in two opposite directions.

This new Moon is conjunct the ruler of Pisces, strongly bringing the nature of the sign to the fore in our daily lives. Imagination and creativity are at a peak. Otherwise, we may experience fatigue, and disillusion with ongoing public issues, and trouble focussing on the task at hand. Emotional sensitivity and sympathy for the underdog are high.

Quoted here is an excerpt from Cafe Astrology's article on Pisces:

Moon in Pisces people may get tagged as spaced out, but there's a lot more to them than meets the eye. They feel things out, and rely on their intuition. It just doesn't feel right for them to do otherwise. Their dreaminess can mean plenty of moments of absent-mindedness. These times of oblivion can land them in all sorts of predicaments with others who can too easily misunderstand these complex souls. Without plenty of space and time to daydream, Pisces Moons easily get overloaded with life. Give them room to be alone with themselves, and they're generally able to take on the world—even if their style when they do so is not always conventional or understandable.

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