New moon in Taurus, huh?

This month, the new moon falls on Sunday, April 27 and arrives in the sign of Taurus. If this sounds like nothing but gibberish to you, read on!

The quick and dirty version of it is that the moon orbits our planet every 28 days, so there is a new moon every 28 days. The new moon is when you are looking up at the sky and the moon seems to have disappeared (not just because of cloud cover). It's dark because the illuminated side is facing away from us.

Because not much in the sky actually stays still, as the moon moves around us and around the solar system, it also changes zodiac signs. Therefore, the new moon will be in Taurus. What does this mean? Well, new moons are all about starting over again; planting new seeds that you will feed and nurture in hopes to grow something magnificent and beautiful. So it's a good time to ask yourself, what do I want to grow in my life right now? With the moon in Taurus, it's also begging us to slow down. Find stillness and become absorbed in the beauty that exists around you. Be present. In thinking about all of this, how can you use this information in your everyday life? How can you harness this new moon energy to manifest what you truly want and need in your life at this time? Even if you do nothing on this new moon, I invite you to consider how the universe impacts you and how you impact the universe. Pro tip: in the darkness of the new moon, write down on paper what you would like to manifest between now and the full moon. Be specific. Once it's written, burn the paper and blow the ashes to the wind. Namaste.