by Agni Jnana Yannanda, The One Who Speaks With The Stars
Featured image Ann Craven
May 26th, 2025, 11:02 PM EST
Sidereal: Sun & Moon at 11° Taurus 52’ Rohini Nakshatra
Tropical: Sun & Moon at 6° Gemini 05′
Star: ALDEBARAN 15° Taurus (Rohini Nakshatra), Sidereal / 10° Gemini, Tropical
The New Moon on May 26th, 2025, aligns with the Royal Star Aldebaran, the fiery eye of the Bull and guardian of the eastern sky. This potent lunation forms a conjunction with Mercury, sharpening the intellect and awakening new currents of thought, dialogue, and visionary intention. In harmonious trine to Pluto in Aquarius, it carries the power to transmute mental patterns and ignite evolutionary breakthroughs—both personally and collectively. The seeds planted now are not ordinary; they are encoded with integrity, purpose, and the bold clarity of a celestial oath.
This New Moon opens a portal into a transformative lunar cycle that culminates with the Full Moon on June 11th, a moment made even more significant by its alignment with the Lunistice, or Major Lunar Standstill—an awe-inspiring phenomenon that occurs only once every 18.6 years. At this rare juncture, the Moon reaches its maximum northern rise on the horizon, holding its position in the sky as if suspended between worlds. It is a time of heightened lunar visibility, spiritual sensitivity, and ritual potency, deeply attuned to ancestral memory and earth-sky alignment.
Together, the New Moon’s union with Aldebaran’s warrior light and Mercury’s alchemical spark, and the upcoming Lunistice Full Moon, form a sacred arc. This cycle invites us to reweave the stories we live by, to speak with the voice of the soul, and to reclaim our role as stewards of cosmic order. The presence of Pluto ensures these are not surface-level changes—but deep initiations into a new frequency of awareness.
Artwork by Ann Craven
Western, Tropical, Gemini
The New Moon in Gemini invites a fresh start in all things connected to communication, learning, and mental exploration. Gemini’s mutable air energy is light, curious, and social, favoring new beginnings in writing, speaking, networking, and intellectual pursuits. With both the Moon and Sun conjoined in this sign, there’s a harmonizing of internal and external expression—our emotions and sense of identity align around how we process and share information. This lunation is an excellent time to plant seeds for stories you wish to tell, ideas you wish to develop, or connections you’re ready to initiate.
Adding depth to this otherwise airy and agile New Moon is a powerful trine to Pluto in Aquarius, activating a channel between personal insight and collective transformation. Pluto intensifies and purifies whatever it touches, and in this case, it supports a profound mental breakthrough or revelation. You may become aware of how your personal thoughts, patterns, or words are part of a larger cultural or psychological shift. This trine encourages truth-telling, intellectual empowerment, and aligning your voice with a deeper purpose or cause. It’s a potent time to commit to a new narrative—one that’s honest, bold, and future-minded.
Also influencing this lunation is a supportive sextile from Mercury to Saturn and Neptune in Aries, which blends imagination with discipline. This planetary duo offers the potential to ground visionary ideas through structure, focus, and initiative. Mercury, as the ruler of Gemini and thus the ruler of this New Moon, becomes a key player—linking the ephemeral qualities of Gemini with the inspired fire of Aries. Your thinking may be more assertive, clear, and constructive, especially when it comes to crafting long-term plans or turning dreams into action. This influence gives your intentions staying power.
Together, these aspects create a New Moon that is intellectually rich, spiritually attuned, and aligned with evolution—both personal and collective. It’s an ideal time to speak affirmations aloud, write down intentions with clarity, and begin projects that involve communication or technology. The winds of Gemini carry messages quickly, while Pluto in Aquarius ensures they matter, and the Saturn-Neptune blend helps shape them into something enduring. Under this sky, your voice can become a vessel for transformation.
Vedic, Sidereal, Rohini Nakshatra
The Moon and the Sun are located at 11° Taurus 52’ Rohini Nakshatra.
Rohini Nakshatra is the fourth Nakshatra in Vedic astrology, spanning from 10°00′ to 23°20′ Taurus in the zodiac. It is associated with the star Aldebaran, the brightest star in the Taurus constellation. Rohini is known for its abundance, beauty, and growth-oriented energy.
Key Characteristics:
- Symbol: An ox cart or chariot, representing movement, fertility, and material growth. The symbol suggests progress, abundance, and the transportation of goods, implying prosperity and the nurturing of life.
- Deity: Brahma, the creator of the universe, represents creation, procreation, and material manifestation. Brahma’s influence in Rohini emphasizes the Nakshatra’s connection to growth, fertility, and the ability to bring things into existence.
- Planetary Ruler: Moon (Chandra), which governs emotions, nurturing, and feminine energy. The Moon’s influence on Rohini enhances its nurturing and maternal qualities, making this Nakshatra associated with beauty, fertility, and creativity.
Archetypal Energy:
The archetypal energy of Rohini is one of abundance, creativity, and fertility. It embodies the nurturing aspect of life, allowing things to grow and flourish, whether it’s creativity, relationships, or material success. This Nakshatra represents the feminine power of creation and sustenance, highlighting the importance of both material and emotional nourishment.
Nakshatra’s Lessons, Wisdom, and Advice:
Rohini Nakshatra teaches the lesson of balance between material abundance and emotional fulfillment. While it encourages the enjoyment of beauty, wealth, and comfort, it also reminds us not to become overly attached to these things. The wisdom of Rohini lies in understanding that material success and emotional satisfaction are not mutually exclusive, but must be pursued in harmony.
The advice for Rohini natives is to focus on cultivating inner fulfillment and emotional balance, even while enjoying the pleasures of life. By nurturing their creativity and finding purpose in what they create, they can experience a deeper sense of satisfaction and success. Avoiding possessiveness and overindulgence, while embracing a nurturing attitude toward both oneself and others, is key to unlocking the full potential of Rohini Nakshatra.
Aldebaran – The Watcher of the East
- Current Tropical Position (approx): 9°–10° Gemini
- Current Sideral Position 15°–16° Taurus
- Magnitude: 0.8 (very bright red star)
- Constellation: Taurus (the eye of the Bull)
- Keywords: Leadership, honor, courage, ambition, visibility
- Nature: Mars + Mercury
- Shakti (Power): Rohana Shakti – the power to grow, rise, and create
Keywords: Sacred Duty, Collective Stewardship, Moral Courage, Earth Activation, Right Action
Aldebaran, also known as Alpha Tauri. Although it lies in the constellation Taurus, due to precession its tropical zodiac position is currently around 9°–10° Gemini—and during earlier decades it was closer to 6° Gemini.
Sidereal Zodiac, Aldebaran — 15° to 16° Taurus
Aldebaran, the Royal Star
More precisely, Aldebaran is located around 15°00′ Taurus (sidereal, Lahiri Ayanamsa). This places it firmly within the Rohini Nakshatra, the nakshatra of beauty, fertility, creation, and magnetic desire, ruled by the Moon. In Vedic mythology, Rohini is the favorite wife of the Moon, symbolizing sensuality and fertile growth—aligning well with Aldebaran’s radiant, life-giving nature as the eye of the Bull.
Aldebaran is one of the four Royal Stars of ancient Persia and represents a gateway of initiation. It brings high honor and success, but always with a test of integrity. When closely conjunct personal planets—especially the Sun, Moon, or Mercury—it bestows visionary thinking, sharp intellect, and the potential for lasting influence through words or leadership. But it also demands a commitment to ethical action and moral clarity. When aligned with Mars, Aldebaran fuels the sacred warrior archetype—bestowing fierce courage, strategic willpower, and the drive to champion truth, though only those who wield this power with honor will withstand its trials.
Archetypes & Themes
The Guardian of the Threshold
Aldebaran is one of the Four Royal Stars, marking the eastern gate of the heavens. It watches over beginnings, initiations, and sacred contracts.
The Sacred Warrior
Not one of conquest, but of protection—this star calls forward those who defend what is good and true, with humility and strength.
The Earth Keeper
It speaks to the ethics of leadership, the devotion to care, and the call to protect life—human and more-than-human. It activates the wisdom of interdependence and right relation to the planet.
The Defender of Collective Good
This star draws people into service, justice work, and sustainable systems. It offers leadership aligned with planetary healing.
The Architect of the Future
Aldebaran connects vision with structure. It supports the anchoring of spiritual ideals into real-world systems and sustainable action.
The Flame of Integrity
As the Watcher of the East, Aldebaran initiates new cycles and requires ethical clarity. It demands action aligned with truth. Its flame is not for glory but for responsibility. It empowers those who act from integrity and conviction.
Mythic and Metaphysical Insight
Known in Persian cosmology as the “Watcher of the East,” Aldebaran carries the light of a sacred protector. It is the eye of the Bull in Taurus and holds a clear moral compass: to live, act, and lead with integrity. Aldebaran bestows success only when intentions align with the greater good. It teaches that power rooted in care can heal the world. In this time of planetary reckoning, Aldebaran reminds us—we came here to take care of each other and the Earth.
Invocation to honor Aldebaran’s energy:
I stand at the threshold of dawn,
Rooted in justice, guided by love.
I act with honor in service to life.
With Astral Love,
Agni Jnana Yannanda
The One Who Speaks With The Stars
Agni Jnana is an astrologer and interdisciplinary artist originally from the Masurian Lake District of Poland. Rooted now in the Shawangunk Mountains, her work weaves star wisdom, ritual, and poetic embodiment into cosmic cartographies of art and spirit. Born with Mars conjunct Aldebaran within one degree, she carries the flame guided by celestial pulse of the Eastern Gate.
