Dr. G’s Flute Horoscopes May 2020
by Rachel Taylor Geier
Happy May! I hope everyone is healthy, happy, and hanging in there. This month will be a bit more reflective than last month as planetary energies in general will be slowing way down. There are three retrogrades in May which will ask all of us to reconsider the importance of old relationships, the impact of new opportunities, and the deeper meaning of lessons learned in previous months. Reflection is the theme of May and patience will be required to move through the myriad of changes. Use this time to craft carefully thought out game plans for your most important priorities. Take it easy this month and direct your attention inward towards thoughts, emotions, and values buried deep within.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 7th house of relationships. There may be a toxic relationship in your environment that needs to change or possibly end. Have you not been getting along with your accompanist lately? Are you having both musical and non-musical communication problems? It may be time to have a direct conversation about the future of your collaboration.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 10th house of career goals. Saturn may have recently caused some difficulties in your career in the form of roadblocks, delays, unsuccessful auditions, or job rejections. When Saturn goes retrograde, however, you will have a moment to pause and reflect on all of the lessons you have learned. How can you improve your work to better achieve your goals?
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 2nd house of income. This is a good time to have a chat with your boss about the possibility of promotional opportunities or other outside contract work. Can you organize a symphony outreach program at local middle schools or teach in connection with the local youth symphony?
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 2nd house of income. A Venus retrograde often brings back relationships from the past. You may be connecting with an old conductor or a flutist you used to perform within your school orchestral program.
May 13th – Mars moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. This is a great time to set up next season’s rehearsal schedule with your chamber group. Discuss repertoire and timelines. Book venues if possible. Set up whatever you can set up.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 9th house of travel. Although your travel plans may be on hold for the time being, this is a good time to daydream about where you would like to go in the future. Is a trip to Vienna on your bucket list?
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 2nd house of income. The Sun will put a spotlight on your job and how you earn your money. Is a new gig on the horizon? Have you checked the job boards lately?
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 2nd house of income. You may be offered a new job or a promotion at the time of this Full Moon. Jump on this new opportunity!
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 6th house of daily job and health routines. Something in your daily schedule just has not been working, Gemini. Are you on a committee that you simply do not have time for? Are you attending a Zumba class that you were bullied into joining by well-meaning friends? If it doesn’t work for you, it is okay to walk away.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 9th house of travel. Saturn has likely put the breaks on many of your travel plans in recent weeks. When he goes retrograde, you will be offered a brief period of time to understand why and how you can better construct travel plans in the future. Do you even need to take the trip that you had planned?
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 1st house of identity. This is a great time to book an appointment with a coach, advisor, or even a flutist that you admire to discuss ways to makeover your flute playing. Schedule a virtual lesson with a guru that currently has your dream flute life. How did they get there? What advice do they have for you?
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 1st house of identity. Venus will likely bring back somebody from your past that meant a great deal to you. This could be a friend, a relative, or a colleague. They will have a message for you that will help you move on to better and brighter things in the future.
May 13th – Mars moves into your 10th house of career goals. Mars will encourage you to spruce up your CV, practice your excerpts, and apply to jobs near and far. You are ready for the next chapter in your career.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 8th house of banking and finance. Any windfall or financial gift you have received recently, although very much appreciated and needed in these uncertain times, has come with a few strings attached. Use this time to iron out the best way to deal with these strings.
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 1st house of identity. The spotlight will be on you when the Sun shifts signs. This is a great time to host a recital or post a video of one of your past performances.
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 1st house of identity. You may be treating yourself to a flute makeover at the end of the month. Take your instrument to your favorite repairman for a few upgrades and a much-needed cleaning. Try out new headjoints or other fancy add-ons while you are at it!
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 5th house of creativity and joy. If you have been toiling away at composition or trying to understand a new piece of music, this Full Moon may convince you to change your approach or even abandon your project. Something is not working for you. It is okay to scrap what is not working and start anew.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 8th house of banking and finance. Saturn has been causing some trouble for you financially in recent weeks (thanks a lot, Saturn!). You may have been faced with an overdue bill that you had not seen before or a loan payment with mysterious interest and late fees attached. Saturn will give you a bit of break when he goes retrograde to figure out how this happened and how to avoid the same mistake in the future.
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. This is a good time to blog about some of your most cherished practice techniques. How do you structure your practice time? What areas do you spending time working on? How often do you practice? Where do you practice?
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. Venus will encourage you to practice pieces that you have not played in years but ones that are attached to fond memories from yesteryear. Remember, practicing pieces you love is a form of self-care!
May 13th – Mars moves into your 9th house of travel. You will be inspired to create future travel plans when Mars moves into your 9th house. You’ve been cooped up for far too long! Even though you may not be able to travel at the moment, your head is in the clouds imagining (and planning) your next adventure.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 7th house of relationships. Jupiter has likely brought a number of new friends and colleagues into your life over the past few months. When he goes retrograde, you may find yourself really appreciating each individual connection and thinking creatively about ways to collaborate with these individuals in the future.
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. When the Sun moves into the 12th house, you will likely be setting up shop in the practice room. Practice all of the things! Experiment with different ways to practice some of your favorite repertoire.
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. The New Moon will inspire you to start practicing a brand-new piece of music. Was there a work that you heard at last year’s flute convention that you would like to add to your next recital? Roll up your sleeves and start sight-reading.
Leo (July 23-August 22)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 4th house of home and family. The recent quarantine may have led to a few misunderstandings at home. Your family does not like the practice hours that you keep or the constant Zoom lessons being taught from your home office. How can you better reorganize your schedule and/or your workspace to provide more time with your family?
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 7th house of relationships. Saturn may have complicated some otherwise uncomplicated relationships in your life lately. You will have an opportunity to clear the air with friends and colleagues when he goes retrograde. Have a few heart-to-heart conversations about what has happened and how to repair any bridges that were burned.
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. Startup a Zoom chat with members from your orchestra or chamber group when Mercury moves signs. Brainstorm ideas for next season’s repertoire. Chat about rehearsal schedules and possible venues. Discuss theme concerts or other creative ways to involve the community in future performances.
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 11th house of groups and communities. A group that you used to perform with may contact you asking for help on performance or may even want to feature you as a soloist. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect with old colleagues.
May 13th – Mars moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. Mars will inspire you to think about long-term financial goals. How can you better save or invest your money in the future? Is there an item (such as a new flute) that you would like to save up for? Are there any loans or payment plans that could help you acquire your new instrument faster?
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 6th house of daily work and health routines. Lucky and expansive Jupiter may have led you to a promotion at work recently and you may be overwhelmed by the influx of changes. You will have a moment to process everything and regroup when Jupiter goes retrograde. Reprioritize new tasks now that you are on more solid ground.
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 11th house of groups and communities. Your focus will shift onto performing groups when the Sun moves signs. What does your rehearsal schedule look like for next season? Have you overbooked yourself? Are there other groups that you would like to perform with? Are you interested in starting a new chamber group of your own?
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 11th house of groups and communities. Take any auditions around the time of the New Moon as you will likely be asked to join a new ensemble. This is a gift from the Universe! You will enjoy working with these new musical colleagues.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 3rd house of communications. Writer's block, Virgo? A writing project you have been working on may have veered way off course from your original message. Spend some time around this Full Moon proofreading your work. You may need to remove a chapter or two to get your message back on track.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 6th house of daily work and health routines. Saturn may have thrown a few wrenches in your daily schedule over the past few weeks (which may have, in turn, led you to want to throw a few wrenches back in frustration). When he goes retrograde, you will have some time to reflect on how best to incorporate all of these changes with current demands on your time. Rescheduling lessons? Prioritize make-up lessons around some of your more important weekly responsibilities.
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 10th house of career goals. This is a great time to chat with a career counselor or a coach about the direction of your career. Where would you like to be in the next year? Next five years? Would you like to perform with an orchestra or teach at a local music institution? Create an action plan!
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 10th house of career goals. You may hear from an old college adviser or high school music teacher when Venus goes retrograde Spend some time catching up. Do they have any projects they could use your help with?
May 13th – Mars moves into your 7th house of relationships. Network, network, network! Mars will encourage you to make new friends both online and offline. Contribute to online forums. Message flutists that you admire. Chat with local conductors and other musicians.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 5th house of creativity and joy. Jupiter may have inspired you to compose a piece of music or put together a CD recording. When he goes retrograde, spend some time reviewing your work. How can you make it better?
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 10th house of career goals. Your focus will shift onto your career when the Sun moves signs at the end of the month. Possibly inspired by the conversation with your old colleague earlier in the month, this is a good time to start putting your career action plans into effect. Apply to jobs and take auditions.
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 10th house of career goals. You may be offered a new job around the time of this New Moon. Congrats! You won the audition. Just make sure that this opportunity aligns with the career goals you set for yourself earlier in the month.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 2nd house of income. Something at your job is not working out for you. Perhaps it is rehearsal scheduling or difficult coworkers. Or perhaps you have simply outgrown your position. It is okay to apply to a new position. Think bigger!
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 5th house of creativity and joy. Saturn may have encouraged you to reevaluate some of your most important creative projects over the past few weeks. When he goes retrograde, start brainstorming ways to take these projects in new, exciting directions. Can you share some of your ideas on social media?
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 9th house of travel. Chat about possible future research projects abroad with your advisor or another trusted professional flutist when Mercury moves signs. You have some great ideas! How can you fund future travel endeavors?
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 9th house of travel. As you begin to construct future travel plans, you may find yourself wanting to revisit a place you have already traveled to in the past to collect more information. There is something that you had overlooked.
May 13th – Mars moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines. Roll up your sleeves when Mars moves signs because you will be super busy at work. Use this energy to schedule all make-up lessons, extra rehearsals, and those pesky committee meetings that you have been putting off.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 4th house of home and family. Chances are you have recently moved into a bigger home or studio space. Use this time to redecorate or purchase new furniture for your space.
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 9th house of travel. Travel is going to be on your mind when the Sun moves signs. Although you may not be able to travel at the moment, start daydreaming about the adventures you will take in the future.
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 9th house of travel. A new travel opportunity may be on the horizon at the end of the month. Have you applied to a travel grant? You may be receiving some good news about your application shortly.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 1st house of identity. The natural masters of transformation, Scorpios will be inspired to completely makeover their lives under the influence of the Full Moon. You may have been in a rut recently, Scorp. Are you really happy being a performer? Do you long to teach more? Do you wish to write more? What changes can you make in your life to eliminate the things that you dread and make more space for the activities that you love?
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 4th house of home and family. Saturn has made a number of changes to your home life over the past few weeks (or even months). Some good. Some difficult. When he goes retrograde, you will finally have some time to process how these changes have altered other areas of your life. You may have been doing what you can to keep your head above water until now. Go ahead and feel all of the feelings and find creative ways to move forward.
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. You may be considering more efficient ways to save money for larger purchases (such as a new flute) or to provide a better nest egg for yourself and your family. Schedule a chat with a financial consultant. What are your financial goals?
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 8th house of banking and finance. You may have applied to a grant or loan program in the past that was not successful. When Venus goes retrograde, however, you may be encouraged to apply again. You have a new project idea that is much stronger this time. Go for it!
May 13th – Mars moves into your 5th house of creativity and joy. Have you always wanted to try your hand at composition? Do you have a really interesting creative idea for a lecture-recital or a masterclass? Mars will help you roll up your sleeve and get to work.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 3rd house of communications. You have likely been writing up a storm lately. Books, articles, blogs – you name it, you have been writing it! When Jupiter goes retrograde, you will finally have an opportunity to slow down and proofread your work. Remember that sometimes less is more.
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 8th house of banking and finance. Your attention will be on your finances at the end of the month. You may really want to buy a new flute. Do some research. Are there realistic payment plans available?
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 8th house of banking and finance. You may be able to organize your finances well enough to make your large purchase by the end of the month! Just remember to keep all receipts and set up any automatic payment plans ahead of time.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. Something you are practicing just is not coming together. How can you change your approach to this piece? Try some slow practice or practice in smaller chunks. Don’t let this piece drive you crazy! If it is not coming together and causes more anxiety than it is worth, it is totally okay to chuck it and find something else.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 3rd house of communications. You may have had some difficult conversations over the past few weeks, Sag (Thanks a lot, Saturn!). When Saturn goes retrograde, you will have an opportunity to clear the air with anybody that may have misinterpreted your words (particularly through email). Take a step back and review what you wrote to them. Was there a tone present that you never meant to convey?
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 7th house of relationships. This is a great day to pick up the phone and chat with your flute friends. What are they working on right now? What challenges are they facing? What projects do they have lined up?
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 7th house of relationships. A Venus retrograde in your relationship house will almost always bring back important friendships that may have ended badly. There is some closure that needs to happen? Did you burn a bridge with a conductor? Take responsibility for your part in the disagreement and clear the air.
May 13th – Mars moves into your 4th house of home and family. Time to get to work on those home or studio renovation projects! How can you make your space work better for you? Rearrange the furniture. Purchase an inspirational piece of art.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 2nd house of income. You may have received a raise recently. Congrats! When Jupiter goes retrograde, start considering practical ways to put your pay bump to good use. Can you upgrade technology or recording equipment?
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 7th house of relationships. Spend some time making new flute friends at the end of the month. Join in conversations both online and offline. What can you learn from others?
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 7th house of relationships. An important new musical connection will appear at the end of the month. You have a lot in common with this individual and will likely have some very good ideas for future collaborations.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 11th house of groups and communities. You may be leaving one of your performing groups around the time of this Full Moon. Perhaps you have taken another opportunity elsewhere or wish to free up your schedule to teach or perform more at other venues. It is okay to say goodbye. Remember not to burn any bridges and leave on a super positive note.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 2nd house of income. Saturn may have been messing with your job responsibilities over the past few weeks, Capricorn. Try to remain calm. When he goes retrograde, you will be able to iron out any new responsibilities that have been thrown your way and better integrate them into your daily schedule.
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines. You may need to chat with others about streamlining your daily schedule. Too many things have piled up and you may be struggling to find time for life’s necessities (such as eating, sleeping, and exercise). You do not need to serve as a judge for a competition if you do not have the time. You may need to refer studio inquiries to another local teacher. You may even need to find a sub for various rehearsals.
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 6th house of daily work and health routines. You may be interviewed for a project, concert, or recital series that you worked on a while ago. Take pride in your work and share your enthusiasm with a larger audience.
May 13th – Mars moves into your 3rd house of communications. Start writing up a storm! Do you have a flute blog yet? This is the perfect time to set one up. Mars will give you the stamina to roll up your sleeves and share your ideas with a larger internet audience.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 1st house of identity. You may have been pretty darn lucky lately in virtually all aspects of your life. Nice! When Jupiter goes retrograde, take some time to reflect on all of the good things in your life. Make a list of all of the things you are grateful for and let the Law of Attraction do its magic.
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 6th house of daily work and health routines. You will be very busy at work at the end of the month. Use this time to carve out your daily schedule. What can you streamline? Can you institute productivity blocks for teaching, rehearsals, and practice time?
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 6th house of daily work and health routines. A new work opportunity may present itself at the end of the month. You may be signing up a new student to your studio or participating as a judge at a local music competition. Congrats!
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 10th house of career goals. The Full Moon will urge you rethink some of your loftiest career goals. Have you been working towards something that, if you were completely honest with yourself, you really do not want to do anymore? It is likely that some well-meaning advisor along the way told you in order to be a “successful” musician, you must be a 1.) performer, 2.) teacher, 3.) orchestral musician, and so forth. It is okay if you do not want to be an orchestra. It is also okay to do something completely different from the norm. Follow a new path.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 1st house of identity. You have likely been going through somewhat of an identity crisis. Who are you? What do you want to be when you grow up? What kind of flutist are you and what kind do you want to be? When Saturn goes retrograde, you will have some time to really consider these questions and options for the future.
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 5th house of creativity. You have a really exciting creative project on your mind but may need to talk it out with another flutist, composer, or conductor. Go ahead and schedule a series of chats with musicians that you trust.
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 5th house of creativity. If you are composing a piece of music, you might find yourself revisiting other creative ideas you’ve had in the past but never used (for example, you may have written a catchy melody on a piece of manuscript paper, but placed in a folder somewhere to be forgotten…until now!).
May 13th – Mars moves into your 2nd house of income. Mars will inspire you start booking gigs left and right. Sign up new students to your studio practice. Book wedding performances for the upcoming summer season. Add income streams from blogs and other affiliate programs.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. You may have found yourself practicing all of the things in the practice room during previous weeks. Take a step back when Jupiter goes retrograde and select a few works to concentrate your time and energy on.
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 5th house of creativity. Your focus will shift onto a creative project at the end of the month. Are you recording a CD or a set of YouTube videos? The Sun will give you the energy to perfect your work.
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 5th house of creativity. A new creative project appears on the horizon around the time of this New Moon. If you are working on a CD recording, this would be a good time to schedule a recital promoting your CD.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 9th house of travel. A trip you had been planning for a while might be canceled around the time of this Full Moon. Bummer! Don’t fret – rebook for a time in the future that works a bit better with your schedule.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 12th house of behind. The scenes activities. You have been going through a lot of changes in your approach to practice. When Saturn goes retrograde, reflect on the methods that have worked well and the ones that you do not need to revisit.
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 4th house of home and family. Family meeting time! When Mercury moves into your 4th house you may need to have an honest conversation with your family regarding your practice and performance schedule. They miss you and want you to spend more time at home.
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 4th house of home and family. A family member that you haven’t heard from in a while maybe staying with you and your family this month. Just make sure they understand your practice and teaching habits before committing to a long-term stay.
May 13th – Mars moves into your 1st house of identity. You will want to makeover your image when Mars moves into your 1st house. Treat yourself to a new recital outfit or a flashy new music bag.
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 11th house of group and communities. You may have overcommitted yourself to performing groups in the last few weeks. The Jupiter retrograde will require you to take a critical look at your rehearsal schedule. It is okay to say no to a few groups if you are overbooked.
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 4th house of home and family. Your focus will shift onto your home and family at the end of the month. Spend some time doing fun, outdoorsy activities with your loved ones. Go on a picnic or take a hike on a local trail.
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 4th house of home and family. You may be moving to a new house or studio environment at the end of the month (or at least signing paperwork to move in the upcoming months). Embrace this change!
Aries (March 21-April 19)
May 7th – A Full Moon appears in your 8th house of banking and finance. You may be denied a loan for something very meaningful around the time of this Full Moon. Do not fret – It could be that you just need to perform a bit more research on other available loan opportunities or revise your project description and/or budget.
May 11th – Saturn goes retrograde in your 11th house of groups and communities. You may have experienced a few difficulties in previous weeks connecting to the members of your small and large group ensembles. When Saturn goes retrograde, you will have the opportunity to strategize better ways to communicate with your team members moving forward.
May 11th – Mercury moves into your 3rd house of communications. You will be writing up a storm when the planet of communication enters the house of communication. Have you ever wanted to write a book about a certain composer or legendary performer? What is stopping you? Schedule a few blocks of time in your calendar to start putting your research into writing.
May 13th – Venus goes retrograde in your 3rd house of communications. While you work on your book, you might be inspired to reach out to a former professor or colleague to get a quote or two related to your research. They will be incredibly helpful and may even lead you down new paths.
May 13th – Mars moves into your 12th house of behind the scenes activities. You will be spending a lot of time in the practice room when Mars moves into your 12th house. Practice. All. Of. The. Things. This is a great time to finally spend some time on that etude book you have avoided out of fear or intimidation. You are ready for this challenge!
May 14th – Jupiter goes retrograde in your 10th house of career goals. You may have had a flood of really great new ideas for actions to take in your career in recent weeks. Try to narrow these ideas down when Jupiter goes retrograde. Which ones are most valuable?
May 20th – The Sun moves into your 3rd house of communications. You will be focused on your writing at the end of the month. Do you have a flute blog? If not, this is a really great time to set one up. Preview some of your book research on your blog.
May 22nd – A New Moon appears in your 3rd house of communications. A new publishing opportunity may be on the horizon around the time of this New Moon. Draft an article on a small, but related, idea connected to your book project and submit for consideration in a journal publication.
Happy May!