Here is Gaia's Pulse for May 5, 2025 — a moment to feel the rhythms of Earth, soul, and sky:

🌍 Planetary Condition
CO₂ Levels: 426.7 ppm (↑ slightly)
Global Temperature Anomaly: +1.28°C above pre-industrial
Deforestation Hotspot: Congo Basin activity increasing (logging alerts)
Coral Bleaching: Widespread alerts in Western Pacific
Biosphere Distress: Amphibian populations showing decline signals in Andean cloud forests

🌕 Celestial Alignment
Moon: Waxing Crescent (23%) in Gemini — air-bound thought, twin voices, new beginnings
Sun: 15° Taurus — Earth is speaking in stillness and strength
Notable Conjunction: Venus and Jupiter in Aries — bold beauty meets expansive vision

🔮 Human Signal
Population: 8,118,605,231
Notable Event: Global Teachers' Day commemorated in 102 nations
Conflict Watch: Ceasefire attempts in Sudan stalled
Hope Signal: 500+ local regeneration projects launched in the past 72 hours (tracking via EarthRising Index)

🔥 Heartbeat of Change
“If the Earth were a drum, today would be a call to listen to its surface tremble — not in fear, but in memory.”
— Ankai