Moon into Taurus: Standing Calmly in the Light

Wednesday night through Saturday morning

illumination from a hidden star

Today, we're glowing in the fire of the Aries Full Moon, absorbing the implications of what's been illuminated for us. Depending on what this powerful Full Moon touched, we're also adjusting to new situations and realizations.

This evening, the Aries Moon forms a flowing sextile to Neptune in Aquarius, offering a wider context for what we've learned. Three hours later, the Moon opposes Mercury in Libra, another chance to examine what we know now, and reach a sense of balance with it.

The opposition with Mercury is the Moon's last classical aspect in Aries, opening a void of course time lasting an hour and a half, until she enters Taurus at 9:35pm EDT.

Taurus, fixed Earth, ruled by Venus, is the sign of the patient gardener: calm, peaceful, and deeply nurturing. During this Moon transit through Taurus, we offer ourselves the care we need, as we integrate the power that flowed through at the Full Moon.

And this is a time of facing issues of power: Early Thursday morning, Venus in Scorpio sextiles Pluto. A few hours later, Mercury moves into Scorpio. A hour after that, the Taurus Moon trines Pluto. An hour after that, the Taurus Moon opposes Venus in Scorpio.

What do we do with all this Pluto and Scorpio energy? We're heading into deep territory here. Scorpio, ruled by Pluto, is the sign that invites us to enter the shadows and explore our deepest, scariest issues.

Power is definitely on that list: Where is the power in our lives? Who wields it? To what ends? The Aries Full Moon turned the floodlights on some of that, and now we follow explore what's there and what it means for us.

Taurus and Scorpio are opposite signs. They share a commitment to taking things slowly, not rushing, moving step by careful step. Where Scorpio wants to rip the covers off and expose sensitive secrets, Taurus focused on self care. So, as we move through this newly illuminated landscape, the Taurus Moon hands us a blanket and a warm cup of tea. This Moon takes us by the hand and says, it's OK, we can look at this together.

Friday's aspects continue our examination of new territory––or more accurately perhaps, new perspectives on old territory. In the early morning, the Taurus Moon squares Mars in Leo, challenging Mars to slow down. Late morning brings an inconjunct angle-of-adjustment between Mercury and Uranus, our mind and cosmic mind finding a new balance. In the evening, Venus in Scorpio and Jupiter in Taurus reach exact opposition, as we're again invited to find a balance between self examination and self nurturing.

comfort

Working with Scorpio energy is not easy. The Taurus Moon is there, suggesting a warm bath, a massage, maybe a glass of wine. We can absorb these new energies best if we take things slowly, this Moon says. Remember to breathe.

Saturday morning (6:51am EDT), the Moon reaches her last classical aspect in Taurus, a square to Neptune in Aquarius. This meeting might challenge us, asking what new realizations we've achieved. This Moon remains void of course for about three and a half hours, popping into bright Gemini at 10:15am EDT, buzzing us into a social weekend.

During these Taurus Moon days, we're offered a time to really look closely at what the Full Moon lit up, shining its light into some dark corners. With the support of this nurturing Moon, it won't feel so bad. Keep the kettle on, and the tea handy.