Waxing Moon in Taurus

This note covers the Moon's transit through Taurus today and tomorrow.

Today, after the last high-energy, fiery days in Aries, we go to ground, ready to snuggle in, nest, nurture, and reflect. With much of the Eastern U.S. buried in snow, some of us are homebound anyway, so it's nice to have lunar energy around that helps us appreciate the value of hearth and home.

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We're surrounded by Earth energy as Mercury enters Capricorn, bringing mind and communication into the pragmatic world of steady effort and achievement. If Mercury in Sagittarius, coupled with the last few day's Aries Moon, have you fired up with lots of wonderful ideas, shifting into Capricorn brings the focus to decide which deserve time and attention.

The Moon trines Pluto in Capricorn today as well, connecting Taurus' patient nurturing with Pluto's relentless transformation. If you've been feeling as though the tectonic plates under your feet have been shifting, and, in the words of satirists from Firesign Theater to Weird Al, everything you know is wrong, the Moon in Taurus offers respite.

The Taurus Moon knows we need time, gentleness and caring, especially when big changes are happening. Caterpillars spin those cocoons for a reason! Even the most positive kinds of growth can be uncomfortable, if not downright scary, so take time now to nurture yourself.

This message is echoed later today as Mars in Capricorn sextiles Jupiter in Pisces, semisextiles Chiron in Aquarius, and trines the asteroid Juno. Capricornian Mars can be relentless, so committed to reaching a goal that everything else falls by the wayside. These connections remind us that partnerships (Juno) are vital to success, and all we do fits into a wider context (Jupiter) that includes healing, and fully embodying our true selves (Chiron).

Tomorrow (Friday) the Taurus Moon forms a flowing trine with the Capricorn Sun, a time of harmony at the end of the first quarter of this waxing cycle when we see how our New Moon intentions are unfolding. With the Moon in Taurus, we're not tempted to fuss with the details, rather, we're patient enough to let the plans we've made grow and come to fruition naturally, while continuing to nurture ourselves during these times of change.