Moon & Uranus in Taurus

Inner Transformation

MOON meets URANUS at 4°TAURUS where Determination is key!

Inner Self and the Insightful Revolutionary with determination for gaining greater stability. The picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A YOUNG WIDOW, TRANSFIGURED BY GRIEF, KNEELS AT GRAVE. 

The still developing Inner Self operating solo is completely changed by an emotional yet transformative experience.

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PALLAS Direct

Pattern Recognition 

Asteroid PALLAS goes direct at 10°Libra where Independence is key!

The Pallas Rx Mission of Understanding the Creative Principle draws to close as we move forward with greater knowledge.

PALLAS began her backtrack tour through LIBRA in February. And oh, the patterns she's revealed since that time!

Namely, the longstanding thought patterns that relate to the type of experiences we tend to create for ourselves.

Remember, the cardinal air sign of LIBRA leads with thought! The Sabian picture symbol for this direct stationing degree:

KINDLY OLD PROFESSOR IS TEACHING A CLASS OF YOUNGSTERS. 

Longstanding personal wisdom caringly works with newly developing aspects.

Moon & Neptune in Pisces

Inner Mystic 

MOON meets NEPTUNE at 18°PISCES where 

Complete Dedication is key!

Inner Self meets the King of Understanding and ruler of the Pisces Realm. The picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A MASTER INSTRUCTING HIS DISCIPLE. 

Higher guidance is available when complete dedication is present.

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PISCES Half Waning Moon

Inner Release

Half Waning MOON at 5°PISCES where 

True Principles reign supreme!

Shrugging off the old fixed programming for being more true to you! The picture symbol for this lunation degree:

A PARADE OF ARMY OFFICERS IN FULL DRESS. 

An outwardly displayed precession of discipline and dedication in command.

This is the first (mutable mode) lunation of Gemini Season. Agile maneuverability  throughout this whole celestial month!

Inner Release for 7 more days, leading up to the Gemini New Moon. The Half Waning Moon rises at midnight and sets at noon.

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Moon & Pluto Rx in Capricorn

Inner Power & Useful Ideals 

MOON meets PLUTO Rx at 22°Capricorn

A disciplined mind and a dedicated heart always wins! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A SOLDIER RECEIVES DECOROUSLY TWO AWARDS FOR BRAVERY. 

A disciplined and dedicated approach fittingly accrues dual accolades for courage.

Moon & Saturn Rx in Capricorn

Inner Structure & Useful Ideals

MOON meets SATURN Rx at 20°Capricorn

Structure, drive and a strong impetus towards a useful ideal! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A RELAY RACE. EACH RUNNER SPRINGS EAGERLY INTO PLACE. 

A strong drive for accomplishment and an eager readiness to begin mental movement.

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Sun & Mercury in Gemini

Outer Awareness of Mind

MERCURY meets the SUN 

as they make grand entrance into the GEMINI Realm of MIND 

When MERCURY catches the SUN its function changes as it makes the transition from morning star to evening star.

Instead of the Sun following Mercury across the sky each day, the Mind now follows closely behind the Outer Activities of the Sun.

Rather like, the Mind keeping very close tabs on the Outer Awareness, or Mercury watching the Outer Self and its every move!

Oh, the Wonderment & Awe of it ALL! Mercury keeps a watchful eye on the Sun until their next meetup in July.

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MERCURY in GEMINI

Mental Agility

MERCURY makes a quick trip through his own domain of GEMINI 5/21-6/4

GEMINI is the ultimate symbol for the dual roles of mind reflected by the legendary celestial twins Castor & Pollux. 

The inner subconscious mind and the outer conscious mind; the Inner Intuition and the Outer Reasoning.

Notably, Mercury met the Outer Sun upon entering Gemini at 0° and will meet the Inner Moon upon departing at 29°.

The picture symbol for this degree at the front gate of GEMINI is a wonderful reminder for looking deeply into the experiences.

GLASS-BOTTOMED BOAT REVEALS UNDER-SEA WONDERS. 

A means for looking deeply into the experiences, reveals the wonderment & awe, of it all!

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SUN in GEMINI

Dual Nature of Mind

The SUN enters GEMINI in concert with ruler of the realm MERCURY!

Ushered in by the RAM at Equinox, carried by the Celestial BULL, and now onto exploring the dual nature of mind with the Gemini TWINS.

Outer Awareness shifts from the grounded (fixed) earthy expression of TAURUS to the (mutable) air realm of thought in GEMINI.

Shifting from the fixed stabilizing energy, to that of the mutable kind, the SUN & MOON are now both geared towards maneuverability.

SUN in (mutable) GEMINI 5/21-6/21 with Fidelity for both the Conscious Reasoning and the Subconscious Intuitive areas of mind.

During this time, the Inner MOON covers the (mutable energy) expressions of all four elements; FIRE, WATER, AIR, and EARTH.

GEMINI SEASON QTR LUNATIONS

May26 Pisces Waning MOON (mutable water)
Jun3 Gemini NEW MOON (mutable air)
Jun10 Virgo Waxing MOON (mutable earth)
Jun17 Sagittarius FULL MOON (mutable fire) 

Highlights of Gemini Season

Talk about an emphasis on dual nature! Ruling MERCURY meets the Outer SUN on the very first degree of Gemini and the Inner MOON on the very last degree!

Neptune goes retrograde just a few hours before Summer Solstice and the Moon meets Saturn Rx & Pluto Rx twice during this celestial month of Gemini.

Gemini Season Planetary Meetups

May21 SUN/MERCURY – Outer MIND
Jun18 MERCURY/MARS – Mind/Motivation 

Gemini Season Moon Meetups

May22 MOON/SATURN Rx – STRUCTURE
May22 MOON/PLUTO Rx – Inner POWER
May27 MOON/NEPTUNE – Inner MYSTIC
May31 MOON/URANUS – Inner INSIGHT
Jun1 MOON/VENUS – Inner HARMONY
Jun3 MOON/SUN – Inner/Outer FIDELITY
Jun4 MOON/MERCURY – Inner MIND
Jun5 MOON/MARS – Inner ACTION
Jun16 MOON/JUPITER Rx – EXPLORATION
Jun18 MOON/SATURN Rx – STRUCTURE
Jun19 MOON/PLUTO Rx – Inner POWER 

Gemini Season Energetic Shifts

May21 MERCURY in GEMINI – Mental Agility
Jun4 MERCURY in CANCER – Mind & Feeling
Jun8 VENUS in GEMINI – Mindful Heart
Jun9 VESTA in TAURUS – Inner Value
Jun20 JUNO in LEO – Committed Willpower

Gemini Season Retrogrades

May30 PALLAS Direct in Libra
Jun21 NEPTUNE Rx in Pisces

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Moon & Jupiter Rx in Sagittarius

Inner Expansion

MOON meets JUPITER Rx in Sagittarius where Illumination is key! 

The constellation here is SAGITTA the great celestial Arrow reflecting action towards a particular aim.

A significant signature! As this is the second Moon/Jupiter Rx meetup during the celestial month of Taurus.

As a mutable fire sign, Sagittarius is all about expansive adaptability! The picture symbol for this meetup degree:

IN NEW YORK, ELLIS ISLAND WELCOMES THE IMMIGRANTS. 

In a busy place of mind surrounded by life experiences, newly arriving diverse aspects are welcomed.

Rather like a precursor for the adaptability required as we shift from the (fixed) energy of Taurus to the (mutable) energy of Gemini tomorrow!

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SCORPIO Full Moon

Crowning Inner Awareness 

Full Moon in SCORPIO where personal Attainment is key!

The constellation for this area of Scorpio is CORONA AUSTRALIS, the Laurel Crown of Attainment.

In ancient times, a wreath of laurel upon the head signified reaching a high office of honor and distinction.

Ancient celestial ties to our modern day custom of a naming a laureate in the various fields of achievement.

The Sabian picture symbol for this Full Moon at 27°Scorpio reflects reaching that sweet spot where we really shine!

THE KING OF FAIRYLAND APPROACHES HIS REALM. 

Ruling energy of the magical creative mind is returning home to its own seat of power.

Soon to happen! As Mercury is about to don his crown, upon following the Sun into Gemini in just a few days!

But first, the Sun and Mercury (Outer Self & Mind) meet Asteroid GOLD on the very last degree of Taurus.

All that Glitters is Gold in these last few days of TAURUS Season! The Full Moon rises at sunset and sets at sunrise.

Notably, lots of planetary bodies are currently wearing crowns, high-vibing from their own celestial lands!

👑Venus in ♉Taurus

👑Jupiter Rx in ♐Sagittarius 

👑Saturn Rx in ♑Capricorn

👑Neptune in ♓Pisces

and soon to be...

👑Mercury in ♊Gemini

Photo by Simon Alexander
"Jumping on the crown"
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Venus & Uranus in Taurus

Brilliant Shine 

VENUS meets URANUS in TAURUS where finding Value is key!

VENUS reflects our (likes & dislikes) the energy of earthy receptivity that decides the value of everything!

URANUS is the energy of sudden insight with a revolutionary approach to our own authentic expression.

Together, they sing a Smash Mouth fave! "All that Glitters is Gold, Only Shooting Stars Break the Mold."

If it sparks the attention or provides a charge, it has value! Higher awareness breaks the old (fixed) patterns.

Brilliant determination for finding value in the experiences! The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree:

THE RAINBOW’S POT OF GOLD GLOWS AMIDST THE SPARKLING RAIN. 

Identifying the current levels of awareness sets aglow the value found in the life experiences.

GOLD in the forecast! As the Sun and Mercury prepare to meet Asteroid Gold on the very last degree of Taurus.

This (All that Glitters is Gold) meetup occurs just hours before the Scorpio Full Moon of ATTAINMENT.

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MARS in CANCER

Moved by Feeling 

MARS tours the CANCERIAN Realm of Feeling through July 1st

A lot can change in a day! Both VENUS and MARS enter a new sign, shifting their focus, as well as ours!

Mars is all about action! In the sign of Cancer it's all about feeling, it's where Mars rocks his inner mojo.

The Sabian picture symbol for 0°Cancer reflects the energies in play as MARS embarks on this Inner Mojo tour.

SAILOR READY TO HOIST A NEW FLAG TO REPLACE OLD ONE. 

A flag is an emblem reflecting an entire organization, and this fella has a whole new game.

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VENUS in TAURUS

Value & Stability 

VENUS makes grand entrance into her own domain of TAURUS

Like the old adage "the heart wants what the heart wants" that's how it feels when Venus dons her crown.

VENUS reflects our (likes & dislikes) the energy of earthy receptivity that decides the value of everything!

Venus offers a little springtime reminder that what we love is leading us to our own unique, personal calling.

Lady Love tours Taurus until June 10th when she joins the Sun & Mercury, in the GEMINI sign of the Mind.

Lots of shifts today! It's also time to get reacquainted with our own Inner Mojo as Mars enters Cancer.

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Venus & Excalibur in Aries

Transformative Heart 

VENUS & EXCALIBUR on the last degree of ARIES where Heroic Activity is key!

Excalibur is a tool for transformation, like the legendary sword, a power available only for the highest good.

Lady Love meets the transformative energy of Asteroid Excalibur just before entering her own domain of Taurus.

A fortification of the Heart before delving into the Taurus realm of Determination for Value, Security, and Stability.

VENUS & (9499)EXCALIBUR at 29°ARIES

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LEO Half Waxing Moon

BUILDING INNER AMBITION

Half Waxing MOON in LEO where Willful Ambition is key!

We're halfway through this Inner Build phase as the MOON reaches exactly 90° away from the Sun.

During the Celestial Month of TAURUS all the major lunations occur in the four (stabilizing) Fixed signs.

Long ago, the Ancients traced the crow in the sky to reflect the personal energy of willful ambition.

The constellation for this area of Leo is CORVUS the Crow, with a whole lookin' out for #1 kind of vibe.

Perhaps it's true! What we pay attention to and talk about is highly reflective of our own inner ambitions.

According to myth, crows were once as white as snow, until a certain scandal-mongering incident.

In this mythical tale the crow was playing the scandalmonger role and was henceforth turned black.

Luckily there are higher thought forms to direct the attention to! The Sabian picture symbol for this lunation degree:

A CARRIER-PIGEON ALIGHTS AT DAWN BEFORE HIS OWNERS. 

A higher thought form is available (brand new awareness) for the main aspects of self.

Inner Build Mode for 7 more days leading up to a magical Full Moon! Like clockwork, the Half Waxing Moon rises at noon and sets at midnight.

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Astrology Quote

Celestial Rays of the Birth-chart

"A child is born on that day and at that hour when the celestial rays are in mathematical harmony with his individual karma." 

-Sri Yukteswar 

Taurus, Guru, Yogi, and Astronomer

Born on this day in 1855

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Mercury & Uranus in Taurus

Brilliance of Mind

MERCURY meets URANUS at 3°TAURUS where the Determination for finding Value is key!

MIND is aligned with the Sudden Insight of URANUS. Eccentric Revolutionary Uranus is known as the higher octave of Mercury.

The constellation for this area of Taurus is the great hare LEPUS, associated with luck, fleetness of foot & prolific fertility.

Be on the lookout for those brilliant flashes of insight pointing to what truly has value. The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

THE RAINBOW’S POT OF GOLD GLOWS AMIDST THE SPARKLING RAIN. 

Identifying the current levels of awareness sets aglow the value found in the life experiences.

Sound familiar! The Moon just met Uranus here and Lady Love is next! Venus will meet Uranus on this degree at the Full Moon.

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Moon & Mars in Gemini

Thoughtful Inner Action

MOON meets MARS at 24°GEMINI where Reasoning is key!

GEMINI is the sign of the Mind! The twin stars Castor and Pollux reflect the conscious and subconscious mind.

The Gemini constellation for the Reasoning faculty of Mind is URSA MAJOR, a.k.a. the Big Bear or Big Dipper.

The Intellect or (Reasoning) is the star of the show in our culture, often with very little regard for the Intuitive Mind.

What if the Reasoning Mind was really meant to assist the Intuition! The picture symbol for this meetup degree:

A GARDENER TRIMS BEAUTIFUL PALM TREES WITH UTMOST CARE. 

While cultivating the inner subconscious landscape, a means for gaining exotic knowledge is tended to with careful attentiveness.

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MERCURY in TAURUS

Mindful Determination 

MERCURY enters TAURUS where Value & Stability reign supreme!

Mercury makes its way through Taurus in a flash, staying only as long as the Sun does. Sun & Mercury enter Gemini 5/21.

The Sabian picture symbol for 0°Taurus reflects the energies in play as this rapid tour of Mindful Determination begins.

A CLEAR MOUNTAIN STREAM FLOWS THROUGH A ROCKY DEFILE. 

Life experiences that flow through the channel of the will, are easiest to perceive and understand.

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TAURUS New Moon

The Struggle Is Real

INNER & OUTER meet where getting on the 'Same Page' leads to Stability!

The MOON & SUN meet in TAURUS where the struggle between worldly desires and higher aspirations, becomes clear.

ORION is the constellation for this area of Taurus, tales of this character aptly reflect the struggle between heart and mind.

Notably, this ORION area of Taurus is ruled by Venus (heart) and Mercury (mind). The picture symbol for this meetup degree:

MAN WITH A RAKISH SILK HAT, MUFFLED, BRAVES THE STORM. 

Protecting the conscious thinking in style, as the inner conflicts are tackled, straight away.

It may seem like we're being pulled in a million different directions with so many planetary aspects on Rx Mission.

PALLAS Rx: Pattern Recognition
CERES Rx Mission: Seeing the Signs
JUPITER Rx: Illumined Willpower
PLUTO Rx: Life Transforming Ideals
SATURN Rx: Dedication and Drive

Yes, the struggle is real! Very fitting that all these players will be positioned high in the sky as this New Moon commences.

Heart & Mind, Value, Security & Stability are the keywords, as the fortnight of this Inner Build (waxing) moon phase begins.

This (Inner meets Outer) TAURUS New Moon occurs today, May 4th at 5:45pm CST. 

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

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Moon & Uranus in Taurus

Inner Insight

Nearly New MOON meets URANUS in TAURUS where Determination for finding Value is key!

The constellation for this area of Taurus is the great hare LEPUS, associated with luck, fleetness of foot, and prolific fertility.

The rabbit also has strong ties to the Moon who is in (high position) here in Taurus. The Sabian picture symbol for this degree:

THE RAINBOW’S POT OF GOLD GLOWS AMIDST THE SPARKLING RAIN. 

Identifying the current levels of awareness sets aglow the value found in the life experiences.

In exaltation, the INNER SELF meets the Sudden Insight of Revolutionary URANUS with TAURUS Determination for Value.

Moon & Mercury in Aries

Heroic Inner Mind

MOON meets MERCURY in ARIES where the theme is Heroic Activity!

The constellation for this area of Aries is the epic hero PERSEUS, slayer of the destructive thought forms of Medusa.

Heroic Perseus rides in on the Inspiration of Pegasus to rescue the Complete Dedication represented by Andromeda.

The Sabian picture symbol for this degree quite aptly reflects this Moon/Mercury meetup of the Heroic Inner Mind.

A WINDOW CURTAIN BLOWN INWARD, SHAPED AS A CORNUCOPIA. 

Awareness is directed inward with thought patterns shaped by an abundance of good things.

Moon & Venus in Aries

Exalted Inner Love

MOON meets VENUS in ARIES where the theme is Exalted Activity!

The key word for ARIES is Activity! The Creative, Exalted and Heroic kinds of activity reflected by three decans of Aries.

The constellation for this area of Aries is the heavenly river ERIDANUS symbolizing the exaltation of life experiences.

The MOON & VENUS are both of receptive nature. Venus is of earthy receptivity and the Moon is of emotional receptivity.

The Sabian picture symbol for this meetup degree reflects an (activity for receptivity) along with complete outer awareness.

INDIAN WEAVING A BASKET IN THE GOLDEN LIGHT OF SUNSET. 

The true nature of self actively weaves a tool for receptivity with complete outer awareness of the highest value.

*A tool for receptivity (basket)
*Complete outer awareness (sunset)
*Highest value awareness (golden light)