The Moon in Taurus the Bull ~ 6 – 8 April 2019

The Moon travels into my late mother’s sign of Taurus and the 1st House of self, ego, physical appearance, and beginnings at 6:07 AM PDT on 6 April 2019, remaining there until Void of Course begins at 1:28 AM PDT on the 8th. Taurus brings in energies of patience and perseverance and in the 1st House it asks us to settle in and take a more precise focus over the next lunar period. A deliberate approach is favored over impulsive action. The chart is below. Ever a work in progress, you might notice a couple of additions.

Chart Information

• Mode ~ Cardinal influences continue their initiating effect over the next few days. Be aware that not everyone will respond well to such elevated energy so take care to avoid judgment. Taurean diligence may find difficulty during this time as stable Fixed energies are in a weakened state.
• Elements ~ Fire and Earth dominate the elemental influences suggesting that a push/pull effect may be in play between will and a more even progression or structure.
• Rays ~ 1st and 7th Rays are strongest suggesting additional will power supported by social awareness.
• Sign ~ Aries, Capricorn, and Pisces provide the strongest influences
• Houses ~ 1st and 12th are strongest suggesting energies of beginnings and endings…again a push/pull effect mentioned above. A quick look at the chart shows a preponderance of planets in both Houses so it may be interesting to consider how they interact over the next two days.
• Retrograde ~ Pallas (intellect and emotions may be at odds affecting decisions)
• Lunar Phase ~ New

Aspects

A conjunction with unconventional Uranus asks us to be open to new ideas and opportunities during this lunar period. A sesquisquare (aka sesquiquadrate) with Ceres suggests vulnerabilities surrounding nurturing self and/or others may be in play while a strong trine with the Midheaven indicates that our emotions may be in flux and on display fostering a need to pursue emotional satisfaction from a myriad of sources. If the relationship with mom was difficult growing up, we may experience difficulty relating to women during this time. Again, the push/pull energetic swing of Fire and Earth may affect both communication and balance with others.

A Thor’s Hammer aspect pattern appears in the chart between Pallas, Saturn, and Mars. Similar in shape to a Yod pattern, in this case, Mars appears to be the focal point in sesquisquare with both Saturn and Pallas while Saturn and Pallas are in square with each other. Critical thinking may be affected by Saturn’s slowing-down influence, while energetic Mars seeks to move forward. So, we may experience some conflicting interplay with this aspect. Saturn may be the parent here, asking Mars to slow down a bit while trying to restructure Pallas’s reasoning. My advice…pay attention to Saturn’s influence. It may feel like a buzzkill, but there may be an important message that shouldn’t be missed.

Magickal Workings

• 4/6 – Saturday – Saturn; neutral day for magick; bindings, banishings, harvest, purification, protection – workings at Sunset can foster release; New Moon is still influencing. Azoraya (Al-Thurayya) is active and can assist the witch in his/her determination and focus, however, caution should be used if performing relationship workings.
• 4/7 – Sunday – Sun; excellent day for magick; healing, new beginnings, employment, protection, power, confidence, removing barriers, clarity; workings of all kinds can be performed throughout the day/night; Alnath (Al-Dabaran) is active today available to assist the witch in moving around obstacles and in work-related spells.

My husband and I exist in a push/pull energy. His aura projects, and mine envelops. It’s an odd experience, really, given that I’m also an empath. If he stands above me while I’m seated in a chair, for example, and he’s ranting about one thing or another (typically the president) I experience his energy as a deluge, cascading over me, at which point my eyes widen and he steps back. Yes, we’ve had this conversation before and he understands the effect he has.

I grew up with a Taurean mother and I understand well the questionable nurturing. It was there, but not at the level I needed given our family dynamic. But the deliberate nature of Taurus was a definite part of her and she valued precision and a clean everything. My hand to the Goddess, you could eat off the floor of my mother’s car. As for me, not so much. So you can probably imagine the interaction we had when she saw the state of my bedroom. Let’s just say, there were tears. All mine. Even though I’m a Libran and ever Air, our relationship was Fire and Earth, with a ton of Air thrown in to intellectualize the whole experience.

Nurturing self and others can be tough but necessary. Over the next few days, give in to that experience. Allow that reciprocity to fill you with love and joy. Stay present. Stay loving. Allow yourself a chance to step back and observe the process as it unfolds without conflict or judgment. Keywords: observe and allow.

Until next time…

Lunar Blessings!