Save the day of
May 15, 2018 because there are big changes afoot astrologically that day. We have a new moon in 24 degrees of Taurus at
7:48 a.m. and at 11:16 a.m. Uranus enters the sign of Taurus briefly until
November 6, 2018. The new moon in Taurus
contains strong themes of being centered and grounded as we tap into our
resources (Taurus is a money sign, after all, ruled by Venus) of strength and
self-worth. It is also forming a favorable trine to Mars in Capricorn before
Mars leaves Capricorn on May 16th for an extended stay in the sign
of Aquarius due to an upcoming Mars retrograde on June 26, 2018. Mars will re-enter Capricorn on August 12,
2018, station direct in 28 degrees of Capricorn on August 28, 2018 and re-enter
Aquarius on September 10, 2018 and remain in Aquarius through November 15,
2018. The last time Mars entered the
sign of Aquarius was on November 8, 2016, which was the date of the
Presidential election in the United States.
A new moon in Taurus trining Mars in Capricorn will allow us to act
favorably in terms of implementing new beginnings in the areas of material
concerns, whether they be environmental or financial. Opportunities abound on
that day to plant the seeds for new endeavors, either literally or
figuratively.
The new moon in
24 degrees of Taurus also forms a favorable trine with Pluto in 21 degrees of
Capricorn. This aspect can cause us to
have intense and deep experiences that ultimately result in positive
transformation. Don’t be afraid of this
energy. Another aspect that affects this
new moon is the trine between Jupiter in Scorpio and Neptune in Pisces. Although it is not exact until May 25, 2018,
many of us have been feeling its effects since the beginning of May. This positive, flowing aspect will encourage
hope, generosity and compassion. It will
foster themes of social justice and selflessly helping others.
I know that I
described Taurus as a money sign and for me personally, it falls in my 8th
house of joint resources (aka other people’s money) and directly opposes my
Venus in Scorpio in my 2nd house of personal finances and
values. This should definitely be
interesting…
Uranus will
enter Taurus for the first time in 84 years, due to its long cycle of spending
approximately 7 years in a sign. Uranus
last entered Taurus in June of 1934, when the world was dealing with the Great
Depression, the Dust Bowl, fascism, the rise of dictators and the emergence of
World War II. Uranus briefly re-entered
Aries in October 1934 but returned to the sign of Taurus to stay until May
1942.
I believe that
we have some interesting parallels between now and that last transit of Uranus
in Taurus. Uranus will station
retrograde in 2 degrees of Taurus on August 7, 2018 and will re-enter Aries on
November 6, 2018. Ironically, this is Election
Day in the United States. Granted, it is mid-term elections, but we could see a
shake-up on some levels in our government on that day. Uranus will re-enter
Taurus for seven years on March 6, 2019.
So Uranus will remain in Taurus until April 2026.
When Uranus
re-enters Aries, we will have the opportunity to revisit themes from its
transit in the sign of Aries, which initially began in March 2010 and then
again from March 2011 to 2018. For many
people (myself included), Uranus in Aries was all about reclaiming personal
power. Hopefully we will all get some closure
on our power issues during the last hit of Uranus in Aries from November 2018
through early March 2019.
Uranus in
Taurus will have themes of security and stability, which is not exactly
compatible with the Uranus desire for change, growth and awakening. There can
definitely be a real push pull experience with Uranus in Taurus. Uranus is
known as the Great Awakener, after all. Whatever you thought was secure and
stable (Taurus) will come up for review as you are called to let go of your
security blanket and take more risks. It
will be a time to move out of our comfort zone.
On a global
level, Uranus in Taurus can force us to pay attention to how we treat the
earth. I don’t want to be a doomsayer,
but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see more earthquakes and natural disasters
when Uranus is in Taurus. But we could also
see more revolutions in the tech industry and in medical research.
Since Taurus is
a money sign, we could see new forms of currency arriving too. There could be
changes in banking, housing and the stock market. When Uranus was in Taurus back in 1935,
Jupiter was also in Scorpio, where it is right now. In 1935 the Banking Act was passed and Social
Security was implemented. We also had rationing during World War II during the
last reign of Uranus in Taurus.
I am by no
means predicting another World War, but I think that we can all see some very
interesting parallels between now and the last transit of Taurus from 1934
through 1942. The changes in our values,
security and sense of stability are coming.
Hopefully we will learn from the mistakes of the past and be inspired by
the positive changes that the last transit of Uranus in Taurus delivered.
If you are
curious as to how all of the planetary changes, including eclipses, Saturn and
Pluto in Capricorn retrograde, Jupiter in Scorpio, Chiron in Aries and Uranus
in Taurus will be affecting you in 2018, please consider getting an
astrological reading. A transit reading
might be just what you need right now to make the most of Jupiter in
Scorpio. Jupiter transits are all about
taking advantage of opportunities and if you snooze you lose with Jupiter. You have to be aware and strike while the
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