Taurus Season & Beltane 🐝
A Week that Wants Us to Grow
(You can find S hemisphere at bottom of page) We’re in Pluto squares territory for much of the month, adding an unusual tension to normally chill Taurus Season. We are between eclipses (the next is May 5) which is always a strange time, and Mercury is traveling backwards in the sign of comfort, food, and wealth. Its retrograde initiation conjunct Uranus, the planet of freedom & liberation highlights the battle for free speech we face as increasing levels of censorship, (the tool of the intellectually weak) permeate our social discourse. This is a week with several challenging astrological days followed by Beltane the cross quarter day of passion & fertility, the gateway into summertime in the north, wintertime in the south. Meet the first part of the week with rooted grace, and the second part with wild abandon as a way to blow off steam and invoke vitality. Monday April 24 The Moon enters her own sign on our weekly day of the Moon, immediately starting a conversation with Saturn in Pisces & Ketu, the tail of the Dragon in Scorpio. This is likely to be a deep feeling day where tears may fall; let them. Mercury & Mars are sextile in Hygge oriented Taurus & Cancer, so take some queues from them and do self care today, in any way that feels good. Tuesday April 25 This might be a bit of a red flag day as the Cancer Moon joins Mars today at 16° making a harsh square to Chiron. Emotions are riding high and reactions are close at hand. As well Saturn makes a trine to the South Node at 4°, what old things need to go to allow for a healthier emotional structure in your life? Wednesday April 26 Another potentially challenging day as the late Cancer Moon spends the day applying to oppose Pluto at 0° Aquarius, which perfects just before midnite on the west coast, creating a grand cross with the Nodes & the Sun in Taurus/Scorpio. Things may feel formidably stuck today, so retreat and give things some breathing room. Avoid processing or confrontations today as they aren’t likely to go well. Thursday April 27 Jupiter’s day begins with the Leo Moon still in range of an opposition with Pluto, but moving into fixed squares with Rahu the head of the Dragon, the Sun and Mercury rx. The vibe is better than yesterday, but as Mars is also hitting Chiron hard in a square… this may be another tough day. The way to use it is for moving what is stuck. This is crowbar astrology. Friday April 28 The Leo Moon now makes a fixed square to Uranus at 17° Taurus, inspiring very powerful “You are not the boss of me” energy, but soon after that the Moon enters a sweet sextile with Venus at 20° Gemini. As this is Venus’s day, it’s fitting that she should be the one to shift the vibe after a series of tense days. Allow yourself to soften today after a tense week. Take a walk with a friend and enjoy the beauty of nature as a healing force. Saturday April 29 The late Leo Moon makes a playful and optimistic trine to Jupiter at 26° Aries before crossing fixed star Regulus and entering Virgo. Time to get seriously down to earth and clean things up as the Virgo Moon immediately starts to talk to Saturn in a Pisces across the zodiac. Make a new fresh to-do list today and start to tackle the necessary things as a way to alleviate any anxiety. Sunday April 30 Today is Beltane eve! Traditionally a fire festival used to mark the midpoint between equinox & solstice, in the north Beltane marks the gateway into summertime. Think Mid Summer Nite’s dream and your get them gist of the thinly veiled cross quarter day who’s pair is Halloween. Today the Moon makes an exact trine to the Taurus Sun as well as the rest of the Taurus stellium, giving us a sweet base of physicality and sensuality to tune into today.
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Monday April 24
There is a summery sweetness to the day as the Mercurial Moon joins Venus in Gemini. Get out there and cross-pollinate!
Tuesday April 25
The Moon enters her own sign immediately starting a conversation with Saturn in Pisces & Ketu, the tail of the Dragon in Scorpio. This is likely to be a deep feeling day where tears may fall; let them.
Mercury & Mars are sextile in Hygge oriented Taurus & Cancer, so take some queues from them and do self care today, in any way that feels good.
Wednesday April 26
This might be a bit of a red flag day as the Cancer Moon joins Mars today at 16° making a harsh square to Chiron. Emotions are riding high and reactions are close at hand. As well Saturn makes a trine to the South Node at 4°, what old things need to go to allow for a healthier emotional structure in your life?
Thursday April 27
Another potentially challenging day as the late Cancer Moon spends the day applying to oppose Pluto at 0° Aquarius, which perfects just before midnite on the west coast, creating a grand cross with the Nodes & the Sun in Taurus/Scorpio. Things may feel formidably stuck today, so retreat and give things some breathing room. Avoid processing or confrontations today as they aren’t likely to go well.
Friday April 28
The day begins with the Leo Moon still in range of an opposition with Pluto, but moving into fixed squares with Rahu the head of the Dragon, the Sun and Mercury rx. The vibe is better than yesterday, but as
Mars is also hitting Chiron hard in a square… this may be another tough day. The way to use it is for moving what is stuck. This is crowbar astrology.
Saturday April 29
The Leo Moon now makes a fixed square to Uranus at 17° Taurus, inspiring very powerful “You are not the boss of me” energy, but soon after that the Moon enters a sweet sextile with Venus at 20° Gemini. It’s fitting that she should be the one to shift the vibe after a series of tense days. Allow yourself to soften today after a tense week. Take a walk with a friend and enjoy the beauty of nature as a healing force.
Sunday April 30
The late Leo Moon makes a playful and optimistic trine to Jupiter at 26° Aries before crossing fixed star Regulus and entering Virgo. Time to get seriously down to earth and clean things up as the Virgo Moon immediately starts to talk to Saturn in a Pisces across the zodiac. Make a new fresh to-do list today and start to tackle the necessary things as a way to alleviate any anxiety.
Monday May 1
Today is Beltane! Traditionally a fire festival used to mark the midpoint between equinox & solstice, in the north Beltane marks the gateway into summertime. Think Mid Summer Nite’s dream and your get them gist of the thinly veiled cross quarter day who’s pair is Halloween. Today the Moon makes an exact trine to the Taurus Sun as well as the rest of the Taurus stellium, giving us a sweet base of physicality and sensuality to tune into today.
