Taurus NEW MOON 2018   

By Tracy Cook

Where should my focus be during this next 29-day cycle? 

When we draft a chart for the new moon we can get a sense of the energy that will be up for processing for the next 29 days.  

Okay what is this cycle about?  Where are you feeling changes?  Don’t resist the change use Taurus to help you build your new world bit by bit. 

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Taurus New Moon

May 15 2018

7:47 am EDT 

24 Taurus 36

Welcome to Taurus New Moon and this is something not usually said about Taurus Lunar cycle but please, fasten your seat belt. 

This Taurus cycle is not like any we’ve had for the last 70 or so years.   This is a different animal.   We are in changing times and one of the energies catapulting the change is this Taurus New Moon ---all because of Uranus. 

The new moon takes place May 15, at 7:47 am (EDT) and then less than 4 hours later at 11:16am (EDT) Uranus moves into the sign Taurus.    Let me remind you there is no astrological law that a planet has to change sign on the new moon of that sign.   Nope. But here we have Uranus the great disrupter or planet of change moving into Taurus, one of the least malleable and hardest to change signs in the zodiac, on the Taurus New Moon.   Do you think the universe in all its glory is trying to help us shake up any stuck-ness?   

Let’s go over the nitty gritty Uranus details:

Uranus moves into Taurus May 15.   It is a slow grind spring and summer.   Then on August 7, 12:50pm (EDT) at 2 Taurus 34 degrees it turns retrograde.  It moves backward but still in Taurus until it goes in for one last round of Aries on November 6 (1:59pm).  It turns direct Jan 6 at 28 Aries 35 and finally on March 6 it moves back into Taurus where it will stay until April 26, 2026. 

We’ve been discussing Uranus’ move into Taurus for many months but again let’s go over the facts.   The only people old enough to remember the last time Uranus was in Taurus are 75 years plus  given the last time it was in Taurus was between1934-1942.     And the time before that cycle was 1850-1859. And in the 18^thcentury it was between 1767-1775.     If you look at those dates you will note the obvious, that it marked the run up to major wars.   World War II started 1939 ending in 1945.   And although it was not global, the USA civil war that started in 1860 and had worldwide consequences.  And of course the USA revolution was in 1776.   Arguably the changes that took place during the run up of Uranus in Taurus were part and parcel to the wars.    And if you look at the very core of all three wars it is impossible to not over state that issues around ‘owning’ which is THE Taurus word, were critical to the wars.     Owning land.   Owning other humans.   Owning ‘values’.  Owning freedom.     

Taurus is the first earth sign of the zodiac and it is very practical and earth bound.   Let’s all get our head around what is Taurus: money, possessions, properties, land, banking, insurance, stock exchange, farming, gardens, cattle, cereal crops, wheat, apples agriculture, retirements, as you can see a very practical and grounded list.     Taurus can be jealous, inflexible, self indulgent, greedy, possessive and very risk averse.   

The great conundrum for this period is the fact that Taurus has tremendous dislike for anything unpredictable and Uranus is the planet of unpredictability and these two will be doing their strange dance for seven years.   

Uranus speaks to electricity, technology, uniqueness, discovery, innovation and originality along with enlightenment, progressiveness, objectivity, novelty and ingenuity.  Nice, right?  Yes.  But it is also very rebellious (without a reason), reactive, disconnected and can put theory above human condition making it very COLD.   

Looking back on the last cycle we see the ingenuity of Uranus with the birth of Radar (1935) Nylon (1937) Kodachrome color (1935)  and the peoples’ car Volkswagen (1938) but of course we also had the Third Reich,  land and property grabs by various nations and regimes.   And of course the seeds of vile hatred and racism that led to the holocaust.    In the 1850’s the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published (1852) the Republican party was born (1854) and the Panama railway (1855) was built connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific.   Visionary? Yes.  Very Uranus.   Also the slave versus free states was a constant drumbeat in the 1850’s ending with the election of Republican Lincoln, which launched the Civil War in 1860.   

If we could go back in time and talk to anyone in the 1930s, 1850’s and 1760’s we would have a lot to say but it is hard to imagine any of us marginalizing Adolf Hitler and his friends.   It would also be nice if we could tell Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, “Hey before you break away from England, why don’t you get rid of slavery first!”  That would certainly have helped us later in 1860.    

Now the question is where are we repeating our own versions of the 1760s, 1850s and 1930s?   Interestingly there are scholars who know nothing about astrology who are bringing up all three of those decades and the ties to the current era.   Do a little google search and you will find the parallels.  

Taurus will speak a lot about peace and harmony and to its credit it really does appreciate both, however with Uranus the question is, “Peace at what cost?”   On another curious front, Uranus who is never quiet and shows up in a remarkable way is already in play in the British royal family. In 1936 about a year into the last Uranus in Taurus cycle King Edward VIII abdicated from the crown to marry a divorcee American who was as he said, “The woman I love”.    Now four days into the new run of Uranus in Taurus, Prince Harry is marrying the woman he loves also an American divorcee but he does not have to abdicate anything.   His grandfather Prince Phillip and grandmother The Queen were around for the first Uranus in Taurus and now they are seeing the evolution in front of their eyes in their own family with this second journey.   

Issues around the working class is very Taurus and no doubt Uranus will throw his lightening bolt into that direction.  Taurus is one of the most dedicated workers at any job.  But with Uranus the question will be  who has a job?  Who does not? What job is being replaced by a machine or a computer?  And where do we need to be visionary?   In 1935 the WPA (Work Programs Administration) was launched.   Roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, sidewalks, playgrounds, swimming pools etc were built all over the country.  The funding for WPA was through the federal government but the goal was not just to support new infrastructure (very Taurus) it was also to teach workers new job skills (again, very Taurus).     What group of people would benefit by new job skills? Where does artisanal work need to be learned or encouraged?    Where do we need new infrastructure?   

We should see issues around money and who has access to it along with other issues of class status and inequities.  In some ways Uranus in Taurus was meant to have this experience in 2018 better than previous centuries if for no other reason, social media now exists.   Can you imagine if selfies around  during the 1930s Depression?  Or during slavery?    God knows Benjamin Franklin would have been yammering on his Instagram account.      Uranus the planet of change will be thrilled to use our current technology as it activates those issues around resources and lack of them or lack of access.   And of course, we would be remiss to not discuss the possibility of new currencies and cyber influences on stock markets.  What vulnerabilities exist to our electrical grids?   How is the internet and computers influencing all our resources for good or bad?  Uranus will find any issue and bring it out for us to see.  And as we know, Uranus is not subtle.  

Food issues will certainly come up with Uranus’ trek in Taurus. It is not so much the food on your plate because that actually is ruled by Cancer.  This is more about how food is grown.   How is livestock handled?  How is food processed?    There is a real opportunity for more organic and humane processes but that will not be without some kind noisy event that speaks to current day troubling practices. Uranus will find it and put it out there for all of us to see.   Cheap food is no bargain when it jeopardizes health.    We should all probably be prepared to be disgusted and scared on some level before change takes place. 

And probably 2018 – 2026 will be all about climate change.    It won’t be easy because there are those who have their opinion that it is made up.  But the facts will be the facts and droughts, strange rain patterns, storms, hurricanes etc will roll through.   Uranus will hopefully come up with some important technology and solutions as we tackle to save sea walls, beaches, barrier islands, forests, deserts, fresh water, clean air and everything else that is part of Earth as we know it.  For that we thank god Uranus is in Taurus.  

For those people who are trying to hold onto the status quo without looking inward and asking, “Am I holding on too hard in any place in my life?”  If you know your chart, look to the house that has Taurus and be prepared to let in change.    Taurus when it misbehaves comes up with Plan A and has no ability to go back to scratch and come up with plan B.  Instead it will hold Plan A in its hand until everything is gone except for the two fingers holding the plan.  Let’s find some flexibility and let Uranus work it’s ingenuity and remember,  “I don’t know what I don’t know” that is a place of openness.  We need it with Uranus.  

In terms of the actual New Moon Chart, The 15^th& the 16^thare hot.   Mars is in a building square to Uranus.  On the chart the signs involved are Capricorn & Aries but one day later after Uranus moves into Taurus, Mars moves into Aquarius and the square is perfect.  Wow, talk about the doctor slapping the baby at birth!  This is tough.   There could be some kind of hostile actions over ideals and a patina of stubborn ‘my way or the highway’ clouds the issues.     This energy will probably come up out of nowhere globally.   We should look for something in the news that catches us off guard.    Because this aspect is in the chart this could mean 29 days where bumps around actions, dynamic creativity, ideals versus possessions.   It is kind of cluster you know what.  As always the best move is to take a moment and assess everything.   NOT reacting will be difficult and in some cases we may have a reaction but remember the result of our actions (and reactions) are building us toward a change.  Not necessarily changing another person (that’s futile) but how we respond.  

The Sun and Moon are in Trine to Pluto so as bumpy as the 29-day lunar cycle could unfold there is still something calling us all that our evolution is critical for our survival even if change bugs or temporarily hurts.    Taurus knows the value of building something bit by bit day by day.  Take these 29 days to build something new.  

In closing:  There is a lot for us all to process but in some way we have been feeling these changes already.  Look around.  How are changes manifesting around you?  Are people moving?  Are jobs changing?  Are relationships dissolving?  Are new relationships forming?    Remember dawn is not just a light switch where the light goes from off to on. There is a morning twilight that lightens the sky with a subtle brush then the light brightens and the sun creeps over the horizon bringing a new day.    What light has been changing in your life?  Where is dark fading and light appearing?   Use that light to guide you.  We have a journey in front of us.   Let us not fear it but find our part in it.    This is a journey not happening to us, it is ours to own and rejoice.    

See you in Gemini. 

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The 8 phases

Taurus New Moon

May 15, 2018

7:47 am EDT 

24 Taurus 36

New moon: Plant seeds, make calls, activate, start projects.   Activate something that will ideally lead you to more.  This is the phase where INTENT is critical.  Even if the results are not immediate, the intent is there.  You may not have all the answers or road map but you should put out your Intent.

This focus:  What practical changes can you make right now that put you on a new path?   What changes can you do bit by bit day by day that build something new?  What change is happening that you now need to engage and not just let happen to you?   What are you building bit by bit? 

Special focus 

5/15:  Uranus enters Taurus (11:16am) EDT (see above)

5/15: Mars enters Aquarius 

5/16: Mars Square Uranus:  argumentative energy tangles with rebellious energy.   Ugliness should not be surprising 

Crescent Moon Phase

May 18, 2018

2:41pm EDT  

Crescent:  We will receive information, we will research a bit more, perhaps get feedback on stuff that we planted on new.  Perhaps get some information that will help down the road on a seed we planted a while ago.  We can collect some data now.  Even if you think you are not getting information, stop, and re-look at everything. Who called you?  Even the silliest things, when they come up during Crescent are note worthy.  A parking ticket?  An argument with a spouse?  A refund check from the phone company?  All of it needs to be considered a message from the universe.  How can this information help you?

Focus on: What information are you receiving that speaks to your emotional state? What information are you receiving that involves your family?  What information are you learning that speaks to your home?   What information are you receiving that speaks to your harnessed energy?   

Special focus:

5/18: Mercury trine Saturn . Solid thinking, solid communication.  Thoughtful structure ideas. 

5/19: Venus enters Cancer 

5/20: Sun enters Gemini 

First Quarter Moon 

May 21, 2018 

11:49 pm EDT  

First quarter: We do more actions based on the information that we just received. Or we feel our instincts guide us on something.  We pursue again.  We make another call or we see someone. We mail something.  We stir the pot again.  This can be a time when we realize that the goals we planted on New need more action from us, perhaps actions that involve breaking away.   Are there people who say they have our best interest in heart but fear us growing away from them?  Maybe we need to get help from others not the usual suspects. Some independence may need to be exerted. 

Focus on: What actions are you taking that involve your schedule and your daily routines?  What actions are you taking that support your health?  What actions are you taking that benefit by a critical eye?  What actions are you taking that involved fine details?

Special focus

5/22: Mercury oppose Jupiter.   Ideas are loud, talk can be hyped.  Exaggerated opinions  

5/23: Sun trine Mars.  Actions are in synch with essence.  Soul in synch with movement forward. 

5/25: Jupiter trine Neptune.  Broad thoughts and philosophical ideas are based on faith and spirit.  Flow of ideas and a broadening of connections.  Humanitarian interests are favored. 

5/25: Mercury trine Pluto.  Break through in thinking.  New ideas are born after outdated thinking is tossed.  Release and give birth to new communication.=

Gibbous Moon

May 25, 2018 

2:13pm  EDT

Gibbous:

We refine our information.  We pick and choose, we discriminate, and we organize to be ‘Virgo’ like.  We sort through details.  Have we missed something?  How are we sifting through the information?  Go back and make sure something hasn’t been neglected.  Refine our actions.  

Focus on: 

How are your refining your ability to relate?  How are you refining your partnerships?  How are you refining your ability to balance?  

Special focus: 

5/29: Mercury enters Gemini

Full Moon Phase

Full Moon 

May 29, 2018

10:19am EDT 

8 Sagittarius 10 

Full Moon:  We make the needed adjustments on the things we planted. Usually emotions are up and running and for those people who perhaps did not utilize the new moon and the rest of the waxing moon, this is when emotions can get the better of us. There can often be a big emotional break, for no other reason than to get back on track.   Some partnership will offer up some balance.  The moon is bright and full and there is no room for shadows, what is reflecting on you?  

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Focus on:   Full Moon in Sagittarius.  Where do you need to broaden your view?  Where is your fire and passion getting in the way of facts? Where are the trees getting in the way of the forest? 

Special focus 

6/1: Mercury trines Mars. Communication lines up with action. Actions that match thinking and communication. 

6/1: Venus trine Jupiter.  Fun, party, joy, creativity, love, new places and people are encouraged and supported. 

Disseminating

June 2, 2018  

12:08pm EDT

Disseminating: Share information; find a teacher or someone who has more knowledge. Perhaps there was a big ol’ blow out on the full and one feels in need of support and help, this is the phase to reach out to one who knows more. This is when we find a rabbi or a minister or therapist who gives us more insight.  And of course, you too may be ready to teach and share your own information.  

Focus on:  How are you sharing your executive abilities?  How are you sharing your inner CEO?   How are you sharing the importance of strong management?   How are you sharing the ability to be prudent and conservative?  

Special focus:

6/2 Venus trine Neptune: Faith is love and love is faith. Trust and beauty, art and gentleness excel. 

6/5: Sun conjunct Mercury:  Playful and inspiring communication.  

Last Quarter Moon Phase

June 6, 2018  

2:31 pm EDT

Last Quarter moon:  Now we do the final adjustments to the seeds we planted on new. The final call, the final letters to send, we follow all the trails that came up that still make sense. And we let the other parts lay fallow. It is a time of action but wise action.  It is a time for living  “The serenity prayer” 

God, grant me the Serenity
to accept the things
I cannot change Courage to change the
things I can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference.

Focus on:

What actions are you taking that support your spiritual path?  How are the seeds that were planted on New Moon in need of faith?  What actions can you do now that access your mystical inner core?  

Special focus:

6/6:  Mercury square Neptune:   Communication is fuzzy and perhaps not honest.  Intuition could be high or could feel ‘off’.  

6/6: Sun Square Neptune:  Facts and details are inaccurate and fuzzy.  Spirituality and faith is not adding up in some way. 

6/7: Mars & Nodes:  Who is the opponent in your group?  Where are you being brave in the face of a crowd? 

Balsamic Moon Phase

June 10,  

8:01am  EDT 

Balsamic:   We let go.  By releasing we can prepare for the new.  

Focus on How are you releasing your stubbornness?  How are you releasing your blocks?  How are you releasing your rigidity?   

Special Focus:

6/12  Mercury enters Cancer

6/13 Mercury square Chiron  :  Communication that hurts but is healing

6/13  Venus enters Leo 

June 13, 2018 3:43pm  EDT Gemini New Moon