At 5:00 a.m.: The moon enters Taurus and the moon void of course ends
In the morning, the moon enters Taurus, exiting its void of course, which began last night. Over the next two days, the moon will make relatively few hard aspects. Therefore, the ease of this lunation invites us to sink into Taurean luxury and pleasure. Use this opportunity to stop and smell the roses. Take naps. Eat comfort food. Get grounded in your physical body. What’s the rush? Are your problems or errands truly critical, or can they wait? The illusion of urgency can prevent us from appreciating the beauty of the here and now. Focus on the present – it’s all we truly have.
After sun-up, the moon squares off with Pluto in Aquarius, prompting compulsive behavior. Something funny can happen when we attempt to consciously calm our nervous systems: our nervous systems will resist! Even if we aren’t currently wrestling with immediate issues, the idea of allowing ourselves peace and rest can trigger anxiety and shame or cause us to go into fight or flight mode. This transit offers us a chance to face our fears so that we might eliminate them. There is no healing without first identifying the root cause. If you become scared, insecure, or angry, permit yourself to feel your feelings without seeking to suppress them.
