SLOW AND STEADY WHEN MERCURY RIDES THE BULL…. Mercury enters Taurus on 2-3 May. Mercury in this Fixed, Earth sign can be associated with common sense, down-to-earth thinking and practical intelligence with an eye on security and self-worth issues. When contrasted in the natal chart, he could turn narrow-minded, stubborn, inflexible and suspicious of new ideas and theories. In all cases he takes his time to make decisions but once made they usually become irrevocable. Mercury transits are fast. During the planet’s stay in Taurus the speed will be extra fast at 2°+ per day so the [...]
VENUS ENTERS TAURUS I’m sexy and I know it….. Venus the planet of love, comfort, finances and self-worth enters one of her home signs. Taurus is a sign known for its down-to-earth practicality and love of tactile sensations. It’s a Fixed, Earth sign which is very steadfast, stubborn and unable and unwilling to accept change and for the above reasons Taurus is known as a very dependable sign always arriving at its prefixed goals with its slow and steady attitude. Venus in Taurus is naturally seductive and sensual with a strong capacity for devotion which could lead to [...]
URANUS STATIONS DIRECT IN TAURUS and the unexpected becomes manifest…. Uranus ends his yearly, five-month retrograde period at 27°28’ Taurus (antiscion 02°32’ Leo). This is the last time that Uranus will station direct in Taurus before permanently entering the sign of Gemini on 25-26 April for approximately seven years – but that’s another story! The chart for the station of Uranus seems rather ominous, Uranus is conjunct Algol exactly on the descendant of the chart raised for London UK and using Placidus houses (04 February, 2.33 UT). Algol is an unfortunate Fixed Star,[...]
URANUS BACKTRACKS INTO TAURUS FOR THE LAST TIME IN THIS CENTURY Between 7-8 November (depending where you are located in the world) Uranus will re-enter Taurus for the last time this century, making its next transit of the sign from 2102 to 2110. Uranus will return to Gemini on 25-26 April 2026 after first stationing on 3-4 February 2026 at 27°27’ Taurus. When Uranus makes his final re-entry into Taurus we will have more of what has been seen during the last 7 years of the planet’s stay there. On a mundane level, the already experienced disruption and innovation of monetary [...]
FULL MOON IN TAURUS Bonfire night in the UK and Moon//Uranus R which is ruled by an OOB Mercury The Full Moon will take place at 13°22’ Taurus (antiscion 16°38’ Leo) on the day the English celebrate the infamous Guy Fawkes night! More commonly known as “bonfire night”. Moon in Taurus is exalted according to traditional astrology and is closely meshed with Uranus in the lunation chart, emotions will be running wild or perhaps too fast for slow, steady and sensuous Taurus and the Sun in Scorpio also needs time to process feelings since, being a fixed Water sign, it’s always [...]
URANUS STATIONS RETROGRADE IN GEMINI …… can we cope with surprises? After a tentative entrance in Gemini on the 7th of July, Uranus starts his yearly, five-month retrograde period at 01°27’ Gemini on 05-06 September (antiscion 28°33’ Cancer) which lasts until 03 February 2026 when the planet stations direct at 27°27’ Taurus. When planets station, they usually manifest all their power. Uranus represents revolution and change as well as the need to be free and independent, above all from responsibility. The planet governs science and technology as well as astrology it [...]
SLOW AND STEADY WHEN MERCURY RIDES THE BULL…. Mercury enters Taurus on 10 May, two days before the Full Moon in Scorpio. Mercury in this Fixed, Earth sign can be associated with common sense, down-to-earth thinking and practical intelligence with an eye on security and self-worth issues. When contrasted in the natal chart, he could turn narrow-minded, stubborn, inflexible and suspicious of new ideas and theories. In all cases he takes his time to make decisions but once made they usually become irrevocable. Taurus rules the 2nd house and so it regards all things connected to our [...]
NEW MOON IN TAURUS feeling comfortable isn’t always the best thing…. It’s time to set your intentions for the New Moon at 07°46’ Taurus (antiscion 22°14’ Leo). The Moon is exalted in this Venus-ruled, Fixed Earth sign. The New Moon is the apex of a Fixed T-square having a Mars-Pluto opposition as its base. A Mars-Pluto opposition at its best often indicates a power play involving a show of strength. At its worst its full-blown violence. The Fixed signs indicate stubbornness and not wanting to budge from positions that have already been obtained. Sun and Moon, be these [...]
URANUS STATIONS DIRECT and the unexpected becomes manifest…. Uranus ends his yearly, five-month retrograde period at 23°15’ Taurus (antiscion 06°45’ Leo). Slowly picking up speed, on the 6-7 July this year Uranus will make a brief and tentative entrance into the sign of Gemini, remaining there until 7-8 November when the retrograde period will take the planet back into Taurus until 25-26 April 2026 after which Uranus will permanently enter the sign of Gemini for approximately seven years – but that’s another story! So, what might we expect by taking Uranus at face-value [...]
Mars-Uranus conjunction map MARS CONJOINS WITH URANUS AND ALGOL Although not an exceptionally rare event since Mars-Uranus conjoin approximately every two years or so this conjunction is particular for the fact that the two planets conjoin at 26°19 Taurus (antiscion 03° 41' Leo) on the Fixed Star Algol. Those with natal planets or angles between 23-30° of the Fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius will be involved in this conjunction. Mars: passion, anger, energy and wilfulness etc – all a little tarnished by the planet having minor dignity only by face and also being [...]