First Sign of the Zodiac: Taurus the Bull
Element: Earth
Modality: Fixed (stabilizes)
Guardian Planet: Venus
Polarity: Yin

Seasonal Connection: Cross Quarter between Spring and Summer
Harvest Cycle Stage: Roots and Resources
Core Question: What are you rooting into?

This Lunar Zodiac Series is an exploration of the The Hermetic Principle of Correspondence “As above so below” which speaks to the connection of inner and outer worlds, and the interplay between the cosmos and earth where the microcosm reflects the macrocosm and visa versa.

Let’s be real, the moon doesn’t “make” you feel something, but when you are in resonance with the energy of each sign, it can assist you in accessing a dimension of the archetypal energy within yourself.

Slow your roll for the moon to enter Taurus…

the mood of the Moon in taurus

When the Moon moves into Taurus, it’s like downshifting from the fast pace of Aries. In this way Taurus is a reaction to things getting too sped up, and offers an invitation to slow down.

Connecting with everything that is slow: slow food, slow fashion as opposed to fast food and fast fashion is an expression of Taurus.

This might be a time for cooking your favorite meal, something that delights and pleases the senses, or a time to mend something that is broken. With the moon in Taurus there is an appreciation for careful handiwork that brings satisfaction for a job well done.

Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac and connects us with the element of Earth and some of the qualities of the planet Venus, Taurus’ guardian. It may feel like a time to get real about resources - things like money, food, furniture.

Taurus wants things that endure and are a part of sustainable living on the planet. Nice fabrics, local seasonal food, everything well made, and the patience to wait for it.

Earth signs are slower than the other elements. They help us find a way to move at our own pace and trust the time it takes to get there. When the moon is in Taurus, there can be a mood of: “I’m going to make this from scratch.”

Taurus is our animal nature. It’s how we know when it’s time to eat.

How we know when it’s time to rest, and respecting the body in this way and not pushing through at all costs.

The energy of Taurus is like Ferdinand the Bull sitting under a cork tree smelling the flowers. Just like when Ferdinand is unbothered, the Moon in Taurus allows us to be mellow and go with the flow and enjoy ourselves and the simple pleasures of life. The bare necessities, smelling the roses. However, when provoked or when things are too busy or hectic, Taurus becomes more like Ferdinand after being stung by a bee - hot and bothered.

Taurus is a fixed sign and we may feel like we don’t want to move unless we have to.

When the moon is in Taurus, there is a deliberateness, a determination, a steadiness and simplicity. Like the Simon and Garfunkel song, Taurus encourages us to “slow down you move too fast. You got to make the moment last...”

Speaking of singing … each sign, in Medical Astrology, is said to rule a part of a body or to be the guardian of a part of the body. Taurus is the guardian of the throat, the neck, and the mouth.

Imagine all the ways that the mouth can be a place of pleasure: sucking a thumb as a child (pleasure and comfort), eating food, kissing, singing in the shower. Feeling into all the ways that the Moon in Taurus can put you back in touch with your Earth body, getting grounded and feeling at home in the body and in nature.

Taurus asks us to settle in to the material world and feel our belonging.

Because the Moon connects us with intimate spaces, this may be related to your home environment and creature comforts. This is a time for recharging and re-establishing steadiness before the moon moves into Gemini next.

Self-Study Noticings

One experiment you can do when the moon is in Aries is to feel into the qualities of this sign and bring attention to all of your sensory experiences.

Describe the mood of the days with the moon in Taurus.
Did you observe any themes related to this sign show up in your life?
Were there synchronicities that caught your attention?
Notice what is true for you through self-study in relationship with cycles.

As you track lunar astrology, a relationship with each sign begins to deepen over time. You many begin to notice patterns related to how you are integrating the lessons of the sign and how this archetypal energy shows up in your life.

Taurus wants to gather your resources and ask: What are you rooting into?

Listen to the original transmission:

tools for transformation

Attuning to lunar time is a way to be more present with all the seasons and stages of our lives. It’s a form of meditation.

Practicing lunar tracking and following lunar astrology adds a layer of meaning to the elements are archetypal energy.

The Lunar Wall Calendar is designed with a color-coded zodiac wheel by element to make it easy to know what sign phase the moon is in each day. This is exactly the tool that would have helped me when I was first learning to follow the moon and lunar astrology! If you want to track the moon in a simple and beautiful way, order yours in the shop.