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The Moon is in Taurus- great for relaxing, letting go and feeling at one with your body and the earth. The Moon in Taurus is also great for consolidating something that needs to be, well, consolidated.

What it’s not great for is digging in your heels over things that actually don’t require your heels to be dug in quite so firmly.

The Taurus Moon is also notorious for comfort eating- especially if you have something to say that can’t be said or something to do that you haven’t quite got around to doing. In the former case you swallow your feelings…in the latter? Procrastineating. With luck (and good management) those impulses may be tempered somewhat now that Jupiter has moved onto chattier pastures in Gemini.

Other than this, there’s not a huge amount happening in the sky today. Sure the Moon will meet up with Pluto later, but its more of a handshake, how’s business and check the bank balance type of catch up than a boardroom power struggle.

Mooloolaba Beach, Sunrise

The Moon is in Taurus, and I for one have indulged just a tad too much over the last day or so. That tends to happen when the Moon is in Taurus- and if you have this position natally, you will know exactly what I’m talking about.

Taurus rules the throat and is associated with food. The Moon is about comfort, emotional security and nurturing. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, for that read “exaggerated”. Put all of these things together and you get more, more, more. Plus, for the last few hours and for the next few, the Moon makes no (traditional) aspect to any other planet. This is termed “void of course” and essentially it means that La Luna is free to do as much of the thing she does best without anyone else interfering.

This can be a great thing- if you have something that needs building, cementing, finishing, this is the perfect energy to get that done. If, on the other hand you have something which needs starting, creating or moving…well, you might just find that today (and probably yesterday) your procrastination muscle got more of a workout than your willpower muscle.

Today has been a constant struggle to stay away from the fridge. Thankfully I have had some research work for a large Astro article to be getting on with, so have been able to resist the temptation to some extent. It’s the sort of work I dislike- very little creativity, a lot of chart analysis and notes- but perfect for today.

Yesterday was not so successful. I had a synopsis to write for my novel, that just wasn’t happening. You’d think that after writing 100,000 words, the 1,000 words to describe the book should just fly off the keyboard. Unfortunately this was not the case.

I was hoping that with Mercury within spitting distance of Uranus some sort of brilliance would light up the screen for me, but no.

The interesting thing about writing your first novel is that there is always a little of yourself in the characters- that makes sense as you are writing what you know. Over the drafts, this has dissipated as my lead has developed her own voice. Now it seems that all I have given her is an occupation, a penchant for macaroni cheese and a pair of ugg boots- the rest she has carried away herself.

So, it seemed fitting that last night I indulged in the ultimate of macaroni cheese recipes- a souffled mac, or what we like to call “cheffy mac”. If you want the recipe I have blogged it over on my non astro blog and anyways…

Speaking of which, that is where I will be posting all my non astro stuff going forward- travel, food, recipes, words, whatever.

Todays pic is another from the Sunshine Coast.

Image from dreamstime.com

Mondo grass always seems like a great idea when it is first planted. The perfect natural border, I guess.

We have a relatively large house block here in the suburbs and I swear when we first moved in, at least one third of it was covered with mondo grass…which would be OK if mondo grass stayed where it was planted rather than spreading…madly.

I had planned on painting our bedroom this weekend. I have ordered some blinds to replace the manky old curtains and have bought a new brighter doona cover set. The idea was to replace the existing colour on the walls with a clean cream. But when it came to it, I just couldn’t do it. I love the existing colour too much.

So without a bedroom to transform, I hit the garden for a few exhausting hours- hence the mondo grass which, I must say, is no longer. Nor are a number of small trees & shrubs- under which I found a rather cute looking stepping stone path.

With the Moon in Taurus, gardening was one of the more practical activities today- less calories than comfort eating and less expensive than comfort shopping (both common Taurus Moon activities). And given that I just couldn’t be faffed going to the gym, some outdoors sweating at least meant that I got my activity quota in for the day.

This month the Taurus Moon will be even more into temptation, with Jupiter in play for much of today conjunct the Moon. According to Jupiter, why say no when yes is so much more fun!

For these couple of days each month, it may feel harder to get off the couch and energy may be just a tad more elusive. You will feel better, though, if you do move through it.

Other good Taurus Moon activities? Anything to do with the body, beauty and art. Walking is great, and it is the best couple of days of the month for massages and facials. Combine a few Taurus activities and take a wander through an art gallery…

If you do find yourself craving sweet treats, use the “lay-by” method ie promise yourself you can have it tomorrow…or the day after. Then if the cravings are still there, get the best quality whatever it is you want and savour every single mouthful…without guilt. Better still, indulge in something less calorific that engages the senses- some spices and brightly coloured pumpkin soup, licorice root or warm spicy teas, yoghurt with some pureed fruits, frozen banana- all things that taste good, smell good, look good & feel good on the tongue.

Who is more likely to be under the Taurus Moon spell? Anyone with the Sun, Moon or Ascendant in Taurus or Cancer…actually in Scorpio too. Capricorn and Virgo Moons may also find themselves a little more likely to stray off their chosen paths at this time of the month and Pisces…well does Pisces ever need an excuse?

The Sun is currently square Uranus and approaching an annual opposition with Pluto. The ego is taking a pasting from every direction as work/life struggles come under the microscope. Uranus adds unpredictability that neither the Sun in Cancer nor Pluto in Capricorn is too keen on.

Square aspects general herald a turning point, a tension or frustration where events out or your control are pushing you into a new, probably uncomfortable, path, whereas with the opposition, something being done to do is forcing you to change. Either way, with both Uranus and Pluto involved, you can bet a struggle is ahead. These aspects will still be in play at Fridays New Moon and eclipse- at which time Saturn will also come into play. More on that one later this week.

Want more on the Taurus Moon? Check out the link to a post I wrote a while ago…