Signs of the Times: Taurus 2008

Both Saturn in Virgo and Pluto in Capricorn are retrograde for several months. This means that the severity of Saturn and the painful reconstruction of Pluto will abate for awhile. It does not mean that we can wallow in our credit lines or expect a rocket-up with the Stock Market, but we all will sense that the Universe is declaring somewhat of a time out—regroup—make some sense of what life’s difficulties have taught us. Is there anyone still breathing who doesn’t know that we are in the midst of an extreme make-over in all areas of our life? Did I see someone shake her head that she’s still in la-la land—spending as if there is no tomorrow—driving her Hummer™ around as if it were a Sherman tank clearing the cotton fields? Would someone give her a copy of the spiritual Almanac, The Late Great Planet Earth?

We start the Taurus cycle off with a Full Moon at 00 degrees of Scorpio on April 20th, which should bring certain matters to a close for those born around April 19 – 25, July 23 – 31, October 23 – 31 and January 19 – 31. If a divorce has been lingering, it will be over during this period of time. Spats at the office could result in termination for the troublemaker.

There will be a New Moon at 15 degrees of Taurus on Cinco de Mayo, May 5th. This will be very beneficial to all earth and water signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, as well as Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. The sextile and trines to these same signs from Uranus should shake things up in a positive way.

Every so often there are two Full Moons in a particular sign’s cycle and April-May there is another Full Moon at 29 degrees of Scorpio on May 19th. Those born at the end of the Scorpio, Aquarius, and Taurus cycles will be most affected. The dates for them are November 18 – 23; August 15 – 21; February 13 – 18 and May 14 – 20.

Our most fortunate planet, Jupiter will go retrograde on May 10th at 22 degrees of Capricorn. Jupiter retrograde lessens the benefits of the optimism and expansiveness of this blessed planet.