Top 5 Themes of Chiron in Taurus

 On June 19 Chiron moves into Taurus after being in Aries since 2018. Chiron is a dwarf planet discovered in 1977, located between Saturn and Uranus. As such he is a bridge between the planets we can see with the naked eye, representing known boundaries, and the outer planets, which represent generational and cosmic influences. In mythology Chiron is an immortal centaur who is taught medicine and healing, and who helps many with his gifts.  However, he himself becomes wounded with a poison arrow. His suffering is so great he asks for death, and Jupiter grants him his wish but places the constellation Sagittarius in the sky in honour of him. Chiron's story shows that he represents our wounds, especially those we receive when we are young, but also our ability to heal them and in doing so to help others. 

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Chiron's orbit is elliptical, so he spends more time in some signs than others. Chiron's orbit lasts about 51 years, so at this age we get our "Chiron return". This marks a time when we are asked to reflect on the past and heal any unresolved issues from when we were younger. For those born from 1976 - 1984 (give or take a few months due to retrogrades on the beginning and end of this period) this transit marks the start of your Chiron return. He will be in Taurus until 2034, except for when he retrogrades back into Aries from Sept 17, 2026 until he moves into Taurus for good on April 14, 2027. This summer we get a preview, a trailer if you will, of what the next 8 years of Chiron in Taurus will bring us. Here are some themes I expect to see. 

1. Financial Issues. While Chiron in Aries highlighted issues around identity and identity politics, the next few years will focus heavily on finances and the gap between the ultra-rich and everyone else. Class dynamics between the haves and the have-nots will become more prominent. The last two times Chiron was in Taurus was from 1926 - 1933 and 1976 -1984. The late twenties and early thirties saw the excess of the roaring twenties come crashing down and the beginning of the Great Depression. It also saw the rise of socialism and the New Deal. The late seventies and early eighties saw the oil crisis, and the rise of Reagan and Thatcher with its trickle down economics and union busting. I expect to see some of these themes to repeat again. How can we heal our economy so it serves everyone and not just those at the very top?
   
   
2. Reassessment of Values. While the Chiron in Aries period was marked by identity politics and some over identifying with narrow categories, this era may see a focus on materialism, with some mistaking their worth for the number in their bank account. Chiron invites us to heal an old wound, but some will refuse the invitation and get caught up in defending it. There will be some who confuse material riches with inner wealth and end up wondering why they feel empty and alone. Think of the Great Gatsby from a previous Chiron in Taurus period. For those that meet the challenge, there will be a reassessment of where they spend their time, money and energy. Simplifying things and focusing on what is most important rather than on trying to keep up with the Jones' or the Kardashians will serve one better.
    
3. Reallocation of Resources. Taurus rules the material realm including natural resources. Not only are we seeing a widening gap between the ultra-rich and everyone else when it comes to finances, we also see a grab for natural resources. Billionaires are trying to grab land, water and electricity to fund their mega data centers and we see communities fighting back. In the US protected areas are being sold for forestry and mining. There is a sense that natural resources which should be for everyone and managed well is becoming gobbled up to serve the few. One of the tasks of this time period is to fight for a more even distribution of wealth and natural resources so that we can all benefit for generations to come.
   
   
4. The Material World vs the Digital. When Pluto moved into Aquarius in 2023 we saw the rise of AI and robotic and surveillance technology. This is the age of the tech oligarchs, but it is important to remember that Pluto in Aquarius also brings rebellion and revolution. The first few years of Chiron in Taurus will see Chiron making a square to Pluto, showing tensions between the material realm and the emerging digital technologies. Already we see communities fighting back against large data centers and their environmental and health impacts. We will also see a tension between those who value handmade goods and physical media, and those who embrace AI and want it to take over.
   
   
5. A Focus on the Environment. Chiron in Taurus asks us to get back to nature and to find healing in the natural world. The last two Chiron in Taurus periods saw the creation of the National Park system in the 1920s and 30s, and a greater emerging environmental movement of the 1970s and 80s. I expect to see an increasing awareness of the environmental impact we are having on the earth and people wanting to foster a greater connection with the natural world around them. 

The next few months will give us a preview of the themes of Chiron in Taurus. We will see how they play out and if some come into focus more than others. In our own lives we are asked to heal issues around scarcity, finances and any beliefs of lack or worthiness. This is a good time to take stock of our values and how we spend our time, money and energy. Do they match our values or do we need to realign? This is also a time to get in touch with nature, making things with our hands and enjoying the physical realm. This is also a time when we may be asked to become more involved with community issues around resources, the environment or social welfare.  

 

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New Moon in Taurus - A Lightbulb Moment

 On Saturday May 11 we have a New Moon at 25 degrees of Taurus. New Moons are the start of the lunar cycle and are considered a good time for planting seeds of goals and intentions. As the Moon grows in the sky over the next two weeks, so will your intention. It is also when the Sun and Moon are in the same sign, so represents both the active and receptive parts of ourselves working together. Taurus rules, finances, values, wealth and nature. The Taurus New Moon can be a great time for setting goals around money, overall prosperity, and anything to do with the body or nature, including gardening and pets. 

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 This New Moon is conjunct Mercury, who is right at the end of Taurus and just about to join Uranus at 0 degrees of Gemini. Mercury is the divine messenger, so this New Moon will bring some important messages to us. A light bulb of inspiration or realization goes off and we see things from a new perspective. There may be revelations around what we value and how our own or others' actions do or do not align anymore. This is further emphasized by Uranus being conjunct the New Moon. Even though it is in the next sign, Gemini, it is only a few degrees away. Expect some surprising news or sudden changes. Whatever Mercury and Uranus' messages are for you this New Moon, it won't be boring. Adding to this is Jupiter which is making a sextile in Cancer. Jupiter brings luck and in this aspect says that there is opportunity in whatever surprising news comes our way.

While the New Moon looks to be overall favourable, it is closely conjunct the fixed star Algol, at 26 degrees of Taurus. This fixed star is sometimes called the "demon star" or the "head of Medusa". This star has associations with beheading, assassinations and falls from power. Coupled with Mercury and Uranus in conjunction with the New Moon, I am expecting that we will hear some shocking news about people in power around this time. In our own lives, this may not necessarily be anything dramatic but watch for sudden departures or surprising news. Whatever it is, it is best to not resist it, and allow what needs to go  to leave now, as it is for the best in the long run.

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is "A Spanish Man Serenading His Lover." This speaks to our ability not only to woo another, but to gently encourage projects and goals to blossom in our lives. In order to bring good things in, we must carefully nurture and sing the praises of whatever we wish to grow in our lives. Gentleness and positivity will do more to bring things along now, than forcefulness or trying to rush things. It is important that we bring patience and a sense of creativity and even romance to whatever we do. 

Overall this New Moon will bring surprising news, a sense of clarity and even inspiration. It is important that we stay open to change and to the messages the Universe is bringing us. While the changes may feel shocking, it is something that is part of moving us forward to better things.

 

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Full Moon in Taurus - Playing in the Liminal

 On Wednesday November 05 we have a Full Moon at 13 degrees of Taurus. Full Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in opposite signs. In this case the Sun is in introspective Scorpio and the Moon in earthy and grounded Taurus. During Scorpio season our thoughts turn inward and towards the mysterious and spiritual. It is no accident that Halloween, a celebration of the dead and all things spooky happens at this time of year. Scorpio season is about pondering the deeper aspects of life. When the Full Moon in Taurus comes along, it is to remind us that we live in the material realm too. We are asked to enjoy the sensual aspects of life, to go outside and enjoy nature and to apply those deeper insights in a practical way. 

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This Full Moon is not closely aspecting any planets as most are at either the beginning or end degrees of their signs. However on this day we have Mars in Sagittarius making an opposition to Uranus in Gemini and making a sextile to Pluto in Aquarius. Mars opposite Uranus brings the energy or shocks and surprises, anger and chaos. As these planets are on the Sagittarius, Gemini axis, I am expecting disruptions in travel, trade and communications or attacks involving foreign adversaries in the news. In our day to day lives there may be shocking news and suprises around the topics of the law, education, travel or disputes with neighbours. The sextile with Pluto is helping us to integrate whatever changes and surprises are occurring now. While it is disruptive, the sextile with Pluto says that there are opportunities to make something good out of all this.

The Sabian Symbol for this Full Moon is "Children Playing on the Seashore With Clams Nearby". This symbol speaks to how this Full Moon is about the land (Taurus) meeting the water (Scorpio). Where the physical and practical meet the emotional and subconscious realms. This is a place of potential and playfulness. It encourages us to not take things too seriously, but to explore and see the world with the eyes of innocence. It is when we marry these two worlds that we can really manifest amazing things. So roll with any surprises now and try to adapt to any changes rather than resist them. This Full Moon is all about the liminal and being able to have one foot in the realm of the spiritual and one in the material realm. 

 

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New Moon in Taurus - The Courage to Stand Up

 On Sunday April 27 we have a New Moon at 7 degrees of Taurus. New Moons occur when the Sun and Moon are in the same sign of the zodiac, so represent the conscious mind (Sun) working with the subconscious mind (Moon). It is also the start of a new lunar cycle, with the Moon growing, or waxing. in the sky until it reaches the Full Moon. That is why it is great for setting goals as we are at the beginning of a growing cycle and can use the energies of the Sun and Moon to focus both our emotions and rational mind towards a goal. This New Moon is in Taurus, which is a fixed earth sign. This makes it great for setting long term goals, particularly those of a practical nature. This is also an excellent time to set goals for topics like finances, material goods, beauty, nature, food or gardening as these are all Taurean topics.

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This New Moon is more dramatic than most as it will be forming a square, a 90-degree stressful aspect, with both Mars and Pluto, who are opposite each other. This is what is called a T square and is a time of tension and potential confrontation. Something has to give, and often this can lead to a breaking point where a decision of some kind has to be made. Mars represents our drive, ability to act and how and what we fight for. He is in the fiery and proud sign of Leo, showing that we are driven to take the lead, express ourselves and are called to take courageous action. Mars is opposite Pluto, the planet of the underworld, the dead and of power. In Aquarius this can represent the power of the collective, and of technology, but also how those powers can be abused. We may see those in leadership positions trying to assert power over the collective. Another possible interpretation is that individuals will take action to express themselves against the oligarchs in charge of technology. The Mars Pluto opposition goes exact the day before on April 26 but will be in effect still and possibly triggered by the New Moon on Sunday. There may be events that challenge our values, finances or sense of beauty and comfort that spur us to take courageous action. Even on a personal level, you may be forced to choose or find a balance between self expression and conforming with the group.

The Sabian Symbol for this New Moon is "A Sleigh Without Snow." This symbol is about planning for the future and anticipating change. When there is no snow on the ground the sleigh may seem useless, however given time, snow will fall again, and the sleigh will be needed. This asks us to think long term about our plans and choices. It is about acting in the best interests of tomorrow, rather than the immediate. This symbol is also about creativity. How can we use the resources we have now to help us today. This New Moon we are asked to think creatively and to use our gifts with courage and foresight to create a better tomorrow, even if it is challenging today. 

 

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Full Moon in Taurus - Coming together in Times of Darkness

On Friday November 15 we have a Full Moon at 24 degrees of Taurus. Full Moons are a time of heightened energy as the Moon, which represents the subconscious and our emotions is at her apex. With any Full Moon, the Sun is in the opposite sign, so this can mean that one is faced with a choice or to try to balance between the two opposing energies. The Sun in Scorpio asks us to look within, to focus on our inner worlds, including the psychological, the sexual and the spiritual. We are asked to go deeper and to examine the darker or hidden areas of our lives. The Moon in Taurus brings in earthy energy that reminds us to look at the beauty of the outside world and the physical realm. It reminds us to eat good food, to go out in nature, and to balance out the internal reflection, with being in the material realm and enjoying physical pleasures. 

 

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 This Full Moon in closely conjunct Uranus, the planet of chaos, change, and inspiration. This Full Moon will bring some surprising events in the Taurus realms of money, nature, food and labour. These events could be disruptive and destructive, or they could inspire us. With Uranus, you never know what you are going to get, so expect the unexpected. To see how it will affect you, look to the Taurus house in your birth chart. Both this Full Moon and Uranus are conjunct the fixed star Algol, also known as the Head of Medusa or the Demon Star. This is a star that is associated with decapitation, falls from grace of the powerful and violence. This won’t affect most people on an individual level, but I am expecting to see some dramatic events on the world stage. 

 

Also on November 14, Saturn, the planet of rules, boundaries and order, goes direct after several months in retrograde. While we often don’t notice Saturn retrogrades on a personal level, we may notice it more on the days he turns retrograde or direct. Saturn is in Pisces currently, which can make people more melancholy, sensitive and somber. When he goes direct, we often find there are more restrictions, more rules and things slow down. Saturn in Pisces stationing direct or retrograde has also often coincided with disasters at sea.

 

There are positive aspects to this Full Moon with a supportive sextile to Neptune in Pisces. Whatever disruptive events may happen, Neptune asks us to dream a bigger dream and to look towards the future with optimism. He also asks us to remember our connections to others, that we are all one. As long as we don’t escape into fantasy or delusion, we can use these dreams to create positive change. Another supportive aspect is Pluto at the end of Capricorn. Pluto encourages us to let go of the past, to embrace the changes that are coming so that we can walk in to the new Pluto in Aquarius era (Pluto moves into Aquarius for the next 20 years starting on November 19, 2024) free of being encumbered. 

 

The Sabian symbol for this Full Moon is “A Public Park”. While this symbol may not seem to match the dramatic aspects of this Full Moon, it does give us a clue as to how we can approach any disruption we may face. A public park is a place of respite and relaxation that we all share. By coming together in a spirit of relaxation and harmony, and focusing on our shared values and humanity we can overcome obstacles. The park is also a place of recreation and fun, and a place to find contact with nature. By going out into nature, and having fun we find a way to de stress and get away from the noise and confusion. It reminds us to balance out the darkness and seriousness of the times we are in with the joy of being present and alive and connected to each other. 

 

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