Monday, Feb 15 at 2:49am EST
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The Sun in Aquarius squares the moon in Taurus. The moon will rise at noon, peak at dusk and set at midnight.
Quarter moons can be emotionally provocative, but not necessarily in a bad way. They prompt definitive change. As CafeAstrology notes, these phases are a “crisis of consciousness.” This is the best time to thoroughly review existing plans. The week between the first quarter and full moon (Feb 15-22) is the most potent of the lunar cycle. It’s time to gather the Self.
So who is this Taurus character? I visualize Taurus as a lazy, happy cat, but she’s also argumentative and stubborn. The bull abides firmly in the tangible side of life. Taurus sees Aquarius the Water Bearer as ungrounded, speeding through life with impatience, disconnected from what is. That’s the crux of this quarter moon. From Aquarius we learn to be bold, radical, imaginative; from Taurus the art of practicality and stability. Both signs are headstrong in their own way. The water bearer wishes the bull would be more experimental and unconventional. He can’t understand the bull’s insistence on moving slowly and deliberately.
The First Quarter in Taurus takes Aquarian ideas/ideals and molds them into manifest reality. Taurean dreams and goals are applicable to everyday life. This might sound very boring, but I think this is where the bull’s true power lies. The mantra for Taurus is I HAVE. Often negative connotations arise with these words. This is understandable given our outrageously materialistic society. Think about it this way instead: Taurus looks around in the middle of a dire situation, assesses all available resources and then sees immediately how to solve the problem, utilizing nothing but the raw matter of surrounding Existence.
The purpose of this quarter moon is total commitment (Taurus) to constant cultivation of Universal, unconditional loving-kindness and awareness (Aquarius). Ironically, part of this commitment entails giving up what we have. Yes, Taurus can be greedy and overly attached to possessions, but at her core she desires nothing more than to be completely free of these. She is actually a remarkably simple beast who believes in quality over quantity.
If you feel like avoiding the masses, this is perfectly natural. It’s time to get in touch with what makes us feel at home.
Celebrate the quarter moon with Taurus Yoga.
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Mantra: feet on the ground, head in the clouds