MAY 23-24: GOOD TAURUS MOON

After a VOID OF COURSE morning, the MOON ENTERS TAURUS on Tuesday, May 23 at 8:33am EDT. It remains here until Wednesday, May 24 at 3:08pm. Important practical actions initiated during the Void of Course periods tend not to work out as planned. It's best to use this time for inner creative work or planning future action. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Trine Pluto in Capricorn. Both Venus-ruled Taurus and Pluto/Scorpio reflect resources and values: personal and others' respectively. The Trine angle suggests a harmony between the two, so actions initiated during this time, especially around these themes, will tend to have GOOD results. (Pluto can sometimes reflect difficulties even with harmonious aspects such as the Trine, hence the tempered evaluation instead of Excellent.) We may feel tested or pressured in some way and because of the Fixed Earth nature of Taurus, our fuse may finally blow. Even with this potential effect, now is very likely a beneficial time for purchases, perhaps even investments, though I hesitate to advocate anything long term given the delicacy of our current economy. We may be building towards a fall in the very near future. But short term spending should satisfy our sense of Beauty, Art and sensuous pleasure! Our sense of the erotic may be heightened now as both the Moon in Taurus and Pluto are indicators of our sexuality. Taurus is also the Master Builder, so investing in homes and property - especially repairs or renovations (Pluto) - would be a good bet. If it's not time for that, put your knees to the earth and tend your beautiful garden!  Just remember, Taurus is known for its stubborn nature so try to go with the flow as much as possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vjDZQtAKuc

SCENE FOR THE DAY: The Reader, 2008; Director: Stephen Daldry; Screenwriter: David Hare adapted from book by Bernhard Schlink. This entire film is the poetry of Taurus and Pluto. From written and spoken word to direction and performance, almost every moment is dramatic cinema at its most eloquent. The storytelling is sophisticated and poignant, endearing and tragic. If Venus-ruled Taurus reflects being drawn into love and attraction, Pluto/Scorpio takes us to its darkest depths and all possible repercussions of said love, including redemption and resurrection. This work of art has it all. Kate Winslet, David Kross and Ralph Fiennes are nothing short of remarkable.