MARCH 19-21: FAIR TAURUS MOON

MOON REMAINS IN ARIES until 3:29pm EDT on Monday, March 19. See March 17 for Aries info. At 3:29pm the MOON GOES VOID OF COURSE and remains there until 9:07pm when it ENTERS TAURUS. Not much is likely to be accomplished on Monday afternoon/evening during the V/C period. It's best to use this time for inner creative work or imagining future actions. The MOON REMAINS IN TAURUS until Wednesday, March 21 when it goes VOID OF COURSE at 1:21pm for the rest of the day. LAST ASPECT OF MOON: Moon Opposite Jupiter in Scorpio. Ruled by Venus, the Taurus Moon is likely to be focused on Money and Passion - both Taurus and Scorpio reflect this arena. In general, this Fixed Earth sign symbolizes What we Value and our values may be in opposition to those of others. There may also be a conflict between one's own and other people's resources. Taurus enjoys the sensuous cushy life and is willing to spend money - though conservatively - on material possessions in order to attain it. Jupiter in Scorpio may indicate overspending and even borrowing money to attain what one desires. Sexuality may be heightened and temptation may be hard to control now for even the usually loyal Taurus. Stay grounded and draw on your earthy common sense. The opportunity is to marry the Moon/Jupiter opposition, acknowledging what both you and The Other consider most valuable.

NOTE: Today we enter the vulnerable 3-day before Mercury turns Retrograde on March 22. In general, important practical actions initiated during the Retrograde period tend not to work out as planned. Similar to Void of Course Moon. More to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP71dJlnLJQ

TAURUS SCENE: You Can Count on Me, 2000; Director: Kenneth Lonergan. This Sundance classic is Lonergan's directorial debut as well as a breakout film for both Mark Ruffalo (Terry) and Laura Linney (Sammy). As older sister, Sammy assumes the parental role for her ne'er-do-well little brother, creating a polarity which exists between them in more ways than one. Terry re-appears, after having being out of communicato for years, at their family home where Sammy lives with her young son, Rudy (Rory Culkin). Old patterns are resumed and in this clip, more of Terry's story is revealed which sends Sammy into an uncontrolled public outburst. Terry asks to borrow money for a girlfriend who's in a bad way. It's clear that lifestyles and values oppose each other for these siblings but they ultimately find their way to express their compassion and even love for each other. This was the first Sundance film I attended that endeared me to the festival and remains memorable to this day. It's been a treat to see both actors' careers blossom and Lonergan go on to write and direct Margaret and Manchester by the Sea. He also wrote Gangs of New York. He won the Sundance Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for You Can Count on Me.