# Moon in Taurus
Het Monster: Moon in Taurus
All my things lie in their proper places —
Do not disturb the order.
Do not come when I am not expecting you —
Surprises and haste promise me trouble.
Of all the signs, the Moon in Taurus needs a sense of security the most. To feel emotional “oneness,” this child requires knowing that there are certain things they can rely on, such as you. They need a parent like a “granite cliff,” always present and meeting expectations. If you are unreliable or unpredictable, you may unsettle their usually stable nature. A lack of reliability in relationships or surroundings can provoke them into some form of compensation — overeating, an increased interest in acquiring material things, or something similar.
Almost all children go through a “pacifier” phase, but this one may, in addition to a pacifier, develop two or three special comfort rituals of their own. (Remember, in the third chapter I mentioned Molly’s pacifier, thumb-sucking, and hair-twirling.) If you try to remove these too early, they will likely cling to them. Or perhaps they will sulk: “You don’t love me.” Do not rush this child. Do not hurry them unless there is an absolute necessity. Create a schedule or routine that you both follow and can rely on. Let them know in advance if you need to step away, and explain who will meet their needs in your absence. Try not to spring too many surprises unless you are sure they will be pleasant ones.
Hold them close more often and for longer when they are very small. As they grow, try to set aside a special bedtime when you can both settle down and read a book together. If you work and your time with the child is limited, make sure they know what to expect and where you will be when you return. Quality of time is more important than quantity. When you are with them, try to match their pace. Your child will reward your devotion, calmness, trust, and reliability with love, gentleness, and loyalty — someone you can always depend on.
Indubala. Planets in Signs. (Indian tradition)
Taurus is an earth sign, ruled by Venus; it is the sign in which the Moon attains exaltation and its full strength. When placed in this earth sign, the Moon gives a controlled, moderate, steady, and practical nature. Under Venus’s rulership, the Moon indicates an attachment to possessions and either an attractive appearance or a fondness for beauty, nature, and sensual pleasures. The Moon in its strongest sign endows these individuals with fine qualities inherited from their mothers, strong intellect, good concentration, and steadfastness in pursuing goals. They are determined, may become quarrelsome, or capable of great anger. They are steady, upright people, good citizens or loyal followers of any cause. Somewhat lazy, but you can be sure they will do their share of the work. They are reliable and thrifty, slowly moving toward success and enjoying prosperity in the second half of life. They love music and good food. They may be well-built or somewhat stout. They thrive in familiar surroundings or situations where they are not rushed or unduly pressured; thus, they enjoy rural areas and secluded places. Sometimes they are old-fashioned. They usually have moderate weight, pleasant appearance, and large facial features. They are generous toward those they love.
The ancient text Brihad-jataka states that they will be people of “beautiful appearance, with broad hips, generous in gifts, able to endure misfortune; will have greater influence and power over others; will have more daughters than sons, be patient, fond of the opposite sex, and devoted to their friends.” Other sources say that people with the Moon in Taurus are serious, thoughtful, observant, receptive, and prudent. They think independently but must be careful to avoid excessive influence from their emotions. They succeed in occupations related to land and its products.
Pavel Globa. Planets in the Zodiac Signs
The Moon is here “visiting” the nocturnal Venus and in exaltation, in the sign of the Earth element. In this state, you are most likely calm and phlegmatic, with a very stable emotional world. You are also steadfast, peaceful, slow, and reflective, responding adequately to external impulses. Clearly, you are sensitive to your material environment and comfort, strongly reacting to harmony and disharmony in relationships with the surrounding world. Primarily, this may manifest in your attitude toward the material world, emotional relationships with people around you, as well as in a beautiful harmony with nature.
Usually, in life, you subconsciously tune in and first perceive situations that are, by nature, calm, slow to develop, stable situations that allow relaxation and rest, opportunities for accumulation and comfort. And in any life situation, these components are perceived by you first and foremost. Any situation is always broader than what we perceive; we always interact with only part of it. That is, we always build our inner world’s attitude toward the situation, and what we perceive and see first is determined by the Moon in the signs. It is not necessary that a situation that seems absolutely certain to you is perceived the same way by another person. Here, it is necessary to somewhat distance yourself from subjective perception when conducting such an analysis. In other words, every situation is multidimensional, and each person forces it to align with their own perception program.
Thus, your perception may be somewhat slowed down, and your emotional reaction is balanced and steady. It is usually considered that the Moon in Taurus indicates a stable, healthy psyche, though it is not that simple, as there is initial steadiness on one hand, and on the other—if a crack appears, you may not be fully adapted to new circumstances. Paradoxically, it seems that, according to statistics, among people with schizophrenia, those with the Moon in Taurus are more numerous than those with the Moon in Cancer and Pisces. This is difficult to understand at first glance, as it is commonly believed that it is precisely Cancer and Pisces who are most prone to schizophrenia. It seems that a person, stereotypically tuned to stable situations, upon finding themselves in an unexpected discomfort, experiences a more severe breakdown. After all, any strength, as a rule, has its limits.
Additionally, your unconscious reactions develop relatively slowly, so you are usually patient and take a long time to “get going” before taking action. You may not even particularly enjoy doing anything, as any action requires expending energy, and Taurus is associated with accumulation and relaxation, so unless necessary, you probably won’t budge from your spot. You likely enjoy cozy surroundings, such as sitting in an armchair by the fireplace with good food—this may be one of the most comfortable situations for you.
At the same time, you may have quite pronounced and active planets in your horoscope, including, for example, Mars. In that case, you should manifest activity in your life, but you strongly desire warmth, abundance, and coziness, surrounded by beautiful, harmonious things—perhaps not refined, but pleasant to the eye.
Medical contraindications. Your most vulnerable areas are the throat, thyroid gland, and the entire endocrine system, swallowing, and the throat. You may have already encountered neck or throat surgeries. Additionally, this position of the Moon often leads to lung, bronchial, chest, blood, and nervous system diseases, as well as frequent neuralgic pains in the arms. In general, it should be kept in mind that if you undergo morphoscopic body correction (i.e., surgery to change your appearance), you should ensure that the part of the body being corrected does not correspond to the sign where the transiting Moon is located. For example, if the transiting Moon is in Taurus, you should not remove moles from your neck. When the Moon is in Taurus, the throat is heavily burdened, and you also become more sensitive to food products, so you should not eat just anything. However, you should also avoid fasting—you need to consume good food and follow a diet. Additionally, unless absolutely necessary, you should avoid influencing the organs of the endocrine system and glands of internal secretion.
Het Monster. Planets in the Signs of the Zodiac
A person needs material security: only then do they feel well. These are focused individuals who know how to organize their financial and household affairs wisely. They have a green thumb with plants. To start a new endeavor, they need external stimulation. However, once they begin, they work tirelessly; they do not take on another task until the first is completed. They enjoy eating and strive for comfort. With challenging aspects of the Moon, emotional inertia can lead to laziness and a primary focus on material benefits.
Catherine Aubier. Astrological Dictionary
Sensitivity is strong but combined with heightened perception and passivity. Directness in love for all things natural and simple. A pull toward nature and beauty. Particularly acute perceptions through the senses and sentimental experiences. In a woman’s chart, there is an exaggeration of traditional feminine values. For a man, the ideal woman is faithful and sensual, with a strong attachment to the hearth.
Larisa Nazarova. Karmic Astrology
The Moon in an Earth sign. It brings a person resilience to external influences, the ability to control behavior, and an inability to adapt. The subconscious is focused on the material sphere. The Moon in Taurus, in exaltation. The person is calm, phlegmatic, reflective, and responds adequately to external impulses. Such a person values delicious food, soft furniture, carpets—everything substantial. A distinctive trait is the fear of stepping into the path of trouble. Any loss is a catastrophe.
Avesalom Podvodny. Planets in the Signs of the Zodiac
The Moon feels better in feminine signs; in Taurus, it also culminates and begins to “understand itself,” as they say. It gives a temptation for an overly good instinctive sense of form and an extreme degree of attachment to the familiar and habitual. Here, Taurus laziness and backwardness reach their peak, governed by the principle: “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.” Additionally, lower subconscious programs easily focus on primitive sensations of form (and simply primitive forms) and refuse to work or perceive (let alone create) anything more subtle and complex. A Taurus Moon (especially harmonious) with absolutely impenetrable, mocking superiority will tell anyone: “Well, you’re digging deep,” and reliably drown the most delicate thought and the highest impulse in their own swamp (in the latter case, the phrase “Well, buddy, you’re out of your depth” works just as well). The Taurus Moon is extraordinarily internally heavyweight—yet just as stubborn and reliable. You feel as if you’re behind a stone wall in material matters—and the same sense of a stone wall arises when attempting to change anything in their subconscious. In its higher octave, this Moon position grants the ability for very subtle and simultaneously responsible work with forms.
Frances Sakoian. Planets in the Signs of the Zodiac
Having a balanced temperament and not being prone to conflicts, you are not the kind of person who can be easily provoked. Increased emotionality is not characteristic of you. You have a calming effect on more nervous and emotionally volatile people, possessing emotional stability that soothes those around you. As a gentle person, you are not easily provoked into an outburst, but you are extremely stubborn and will resist any changes that require altering your psyche (including changes in family life or marital relationships). In love, you seek a devoted partner with whom you do not need to worry or fret about the future. You are devoted to those you love, creating an atmosphere of warmth and care for them. However, you tend to stay within your comfort zone, avoid altering the status quo, and may discourage others from making changes. To feel good, you need physical expressions of love: to be hugged, kissed, and caressed; you require closeness and the ability to touch your loved one. You tend to overindulge in comforts and sensual pleasures. Sometimes, when you lack emotional comfort and love, you replace them with something delicious. The need for financial security and a stable family situation. A love for art and singing. A natural talent for handling plants. Good relationships with your mother. Possible laziness, a tendency toward pleasure-seeking, and indulgence. A predisposition to sore throats and tonsillitis.
Planets in Signs. The Art of Forecasting. Semira and V. Vetas
Charm, prudence, reliability, courtesy, calmness, and generosity. This is the best position of the Moon (exaltation), which makes people calm and gentle, very pleasant in communication, and inclined to inspire trust—Moon in Taurus compels others to confide in you. Such people seem reliable, even if they lack this quality. They are given every opportunity to express their warmth. The common sense of the Moon in material Taurus makes this position favorable for philosophy (Descartes, Spinoza, Owen, Rousseau, Novalis, Feuerbach, Marx, Jung) as well as for literary pursuits (Gorky, Ostrovsky, Sholom-Aleichem, Shaw, Jack London). As can be seen, life’s reality and material truth take precedence in these writers. At the same time, the exalted Moon also reveals its lyrical side (Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva, Zhukovsky), which may conceal sentimentality beneath it. However, a sense of reality usually prevails over poetry. The Moon in Taurus loves nature, and everything living subjugates and enchants it. Its sense of beauty is closely tied to the feeling of pristine natural life. For women, it grants the ability for needlework, compelling men to appreciate handmade and traditional crafts. The home is the center of a person’s life; it must be beautiful and cozy. Those with Moon in Taurus who live in the city are advised to take frequent walks and regular trips outside the city: their emotional sphere needs relaxation to be fully ready to absorb life again. It will find no better rest.
