Moon Transit in Taurus

Taurus belongs to Venus, who stands neutral to the Moon. Chandra reaches exaltation here, deepest at three degrees, and the moolatrikona runs from four degrees to the end of the sign. The stay lasts about two to three days.

Taurus governs the face, speech, food and family wealth. An exalted Moon settles the mind and steadies the appetite. These are the calmest two days of the lunar month for most people. Rohini, the Moon's own nakshatra, sits at the centre of the passage.

The nakshatras are Krittika, Rohini and Mrigashira. Krittika, under the Sun, opens with sharpness. Rohini, under the Moon, is the most fertile stretch of the whole cycle and suits planting, building and marriage talk. Mrigashira, under Mars, closes with searching.

Gochara counts the Moon well in the first, third, sixth, seventh, tenth and eleventh from the natal Moon. Taurus, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Leo and Cancer Moons receive it in those houses. Libra Moons meet Chandrashtama and should keep the day light. Gemini Moons carry it in the twelfth, where rest matters more than output.

An exalted Moon shows a person their mind at its most settled. Whatever peace appears here was already available and simply uncovered. Work begun in Rohini holds its shape longer than work begun elsewhere, and use the calm for something that will outlast it.

• Begin long-term work during Rohini where the chart allows.
• Offer white flowers or rice on Monday during the passage.
• Eat simply and keep the meal times regular.