Behind the ‘Scopes: Taurus Full Moon, Venus enters Capricorn
November 9, 2008 by Michelle Piller
Behind the ‘Scopes is a deconstruction of the horoscopes for this week. A horoscope writer puts the Sun sign on the Ascendant and looks at the house placements of all the planets, so these are most accurate when you look at your Rising Sign. Overview
- Sun conjunct Mercury & Mars: …downplay your demands to be the center of the universe…
- magnetic Venus moves into manifesting Capricorn: If you’ve got a vision of what you want in your love life, you’ve got all the cosmic juice a lover could need in order to make it real.
- Neptune Station Direct: …it’s time to release your inner martyr now!
- Sun (ruler of Leo, Fifth House of Love), Mercury and Mars (Aries ruler) in Underworld Scorpio, Eighth House of Sex and Transformation: There’s been no way to avoid dealing with the mysteries and torments of life and love…
- Venus (ruler of Libra, Seventh House of Partnership) at 0 degree Capricorn: …your relationship issues get a fresh perspective now.
- Venus conjunct Midheaven: …you will put your nose to the grindstone.
- Full Moon in Taurus, First House of Self: One possibility is to take everything really personally…
- Sun and Mercury (ruler of Virgo, Fifth House of Love) in Seventh House of Partnership square Chiron: nagging fear that your partner has one foot out the door.
- Grand Trine at Full Moon with Moon trine Jupiter and Saturn in Fifth House of Love: …enjoy some sensuous downtime with the person who most embodies everything you want from love.
- Venus (Taurus ruler) in steady Capricorn: The constancy and security you crave — not only in your love life, but in every aspect of your being — gets a luscious boost from your planetary guide, all month.
- Mercury (Gemini ruler) conjunct Sun and Mars in ruthless Scorpio, Sixth House of Daily Activity, and trine Uranus in Tenth House of Career: Yours is a one-track mind, with career ambition the ultimate force that propels you.
- Grand Trine at Full Moon with Moon in Twelfth House of Unconscious trine Jupiter in Eighth House of Sex and Saturn in Fourth House of Home: …refuel your desire to dabble in the boudoir. If not, you’ll at least enjoy thinking about it.
- Venus (ruler of Libra, Fifth House of Love) in Capricorn, Eighth House of Sex: …anyone hoping to get a little piece of you will have to prove their ambition matches yours …
- Sun and Mars (ruler of Scorpio, Fifth House of Love) in Fifth House of Love square Chiron in Eighth House of Sex: Those memorable Beatles lyrics, if I fell in love with you, would you promise to be true reverberate like a personal mantra.
- Saturn (ruler of Seventh House of Partnership) in Third House of Lower Mind quincunx Neptune in Eighth House of Transformation: Your thoughts are the key to your undoing or your ultimate transformation…
- Venus in Seventh House of Partnership: …focus on feeling the new peace that spreads its calm over your relationship.
- Mercury in Fifth House of Love trine Uranus (co-ruler of Aquarius, Eighth House of Sex): Attached or unattached, celebrate the love yet to come.
- Sun (Leo ruler) conjunct Mercury & Mars in Scorpio in Fourth House of Home: You’re the king of the castle…
- Sun sextile Saturn (co-ruler of Aquarius, Seventh House of Partnership) in Second House of Finances: How gracious of you to give your partner a starring role, whether it’s to pay the bills…
- …Sun trine Uranus (co-ruler of Aquarius, Seventh House of Partnership) in Eighth House of Sex: …or to service your needs in the boudoir.
- Neptune in Seventh House of Partnership at apex of t-square from Sun-Moon opposition: If you’re in a relationship, you’ll have to figure out whether you two are living the same dream, or temporarily caught in a nightmare
- Sun sextile Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius, Fifth House of Love) & Saturn: …you’ve still got potential for tremendous growth and staying power.
- Jupiter sextile Uranus: …your optimism has a profound effect on others.
- Mercury (Virgo ruler) conjunct Sun & Mars in Scorpio, Third House of Lower Mind: You’ve got a suspicious mind to begin with — let’s just put it out there.
- Neptune (co-ruler of Pisces, Seventh House of Partnership) at apex of t-square from Sun-Moon opposition: Imagination is a great thing, but don’t use it to unwittingly hurt yourself with complete myths about the state of your love life.
- Saturn in Virgo, First House of Self quincunx Neptune in Sixth House of Health: Sometimes you just like to beat yourself up.
Libra
- Neptune in Fifth House of Love at apex of t-square from Sun-Moon opposition on self-worth and sex axis: If you’re feeling insecure about the current state of your love life, your fears — real or imagined — may be highlighted at Wednesday’s Full Moon.
- Venus (Libra ruler) in Fourth House of Home conjunct Pluto: Even trying to chill at home may be fraught with too much intensity for your liking.
- Mars (ruler of Aries, Seventh House of Partnership) conjunct Sun in Scorpio, Second House of Inner Resources: …your mission is to be a fully realized individual without relying on a partner to bolster your self-image.
- Mercury (ruler of Virgo, Twelfth House of Unconscious) in Second House of Self-Worth trine Uranus (co-ruler of Aquarius, Fifth House of Love): That means loving yourself, as if you were the lover you’ve been waiting for.
- Neptune in Fifth House of Creativity at apex of t-square from Sun-Moon opposition: Your creative juices are flowing, so see what happens if you focus on your next masterpiece.
- Full Moon in Taurus on Self and Partner axis: You may take everything all too personally at Wednesday’s Full Moon.
- Neptune (co-ruler of Pisces, Fifth House of Love) at apex of Sun-Moon opposition, in Fourth House of Home: Try to appreciate the sensuous energy instead of imagining the worst as you curl up at home in a fetal position.
- Mars (Scorpio co-ruler) in First House of Self opposite Full Moon: …picking a fight won’t mask your hidden insecurities…
- Venus (ruler of Taurus) conjunct Pluto (Scorpio co-ruler) in Third House of Communication: Choose your words deliberately…
- Jupiter (co-ruler of Pisces, Fifth House of Love) sextile Uranus in Fifth House of Love: If you’re single, something unexpected and lovely may happen, right in your own neighborhood.
- Jupiter (co-ruler of Pisces, Fifth House of Love) trine Saturn in Eleventh House of Hopes and Wishes: Contacts and commitments you make now have some serious staying power.
- Neptune in Third House of Communication, at apex of Sun-Moon opposition on Fantasy axis: Wednesday’s Full Moon culminates in a poetic release from your fertile imagination.
- Sun, Mercury (ruler of Gemini, Seventh House of Partnership) and Mars (ruler of Aries, Fifth House of Love) in Scorpio, Twelfth House of Imagination: If there’s someone you’re hoping to woo, you may want to share your inspired visions with the object of your affections.
- Neptune trine Uranus: …it’s time to unleash your hidden genius.
- Jupiter (Sagittarius ruler) trine Saturn and sextile Uranus: You never know what you could accomplish with your current abilities. It has the potential to be far-reaching, so shoot for the stars.
- Venus at 0 degree Capricorn: As always, your values are shaped by the desire for security and prestige, and this becomes even more pronounced throughout November. Still, you’ve begun a new love cycle, and you’re especially alluring right now — so remember to celebrate your earthy sensuality while you shamelessly promote your workaholic schemes.
- Full Moon in Taurus in Fifth House of Love: Wednesday’s Full Moon brings your love life into the spotlight.
- Neptune at apex of t-square from Sun-Moon opposition: If this is where you’re at now, where do you want to be six months from now? Dream big!
- Twelfth House of Imagination ruled by master manifester Saturn (Aquarius co-ruler): One of your greatest gifts is that when you use your imagination, you actually notice the things you dream about becoming real.
- Venus in Capricorn, Twelfth House of Imagination: …love goddess Venus is inspiring your imagination with new visions of romance.
- Mercury (ruler of Gemini, Fifth House of Love) trine Uranus (Aquarius co-ruler): …ask that you connect with someone who really celebrates your iconoclastic nature.
- Neptune (Pisces co-ruler) in Twelfth House of Unconscious, and at apex of t-square from Sun-Moon opposition: Wednesday’s Full Moon is bound to strike a chord deep within you, and you may feel poignantly affected by the troubles of so many.
- Neptune Station Direct: …the time for being a martyr has come to an end, Fish.
- Mercury (ruler of Virgo, Seventh House of Partnership) square Chiron in Twelfth House of Undoing: Start by giving up the false notion that you’re not as smart as everybody else, your partner included.
- Grand Trine at Full Moon with Moon (ruler of Taurus, Fifth House of Love), Jupiter (Pisces co-ruler) and Saturn in Seventh House of Partnership: Take time on Wednesday to connect with whomever melts your heart, and revel in the beauty of nature and your own sensuality.
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