THE DAILY PLANET ~ FRIDAY APRIL 21ST: Yesterday about 15 minutes after the New Moon/Solar Eclipse at the last degree of Aries, the Moon cruised into beautiful earthy Taurus and was joined by the Sun at 4:30 PM EDT. Together both lights of Heaven are illuminating the fertile earth of blossoming spring, our bodies, our material lives and all that we values and treasure most. Today the waxing Taurus Moon will merge forces with Mercury at 4:05 AM to nurture our most beautiful, profitable, lucrative ideas just before Mercury stations retrograde at 4:35 AM EST. 

This retrograde will last till May 14th, when Mercury will station direct at 5 degrees Taurus, ending our retrograde review 2 days before massive Jupiter heads into Taurus bringing big earthy material opportunity. Tonight Luna will also merge forces with brilliant, evolutionary Uranus to nurture quantum leaps in our relationship to prosperity, our bodies and the entire material realm.

It’s a beautiful day to stay grounded as Mercury retrogrades. It’s also a great day to reflect on projects you want to revise or reconnect with. This retrograde is great for decluttering and getting clear about finances and possessions. 

Make time to relax, recharge and reflect. Any activity beginning with re is aligned with retrograde motion.

ARIES: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your fiscal sector of values and possessions,  where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection regarding your material and financial life, and projects you want to review, reconnect with, market or monetize.

TAURUS: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your sector of self, where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling, inspiring brilliant breakthroughs in your sense of self.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection regarding your favorite ideas, and projects that require review. It’s a great time to recharge and restore. Big expansive possibilities are coming. Prepare for them. Release what stands in the way.

GEMINI: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday, and are illuminating your spiritual sector where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling, illuminating brilliant dreams and breakthroughs. Today at 4:35 AM EDT, Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of meditation and spiritual reflection regarding your dreams that it is time to review, release, revise or reconnect with. 

CANCER: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your social sector, where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling, inspiring brilliant breakthroughs in your social sector and within constructive collaborations and supportive friendships.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection regarding your social life and constructive group efforts you need to connect with.

LEO: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your career sector where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling inspiring brilliant breakthroughs.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection, review and revision regarding your career and the projects, goals and  efforts that lead to a whole new level of success.

VIRGO: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your publishing sector where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling, inspiring brilliant breakthroughs in your thinking, and in projects, products and presentations you are developing.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection regarding your best idea, beliefs and presentations that require review.

LIBRA: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your sector of emotional depths and mergers, where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling inspiring brilliant breakthroughs in your sense of self worth and within possible, profitable mergers.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection regarding the relationships, joint ventures and mergers that you value most.

SCORPIO: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your partnership sector where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling inspiring brilliant breakthroughs in your relationships.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection regarding business or personal relationships, and the need for fair balance within them.

SAGITTARIUS: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday, and are illuminating your work and health sector where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling inspiring breakthroughs in your work life and daily habits..Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection regarding your approach to work and daily life, where review, renegotiation and revisions are required.

CAPRICORN: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday, and are illuminating your creative sector of children, art and romance, where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling, inspiring brilliant breakthroughs on the art and creativity fronts.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection and revision regarding beloved creative efforts that require your attention.

AQUARIUS: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your home and family sector, where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling, inspiring brilliant breakthrough ideas regarding home and family matters.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection, review and reconsideration regarding your domestic life.

PISCES: The Sun and Moon entered Taurus yesterday and are illuminating your sector of mind, where Mercury and Uranus are currently traveling, inspiring brilliant, breakthrough ideas.Today at 4:35 AM EDT Mercury will station retrograde in Taurus, initiating weeks of reflection regarding your most profitable, constructive ideas that require review and reconsideration.