Taurus New Moon
- Lori Barnes
- Apr 25
- 9 min read
Holding Ground While Everything Shifts
Sunday, 27 April 2025
12:31 PM West Coast USA
3:31 PM East Coast USA
9:31 PM Rome, Italy
7 Degrees Taurus
Taurus New Moon Overview
This Taurus New Moon arrives as several retrograde cycles are finally behind us. It brings a shift in pace and a desire to reestablish focus through clarity, consistency, and practical solutions. Taurus emphasizes what can be touched, built, and sustained, making this a powerful time to recommit to long-term priorities.
A tense opposition between Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius forms a T-square with the Taurus New Moon and Sun, reflecting pressure from multiple directions. This may show up as a conflict between individual expression and external expectations, or between staying the course and making a necessary change. Taurus isn’t quick to shift, but this chart suggests something may need to give. The resolution may not be immediate, but clarity comes through honest reflection and a willingness to engage with what’s been avoided or hidden.
Venus continues her extended conjunction with Saturn and the North Node, a configuration that’s been active throughout April due to her recent retrograde. This alignment brings long-term personal or professional relationship decisions and value-based commitments into focus. With Uranus making exact aspects to all three, timing may feel unpredictable, and not everything will go according to plan. But that doesn’t mean it’s off track. Surprises now may redirect your energy toward something more aligned with what’s unfolding, not what was expected.
Sun and Moon in the sign of Taurus
Taurus is known for its grounded presence and deep connection to the physical world. This sign brings a steady, patient approach to life, rooted in practicality and a strong sense of reliability. It values beauty, creativity, and the enjoyment of art, food, and nature, favoring experiences that engage the senses and offer lasting satisfaction.
With archetypes like the Builder, Provider, Earth Lover, and Sensualist, Taurus expresses itself through consistent effort, appreciation for quality, and a desire to cultivate comfort and abundance over time.
Taurus New Moon Symbol: The Bull
The symbol of the bull offers rich insight into the qualities of Taurus. Strong, steady, and deeply connected to the earth, the bull reflects the sign’s grounded determination and unwavering presence. By exploring the symbolism of this powerful animal, we gain a deeper understanding of Taurus’s approach to life, one that values patience, persistence, and a lasting connection to what is truly valuable.
Grounded Strength: The bull stands firmly on the earth, powerful, steady, and unmoved. This reflects Taurus’s grounded nature, ability to build stability over time, and its reputation as one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac.
Environmentally Responsive: Cattle, including bulls, are responsive to their physical environment and can react to changes in weather, terrain, and routine. As herd animals, they rely on a sense of stability and familiarity in their surroundings. This mirrors Taurus’s need for comfort, security, and consistency, preferring environments that feel calm and familiar.
Deliberate Movement: A bull does not rush, it moves with intention. Likewise, Taurus has a slow and steady pace, preferring practical, well-thought-out actions over impulsive ones. This fixed earth sign excels through consistency.
Protective Nature: While calm by default, the bull fiercely defends what it values when provoked. Taurus energy is similar, peace-loving, and patient, but has strong boundaries when safety, values, or resources are threatened.
Builder’s Endurance: Bulls are known for their stamina and ability to work the land, a metaphor for Taurus’s role as the Builder archetype. Whether creating art, managing resources, or cultivating long-term results, Taurus endures.
Watch Out For:
Taurus can become resistant to change, especially when comfort and familiarity are at stake. While this sign is highly skilled at maintaining routines, that same consistency can sometimes lead to procrastination or getting stuck in a rut. There's a tendency to focus heavily on material security, which, while practical, can make it difficult to adapt when flexibility is needed. Taurus may sometimes come across as stubborn, inflexible, or overly cautious, particularly when asked to shift direction or take risks outside of their comfort zone.
Fixed Earth:
Taurus operates with a strong sense of practicality as an earth sign, favoring tangible results and grounded decision-making. Its fixed modality reinforces a steady pace and a deep commitment to what’s already in motion, often making change feel unnecessary or even disruptive. Taurus also belongs to the receptive polarity, along with the other earth and water signs, which gives it a thoughtful, cautious nature. Rather than rushing to initiate, Taurus prefers to observe, respond, and move forward when it feels certain and secure.
Psychological Need:
Taurus has a core psychological need to be resourceful and see practical, tangible results from its efforts. This sign is motivated by the desire to build something lasting, whether that’s financial stability, creative work, or a dependable routine. Progress is measured by ideas and what can be seen, touched, or used in the real world.
Taurus New Moon Ruler Venus:
Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet that reflects our values, desires, and relationship to pleasure. In this sign, Venus expresses itself through the physical world, favoring beauty, comfort, and sensory experiences. As the receptive side of Venus, Taurus seeks to create environments and experiences that feel pleasing, grounded, and rooted in stability.
Axis: Taurus and Scorpio, Practicality vs. Depth
To understand Taurus, it’s helpful to look at the sign opposite it, Scorpio.
Taurus grounds itself in the physical world, finding security through practicality, stability, and a steady connection to what can be built, touched, and sustained. Scorpio, in contrast, moves beneath the surface, drawn to emotional truth, cathartic moments, and the hidden forces that drive change.
While Taurus seeks comfort through consistency and tangible results, Scorpio seeks meaning through depth, emotional metamorphosis, and the willingness to confront what lies beneath. Together, they represent the balance between holding on and letting go, between building long-term security and embracing necessary transformation.
Planetary Aspects
New Moon in Taurus: A Grounded Beginning
The Taurus New Moon marks a return to steady ground after a whirlwind of planetary retrogrades (Mars, Venus, and Mercury). As the Sun and Moon meet in this practical earth sign, we begin a new cycle rooted in stability, growth, and implementation. It’s a time to quietly refocus, take stock of what’s been learned in early 2025, and move forward with deliberate, sustainable action. Taurus doesn’t rush, it finds consistency in a slow and steady pace.
Mars Opposite Pluto: The Self vs. the Collective
Mars in Leo and Pluto in Aquarius form their third opposition this year as Mars catches up with Pluto after its retrograde cycle. This aspect spotlights the tension between self-expression and personal recognition and systemic transformation and the power of group think. This opposition can bring inner or outer conflict about how your choices ripple outward and impact society as a whole.
T-Square to the Taurus New Moon: Under Pressure
The Mars Pluto opposition forms a tight T-square with the New Moon and Sun in Taurus, creating a high-pressure moment that seeks an outlet or change. You may feel pulled in two directions, facing challenges that require a choice, a shift, or a release. With Taurus energy resisting sudden change, the breakthrough may come by accessing Scorpio’s depth, through truth, introspection, and an honest look at what’s been buried.
Venus, Saturn, and the North Node: Commitments That Matter
Venus has been moving close to Saturn and the North Node throughout April, creating an extended window for serious relationship themes, both personal and professional. With this trio in Pisces, partnerships and long-term goals may feel fated or karmic in nature. There's a sense that what begins now could shape the future in meaningful, lasting ways.
Uranus Sextile Venus, Saturn, and the North Node: Destiny Gets a Twist
Uranus forms tight sextiles to Venus, Saturn, and exact to the North Node while also trining the South Node, weaving surprise and disruption into the story. These aspects suggest that no matter how solid your plans seem, something unexpected may shift your direction. While Taurus prefers predictability, Uranus reminds us that true alignment sometimes arrives through the unexpected, or even the uncomfortable.
Planetary Pile-Up: One-Sided Skies, Pressure to Evolve
At the time of this New Moon, all the planets cluster on one side of the zodiac, with the Mars–Pluto opposition marking the dividing point. This puts pressure on the opposite side of the zodiac, and particularly Scorpio, as the sign opposite the Taurus New Moon. This indicates a tension that seeks deeper investigation. If something feels off, buried, or unresolved, this lunation may bring it to light. It’s not about control, it’s about being willing to evolve with what’s revealed.
Venus Retrograde: Reassessing Values and Relationships
Although Venus retrograde officially ended on April 12, 2025, the post-shadow phase continues through May 16, as Venus retraces its steps from 24° Pisces back to 10° Aries.
You may still be integrating the insights gained over the retrograde period, especially in relationships, creative work, and values-driven decisions. It's a chance to notice what has shifted, reinforce new boundaries or priorities, and move forward with greater clarity about what truly matters in personal and professional connections.
Venus Retrograde: Venus sextile Jupiter. Cycle Dates:
Pre-Shadow begins: January 28
Retrograde begins: March 1, 2025, at 10° Aries
Re-enters Pisces: March 27, 2025
Stations Direct: April 12, 2025, at 24° Pisces
Post-Shadow ends: May 16
Degrees: 10° Aries to 24° Pisces
Mercury Retrograde
Mercury retrograde officially ended on April 7, and its post-shadow phase wraps up on April 26, just as this email lands in your inbox. Over the past few weeks, you’ve likely been revisiting conversations, refining plans, and gaining clarity around decisions that felt uncertain during the retrograde.
As Mercury completes its final sweep through the degrees it previously retraced, this is your moment to move forward with greater confidence, backed by reflection, refinement, and a deeper understanding of what’s worth your time and energy.
Mercury Retrograde Cycle ends: April 26
Pre-Shadow Phase Begins: March 1
Retrograde: March 15 in Aries 9 degrees
Mercury retrogrades from Aries into Pisces: March 29/30
Direct: April 7 in Pisces 26 degrees
Changes signs from Pisces to Aries: April 16
Post-Shadow Phase Ends: April 26
In Your Chart
To look deeper into the cosmic patterns of the Pisces new moon, find the astrology houses the planets are traveling through in your chart. Here are the areas to look for:
Aries: Mercury, Chiron, Neptune
Taurus: Moon, Sun, Uranus
Gemini: Jupiter
Leo: Mars
Virgo: South Node
Aquarius: Pluto
Pisces: Venus, North Node, Saturn
If you want to learn more about your natal astrology chart, schedule a consultation with me using the link below. If you don’t have a copy of your chart, you can get one free with one of the online calculators. I recommend either astro.com or astro-seek.com
Taurus New Moon Ritual: Plant Your Intention
This Taurus New Moon is a powerful time to reconnect with what matters most, your values, your desires, and the life you’re building step by step. Rather than writing goals or making plans, this ritual invites you to anchor your intention in the physical world by returning it to the earth.
What you’ll need:
A small stone, pebble, crystal, or handwritten note
A place where you can bury it: a garden, a potted plant, park, or a quiet spot outdoors.
Step 1: Choose your intention.
Think of one word or short phrase that reflects what you want to grow in your life. Something that feels steady, nourishing, and aligned with your values.
Examples: peace, stability, confidence, creative flow, self-trust, ease.
Step 2: Infuse your object.
If you’re using a stone or crystal, hold it in your hand and say your intention aloud or silently. If you’re using a piece of paper, write your word or phrase clearly and simply. If your stone is big enough, you can write your words on it.
Step 3: Plant it.
Bury your object in the earth, in a garden, near a tree, in a potted plant, or in any natural space that feels safe and meaningful. As you press it into the soil, say:
‘May this take root and grow in its own time.’
Step 4: Walk away.
You don’t need to check on it, dig it up, or do anything more. Let the earth hold your intention. Return to your day with a sense of calm and trust, knowing your desire is now grounded in the earth.
Taurus New Moon Inspirational Quote
‘You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, rooted and reaching.’ — Unknown
Wrap-Up: New Moon in Taurus
The Taurus New Moon offers a chance to reconnect with your long-term priorities and take practical steps toward meaningful results. After months of internal reflection, the focus now shifts to what’s lasting, practical, and worth committing to. It’s a time to get grounded, recalibrate, and reconnect with your core values.
Tension in the chart may highlight areas where something no longer fits or needs to be addressed. It’s not about rushing to a solution, but recognizing where steady progress is possible, even in the presence of uncertainty or change.
What’s unfolding may not match the plans you made earlier this year, but that doesn’t mean you’re off track. Trust what’s taking shape beneath the surface. Taurus builds slowly, but what it creates tends to last.
