Aquarius Sun, Taurus Moon

You’d happily redesign society, as long as nobody touches your favorite mug. Your friends find this funnier than you do.

Two fixed signs, opposite tastes

These two have little in common. Aquarius loves new thinking, odd people and the good of the many. Taurus likes what’s solid and familiar, and takes its time. Both are fixed signs, though, so whichever view you land on, you hold. You may be among the most stubborn progressive thinkers anyone’s ever met.

The mix has real strengths. You’ve got patience and common sense to go with your original ideas, so your schemes tend to be workable. You’d make a good senior manager and you may not want the job. Having power over others holds little interest. You want room to develop as a person, and enough security to do it with, and you’re happy to live and let live.

Loyal in an unusual way

A Taurus Moon gives this Sun what it often lacks: warmth you can feel. You like touch and meals and having your person around, and you’re very loyal once you’ve chosen. You treat people courteously, and you can be surprisingly tender for someone who talks so much about systems.

Friction arises when your head and your habits disagree. You might believe in open-minded relationships, say, and find your gut has views. You may defend your freedom in theory while resisting all change in practice, and a partner can get whiplash working out which rule applies.

Noticing the mismatch

When someone says you’re being stubborn, check whether you’re defending a principle or just a preference. Both are allowed, but it helps to know which. Say out loud what you need physically and practically, instead of assuming your ideals have it covered. A partner who knows your needs can give you lots of freedom. See the Moon in Taurus page for more on what settles this Moon.

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