Uranus in Taurus- Part 2: Money & Finance

It’s time to dive in to Part 2 of this Uranus in Taurus series of articles!  Part 1 discussed what this transit may bring in terms of the Food Industry & Environment, so be sure to check that out if you haven’t already!

I’ll start off by saying that I’m no economist.  In fact, I’m a recent college grad with more student loan debt than what should be socially acceptable, but let’s not digress.  The sign of Taurus represents what we personally values- both emotionally and monetarily. For this section of the discussion, we’ll be focusing on the financial aspects.

It’s undeniable that money plays a crucial role in our everyday lives- which is why we’re constantly striving for financial security.  Hell, money is the first thing lots of people consider when making important decisions, only considering emotional fulfilment after the fact, if at all.  We sacrifice so much of our happiness for the sake of security. But Uranus and the idea of security are kind of mutually exclusive. That’s the reason why Uranus is considered to be debilitated in the sign of Taurus.  The fast-moving, innovative, bringer-of-change planet of Uranus in the slow & steady, traditional, change-resistant sign of Taurus just doesn’t mesh well.

When Uranus comes in to radically shake up our relationship to money, it will make lots of people uncomfortable, because their security is being threatened.  You can already see the resistance to change how we think about money if you examine the cryptocurrency debate. Some experts will say that crypto is dead, it’s a waste of time and investment, and has no place in the real world.  Yet, others see crypto as an exciting innovation that will surely have a place in our lives in the future. It’s hard to know which experts are actually correct, but where Uranus is involved, it’s best to keep an open mind. Being resistant to innovation is how we will run into the most problems.  You can bet, there will be those who desperately try to hold onto how things currently are. But things will be shifting around us, and it’ll be impossible to hold on forever.

Uranus in Taurus will be in a sign-based trine to Pluto in Capricorn.  The aspect never goes exact, nevertheless these two transits will be working in tandem with each other.  Pluto in Capricorn is transforming institutions as we know them. And with Uranus inspiring us to update our financial ideals, institutions such as banks, the stock market, credit, and Social Security may likely go through unexpected makeovers- for better or worse.  Either way, our faith in these systems will be tested, and we’ll have to come up with ways to address this lack of security.

Like mentioned in Part 1, Uranus in Taurus may inspire us to bring back old ways into the modern age.  One thing that comes to mind, especially where transactions are concerned, is bartering. As the value of money goes through radical changes, more people may start to exchange one tangible good or service for another.  As the meaning and value of money becomes more and more elusive, people may start to find comfort in simply exchanging one thing for another. Did you ever hear that story about the guy who started off with a paperclip, and just kept trading until he eventually traded in for a house?  It’s a remarkable story, and I doubt things will get that extreme. But on a local level, everyday interactions within our communities may start to involve more trading without the exchange of money. This will only be possible because Uranus will be innovating our concept of value.

Another important attribute to Uranus is social change.  Being in the sign of Taurus, we can expect economic activism to move into the spotlight.  Perhaps people will start taking action to bring some equilibrium to the ever-widening wealth disparity.  And we mustn’t forget about the infamous wage gap! Issues related to classism may start to become major parts of the conversation.  And remember that whole in debt college grad thing I mentioned before? I am so selfishly praying to Uranus to bring about some student loan forgiveness programs, because we all need that in our lives!

A trend that may start to become more prevalent is businesses taking social and political stands, such as Dick’s Sporting Goods stopping the sale of guns after the Parkland Shooting.  More and more, consumers may want to know that the businesses they support also stand for the issues they care about. On the other side of this, boycotts may see a surge in popularity for these very reasons.  We’ve all seen the hashtag boycotts across the internet after a company does something a group of people doesn’t agree with. Perhaps as a result of Uranus being in Aries, most of these boycotts had been reactionary, and thus unsuccessful.  But with people’s core values now on the line, perhaps companies won’t be able to keep getting away with such unsavory things.

Overall, Uranus in Taurus will change our idea of money as we know it.  Whether we choose to embrace traditional bartering practices or dive headlong into cryptocurrency, our everyday transactions will be radically altered by the time this transit ends in 2026.  The trick will be to find that delicate balance between remaining secure while embracing the unforeseen changes that will be taking place. Hopefully, saving money for a rainy day won’t be too difficult an accomplishment!