In a small Midwestern town, nestled between rustling cornfields and the steady hum of tradition, a family-run clothing boutique named “Thistle & Thread” faced a sudden storm. For decades, their racks bore lovingly curated pieces—many imported from a trusted partner in Southeast Asia. Then came the tariffs.

Overnight, costs ballooned. The linen dresses that once embodied easy summer mornings now arrived tagged with unexpected expenses. Customers balked. Margins shrank. And Mae, the owner’s daughter—newly returned from college and full of vision—stood at a crossroads.

This, too, was Uranus in Taurus at work.

Taurus cherishes stability. It builds, protects, conserves. But Uranus—the great awakener, disruptor, and breaker of norms—doesn’t ask permission. In Taurus, it rattles the very foundations of what we trust: money, resources, values. Mae saw this not as an end, but an invitation. She pivoted the shop to local artisans, invested in digital platforms, and created a line of upcycled garments.

The change was bumpy—but revolutionary.

Uranus in Taurus doesn’t just shake the tree. It asks: What fruit are you really growing? For “Thistle & Thread,” the answer became clear—not just clothes, but resilience, rooted in innovation.

Tariffs were the earthquake. 

But liberation was the aftershock.

A Retrospective on Earthquake Energy in the Earth Sign

When Uranus first entered Taurus on May 15, 2018, astrologers around the world made bold predictions: a revolution in finance, disruption in food systems, and technological innovation tied to Earth-based resources. Taurus, the fixed earth sign synonymous with resources, values and material security, was about to play host to Uranus—the planetary agent of shock, rebellion, and radical reordering. It was a classic mismatch: the cosmic rebel in the zodiac’s most stable sign.

Now, as Uranus prepares to transition into Gemini for the first time on July 7, 2025, we’re taking a look back to ask: What actually happened? What lived up to the hype? And what emerged that no one really saw coming?

The Predicted Themes That Manifested

1. Financial Disruption and the Rise of Decentralized Currency. Uranus rules technology, rebellion, and freedom. Taurus rules money. It was no surprise that astrologers predicted a transformation in how we exchange value. And yes—crypto went mainstream. Bitcoin reached all-time highs, and blockchain technology made its way into art (NFTs), gaming, and even banking. But what surprised many was how volatile and fragile these systems turned out to be—very Uranian. Just as easily as fortunes were made, crypto crashes wiped out billions, prompting regulatory crackdowns. The “future of money” didn’t arrive neatly—it arrived chaotically.

2. Global Food Supply Chain Shocks. Taurus is tied to agriculture, and Uranus tends to destabilize whatever it touches. Enter: COVID-19-induced food shortages, panic-buying and supply chain chaos, and a rise in vertical farming, lab-grown meat, and climate-conscious eating. But more subtly, values shifted. There was a cultural reawakening around where food comes from, how it’s grown, and who has access to it.

The Unexpected Uranian Curveballs

1. The Great Resignation & Revaluation of Resources. What no one quite predicted was the sheer mass migration away from traditional work. In true Uranus-in-Taurus style, millions of people said: “My time, my energy, and my peace are worth more than this paycheck.” People left jobs, rejected hustle culture, and turned toward craft, slowness, and self-employment. Suddenly, rest became resistance. Taurus’s love of comfort and Uranus’s demand for autonomy birthed a radical redefinition of labor.

2. Artificial Intelligence Moves from Sci-Fi to Daily Life. Uranus rules future tech—but few astrologers anticipated how quickly and pervasively AI would explode into everyday experience. From ChatGPT to Midjourney to AI-generated music and video, it’s not just innovation—it’s a restructuring of material reality, Taurus-style. Unexpectedly, we now face ethical and existential questions about what is “real,” what is “natural,” and who owns the products of human vs. machine labor—all very Taurus questions, through a Uranian lens.

Uranus Didn’t Just Disrupt Wealth—It Redefined Value

Yes, Uranus in Taurus brought the shocks we expected in money, food, and tech. But the deepest changes were internal. A global reorientation toward sustainability, embodiment, and autonomy emerged. We didn’t just get new tools—we got new questions: What do I truly need? What is worth my energy? How do I build something that lasts in a world that keeps changing?

Let’s take a look at some of the ways that Uranus may have made its mark on your life over the past seven years:

1. Radical Shifts in Your Relationship with Money or Security. Taurus governs our survival instincts—our finances, food, and creature comforts. Uranus here may have triggered a dramatic change in how you earn, spend, or value money. Perhaps you: left a steady job to freelance or build something unconventional; embraced cryptocurrency or new financial technologies; had to find stability in the face of sudden material instability; or questioned/overhauled your relationship with wealth and possessions. Ask yourself: What material values have radically shifted in the past several years for you?

2. Awakening Through the Body and Senses. Taurus is profoundly embodied—it speaks in the language of taste, touch, and instinct. Uranus may have: urged you to break free from body shame or outdated routines; sparked an interest in unconventional wellness or healing modalities; disrupted your relationship with food, touch, or sensual pleasure (sometimes through sudden illness or breakthroughs in health). This is evolution through embodiment—electric awareness pulsing through your physical form.

3. Revolution in Relationships with the Natural World. Taurus is the Earth Herself. Under Uranus’ influence, you may have: moved to a rural area or left the grid; changed how you eat (veganism, permaculture, etc.); become an activist for environmental or ecological causes; felt the urgency of climate shifts in deeply personal ways. The planet of awakening in the sign of nature can shock us into remembering we are nature, not separate from it.

4. A Push Toward Simplicity and Authentic Living. In classic Taurus fashion, this transit often invites a return to what is real. But Uranus doesn’t just invite—it shocks. If you’ve felt a desire to radically downsize or declutter; a need to live more slowly, sustainably, or in sync with the land; or tension between old comforts and new truths, then Uranus in Taurus is working its strange magic.

Sometimes, Uranus in Taurus shows up through breakdowns: sudden losses, disconnection from your body, financial chaos, or a feeling that the ground is crumbling beneath you. These experiences often aren’t punishment—they’re sacred invitations to release attachment to false forms of security, and rebuild on truer soil.

How were you changed in this Era of Uranus in Taurus? A personal reflection exercise:

1. Go to the Daily section of your Lila app.

2. Scroll down the list of planets to Uranus.

3. Next to Uranus, you’ll see your House number listed and an explanation of what it means to have Uranus activating this part of your life, whether it’s your career (10th House), your home life (4th House), or one of the others that comprise the 12.

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But Wait, There’s More…

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Yes, we said that Uranus will first enter its Gemini Era on July 7, 2025. However, it will also go retrograde and re-enter Taurus from November 8, 2025 until April 26, 2026. That means we’ll all get a final six-month dose of this energy again before it’s gone for good.

Remember that Uranus is the guardian of your true individuality. When it transits earthy Taurus, it’s asking you to listen not to your thoughts, but to the deep instinctual intelligence of your physical being. Your body knows what’s real, what’s right, what’s next. Feel it. Trust it. Let it lead.

In a culture that prizes conformity and productivity, just slowing down to feel can be an act of radical defiance. True Uranian freedom in Taurusland isn’t found in rebellion for rebellion’s sake, but in returning to your nature. In that silence, in that stillness, you’ll hear your soul whisper a new path forward.

The Call of Uranus in Taurus is clear: no more betraying your instincts in the name of being “reasonable”. Let go of the roles you were trained to play. Reclaim the freedom to live a life that feels like your own. And above all, come home to your body as a source of truth. 

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