On Mother's Day, the Moon, which represents MOTHER in astrology, is in Leo and prominent in the chart.

There is a First Quarter Moon, which occurs when the Sun and Moon are square, or 90 degrees apart. At the time of the Quarter Moon, the Moon is at 21 Leo 48, the Sun at 21 Taurus 48. This is a Taurus-Leo First Quarter Moon.

And that's not all that's at 21 degrees of the signs.

Uranus is at 21 Pisces 50 and Jupiter is at 22 Capricorn 21 and moving Retrograde, towards 21 degrees.

So at the First Quarter Moon, the Sun squares the Moon AND the Moon is at the focal point of a yod, quincunx Jupiter and Uranus, which are approaching a sextile (exact on May 21).

How much is too much? During a Taurus-Leo Quarter Moon, nothing is too much. Lovely things can make you feel proud and adored. Yet, in the current economic climate, your practical side may be at odds with your love of luxury, which can feel the need to be indulged a bit, at least today, on Mother's Day! Yet, breaking your budget on bling is a choice that can effect your bank account and your self-esteem.

While you may be busy and social, there can be a part of you that feels sensitive and judged unfairly. And since you may not be willing to share how you feel readily, it can also be harder for you to know how you feel as you keep your feelings strictly private.

And since this Moon is in Leo, a fixed sign, you may be too proud to share and explore your feelings, which can take the fire out of relating and make you feel smothered instead of mothered (or you can smother instead of mother).

Today can bring up what makes it hard for you to show and share your love, whatever makes it hard for you to feel close to others. And while this can seem harsh on Mother's Day, it can also serve to unblock whatever is preventing you from feeling nurtured by social interactions, and sometimes by the ones you love.

Past limitations can be seen through as what you needed in another time of your life to feel safe and secure, and from that perspective, you can let them go. A barrier that you may have previously assumed would last lifetimes, can change in a heartbeat or less. A stronger YOU can do wonders to help others who could use your guidance and care.

At the base (or bass) of today's Yod to the Moon is the approaching Jupiter-Uranus sextile (this is the 2nd pass, the first was on March 28, this one is May 21, the last is November 13). This is a time of growing conscious awareness that is taking place on a global level, and will get a big boost of energy in November. Our associations with large groups can help the cause. As you lend your talents to help the group, you also receive opportunities and blessings in the form of lucky breaks, great press, and expanded intuition.

So send out that press release! Mercury may be stationing Rx and Jupiter is already Rx, yet Jupiter and Uranus are sextile and it's a good time to add your insights into the mix.

More on Jupiter-Uranus as the insight flashes;;;;