Moon in Taurus, as of 9:34AM ET needs to keep things as they are, especially in areas of material comfort and security. An optimistic hook-up between Moon and Jupiter, the cosmic sugardaddy — exact at 11:38AM — clings to the bright side. Meanwhile, a lovely connection between Moon and perspicacious Pluto supports depth and resourcefulness. Enjoy your material comforts today: wine, women (or men) and song; good food, a massage or a nice warm Snuggie.

So much for Standard & Poor’s (a ratings agency) threatening to downgrade the credit ratings of most of Europe yesterday. http://www.cnbc.com/id/45567035 So far the markets have not plummeted in response; in fact, they are stubbornly clinging to optimism and stability. So there.