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Historically, the conjunction of Jupiter
and Uranus in Taurus is an 83/84-year

cycle which last occurred in May of
1941. America was slowly coming out

of the Great Depression and World
War II was raging in Europe. Although
we did not actually enter the war until

December 1941, the “war machine”
consciousness was kickstarted in

March 1941 with the passage of the
Lend-Lease Act, which shifted us into
a wartime economy. The accelerated

production of wartime supplies and
equipment produced enough jobs for

everyone. American men went back
to work, the economy began to thrive,
and the Depression was over. Such

Taurean symbols and principles abound
throughout this period, and create a far-

reaching impact on America’s social/
cultural evolution. Conservation of
resources became a national concern.

People were encouraged to buy only
necessities, to conserve and to recycle

anything possible. War ration books
were distributed, limiting each family’s
purchase of precious commodities, like

sugar and gasoline. The US government
encouraged all people to grow, preserve

and can their own food, and the “Victory
Garden” was born. War Bonds went on
sale, enabling individuals to personally

invest in the war effort. As more and
more American men enlisted in the

armed forces, women began to enter
the workforce, and eventually the
military, in unprecedented numbers.

This began a dramatic shift in the
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