Sun enters Taurus on 20th April, 02:39 BST/ 09:39 HKT
It's Taurus Season
The Sun leaves the fiery, fast-paced sign of Aries and steps onto the lush and steady soil of Taurus. Taurus is a fixed earth element ruled by Venus, the goddess of sensual pleasure, love & beauty. This is the season to slow down, to settle in, and to reconnect with Mother Earth. If Aries is about igniting a spark of an idea, Taurus is about building the solid foundation that allows this idea take root and thrive. We are waving goodbye to the impulsive nature of Aries (though not completely, as we still have Mercury and Mars in Aries). Begin to appreciate a slower and more intentional pace. We are reminded to be methodical; patience has its merits. This month, give yourself permission to stop sprinting and start strolling. Relearn the importance of indulging in the simple pleasures of life. To go back to basics. Spend time in nature and reconnect with the physical world. Hug a tree, walk on grass, wade in a stream, listen to the bees buzzing, smell the sweet scent of flowers, feel the gentle warm breeze combing through your hair. Shine through the lens of Taurus, cultivate stability and reliability. Assess your tendency to become overly fixated on outdated ideas.
Aries is still around....
The Aries stellium may have given you the incentive to push forward, but let's not forget Saturn is also in the mix - Saturn is the metaphorical wall, an obstacle to clamber over. Saturn in Aries is in fall. Being rash has its price to pay. It's not all about being brave and courageous. Charging for the sake of charging will take you nowhere and you will end up wasting your valuable energy and resources. Seek out those who have trodden on similar paths previously. Gather your information and make an informed choice. By the time Sun enters Taurus, Saturn is in a partile triple conjunction with Mercury and Mars. More reasons to stay grounded and be aware that manifestation does work, but it takes more than pure visualization to bridge the gap between fantasy and reality.
Outers or No Outers?
For those of you who look at the outers, we are approaching the final week of having Uranus in Taurus, which, for the past seven years, have been shaking up your Taurean house. I like to think of it as a necessary spring clean, an extended period of spring cleaning, as the matters needing a change require time, patience and willingness to clear out. Taurus is likely to put up a fight, as changes are not particularly welcomed by this fixed earth sign. For those who do not look at the outers, we still need to get ready for a spring clean. Why? Let's focus our attention on Venus, the ruler of Taurus, who will remain in this stubborn sign for four more days before this goddess in rulership will enter the frivolous mutable air sign of Gemini (also Uranus' next destination for the next seven years). During this week, ponder on what you need to keep, and what you need to clear out. Remember Taurus can be a hoarder, holding onto unnecessary physical items and mindsets that have passed their expiry date. Perhaps seize this moment to really ask yourself what needs to go in order to make room for the new?
The other outer worth mentioning is Neptune in Aries. I don't know about you, but I personally don't work well with this planet. Even the supposed 'positive' aspects do nothing but bring confusion and delusions. To be honest, I disagree with the notion of 'just go for it' under the previous Aries stellium, as we have Neptune fogging up the true 'weather', misleading 'warriors' to trudge into swamps and quicksand. Don't charge like an Aries, though you will, as Neptune is in Aries. What's more, Neptune and Mercury were in a conjunction. The delusional side of Neptune is pure dangerous in believing 'I can do it!' Faith with no basis will have you running forward and then you find yourself falling down a cliff because the fog has been clouding your judgement. Better to be safe than sorry.....For those who do not look at the outers, look at Mercury in Aries, it's peregrine, thought processes are not particularly strong but fast, is this a good combination? Look before you leap.
