Zodiac Sign Taurus
Finding Your Worth
Now me, I play for fortunes and
those velvet curtain calls, I've got a black limousine and two gentlemen
Escorting me to the halls, And I'll play if you have the money or if you're a friend to me,
But the one-man band by the quick lunch stand, He was playing real good for free.
- Joni Mitchell
Planting the Seed
In the Aries article we discovered a seed of something new rising out
of our impulsive depths, and we worked to develop and explore that
impulse. Aries is about finding identity, discovering that
there was something inside that wanted a voice, that wanted to be born,
that wanted to be set free. Aries is new life bursting forth out of the
ashes of what was.
In the zodiac sign Taurus, it is our job to stabilize that Big Bang of
exploding life force and secure its sure, steady growth. Without the
grounding counter-balance of this Fixed Earth sign, the new Aries life
energy would soon burn itself out after all that volatile, Fiery
exuberance. Like a flash in the pan, our new growth would light up the
landscape momentarily and then fade into memory.
(" Yooooou light up my liiiiiFe... ")
So, in Taurus we take that Aries seed and plant it. To the fiery Aries
energy, this may feel like being buried alive, but it is absolutely
essential to its longevity; it enables the impulse to become a sustained
force. ("And that ain't just a load of Bull cookies!")
Taurus is reliable, stable, capable, practical and
resourceful. People with strong Taurus tend to be highly methodical,
pacing themselves to get the job done and working deftly with the
mechanism of how it's all put together. Is your whatchamacallit broken?
Call a Taurus friend to examine it at length and discover how it works.
Failing that, s/he will know exactly where to get it fixed
("...and, no doubt, exactly how much it will cost!").
Planning a dinner party? Your Taurus friend will calmly help you map out
a sane plan of action ("...and relieve you of most of the food!").
In the Taurus lunar cycle, we can learn which parts of
our lives need renewed stability, pacing or protection. Do you leap out
of bed after 5 hours of sleep, rush to work 10 minutes later, guzzling
coffee on the run, and then wonder why you never feel relaxed?
("Sounds like Mad Cow Disease to me...")
Taurus can show you a saner schedule�if you're willing to
sacrifice the hectic chaos of your present lifestyle. The Taurus route
may not sound terribly exciting, but it will help you sustain
your energy and health so that you can be there for the excitement later
on. And once you slow down, you may even start to appreciate what you've
been missing. ("Ya, stop and smell the snapdragons!") 
Tauru$ - Living In The Material World
After Aries propelled us into the world of Fiery energy
and motivation, Taurus brings us back down to Earth and connects us with
the material world. Archetypally, it is our first encounter with
physical reality and everything contained within it, from material
resources to our internal substance. In connecting to the world of
reality, we must also start learning to assess, organize and prioritize
what we find within it. ("Diamonds are a Material Girl's best frieeeend! ")
Taurus is our basic sense of worth, in the broadest
meaning of the word; our material worth, as well as our internal
self-worth. It is our values: what we consider worth the price
(literally or figuratively). In the coming month, explore what you value
the most and the least about yourself. Do you, yourself, feel valued and
cherished? Think about the most precious area of your life. What might
it take for you to give that up? I'm not suggesting you'd have to, but
exploring these questions can give you insight into your personal values
and sense of self-worth. 
Being Resourceful About Resources
Taurus is also connected to money and finances, and how
we work with and feel about money. Some of us pursue it with reveling
abandon. Some take pleasure in sharing it with whoever catches their
attention. Others hoard it in fear and anxiety.
Many of us get stuck in thoughts of impending poverty and
rarely feel an openness to abundance. We may (secretly?) believe we
don't deserve to have money or nice possessions. In the current economic
maelstrom, it's easy to believe that we'll never get out from under
financially.
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The current political wave of slash-and-burn budgets can
also underscore our sense of guilt and shame that we alone are to blame
for any material lack, making it all too easy for us to equate financial
and personal inadequacy. ("You are what you earn.")
In this atmosphere, it is especially important for us to strengthen and
fortify our internal sense of self-worth separate from our fiscal worth.
It is also essential to discover new, creative ways to
meet our need for material security. What exactly does it mean to be
"resourceful?" We often assume the only way to get what we need is to
acquire it as a complete package. Resourcefulness involves learning how
to get equivalent results through other means. This can also mean
finding information sources that can lead us to those alternate means.
For instance, if you don't have subway fare to the
Astrology Toronto meeting, maybe you know someone who could give you a
ride. If you need a massage for your aching back, a massage school may
know of a student looking for practice clients or someone willing to do
a trade. Focus on the result you want; then brainstorm alternate ways to
fulfill it.
Resourcefulness requires persistence and tenacity: both
central Taurus traits. You must take it methodically, one step at a
time, and have faith that you will eventually arrive at your
destination. All you have to do is take enough steps in the right
direction.
However, sometimes we sabotage our conscious efforts
through actions motivated by unconscious fears, expectations or beliefs.
For example, do you shy away when others want to do something nice for
you? I'm sure you have your reasons, but are you aware that in doing so,
you're turning away a resource? Being aware of conscious and
unconscious attitudes about money and other resources will grant us a
greater wealth of options and choices. 
The
Pleasure Principle
Taurus is also our first intimate encounter with our
physical body, archetypally speaking. In Taurus we find our most basic
attitudes about our body and its sensory experiences. Do you feel
comfy-cozy in your skin? Do you take pleasure in your five senses, or do
you distrust physical sensations, preferring intellectual pleasures?
("You mean thinking about it doesn't count...?")
While some people are lovingly in touch with their body's
sensations, many of us tend to numb out most awareness of our body's
feelings. The Taurus cycle can be an opportunity to make friends with
your body, even if only in some small way.
In general, Taurus brings us in touch with both physical
and emotional pleasures. Whatever makes us feel good, especially
physically, is reflected in how Taurus functions in our charts.
Sensuality in all forms is found in the experience of Taurus: taste,
touch, sight, sound, smell. When you indulge yourself in that succulent
recipe�("Mmmmm!
Double chocolate fudge chocolate chip devil's food brownies....")�you're
getting into your Taurus. When you're tempted to buy perfume or cologne,
it's your Taurus enticing you. When you snuggle into soft, sensual
clothes, you're wearing your Taurus. When you sing in the shower, chime
in with the car radio, or just hum a tune, Taurus is singing to you.
(" It's a small world after all...")
Taurus also shows us how we overindulge ourselves in
these pleasures. Do you eat when your body tells you it's hungry, or do
you eat compulsively whenever a chocolate bar crosses your path? Do you
shop 'til you drop, or can you be satisfied to spend within your budget?
This is a good time to explore how we over- or under-utilize our Taurus
nature. ("Well, I believe that nothing exceeds like excess!") 
� 1996, 2004, 2005
Wendy Guy. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission from Transitions Astrology
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