TAURUS - the bull

GENERAL READING

Taurus isn't necessarily like a Bull in a ring with a toreador. You could be more like peace-loving Ferdinand, seeking the gentle meadows filled with flowers, sunshine and natural beauty. It's only Taurus stubbornness that can make you angry enough to charge at someone who is disturbing your peace.

Taurus are noted for your determination. You get to where you are going, not because you are exceptionally fast or clever, but because Taurus will not be distracted from your goals. Your need for stability and simplicity can motivate Taurus to create a life for yourself that is quite functional, though it might seem boring to someone else. But Taurus aren't interested in taking unnecessary risks that can put your solid footing in jeopardy.

Taurus motto might be "Take care of the senses and everything else will take care of itself." It may be that your attraction to material things is less about the objects themselves than it is about the pleasure they bring to your senses. Comfortable living and working space is important to Taurus, along with nice linens, clothing, food and music. And, as one of the most practical signs, Taurus outlook on life is usually quite sensible. As Taurus plod along in life, getting what you need in order to survive, don't forget to look at the beauty that is beyond the material world of material possessions.

Element: Earth
Earth signs are naturally practical. In this lifetime we are bound to Earth. There is no escaping the reality around us. The Earth is about as real as it gets; it can be felt, weighed and it has substance. Accordingly, the earth signs base their life on what is real, not what is imagined. Sensation is valued over thoughts or feelings. Earth signs live with their feet on the ground. Others seek their advice because of their basic sensibility. For earth signs, seeing is believing.

The earth of Taurus is simple and sensible. It's about getting back to basics. This is about working the earth in a garden or about having the tools that we need in order to build.

Second House: Possessions
The Second House symbolizes those things that are of value to us. Personal possessions are within this domain, as is our money. Anything having personal value is associated with the Second House. It also represents those things we value that are not things. When you think about what is most important to you -- your own values -- you are indeed thinking about your Second House.

Key Planet: Venus
Venus is the planet of love and desire. She is in charge of romance and beauty. But Venus isn't only about physical love; she's also symbolic of the ideal love. When we see a beautiful painting or other work or art, Venus is present. She is the beauty of a rose as much as she is the attraction we have to someone we love. As the key planet of Taurus, Venus is sensual and simple. We fulfill the senses with beauty and life is good.

Taurus Greatest Strength: Your sensible outlook on life

Taurus Possible Weakness: Accepting less than you can achieve



PERSONAL READING

Cutting to the Chase...

Too many books and theories about relationships assume that the same answers work for everybody. And of course that's not true. Passionate folks need a different kind of relationship than do more detached or laid back ones. Some people are very domestic by nature. Other wither unless they have more breathing room. Our first step then is to explore RK as a unique person. Who exactly is he, independently and as an individual? Let's dive right into that question astrologically.

Introduction to RK's Intimacy Secrets Astrological Profile

What follows is a thumbnail sketch of RK, focusing on the parts of his character that are most relevant to questions of sex, love, and intimacy. Later we'll explore the kind of person with whom he could be happiest in the long run.

The center of the astrological universe is always the Sun. There is a certain set of values and attitudes to which RK must be true if he is going to be authentically real, psychologically centered, and fully alive. Astrology is a lot more complicated than Sun Signs, but we can never leave them out of the picture. The Sun is what holds the solar system together, and it holds all the different voices in RK's psyche together in the same way.

Sun in Taurus

When RK was born, the Sun was in the sign Taurus, the Earth Person. RK has a gift for simplicity and a distaste for unnecessary drama. He prefers and can offer peace, stability, and a healthy attitude toward the physical dimensions of existence. Taurean energy appreciates a mate who can luxuriate in the senses. If a relationship becomes too emotionally Byzantine, deprives RK of too much sensory input, or cuts him off from the world of nature for too long, RK may become as fidgety as an unexercised racehorse. Intimacy, however, invariably brings up psychological issues in both partners. RK may need to remember that not all conflicts are empty soap operas --some of them are quite legitimate, and working through them calmly can improve a relationship.