Ruler of Taurus ~ Venus or Earth?

What's your take on this? The subject came up again in Diane L's recent post Observations: Lovely Taurus Season is here! over at Libra Seeking Balance. She has a direct link in the comments section to Philip Sedgewick's very interesting interpretations of Earth in your chart. Diane and I agree that Earth is the ruler. [Note: the … Continue reading Ruler of Taurus ~ Venus or Earth?

Astrological Picture Book ~ 1st Decan Taurus and the 5 of Pentacles

There are two standard ways to read the minor arcana cards astrologically. One is by the decans, the three 10° divisions of each sign. The other is the Golden Dawn system, which assigns a planet in a sign to each of the minor cards. See Part 1 for reading reversed cards astrologically as retrogrades or eclipses. We … Continue reading Astrological Picture Book ~ 1st Decan Taurus and the 5 of Pentacles

Astrological Picture Book ~ Cards of Taurus, The Major and Court Cards

Taurus belongs to the suit of Pentacles ~ the cards representing the earth element in the tarot ~ and relate to our work, money, status in the world, and any material or physical concerns that we have. When you draw the Taurus cards in a reading, see how they apply to the second house of your … Continue reading Astrological Picture Book ~ Cards of Taurus, The Major and Court Cards

No Bull ~ It’s Taurus Time

It's so easy to see Taurus in the southern springtime. It's dense, easy, and lustily lush ~ with more shades of green in the tree canopies, grasses, and full-bodied palms than you can imagine. Taurus arrives with the star-shaped blooms and the sensuous scent of the Confederate Star Jasmine that drapes over arbors, fences, and swings ~ … Continue reading No Bull ~ It’s Taurus Time

Full Moon in Taurus ~ There’s a Wiener on My Nose

Taurus ~ Sensuous, animal appetite, hunger, longing. Scorpio ~ Control, desire, detection, resistance. Scorpio tempts us with all kinds of carnal delights and Taurus ~ the ultimate consumer, the hoarder apprentice ~ wants it very badly. The Full Taurus Moon ~ which insists that we bring some kind of balance to the I have/I Want axis of … Continue reading Full Moon in Taurus ~ There’s a Wiener on My Nose