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Your Ascendant, Midheaven, Sign, and Chart  (Placidus) explained.

13 corrinas chart

Ascendant 23°31′ 

23° Cancer

“On the rampart of a fortified castle, a flag flutters in the wind. Further down in the field, horses snort playfully.”
Noble, persevering, and ambitious character. Obstacles and enmities are overcome with ease and panache. Success, fame, and wealth are the rewards of one’s undertakings and hard work. All activities related to horses are very favoured.
Ascendant or House I

The First House or Ascendant represents one’s behaviour in the eyes of others, and also one’s health. It corresponds to the way the individual acts in the world. It is the image of the personality seen by others and the person’s visible behaviour expressed outwardly. The 1st House is in analogy with Aries and thus Mars too, and then the Sun. It is an angular (the 1st Cardinal) house, the most important one with the Midheaven, maybe even more so due to its link with the body and health.

You are dreamer, with a psychological nature that is oriented towards nostalgia for things past, towards your mother and your family. Your instinct and your need to protect yourself from the outside world are highly developed. Your inner life is rich, with a vivid and even unlimited imagination, a propensity to avoid all risks and to pursue security. You show your true face only to persons you can trust and you need the well being brought about by the nostalgia for the past.

 

With this Ascendant, you come across as emotional, sentimental, restful, sensitive, loyal, enduring, protective, vulnerable, generous, romantic, tender, poetic,  maternal, dreamy,  a homebody and dedicated. You may also be fearful, unrealistic, evasive, passive, touchy, anxious, dependent, stubborn, lunatic, backward-looking, lazy,  greedy, burdensome and impenetrable.

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Midheaven 25°38′

25° Pisces

“A soldier wearing a coat of mail and holding a spear protects himself behind a large shield while another soldier catches a sentry who is sleeping.”
Serious, courageous, and fair character endowed with a vivid imagination and literary talents. One can achieve success in careers related to education, law, or publishing. This degree indicates that law prevails over force, and that intelligence can defeat sheer might.
Midheaven 25°38′ Pisces
Midheaven or House X

The Tenth House still called the Midheaven, is the highest point at the top of the chart at birth and relates to destiny in general and career (and not daily work as meant by the Sixth House). The Midheaven represents our achievements and goals in the social sphere, our social position in society, and becomes more and more important as we get older.

10th House: Career (as opposed to day-to-day work), public image (as opposed to your private image), the goals of your life. The 10th house begins with the Mid-Heaven, the highest point in the horoscope. Additionally, the 10th house rules the parent of “greater influence”, usually the mother. This house corresponds to the 10th sign, Capricorn, sign of ambition and organizing skills.

It is in analogy with Capricorn and Saturn. The Tenth House is the most important angular (Cardinal) house along with the Ascendant.                                       ___________________________________________________

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Sun 21°56′

21° Taurus

“In the middle of a grassy field, a beautiful tree is the shelter of a swarm of bees. Under the tree, two men exchange a hearty shakehand.”
Indecisive, clever, and withdrawn character. One must avoid loneliness because one needs to be encouraged in order to implement one’s projects. Furthermore, the influence of a providential friend is instrumental in one’s career. Efforts and seriousness are rewarded by success and bring about financial gains and new friends. One must rely on one’s personal work instead of waiting for luck because the protection of the tree and the honey of the bees, symbol of affluence and well-being, must be deserved.

Sun 21°56′ Taurus

Sun 21°56′ Taurus, in House XI

Sun Aspects
Sun conjunction Saturn orb +3°27′
Sun trine Pluto orb +5°12′
Sun opposite Neptune orb -10°02
Sun semi-sextile  Venus orb -1°47′
Planets: Sun

The Sun represents vitality, individuality, will-power and creative energy and honours. For a woman, it also represents her father, and later her husband. The Sun is one of the most important symbols in the birth chart, as much as the Ascendant, then the Moon (a bit less for a man), the ruler of the Ascendant and the fast-moving planets.

It’s element is fire; it is hot and dry, it governs LEO & the 5th house, is in exaltation in Aries and is in analogy with the heart. It represents the boss, authority, beside the father and the husband ; the age of the Sun goes from 20 years old to about 40, following the Venus age when one is aware of his seductive power.

Temperament : Bilious

Characterology : Emotive, Active, Secondary, passionate type.

Sun in Taurus

You spend your fortune and your energy advisedly. You are realistic and you distrust revolutions, sudden changes and love at first sight. You are very attached to your roots and you create a steady basis for yourself. You may be considered to be stubborn and you grant your confidence after thorough reflection only. “Resistance” is Taurus’ keyword. This sign is believed to be untiring, hard-working and stable to the utmost. People readily credit you with the ability to remind everyone of the necessities of concrete situations and to moderate people’s excesses. In principle, you are apt for long-term management, you can protect the foundations of an activity as the reliable guardian of assets and the guarantor for stability. Your distrust for novelties is your strength. It requires much more than an alluring idea to persuade you to change your direction.  Scepticism is a quality here: it is safer to take advantage of past experiences rather than to rely on very hypothetical sporadic strokes of luck. Taurus is not a weather wane! However, it is important that you learn to question yourself and to respond to new opportunities in a timely manner.

Sun in House XI

With the Sun in the 11th House of your natal chart, you are able to recreate the world, provided that you can rely on loyal friends. Your idealism prompts you to give of your best to great causes, and to believe in the virtues of friendship, dedication, and universal love. So many disillusions lie ahead of you! But also so many hopes and so many moments of exaltation! In some way, you feel that your mission is to change other people’s life in order to enliven them and to restore hope. Friendship rules!                                                                                                                              ______________________________________________________

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Moon 25°45′ 

25° Sagittarius

“A juggler with the accessories for his magic tricks. A greyhound mask is hung on the wall behind him.”
Nice, loyal, and reliable character. The hands are nimble, the legs, slender, and the general appearance, elegant. Success can be achieved in occupations requiring dexterity and precision such as fencing, music and all artistic disciplines, or prestidigitation. Owing to one’s dedication and genuine kindness, one attracts many good friends. However, beneath warm and straightforward manners, one is very secretive.
Moon 25°45′ Sagittarius, in House VI

Moon Aspects
Moon trine Mercury orb +1°06′
Moon trine Venus orb -2°01′
Moon square Pluto orb -1°23′
*Moon inconjunction Saturn orb -0°21′
Planets: Moon

The Moon represents instinctive reaction, unconscious predestination, everyday mood, sensitivity, emotions, the feminine side of the personality, intuition, imagination. For a man, she represents his mother and later his wife, and his relationship with women in general. For a woman, the Moon is almost as important as the Sun and the Ascendant. Her element is water, she is cold and moist, she rules the sign of  Cancer and is in analogy with the stomach.

Element Water : Rules Cancer & the 4th house.  She symbolizes the mother, wife, the crowd, the Moon is associated with birth and childhood. Tradition also matches her with the end of life, after Saturn the old age, it is thus customary to go back to one’s place of birth to die: the end of life meets the very beginning.

Temperament : Lymphatic

Characterology : Emotive, non Active and Primary type or Non-Emotive, non Active and Primary, Nervous or Amorphous type.

Moon in Sagittarius

On the day and at the time of your birth, the Moon was in the sign of Sagittarius. You have the soul of a traveller, whether you travel inside yourself or across faraway lands. Your independent nature constantly wants to enlarge your horizon, to discover and to explore new worlds… or its new facets. The word stagnation does not belong to your vocabulary: you effortlessly adopt foreign customs and habits that are different from your initial behaviours. Your lunar sign belongs to the Gemini-Sagittarius axis that is resolutely open on the external world. You display strong assimilation abilities and you adopt your entourage’s habits and customs. Your life setting does not have the stiff character that others need to feel in security. You put up with rhythm changes and your balance is not upset by unforeseen events  and contacts. On the contrary, you loathe solitude and you are very comfortable when you have to exchange and to relate to others. There may be a danger that you might cautiously avoid: your adaptation capacity must not turn you into a chameleon and it is important that you pay due attention to your needs and to your personal rhythms.

Moon in House VI

With  the Moon in the 6th House your selective and demanding sensitivity does not leave your life setting to chance. You observe for a long time, you weigh up people and things with precision before you allow them in. You are sometimes criticised for your prudishness and your excessive reserve. Actually, you need to digest and to slowly integrate the specificities of the circle where you move before you can feel comfortable.

Moon Dominant (Yes you are Lunarian as your rising sign [Ascendant] is Cancer)

If the Moon is part of your natal chart’s planetary dominants, in astrology, you are said to be a Lunarian: the driving force behind your actions is mainly the pursuit of well-being and tranquillity. Your sensitive and romantic self lives on those periods of rest during which you let your imagination wander at will. This is your way of finding inspiration and balance. Nothing is allowed to disturb your feeling of fulfilment and security within a harmonious cell, be it a family or a clan. More than other people, the Lunarian is attached to those moments during which one forgets one’s worries and lets oneself cast adrift aimlessly, with no  other goal than to be lulled into an ambiance, a situation, or a perfect moment. Many people do not understand such absences and their meaning, which is to regain strength.  Some inspirations require surrendering as well as striking a balance derived from alternate action and passivity. Your qualities are expressed to the fullest in situations which demand familiarity and privacy. Your capacities to respect and blend into your environment is at least as valuable as some other people’s aggressive dispositions. However, you are well-advised to avoid indolence  or indifference.

*Moon inconjunction Saturn orb -0°21′.*What I have found is that  people with  inconjuntions (quincunxes) tend to compartmentalize the two areas of life indicated by the planets and points involved. 

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Mercury 26°51′
 26° Aries
“A man who stumbles over a stone is about to fall near a dragon watching him.”
Inventive, non-conformist, and obstinate character. One does not share the ideas prevailing in one’s social background and believes that obsolete traditions need to be reformed. After having reached the peak of one’s career, one is threatened by a reversal of fortune which can be overcome after many years of hard work and much courage. However, on the image, the man has not fallen down yet, and the dragon, which symbolises the guardian of treasures, indicates that total ruin can be avoided if one displays wisdom and persistence. If this degree is on the Ascendant and in conjunction with Mars and the Moon, there is a risk of violent death or serious eye condition. This degree also portends family estrangement and loss of traditions.

Mercury 26°51′ Aries, in House X

Mercury Aspects
Mercury conjunction Venus orb +3°07′
Moon trine Mercury orb +1°06′
Mercury inconjunction Pluto orb +0°17′
Planets: Mercury

Mercury represents communication, logical and rational mind, intellectual skills. Earth is its element, it is cold and dry,  and it rules Virgo and Gemini, is in exaltation in Virgo and is in analogy with the arms, hands, nervous system.

It rules VIRGO & GEMINI & the 6th house & 3rd house which represents tradesmen, lawyers, messengers; the age of Mercury goes from 8 or 10 years old to about 15..

Temperament : Nervous

Characterology : Emotive, non Active and Primary type or Non-Emotive, Active and Primary, Nervous or Sanguine type.

Mercury in Aries

Mercury describes your relations, your communication skills and the way you relate to the external world. However, other astrological elements also influence these areas. The sign Mercury occupies is significant only if Mercury is part of your planetary dominantes. In your  chart, Mercury is in Aries. You respond very quickly to the stimulations of your environment. Your mind is constantly on the lookout, searching for new information. Communication is a matter of spontaneity and emotions experienced day-to-day. You always have a quick retort, you are fond of debates and you are avid for novelties. The danger is that you may get carried away by an impulsiveness detrimental to your relationships. Beware of bad language!

Mercury in House X

With Mercury in the 10th House, your social role includes communication and human relations. The ideal professional activity for you is in jobs involving meetings, dialogues, exchanges, and trade. According to the Tradition, Mercury symbolises mobility and adaptation. The key to your fulfilment is probably your capacity for communication. It is a valuable asset nowadays… The Tradition also mentions  a gift for business.

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Venus 23°44′

 23° Aries

“A man lazily reclining on a carpet plays with shiny balls of different colours. A half-naked woman standing behind him stares at him with a scornful and domineering look.”
Cheerful, weak-willed and carefree character. One has no ambition other than indulging in meaningless activities, and one lets other people run the show, probably the spouse, a sibling, or a business partner. One does not mind their contempt because one is aware that outside the family and work circles, one is very much appreciated for one’s talents when it comes to organising parties and fashionable gatherings. This degree indicates that one is endowed with intense sensuality, and that attraction to persons of the opposite gender is a source of troubles.
Venus 23°44′ Aries, in House X

Venus Aspects
Mercury conjunction Venus orb +3°07′
Moon trine Venus orb -2°01′
Sun semi-sextile Venus orb -1°47′
Planets: Venus

Venus represents the way one loves, relationships, sharing, affectivity, seductive ability. For men, she also corresponds to the kind of woman he’s attracted to (but not especially in marriage which is more symbolized by the Moon, Venus is the lover and not the wife). Her element is the Air, she is moist, rules Taurus and Libra, and is in analogy with the kidneys, the venous system, the bladder, the neck.

She rules TAURUS & LIBRA & the 2nd & 7th house which represents the artists, tradesmen, occupations linked to beauty and charm; the age of Venus goes from 15 to about 25 years old.

Temperament : Sanguine and Lymphatic

Characterology : Emotive, non Active and Primary type or Emotive, non Active and Secondary type.

Venus in Aries

Venus describes your affective life. On the day of your birth, she is found in Aries. This configuration endows your affectivity  with spring freshness: sensuality constantly on the alert and emotionalism all on edge. In the amorous sphere, you experience frequent, lively and burning excitements. You do not like half-measures and your feelings are marked with sustained exclusive passion and affective fieriness. Love is a conquest and an ongoing renewed charm offensive. The indispensable passion can emerge only when your amorous relationships include clashes, rivalries and challenges. Your affective ideal? Chivalry, with your heart triumphing over obstacles. Your feelings are as filled with spring as the sign of Aries. They are exalted when you find and when you are amazed by the person you long for. Love is a process of constant renewal. Your problem is to maintain the intensity of your feelings, the freshness of first times, of new encounters and new experiences. The fire of passion must be fuelled, over and over again. Routine and security are the enemies of love. Life together is something that must be earned and deserved: you must be as charming as on the first day. Beware of irresistible love at first sight, when passion is opposed to reason.

Venus in House X

Venus expresses her characteristics through the 10th House values. Your vocation is related to aesthetics, art, or decoration. Obviously, life does not always offer you the means to fully achieve your aspirations. Nevertheless, your Venusian qualities, namely charm, aesthetic taste, and receptiveness, remain valuable assets in order to assert your ambitions and to play a social role matching your true nature. You are endowed with a few artistic gifts, and an innate sense of beauty.

Venus Dominant (yes as your Sun is in Taurus, whose ruling planet is Venus)

If Venus is part of your natal chart’s planetary dominants, in astrology, you are said to be a Venusian: you are a sensual and emotional person particularly receptive to the natural likes and dislikes aroused by your contact with people. You are prone to frequent instinctive aversions and true passions which are exclusively driven by the feeling of love. The heart has its reasons which Reason knows nothing of… Your balance is based on the richness of your affective  life. Without love, the Venusian is resourceless, lost, and deprived of any reason for living. You have an obvious and strong will to charm and to arouse the attachments without which you cannot properly function. Every area of your life is thus marked by your affectivity. The danger is that you may “be taken in” by charm. In such cases, you would prefer to keep your emotions under better control. Thus, hyper-sensitivity has its own inconveniences. Nevertheless, better than anyone else, you know how to play with feelings and attractions. Although you are sometimes caught in the traps of an over sensitive emotionalism, feelings remain your best assets in many circumstances. There is another aspect to the Venusian dominant. According to the Tradition, this planet rules the Arts, and you are endowed with some degree of artistic dispositions, ranging from good to excellent.

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Mars 4°46′

4° Aquarius

“A young woman with a crown of flowers on her head admires her reflection in the water. Painting and sculpture tools are scattered here and there.”
Self-centred, sensual, and frivolous character. Meeting one’s sexual needs is the major concern for which one is prepared to sacrifice everything. Because sensuality prevails over true love, one may be involved in adulterous relationships and experience big affective losses. On the professional area, owing to the influence of the constellation of the Dolphin, all artistic careers are very favoured, especially when the theme chosen is about love, beauty, children, or flowers. Paradoxically enough, this degree sometimes indicates a true religious vocation.

Mars 4°46′ Aquarius, in House VII

Mars Aspects
Mars sextile Jupiter orb +1°54′
Mars trine Uranus orb -5°11′
Mars sextile Neptune orb +2°47′
Mars trine Pluto orb +7°37′
Planets: Mars

Mars represents the desire for action and physical energy, sexuality, strength. For a woman, Mars corresponds to the kind of man she’s attracted to (but not especially in marriage which is rather symbolized by the Sun, Mars is the lover, not the husband). Fire is its element, it is hot and dry, and it rules Aries and Scorpio (along with Pluto), is in exaltation with Capricorn and is in analogy with the muscles and the spleen.

It rules MARS & the 1st house & represents the soldiers, sportsmen, warriors, surgeons, blacksmiths… ; the age of Mars goes from 42 to 50 years old.

Temperament : Bilious

Characterology : Emotive, Active, Primary type. It is a Choleric.

Mars in Aquarius

The planet Mars indicates how you react to life concrete stimulations. It also describes your fighting spirit, your abilities to stand for yourself and to take action. With Mars in Aquarius, freedom of action is indispensable. Constraints are not part of your reality. You are open to the world, to all types of societies and to human matters in general. You fight for individual freedom and for the respect of all forms of expression. You do not tolerate intolerance! Your struggles involve collective, even universal contexts. Defending great causes is more exciting than coping with daily chores and you handle unforeseen events to the best of your abilities. But should the situation get stuck in a rut, you quickly tire. Your dynamism needs new-ness to show its worth. Your assets lie in your capacity for innovation and your ability to find original solutions to concrete life problems.

Mars in House VII

With Mars in the 7th House, the world is a battlefield! Of course, you do not consider that everybody is a contender. Fortunately! Nevertheless, you have a confrontational nature, with an acute and burning sensitivity. You often challenge the other person, be it your partner or your friend, your spouse, or your lover. The limit to your sociability is a fierce temperament which reacts promptly whenever the situation is threatening.

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Jupiter 2°51′

2° Sagittarius

“At the top of the stairs of a temple, a Madonna blesses worshippers and enemies alike.”
Wise, gentle, and devoted character endowed with great intellectual capacities. Outstanding success can be achieved in any professional pursuit, particularly in education, medicine, finance, diplomacy, or religion. This degree indicates that one’s light shines bright and attracts numerous friends and supporters. Moral virtue and success often arouse jealousy, and ill-intentioned people try to damage one’s reputation through personal attacks, but in vain, because nobleness of heart and sincerity protect against slanders.

Jupiter 2°51′ Я Sagittarius, in House V

Jupiter Aspects
Jupiter conjunction Neptune orb +0°52′
Mars sextile Jupiter orb +1°54′
Mercury bi-quintile Jupiter orb +0°00′
Jupiter opposite Saturn orb -7°27′
Jupiter sextile Pluto orb +5°42′
Planets: Jupiter

Jupiter represents expansion and power, benevolence, large vision and generosity. Its element is Air, it is hot and moist, and it rules Sagittarius and Pisces (traditionally with Neptune), is in exaltation with Cancer and is in analogy with the hips and endocrinal system.

It rules SAGITTARIUS & the 8th house also represents the governors, magistrates, professors, religious men too; the age of Jupiter goes from 50 to 55 or even 70 years  old.

Temperament : Sanguine

Characterology : Emotive, Active, Primary type; it is an extrovert Choleric. Actually the humid version of Mars, inclined to action like him.

Jupiter in Sagittarius

The planet Jupiter symbolizes expansion, broadness and generosity. Jupiter is associated with the functions of synthesis, enthusiasm and optimism. In your natal chart, his house position is more important than his sign position because, like Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, he is a slow planet. Many people born in the same period have Jupiter in the same sign. This is the reason why the sign occupied here is less meaningful than when it is occupied by the so-called fast planets, i.e. the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus  and Mars. Therefore, some caution is to be exercised as you read what follows. Jupiter in Sagittarius is very popular because he rules this sign, and, according to the Tradition, he is most potent and at his best. He endows you with all his natural qualities: enthusiasm, sense of humour, boldness, warmth, optimism, leadership, synthesizing mind, but also, propensity for travels or, symbolically, disposition for higher knowledge and matters such as spirituality, philosophy, politics or religion.

Jupiter in House V

With Jupiter in the 5th House, dedication is a vital need, or almost. Your personal fulfilment and social integration depend on your creativity, your education, and your affective life. You feel a strong desire to teach what you know, and to share your experience. Generosity constitutes the royal path to love, as well as the cause of your success. Your vocation is in positions related to theatre. As the Tradition has it, your playful nature may prompt you to believe, more or less, that you are lucky at gambling.

Jupiter Dominant (Yes, moon in Sagittarius also Jupiter & Neptune are both in Sagittarius)

If Jupiter is part of your natal chart’s planetary dominants, in astrology, you are said to be a Jupiterian: because this planet brings about a keen interest in social and professional success, the Tradition considers it to be beneficial. Indeed, you know how to adjust to events and to jump at the chance when it arises. The members of you entourage gladly entrust you with high responsibilities because they are often impressed by your learning skills and your adaptation abilities as you deal with new structures and new languages. What is the secret of your good star? It is your self-confidence which wins public support. Now, what is the secret of your charm? Definitely, enthusiasm, euphoria, and exaltation. Exaggeration also. When this dominant is well integrated, it is a factor of affluence and optimism, and a certain degree of joviality enables you to easily fit into various spheres. It constitutes your main asset to manage your life. However, you must at times curb your desire for integration, lest your sense of opportunity turns into extreme opportunism. Here also, the key to success lies in a correct estimate of everyone’s chances and possibilities. Although management is one of your forte, and you can adjust your objectives to current realities better than other people, you lack the hindsight which enables you to avoid short-term vagaries and daily fluctuations. If you strive too much to adapt, you run a risk of betraying yourself. This is the other traditional side of the coin with “The Greater Benefic”!

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Saturn 25°24′

25° Taurus

“A fair-haired woman holds a child by the hand and picks flowers in the countryside. A benevolent man lends a hand to help them cross a ford.”
Affectionate, peaceful and pleasant character. One is very good at smoothing out rough edges and at helping people settle their disputes in a peaceful way. One finds happiness in accomplishing ordinary duties, appreciates peace at home, and shows tolerance in all fields.
Saturn 25°24′ Taurus, in House XI

Saturn Aspects
Sun conjunction Saturn orb +3°27′
Saturn trine Pluto orb +1°45′
Moon inconjunction Saturn orb -0°21′
Saturn opposite Neptune orb -6°34′
Saturn sesqui-quadrate Uranus orb -0°26′
Jupiter opposite Saturn orb -7°27′
Mercury semi-sextile Saturn  orb -1°27′ 
Planets : Saturn

Saturn represents concentration, effort, perseverance, time, the hard reality, inevitable consequences. Earth is its element, it is cold and dry, and it rules Capricorn  and traditionally Aquarius (before Uranus discovered), is in exaltation in Libra and is in analogy with the bones (skeleton) and the skin.

It rules CAPRICORN & the 10th house which represents the grandparents, old people, scientists, knowledgeable men, Saturn corresponds to old age; it goes from 70 years old until death.

Temperament : Nervous

Characterology : Non-Emotive, Active and Secondary type or Emotive, non Active and Secondary type or sometimes Non-Emotive, non Active and Secondary type; it is a Phlegmatic, a Sentimental or an Empathic type

Saturn in Taurus

The planet Saturn symbolizes contraction, effort, time, limitation and concentration. Saturn eliminates anything that is not authentic, sooner or later. It is impossible to cheat him as he gives an irresistible desire to form a coherent whole with oneself, in responsible and wise ways. He is the great purifier. He represents our limitations but also our truth. In your natal chart, the house position where Saturn is posited is more important than his sign position because, like Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, he is a slow planet. Many people born in the same period have Saturn in the same sign. This is the reason why the sign occupied here is less meaningful than when it is occupied by the so-called fast planets, i.e. the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Therefore, some caution is to be exercised as you read what follows. Saturn in Taurus decreases your appetite for material things but he endows you with more caution and wisdom in the financial area in general. He also gives you a more obstinate and deeper nature.

Saturn in House XI

In your natal chart, Saturn is in the 11th House. An old friendship is not to be traded! Especially not for a superficial and short-lived relationship. It is more important to carefully select your friends, and to keep them for a long time, than to increase their number. You need loyal friends in order to build long-term projects. The most important thing to you is to be able to rely on your entourage, whatever life’s temporary fluctuations might be. Therefore, your friends are hand-picked, and they must stand the test of your confidence, an enduring one.

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Uranus 9°57′

9° Libra

“In front of the closed door of a decaying fortress, there is a gibbet and three crows pecking around.”
Wicked, careless, and stubborn character. Wild instincts should be fought since early childhood. This degree describes a child who is too pampered or, on the contrary, who is completely neglected and left on its own devices. In both cases, there is a strong danger of troubles with the law, and the necessity to seek the help of a psychiatrist. However, one retains one’s free will and if one decides to stick to high moral standards, the misfortunes portended by this degree can be avoided.

Uranus 9°57′ Я Libra, in House IV

Uranus Aspects
Mars trine Uranus orb -5°11′
Saturn sesqui-quadrate Uranus orb -0°26′
Planets: Uranus

Uranus represents individual freedom, originality, independence, marginality, avant guard inspiration, ultra modernism. Fire is its element, it is dry, and it rules Aquarius, is in exaltation with Scorpio and is in analogy with the brain and the nerves.

It rules AQUARIUS & the 11th house also represents inventors, odd characters, revolutionaries.

Temperament : Nervous to the extreme

Characterology : Emotive, Active, Secondary type; it is a Passionate type.

Uranus in Libra

The planet Uranus symbolizes originality, independence and cerebral energy bursting suddenly. Uranus triggers the irresistible need for freedom that we have in ourselves. Uranus tends to break the constraints that have become unbearable and gives us the courage and the will to get rid of what has become a burden; when he is well aspected, he also indicates genius. In your natal chart, Uranus’ house position is more important than his sign position because, like Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto, he is a slow planet. Many people born in the same period have Uranus in the same sign. This is the reason why the sign occupied here is less meaningful than when it is occupied by the so-called fast planets, i.e. the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Therefore, some caution is to be exercised as you read what follows. The sign positions of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto have a collective meaning. They do not influence your personality, unless they are involved in numerous aspects or when they emphasize a personal point of your natal chart such as your Ascendant’s ruler, an angular planet, i.e. a planet near the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Nadir or the Descendant. In such cases, the activity of the slow planet is very highlighted. Uranus in Libra may turn you into a formidable negotiator because your emotional detachment gives you the ability to never lose your way in the course of your discussions; your original personality disconcerts your interlocutor and you wonderfully take advantage of it.

Uranus in House IV

With Uranus in the 4th House, your comportments towards your close friends are unpredictable. Your family cell is not too stable, and you need to assert your personal freedom and your points of view, as well as to let your aspirations take shape. People cannot be locked in, not that easily. Your decisions, often intransigent and final, upset preconceived ideas as well as the tranquillity of your private world. Clans cannot impose their habits on you. You are endowed with an exceptional faculty to detach yourself from strangleholds and constraints, and to rely on past knowledge in order to bring to perfection, or to sublimate, your family or cultural heritage.

Uranus Dominant

If Uranus is part of your natal chart’s planetary dominants, in astrology, you are said to be a Uranian: personal values are prevailing. Inner certainties fuel an inflexible will and a desire to call attention on yourself as well as to follow your beliefs through. This planet prompts you to behave with determination, to put forward your own truth, and to start your personal revolution. More than other people, you are willing to keep some degree of autonomy in all circumstances, and you often display an individualistic nature. In order to achieve your ideal of freedom and independence, you may act like a despot as you try to convince and to impose your views, whether smoothly or forcefully. Regardless of the flexibility of your comportment, some situations demand an absolute firmness as well as uncompromising, frank and straightforward attitudes. People may criticise you for your intransigence and say that you are a hardliner. Outsider’s opinions don’t matter! The most important thing is that you act in all conscience and reach your primary objectives. More than anyone else, you know how to use your willpower and to focus your energy on a precise aim, relentlessly, whatever the consequences might be. In the chapter of qualities, let’s mention a definite sense of responsibility, an innovative mind open to techniques and modern ideas, as well as a natural self-discipline which overcomes many an obstacle. Therefore, people are well-advised not to hound you into a corner.

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Neptune 1°59′

1° Sagittarius

“A man in uniform brandishes a sword while a child shoots stones with a catapult.”
Authoritarian, quarrelsome, and stubborn character. The natural aggressiveness must be canalised in an occupation requiring a great deal of energy and stamina such as the military, the Bar, or any sport. One may be involved in numerous lawsuits.
Neptune 1°59′ Я Sagittarius, in House V

Neptune Aspects
Jupiter conjunction Neptune orb +0°52′
Saturn opposite Neptune orb -6°34′
Mars sextile Neptune orb +2°47′
Neptune sextile Pluto orb +4°49′
Mercury bi-quintile Neptune orb +0°52′
Sun opposite Neptune orb -10°02
Planets: Neptune

Neptune represents escapism, impressionability, daydreaming, delusions, carelessness, deception or intuition, dishonesty or inspiration, telepathy. Water is its element, it is moist, it rules Pisces, is in exaltation in Cancer, though some authors say it is Leo, and is in analogy with the vegetative system.

It rules PISCES  & the 12th house, it represents dreamers, mediums, magicians, merchants of illusion, drug addicts.

Temperament : rather Lymphatic

Characterology : Emotive, non Active, Primary or Secondary type; it is a Sentimental, or sometimes Amorphous type.

Neptune in Sagittarius

The planet Neptune symbolizes extreme receptivity, intense emotional sharpness, impressionability and inspiration; it is the planet of mediums, mystics and religious faith. In an astrological chart, it indicates dilution, vagueness, understanding one’s environment through emotions and the absence of clear and determined limits and structures. In your natal chart, Neptune’s house position is more important than his sign position because, like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto, he is a slow planet. Many people born in the same period have Neptune in the same sign. This is the reason why the sign occupied here is less meaningful than when it is occupied by the so-called fast planets, i.e. the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Therefore, some caution is to be exercised as you read what follows. The sign positions of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto have a collective meaning. They do not influence your personality, unless they are involved in numerous aspects or when they emphasize a personal point of your natal chart such as your Ascendant’s ruler, an angular planet, i.e. a planet near the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Nadir or the Descendant. In such cases, the activity of the slow planet is very highlighted in many regards. Neptune in Sagittarius may turn you into a monk, a visionary, or an active idealist willing to change the world. Rebellion and inspiration at the service of a sacred cause: here is an example that could describe accurately this planetary configuration.

Neptune in House V

With Neptune in the 5th House, you tightly associate creation with aspirations, and love with spirituality. It is the innermost part of you, the most elusive one, which you are willing to give. Your sentimental life brings into play the romanticism of passion, and beyond, the quest for a true vocation. Love is not an ordinary adventure, but a sacred mission. It is a necessity which may lead to a total devotion and to a freely accepted self-sacrifice. If this configuration prompts you to establish high standards for your affective life – hence your idealism and unavoidable demands – it also adds to the tastiness and the riches of your amorous comportments. You are romantic and poetic, and you stand up for your idea of passion.

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Pluto 27°09′

27° Virgo

“Behind an orange tree loaded with beautiful fruits, a nice lawn with many birds is surrounded by rosebushes.”
Generous, hardworking, and organised character endowed with sharp intelligence. Family ties and friends are very important. Much attention is paid not only to the family’s comfort, but also to other people’s needs. Success is achieved thanks to one’s personal qualities. Everything needed for one’s happiness and peace of mind is readily available. This degree indicates that, if one belongs to a rich family, one knows how to properly use one’s wealth without squandering it. If one is of modest origins, one improves one’s social status and becomes wealthy.
Pluto 27°09′

 

Pluto 27°09′ Я Virgo, in House IV

Pluto Aspects
Moon square  Pluto orb -1°23′
Saturn trine Pluto orb +1°45′
Mercury inconjunction Pluto orb +0°17′
Sun trine Pluto orb +5°12′
Neptune sextile Pluto orb +4°49′
Mars trine Pluto orb +7°37′
Jupiter sextile Pluto orb +5°42′
Planets: Pluto

Pluto represents deep transformations, mutations and eliminations, sexuality and magnetism, power and secrets, destruction with a view to regeneration, the phoenix rising from the ashes. Its element is indefinite; burning (like lava in fusion ?), it rules Scorpio, is in exaltation in Pisces and is in analogy with the sexual organs and excretion.

It rules SCORPIO & the 8th house, it represents dictators, sadistic people, violent characters, is instinctive and powerful but also mysterious with hidden strengths.

Temperament : rather Bilious

Characterology : Emotive or non-Emotive, Active, Primary type; it is a Passionate Choleric type.

Pluto in Virgo

The planet Pluto symbolizes deep disruptions and upheavals, domination and sexual instincts, and the inner power we have in ourselves. Pluto destroys in order to reconstruct and he provokes painful crises that are needed in metamorphosis. Pluto is our deepest instincts’ brutal force. It is the hidden and unconscious violence that can explode in us with incredible intensity before being projected in our actions; in itself, the planet is not negative: the might and the intensity of its energy are beyond the conceivable but it can be funnelled. Pluto is the only possibility we have at our disposal to overcome our inner blocks and to eliminate outgrown situations that have become inextricable. Pluto’s energy is valuable because of its usefulness for the irreversible destruction of what constitutes a problem and not because of its negative side and its perversity. Pluto allows to reconstruct and to regenerate parts of our personality or whole stretches of our life, provided that we manage to funnel his wild energy and to step back. It is impossible to tame this energy, given its essence. However, it is possible to take advantage of it for a precise aim, through a temporary identification of some parts of us with this energy. In such a case, the outcome is our final evolution and even, our transformation. In your natal chart, Pluto’s house position is more important than his sign position because, like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, Pluto is a slow planet. Many people born in the same period have Pluto in the same sign. This is the reason why the sign occupied here is less meaningful than when it is occupied by the so-called fast planets, i.e. the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Therefore, some caution is to be exercised as you read what follows. The sign positions of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto have a collective meaning. They do not influence your personality and they are not to be really taken into account, unless they are involved in numerous aspects or when they emphasize a personal point of your natal chart such as your Ascendant’s ruler, an angular planet, i.e. a planet near the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Nadir or the Descendant. In such cases, the activity of the slow planet is very highlighted. Pluto in Virgo brings about achievement capacities but obsessions also, because your natural instinct and anxiety give you the propensity to be doubtful.

Pluto in House IV

With Pluto in the 4th House, have you really got the feeling that you are part of  a clan, or a family? Whether you accept this idea, or whether you struggle to forget it, you feel that there is some sort of distance and difference between your family cell and your secretive, true nature. You hardly feel in perfect agreement and in harmony with the members of your entourage, however close they are. This is your mystery and riches. It is impossible to stick a label on you, and no model can trap you. You feel that you are the bearer of a truth which eludes ordinary people, your parents, and the circles in which you move. When it is well-integrated, this peculiarity may prove a powerful drive for growth.

Pluto Dominant (As Pluto leads the other planets in the pattern of your chart [Locomotive type] it has to be assessed, also because it is on the cusp of the 4th house (Cardinal house and therefore important)

If Pluto is part of your natal chart’s planetary dominants, in astrology, you are said to be a Plutonian: you sometimes feel like a foreigner who does not belong to the world, to its laws, and its concerns. The rules of life in society are not necessarily yours. You are interested in what is unknown and in the subtle laws of a hidden order. So, you  take malicious pleasure in ridiculing the patterns you find too simplistic or too rigid. You also revel in underlining the limits of explanations you deem too common. There is something unconventional about the way you are, the way you think, and the way you act. What is your specificity made of? Is it an extraordinary partner? A life off the beaten path? Or do you only distance yourself from conventional morals? In any case, you have the feeling, sometimes quite vague, that you come from nowhere, and that you do not belong to any definite group… In short, it means that you cannot be simplified in order to conform to existing models. The gap between you and ordinary mortals is also an element of your strength. Your deep clear-sightedness, firstly, enables you to put things into perspective and to grant them only the attention they deserve. Your other remarkable asset is your capacity to intervene from behind the scenes, to secretly organise events, and to bring about the desirable outcome without seeming to impose or to dictate anything. However, you must still overcome one of the major difficulties of this dominant, which is to get people to accept your difference and to smoothly fit into your environment.

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True North Node 18°27′ Я Aquarius

18° Aquarius

“A man rushes to rescue another man who clings to a wrecked boat sinking into the sea.”
Unconventional, enterprising, and reckless character. Success can be achieved in the world of finance and in careers involving trips and water. All projects need to be carefully selected and prepared because a lack of organisation would put them in jeopardy, even though at the last minute, and as by miracle, unexpected circumstances and providential assistance enable their good completion.
True North Node 18°27′ Я Aquarius, in House VIII
North Node

The North Node (True Node here) represents the goals that must be achieved during life, in the karmic sense according to some traditions. Its position in house indicates in what field an effort is necessary in order to evolve. The North Node is often called the Dragon’s head, it is usually considered beneficial, a bit like Jupiter with the planets. The Lunar nodes are fictional points and not actual heavenly bodies: they are the intersections of the Moon with the Ecliptic (the path made by the Sun in its orbit as seen from the Earth). The axis of the Lunar nodes moves 19 degrees each year, namely a bit more than three minutes each day.

The South Node is diametrically opposed to the North Node, therefore it faces it (it’s not drawn here, it’s the same symbol but upside down). It symbolizes what has already been achieved or acquired, in a karmic sense: it’s the past from which it’s advised to move on in order to progress. The South Node is rather negative, of a Saturnian nature: the experience through suffering.

 

 

According to Astrology: Signs, Planets, Houses, and Aspects.

Those 12 Sun Signs are NOT Astrology. They are just one part of the Alphabet of Astrology. The other parts of the alphabet are the Planets,Houses, and Aspects.

According to Astrology:

Each Planet has Functions. For instance, the Moon indicates your emotions, Mars your energy, etc.

Each Sign affects How the planet functions. Any planet in the Sign of Aries, for instance, will tend to be extra active. Any planet in the Sign of Pisces, on the other hand, will tend to function more through the imagination.

Each House shows Where in your life the planet is working the most. Any planet in your 2nd House, for example, will affect your money and possessions. Any planet in your 5th House will affect your love and romance.

Aspects are certain angles between planets. Planets aspecting each other are working together, for better or worse.

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Rulerships and Classifications

The Polarities (Genders)

Dividing the signs into masculine and feminine genders, or polarities, has always caused some confusion. In society’s terms, those terms are synonymous with male (manly) and female (womanly). However, in the Arts and Sciences we use these terms to define energy forms. A masculine energy is active, aggressive, and very linear. Feminine energy is receptive, magnetic, and non-linear.

Quadrature

Quadrature designates how the energy flows with a particular sign. In other words, it describes how the sign will act and react to other energy. This is broken down into three forms: cardinal, fixed, and mutable. Cardinal signs vibrate energies that initiate change and new beginnings, as represented by the fact that the Sun passes through them during the first month of each season. Cardinal signs tend to react in bursts of energy.

Fixed signs tend to be very thorough and seem unstoppable. The Sun passes through Fixed signs during the second month of every season. They may rally for change, but tend to resist that change once it’s upon them. They represent the energies that endure. They tend to persevere at all costs until tasks, goals, or aims are achieved.

The Sun passes through Mutable signs during the third month of each season. Mutable energies are versatile, flexible, and changeable. They can also be fickle, erratic, and inconstant. This is representative of their placement, as they are responsible for clearing out the old, outdated to make way for the new, while ensuring that those energies which should remain are preserved.

The Elements

Most of us know the Elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. The qualities that these energies hold within our Circles and work are the same energies that are manifested through the signs. Hence, Fire signs are active, action-oriented, attract attention, and love spontaneity. They corresond to the spirit and the spiritual side of life.

Air signs are the mental signs of the Zodiac. They represent thought and intellectualism. Like Air, they are light, elusive to the point of seeming aloof at times, and uncontainable. They love conversation, communication, technology, and social gatherings.

Earth signs are the solid, grounding energies of the Zodiac. The energies here are supportive and practical. Their focus is on what we often consider the mundane aspects of life such as food, shelter, and responsibilities.

Water signs represent the emotional side of our nature. Like our emotions, these signs are changeable, subtle, and tend to be very tuned into their intuitions. They can walk into a room, guage the mood of the room, and adjust their behavior accordingly.

 

The Bull 

Modality: Fixed
Element: Earth
Ruler: Venus
Season: Spring
2nd Sign of Zodiac 

Metal: Copper
Stone: Emerald
Colour: Green, pink & light blue. 
Anatomy:
 Neck, throat

Keywords: persevering, down-to-earth, stable, stubborn, possessive, prosperous, dependable, physical, sensual

Sun in Taurus


“(The Sun is in Taurus from approximately April 20 to May 20, depending on the year).  There is something very solid about Taurus natives, no matter what the rest of their charts say about them. Though they are dependable most of the time, this generally shows itself more in habit than in outright helpfulness.Taurus natives are sensual folk–and this includes sex, but extends to pleasures in all areas: they delight in the sensual pleasures of food, a comfortable blanket, the smell of flowers or spring rain, pleasing melodies coming from their stereos, and so forth. Some might even say they live through their senses more than most. When Taurus natives work, they work hard. They do it with a steadiness that may rarely be considered quick–rather it’s a dependable, plodding, and steady effort that has its payoffs. Security is immensely important to Taurus–some of them actively seek wealth, while others are content to be “comfortable”. The Taurus definition of “comfortable” may not be exactly the same as the rest of the signs, but comfort is definitely a driving force.Although hard-working, their fixed and comfort-loving nature sometimes makes them appear lazy. This is only because they separate work and leisure so well. When they work, they work hard, and when they play, they don’t really “play” as such…they relax. A Solar Taurus who has kicked his or her feet up is rooted there–you’d be hard-pressed to get them to move. On a mental level, you’ll likely have the same problem. Taureans stick with things and ideas, and therein lies one of the reasons why they are known for their stubbornness. Taurus is a fixed sign, and they have a fair measure of tradition and steadiness in their make-up that keeps them rooted.The possessiveness associated with Taurus shows up in all areas of life in some way. Taurus likes to own things (and sometimes people). A nice home, a piece of land (this can be modest), a paid-off car, that aquarium mentioned earlier, a couple pets, maybe a solid business…In love and relationship, there is an earthy kind of possessiveness that may be considered jealousy by some, but there is actually quite a difference between being possessive and being jealous. Taurus natives are rarely jealous and petty. They do, however, think of the people they love as theirs–it adds to their sense of security. 

Taurus Zodiac

taurus_zodiacYou just can’t remove the sheen of the good earth on them.

Ferdinand the Bull, in the famous children’s story, is a lovable creature. He amuses himself by smelling the flowers, listening to the birdsong, enjoying the summer breezes. He doesn’t do very much, our Ferdinand; but he’s easily contented, and at home in his pasture. Then one day he sits on a flower, and on the flower is a bee… Well, you can work out the rest. Ferdinand the Bull is a perfect Taurean. And the story of many Taureans’ lives run along those lines – the contentment of the field and the flowers; but there is always that damned bee.

Taurus, the Bull, is ruled by the planet Venus. In mythology, Venus is the goddess of love and beauty. She’s also the most indolent of all the Olympian deities, preferring her considerable pleasures to the nuisance of hard work. All this describes very nicely one side of the Taurean nature. A few words encapsulate it; peace, serenity, pleasure, calm, stability, placidity. The famous patience of the Bull isn’t so much patience built upon discipline and cynicism, as is Capricorn’s. It’s the patience of nature, of the earth itself, serene and living each day for the pleasures it holds, while tomorrow – so long as it can be guaranteed that tomorrow will be the same as today – is forgotten.

There are other sides to Taurus, of course. In a sense, you can place Taureans at one of two phases in their lives: before and after that most dreaded aspect of life to Taurus, the thing that goes innately against the grain – change.

Among the traditional associations to Taurus is the realm of material stability and security. And there’s no doubt about it, Taurus likes his security in tangible, unchangeable forms – like gold bullion, or valuable antique furniture, or a really superb Ferrari. Abstract wealth, tied up in investments, or wealth of a non-corporal kind (like knowledge, self-understanding, friends, and other less graspable commodities) is not really wealth to a Taurus. Security is what you can trust. What you can trust is what doesn’t change, corrode, leave you, disappear, or depend upon others for its value. Once he has it, he can relax. Often he relaxes so much that he barely moves again.

There’s another aspect to this security-building impulse in Taurus. This has to do with Taurus’ way of looking at life. When we discuss the element of earth in general, we mentioned that it had to do with dealing with reality – concrete, tangible reality. Taurus, the first of the earthy signs, excels at this ‘realistic’ viewpoint. Taurus is never foolishly idealistic. Never naïve about the requirements and demands of ordinary life. A true Taurus always has one eye cocked toward how he can sustain and preserve himself in life. He’s always realistic in his goals, always setting them where he can fulfill them. Taken by itself, Taurus isn’t an ambitious sign. He can quite happily remain the unseen power behind the scenes: the investor, the accountant, the one who keeps the business running without getting the public laurels. Taurus is realistic enough to know that you can’t eat laurels, and they won’t fix a leaky roof.

The other side of the coin with this great realism is that Taurus often misses what’s not visible to his earthy eye. He values simplicity and basic facts; but many aspects of life are neither simple nor reducible to formulae. We might call this the Boring Pragmatist syndrome. He’s boring largely because, if he can’t hold it in the palm of his hand, he has nothing to say about the matter, let alone any appreciation for its nuances. Never mind all those hyacinths for the soul. 

Taureans lack  understanding of the symbolic, the romantic, the dramatic. Taurus likes his meat and potatoes plain, without sauce. They must, of course, be of the absolutely best quality; but he doesn’t appreciate frills. He also doesn’t appreciate possibilities. For something to be real to Taurus, it must be more than possible. It must be definite.

This pragmatism about things which might be foggy, woolly, charlatan, or false, works to Taurus’ advantage as well. It keeps him out of mischief, and helps him to establish the absolute reliability of anything he allows into his life. This applies to relationships as well. Taurus is the kind of person who prefers to know a lot about you, to ‘check your references’ in a bizarre sort of way, before he makes any commitment. After all, that’s the sensible, realistic thing to do. Although he has a sentimental, gentle, romantic streak, it’s backed up by healthy cynicism. In the midst of the bouquets of roses, he might quietly have a peek at your bank balance and inquire about your family. It’s not that he expects you to provide the riches for him. He just likes to know that everything is stable, secure and reliable. Including you.

Let’s consider the famous sensuality of Taurus. The true Taurean is an undeniably sensuous creature. This means not only in the sexual realm, but in anything that pleases the senses. Colour: Taurus often has a real flair for design, for colour, perhaps for painting or photography. Sound: Taurus is well-known for its love of music, and many Taureans have become famous singers or composers (like Tchaikovsky). Touch: this means not only responsiveness to physical touch, but a love of texture; silk, velvet, satin, fur. Yes, of course, it costs money, but Taurus isn’t interested in anything cheap. Taste: well, that can be a problem. Love of good food leads many a Taurean into weight problems. Lots of Taureans have a sleek well-fed look – not floppy fat, but solid flesh, the sign of the person who eats not only what tastes good but is also good quality. ……Perhaps a little too much good quality. Your Taurus friend is bound to know all the best restaurants – not the fashionable ones, necessarily (that’s where the Geminis and Sagittarians go) but the really reliable ones with excellent food.  Smell: Taureans are terribly sensitive to smell, and usually have a great affinity for luxurious scents to various kinds, from flowers to priceless perfume, Taurus likes to surround himself with good smells. Often the senses of the Taurus are so acute and intense that he finds it unbearable to be around anything that looks, smells, or feels sordid or cheap or ugly. Taurus has a strong instinct for harmony.

Taste is another quality often to be found in Taurus. Taurus’ tastes tend toward the conventional, rather than the startling; if you want shocking taste, try the fire signs, or perhaps the air signs. Earth, being more realistic and conscious of the demands of society, tends toward things of good quality which are not likely to suddenly go out of style in six months. Taurus is not a ‘fad’ person, but within the confines of his more solid, almost bourgeois palate, his taste is usually impeccable and never obtrusive. Maybe a really good car, like a Bentley or a Rolls Royce (never something as flashy and unreliable as a Lamborghini, which always has to be in the shop to be tuned). …..Something reliable that speaks not fashion, but solid wealth. Taurus has strong roots in tradition and often there’s a love of the old and the antique; antique furniture, antique lace, antique shawls and jewelry, old masters’ paintings. Solid, ageless, valuable.

With Taurus’ love of beauty, he’s bound to create an environment that has as much beauty and pleasing atmosphere as possible, on the other hand, he’s often so occupied with physical beauty that he may miss what lies underneath! Taurus is the original sucker for a pretty face, he can value beauty so much, in objects and people, that he overlooks and underestimates qualities such as perceptiveness, wit, intelligence, and character. It isn’t that difficult to fool a Taurean if you are beautiful. Sad to say, many Taureans are hopelessly ensnared by appearances…..It’s one of their great failings.

Taurus is also a collector of objects, money, and people. What he collects must have value to him. He will treasure it, take care of it, shower attention on it, and hang on with both tough fists tightly encircling it. This is why Taurus is often the partner people seek when they seek the real security of a stable, unchanging relationship. No matter what happens or what you do, Taurus will stand by you. He may not always understand your motives, but he’ll remain loyal regardless.

Because the gods seem to resent complacency, there is usually a bee in the flowers, it seems to be a necessary part of the life pattern. Often the Taurus himself courts this bee without realizing it, unconsciously setting up the situation,  he is shocked thinking it happened by chance or was someone else’s fault, but without the sting, he remains charming and childlike. Many adult Taureans are so childlike that it’s astonishing. Life is terribly simple to them, black and white, with no shades of grey in between. They have it all worked out, logically, systematically, and simply. Good people are good and go to heaven; bad people are bad and go to hell. Childlike and trusting. What the bee offers is a capacity to take this precious childlike simplicity and combine it with a little earthly realism. It’s a lovely combination, once achieved. For you have a person who not only knows the realities of life and can deal with them, but who can also live happily and contentedly in the moment, capable of abandoning himself to his pleasures in the wholehearted way that children have before it’s pounded out of them. Remember the goddess Venus, she is, in many ways, the eternal child.

Taurus Woman

As the bull is a supremely masculine creature, the cow is supremely female.  Sometimes, in modern usage, cowlike is considered to mean dull, slow, boring.  But the Greeks saw the cow differently; they named the goddess of love and desire, Venus, the Cow-Eyed.  And the Egyptians also had a cow-goddess, Hathor, a symbol of the fertility of the earth and of woman.  The female Taurus is often the epitome of the instinctual feminine – the dream-image of many men, and with all the softness, strength, wisdom, patience and passion of her goddess antecedents.

There seem to be two distinct types of Taurus woman.  The first is the real Venusian Taurus.  These are the lovely ones, with perfect complexions, surrounded by beautiful scent, dressed in sensuous, expensive clothes.  Janet Reger probably does a thriving business in glamorous pure silk, underclothes for the Taurus women of this world.  Pampered, indolent, sensuous, and very concerned both with their own attractiveness and their capacity to please a man, they owe a lot to the old temple priestesses in the days when the power of the earth goddess represented the power of life itself.  This kind of Taurus woman is the ideal feminine for men.  Her problem is that she often doesn’t do much, or think much, of anything else.

The Venus Taurean woman is devoted, and usually loyal – provided you give her security, and take care of her, and pamper her.  She will offer everything of herself, and her tenacity and faithfulness is admirable.  Sometimes it’s too admirable; try to release yourself from a relationship with a Taurean woman like this, and you have to be either very callous or give up, since she’ll hang on with that incredible Taurean tenacity until you give up and come back out of sheer exhaustion.  Taurus women can wait; and they often do wait, and wait, and wait, for the commitment or the promise.  As we mentioned earlier, Taurus is attracted to fire.  Many Taurus women are fascinated by the fiery types – unfortunately, the least reliable of all the men of the zodiac.  They love glamour and success and a little dash, a little fleet-of-foot unpredictability.  They themselves are willing and ready to play earth mother.  Be sure you want an earth mother.  Flirtatious at the beginning, Taurus settles into stability very easily and quickly.  The benefits of the care and love of a Taurus woman are inestimable.  If you prize your freedom, however, try another sign, like Gemini or Aquarius.

The other type of Taurus woman is the ‘natural’ type.  She is still an earth-mother and her qualities of devotion, gentleness, steadfastness and strength are as much present here, perhaps more so.  But these are the women who eschew make-up, eat healthily, live in the country, despise cigarette smoke, and want to go back to the old ways of life.  If you have that secret fantasy of the cottage in the country covered with climbing roses with your own horse stabled in the field behind, and the lovely smell of fresh-baked bread wafting out from the kitchen, this kind of Taurus woman is for you.  Be careful, though, if you get fidgety easily.   If you like to travel, give her at least three months’ notice.  And don’t, for God’s sake, change plans at the last minute.

Taurus women are often very literal.  That is, they believe what you say, and hold you to it the next day.  If you’re one of those people who change their mind a lot, be careful.  Taurus is capable at hurling at you, ‘But you said you loved me.’  ‘But that was a year ago,’ you reply.  So what?’ retorts Taurus.  ‘You promised.’  And so it goes.  If you promise, mean it.  She simply doesn’t understand, otherwise.  And you get cast in the role of the bastard.

No matter which of the two types of Taurus woman, there is an innate naïveté and wholesomeness, a naturalness, that experience doesn’t seem to be able to quench.  Even the Taurus woman, whose practical abilities and business acumen and persistence have led her to build a career for herself in the world, possesses this naïveté.  Simplicity is perhaps a kinder word.  It can be both – charming ingenuousness or infuriating literalness.  But the great gift of the Taurus woman is her ability to keep things within the realm of common sense, whether it’s in a domestic environment or at a job.  Her eye for the realistic, the stable, the reliable, is inerringly accurate, but she’s a poor judge of people, because people are more complex and have layers.  Her eye for facts of a tangible kind is fantastically accurate and her common sense is a wonderful elixir for the jaded visionary who has seen so many possibilities, and dissipated so many talents, that he can’t see the point any longer.  Taurus brings things down to earth.  And because it’s a gentle sign, it’s likely to be a soft landing. 

Taurus Horoscope 22-23 degrees –

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This degree gives a real sense of mission. A sense of destiny presided over by a guardian angel. Domestic and home loving, one also takes a place in the world. Ability to develop skill with crafts and handwork of all kinds. She attracts the help of others by inspiring confidence and showing consideration for their situation. Even though there is a sense of destiny the native here is presented with sufficient challenge, which she meets admirably, to attract the recognition and help to spur her on. Here is a beautiful balance of strenuous effort recognized and rewarded. There have been instances where hard work and devotion to an ideal were lost or seemingly lost under this influence. However a job well done here is its own reward even when it has not received the expected recognition. There have been times when it was the world’s loss rather than that of the individual putting forth the effort. There will be a measure of recognition, however; if the native raises her expectations too high, she may be disappointed because what she expected was impossible to accomplish. Jupiter here could easily contribute to such inflated expectations. Uranus also could result in a surprising turn in either direction. Magnetic healing ability.

Imaginative, irascible: a symbol of individual freedom in motion – Sagittarian wanderings brought down to earth long enough to establish turf and be noticed. Master of human and animal nature. Desire for self-expression and talent to do so. Humorous, optimistic, spiritual, passionate character, which might lead to light mindedness and dangerous risks at times. May make bad choice of partners, but generally fortunate in career”
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