Working with Taurus Energy -- In the sky and in your life (even if you're not a Taurus ... maybe especially then) #1

Taurus is the Spring Earth Sign
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The importance of Taurus

The energy of Taurus is essential for grounding and nourishing the initiatives and new starts begun in Aries. Therefore its energy is markedly different from the enthusiasm and enterprise so characteristic of Aries.

Taurus prefers to take something that has already been started, especially something just getting underway, and provide it with nourishment, support and assistance.

Aries excels at starting things. Taurus doesn't. Aries leads, pushes the envelope of experience and ventures out into the unknown. Taurus prefers to amble along behind and take life as it comes. It loves to enjoy the scenery Aries races through too fast to notice.

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Both are essential

Aries gets things going. Taurus keeps them alive. It doesn't like dealing with the unknown or the unpredictable. Taurus hates surprises worse than any other sign.

But Taurus will gladly follow a competent leader. It is able to plan for the future, direct growth and provide a little braking power when things are moving too fast. (That can happen. It happens a lot when Aries is in charge.) Taurus strengthens and builds on things already begun.

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So naturally, one follows the other

When projects, or ventures or lives are just getting started, Taurus understands the need to protect and sustain the new growth until it's able to stand on its own, make its own way in the world ... and support itself with its own efforts.

Without Taurus' steadfast ability to stabilize and maintain, too many ventures die young.

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The energy of Taurus

So, the energy of Taurus is calm and steady -- especially compared to the pushy impatience of Aries which precedes it, or the jittery, nervous qualities of Gemini which follows. Taurus is patient and persistent. When it commits to a venture, an idea, a job or a relationship, it sticks with it.

It does not like change and will do a lot to avoid it, including putting up with issues, problems, inconvenience and burdens that cause Taurus a lot of unnecessary stress.

Even Taurus realizes he really should address and fix things that are going awry much earlier than he does. But since "waiting to see what happens" is easy, that's what he usually chooses. If something will sort itself out so he doesn't have to, he prefers that.

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Takin' it easy -- whenever possible

Let's face it, part of this attitude is just laziness. Taurus likes to take the easy way out whenever possible, especially where trouble, conflict and obstacles are concerned. So that's what he does -- and tries to call it a virtue. True, he likes to conserve resources and use assets wisely, but sometimes making that case for the way he reacts is a stretch.

It lets little problems grow into big ones when they could have been stopped early on. But that's the way Taurus is. And you certainly aren't going to change him, if he can help it. Keep that in mind if you're tempted to try.

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The people of Taurus

So, the people of Taurus are known to be laid-back, easy-going and reluctant to upset anyone, change course or rock the boat. Their Taurus energy doesn't contain much initiative. They need something more dynamic -- like Aries or Capricorn energy in their character -- to give that.

Fortunately there's a chance that either Mercury or Venus will be in Aries in their chart -- to keep them from turning into just self-indulgent lumps. Their Moon Sign might help provide balance ... and Mars in a proactive sign also helps.

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They "think things through" ...

The people of Taurus love to plan ahead -- sometimes years at a time. (Those famous 5-year plans people are so fond of in business probably came from the mind of a Taurus. But it's not a bad idea -- and applies to your life goals nicely, too.)

And because they don't like to make changes, they want to stick to those plans -- even when the plans themselves need adjustment, or when trying something different would clearly get better results.

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... and do things their own way

It's hard to convince one that what he wants to do can't be done the way he's going about it ... or that another strategy would be faster, easier, more sensible. About the only argument he'll seriously consider is if you can show him that "your way" would be more profitable, less expensive, produce more useful results in the long-run.

Taurus has a keen eye for "the bottom line" -- especially where his own assets are concerned. So something that can show him either more savings or better rewards gets his attention. Try that if you need to make headway.

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What's happening now with Taurus

There is a lot of nice Capricorn energy in the sky right now. Mars (action and physical energy) is there. Saturn (construction and long-term stability) is there for another two years. Pluto (renovation and important transformations / course corrections) has been there for the last ten years and will be there for another five.

Taurus / Capricorn trines are fabulous for developing long-term financial strategies, solidifying your monetary gains and using the resources at hand to bring comfort, stability and security to your life. Put some time and effort into "plans for the future" regarding the economic situation you want to build and the kind of lifestyle you're after.

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Play the long game

Look for solid investments and long-term growth efforts. These two Earth Signs don't move quickly. They don't have much interest -- or faith -- in get-rich-quick efforts. They want ventures that are concrete, dependable and secure.

Most of all, they want to hold onto their gains. Volatility annoys them, because even if it's going up in value, Taurus knows it could fall again just as fast.

Pink is a Taurus color.
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Make it so

Having to make quick decisions gets on his nerves, so he'll do what it takes to avoid that. But right now, the cosmic climate is great for the kind of investments and efforts Taurus prefers. Slow, steady, dependable. Built to appreciate and built to last.

So if you have Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn assets in your horoscope, put them to work. Pisces placements are also in the catbird seat. Do it now. They may not make you a millionaire overnight, but they'll get the job done. Do your part. Put in the work. Be there. You have natural help to make things happen!

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