Ah, Venus. What’s not to love about Venus? Indeed, her domain is all that is lovable- all that we treasure and value. This looks different to all of us, but one thing is for sure. We are all her slaves, more or less. We all have that within us that craves, that within us that yearns towards. She is such a bright star, so admirably present in both night and early morning. Without Venus, there would be nothing to hold dear.
At the time of writing (8.4.2021), the love goddess is transiting Aries- where she has been keeping close company with the Sun. This energy encourages a healthy degree of self-preservation and self-interest when it comes to our loves and our dollars. Here she insists on TRUTH and nothing but the truth, but it might be hard for this truth to come to light with our own needs screaming so loudly in our ears. The urge for impulsive action is at the forefront. Tomorrow doesn’t matter that much to this Venus- not as much as self-expression and self-gratification in the moment. They matter the most today.
Venus in Taurus is completely different altogether. Here, instead of cardinal fire, we have fixed earth. This is the sign of the Bull, that most ancient of all fertility symbols which has been sacred to many cultures from the beginning of time until now:
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Horned animals represent the union of the masculine and feminine in general. Like a snake, the horn resembles both the vagina and the phallus. It is both inward and outward. The ancients understood that all life consists of this intricate merging of opposed forces, that the rebirth and the renewal of our resources comes from great pain and great ecstacy both.
The bull is a particularly massive and immovable force. This is an energy that moves when it wants to, in its own time- like all of Nature itself. It stands four-square and solid on its ground, and protects its cows with its horns. For the ancients, the bull gave fertiliser and a heat source with its dung, nourishment with its meat, clothing with its leather. All kinds of tools could be made with its bones. And with its massive fertility, any bull could make many many more bulls. Not only is this a symbol of life, but a symbol of wealth as well.
Venus in Taurus is Venus at home. Here she will make a solid stand as to what she values, and she will try to accumulate a lot of it. This Venus sign, once comfortable in her viewpoints, is difficult to sway. Her love is enduring beyond measure, but it can be a little suffocating and stultifying when granted to an incompatible recipient. But she is wise in her ways. She knows not to rush things, not to twist the forces of fate. Venus in Taurus, like all other Taurus placements, can take her time.
The dark side of this Venus is laziness, gluttony, possessiveness and taking her possessions for granted. I can see this being a hoarder placement, in which the endless gathering of material things could serve as a means to stave off any psychic unpleasantness. Taurus can feel a little uncomfortable when things start getting rocky, and can act the tyrant in trying to secure her place. With this transit, we will try and secure our relationships more and more, but we will have to be careful not to be dictatorial about it.
This year, Venus in Taurus will be activating Jupiter in Aquarius, Saturn in Aquarius- and of course, Uranus in Taurus. There’s a new awareness that is trying to break through, and some particuarly stubborn heads might not want to hear it or be a part of it. The upcoming Full Moon in Scorpio on the 27 April signals the release of some of this stuck energy. But remember, with this fixed energy it can hurt like hell to let go- but what we do need to let go of is not just for our good, but for the good of the collective. We are being called to build things that *endure*, that can bring wealth and enjoyment not only for our future but for that of the children growing around us.
I recommend the reader take this time to consider a new approach that will help them gain enduring stability in the long run. It might be time to make peace with others, to discover how to work as part of a team with those we have had differences with. Or- we may simply wish to work with the wisdom we have gained, but strike out on our own. Above all else, hearken to your intuition as to what Spirit has in store for you. Remain mindful in the moment; presuppossing every movement does not deliver us from anything, but can only cause more stress. This is a very bountiful energy for those of us who can harness it and allow a fresh new perspective to break through x
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