Taurus energy - practical, solid, and reliable - dislikes change and may be slow to get moving. It’s difficult to change the mind of Taurus... for that matter, may be impossible to move or change Taurus! And the harder people try - the harder Taurus digs in. Why?

Taurus is a "fixed earth sign." For the Sun placed in earth - life is a world of concrete reality and sensory perception, with roots solidly built on earthy, physical sensations. The Sun in earth feels most comfortable when surrounded with the world of the five senses... With the Sun in Taurus? Whatever cannot be touched, heard, smelled, seen or tasted is either denied or made as concrete and tangible as possible.

Taurean energy, ruled by the planet of Venus, has built itself a reputation for being possessive and valuing material things. But the apparent materialistic outlook of Taurus is not primarily based on high-minded and/or ideological beliefs. It’s just that Taurean energy feels a heck of a lot safer when owning plenty of real, solid, possessions. Taurus says: "I feel oh so much safer when I can HOLD onto something solid, real, and tangible in my hands (and in my heart). Taurus, being in the element of earth, has a consciousness sold on physical security... sold on "the here and the now." Of all the earth signs, Taurus energy has the greatest need for physical security. And the search for security can often tend to make Taurus a wee bit conservative, possessive, and practical.

Taurus is also the Zodiacal sign with the greatest need for having a sense of inner self-worth and value. To accomplish this task, Taurus needs a solid sense of internal harmony that goes deep down into his/her innermost marrow and bones. Among other things, this need for inner-harmony means that Taurus needs to sense that he/she is being practical, productive, and fruitful. Don't kid yourself. Taurus is not necessarily seeking this harmony in order to please another person, the world, or even his/her God. In doing this, it seems to me that Taurus is ultimately seeking a sense of inner-quiet, harmony, and serenity within him or herself. Taurus seeks a solid sense of inner-quiet, harmony, and serenity that says: "all is well in the moment" (and all is well in my immediate surrounding environment).

One more thing, Taurus... Scorpio most often gets the nod for being the "sex sign." But we both know a little secret (don't we). The earth sign Taurus is specifically associated with survival "through awareness of the senses." Associated with the garden of paradise... Taurus reflects a childlike innocence and naiveté concerning the senses and the fulfillment of instinctual sexual needs. Barring other factors in the chart - of all the signs, you feel the strongest instinctual urge and need for touching and caressing. When it comes down to experiencing pure unbridled physical pleasure and sensuality, Taurus is often in a category all its own.

Need one final clue in understanding the archetypal energy of Taurus? In the circle of the Zodiac, Taurus is the second sign. In the first zodiacal sign we have the sign of Aries. Archetypally, Aries is usually seeking just about anything other than peace, serenity, and/or harmony... Active, in-your-face, hot-blooded, pioneering Aries learns that if you push hard enough and talk loud enough - then the world will often come running to your door. On the other hand, archetypal Taurus says "Okay folks... now that I've already learned all about what I can do (Aries) - let me sit back, live in harmony, and enjoy all the wonderful fruits of my labor!"

There was a cherished and favorite maxim during the European Renaissance that fits in quite well here: "Festina leste!" Translated this is: "Make haste, slowly!"

Your birth Sun is the hero of your mythic journey through this lifetime. So let Your Light Shine!