WISH UPON A STAR — VENUS IN TAURUS — APRIL 15 – May 9, 2013
Hello Dear Readers and Friends, Venus enters Taurus today, such an appropriate transit for gardening, landscaping, even sitting under a tree to enjoy the day. Venus rules Taurus so there is a harmony here, a little easier to be in the flow and attract to yourself the resources that you most need. Let’s begin with a short list of Taurus qualities and activities symbolized by this sign. Remember some of the earlier lessons, too…Venus rules the 2nd house in the natural wheel of the zodiac.
Taurus is art, beauty, sculpture, gardening, forestry and trees in general. It is one of the music signs. Taurus is banking, personal money, our earthly possessions, and developing our talents. People with a lot of energy in the 2nd house like hobbies and they often and up turning their hobbies into a 2nd (or 3rd) career. Taurus loves wholesale connections, a good sale, and auctions, yards sales and flea markets. This sign rules wooden things and upholstery is a possible talent. They like to shop for the home and decorate their lives, verging on gaudy at times but there’s nothing wrong with gold-gilded cherubs, crystals hanging in the windows, and gold or silver throw pillows, sequins, etc. Dolly Parton is a Taurus.
Taurus likes a well-stocked pantry and they like comfort. Venus in Taurus rules the throat and if the weather is still cold in your area, your neck needs to stay warm but you should use pure fabrics, not polyester — cotton, wool, silk — all these are better to avoid a chill.
So…putting all this together, for the next 3+ weeks, it will be a good time to pursue the above interests and activities. Most of the transits are pleasant. A couple are potentially glitchy. We’ll start with those and get them out of the way…
Bear in mind that if Venus is squaring or opposing a lot of planets in your chart, it will take more effort to manifest your goals. Taurus is a fixed sign. They are patient and kind and slow to anger but if they do get mad, look out !!! The charging Bull is dangerous. The downside can be laziness and possessiveness, qualities that make healthy relationships a lot more difficult.
I like to allow a day or two on either side of an exact Venus transit. On April 22nd, Venus opposes Saturn in Scorpio. This could be a sad time, with people feeling a lonely or a lack of affection in their lives. It could also be partners opposing each other regarding money, purchases, investments, etc. I’ve been telling my private clients this year, since Saturn is in Scorpio, that it’s important to update their wills, trusts, medical and/or financial POA forms, advanced health-care directives, and guardianship papers for those with young children. These are serious matters and some parents have chosen to have the physical and financial guardians be different people, another way of protecting their children. Nobody likes to think about all these dire things, but advance planning can give us peace of mind. In general, Venus opposite Saturn is not a time for shopping unless it’s something like office supplies. However, the serious tone of this transit makes it a good period to deal with the Scorpio issues mentioned above.
Full Moon this month is on April 25th, with the Moon in Libra. There’s an emphasis on independence versus cooperation and partnerships could be stressed. ANY important one on one relationship. The day after, the 26th, could be the after-ripples and Venus opposes the Moon (in Scorpio) and the Moon conjoins Saturn later in the day. There could be difficulties with women. NOT a good day to have a party, even though it’s on a Friday. It’s not a good shopping day, either, because you might wish later that night that you hadn’t made the purchase. Those of you who are caring for an elderly person could find that stubbornness becomes a big issue. Another version, it’s not a great day to go to lunch with your mother-in-law. I think some of you will have a heart to heart, serious talk, with a woman you love who is having big problems. Compassion and empathy. Be there for her…
The rest of the major Venus transits are really quite pleasant. On April 19th, Venus sextiles Neptune in Pisces. Sextiles mean opportunity with a little effort required to make your dreams and goals come true. This is a great transit for finding peace of mind through the beauty of nature. There’s an old saying, “Seek beauty for therein lies Eternal Truth.” This transit combines earth and water. Playing around with it, you can get a mud mask at a spa, visit a park by the sea or by a lake, build a meditation garden in your backyard, even listening to music or a movie that brings out thoughtfulness and insight — all of these could apply. By now you should have read enough of these posts that YOU are getting the hang of how to interpret the combinations of energy that the planets symbolize. One of the nicest things about this transit is friendship that is both practical and spiritual. Treasure your friends…
On the 21st, Venus trines the Moon — great for social times, lunch with females, shopping, too. With the Moon in Virgo, you can buy vitamins or health products, visit a plant nursery, buy clothes for work, even something like products to clean your home. You’re likely to find some very good deals. This is a great day for gardening, too. Fertile Moon in the 2nd quarter means plant above ground plants with vines — like peas and beans,
cukes if you’re in a warmer climate.
On April 23rd, Venus is 30 degrees, semi-sextile to Uranus in Aries. Helpful to try new techniques, new products, be innovative. You can hear some good news, unexpectedly. Also, intuition is subtle but it’s there, so pay attention.
Venus trines Pluto in Cap on the 24th. This one is very good for all things financial and practical — shopping for practical items, investments, starting a savings account, too. You could receive praise at work for a job well done, even a bonus or a raise. Another way to use this transit is to invest in yourself — spend some time and/or money on furthering your skills, talents, and hobbies. Still another way to use this transit would be straightening out your office or paperwork at home, particularly if you can’t find some important papers, because Pluto will help you find them as you organize yourself. This is also a good day to get repairs done on office equipment or tools that you need for work.
Venus trines the Moon in Capricorn on the 30th — great for shopping and finding bargains of all kinds, a business lunch, socializing with the elderly, decorating your workplace or office. It’s also good for health appointments re: bones, joints, and teeth (Capricorn). If you’re planning cosmetic dentistry, you need more than just this simple transit to choose the right day. The planets MUST line up with your personal chart. Sure, if you’re a Taurus or a Capricorn and your Venus is compatable, then go ahead — but remember the beginning of this post — if you are Leo, Scorp, or Aquarius then beauty treatments are not as favorable on this day.
The Moon in Pisces sextiles Venus on May 5th. This is the time to focus on your dreams and your wish list. There is a lot of spiritual support around you, both visible and invisible. Great for church, counseling, meditation, support groups, etc. A great time, too, to visit someone who is ill or confined, bring the love to them. Music could be very inspiring in your life. TG most of it is free these days on the internet. I think the most important thing to remember with this transit is that the heavenly realms are made of such beauty and love that the most inspiring sights and loving experiences on earth are but a pale reflection. Still, the veil parts just a bit when Venus and Neptune combine, allowing us to bring that love and beauty down to earth, if only for a little while…to remind us what awaits us on the other side, and to sustain and encourage us on our path here. No matter how difficult life may seem, we are not alone. Our loved ones on the other side are cheering us on…it takes guts and courage to make our way in this world. Earth is a tough school, no doubt. Look at today…I looked up Boston and the Moon is 25 degrees Cap — the transiting Mars-Sun conjunction in Aries today was 25-26 degrees. An exact square. There’s a lot of slimebuckets in this world. I HTG they catch them before they can hurt anyone else. Sometimes when these tragic events happen, the greatest love, brotherhood, and heroism manifest as a result. Victory in the face of evil…
Stay safe, dear Readers…Blessings, Jenae
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