Mercury squares Chiron early into the day, and communications may be strained,
and possibly hurtful
or perceived as such. Misunderstandings are more likely now. Decisions may
also be hard to come by, as we tend to doubt ourselves or the effectiveness
of our ability to solve problems. It can be hard to read the intention
behind the words used to communicate now. The Moon continues to transit
Libra until 4:56 PM EDT, and we are focused on bringing order and balance to our
personal environments and to our relationships. The Moon enters Scorpio at 4:56
PM EDT, and we are less inclined to avoid important issues.
In some ways, we are attracted to crisis, as we see crisis as transformative and
emotionally exciting under the influence of a Scorpio Moon.
As the month
begins, you are at once busy peacemaking and building
bridges with others and tending to your personal needs, dear
Taurus. However, by the 9-10, you may be digging in your
heels and pursuing your own desires. Your own needs become
critical, and if you're not getting what you want, you're
likely to take a stand now. Generally speaking, however,
things are playing in your favor. With Mars in your sign all
month, your independence and freedom are especially
important to you. Your desire nature is very powerful in
May. You may need to tone it down a little, but
if you use this period well, you'll have all the courage
necessary to make your dreams happen. A payout or issue of
debt figures strongly in the last week of the month. There
could be a significant gift or bonus. You might also reach a
turning point in a partnership, and a decision about whether
to make it official and merge your resources can be a
pressing matter. Some of you are inclined to indulge
yourself with a big purchase.
2013,
for the most part, should be a stabilizing period for you, dear Taurus, and for
some, a
humbling time. From June 2011 to June 2012, Taurus enjoyed a particularly
abundant, expansive period while Jupiter travelled through your sign. In 2013,
Saturn asks Taurus to pare down after a period of some excesses, particularly if
a bloated ego or too-high expectations were involved. Now it's time for a
reality check and a maturing process. Fortunately, many Taureans are also
experiencing planetary support at the same time, from Pluto, Neptune, Chiron,
and from June to December, Jupiter. Yes, Saturn opposing your sign will bring
some challenges, but overall, you're in good shape this year. It's not
especially well-known about Taurus, but they take their social lives to heart -
their relationships not only with a close partner, but also with siblings,
neighbors, and friends. 2013 is a year for enriching all of these relationships,
even if some "pruning" may be in order. While partnerships can demand more time
and energy, or a more serious approach, you are nevertheless building up
your sense of community and belonging this year. A partner or sibling might help
you to realize a long-term dream, business, or project. You will need to take a
good, hard look at where you stand in your close personal relationships, and in
terms of your life path. There will be times when you feel that others are not
as sympathetic towards you than they normally are. It's time to assess what and
who is most important and worthwhile to you. With your acceptance that at
this time in your life, things may move at a slower speed, you can make a lot of
progress. It's only when you push too hard, too fast, that you encounter serious
resistance this year. This period in your life is a time for building a solid
foundation. Understand that moderation at this point in your life is necessary
for your spiritual growth and your physical body as well. Some of you will be
making big commitments this year, and others might end a long-term relationship
- it will depend very greatly on how strong any existing relationship is.
Finances are looking quite nice this year, as long as you are moderate with your
spending. Friendships are colorful.
More day-to-day contact with friends and family, and even
in-laws, can be healing and pleasurable.
Relationships get serious this year, dear Taurus, and can be the source of
your greatest challenges but fro many, also your greatest joy. Some of you will
be solidifying a partnership or making a commitment. However, the pressures that
arise this year and next can break a relationship that is not strong enough to
endure for some of you.
Saturn moving through your partnership sector brings serious energy to
one-to-one relationships, and its opposition to your own Sun or Ascendant can
stimulate some feelings of being alone, unsupported, or blocked. However, you
also have support from a host of planets that open up communication, bring
surprising friendships into your life, and facilitate the understanding of
cultural differences. In-laws may be interfering at times, but also helpful. You
might enhance an existing relationship through travel or bringing a spirit of
friendship to the equation. Some of you could be committing to a second
marriage. Singles might find a person who is "partnership material" through
siblings, friends, groups, travel, or higher education. Relationships that do
not have staying power may end during this transit. Some of you will be getting
close to a partner's relatives, travelling with a partner, and broadening your
experiences through a partner. You are taking steps towards a more mature
relationship.
Single Tauruses may question their needs from an "other". Some of you will be
gravitating towards more mature, grounded, or practical (Saturn-like) people.
Most of you will be looking for quality in your relationships. Who meets you
halfway? Some of you will decide you'd rather be alone than settle for something
that doesn't fulfill you. Ultimately, you will learn exactly what a close
partnership means to you.
Both a Solar and Lunar Eclipse occur in your partnership sector, further
reinforcing the importance of commitment in your life in 2013. This is not the
time to shy away from important conversations or other signals that require your
strong attention.
When the ruler of your romance sector (Mercury) occupies your sign, it's a good time
for capturing the attention of suitors. This occurs in 2013 from May 1-15. Mercury, as ruler of your romance sector, turns retrograde three times this
year (a common number of times). Minor hiccups or slowdowns in a romance can
occur during these periods: February 23-March 17, June 26-July 20, and October
21-November
10, the last period of which is especially significant as it occurs in your
partnership sector. However, you'll manage these periods best if you slow
down and back off. Avoid putting pressure on others during these periods.
Jupiter's presence in your solar third house in the second half of 2013 can
bring lingering problems with communication, learning, transportation, and even
relationships with siblings and relatives to the surface for resolution.
Resolving these problems can assist many Taureans' close relationships in subtle
but helpful ways. A spirit of openness is essential now, but also easier to come
by.
Note: Read the
sections for both your Sun Sign and Ascendant for a better
picture of what lies ahead for the day. For example, if you are
an Aries with a Leo Ascendant, read the forecast for both
Aries and Leo.
2013,
for the most part, should be a stabilizing period for you, dear Taurus, and for
some, a
humbling time. From June 2011 to June 2012, Taurus enjoyed a particularly
abundant, expansive period while Jupiter travelled through your sign. In 2013,
Saturn asks Taurus to pare down after a period of some excesses, particularly if
a bloated ego or too-high expectations were involved. Now it's time for a
reality check and a maturing process. Fortunately, many Taureans are also
experiencing planetary support at the same time, from Pluto, Neptune, Chiron,
and from June to December, Jupiter. Yes, Saturn opposing your sign will bring
some challenges, but overall, you're in good shape this year. It's not
especially well-known about Taurus, but they take their social lives to heart -
their relationships not only with a close partner, but also with siblings,
neighbors, and friends. 2013 is a year for enriching all of these relationships,
even if some "pruning" may be in order. While partnerships can demand more time
and energy, or a more serious approach, you are nevertheless building up
your sense of community and belonging this year. A partner or sibling might help
you to realize a long-term dream, business, or project. You will need to take a
good, hard look at where you stand in your close personal relationships, and in
terms of your life path. There will be times when you feel that others are not
as sympathetic towards you than they normally are. It's time to assess what and
who is most important and worthwhile to you. With your acceptance that at
this time in your life, things may move at a slower speed, you can make a lot of
progress. It's only when you push too hard, too fast, that you encounter serious
resistance this year. This period in your life is a time for building a solid
foundation. Understand that moderation at this point in your life is necessary
for your spiritual growth and your physical body as well. Some of you will be
making big commitments this year, and others might end a long-term relationship
- it will depend very greatly on how strong any existing relationship is.
Finances are looking quite nice this year, as long as you are moderate with your
spending. Friendships are colorful.
