Taurus season 20th April - 20th May

On April 20th  the sun moves into the sign of Taurus. Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, ruled by Venus the planet of love, and to some Ceres – the planet of agriculture and earthiness. It is a fixed sign as it is in the middle of the Spring season, bringing stability, determination and focus, and in some ways, stubbornness.

The month ahead brings a stable and grounded energy, it is a great time to get into routines and get your finances in order. It also brings good energy to work on your relationships with those close to you as well as yourself. Venus is the planet of love and this is a very important time for self care and looking after your self esteem.

Represented by the bull, Taurus is known for their dependable, grounded and strong, yet sometimes stubborn nature. With Mercury in retrograde from 10^th May it’s probably not a good time for big changes, and taking things slow and steady is what Taurus is all about. Slow progress, self love and reflection are a great focus for this month – run yourself a nice bath with some ylang ylang and patchouli oils and a big piece of rose quartz!

From 10^th May Mercury goes retrograde in Gemini, where it will stay for the remainder of Taurus season meaning it might be playing havoc with all things Gemini related – technology, travel and communication. Mercury in retrograde may bring a restless edge but the stability of Taurus can help settle this. If you feel a bit out of sorts or irritable during this period, work with the Taurus earth energy and get out into nature, ground yourself and notice the beauty in everything.

The heart and higher heart chakra are concerned with all matters of love. I have included bath because I feel that the higher heart, (thymus - located in the upper chest) is concerned with self love and related to pink stones, where as the heart in the mid chest is all about giving and receiving love and associated with green stones. A balanced higher heart will bring self esteem and confidence, and loving being you. A balanced heart chakra brings a balanced sense of giving and receiving in relationships, healthy boundaries in love and feeling secure and committed in their emotional attachments. An imbalanced heart may lead to co dependency, giving away all your energy and struggling to protect yourself. It could be someone cold or someone who is overly needy and struggles to trust. On the opposite end it  may be someone scared to commit, moving between relationships.

Physically: Asthma, chest infections, heart problems, blood / immune disorders, breast cancer, lung problems.

It is also important to . The heart chakra is linked with the Root chakra – which is also linked with security and stability. Also known as the base chakra, the root chakra is your link to the Earth. It is your roots into the ground keeping you grounded, stable and secure. It controls all of your basic instincts and needs and it is extremely important we begin working with this chakra to help all our other energy centres become aligned. Imbalances can be a cause of depression and feelings of fear or anxiety.

Physically: lower spine, bladder, colon, legs, feet, bones, large intestine, adrenal glands.

Crystals that work well for the root chakra are black, grey, red and brown.

 

Taurus is ruled by the Planet Venus, with some also sighting the dwarf planet Ceres as its ruler. Venus is all about love, nurturing, and all things feminine. Ceres is the ruler of earth and agriculture, reflecting Taurus’ earthy nature. Any crystals related to nature such as Moss Agate which is great for plants, green and red tourmaline are also very earthy which work with Taurus earth energy.

Lapis Lazuli – Taurus season brings a very earthy and grounded energy, and with it can sometimes come a tendency to feel stuck, Lapis lazuli is a great stone for progression, drawing the focus from the lower chakras up and balancing the energies. A powerful opener of both the throat and third eye chakras and  highly spiritual stone, Lapis facilitates dream exploration and past life healing. An ancient stone with connections to ancient Egypt.

Crystals dealing with matters of the heart such as rose quartz, mangano calcite and green aventurine are also key here. With Taurus being ruled by the second house it also has links to material possessions and finance. Use Pyrite and Citrine to help get your finances in order and bring abundance and prosperity.

The angel related to Taurus Zodiac season is Angel Chamuel. Chamuel is the Angel of peace, pure love and harmony. He protects and looks after the innocent and brings love and positivity. This is a great angel to call upon to heal your heart and any relationships you may be struggling with. Taurus is ruled by the second house, commonly thought of as relating to money and possessions, however this also refers to ownership of our emotions, feelings and relationships. Taurus can sometimes be harsh with themselves, and Angel Chamuel can help with self love and self esteem.

In the latter part of Taurus season (from 10^th May) we also have Mercury retrograding in Gemini, retrogrades are a great time for reflection and could be a great time to work oneself love, relationships, boundaries and how you spend your energy(including money). Pink crystals (such as rose quartz, Mangano calcite and rhodonite) and green crystals such as Moss Agate for establishing boundaries.  You can find some great guided meditations on youtube for work with each Angel, here is somewhere to start https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA_B1wPM3Y8

The colour Green is associated with Taurus season! In part this signifies the spring months and coming green and life, but also links with Taurus’ earth energy and heart chakra. Trying adding some green crystals (Green avetnturine, moss agate, amazonite) to your space or some green cushions/ small furnishings. Add some green foods to your diet such as green apples, spinach, asparagus or peas, add green film to your water bottle and charge water in the sun.