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Taurus
Taurus is ruled by Venus (Aphrodite), the Goddess of love, beauty, sexuality, seduction, and harmony. The combination of pleasure and danger was crucial to the nature of Aphrodite as a goddess. Key Words: Sensual, stable, content, deliberate, resistant to change, steady, earthy, appreciative, possessive, value, perseverance, security, pleasure. May feel they have disappointed their parents who wanted someone more charming, alert etc., self-worth. After the Cardinal thrust of Aries, roots must grow strong and leaves must be nourished. The being must become strong and stable, must survive. The fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius) are the most creative signs, and Taurus is very rich in resources, talents and gifts. As the first earth sign, there is a real affinity with the earth, sensual, solid, strong, spiritually and otherwise. This also brings a pragmatism and simplicity to the security oriented sign. An associated myth involves Vulcan who was the husband of Venus. He was the divine artisan and builder working at the heart of a volcano to forge works of beauty that gave the other gods their powers, such as Zeus’s thunderbolts, Mercury’s winged helmet and sandals, Pluto’s invisible helmet and Minerva’s magic shield. Every Deity owed Vulcan something. He was also an alchemist, forming gold and other precious things from the earth. He is strong, and represents the creative powers that Taurus possesses if the energies are directed to a useful purpose. This sign is seeking a symbol of its own value and worth and until settling into ones life work, can also be lethargic and passive. Other qualities include self-sufficiency, determinism, stubborn self-will, a strong sense of possessiveness, and desire. Return from Taurus to The Signs
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