The Sun in Taurus...
The Sun in astrology symbolizes the core essence of who you are -- your individuality and sense of self. It describes what is likely to motivate you, and why. The Sun Sign describes the prime focal point within the personality structure, and is of major importance. Understanding and developing these aspects of the self will help you to develop and expand your sense of being the authentic self you truly wish to be. Understanding the house in which your Sun is found will give even greater detail.
Taurus: Fixed Earth
Ruler: Venus
Keywords: Stability Structure Security Reliability Sensuality
Positive: Steadfast, loyal, composed, calm, affectionate, generous, practical, productive, fertile, graceful, warm
Negative: Stubborn, beyond reason, grasping, tight, too emotional, aloof, overindulgent, stinginess, rigidity, inability to change, dull, thick, materialistic.
When the Sun is found in the sign of Taurus, you are likely to be motivated by the need to achieve material security. Taurus is the sign of the physical, the sensual and the real, and here we often find individuals who are strongly motivated by what I can see, hear, smell, taste and touch¬ – hence that which is tangible and generates a feeling of material security and self-worth.
This is an Earth sign, and tends to lend stability, practicality and solidity to the personality structure. Taurus is a sign known for its dependability, loyalty and realistic approach to life. In friendship, Taurus lends grace, charm and good humour. This is a sign characterized by warmth, kindness and generosity. Taureans are generally peace-loving individuals who would much rather graze in halcyon fields of lush, ever-green meadows than face the uncertainty of struggle or too much change. Many Taureans prefer to dwell amongst the things of the earth, and will concern themselves with what is tangible over what is esoteric at every turn. This in itself is not problematic, unless the concern for what is in front of one’s nose turns into the famed Taurean stubbornness to admit any other reality than one’s own.
The tendency to resist change is often pronounced, and Taureans can feel deeply unsettled by change. Taurus may have their heads down, happily grazing in their own patch, well past the time that the rest of the herd has decided it is time to move on. In this case, other people will become the catalysts that you need, bringing change in the form of sudden shocks that wake you from your reverie. Partners are often required to provide the impetus needed to keep Taurus moving. Stubbornness, and a refusal to incorporate other people’s points of view, needs to be considered. This is often rooted in a deep seated fear about what allowing change might mean. As individuals, Taureans are often primarily concerned with the things of this world, and experiencing them to their fullest. This is not to say that the typical Taurus is materialistic (though they may well be). But the material domain is nonetheless often a primary concern. Beneath the connection to the tangible which characterizes this sign is a deep alignment to issues of self-worth. Taureans will often experience a strong affinity between what is in front of them, and their sense of self-worth. This can manifest most usually as the Taurean who is deeply motivated by money and possessions, so that they are all about fixed-term accounts, home deposits and available resources. Money and ownership are key motivational factors. Taureans of this type do not flourish with next to nothing in the bank, and it is important to make sure that security needs are met in order to feel stable and secure. Once this has been established, learning to let go of one’s possessions and share what one owns helps keep the balance and ensure that the cup overflows.
Alternately, this may manifest more rarely as the Taurus who appears to eschew the material in favour of other, more refined pursuits. This is most common when Scorpio is also strong in the chart. The apparent rejection of the purely monetary can be another way of defining one’s sense of self worth based upon what is owned. Yet care must be taken once more not to let stubborn material values keep you stuck in a rut. Learning to let go of one’s resources is a valuable lesson here, yet the ideal is to do so without denying the benefits that possessions will bring. Rare indeed is it to find a Taurus who is not profoundly enmeshed in ‘the material’ and all of it’s’ implications. The Buddha was born under this sign, and perhaps it is only at this level of existence that Taurus gets to transcend ‘things’.
As mentioned, this is also a sign of great sensuality, and Taureans will often have a healthy interest in good food, good wine and good sheets. The physical appetites are usually strongly pronounced, and with a deep awareness of the body and its’ senses, Taurus can easily delight in the pleasures of this Earth. Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus, who was once considered the Goddess of Love. The gifts of Venus are often pronounced in this sign, and many Taurean will have profound sensual and sexual requirements that should ideally be matched. Taking care of one’s sensual requirements is an important dimension of self-worth and the need for physical comfort and contact should not be underestimated or denied. Yet with everything, moderation is required, and Taurus can easily slide into gluttony, excess and ill-health if grazing at one’s chosen trough is not balanced by hard work, temperance and physical exercise.
Another important dimension of this sign is its affinity with creativity, beauty and form. Those born under this sign will often have a pronounced sense of the aesthetic and will like nothing better than using their practical now-how to bring something beautiful into form. For this reason, many Taureans will have strong creative skills, and enjoy working at a leisurely pace to make something from the resources at hand. As a fixed Earth sign, this may easily include a garden, an arrangement of flowers or a sculpture made from stone. Anything tactile, natural and beautiful is a natural Taurean tool. The need to generate material security can just as easily be expressed in that which brings joy and comfort through demonstrating the bounty of this world.
In many ways, Taureans exemplify the Children of the Earth, who pay homage to their birth right by honouring the bounty and gifts that She brings. When the Sun is found in Taurus, perseverance, constancy and the beauty of life are the gifts that you bestow, and allowing yourself the pleasure and comfort of experiences your senses to their fullest helps you share your sense of wonder and delight with all who come your way
