The season of Taurus is in full bloom these days with the
Sun, Mercury, and Venus about to enter Taurus at 8:36 pm on April 29th. And there is a new moon in Taurus coming up
on May 6, 2016. The sun in Taurus is a
time to seek out our values and truth, since it is ruled by Venus. Venus is now a very happy camper in the sign
of Taurus because it rules Taurus and Libra.
Venus is exalted in the sign of Pisces, so consider yourself very lucky
if your natal Venus is in any of those signs.
When Venus is in Taurus, we are hard wired to appreciate the finer
things in life like good food, wine and are prone to large doses of retail
therapy. Retailers should see increases
in their sales during this transit, which lasts until May 24, 2016.
The best way to capitalize on this Taurus energy is to do
everything we can to get grounded.
Spring is here, so get outside and feel that earth energy. Engaging in a daily spiritual practice such
as meditation will also act as a compass to ground you so that you are open to
receive. Taurus is all about planting
seeds for the future and creating substance for your vision. That is what earth signs do best, after all.
Then there is the astrological elephant in the room. Mercury stationed retrograde in 23 degrees of
Taurus on April 28th, prompting me to tweet:
“Big
day astrologically as it is 1st official day of
#MercuryRetrograde. Expect delays in communication
& transportation until late May.”
Mercury stations direct in 14 degrees of Taurus on May 22,
2016, but for those of us who subscribe to the shadow theory (and I am a firm
believer), then we are not truly out of the woods with Mercury retrograde until
it leaves it shadow on June 7, 2016 in 23 degrees of Taurus. Mercury entered the retrograde shadow period
on April 14th, and I have been feeling it since mid-April. I have endured power failures and major
hassles with public transportation. Just
last week I was waiting for an MBTA train and the station sign said the next
one would arrive in 2 minutes. It was TEN minutes before the next train
arrived. Of course no explanation was
offered for the delay. And the fare machines at three different MBTA stations
were not reading credit cards with chip technology. All of these events occurred before Mercury
stationed retrograde, but while it was in the retrograde shadow. Get my
drift???
How will Mercury retrograde in the sign of Taurus play
out? Well, since Taurus is ruled by
Venus, don’t be surprised if old lovers suddenly reappear. Mercury retrograde is renowned as a time when
you hear from people you knew in the past, and the Venus influence on Taurus,
stronger still with Venus in Taurus, can trigger visits or messages from past
lovers. But Mercury retrograde in Taurus
is also an optimal time to stabilize our finances. While we may definitely feel the siren call
to engage in some retail therapy, we need to be mindful that those credit card
bills will require payment in the not too distant future. Remember the re in retrograde and
regroup. Mercury retrograde is definitely not a good time to launch any new
ventures, especially with Mars retrograde to boot and we may find ourselves
having to exercise more patience with others because Taurus has a tendency to
move and speak slowly. I think it goes without saying that one shouldn’t sign
any contracts, purchase electronic goods or vehicles, or take a new job while
Mercury is retrograde if at all possible.
I confess, patience is NOT my strong suit. And with Mercury retrograde in Taurus
opposing my Scorpio planets and squaring my Mars in Aquarius, I will be
struggling big time with the patience piece.
The north node in Virgo has an underlying theme of service to
others. In that spirit of pursuing my
path as a healer, I am channeling that north node and Jupiter in Virgo energy
by offering my Reiki services. If you are in the Boston area, please consider
getting a Reiki treatment at Acupuncture for Everyone in Copley Square to
destress, revitalize and remove blockages to healing. It’s a perfect way to start your weekend off
and can also be described as a spa for the soul to boot! Reiki is the most profound treatment for
stress relief because it concentrates on CALMING your body.
For more information on my Reiki services, please see this page on
my site:
For my clients who can’t fit Friday into their schedule
for a treatment or have difficulty traveling, I have also recently begun doing
distance Reiki sessions for them. I have
a conversation with them about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set
up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive
healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their
experience and my perception of their blockages. I have also incorporated a new technique with
my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my
client. I use a teddy bear so that I can
scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. Talk about regrouping and revising during a
Mercury retrograde! If this appeals to you, please feel free to contact me by
email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205.
I have also recently become a member of the Fellowship of
Massachusetts Energywork Practitioners. It
is a great resource for those seeking energyworkers. Please feel free to check out this site at:
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If you are contemplating an astrological reading to obtain more
insight in your life, especially with the recent eclipses in March and all of
the action in April with the recent new moon in Aries, full moon in Scorpio,
not to mention Mars, Pluto and Mercury joining Saturn and Jupiter in the retrograde
party, you can learn more about my menu of astrological services at:
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