The stereotypes of Taurus can feel derivative… Stubborn, indulgent, reliable. We’ve heard it all before.

It’s widely believed that Buddha was a Taurus, and after my time visiting a Buddhist temple in India, I can see why; what made the temple a spiritual haven wasn’t the architecture or traditions; it was the routine of the community. Even the youngest Monks among them observed the same schedule daily of prayer and service. I learned that simplicity is the oldest gateway to divinity within the human experience.

Taurus has taught me that staying consistent is a spiritual practice.

That reframe made even my most tedious “earth” tasks feel divine. Dishes? A meditation. Taking my supplements? A service to my body. Laundry? A clutter-free space is a clutter-free mind.

This weekend is a blend of Taurus + New Moon + partial solar eclipse + Uranus conjunction.

Let’s break it down:

New Moon: A quiet, internal, reflective weekend.

Taurus: No one talks about the insecurity of Taurus when the divinity of earth is conflated with belongings, money, success, accolades. Other themes include routine, indulgence, sensuality, nature, simplicity.

Partial solar eclipse: The Sun in astrology is Self and Ego. A partial obscurement reveals the ego’s shadow. What comes up when you switch the light off? What is intuition but simply the soul’s night vision?

Moon conjunct Uranus: A fresh approach, switching things up, unconventional methods

Permission slips based on your Rising Sign (ASC)

(This is the area of your life being illuminated by the New Moon in Taurus.)

• If you’re an Aries rising, how can you be more consistent with finances, budgeting, long-term planning? (2nd house)
  
  

• If you’re a Taurus rising, how can you be more gentle on your self-esteem and bodily needs? (1st house)
  
  
• If you’re a Gemini rising, how can you be more consistent with your spiritual practice? (12th house)
  
  
• If you’re a Cancer rising, how can you reconnect with your community without getting drained socially? (11th house)
   
  
• If you’re a Leo rising, how can you simplify your career goals and make one small step forward in the short term? (10th house)
  
  
• If you’re a Virgo rising, can you concentrate your learnings? Whether that means sticking to a single course or finishing a book before buying a new one. (9th house) 
  
  
• If you’re a Libra rising, are you experiencing shadow work around intimacy? What do you really need from your current or future partner to feel safe? (8th house)
  
  
• If you’re a Scorpio rising, is it easy or hard for you to trust right now? Are you asking for what you need to rebuild trust? (7th house)
  
  
• If you’re a Sagittarius rising, can you simplify your self-care? Minimize pressure to do it all and just do 1-2 things for yourself to completion. (6th house)
  
  
• If you’re a Capricorn rising, when is the last time you felt creative? Give value to what brings you joy, rather than doing everything out of pure obligation. (5th house)
  
  
• If you’re an Aquarius rising, is there anyone in your family that you are being too stubborn with? Is there an opportunity for a new leaf to be turned? (4th house)
  
  
• If you’re a Pisces rising, are you communicating boundaries in real time? Is there anything on your heart that the people around you deserve to know? (3rd house)
  

Take a moment this weekend and explore this question as a journal prompt or meditation. I’d love to hear what’s coming up for you in the comments below.

To the moon and back (pun intended),
Ocean @witchykid