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Horoscope:GENERAL
What are you holding onto, Taurus? You’ve gotten a good look over
the last couple months. With the Sun and Venus in Aries, your karmic twelfth
house, past decisions have brought their repercussions to your doorstep.
It’s time to snip the cord and let go of unhealthy attachments. With
life feeling about as clear as pea soup, it hasn’t been easy to do
the right thing…or even figure out what that is! Taurus, give yourself
a break. Release guilt and co-dependence, and make yourself a priority.
You can’t help anyone until you help yourself.
The picture brightens on April 19th, when the Sun enters Taurus. You’ll begin to feel like your old self again, ready to face the world. On April 25th, the Taurus new moon marks your personal new year. You’re at the trailhead of a six-month cycle. Where would you like to end up? Take the first real step at this new moon.
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS
Your love life has seen better days, Taurus. Not that you mind. Your own
romantic interest level is pretty low right now. For starters, Saturn
has been retrograde (backward) in your fifth house of romance all year.
Saturn already has a suppressive energy, and the retrograde may have
squelched your passion. Flirting, dating and dressing up just seem to
take so much effort under Saturn’s heavy hold. You may just ask
yourself, “Why bother?” Hang tight. On May 16th, Saturn returns
to direct (forward) motion, unclogging your romantic pipes. The Bull
will charge again!
There’s another reason you’ve felt so out of sorts. Since March 6th, love-planet Venus has been retrograde in Aries, your twelfth house of endings and the subconscious. A toxic person or situation from your past may have resurfaced, or your own baggage may have come around on the karmic carousel. Think: soap-opera plot twists, like hidden agendas, deceit and manipulation. Mercifully, Venus retrograde ends on April 17th. However, Venus will remain in Aries until early June. Until then, you need to do some major life inventory, to heal some “primal wounds.” The twelfth house is a spiritual part of the zodiac, so don’t shy away from mystical treatments. You could even try hypnotherapy, meditation or past-life regression.
CAREER & MONEY
Communicator Mercury visits Taurus April 10th-30th, making your mind sharp
as a tack. For your sensible sign, success begins with a well-thought-out
plan. Hone your presentation and write up a clear synopsis of any ideas
before you present them. The power of persuasion begins with a well-delivered
pitch. Of course, you must believe in yourself first. One great book
to check out is called Write It Down, Make It Happen!
If you’re thinking of traveling, studying or taking a business risk, you might wait until the Fall. Transformational Pluto goes retrograde in your ninth house of entrepreneurship and international affairs from April 4th-September 11th.
Retrogrades are good times to revise and reflect, or to tie up loose ends. If you have unfinished credits toward a degree, go back to school and complete the coursework. If you’re starting a business, do the necessary research. Make sure all the legalities are in order and don’t cut corners. You may want to launch with a test phase or do a little market research before you offer your product or services to the public. Minimize risk as much as possible.
HEALTH & FITNESS
Don’t do it alone! With motivator Mars in your eleventh house of
groups until April 22nd, classes will be far more energizing than solitary
workouts. Choose exercise that focuses on circulation, breathing and leg
strength. Mix it up between yoga and heart-pumping cardio like kickboxing.
The eleventh house is ruled by the Air element, so outdoor sports like
hiking and biking are great ways to enjoy the Spring weather.
On April 6th, the Libra full moon lights up your well-being sector. If you’ve got a bad habit to kick, like smoking, this full moon will support your efforts. Stress levels can flare at this full moon, so try not to spread yourself thin. You can’t answer every demand or accomplish too many tasks at once. If you haven’t stepped on the scale or gotten an annual checkup, do so now. Wherever you are, it’s just a starting point. Tomorrow is a new day. Don’t beat yourself up! The goal is progress, not perfection.
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