Sun Into Taurus 2016: Staying Grounded

Published: Tue, 04/19/16

Sun Into Taurus 2016

Greetings,


    Welcome to the Taurus cycle of 2016 and happy birthday to our Taurus readers.  This fixed earth sign of astrology connects us with tranquility, stability and abundance.  This year its ruling planet Venus joins the Sun and Mercury in her home sign, amplifying its grounding force.  Adding more earthly dimension to this cycle will be Jupiter and the North Node in fellow earth sign Virgo and Pluto in the 3rd earth sign of Capricorn.  Mercury will go retrograde on April 28th, but Jupiter will turn direct on May 9th.  I’ve shared the details in this month’s video and on the radio with Kristy Ayala (live April 20th) and Kristi Walsh on their respective shows, and you can listen to both anytime. Additionally, because I believe that the Panama Papers are going to become a much bigger story here in America, I recorded a Special Report video on them. So if you are interested in them from an astrological perspective, you can check out this video.

From The Oracle

Amber

Golden amber is here to dispel fear, negativity, and darkness. Like rays of sunshine, amber’s Light is restoring optimism now.

THE MEANING BEHIND THE CARD

    The life-giving force of the sun is always shining, even behind banks of the darkest clouds. Golden amber resonates with similar brilliant and revitalizing energy. Whether you are doubting yourself, receiving negativity from someone, or facing a moment of uncertainty, this message reminds you that no matter the illusion, you are always connected to an eternal Source of pure radiance.
    To dispel depression and dark energies, work with amber’s healing rays. They will reinvigorate your mind, body, and spirit with vibrance and enthusiasm.

TOOLBOX

    Fuel up on solar power. If you can access the sun, do this exercise at a point of direct sunlight. If sunshine is not available, fully imagine it. If you have amber, place it in your left hand. First, notice or bring to mind the brilliance of the sun’s light. Next, absorb or imagine the heat emanating from the sun’s rays. Draw this solar power through your chakra system, starting with your crown chakra. Breathe it into each of your seven chakras, all the way down to your root chakra, allowing extra time at any point where you sense a need for more of the sun’s energy.
    As you feel this life force move into you, affirm that every cell of your body, every fiber of your being, and every ray in your auric field is being charged with massive revitalization. Last, draw solar power into your piece of amber. Hold it there until the crystal feels totally charged. Give thanks and acknowledgment to the sun’s life force. Anytime you feel your energy dip back into negative territory, repeat this exercise. Place your amber anyplace where your energy is prone to sag. It will charge the atmosphere with optimism and power.

AFFIRMATION

I am pure, radiant Light.


   With a planetary pileup in the earth signs, as well as a pronounced number of planets in retrograde position, 2016’s running of the Bull will be unusual.  Add the intensifying mutable cross, with Saturn and Mars ring-leading from global Sag, and you have one of the more interesting sun cycles of the year.  Its bright spot will be Jupiter’s station on May 9th, when the benevolent planet begins its forward movement for the first time since the start of the year. In this video I describes the 2016 Sun through Taurus cycle. 
     Between a gathering of planets in earth signs, multiple retrogrades, including informational Mercury, and a global aspect being activated by Saturn and Mars in Sagittarius, astrology has lots to say about the Panama Papers. In this video, I explain why the Papers are likely to inform the global conversation about tax avoidance and reform and how they might influence the U.S. Presidential election.
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In closing...

     Thank you as always for being here as we journey through time and the cosmos.  Here in Austin everything is already green.  My baby pecan and oak trees have their first leaves and the butterfly, rose and lavender bushes are offering the first flowers.  Words can hardly describe the simple joy of spending time with them.  I’m getting out to songwriting sessions and into very regular practice of the harp and my voice.  Btw, Taurus rules the voice.  So if you have trouble raising yours or just want to make it stronger, the long Mercury transit in Taurus offers some of astrology’s best medicine.  I’ll see you when the Sun heads into communicative Gemini.

With love,

Elizabeth