May 03rd, 2016

Islam and Greetings,
   I know it has been a while since my last post; I have been putting a great deal of energy and focus towards my latest etymology projects: a) EtymologyRules, my etymology website with lessons, activities, and blog postings, and b) my etymology book.  However, my love and passion of astrology has not diminished.  If anything, etymology helps me to write better chart readings, as I am able to choose the most appropriate words to give a concise and clear interpretation that will truly benefit the reader.  
   Today's blog posting will be brief, but I want to get back in the swing of posting more consistently.  Firstly, it's TAURUS!  I love this time of the year; probably because of all my Scorpio energy.  It gives me the chance to balance out the depths of the waters of Scorpio and its ephemeral nature and stand on solid ground.  Firm and consistent, Taurus is the wing beneath my wings; or rather, the soil beneath my feet.  We plant seeds of life in Aries; they take root during Taurus.  No denying the persistent, tenacious nature of this Earth sign, at its best; at its worst, Taurus is obstinate, rigid, unyielding, and unrelenting.  This is mostly motivated by a fear of lack, as the 2nd House represents our possessions.  Taurus needs his material needs met- he demands food, clothing, and shelter, and without it, he can turn to be a cold and distant brute.  But have no fear; Taurus is ruled by the planet of Love.  So revel in this time period and remember that the love of money is the root of all evil, and that we must love and value our Selves first.  And it is Day 13 of the Bull- Venus + 13 is the Moon and the Star- the symbol of Islam (see picture below: Chicago Daily Tribute, 12/19/1925).  Remember, 13 is the Moon, as there 13 moon cycles in a year.  And there will be a Friday the 13th during Taurus season.  An auspicious day for ritualizing indeed.  

Taurus rules the throat and the voice- express yourself!  It is how you value yourself.  The planets on in the 2nd House and the sign on the 2nd House cusp indicates your possessions, how you value them, and how you feel about yourself.  In the developmental path of human's life, it represents learning what is "mine" and using what one owns.  It represents one's sense of taste and values.  The 2nd House is the House of Possessions- what you own (except house and home- but it does include cars, furniture, clothing, moveable property, investments, and securities),  Throughout the house, it indicates how you gain and you spend as well, and your general attitude towards wealth and material possessions.  Your potential for accumulating wealth and material is also indicated by the aspects, signs, and planets in the house.  Saturn, for example squaring the Moon would indicate one who is not wise with their finances- in fact, they likely spend by how they feel.  It would obstruct gaining and spending finances.  However, Jupiter and Venus are great signs, especially trine or sextile the Sun.  This brings finance and also allows one to spend wisely and benevolently.  

Keywords
possessions, values, self-worth, self-esteem

Gemstone
emerald and rose quartz (Venus)

Color
Green (Venus)

Angel
Asmodel