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Taurus New Moon:
Celebrate the Sensual
by Simone Butler
AMarriage is suddenly in the air. I can barely remember the last wedding I attended, yet I've recently been invited to four. Most of these marriages are of friends over 40 who've been around the block with relationships, and finally found their life mate. It stirs hope in my still-unwed soul.
These marital announcements foreshadowed the entry of Venus into Taurus, one of the signs she rules. Venus, planet of love and romance, sashayed into sensual Taurus on the evening of April 30, and linked up May 1, the ancient fertility festival of Beltane, with two outer planets-powerful Pluto in Capricorn and stabilizing Saturn in Virgo. This beneficent Grand Earth Trine influences the entire month.
With the Sun, Mercury and Venus now in Taurus, we revel in the earthy side of life. The sensual touch of your lover's hand as it smoothes your body with scented oil, the softness of Egyptian cotton sheets, the richness of Haagen Dazs Dulce de Leche ice cream — all are Taurean pleasures. So are the scent of blooming roses and the sparkle in your cat's eye as she tosses her favorite toy around the house. For my cat Queen Bess, the sparkle may be linked to her new suitor — a tiger-striped tomcat who calls for her ardently, day and night.
But what about those of us who don't have ardent suitors (or ones we can count on to really be there for us?) There's no need to despair if you're alone while everyone is hooking up. Besides the obvious pleasure-inducing tactics — hot tubs, massages, walks in nature — there is a magical way to make the most of this sensual time.
Why not create a special Venus talisman to capture the beneficent influence of the Love Goddess? This idea comes from an article in the Oct./Nov. 2007 issue of The Mountain Astrologer called "Astrology, Talismans, and the Spiritual Path of Hermeticism," by Christopher Warnock, Esq. A talisman, or power object, can be made for any planet to achieve a specific purpose (i.e. Jupiter for wealth, the Sun for health, Venus for love, Mars for victory in battle). There are, however, particular rules that must be followed. And, you're lucky if you find one day in the year that features your planet properly.
The only day this year that meets all the criteria is September 12. On that date, Venus joins Mars in Libra and both trine the Moon, culminating at 8:30 am (all dates noted are in Pacific time). I'm actually convinced that my four friends who've set fall wedding dates were subconsciously attracted to the magnetic force field set off by this coupling of Venus and Mars in Libra, sign of sacred marriage.
Luckily for those who don't want to wait that long to tap the powers of the Love Goddess, there are also several dates this month that brim with potential. On May 4, the day before the New Moon, Venus joins the Moon in Taurus at 1:21 pm, triggering powerfully loving vibes. Then, the Sun joins the Moon the next morning, May 5, at 5:18 am. The New Moon's placement at 16 degrees of Taurus is harmonious with lucky Jupiter and most of the other planets. The Sun and Moon joining in Taurus represent a double dose of Venus energy, and the New Moon is always a potent seed-planting opportunity-especially in the sign that rules the Earth herself. Both of these windows of time offer fertile ground for planting seeds to manifest love, money or creative projects.
You can create your Venus talisman anytime between 1:21 pm on the 4th and 5:18 am on the 5th, although the closer you get to either time, the better. Your power object should be in a Venus color like pink or burgundy. It could be an arrangement of silk flowers, a painting, a crystal amulet or piece of jewelry. If you're really ambitious, copy the ancients and have a jeweler cast a ring or pendant with rose quartz, ruby or another pinkish stone, at the appointed hour (maybe best to save this one for Sept. 12).
At whichever timeframe you have chosen, gather your materials and set your intention. Intention is everything in ritual, as in life, so decide whether you're aiming for creativity, financial abundance, self-love, to attract a new lover or rekindle the spark with an existing partner. As you create your talisman, send out a clear, loving signal that Spirit can relay back to you in the form you've requested. Then, place it on your altar where you can honor it daily, or wear it as often as possible. And, please report back to me with any results!
© 2008 Simone Butler
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Dana Gerhardt
A popular columnist with The Mountain Astrologer since 1991, Dana Gerhardt is an internationally respected astrologer.
She has lectured extensively and written for astrology publications on several continents. Her ongoing passions are the moon and living the intuitive life.
Dana worked for many years in the corporate sector, where she observed the undeniable influence of natural cycles. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude from Occidental College in Los Angeles and did graduate work in literature at Columbia University and CSULA.
She is joined on her Mooncircles website by a community of accomplished astrologers.
Jean Hinson Lall
Jean Hinson Lall is a professional astrologer and psychotherapist who has been in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland since 1975.
A former Peace Corps staff member and Fulbright scholar in India, she holds an M.A. degree in archetypal studies.
Her writings have appeared in Spring, Common Boundary, and The Astrotherapy Newsletter. She has lectured widely on astrology, myth and archetypal psychology and is Director of the Institute for the Study of Imagination.
Julia Bondi
Julia has been a busy counseling astrologer, intuitive, teacher and writer for more than 30 years.
With degrees in clinical psychology and esoteric philosophy, Julia draws her wisdom and dedication to spirituality from her moon rising on her ascendant, her 12th house stellium in Gemini and her Pisces midheaven.
Pythia Peay
Pythia Peay is an astrologer and inspirational journalist whose articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including "George" magazine," Common Boundary," and "The Utne Reader."
She studied and taught meditation with the Sufi teacher, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, and is the editor of his book, Awakening: A Sufi Experience. She has also written Soul Sisters: A Sacred Way for all Women and Mercury Retrograde.
April Elliott Kent
April Elliott Kent is a practicing astrologer, writer, and web designer. Her writing has been featured in The Mountain Astrologer and Wholistic Astrologer magazines, and in Llewellyn's 2005 Moon Sign Book. Her specialty is wedding electionals. She recently graduated from the California State University at San Diego with a degree in communications.
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