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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
THE KARMIC LESSONS OF TAURUS
Each sun sign has its own, individual karmic lessons. If you were born under the sign of Taurus, your karmic lessons involve:
- Dealing with materialism
- Learning to adapt to change
- Stubborness vs. determination
- Laziness vs. ambition
- Dependability in relationships
Dealing with materialism:
All of us are dealing with money and possessions while we are living on earth. Earth is a materialistic plane. Some folks try to convince us that spirituality and materialism are incompatable. In order to reach a higher spiritual plane we must denounce everything material. But then, why are we, spiritual beings, living on this material earth? Most of us have to make a living, pay our bills and take responsibility for the way we handle our money and possessions.
This is especially true for the Taurus. Therefore, those born under the Taurus sun sign will come upon times in their lives when they will be tested in this area.
Some Taurians are afraid of being poor or being without "things", so they will accumlate as much money and possessions as they can. They will start collecting things as investments, they won't throw things out (they may need it someday), they will save money, string, jars, toys, salt and pepper shakers, etc. I call this Materialistic Constipation. Other Taurians spend all their money in an effort to feel weathy and surround themselves with the power of possessions.
The Taurian's karmic lesson is not about how much money or possessions they accumulate in their life. Their lessons involve integrity, honesty and maintaining a balance between their need for materialism and all other aspects of their life. They are usually good with money and numbers so they may make good bankers, bookkeepers, accountants, mathematicians. Because of this talent, people will easily trust the Taurus with their money and business matters.
So, their honesty and integrity will be tested periodically. If the clerk in the check-out counter gives and Taurus too much change, it is his/her karmic responsibility to give it back. It's not a matter of law or morality, it's a matter of karma. If the Taurus holds onto their money or possessions too tightly, it is their karmic responsibility to share their abundance. Suzie Orman once gave an example of this on the Oprah Show. She pointed out that when you are holding on tightly to your materialism, you are keeping a closed-fist. If you are giving freely of your materialism, your hand is open, palm up. When your fist is closed, not only are you holding on to what you own, you are unable to receive anything from others. When your hand is open, as when you are giving to others, you are also able to receive.
Taurus is a fixed sign.
This means that the Taurus does not adjust well to change. Of course he/she will experience change in life as we all do but it is harder for them and we need to be understanding of that. Because they can also get stubborn and dig their heels in, it is because they are threatened by the change not because they wish to be difficult.
Dependabilty in relationships.
Taurus is ruled by venus which is the planet of love. When a Taurus falls in love, they fall in love with expectations of forever. They are dependable and loving and kind. When the Taurus' relationship ends, it is very difficult for them to simply move on. But, if you looking for a long-term relationship, a Taurus is best for you.
Laziness.
Taurus is known as the nurturer. This sign loves to commune with nature and nuture the garden. They keep the weeds out of the garden, water the crop, protect animal life. This is the sustainer. Sustainers are not known for taking the initiative or seeking change. They sit and patiently wait for growth to bloom. Taurus' is good for showing up for jobs on time, doing the same kind of work everyday without boredom and not being overly ambitious. Some people mistake this wonderful nurturer as lazy because they happily maintain the status quo. It is true, sometimes they do need a bit of a push to move forward but this is also because they are not motivated to initiate change.
Stubborness.
The Taurus can be very stubborn and set in their ways. Therefore, one of their karmic lessons is to learn how to flow with life and not feel they have to be in control of their environment at all times. Compromise is the key their karmic success.
Taurus slogan: Steady goes the race.
- Dealing with materialism
- Learning to adapt to change
- Stubborness vs. determination
- Laziness vs. ambition
- Dependability in relationships
Dealing with materialism:
All of us are dealing with money and possessions while we are living on earth. Earth is a materialistic plane. Some folks try to convince us that spirituality and materialism are incompatable. In order to reach a higher spiritual plane we must denounce everything material. But then, why are we, spiritual beings, living on this material earth? Most of us have to make a living, pay our bills and take responsibility for the way we handle our money and possessions.
This is especially true for the Taurus. Therefore, those born under the Taurus sun sign will come upon times in their lives when they will be tested in this area.
Some Taurians are afraid of being poor or being without "things", so they will accumlate as much money and possessions as they can. They will start collecting things as investments, they won't throw things out (they may need it someday), they will save money, string, jars, toys, salt and pepper shakers, etc. I call this Materialistic Constipation. Other Taurians spend all their money in an effort to feel weathy and surround themselves with the power of possessions.
The Taurian's karmic lesson is not about how much money or possessions they accumulate in their life. Their lessons involve integrity, honesty and maintaining a balance between their need for materialism and all other aspects of their life. They are usually good with money and numbers so they may make good bankers, bookkeepers, accountants, mathematicians. Because of this talent, people will easily trust the Taurus with their money and business matters.
So, their honesty and integrity will be tested periodically. If the clerk in the check-out counter gives and Taurus too much change, it is his/her karmic responsibility to give it back. It's not a matter of law or morality, it's a matter of karma. If the Taurus holds onto their money or possessions too tightly, it is their karmic responsibility to share their abundance. Suzie Orman once gave an example of this on the Oprah Show. She pointed out that when you are holding on tightly to your materialism, you are keeping a closed-fist. If you are giving freely of your materialism, your hand is open, palm up. When your fist is closed, not only are you holding on to what you own, you are unable to receive anything from others. When your hand is open, as when you are giving to others, you are also able to receive.
Taurus is a fixed sign.
This means that the Taurus does not adjust well to change. Of course he/she will experience change in life as we all do but it is harder for them and we need to be understanding of that. Because they can also get stubborn and dig their heels in, it is because they are threatened by the change not because they wish to be difficult.
Dependabilty in relationships.
Taurus is ruled by venus which is the planet of love. When a Taurus falls in love, they fall in love with expectations of forever. They are dependable and loving and kind. When the Taurus' relationship ends, it is very difficult for them to simply move on. But, if you looking for a long-term relationship, a Taurus is best for you.
Laziness.
Taurus is known as the nurturer. This sign loves to commune with nature and nuture the garden. They keep the weeds out of the garden, water the crop, protect animal life. This is the sustainer. Sustainers are not known for taking the initiative or seeking change. They sit and patiently wait for growth to bloom. Taurus' is good for showing up for jobs on time, doing the same kind of work everyday without boredom and not being overly ambitious. Some people mistake this wonderful nurturer as lazy because they happily maintain the status quo. It is true, sometimes they do need a bit of a push to move forward but this is also because they are not motivated to initiate change.
Stubborness.
The Taurus can be very stubborn and set in their ways. Therefore, one of their karmic lessons is to learn how to flow with life and not feel they have to be in control of their environment at all times. Compromise is the key their karmic success.
Taurus slogan: Steady goes the race.
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