January 2014 horoscope - Taurus

I follow the sidereal calendar; this is the monthly solar horoscope for birthdays from 16^th May to 15^th June of Taurus Ascendants and Moons

Taurus, you begin 2014 with a stellium in your 8^th house of all things hidden. It’s a place where things change suddenly and without much notice and it an area in your chart that has to do with other people’s resources, bank loans, insurance and inheritance matters as well as tax. It’s also a place where intimacy becomes important and a closer relationship with your partner. To some extent it’s a slightly intangible place where we are looking more inwards than outwards and are pre-occupied with how our mind and those of others works. So the more you think about the psychology behind certain situations and what motivates people, the more insight you have and hopefully compassion for what’s happening around you and in other people’s lives. This can be a spiritually cleansing time for Taureans. Equally, others may come to you now to look for some counsel.

When it comes to finances, this can be a very profitable time for you as you and your partner or family pool your resources together. It may be that some Taureans now have to look after the family assets and manage properties, wills and land and deal with the necessary paperwork. The new Moon on 1^st January is a time to start looking closely at all the details that need to be sorted out. This is also a time to start a savings plan and start consolidating. Many Taureans have been in a fortunate financial position for most of the year and although there will have been some challenges, overall, it’s been profitable. Now is a time to look into investing your hard earned pennies.

This new Moon is in the nakshatra of Purva Ashadha, The Invincible Star. It is ruled by Venus and is quite a high-achieving nakshatra. It signifies the ability to convince others, generate wealth and think quickly on one’s feet. The only downside is that we may adopt a know-it-all, preaching attitude, especially with Pluto and Mercury in Sagittarius, the sign of the preacher.

As the month goes on, Mercury and the Sun move into your house of travel, higher education, spirituality and religion. It is also the area ion your chart to do with publishing, mentoring and teaching. You may be researching certain topics in more detail and more depth or you are simply starting to capitalise on what you know. Taureans are organised people so perhaps you are already planning your summer holidays at this time. In any case, the second half of January looks to be a slightly more light-hearted time than the previous few weeks have been with you not so much focusing on the small, niggly details but the bigger picture instead. This helps you put things into perspective.

Two planets are retrograde this month, Jupiter and Venus, your ruler. Venus is retrograde for the whole of January 2014 and Jupiter, your ruler, until mid-March. During retrograde periods, the planets are said to become stronger and the areas touched by the two planets are coming into even more focus. The reason for this is that during a retrograde period, we have to repeat things, gain a new perspective, re-do, adjust and modify. We have to go through the same exercise a couple of times before we can move on but when the results then materialise, expect them to be solid – by the time the planets move forward again and cross the degree on which they went retrograde, you will have had enough time to make the right choice and think about the right decision. Hence, you’ll be able to choose the right path to move forward….In any case, for you, this also means that financial matters remain firmly on the agenda for the time being and require your attention.

The full Moon on 16th January is in Cancer in the place in your chart to do with new skills, manual work, self-made business, your own efforts, sales, team work, communication, short-distance travels and those in your immediate environment. Whatever began in July 2012 is coming to a close. So with quite a bit of activity going on at the other end of this spectrum – i.e. long-distance travel, long-term and higher education and new perspectives, this could be a busy time when you complete a training course, a research project or pass your driving test. Whatever is happening now also has an impact on your finances so, for example, if you pass some sort of a test now, you may be able to apply for another job more easily with a pay rise as part of the deal. The end of the month and in February especially is a time when your professional life and the direction of it is becoming of increasing interest to you.

Now, for Taureans looking for love, this month can pose a couple of challenges but nevertheless also provides at least some opportunities. Mars in your house of romance makes you eager to meet someone and for some, this could happen quite quickly. If you are indeed going on a late January holiday, this could be an option or while you’re in the library working on your research project. Mars is involved in the Grand Cross I talked about previously pretty much for most of the first half of 2014 so this influence is not an easy one but nevertheless, for the time being, can offer some opportunities for romance to patient Taureans and those with excellent diplomatic skills. Have a great month, Taurus!

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