New YOUTUBE VIDEO: Taurus New Moon + Throat Chakra Meditation for Self-Expression
I am offering a Monthly Forecast (sent twice per month) of where the New and Full Moons land in your Natal Chart, as well as
any other significant aspects, such as the house location of the new transits, Jupiter in Taurus and Pluto in Aquarius, in your Chart. ($15/month) Click below to register.
If you are from, or have visited, Westchester County in New York, you may have ridden on the legendary wooden roller coaster at Rye Playland, called The Dragon Coaster. My childhood best friend and I were obsessed with this high-speed and tumultuous ride. We hopped on board to “lose our stomachs” over and over, as many times as we could fit in before we ran
out of tickets or our parents said “enough.” I picture screaming with glee, barely able to breathe or
see, as we careened down the rickety tracks followed by the calm, peaceful moments in between, when you had a chance to integrate the excitement before the next wild, adrenaline-filled journey … eventually, slowing all the way down, a little disappointed, a little relieved, as you returned to the place you started to exit the ride, smiling widely, woozy and unsteady. This is a bit like where we are now as we enter Taurus season. The Aries energy of the past 12 months was sometimes wild and jarring and I don’t know about you, but I am ready to climb over the roller coaster bench seat and place my two feet on solid ground. The New Moon in Taurus, on Friday May 19th (11:53 am EST) begins a new lunar phase cycle over the next 2.5 years, and has the potential to increase your sense of stability, security, and self-worth. Yes please. The Sabian Symbol (these are symbols
for each degree of all 12 signs) of 29 degrees Taurus is: two cobblers working at a table. You can look at this symbol in different
ways; on one hand, it can feel like a tedious task you do for a living and, on the other hand, it is about perfecting a skill and craft that you derive fulfillment or satisfaction from. You may begin to refine your skills in an area of life now, and there could be an opportunity to work together with someone, which brings welcomed support and companionship in reaching your goals. Taurus is: Bare feet in grass, a tree-lined country road, a gourmet meal, fine wine, a warm embrace, soft blankets, beautiful clothing (to name a few). It also represents business, earned income, possessions, and luxuries. Taurus is ruled by Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, and therefore reflects the pleasures of life. There is a tendency to over-indulge when Taurus comes on the scene, which is something to be aware of over the next 12 months with the bigger-than-life-energy of
Jupiter newly in Taurus. Jupiter brings exuberance to the sign it visits each year, with the potential to emphasize both its positive and not-so-positive qualities. Jupiter arrived in Taurus, bringing his suitcase full of optimism and
opportunities for growth, on May 16th, and will remain there through May 25th, 2024. It’s important now, with Jupiter in Taurus, to embody what truly nourishes you, i.e., probably not sweets, expensive clothing, or beauty procedures. This sign can trigger a tendency to try and fill a void with rich foods and desserts, which will only leave you feeling stuffed and heavy, and to attain pleasure with things or experiences that produce a short-lived high (but an even deeper low after the
fact).
Each Sign rules a body part, which also symbolizes an area of life. Taurus represents the throat, which stands for communication, self-expression and creativity. It's connected to the 5th (Throat) Chakra (Purification). In this chakra, we learn
to be warriors of the truth. The demon of the 5th chakra is lies (or holding truth in). Read my essay below for insight on why it's essential to our wellbeing to have an outlet for self-expression.
In my mid-twenties, a life of family dysfunction culminated in a period of prolonged and acute crisis. That is to say, my father lived in homeless shelters during this time and after one failed suicide attempt, eventually took his life. The cause of his death, in truth, was unclear and could not be determined by the autopsy, which is exactly as he would have wanted it, but I know in my heart he made the decision that night to end his pain. To say I was alone and isolated during this period of my life is an understatement. In my essay, Memories Without a Home, I expressed it this way: I was dangling by a precarious thread but I didn’t admit this to anyone, not even myself. I had no support system, no one to talk to about what was happening and no way of processing all the confusing, painful, and overwhelming feelings. I
held them in, smiled, and pretended everything was ok, as I had been taught to. In the 12-step programs, there is a saying: “You are as sick as your secrets.” Secrets are the truths, emotions, and things we hold in and hide from others, and ourselves. We can even become physically sick from what we energetically “hold in.” During these years in crisis, my energy was low and I relied heavily on coffee in the morning, which further depleted my already dehydrated system. I felt sluggish and depressed, and had a foggy brain, which I didn’t
know, at the time, was due to unresolved emotional trauma. Without an outlet for
self expression, emotions get “stuck” in the body and mind, which can result in a feeling of stagnation or a lack of “flow” in life. |
In my 4-class series for emotional balancing, we use yoga, pranayama,
mantras, kriyas, meditation, and journaling to face emotions (step 1), move through them as gracefully as we can (step 2), and build a spiritual foundation, an inner home (step 3), we can always return to. |
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