Taurus’s have the blessing and the curse of having an enormous amount of endurance with a capital E. They have the ability to withstand any number of issues that tests this endurance. They desire to live in peace and harmony, at almost all cost.
The problem with this is that Taurus’s may continue down the road of really challenging work, not wanting to be the quitter, knowing that they can endure just about anything. But this doesn’t mean that they should endure it, only that they can endure it.
Change, in general, is hard on a Taurus; they are typically willing to put up with the known instead of taking a chance on the unknown. Because they value peace, beauty, and good living, any chaos, irritability or instability is unwanted by a Taurus. They are the ones, that after getting in a bind, they may just sweep all the hard stuff under the emotional rug, not wanting to ever see it or feel it again. Of course, all that emotional dirt starts seeping out of the cracks as time goes on and they will have to deal with it anyway.
They have the determined gene that never gives up and continues with one foot in front of the other, making progress along the way. They are stable and crave security and comforts. And they are good with their hands.
Taurus is an earth sign, showing practicality, steadfastness and a determined spirit. They are here to role model grounded-ness and the fact that you can count on them, through thick and thin.
When a Taurus lives their highest self, they are the archetype of the wood elf, the nature lover, the animal lover and the grounded friend that you can always count on. They are here to learn how to role model peace, wisdom, and being centered. They are typically wise beyond their years. They live in the present and can easily size up a room at a dinner party; when they arrive somewhere, they are emotionally and physically there! They are not easily distracted like others may be.
When a Taurus lives their lowest self, they show you exactly how to be fixed and stubborn, never wielding their thought processes any other way but the way they came in on. It’s challenging for them to change whether it is their thoughts on politics or to change their bodies. They are so in their bodies that they can usually feel every little and big thing.
Taurus’s need to understand that life is not about prodding onward without allowing yourself to shift gears or change directions. They need to learn that sometimes the greatest thing that happens in a life, is something they never imagined or planned, but instead is spontaneous.
Taurus is ruled by Venus. Venus rules relationships, compassion, attraction and attachment to others. Venus is sensual and romantic and in its shadow, it is the grand manipulator. It is the planet of love and commitment, beauty, creativity, satisfaction and gratitude. Taurus may be an excellent cook, gardener, artist or friend. They are loyal and true-blue to the end, and do not like criticism. They are the practical voice in any situation or crowd.
Common problems that Taurus’s experience are related to the neck and throat and all the structures within it. The 7 cervical vertebrae, the Thyroid, the Esophagus, issues with swallowing, the Lymph Glands, the muscles of the neck, front and back. Taurus can suffer from ear aches and arthritis in the neck. It’s very important for a Taurus to keep warmth around their neck and ears. Taurus’s can frequently suffer from colds and hoarseness, strep throat and a stiff neck.
Taurus is symbolized by the Bull, but really it’s more true if you imagine that it is a cow. The cow is social, loves to eat grass all day long, is solid and peaceful. Taurus likes sensual and tactile experiences and considers that touch and taste are its most important senses.
Whatever Taurus’s can do to alleviate throat and neck problems is the appropriate medicine. Massage therapy may be very beneficial to alleviate connective tissue and muscle imbalances of the neck, as well as regular chiropractic adjustments. Moderate exercise, stretching, pilates, or any other technique that increases circulation to the joint capsules of the neck is relevant to the Taurus personality type.
Because Taurus’s sentence is “I have”, any healing medicine plan should include techniques that give the Taurus the ability to believe that they have all the tools they need at their disposal. Mindfulness practice, meditation, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, cranial sacral therapy or any other modality that promotes relaxation of the mind and body is appropriate for continued healing of a Taurus.
It can be challenging for a weakened Taurus to let some things fall by the wayside and put fewer things on their list in order to promote peace. This can leave them exhausted and frustrated. It’s best for a Taurus to trust that if change is showing up in their life, the best course of action is to ride that wave.
Off the top of my head, Flexible Choice, formulated at The Herbalist, comes to mind for Taurus Medicine. It is an herbal formula that promotes flexibility of joints, muscles and other tissues and is a powerful formula to increase flexibility throughout the body. I think that it may also promote flexibility in mind and spirit.
Taurus cures include becoming an expert at peacefulness and harmony. At allowing challenges to be dealt with as soon as possible and not let them slip away only to be dealt with much later. Choose to deal with small issues before they balloon out into huge problems. This will bring true peace.
“Grief is the price we pay for love”
