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The age of Taurus was a time when Civilization all over the planet was growing away from the concept of connecting through the Natural world and adopting the mandate of planetary control. The Ancient Hebraic Tradition, especially, sums it up with the idea that”  God gave man dominion over the earth.”  Materialism in its’ most potent form is embodied in the Taurian principle of the cube. The four corners of the Earth. Matter, form, substance, solid. This is the first of the fixed signs. Fruitful, fertile, and life supporting. With Aries the spark of life, with Taurus the Form life takes. With Aries the Crown and the Third Eye form the horns of the ram, with Taurus the throat becomes the strength of the Bull. Domesticated animals bent to the will of the growing civilization. Nature in support of humanity. The concept of mastering the form as driving the bull plowing the earth and feeding humanity emerges into the consciousness of Western Civilization. The force of Aries is concentrated, shaped and stored for future use in Taurus. The molten magma of the Earth interacting with the void produces the crust upon which plant, animal and fish feeds for survival. The mineral kingdom is the solid form the plants and animals is the moving manifestation of the Gaea ( as the Greeks would say ) or Maka Akan of the Ancient Lakota Holy People. The grandmother of us all.  Taurus is considered Feminine. Aries is considered Masculine. Aries is ruled by Mars while Taurus is ruled by Venus in the Ancient system. Here is where I come to my first insight  into the modification of the ancient system. The Earth rules Taurus not Venus considered the ancient ruler. The Earth is the full embodiment of the Taurean principle of form in my estimation. Years ago I discussed this with Lona Messinger who in 1975 self published The Earth Primer an Esoteric Journey where in she outlined her concepts of adding the earth to the natal chart and reading it for clients in an esoteric context. Adding the effects of the Earth on the individual horoscope is complicated and in its’ infancy even at this lade date in the history of the growth and development of Astrology. The argument is that it is to subjective a matter to include in the star lore orientation of the ancients. However, there are basic principles which need to be illuminated about the earth which will enhance and balance the entire Astrosystem we Western Astrologers are refining, in my opinion.  More on this tomorrow.

Taurus’ symbol is the circle of spirit mounted by the crescent of soul creating the crude face of the bull. The soul over spirit emblem inferrs pure unconscious union and balance. Unlike the symbol for the earth which is the cross within the circle of spirit. Examine these three basic concepts. Crescent of soul, circle of spirit, cross of the divided form. The trinity of Life as we know it as humanity. more tomorrow. Meditate on these three tonight and see what you come up with concerning Taurus.

The Astrological ideas I am sharing with you come from 45 years of experience and yet there is much to learn. When I picked up Llewellyn George’s A to Z Horoscope Maker and Delineator I didn’t realize that this would be a lifetime of work on top of everything else I was doing. I have given my 1962 edition away and still have a 1973 edition which I reference from time to time, still. It is still foundational for me even though I have my own take on some things and outright disagree with others.

I have wanted to write a degree interpretation book for years but am still hooked on Mark Jone’s Sabian Symbols and Rudhyar’s Astrological Mandella. Especially Dane Rudhyar! I have used his system to make some incredible discoveries. Symbolism is fascinating to me! I have come to understand that human beings communicated in symbols long before spoken words. Colors, shapes, textures, and just plain ol marks on a stick still communicate faster than verbalization. And I am a Talker! Astrological symbolism is rich and deep! Is ancient and predates most of our so called civilizations. The language of genius and intuition. When reduced to words almost trivialized. Take Aries for instance the symbol can resemble the curling horns of the ram, the first plant shoots of spring or the breaching of a whale in the ocean. It can imply from the source outward. The connection of the organism with the outer world. The breath of life. On and On! It is the first sign of the zodiac ( which is depicted as a circle with no beginning or end ) only because presence is necessary to define. Beginning and ending are one and the same, in truth.  You’ve got to start somewhere and in the Northern Hemisphere the spring is the first visible manifestation of life on the surface. The sprout breaking through the earth. The deeper meaning of Aries lies within the mystery of the force of the Earth herself. More later!

I have been struggling to get my equipment together and it looks as if I will get going in a week or two. I have been recording interviews and learning how to edit them so that the content is to the point and interesting. As soon as my laptop gets here I will be posting audio blog material for your perusal. I am also finishing up my astrological series in the audio mode. Eventually it will be mostly audio since it is quicker than typing. I want to keep everything real and open so that you can get the idea of what it is like to live in the burbs of Louisville and practice Astrology and Tarot. I am working to make my living in this way rather than hire myself out to the media ( which I have lost faith in ) again as I have done since I was 17 and didn’t know any better. I had a ton of fun but in the end I just barely made a living and eventually couldn’t express myself in the ways I felt were natural and normal. Too much hype and too much bullshit! I want to be me and I want to be successful at being me and not my stage characters. These are my hopes. I will make a valiant effort to get something on here every day……..