Sun in Taurus 2017: Growing ones's resources

SUN IN TAURUS A TIME TO MANIFEST

What are your intentions at the time of the Sun in Taurus?

Dear Readers of this blog:

The Sun in Taurus is an auspicious time to focus on growing one’s resources.

We may feel the ARIES forward thrust slow down as its fiery energy condenses and coalesces into matter as the Sun enters the sensuous, earthy realm of TAURUS on April 20, 2017.

Aries: FIRE ENERGY ---> Taurus: GROUNDED MANIFESTATION

TAURUS is the stage of the zodiac where we focus on our needs and develop resources in order to materialize and manifest our ideas and creativity in our lives.

The flame of our initial fire and drive (Aries) glows as our inner fuel as we now gather and ground ourselves. It is the time to develop resources that will allow us to manifest and materialize our Aries drive along our journey.

New Moon in Taurus: April 26, 2017

At the time of the Taurus New Moon on April 26, 2017 the Moon joins the Sun in the sky, reminding us to pause for a moment and set our intentions related to resources, money, growth and sensuality. Here are some things we may want to ponder:

- What do I need to materialize/manifest in my life?

- Where do I need to be grounded?

- How do I relate to my comfort zone?

- Am I celebrating the wonder of life, beauty, joy, and sensuality?

- How am I taking care of my basic needs, food, lodging, money, clothes, the basics?

NOTE: These are general guidelines. In order to go deeper I would need to see your individual chart and where this new moon is positioned. Also whether there are planets making aspect to the New Moon. This allows for inclusion of each person’s individual life context.

April and May 2017 are rich months to create talismans, amulets and conduct rituals.

These talismans or rituals can be undertaken to promote inner growth or material benefits. The choice is yours according to your life circumstances.

If at this moment you feel you need to grow your inner resources, you can make a talisman or create a ritual to focus on energetic, creative or spiritual aspects you want to grow.

If you  feel you need to develop your material resources in order to support your life journey, then make an amulet or ritual to that effect.

Each person, according to their own life circumstances and needs can choose to focus on their personal inner growth, their outer material development, or a combination of both.

And remember, the Sun in Taurus is an auspicious time to focus on growing your resources.

Sun in Aries 2017: Preparing intentions and charging an amulet

Sun in Aries 2017: Preparing intentions and charging an amulet

What are your intentions at the time of the Sun in Aries?

Dear followers of this blog,

The days of the sun in Aries have always been considered by astrologers as a good time to create talismans and imbue amulets with the qualities of courage, celebrity and popularity. It is a time to plant the seeds of our intentions for the astrological year that starts with the Sun in Aries. We can set clear intentions and create rituals to charge our intentions. We can choose an amulet and charge it with our intentions.

We can do all of the above at any moment during the days of the sun in Aries but today I wanted to share a very specific window of opportunity that is auspicious for charging an amulet of our choice or for giving an extra boost to setting our intentions.

This time takes place on April 10, 2017, between 12:48 PM and 1:09 PM for the area of New York City and California. 

At this time the sun is in Aries and the moon is in Libra conjunct, which means together with, Jupiter which is considered a very auspicious and bountiful planet. Sun and Moon are just about to move into the full moon configuration. The rising sign for both the first house and the second house is Leo which gives an extra boost of fire nobility and passion to our new beginnings. 

How do we charge an amulet or a talisman?

There are several ways to do this. First, what is an amulet or talisman? It is a piece of jewelry or a special stone such as jade, amethyst, moonstone, etc., used for protection or to attract that which you desire, such as to kindle and awaken inside you certain qualities you wish to strengthen or develop during 2017.

At the time of the Aries Sun the qualities we usually beckon and the seeds to plant for the coming year are associated with the qualities of courage, capacity for clear action, courageousness and noble passion.

A talisman is something with you actually make, a piece of jewelry you forge and engrave with symbols. An AMULET is something you have or buy and which you value, such as a precious stone or piece of jewelry which you charge with your intentions through ritual.

So what does a ritual to charge an amulet look like?

First of all find your amulet. For example you can look for a stone or a piece of jewelry that has the stone related to the month you were born or related to your astrological sign. And you can chose an Aries stone which are usually reddish color.

Just to give you an example I will do both. I have an amethyst ring from my grandmother that is a February ring and February is the month of my birthday, and I also have a red stone pendant for Aries energy, and I will charge both with my intentions now at the time of the Aries Sun.

So if you wish to connect to the Aries qualities you'll probably look for stones that are red or reddish in color.

Then prepare in advance what you want to say/intend at the time of the ritual.

On the day of the ritual, place the amulet in front of you. If possible create ritual space by bringing in the 4 elements: salt for Earth, incense for Air, a candle for Fire and water for Water. If you are at work or out in the city, use the power of your imagination.

Then place your hands over the amulet, visualize a bright light from above pouring into the amulet - like the light of the Sun pouring into it- speak the words of your intentions (out loud or inwardly) find an ending, such as "I declare this amulet charged with these energies". End the ritual. 

Keep the amulet at hand during this astrological year!!!