THE SIGN OF TAURUS
Taurus represents the spring season, slow and steady growth, abundance, and stability. It is characterized by the calmness and patience with which it approaches tasks, and the security in taking one step at a time on solid ground, with little sympathy for sudden changes. Western astrology depicts those born under the sign of Taurus as peaceful, practical, and straightforward individuals. They are homebodies with refined tastes, attracted to the pleasures of life and material possessions, with sensory experiences being highly valued.
One of Taurus's strongest characteristics is dedication, attachment, and consistency in work, life, emotions, and relationships. Taureans are generally reliable, loyal, realistic, and grounded individuals. They possess patience and a propensity to reflect before acting, and they never shy away from commitments, often displaying remarkable endurance. Being closely connected to the earth, they also tend to have a strong ecological sensitivity and respect for its rhythms and needs.
The peace and serenity of spring reflect the sign's domicile in Venus, the planet of love. The archetype of Taurus is that of The Lover, and individuals born under this sign fully manifest this archetype in their openness, receptivity, and merging with others.
For Taureans, love primarily involves attraction, desire, sensuality, and the pursuit of pleasure. They love what they have and are, and through loving relationships, they find themselves. Happiness for Taurus entails possession, merging, establishing roots, and relying on secure nourishment and support.
The apparent simplicity and serenity of Taurus conceal a complex psychology influenced by voluptuous Venus, which grants Taurus a high seductive power. However, in some cases, this can turn a Taurus into a cunning manipulator, complex, and tormented by deep jealousy, seeking total possession of the beloved.
In its dark side, Taurus reveals itself as stubborn and obstinate to the point of unreasonableness, excessively attached to security and material possessions, possessive, jealous, and touchy. They can endure with patience, but they can also become unreasonably furious if their patience is not rewarded.
MALA FOR TAURUS
Green jade, an ideal companion for Taurus seeking inner transformation, brings calm and peace, rebalancing emotional states and laying solid foundations to face challenges with confidence. By overcoming inertia and embracing new ideas, Taurus will feel spurred to move forward and pursue their aspirations, seizing the opportunities that destiny offers.
In addressing Taurus's intense emotions, rhodonite emerges as a powerful emotional balancer. It heals emotional wounds, dissolves resentment, and promotes forgiveness, helping to reabsorb and transform negative emotions projected onto others.
The guru bead is made of clear quartz, the stone associated with Venus, the ruling planet of Taurus: it harmonizes and enhances the energy of the other stones, amplifying sensuality and contributing to Taurus's personal development.
This mala is composed of powerful and meaningful stones that awaken the hidden potential of this zodiac sign, urging it to grow and guiding it towards its most authentic expression. ✨
THE STONES FOR TAURUS
Emerald is the "stone of success in love" and accompanies those born under the sign of Taurus in adventures that can satisfy their sensual charge, but that, in due course, will also help them attract loyal and lasting love (it is said that emerald changes color as a warning in case of betrayal). This stone also encourages Taurus's natural inclination to appreciate beautiful things, comfort, and fully enjoy life. It also allows Taurus to strengthen their character and overcome life's misfortunes, supporting their patience, helping to dissolve negative emotions, and making it easier to forget and forgive.
A possible substitute for the precious emerald is green aventurine, which is useful for Taurus to overcome their tendency to routine; it encourages them to be more creative and to trust their abilities. This stone indeed helps and encourages change, encourages daring, and is a very useful companion for Taurus as it pushes them towards greater spontaneity.
Peridot is one of the most important stones for Taurus: its great patience and fear of change can indeed become a problem for them, as they can turn into slowness in making decisions, moving towards change, and sometimes even laziness. Peridot is the perfect stone to push to action and make necessary changes. It also helps to ward off resentments and pushes for forgiveness, instilling self-confidence and encouraging them to admit their mistakes, which is very difficult for those born under the sign of Taurus.
THE STONES FOR TAURUS: JADE
Jade, especially green jade, helps Taurus in their process of transformation, leading them to understand their inner world. It brings calm and inner peace and rebalances emotional states, thus building excellent foundations for Taurus to overcome inertia and feel confident in formulating new ideas and making decisions. Their inertia can thus be overcome, and they will feel spurred to move forward and pursue their aspirations, seizing the opportunities that fate presents to everyone.
THE STONES THAT HELP TAURUS: RHODONITE
Taurus experiences emotions deeply, and their most destructive emotions are resentment, jealousy, and possessiveness. Rhodonite is a powerful emotional balancer and helps heal emotional scars, dissolve resentment, and promote forgiveness and reconciliation, also helping to reabsorb the negative emotions projected onto others, to face and heal them.
THE STONES THAT HELP TAURUS: BOTSWANA AGATE
Botswana agate, one of the most protective stones, is excellent for helping those born under the sign of Taurus broaden their perspective and not become rigid on their positions.
THE STONES THAT HELP TAURUS: SELENITE
Linked to feelings and with a strong calming effect, it is very useful support during periods of change, so adverse to those born under the sign of Taurus. Selenite will also provide the necessary security to connect with spiritual worlds and enhance Taurus's intuition.
THE STONES THAT HELP TAURUS: MALACHITE
A powerful transformative stone, it requires strength and constancy to work, qualities that Taurus possesses abundantly, and encourages the development of the ability to take risks and change: it will help Taurus reach their full potential! Malachite will also show what is blocking personal growth, old thought patterns to abandon, and wrong and repetitive emotional reactions. It will also teach how to take responsibility and free oneself from inhibitions to move forward.
THE STONES THAT HELP TAURUS: AQUAMARINE
Taurus can be extremely static and rigid and generally detests leaving their comfort zone: thus, they risk settling for being in an uncomfortable situation rather than striving to find one that better matches their desires and abilities. Aquamarine will offer them the courage to break out of their shell and also help them soften, to see the nuances of situations and the perspectives of those around them, thus improving their relationship with others.
THE STONES THAT HELP TAURUS: LAPIS LAZULI
Due to their strong connection with the Earth, those born under the sign of Taurus may have difficulty connecting with their spiritual side: the intense blue of Lapis Lazuli will encourage them to raise their eyes to observe the sky and will thus stimulate this intuitive part, helping to see beyond the appearance of the material world.
THE TALISMAN OF TAURUS: BOJI STONES
These stones are powerful protective amulets that absorb negativity. Their balance represents the synthesis of the duality between masculine and feminine. They are also known as Indian Balls, Moqui balls, Iron Balls, Mochi Balls, or Shaman Stones. These stones help recognize distorted and negative ideas and attitudes, old thought patterns, and conditionings that hinder the development and evolution of those born under the sign of Taurus.
STONES DISCOURAGED FOR TAURUS
Tiger's Eye and Malachite: Tiger's Eye can help a Taurus feel protected and safe, strengthening their inner security. However, conflicts arise when this stone is paired with malachite, which if used alone can be of great help to natives of the sign. This is because one tries to channel the energy and convert it into something useful, while the other tends to stop it. Ideally, Taurus should keep these two precious stones separate.
Moss Agate is considered a crystal to avoid for Taurus, as it may contrast with their stability. Turquoise is often associated with luck, a concept too random for Taurus's stable and secure nature.
Finally, the protection of black tourmaline could be limiting for Taurus, who loves stability but also independence.
TAURUS RISING SIGN - ASCENDANT
Security is extremely important for them, and in this, white agate promotes inner security, concreteness, and practicality that this sign needs. In fact, despite the appearance of solid reliability, a Taurus rising sign may hide the feeling of discomfort in the physical environment and will therefore seek the trust that the delicate but persevering energy of white agate can provide. This stone also enhances analytical thinking and provides mental clarity, making it easier to remove blocks from one's path and reveal any self-destructive behavior that may have been adopted.
White agate effectively balances masculine and feminine energies, yin and yang, which is very important for this rising sign that seems very reliable but often hides behind this stoic mask a very volatile nature. Finally, white agate is of great help in preserving energy and bringing out the resistance of the rising sign even in the most challenging situations.