Star Struck Style

Mercury just joined Venus and Uranus in Taurus this morning, and later today the sun also moves into the sign.

This is already my favorite time of year, and having a bunch of planets in Taurus is only going to make things better for me. I believe I’m at my best when either Taurus or Virgo are the most well-populated signs of the zodiac. What’s interesting to me is that I have very vivid memories of the big Taurus stellium of early May, 2000. It was a pivotal time in my life for many reasons, but mostly because I felt good about everything. A couple years before that I felt as if nothing was ever going to go my way again, and my current circumstances seem to mirror that era of my life in more ways than I can count.

The one thing that I am missing, though, is a creative project. In 2000, I had a book that I had written being prepared for publication. Right now, I can barely convince myself to sit in front of this computer for more than an hour or two. Maybe having a few planets transiting my solar fifth house of creativity will change that. Perhaps having Venus, Mercury and the sun conjoining Uranus over the next couple of weeks will result in a sudden flash of inspiration. I could use a cosmic kick in the ass, especially while I’m stuck at home again.

Even if that doesn’t happen, I can’t complain. I’ve got a steady income even though the gym where I work is closed. I’ve been losing weight and feeling good about my body again for the last few weeks. I had my first vaccination against COVID-19 last week, hot on the heels of a long overdue trip to my doctor who delivered me nothing but good news. Comparing this time of year with the anxiety I felt last year a month into the lockdowns, I can’t barely believe how much better I feel about everything.

So, I’m just going to try to enjoy it while it lasts. And maybe — just maybe — I’ll be able to parlay these good feelings into something productive. I need to remember that after these planets leave my solar fifth house, that they enter my solar sixth house: another place where I feel more comfortable in my own skin, and a place where I tend to make time for everything I need to do, including writing things I might eventually sell.

C’mon, universe! Show me the way . . .