TAURUS: 19 April - 19 May

What's in store for Taureans in 2009?

By Shelley von Strunckel  

Finance, Work and Achievements

When you learn that during the year 2009 you'll be reorganising elements of your life, eliminating old goals and setting new ones, it may sound like you're in for a difficult time. But actually the planet of opportunity, Jupiter, is fantastically positioned in the crucial midheaven angle of your chart all year. This accents your goals and opens your world to new ideas and intriguing and inspiring individuals, indicating simple good fortune. Plus, with Jupiter meeting the visionary Neptune three times during the year, what arises, who you encounter and your own ideas suggest this year will be a watershed. For this reason you'll want to be as open-minded as possible and alert to all changes of every variety, even those that seem to be going in the wrong direction. Even what first seem like serious problems or unwelcome shake-ups will enable you to spot and eliminate what doesn't work. And, as you learn to be alert when disruptive but intriguing changes come your way, you'll also explore unfamiliar and seemingly impractical ideas. These will provide inspiration for the new ventures and ideas that will make 2009 extraordinarily rewarding and, as importantly, create a foundation for the achievements promised in the future as well.

Health and Wellbeing

As an earth sign, you have a clear instinct about what's good for you and what isn't, particularly when it comes to your physical well being. Also, being ruled by the planet of beauty, Venus, you like to know you look your best, so make an effort to take good care of yourself. Consequently, once you get a routine that works for you, you tend to stick with it. Yet because this year is all about exploration and new ideas, either circumstances could force you to change those long-standing habits or you could stumble over something that intrigues you and seems promising. Whatever it is you encounter, it's worth asking a few questions and exploring your options, whether it has to do with a new approach to your diet, to the way you look after yourself in terms of fitness, or perhaps to elements of your emotional well being. In every case, during 2009, there's a great deal to discover. What's more, with eclipses crossing the parts of your chart that have to do with your point of view, you could find that study of some sort, particularly something that appears suddenly and during the year's last half, won't just be interesting, they could provide an uplifting source of inspiration during this year - and the years to come.

Love and Close Relationships

If you're a typical Taurean, you love being in love. And you value all your close relationships. This doesn't just apply to romantic partners. You work hard to maintain closeness with family and, especially, with long term friends. You even make an extra effort with those around you in daily life, with colleagues or neighbours. As a result of this, ordinarily, you'd regard changes in close relationships as something to worry about. However, as you'll be aware, with the world around you in transition, those you're closest to, intimate friends, loved ones and family, are also be in the midst of transition. Consequently, this is bound to introduce changes. Some are simple, alterations in reassuring habits and the rituals you share with others. Your first impulse might be to battle these changes. If, instead, you use them as a springboard for trying out new activities and perhaps even breaking long standing habits, you'll not only accommodate those changes, but you could discover - together with others - exciting new activities. This won't just lift your spirits at the moment and perhaps help you forget any challenges you're facing at the time, it will also add a new life to these most important of relationships.

Mind, Body, Spirit

When it comes to your inner world, this is the period of discovery. In fact, the meetings between the expansive Jupiter and the intuitive Neptune during this year won't just lift your spirits, they could lead to new ideas, an inspiring philosophy or perhaps a teacher who enables you to approach matters of a spiritual nature from a much-needed fresh perspective. The more prepared you are to explore, the more you'll benefit from this area of your life, which sometimes is neglected but which, when you pay close attention to it, provides new meaning, and an essential and lasting inspiration to your existence.