Taurus Season: Pleasure as Protest, Rest as Wealth
“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.” – S. Maraboli
Welcome to the cosmic exhale. After Aries blazed through with its wild ideas and high-stakes energy, we find ourselves at the edge of something slower, deeper, and more enduring. Taurus season doesn’t ask us to stop — it asks us to stay. To root. To ask ourselves what truly matters when the dust settles.
In 2025, this earthy season arrives with a twist: a lot more heat, a lot more friction, and an opportunity to build something meaningful in the chaos. Fucking great. BUT! Don’t shoot — I’m gonna say it anyway: it’s that close-to-the-breaking-point friction that creates diamonds, right? So let’s get to work. Let’s dive our fingers into the rich soil of the upcoming astrology, and if you’re not coming out of this with dirt under your fingernails and a blissed-out smile plastered across your face, we can’t be friends!
💨 Pro tip: Breathe like the mountains are watching. Slow. Still. Ancient. They’re not in a rush, and neither are you.
Taurus 101: From Fire to Earth
Imagine the cosmic stage after Aries season – the Ram, all fire and fury, has charged through, kicking up dust, maybe starting a few fires (literal - hi flaming Teslas, or metaphorical - hi burnt bridges & scorched family ties), brimming with initiative but perhaps lacking a long-term plan. Now, the scene shifts. The air stills, the dust settles, and the earthy, deliberate energy of Taurus takes center stage. It’s a time that beckons us to come down from Aries’ adrenaline high, plant our feet firmly on the ground, and ask, "Okay, that was... something. Now, what are we actually going to build?"
Ruled by the ever-sensual Venus and symbolized by the rather formidable or placidly content (if you're Virgo, you probably read this is 'lazy') depending on its mood - Bull. Taurus is the zodiac’s master artisan and anchor. This is Fixed Earth energy, concerned with the tangible, the enduring, the real. If Aries is the spark, Taurus is the hearth fire, offering sustained warmth and light.
It’s the crucial bridge between the raw impulse of the beginning (Aries) and the intellectual curiosity and connection that Gemini will later bring. Taurus Season is fundamentally about embodiment — taking those brilliant, fiery ideas and giving them form, substance, roots. And then sitting down with a cold lemonade (or frozen margarita) and doing absolutely nothing. Because much like the tarot archetype of the High Priestess, there’s medicine in a divine pause — in knowing when to stop obsessively checking on the seeds we’ve planted. It’s the sacred moment before the first green shoots emerge above ground, when we can only run on hope and belief.
It’s no coincidence the High Priestess comes in the Tarot before the Empress — there is no luxuriating on the throne of abundance and prosperity without the inward journey of tested belief and divine pause. Taurus is both. It’s about recognizing that our physical existence, our senses, our connection to this planet aren't mere distractions from some higher purpose; they are the purpose — or at least a vital part of the curriculum. The balance of giving and receiving, committed work and equally committed recovery.
This archetype teaches the profound value of stability, the deep comfort of security, and the exquisite joy found in sensory experience. Think the velvety texture of moss, the aroma of baking bread, the resonant thrum of a cello, the quiet satisfaction of a well-tended garden. Venus ensures that this grounding impulse is intrinsically linked to beauty, pleasure, and love.
Yet, like any archetype worth its salt, Taurus has its shadows. That steadfastness can morph into stubbornness, a refusal to budge even when the ground is crumbling. The love of security can become a fear-based clinging to the familiar, and the appreciation for comfort can slide into inertia or an over-attachment to material possessions that borders on the dragon-hoarding complex.
Finding the balance between appreciating stability and embracing necessary change is the perennial Taurean tightrope walk.
Beltane and the Body
Interestingly, the rhythm of this astrological season finds echoes in ancient pagan traditions, most notably Beltane, celebrated around May 1st. This festival marks the midpoint between spring's awakening and summer's full power, a potent time for life force. Historically, Beltane was a fire festival, a celebration of fertility, purification, and protection. Communities lit huge bonfires, symbols of the vibrant sun and its life-giving energy, driving livestock between them to ensure health and prosperity. People would leap the flames, seeking luck or personal cleansing, and the air buzzed with the energy of growth and union – union of the masculine and feminine, the earth and sky, and, yes, sometimes quite literally in the infamous "greenwood marriages".
The weaving of ribbons around the Maypole, the adorning with flowers (especially the sacred hawthorn) aka just your casual pagan penis worship - we’ve got plenty of that weaved into ancient Slavic traditions still holding strong in my home country of Czechia - Easter whipping of women’s bottoms in exchange for painted eggs, ugh, yes even little boys are encouraged to do that lest their female family members WILL GO DRY in the coming year. I know, this too did not age well.
The offerings left for nature spirits – all speak to a deep reverence for the tangible, fertile, life-affirming energy that Taurus season embodies astrologically. It’s a reminder that our connection to the earth’s cycles is an ancient, vital part of the human experience.
💐 Don’t underestimate the spiritual power of touching soil, kissing flowers, or letting your thighs soak up some sunlight. There’s deep, ancient magick in the simple act of engaging your senses with the living world.
In a culture that encourages us to connect, interact, and sacrifice our senses at the altar of technology on a daily basis — and far more often than with the living world — it’s easy to forget: we are nature too. Not separate from it, but shaped by it, pulsing with the same rhythms.
Tension. Glorious, productive, potentially teeth-grinding tension.
Now, let's peer into the specific astrological weather forecast for Taurus Season 2025, because while Taurus might prefer a calm pastoral scene, the cosmos seems poised to deliver something rather more... dramatic. The overarching theme? Pressure. Powerful, creative, and just the right amount of challenging.
As the Sun settles into dependable Taurus, it finds itself immediately locked in a T-square, forming stressful 90-degree angles with aggressive Mars in flamboyant Leo and transformative, power-broker Pluto in revolutionary Aquarius. Picture this: Taurus wants to build its serene sanctuary, perhaps invest wisely, enjoy a perfectly brewed coffee. Meanwhile, Mars in Leo is demanding attention, ego expression, and bold action, while Pluto in Aquarius is digging up collective power structures, pushing for systemic change, and challenging everything we thought was fixed. It’s a cosmic standoff between the desire for personal peace and the undeniable pressure for both individual assertion and collective evolution.
It’s becoming all too familiar: if I want to sit down and rest peacefully on my porch, I first have to march to ensure it doesn’t fall victim to the tech billionaires who not only want to have their cake and eat it, but also raid our kitchens.
This isn't just a fleeting mood; it taps into the powerful Mars-Pluto opposition narrative that coloured late 2024 and early 2025, suggesting this period might bring a culmination or critical turning point related to themes of power, survival, control, and resentment that have been simmering. So much for a quiet month of gardening.
Adding another layer of complexity, Pluto itself stations retrograde in Aquarius on May 4th. When a powerhouse like Pluto appears to move backward, it signals an internalization, a period of review. We'll be collectively (and personally) prompted to reassess our relationship with power, authority, community, technology, and the very structures of society. Expect skeletons to rattle in collective closets, hidden agendas to surface, and a deeper examination of where authentic power truly lies – especially concerning Aquarian themes of innovation, group dynamics, and humanitarian ideals. This isn’t necessarily about outward explosions (though with Mars involved, never say never), but more about a deep internal audit of the systems we’ve participated in — or those we’ve taken for granted for far too long, failing to notice how they’ve grown stale and moldy in the process.
Amidst this intensity, Venus, Taurus's ruler, undertakes her own intriguing journey. She re-enters impulsive Aries right at the end of April, then conjuncts mystical Neptune in Aries around May 2nd. This is a fascinating blend – the direct, me-first drive of Aries coloured by the boundary-dissolving, idealistic, perhaps deceptive fog of Neptune. It could spark divinely inspired action, romantic idealism, or acts of courageous compassion. However, it also carries the potential for illusion, confusion, or chasing fantasies. Given that Neptune only recently entered Aries for a long stay, this conjunction offers an early taste of this new cycle's themes: pioneering spiritual paths, potentially disillusioned idealism, and the challenge of grounding inspired visions in reality.
Communication, governed by Mercury, also navigates choppy waters. After entering pragmatic Taurus on May 10th, Mercury promptly squares Pluto Rx on May 12th, the same day as the Scorpio Full Moon, and then squares Mars on May 17th. Expect conversations to demand depth and honesty, thanks to Pluto. Power dynamics in communication will be highlighted; secrets or hidden truths might surface, willingly or not. Getting to the bottom of things will feel crucial, but potentially fraught. The square to Mars adds fuel to the fire, increasing the potential for arguments, debates, or communications driven by ego or frustration. Choosing words deliberately and speaking truth, even when difficult, becomes paramount.
Speaking of the Scorpio Full Moon on May 12th – this lunation directly opposes the Taurus Sun, bringing themes of death, rebirth, shared resources, intimacy, secrets, and psychological depths into sharp focus. While Taurus seeks to build and stabilize personal resources and values, Scorpio dives beneath the surface, excavating what needs to be transformed or released. Expect emotional intensity and potential breakthroughs around issues of control, trust, and letting go.
Finally, a jolt of electric energy arrives with the Sun conjunct Uranus in Taurus on May 17th – the Uranus Cazimi. This meeting in the "heart of the Sun" is like a cosmic download, a moment of clarity or sudden change related to Uranian themes of innovation, liberation, and revolution, applied to Taurean concerns – values, finances, our relationship with the earth, security, and even technology's role in our physical lives. It’s a powerful opportunity to break free from stagnation, embrace authenticity, and quantum leap onto a new timeline, particularly concerning how we define stability in a rapidly changing world.
If you’re wondering how all this astro-chaos translates into your actual life — like, your money, your body, your nervous system — don’t worry, I’ve got you. For a detailed break down of how the season ahead might serve divine glow or divine mess based on your rising sign, HEAD OVER HERE.
Rooted in Purpose: Aligning with Taurus Season’s Grounded Power
So, how does one navigate this potent brew of stability-seeking, pleasure-loving earth energy spiked with intense calls for transformation, power reckonings, and sudden change – all unfolding against the backdrop of whatever global weirdness 2025 is serving up (geopolitical shifts, economic questions, ongoing technological leaps seem like safe bets)? Forget platitudes. This requires conscious engagement.
First, radical embodiment becomes non-negotiable. With the Mars-Pluto tension potentially fraying nerves and Pluto demanding deep authenticity, tuning into the body isn't a woo-woo luxury; it's a survival skill. Notice where tension resides. What do your senses tell you? Ground yourself physically – walk barefoot on grass, savor your food, engage in mindful movement, especially if that movement comes in sync with someone elses body: dance, sex, martial arts, whichever you're into. Your body is your anchor and your wisest counsel in times of upheaval.
Second, get brutally honest about your values. What truly sustains you beyond the superficial? Taurus season, especially with Pluto's retrograde gaze, demands an audit of your resources – financial, yes, but also energetic and emotional. Where are you investing yourself? Is it aligned with what genuinely matters, or are you running on outdated programs or societal expectations? This season supports building true security, which often means simplifying, focusing on quality, and letting go of draining commitments, mandatory visits to in-laws or friends you stopped liking right after high school but stayed in touch anyway, or possessions that don’t reflect your core.
Third, embrace the pleasure principle without apology, but with discernment. Venus insists! Find joy, find beauty, indulge the senses. But perhaps redefine luxury. It might be the richness of uninterrupted time, the deep satisfaction of creating something with your hands, the affordable luxury of a picnic in the park, or investing in one high-quality item that brings lasting joy rather than fleeting gratification. In a world pushing for more, faster, louder, consciously choosing simple, sensual, present-moment pleasure is a quiet act of rebellion.
🌿 Rest is sacred. Slow is sexy. And saying no is your birthright.
Fourth, acknowledge the existential dread of the historical times we found ourselves in this year (do you remember when we all thought Covid would be the biggest global generational fuckeroo? Ahahaha. Um.) Feeling pulled between wanting to curl up in comfort and feeling an urgent need to act, speak out, or tear something down? Good, you're paying attention. This season isn't about choosing one or the other definitively. It's about learning to dance between them.
Rest deeply when needed, recognizing it as fuel, not failure. Act decisively when clarity strikes or integrity demands it, drawing strength from your grounded center. Setting boundaries – with news, draining people, your own tendencies towards over-commitment – will be crucial.
This isn’t a quiet Taurus season. It’s a deeply alive one, buzzing with friction and full of potential. You’re being asked not just to chill and eat strawberries (though please, do that too...Did you know you can add a pinch of salt or pepper and a basil leaf on top of your strawberry and have orgasm? You're welcome.), but to engage. To choose your values, embody your truth, find beauty even in upheaval, and build something that can actually hold the weight of the future. Taurus doesn’t need perfection. It needs commitment. So plant something real — in your garden, in your work, in yourself — and tend it like it matters. Because it does.
💚 Tend to what is sacred. Scream into a pillow if you must. Then make a goddamn flower crown and keep going.
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