You love em, you love em not: which will it be, Taurus? With messenger Mercury retrograding through Scorpio and your relationship house since November 14, you may be wholly confused about your feelings. Take heart, Bull. On Tuesday, Mercury resumes forward motion, clearing away scrambled signals and restoring that heart-to-heart connection thats been amiss. But theres some rubble to parse through this week, so scrunch up the sleeves of your cashmere sweater and dig, dig, dig. What is real and what was just a figment of your misguided imagination? That is the question youll finally gain clarity on by the weeks end. Feelings for an ex may have surfaced since November 14, confusing you about the one youre with; or you may have literally made contact (via text or physically) with the ghost-of-lovers-past, a tempestuous-but-tortured decision for sure. A relationship that seemed so promising in the beginning of the month may have dimmed noticeably. Or, by some enigmatic means, that chump you and your friends privately referred to as Flake Gyllenhaal has taken semi-permanent residence in your bedroom. Can we get an Oy vey!? Nothing thats happened these past few weeks is necessarily cast in bronzeand thats good news. As Mercury settles into its natural, forward-moving groove, youll get your head on straight and see people for who they really are. If Flake G. truly lives up to his moniker, hell drift off like tumbleweed, or youll wake up and serve him an eviction notice. If an ex needs to be sealed back in the vault of past memories, youll send him/her packing. That hopeful connection could spark up again and coupled Bulls will find it easier to unite on sticking points and rediscover common ground. If you got engaged since November 6, you might want to re-enact the on-bended-knee play-by-play and ponder the proposal again, just to make sure it really sticks. Let the smoke clear this week before making any perma-decisions about how to proceed in partnerships. The same holds true for business alliances. A deal you thought was good to go may have stalled at the gates in November, but theres a good chance youll fire up the engines in December. But from a cosmic perspective, its safe to sign contracts and settle legal matters again after Tuesday. (Insert sound of pounding gavel here.) On Thursday, a lunar eclipse in Gemini and your second house of finances brings money matters to a head. A business deal or job opportunity youve been fleshing out since the corresponding solar eclipse this past May 20 could either be finished or flourish (at last!) Eclipses reveal shadows, and a hidden path to prosperity may come to light, sending you scurrying into the money zone. This is likely to come with a steady paycheck or consistent stream of income, and while it may not bring the lump sum bonuses you like, youll be happy to see things flowing in the financial department again. If you need to cut out of an unsavory business deal, the eclipse illuminates the exit lights. Zip down the emergency slide and be gone, Taurus. You dont need to give this one another crash test to realize that its not going to take you to the high-flying altitude you were hoping for. An exciting window of opportunity could open during this eclipse, but like the visible shadow of Earth on moon, this one will only last for a short while. Dont miss it by being overly pragmatic or plodding. Like the waving red cape, youll need to charge for it, making it obvious that youre heading straight for your intended target. Ole!

General Characteristics of Taurus

Sensual Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty. Your sign loves great food, romance and beautiful things. Venus kicks your five senses into high gear, so you are are happiest when surrounded by the best of everything. Satin sheets, gourmet dinners, a glass of red wine, and boom...you're relaxing into one of your famous, 14-hour naps. Not that you don't work hard, too. Like a bull, Taurus operates at two speeds: either totally relaxed, or charging headfirst towards a target. You prefer to keep the peace, but when you're pushed past your limit, watch out! Underneath it all, you just want to be comfortable, and surrounded by life's finest offerings. Taurus knows what s/he likes, and that's that. You stick with your opinions, and you don't change unless there's a really good reason. You can be stubborn...but on the upside, you're also loyal and dependable. Just be careful not to get stuck in a safety zone or your life could become stagnant. Take a chance and try something new. Sometimes, change and risk can bring the progress and reward you're wishing for.

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