Mercury and Uranus are in Aries and that can make us feel on the edge. Sun in Taurus demands stability and predictability and Moon in Cancer wants a save haven. In these times, there is no predictability, no stability and no safe haven. It is normal that we are experiencing unsettled feelings, maybe we are feeling like things are not going our way. Mercury in Aries brings a rush of emotions, thoughts, it brings us so many choices, some of which are good for us and some of which are not. Uranus in Aries will continue to be with us until March 2019. Are we ready for that? Can we deal with that? Uranus in Aries brings increased seismic activity, revolution, changes. We may feel that we have less time, that we are always rushing and that our ideas, dreams and hopes get shot down all the time. On top of all of that Mercury was square Pluto between April 22nd and April 26th. Oh, what a time!
When I was a teenager in Europe I watched an Italian Television drama miniseries, La Piovra - The Octopus, referring to The Mafia. It's main character, Corrado Cattani (Michele Placido) is a quiet cop who deliberately fights against the Mafia in his homeland, on the island of Sicily. It is interesting, but this film (or miniseries) has a very Taurean psychology so to speak. As a coincidence, Michele Placido is a Taurus too. Placido is perfect for that role. Corrado Cattani comes across as a strong and a tough guy. He sacrifices everything - his whole life to fight against the corruption. His struggles are endless. This Taurus is just not going to give up. The Taurus keeps going. He is tireless.
So many times I hear that Taurus people are prone to be lazy and that they are just seeking luxury and an easy way out. I have to counter that. When we look at Taurus a little closer, there is an incredible force of persistence, strength and the will not to ever give up.
We may feel like our life is a struggle right now. Is the Sun in Taurus to blame? Does it perhaps reminds us that yes, indeed, our life is an uphill battle? This short movie-preview just ties these feelings all together. You may not want to watch it all, but anyway, Corrado Cattani dies at the end - he gets shot by his enemies. As a parallel, our dreams too, may never flower to their potential reality. Our ideas at work often get shot down. Our life may seem like we are going to nowhere. That is often my reality too.
But on the lighter note. There are moments that we all dream of a perfect little world. The second movie is one of my favorites - a song by Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now. Jimmy Cliff, an Aries with a Capricorn Moon is a Jamaican musician, singer and actor. I Can See Clearly is an uplifting song. Jimmy Cliff goes his own way, like an Aries would, in the song he goes forth to create his own happiness within. Seeing the obstacles one may have but feeling overly positive and happy that things will be fine. I catch myself drifting into the fantasy land at times too just to be awaken by the reality. That is when La Piovra - The Octopus slaps me in the face. Wake up! And here I am, here we are. Two contrasting worlds, and our life always happens to unfold somewhere in between.
La Piovra - The Octopus (Corrado Cattani)
Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now
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