A lot of the controversy centred on the serious study of astrology appears to be based on a lack of comprehension of the assumptions that explain it.

Astrology commentary: sparkling evaluation of taurus and capricorn

Here’s the beginner’s quick guide to astrology. Some signs are seen as ‘positive’, some ‘negative’, according to the elements: fire, earth, air or water. We can also say that some are ‘fixed’, others ‘cardinal', and some ‘mutable’, describing their quality, or how they respond to the circumstances they meet: resisting change, initiating change or influencing change. Further, each of the signs is said to have a ruler, its guiding planet that is thought to be the one that most deeply affects it.

Astrology commentary: sparkling evaluation of taurus and capricorn

When considering how two signs get along, called synastry by astrologers, these factors are primary. Two positive or two negative usually work very well, although the cross-mix can be something of a challenge at times, since extroverts and introverts have different needs and attitudes. For the qualities, we suggest that it is better if they are not the same; so for example mutable is better with either fixed or cardinal, especially if they are cross-mixed in their elements.

Astrology commentary: sparkling evaluation of taurus and capricorn

Taurus is a negative earth sign of fixed quality, ruled by Venus. Capricorn is a negative earth sign of cardinal quality, ruled by Saturn. So with the relationship between Taurus and Capricorn we have negative and negative – which is encouraging and fixed with cardinal – which is a good sign. At first glance, therefore, all in all things look very optimistic.

Astrology commentary: sparkling evaluation of taurus and capricorn

What does it mean when we say that Taurus is ruled by Venus? Capricorn is ruled by Saturn? What are rulerships? Well, leaving aside more esoteric wisdom, we can simply put that Taurus easily exhibits Venus’s qualities such as eroticism, peace and solidarity. Equally Capricorn has a more Saturn like manner of operation, showing sobriety, responsibility and structure.

Astrology commentary: sparkling evaluation of taurus and capricorn

The rulerships can give us a real clue as to how a couple will settle into the mutuality of expressing themselves. As he shows art or style, she responds with hardness or, as she might display taste then he could respond with tradition and humility – according to the situation and individuals involved. When things are working well, words like composed, warm and merry may apply, and on a bad day it may be better to use descriptions like alarm, intense and beat.

Astrology commentary: sparkling evaluation of taurus and capricorn

As a general rule, each will hope to receive from the other a way to express acceptance, inclusion, appreciation and confirmation that a positive contribution has been made. Also each of us needs a degree of autonomy and the integrity to live out our own values so we get a sense of authenticity and individuality.

Astrology commentary: sparkling evaluation of taurus and capricorn

To relate this to the 7 Words Self-Realization Method, we can say first that there are 7 primary words: no hello thanks goodbye please sorry and yes that together cover every aspect of life and - in this case - particularly relationship. When you know how to focus on them, everything can become a lot clearer. Typically Taurus is expected to be a lot stronger with Thanks than they are with Yes. Capricorn will probably shine with Please and be not so good with Yes.

Look on the 7 Words web site (see below) for info, on all the combinations, which tells you about your personal strengths and weaknesses. This awareness is so useful if you want to make improvements in the difficult areas of your life. Somehow everything becomes so much easier to fix when you know what’s wrong.