Don’t sink on your chair…
If you, like many Bulls, spend your workday hunched over a desk, you’re in danger of suffering more than just a midafternoon slump. Brain fog sets in, and it gets harder to concentrate. And when you sit for a long time the disks in your spine lose their healthy sponginess, and supporting tendons and ligament harden. That’s when you get a stiff back!
Good thing there’s a simple solution—just get up and move! The motion helps the soft disks in your spine expand, contract, and soak up fresh blood and nutrients like little sponges. And it immediately boosts your thinking skills, too, which will make your afternoon more productive. Whether you go for a workout or walk, give your brain and spine a boost!
Find your way to flexibility…
You’re a creature of habit. You strive for security. Concrete goals are your friends. Your pace is steady, and you refuse to be rushed. But know that a plodding pace can drive others crazy. Those routines could turn into ruts if you aren’t careful. And there’s a reason why “bull-headed” is another term for stubborn! Tenacity is one thing, but make sure you aren’t so set in your ways that you can’t change no matter the circumstances. Don’t be afraid to stretch and try something different at work. You might discover a new skill, and you’ll certainly score points with the higher-ups!
Odeya Rush, a shining Taurus example!
At age 9, Odeya Rush moved to America from Israel to pursue her acting career. Having grown up watching American television, the reality differed only slightly from what she expected—a place Barbie would live. She honed her talents by entertaining her four younger brothers (two sets of twins) and doing commercials. By age 12 the veteran had transitioned to TV and film.
In 2012 she co-starred in Disney’s The Odd Life of Timothy Green, and was excited and nervous to see all the adoring fans at the movie’s green-carpet premiere. Considering that other projects pair her with Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep (The Giver), Ben Kingsley (Mary), and Jack Black (Goosebumps), this talented Bull got over those opening-night jitters in no time!
Check out these stellar Bulls…
Star Trek: Voyager fans remember Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway, the first female captain of a starship. She’s glad she could blast stereotypes and glass ceilings, but knows that she also has to “work at changing and constantly reinventing myself,” which she has done in many movies, plays, and TV appearances ever since, including most recently in Orange Is the New Black.
Kate is a determined Bull through and through. About her character, Galina “Red” Reznikov, she says, “Red is like me in that she has a real need to survive in a world that has presented her with a crooked path.” That crooked path has taken this Taurus straight to success!
Keri Russell, a one-of-a-kind celeb…
Keri Russell is a charming juxtaposition of earthy and sexy, a comfort-loving Bull who’s a coffee and beer snob, a cosmetics model most comfortable wearing jeans and scuffed boots. She’s a Westerner living in Brooklyn, a former Mouseketeer (with Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, among other notables) and star of Felicity, who also played a ruthless Reagan-era K.G.B. double agent on FX’s The Americans. And she’s a bike-riding, candy-making mother of three delving into a make-believe world of sex and violence at her job (and who harbors a secret desire for a “fierce” forearm tattoo). But true to her Taurus nature, she’s as grounded, self-effacing, and cheerful as they come!
This auteur works at his own pace, in his own style…
Taurus is a Venus-ruled sign, and that influence is noteworthy in film director Wes Anderson. His movie sets (like The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel) are carefully and artfully curated to the tiniest detail. His funny, moving, and original films charm and move his audiences. No less a light than Martin Scorsese wrote of his work, “this kind of sensibility is rare in movies.” And like all sensitive Bulls, he can be insecure and melancholic—harsh criticism hurts his feelings! All this hardworking auteur asks is to “let me live in the moment” and make movies as only he can make them.
Cate Blanchett stays true to her Taurus nature…
Nothing is more important to Taurus than family, and Aussie star Cate Blanchett is proof of that. The star of dozens of films, including Oscar and Lucinda, Elizabeth, Ocean’s 8 and Lord of the Rings, moved with her husband and children back to Australia. Her goal? Be closer to family, give her boys a permanent home, and be near the Australian theater community.
This earth sign native is outspoken on behalf of environmental causes as well as women’s rights. Accepting the Best Actress Oscar for her acclaimed performance in Blue Jasmine, she spoke out about the power of films about women. “Audiences want to see them, and in fact they earn money,” she said. “The world is round, people!”
Taurus’ ideal mix…
You crave stability in your work. Today’s up-and-down job market can be disconcerting to someone who’d prefer to stay in one place for 25 years, collect the gold watch, and retire to a comfortable pension. Sad to say, those days are gone. If your dislike of change is keeping you in a less-than-ideal job, broaden your options. Don’t give up the regular paycheck, but look at a cause that moves you, such as your local food bank or school arts program. Propose a way that your company can collaborate with the nonprofit. Everyone (including you) wins!
The Bull kills it as a boss!
You have what it takes to lead. You’re a great planner. You value productivity, follow-through, and loyalty. You calm tense situations and stressed co-workers. You wrote the book on perseverance. With you in charge, a project will be done on time and on budget—if not early and under budget! And you give credit where credit is due. But your stubbornness could make you diss ideas that seem too radical. And planning can turn to paralysis if you examine every pro and con of every pro and con. With more flexibility and willingness to hear other views, you’ll crush it as boss!
Use your creative and humanitarian sides, Taurus…
If you’re searching for a career, look to your strengths. You’re creative. You excel at turning abstract ideas into concrete reality. Consider fashion designer, chef, artist, florist, or interior designer. You want to create things that are useful, so how about an architect? Your steady nature needs a career with staying power, where the products or goals aren’t constantly changing. Making a tangible contribution to society is important to you, so try a nonprofit like Habitat for Humanity, or mentor young people as a Big Sister or Big Brother. Organic farming would suit your earthy nature, while a museum career would nourish your love of beauty!