Taurus

Taurus (Ruling Planet: Venus; Element: Earth) The textbook Taurus is generous, dependable, and down to earth. Persistence and patience are key virtues to a Taurus, thus, you rarely encounter failure. But change is hard for you. Although you generally have an easy going attitude, you are stubborn and demanding when you are being rushed or pressured. Also known for being self-indulgent and lazy, you tend to all-too-easily ignore others’ emotions. It’s also easy for you to become materialistic and possessive, and often jealousy is a common downfall for the Bull.

With, like, everything in Aquarius, you’ll be feeling less social and more goal-oriented this month. It’ll be easier to prioritize long-term plans with a new moon in Aquarius on Feb. 8th, and especially toward the middle of the month, when Mercury and Venus also enter the air sign. The sensual Taurus in you is going to secretly (or not-so-secretly) yearn for some ~deep soul connection~ around this time, but it’s just not in the cards for you this month. Don’t worry too much about it. With your ruling planet (Venus) in Aquarius, you should focus instead on getting tangible results concerning your career or relationships, and you’ll probably end up hitting your stride in one way or another. Wait for the end of the month, though, when the full moon is in Virgo to open up emotionally and/or decide if your new relationship is going anywhere.

Your February Trax:

It’s a mixed bag for you this month, so your forecast calls for a good mix of recs. Try Milo’s 2015 LP So The Flies Don’t Come while setting your goals for the month. For something completely folk-y and different, go with Langhorn Slim’s The Way We Move. That should give you the motivation you need to set some priorities straight. And if/when you quell that sensual side of you around Valentine’s, Argentine singer/songwriter Juana Molina’s subtle, yet totally freakin’ magical album from 2006, Son, should do the trick.

Dates to watch: 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Your events: Animal Collective @ Royale, Feb. 23
The Furniture (EP Release Show), Bewware the Dangers for a Ghost Scorpion, Milk, Só Sol @ Mid East Upstairs, Feb. 24