We post this ritual at every Taurus New Moon, as it's the perfect time to plan your annual Venus ritual. Perform it this month. Any Friday is good. Every Spring, on an auspicious Friday, during the Venus-ruled Taurus season, I perform the Santeria ritual for Oshun. As the Yoruba goddess of fresh waters, Oshun oversees the same delights that Venus does. I call “Venus” … [Read more...]
Honor Venus this Beltane!
Every year, when the Sun is in Taurus, I celebrate with my favorite Venus ritual. I get out the calendar and look for the most auspicious Friday that month. Best is a Friday when both the Sun and Moon are in Venus-ruled signs. Even better if it coincides with a cross-quarter holiday, as it does this year. In my experience, this is rare! May 1 is Beltane and the Moon is in … [Read more...]