Rooted in Magic: A Witch’s Guide to Taurus Season
The fire of Aries season has burned, and now the earth exhales.
Taurus season arrives like silk on skin—steady, sensual, and sacred. As the sun moves into this Venus-ruled sign from April 19 to May 20, we’re invited to slow down, soften, and root ourselves in the present moment. This is not the time for chasing; it’s a time for receiving. For becoming fully embodied. For savoring the richness of the world around and within us.
For witches, mystics, and seekers, Taurus season is a spell in itself. The air hums with a quieter magic—one that nourishes rather than ignites. It is the alchemy of soil, touch, scent, and stillness.
Taurus Magic: Energy Themes of the Season
Taurus is fixed earth: it grounds, stabilizes, and builds. But beneath that steady surface lies a devotion to beauty, pleasure, and soulful indulgence. It reminds us that rest is sacred. Tending to our bodies, homes, and desires is a form of worship. That there is power in choosing presence over productivity.
This season invites you to work with:
Earth energy: grounding, rooting, and tending your foundations
Venus magic: beauty, pleasure, love, and self-worth
Sensory ritual: engaging your body as a sacred instrument of magic
Sustainability: building what lasts, energetically and materially
Taurus Season Rituals & Practices
Here are ways to tap into the slow, sensual, and stabilizing energy of Taurus season:
Earth Altar for Grounding
Create an altar that honors the element of earth. Use stones, soil, fresh flowers, wood, or even a bowl of salt. Add items that soothe your nervous system—rose quartz, a favorite candle, herbs like thyme or sage. Light your candle and say:
“I root myself in the now. I honor the sacred in stillness. I trust the ground beneath me.”
Visit this altar when you feel scattered, overwhelmed, or unmoored.
Sensory Bath Ritual for Embodiment
Taurus season is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and luxury. This is the time to anoint your body as divine. Draw a bath with:
Rose petals or rose oil
Milk or oat milk
Epsom salt or pink salt
A few drops of vanilla or patchouli
Sink into the water and focus on each sensation. Whisper:
“I soften. I receive. I remember my body is sacred.”
Taurus Season Tarot Spread: Root & Receive
Pull cards for the following:
What grounds me right now
What am I ready to receive
Where am I being too stubborn
How can I deepen into pleasure
A gift this season wants to offer me
Journal your insights slowly. Luxuriously. Maybe with a bit of chocolate nearby.
Money Magic & Abundance Spell
Taurus rules the material realm—finances, possessions, and our relationship to worth. If you’ve been wanting to work on abundance magic, this is your season.
Simple ritual:
Take a green candle and dress it with cinnamon or basil oil
Carve a dollar sign or rune of wealth into it
Hold the candle and repeat:
“I welcome stable, aligned abundance. I honor the worth in myself and the world.”Burn it for a few minutes each day, focusing on gratitude and security
Shadow Work for Taurus Season
Taurus’ gifts are beautiful, but like all signs, it carries a shadow.
When unbalanced, Taurus energy can become:
Resistant to change
Over-attached to comfort
Possessive or fearful of loss
Emotionally immobile
This is a powerful time to ask:
What am I clinging to out of fear?
Where do I mistake safety for stagnation?
How can I welcome change without losing my center?
Shadow work doesn’t mean dismantling the comfort Taurus offers, but refining it. Creating safety that nourishes growth, not fear.
Slow is Sacred
Taurus season teaches us that magic isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s woven into a deep breath, a lovingly prepared meal, a rose blooming without rush.
You don’t have to chase the next spell, goal, or awakening. You can rest. You can receive. You can be rooted in the beauty of now.
So take your time.
Touch the earth.
Taste the sweetness.
And remember—being is enough.