Astrology Newsletter: Taurus 2021

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Albert Gaulden, Founding Director–Sober 40 years.

Enjoy the Taurus Newsletter for 2021!

The Signs of the Time –As we move into the Taurus cycle of 2021 let us continue to be alert to the unknown alternatives afoot for all of us. Although vaccines seem to be working regarding Covid-19, our advice is to continue to practice caution and distancing as long as the virus is still in force. The media seems to confuse us more than aid and abet how to live our lives without putting ourselves in harm’s way.

Mercury and Venus are both in Taurus this Solar Cycle. They focus on stability and openness to positive changes particularly in finance and clearing things in all areas of our lives. Mars in Cancer will also benefit matters overall. Jupiter and Saturn in Aquarius are the planets that could cause concern and upset things a bit.

This is the perfect time to realign yourself with your own spiritual inner world. It is better to be a student of history rather than try to replicate those with a million followers and famous for nothing but tats and an ego the size of a planet. Looking back will tell you that there have been leaders and politicians more interested in their own financial well-being than leading the nation with impartiality.

The best investment that I have ever made…

“I met Albert in late 1991 when my life was a mess and I did not know what to do. I went for an astrology reading reluctantly and at the end of it agreed to do the Sedona Intensive. I was in Sedona January 5-12 of 1992 and did my daily exercises and then continued with the program for 3 months upon returning home. By following Albert’s directions, even when some of it made no logical sense, my life was changed dramatically for the better over the next year. He put me on a path that I never could have imagined and I will be forever grateful for that. This eventually led to my current profession, beginning in 2005, as a life coach assisting clients in making big changes in their lives. The time and money spent with Albert all those years ago is the best investment that I have ever made and gave me insights and tools that I still use today.”

— Don Milton, September 23, 2020

Monthly Insights for the Signs

Fire Signs

ARIES (March 21 – April 19)–2021 is major for your love life Aries, but only if you drop the drama. As the world starts to heal from the pains of 2020, you need to let go of any habits that may have developed while isolating, that no longer serve you. This year brings opportunities for magnificent love, as long as you don’t ruin it with an infamous Aries temper tantrum.

LEO (July 23 – August 22)–You are ruled by the sun, Leo, so you were actually born to be in the spotlight. Social distancing was hard for everyone, but it’s possible it affected your sign the most, leaving you to get creative. As the world starts to heal in 2021, you’ll feel like a lion trapped in a cage bursting to get out. When you do, you’ll want to say yes to every date and every opportunity, but beware of short-term thinking, Leo. Your 2021 mission is to practice patience and be discerning.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)–Last year was rough on everyone, Sagittarius, but you felt it super hard. As a fire sign who loves to be the life of the party, when parties were canceled, you may have wondered what the point of it all was — and given into doom-scrolling as a substitute. This year, you’ll find purpose again. 2021 asks you to prioritize your health, both mental and emotional. You’ll feel much better when you start listening and tending to your needs.

Earth Signs

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20)–Last year left you with plenty of time to think, Taurus, and 2021 wants you to act on your desires because you are worth it. This will likely manifest most obviously in your professional life, so don’t be surprised if you leave one job for something bigger and better that fills your soul. Practice self-care and don’t for a second forget your worth, or else you could risk missing out on an opportunity perfect for you.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)–As the healer of the zodiac, 2020 kept you busy, Virgo. When you weren’t out there giving out masks and delivering meals you became an emotional net for friends and family, and it’s likely you over-extended yourself. This year, it may be helpful to work through the trauma you’ve experienced, either by getting a therapist, meditating, or simply making more time for long walks. Doing things that make you feel calm and balanced may just help you erect boundaries to bring in healthier relationships.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)–Hello, dear Capricorn. Pay attention because you’re going to like what you read. After the hellscape that was 2020, this year puts your career and money center stage. In particular, you will benefit from leaning into what you love and whatever it is that brings you the most satisfaction. While we all must take what we can get in this economy, this year asks you to take risks and reap the financial rewards.

Air Signs

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)–After the economic chaos of 2020, this year offers you opportunities to rebuild and grow professionally, but it won’t be easy for you or anyone else, Gemini. The hard work and effort you put in last year will start to pay off, but you’ll need to keep up some of the momentum. An eclipse in your sign brings a burst of unexpected news, further encouraging your personal growth that this time of the year brings.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)–As the sign of partnerships and balance, 2020 did a number on you. Not only was the world total chaos, but you had to primarily switch to flirting via text, which while fun, is not the same as batting your eyelashes in real life. However, you still managed to get your fair share of attention. This year offers a chance at healthy, stable, and long-term love; you just need to keep your eyes and heart open.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)–You care about your community, Aquarius, and the events of 2020 gave you plenty of chances to keep busy by lending a hand. Whether you became your family’s point person and organizer of Zoom holidays or dove into activism, you likely stayed so busy tending to others that you forgot about your own needs. Now, 2021 shines a spotlight on you, precious water bearer, and it’s time to step into it.

Water Signs

CANCER (June 21 – July 22)–2020 kept you so busy that you started crab-walking in circles, Cancer. You’re an expert when it comes to taking care of other people, but 2021 asks you to let other people take care of you. This may be hard to do, as it can be difficult to admit when you’re vulnerable, but I pinkie promise that it’s for your own health and happiness.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)–The pains of 2020 may have brought out your dark side, Scorpio. That doesn’t make you a super villain, but it does mean that you may have raised your stinger a few times to pick fights with those closest to you. But that’s okay; if the last year has taught us anything, it’s that life can be hard, and we all deserve a little more grace. Now that you know how you react in some situations, do what you can to stop giving in to any overly aggressive tendencies. Your friendships will benefit from keeping a cooler head.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20)–Your psychic and empathic abilities are what make you so magical, Pisces, but the weight of the world in 2020 became too much for you. As a result, you probably used stay-at-home orders to retreat a little bit too much. This year asks you to come out of your fishbowl and grace us with your humor and pretty face. Expect major changes in your friend group that overlap with your love life. Are you secretly in love with your best friend?

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“Quite honestly, I was surprised when Mr. Albert Gaulden answered the phone! Surely this man has a receptionist, I thought to myself. But it was him. I, nervous – I almost hung up. Here I was talking to the man of Sedona! I was a bit intimidated at first, but after our first session, he truly put me at ease. I told him my recent story about the loss of my husband and the way I had soothed the pain of grief through alcohol. As we talked, I knew I needed to be part of this program. Albert is a straight forward, no bullshit kind of man. You either like what he has to say or you don’t. And if you don’t, he’ll tell you to go pound sand! But in a not so nice way. Albert is so passionate about the work he does and takes a true interest in each client. The homework is brutal but I have learned so much about myself and why I have experienced everything I’ve been through in my life and how it brought me to where I am today.

“One must have an open mind and be willing to hear the tough talk. There was tough talk. There was difficult self-reflection. But this program is not for sissies. You’re either going to commit – or you’re not. And if you don’t commit – this is not the program for you. It is an emotional experience with a great deal of self-reflection. This program didn’t just guide me through understanding my alcohol addiction, but it has been more beneficial in helping me deal with the overwhelming grief I have experienced over the last 2 years after the death of my husband. I am whole again.”

— Jackie Frederick, 2021

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I Talked to the Cassandra of the Internet Age

New York Times opinion by Charlie Warzel

The internet rewired our brains. He predicted it would.

Michael Goldhaber is the internet prophet you’ve never heard of. Here’s a short list of things he saw coming: the complete dominance of the internet, increased shamelessness in politics, terrorists co-opting social media, the rise of reality television, personal websites, oversharing, personal essay, fandoms and online influencer culture — along with the near destruction of our ability to focus.

Most of this came to him in the mid-1980s, when Mr. Goldhaber, a former theoretical physicist, had a revelation. He was obsessed at the time with what he felt was an information glut — that there was simply more access to news, opinion and forms of entertainment than one could handle. His epiphany was this: One of the most finite resources in the world is human attention. To describe its scarcity, he latched onto what was then an obscure term, coined by a psychologist, Herbert A. Simon: “the attention economy.”

These days, the term is a catch-all for the internet and the broader landscape of information and entertainment. Advertising is part of the attention economy. So are journalism and politics and the streaming business and all the social media platforms. But for Mr. Goldhaber, the term was a bit less theoretical: Every single action we take — calling our grandparents, cleaning up the kitchen or, today, scrolling through our phones — is a transaction. We are taking what precious little attention we have and diverting it toward something. This is a zero-sum proposition, he realized. When you pay attention to one thing, you ignore something else…

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Moments and Windstorms: Take Back Your Power

This ground-breaking book offers an in-depth journey through the author’s eye-opening addiction to alcohol and how he eventually got sober. Gaulden has written a number of books as well as being Founding Director of the Sedona Intensive, one of the country’s most highly regarded alternative personal growth programs.

The author shares all the ways God was leading and guiding him even when he was still drinking. “Most of us look at false paradigms to measure success in our lives. So much of where I went and the jobs I took helped me remember what I was to do as my life’s work.”

Gaulden’s book is divided into five parts. Each section explores different parts of his journey, incorporating all the places he’s been, the studies he’s made and the people he’s met. His point of view is that each client who sought his help made him a better person. At the end of the book, he has some daunting but hopeful words about the conditions of the planet Earth and what we need to do to survive as a race.

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ALBERT CLAYTON GAULDEN

Transpersonal psychologist, astro-intuitive, author, lecturer, and founding director of the Sedona Intensive, Albert Clayton Gaulden has influenced countless individuals from all walks of life — actors, athletes, financial specialists, teachers, families, psychologists and psychiatrists — from all corners of the earth — helping them to retrieve their authentic selves and to tap into the inner core of their power. Discover Your Authentic Self with Albert Clayton Gaulden

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