Taurus: Playlist Prescription
© 2022 by Adam Rankin
Rx #02 Taurus Energy
As the first earth sign in the zodiac, Taurus is grounded and rooted in the earth. Taurus is a slow burn-it doesn’t rush nor does it overthink-it’s calm, practical, methodical and patient. Taurus takes the energy of Aries and channels it into physical form, enjoying all the abundance that comes from its creation. This sign balances the fierce strength and fixed sturdiness of the bull with the grace and beauty of the planet Venus. Taurus is to have and to hold, to touch and to love. It appreciates the physical, the material and the sensual, with both impenetrable fortitude and rich sweetness.
To embody Taurus at its best is to enjoy the simple pleasures of life and feel all that can be experienced through the physical senses. It’s getting your head out of the clouds and planting your feet on the ground. It’s slowing down, feeling into the moment and moving with intention. It’s letting go of complexity and embracing the simplicity of the here and now. It’s dancing with the beauty of nature and revelling in the sensuality of our bodies and our world. It’s showing up with a quiet persistence to turn dreams into reality, one step at a time.
Playlist Prescription (Rx)
Below is a playlist to accompany you in tapping into Taurus vibes during this season-or whenever you need some of this potent energy in your life. Obviously I can’t condense the entirety of a complex zodiac sign into 12 songs, so think of this as a small capsule of energy to try on for an hour and see if it can move you into embodying the archetype of Taurus.
NOTE: These aren’t songs I think people with signs in Taurus will necessarily like or identify with, nor do I think it sums them up in any way-our musical tastes & personalities are much too unique and complex for that! This is about music I feel evokes the essence of this sign and I hope it helps you then experience it within yourself.
Rx #02 Taurus
Use: April 20-May 20 (or as needed)
Qty: 12 songs
Dosage: 45 min
Directions: Listen 1x daily as needed to activate sensuous Taurus energy
Active Ingredients:
Pleasure…..…………………..…..10%
Presence………………………….10%
Soul……………..………………….10%
Desire…………….……………..…10%
Patience…………………………..10%
Beauty……..………………………10%
Simplicity…………………………..10%
Strength..………………….…...….10%
Stability……………….…………....10%
Luxury………………………………10%
Inactive Ingredients: Earth, Planet Venus
Recommended Use: grounding, grooving, connecting with your sensual side, loving, cooking, slowing down, taking a bath, moving intentionally, mixing drinks, appreciating, enjoying
Refills: Unlimited
About Playlist Rx
Playlist Prescription (Rx) is a project about embodying archetypal energy. I’m fascinated by the patterns & crossover of symbols within systems of universal understanding, like tarot, astrology, and the cycles of nature, and how these archetypes have been used throughout history to understand ourselves and weave the important stories of our world across culture, religion and time.
I’ve created playlists ever since I can remember to move me through an experience, to shift my emotional state, or to embody a certain energy. Delivering these archetypes through music feels like the perfect to way to offer a personalized journey for you to try on the energy for yourself and see what it feels like for you.
I’m excited to team up with my brother, artist & photographer, Adam Rankin, to create the imagery for each sign.
The Zodiac Edition
In this edition, I’m focusing on astrology and the 12 signs of the zodiac. We all contain the energy of each of the 12 zodiac signs within us. Depending on our astrological makeup, some signs will be more expressed, comfortable or obvious and others will feel foreign to us or remain more hidden. Power comes in exploring and activating each of these energies within our selves and tapping into them as needed throughout the different seasons, not only of the year, but of our lives.
This series will follow the astrological calendar in real time with a monthly post and playlist intended to inform and evoke the essence of the featured zodiac sign within that season and within yourself.
