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You're strongly urged to take every word of love, intention of "getting together" and other promises made over a glass of wine or a pitcher of Sangria with a huge grain of salt, particularly on the 3rd. Promises are sincere at the start, but nearly impossible to keep as time slogs on. Days come and go, still no word, no itinerary, and no further discussion about what seemed so urgent, passionate, and definite. Blame it on the Sun and retro Mercury being combust on the 3rd. Shrug off words that don't have enough oomph or history to back them up. The 4th is romantic and a collector's dream. If you're a beauty aficionado – and what Bull isn't – you'll snap up beautiful things, and may encounter what you perceive as a perfect mate. Things should get very intense and intriguing between the 4th and the 18th. Your highs far outweigh your lows. Passion takes on a life of its own, shoving all self-consciousness and ladylike behavior down the basement stairs. Pregnancies may result as an after-effect of this unbridled sensual, sexual adoration. Even someone you'd viewed as a mild-mannered friend, not a commando who commandeers your body and soul, may become the next BIG thing. You'll love this lusty, earthy, juicy month. Those who think that summer is over aren't Taurus-born. Your summer gets hotter than ever in September. You even welcome back a former pal or lover who didn't make the cut the first go-round. Now, this person has BIG possibilities. The word big keeps coming up here for numerous reasons. You like big things: homes, well-endowed men, jewelry, artwork, parcels of land, and bank accounts. Tiny diamonds that you can barely see don't cut it for you. Bigger is generally better. Love, purchases of beautiful items, and signing documents that commit you to a long-term arrangement need to be explored, researched, and carefully studied before leaping in and moving forward. Wait until the 17th. By then, Mercury will be out of its blithering storm and all should be well. Delaying gratification or commitment will be particularly challenging on the 14th. Everything seems so perfect that you're afraid that if you don't get in while you still can, you'll miss the opportunity of a lifetime. Three more days, Bull – three measly days – could be the difference from a smart move and a stash of broken dreams. The 18th is delightful, especially for you. You might take on a new project that puts your name in more sparkling lights than it is now. Hard to imagine – but true. You're all fired up and ready to try new things with new people, some of which you've heard are awful to work with. You're more curious than put off by that. You figure that you can dish it out just as fast as someone can throw it at you. When Mars scoots into Scorpio and Pluto goes direct midmonth, important new connections are fait accompli. A simple, casual talk can turn into a deal memo. On the other hand, a relationship can heat up to irresistible hotness and turn you into a very willing slave to love. On the 21st, you already feel the effects of the approaching Full Moon. The restlessness of Sun-Jupiter and Sun-Uranus oppositions elevate your anxiety. You question whether you said or did the right thing. Your fear of abandonment surfaces. You've really got to work on the abandonment thing because it inevitably ends relationships.