See previous post for ARIES.

SIGN: TAURUS

Our Next Zodiac sign is TAURUS…the sign of THE BULL. This is probably most significant, cosmologically, because it explains the concept of astrology to a tee. BULL. People born between April 20th and May 20th under this emotional sign tend to be “dependable” and “stable”. You’ve never heard of “bull tipping”. They lean (never fall) toward the conservative side and have an advanced level of sensuality. This mimics nature where bulls show themselves to be sensual critters wearing such come hither jewelry as “cowbells”. The word “cowbell” is a bit misleading. This is unisex jewelry and is worn by both sexes because their horns don’t work. Most people don’t wear cowbells, of course. Those who do aren’t Taurii, but simple imposters.

NOTE: Mel Blanc (the vocal genius who voiced a countless number of cartoon characters) was a Taurus, being born on May 30th. Mel was an interesting man having worked for Hanna-Barbera Studios, voicing the likes of Barney Rubble on “The Flintstones”, Mr. Spacey on “The Jetsons”, etc.. Universal Studios, voicing “Woody Woodpecker”. Blanc signed an exclusive contract with Warner Bros. and was forced to give up voicing Woody, but only he could do the laugh so, even though Ben Hardaway became Woody’s new voice, it was Mel’s laugh from a 1941 cartoon that was always added in. Mel voiced virtually all of Warner Bros. animated characters, but the first one he ever did was for a Porky Pig cartoon entitled “Picador Porky” in which he voiced a drunken BULL (as well as Porky). I expect he appreciated the “dependability” of “stable” employment. See, you thought I was off the TAURUS subject; didn’t you?

Blanc was in a near fatal automobile accident in 1962. As his doctor tried to rouse him from his coma, the frustrated physician plumbed Mel’s strong point. He said ” Bugs? Are you in there, Bugs Bunny?” Mel, still mostly unconscious replied, “What’s up doc?” in the cartoon voice. Mr. Blanc died on July 10th, during the sign of CANCER. He died of a heart attack (probably just for the comic value).. Mel Blanc’s headstone bears the inscription, “That’s All Folks!”

SUB-SIGN: TAURUS-IN-A-CHINASHOP (obsolete)

TAURUS-IN-A-CHINASHOP ( recognized as the sign of THE CANCELLED INSURANCE POLICY ) has been renamed BULL-IN-A-CHINASHOP because the previous is now considered politically incorrect (like the term, “Chinaman”). The late radio and TV host Morton Downey Jr. was fired from KFBK radio in Sacramento for uttering that C-word. Morton wasn’t born under the Bull-In-A-Chinashop sign. He was a Capricorn, born December 9th. I don’t know if he wore a cowbell. Okay, I did stray off the subject a bit here. Those unfortunate enough to have been born under the Bull-In-The-Chinashop sign, on May 5th (May Day), are apt to perspire more than most.

DON”T GO AWAY…GEMINI IS NEXT IN THIS SERIES. Note: Their might be some other posts in-between.