Saving

The patient and steady nature of Taurus, an Earth Sign ruled by Venus, helps us achieve our long-term financial goals. Women who invest in the stock market or contribute regularly to a savings account are able to resist the temptation of instant gratification in favor of future rewards. Like Venus, as Shakespeare portrays her in "Venus and Adonis," our focus on the end result helps us weather the disappointments and sacrifices of the moment.

Our practical side supports our desire to save. We'd rather save up for expensive items than charge them. Retirement gets closer every year, and the sooner we start setting money aside, the more we will have when the time comes. It is not difficult for us to set goals and we may pay a professional advisor to help us get the most from what we have. Checking the New York Stock Exchange becomes an anticipated daily ritual.

Women often have an intuitive understanding of the value of money -- even those who never balance their checkbooks. We wait for sales, seek out good values, buy cosmetics only during bonus week when we get a free gift with our purchase. We can save money even as we satisfy our need to spend it.

One Irishwoman's motto still gets passed on to each generation of daughters: "Buy the most expensive model you can afford, when you can afford it." The idea is to avoid buying on credit, but to get the best quality possible. Each purchase thus becomes an investment in the future.

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