I was once told by someone older and wiser than myself that there was  no nobility or intelligence about making a mistake and sticking with it.  Once in my life I entered into a relationship and knew I made a mistake but stuck with it because I was accused of not sticking to something.  I ended up wasting a lot of time and getting hurt so  now I  am careful to move on when I discover I have made a mistake.

I notice this when there is a lot of Taurus or second house action in a chart...  I've also seen it with a lot of Aries in a chart.

Have you ever made a mistake by entering into a relationship and stayed with it?  Do you ever make a decision and stubbornly stick to it when you realize you made the wrong move?  What would  be the astrology of such a move?

I used to stick to my decisions because after all I'm the Man, but I realize now that the sooner you let go a bad idea, the less people that get hurt............

I have dated people for a short time that I knew wouldn't work out. On one hand that can be seen as a mistake, but you don't know until you try.

I'm very stubborn (Mars in Taurus) I have stayed in miserable jobs that were ruining my health.

Mars conjunct Sun might be the astrology in my case. Ego not wanting to give up the status or good paycheck & benefits.

Tam, I would agree with your ideas of the astrology in your case.  Mine has some Taurus and Aries  energy along with a very stubborn Saturn trying to prove something.

That would be my whole first marriage.  I knew (as well as everyone else, apparently) that it wouldn't work, we couldn't even get 'dating' right.  Luckily, I think I can move on quickly if I see what's going on. 
Angie

Angie, what caused you to  marry anyway?  If you don't mind me asking?  I did so on a dare...  Very stupid of me.

Thats me.

I've got Sun in Taurus and Pluto in early degrees 2H

I've got Uranus in Leo 1H sq Sun which leaves me not knowing who I am or what I want, at least this is my understanding of those placements and its largely what I want to change about my chart by moving. This dovetails with a stubborn streak, not to mention the fact that when I'm angry (often) Mars in Cancer 12H opposite Saturn, sq Mercury

I can't bring myself to do this. Something tugs at me too hard if I even think about it. Probably all my Jupiter and Uranus. I can't feel trapped like that.

Annalisa, I don't mind you asking :).   It's not pretty though.  I married due to some very deeply ingrained beliefs that I only know see are totally ludicrous!!  First, I was raised to believe that I was not a success or loveable unless someone married me.  Second, I was raised to believe that I needed a Man to take care of me, lol!!!!  That last one is the biggest joke of all ;).  Have you seen my chart?  I'm totally built to take care of others, not the other way around.  Third, I really did/do love him (I'll always care for him and how he is).  He's a wonderful person, but it was painfully clear that we were both too young/immature and had no clue what 'being married' even meant.

Sorry you married on a dare, stupid?  Maybe, but at least you're living life and you moved on.  I have no clue the astrology,
Angie

Wow, Angie. I didn't know that women still held those beliefs! I suppose we only know what we are taught and what is mirrored to us when we are young.

I never felt a man could take care of me and I learned when I became ill that they could, indeed, be there for you! I was surprised to learn this.

I don't hold it against my Mom, Annalisa. She did the best with what she knew and had.  She was raised by her Grandma, as her Mom was busy out chasing a baseball player (my grandpa).  So there are lots of ways of thinking like that, that she just thought were right.  I never believed the idea that I need a man to take care of me and that was always getting me in trouble.

Those are no longer my beliefs, and my girls know they are beautiful and deserve to be loved just because of who they are (imperfect and all).  They'll also know that they don't need a man to complete them or try to 'be one' with.  But that if they find someone that they'd like to share their life with, the ins & outs of daily life, then that can be a real blessing ;)
Angie

Yes, well, Taurus can be pretty stubborn about not liking the things the things they do not like.  "I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I AM."

I remember when the MIL was going on and on about soymilk. I said; it doesn't agree with me, it makes me feel lethargic. It's a yin food and the last thing I need is more yin.

 It was like she didn't hear me; we had to repeat the conversation over and over again. Years later some report or other confirmed that for some people, soy products are NOT good.

 I had no scientific research to back me up at the time, I just had the science of my own body telling me what was what.

Sometimes I tell people; this isn't right, and they insist, and being good natured, I just let the thing play out, and it falls flat as a pancake, and then they believe me.

Yes, well, Taurus can be pretty stubborn about not liking the things the things they do not like.  "I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I AM."

I remember when the MIL was going on and on about soymilk. I said; it doesn't agree with me, it makes me feel lethargic. It's a yin food and the last thing I need is more yin.

 It was like she didn't hear me; we had to repeat the conversation over and over again. Years later some report or other confirmed that for some people, soy products are NOT good.

 I had no scientific research to back me up at the time, I just had the science of my own body telling me what was what.

Sometimes I tell people; this isn't right, and they insist, and being good natured, I just let the thing play out, and it falls flat as a pancake, and then they believe me.

Taurus stubbornness. I'm guilty of it, especially when I was younger. I'm not always proud of it, but there you go, I'm not perfect.

Haha, YES! The relationship I'm in now started as a rebound from the man I thought I was going to marry. The man I'm with now was also going through a bad breakup, and we both happen to be the polar opposite of the poeple we were previously with. We clearly just needed a change. Then it became obvious that we are incredibly sexually compatible (and both have proclivities that make it a bit rare to find someone who's such a good match), but really couldn't build a life togetrher that could please both of us. Nevertheless, we moved in together after three months of dating, even though I was already completely aware that is was a mistake. I guess I looked at it as one of those youthful mistakes that will at least make a great story later. Now it's almost two years later, and it turns out I was right. We still have great sex, we still barely get along, and I have a hell of a lot of great stories. :P  Not sure how to proceed now, actually. Well, my recent solar return had an 8th house stellium, so I'm sure that I'll figure it out soon.

As for the astrology, I have Taurus Rising, a 2nd house moon, and 4 planets in Leo in the 4th. And in regard to the stories, I have Jupiter in aspect to almost everything in my chart. :)

I married someone and got the hell out 5 weeks later so, er... no. :)

Yes. I mean, I don't know what keeps me rooted but I've stuck to a situation that I CLEARLY am not happy in for going on 4 years, now.

I have no idea what the astrology is.

I am one stubborn bitch. However, when I see the light... The whole world lights up.

My instinct tells me that it is my Saturn in 9th square my Mercury(perception?)/Pallas in 12th. And also my sun in the 12th. Venus (Taurus ruler, yes?) also make its only aspect to the Merc/Pallas business.  

Doing something dumb isn't smart. Staying with it is just crazy-sad.

Mars in Cancer and Libra Sun here.First of all,it takes me forever to decide.When I do decide and realise it's not right I still stick to it just to see if things will shift somehow.If they don't mutable Gemini Moon kicks in.I've made some poor relationship decisions,but I don't regret them cause now I know better,and I will make my best to not repeat them again.

I'm such a bolter, if I'm not happy, I leave, and rather impulsively.

ETA:  Sometimes I think I"m just too independant, and rather be single.

Luckily I got out of my stubbornness and all those situations I put myself in in my childhood and teenage years.