The Ratio of Pleasure

Astrologically speaking, Taurus equals the pursuit of pleasure, Scorpio the accompanying pain. Simply put.

In Taurus, the human creature fully enters the world of the five senses......touch, sound, sight, smell, and taste. These superb five phenomena help the native make "sense" of the surrounding world. If it feels good, she's safe, if it hurts, she recoils. If it sounds pleasing, she advances, if it's horribly loud, she covers her ears. If it's warm she relaxes, if it's cold she reaches for cover. If it tastes good, she swallows, if it's bad, she spits it out. If it's alluring to her vision, she looks, if it's too bright or ugly, she shuts her eyes.

So pleasure actually is a guidepost for humans to successfully survive the terrain they move across. The pleasure of food  guarantees continuation along with the pleasures of sex. Seeing illuminates direction. Sound and smell are probably the entry points to successful passage, being omnidirectional
Pleasure makes life worth living. Desire enables success on earth. 

Scorpio also provides guideposts alerting the native to dangers. Within the sometimes severe pain of Scorpio lies profound relief, which leads, some say, to the deepest of life's enjoyments.

Pain provides an essential contrast to pleasure, and humans balance pleasure and pain in their own ratios. Mental Uranus in sensuous Taurus for six more years might wiggle, upset or explain the ratio, and then people, if they're inclined, can figure out intelligently how much earthly delight they want and what kind they enjoy. It seems a bit odd to combine sensual pleasure with intellect, but why not? The pleasure of thought appeals to me.