No Contact During Taurus Retreat?

I am just starting to figure out Taurus (its only taken a decade)and I want to make sure that I don't misstep.

I get that they need to retreat to think. But, while they have retreated....should I not contact until he contacts me?

We are currently in different countries and so are relegated to the internet. We send daily emails, but then if he retreats, I feel a bit weird continuing to send a little daily email if he doesn't respond for a few days.

BUT

I also feel that if I don't send the usual daily email, he will think that I am mad that he retreated....

ARRRRR

Taurus boys and girls....when you retreat do you prefer no contact?

I think the best option would be very short and sweet messages from time to time - perhaps not every day.
When I retreat I don't necessarily want to speak to people, but that doesn't always mean I won't read and appreciate short messages. Nothing lengthy or sappy, just a "thinking of you" or something to let me know I'm still on their mind.
Of course, it depends on his reason for retreating. If he's not responding, don't take it personally, but if he's not responding for a few days, I would space out the daily emails to maybe every other day or every few days.

When he comes back around, I would gently ask him about this and find out if he enjoys it or would rather be completely alone and have his time to think. Communication with him is the best way into his mind and figuring out what he wants from you.

Thank you...

I know that he has a lot to think about.

I am a "jump and think later" (if at all) sort and I forget that he has had some long held beliefs about me upended. I can tell from some of his emails, just the tone, that he is struggling to reconcile being angry and bitter but still wanting to stay connected with me (his position for years) with realizing misunderstandings, forgiveness, and perhaps being cautiously optimistic.

He asks me a lot about my plans and goals and dreams and then disappears. He doesn't share his, which frustrates me. I am just working on trying to keep everything light and friendly and non-pushy.

Keep it light and friendly and non-pushy, but I would definitely mention to him that you love when he asks about your dreams and goals and you want to be able to hear about the things he's passionate about and the things HE wants as well. Let him know you care and you would love to know him better, but that you understand his hesitance and he's free to take his time and share when he feels comfortable. As a Taurus, I really appreciate hearing that sort of thing. It can take me awhile to open up, and in my various friendships/relationships with Aries, they're very open and honest and share what they're thinking/feeling.
Don't clam up on him or refuse to share unless he does, let him get to know you and trust you (don't take it personally if he doesn't yet!) and go at his own pace and he will be very thankful for that.

Thanks for that.

The problem is that we were a family over a decade ago and then split. We have stayed in touch all these years and have discussed getting back together many many times. Unfortunately we have been on different pages...or more accurately, speaking different languages all this time. So we hurt each other over and over through misunderstanding. Now that we realize that I was speaking and acting...well Aries...and he was being a Taurus....

He is asking lots of questions...but not giving any answers. I am trying to be patient. But I am like "Harry" in When Harry Met Sally..."when you realize that you want to spend the rest of your life with someone...you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible"......Harry was an Aries for sure.