Taurus in astrology
No planet from the Sun to Pluto is in Taurus today.
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- Venus
- Symbol
- The Bull
- The Sun is in the sign
- About 20 April to 20 May
- Opposite sign
- Scorpio
Taurus is the second sign of the tropical zodiac. The Sun is in Taurus from about 20 April to 20 May, the middle of spring in the northern hemisphere. Taurus is an earth sign, fixed in modality, and its traditional ruler is Venus.
Fixed signs hold a season at its height, and Taurus is described accordingly: steady, patient and persistent. The traditional keywords are the senses, comfort, reliability, and an appreciation of beauty and good food, with stubbornness as the usual counterpart. Its symbol is the Bull.
Taurus sits opposite Scorpio on the wheel and shares the earth element with Virgo and Capricorn. By analogy the second house corresponds with Taurus, the house of possessions and of what a person values. Venus rules both Taurus and Libra, so astrologers often read the two together as a pair of Venus signs, one practical and one social.
Traditional astrology says the Moon is exalted in Taurus, the sign where it is considered to be at its strongest, with the peak at 3 degrees. That is a convention of the tradition and not something the sky shows.
At a glance
- Often feels
- At ease, until pushed
- Shows love by
- Cooking for you and staying put
- Needs
- Comfort, loyalty and no rush
- Watch for
- Mistaking stubbornness for strength
Planets in Taurus
- Sun in Taurus
- The Sun in Taurus is read as steady and sensory: a liking for comfort, good food and things that last, and a patience that turns into stubbornness when pushed.
- Moon in Taurus
- The Moon in Taurus is read as a need for calm and comfort: steady routines, familiar food and people who stay, and a slow fuse once settled.
- Mercury in Taurus
- Mercury in Taurus is read as a deliberate mind: slow to decide and slow to change, with a liking for the practical and the tried.
- Venus in Taurus
- Venus in Taurus, its own sign, is read as affection through the senses: touch, food, music and loyalty, and a taste for the lasting over the new.
- Mars in Taurus
- Mars in Taurus is read as slow, steady force: hard to start and hard to stop, with patience as the weapon and a temper that is rare but memorable.
- Jupiter in Taurus
- Jupiter in Taurus is read as growth through the tangible: enjoyment of comfort and craft, generosity with food and shelter, and a trust in slow building.
- Saturn in Taurus
- Saturn in Taurus is read as caution around comfort and possessions: a fear of not having enough, a slow and careful hand with resources, and endurance as a strength.
- Uranus in Taurus
- Uranus in Taurus is read as change in what is valued and owned, a generational theme; personally it is read as unconventional tastes and a restless relationship with security.
- Neptune in Taurus
- Neptune in Taurus is read as a generation that dreams about land and plenty; personally it is read as an idealised relationship with comfort and beauty.
- Pluto in Taurus
- Pluto in Taurus is read as a generation that transforms values and ownership; personally it is read as deep attachments and an unyielding core.
Taurus rising
Taurus rising is read as a calm, grounded first impression: an unhurried manner, a liking for comfort, and a steadiness others lean on.
Taurus with each sign
- Aries: the starter and the keeper
- Taurus: the slow dance
- Gemini: the anchor and the kite
- Cancer: the homemakers
- Leo: the two fixed stars
- Virgo: the practical pair
- Libra: the two Venus signs
- Scorpio: the deep roots
- Sagittarius: the hearth and the road
- Capricorn: the builders
- Aquarius: the ground and the sky
- Pisces: the soft landing
Astrology is a tradition of interpretation. What is written here is traditional, offered for reflection and entertainment, not advice and not a prediction.