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Taurus
Apr 20 – May 20 · Earth · Fixed · ruled by Venus
Steady, sensual and immovable — the sign that builds things to last.
Taurus quick facts
- Dates
- Apr 20 – May 20
- Symbol
- ♉ The Bull
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- Venus
- Opposite sign
- Scorpio
- Natural house
- Second house
- Keywords
- steady, sensual, stubborn, reliable
Taurus personality
Taurus is the fixed earth sign, ruled by Venus, and it is the zodiac's specialist in the physical world: food, comfort, money, beauty and the body. Where Aries starts things, Taurus makes them real and keeps them standing.
Taurus people move at their own pace and are famously hard to rush. They decide slowly, but once committed — to a person, a plan or an opinion — they are extraordinarily loyal and consistent. Beneath the calm is a strong sense of value: Taurus knows what it likes and what something is worth, and it will not be talked out of either.
Taurus strengths
- Reliability you can set a clock by
- Patience with long projects
- A grounded, calming presence
- Strong instinct for quality and value
Taurus challenges
- Resistance to change
- Stubbornness once a position is taken
- Possessiveness with people and things
- Comfort that slides into inertia
Taurus in love
Taurus loves through presence and the senses — cooking for you, remembering your favorite things, physical affection. They are slow to commit but deeply steady once they do, and they want a relationship that feels safe and unhurried. Unpredictability and emotional chaos make Taurus withdraw. The growth edge is flexibility: letting a relationship change without reading change as a threat.
Taurus at work
Taurus thrives in roles where patience compounds — finance, craft, design, building, anything with tangible results. They are the colleague who quietly delivers year after year. Taurus needs fair pay and stable conditions; they'll tolerate a lot, but feeling undervalued is the one thing they won't forgive.
Careers that suit Taurus: Finance and banking · Architecture · Culinary arts · Interior or product design · Horticulture
Taurus as a friend
Taurus friendships are long-haul. They are not the most frequent texters, but they show up with food when it matters and remember everything. They value a small circle they've known for years over a large, shifting one.
How Taurus grows
Taurus grows by practicing small, voluntary changes before life forces big ones. Learning that letting go of something can make room for something better is the lesson that keeps their security from becoming a cage.
Taurus compatibility
How Taurus pairs with every sign, by element and modality.
- ♉Taurus88%
- ♋Cancer88%
- ♓Pisces88%
- ♍Virgo85%
- ♑Capricorn85%
- ♏Scorpio76%
- ♊Gemini60%
- ♎Libra60%
- ♈Aries55%
- ♐Sagittarius55%
- ♒Aquarius48%
- ♌Leo43%
Not a textbook Taurus?
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Taurus FAQ
What are the Taurus dates?
Taurus season runs Apr 20 – May 20. The exact start and end can shift by a day from year to year, because the moment the Sun enters each sign changes. If you were born on a cusp, your birth chart — which uses your exact time and place — settles which sign your Sun is in.
What is Taurus's ruling planet?
Taurus is ruled by Venus. A sign's ruler colors how it expresses itself, so the condition of Venus in your own chart says a lot about how your Taurus energy plays out.
What element and modality is Taurus?
Taurus is a fixed earth sign. Earth signs trust what they can touch and build. They are practical, patient and loyal to what has proven itself. Fixed signs sit mid-season — they sustain, commit and hold their ground.
Who is Taurus most compatible with?
By element and modality, Taurus's most natural matches are Cancer, Pisces and Virgo. Sun-sign compatibility is only a starting point, though — comparing two full birth charts (synastry) shows where the real chemistry and friction are.
What is the opposite sign of Taurus?
Scorpio sits directly across the zodiac from Taurus. Opposite signs share a theme from different angles, which is why they often attract — and why each holds qualities the other is learning.