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Taurus — the Earth sign that endures

April 20 – May 20 · ruled by Venus · known in Vedic astrology as Vrishabha

The art of staying

Taurus is Fixed Earth ruled by Venus — pleasure with a foundation under it. Born in the fullness of spring, Taurus understands something the faster signs never quite grasp: that almost everything good — gardens, savings, trust, skill — is built by staying put and tending. The famous stubbornness is just loyalty pointed at a decision.

Venus gives Taurus its sensory genius. This is the sign of the perfect meal, the right fabric, the room that instantly calms you. Where Libra (Venus' other sign) loves beauty as idea, Taurus loves it as substance — something you can hold, taste, and keep. The shadow is inertia: comfort so well-defended it becomes a wall.

Love & relationships

Taurus loves slowly and then completely. Courtship is unhurried because the intention is permanent — a Taurus is auditioning you for decades, not weekends. Once settled, they are the zodiac's most physically affectionate and materially generous partners. The friction point is change: spring a surprise relocation on a Taurus and watch the ground refuse to move. Earth signs (Virgo, Capricorn) build alongside them; Cancer and Pisces soften them; Scorpio, the opposite sign, matches their depth of attachment.

Career & money

Taurus excels where patience compounds: finance, real estate, agriculture, craft, cooking, music (the sign rules the throat — the zodiac's singers). They are the best natural savers in astrology and the colleagues whose work never needs redoing. The risk is staying too long in a role already outgrown, mistaking familiarity for security.

In Vedic astrology: Vrishabha

In the Vedic tradition Taurus is Vrishabha, the bull, ruled by Shukra (Venus), the teacher of the asuras and giver of comfort and art. Sidereal dates run roughly May 15 to June 14, so many Western Taureans find an Aries (Mesha) Sun in their Kundli. Vrishabha holds the last three quarters of Krittika, all of Rohini — the Moon's favorite nakshatra, seat of beauty and growth — and the first half of Mrigashira, the gentle searcher.

Frequently asked

What are Taurus' dates?

The Sun is in Taurus from about April 20 to May 20 in the Western (tropical) zodiac. In Vedic (sidereal) astrology the Sun occupies Vrishabha roughly May 15 to June 14, so your Vedic Sun sign can differ.

Who is Taurus most compatible with?

Taurus pairs most easily with fellow Earth signs Virgo and Capricorn, and warmly with Water signs Cancer and Pisces. Scorpio, its opposite, is the intense soulmate-or-standoff match. Leo and Aquarius bring the classic fixed-sign clashes.

What planet rules Taurus?

Venus rules Taurus in both traditions (as Shukra in Vedic astrology) — the source of the sign's love of comfort, beauty, food and steady affection.

What is Taurus' lucky color?

Green — the color of growth — is Taurus' luckiest shade, with pink and white close behind. Traditional astrology suggests Taureans avoid strong red on important days.

Today’s Taurus horoscope

This guide is evergreen — it describes the sign, not the day. For what the sky is doing right now, the Taurus horoscope is rewritten every morning against live planetary positions.

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