_Taurus_
The Bull
April 20 - May 20
| The second sign of the zodiac is concerned with: |
| * beauty, romance, sentimentality, sensuality |
| * materialistic values, wealth, prosperity |
| * nature, harmony, love of living things |
| * possession, control, security, dependability |
| * habit, organization, tenacity, kindness |
| * shyness, cautiousness, trustworthiness, calmness |
| * appreciation of values, talents, abilities |
Elemental Quality
Taurus is the fixed earth sign of the zodiac. It can be liken to an ancient
rainforest full of enduring trees and rare plants that is teaming with
the beauty of life, or to a beautiful, old French chateau that is full
of valuable antiques, and which has established vineyards and gardens that
offer all manner of delight to the senses.
This sign represents an enduring, practical reality.
Spiritual Goal
To learn the value of insight.
The Taurean Personality
These are the general personality traits found in people who are typical
of Taurus. An unhappy or frustrated Taurus may display some of the not-so-attractive
traits.
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Positive
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Negative
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| * A careful and conservative outlook |
* A tendency to be self-indulgent |
| * Dependable and offers enduring loyalty |
* Can be stubborn, obstinate, and get stuck in a rut |
| * Calm and patient |
* Materialistic |
| * Artistic |
* Slow-moving |
| * Thorough |
* Little to say |
| * Attentive |
* Delays action by lengthy pondering |
| * Values the talents of others |
* Easily embarrassed |
| * Very loving |
* Boring |
| * Resourceful |
* Insensitive |
| * Gentle and placid |
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| * Excellent cook |
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| * Good sense of time and is orderly |
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Secret Taurus
Inside anyone who has strong Taurus influences is a person who takes the
long-term and proceeds slowly but surely, because Taurus is only interested
in the very best of everything. Taurus's view is that the best is worth
waiting for.
Taurus loves to luxuriate in sensual delights and desires secure material
prosperity. The two secret fears of Taurus are of being disturbed or of
being left wanting. Taurus will wait for anything, even to get angry. When
Taureans do eventually have to express anger, it can be devastating and
is so disturbing to themselves that it takes a while for them to recover
both their composure and their self-esteem.
Ruling Planet and Its Effect
Venus rules the zodiac sign of Taurus, so anyone whose birth chart has
a strong Taurus influence will tend to have a strong set of personal values.
In astrology, Venus is the planet of love, affection, values, and sensuality.
Like Venus, Taureans can be very affectionate and fond of the good life,
as long as it is a peaceful, secure life. Taureans rarely detract from
their personal code of what is right.
Taurus, like the mythical Venus, has an idealized concept of beauty,
and may, especially in early life, be very self-conscious about his or
her body.
Taurean Lucky Connections
| Colors: |
pastel shades and blues |
| Plant: |
mallow |
| Perfume: |
storax |
| Gemstone: |
topaz |
| Metal: |
copper |
| Tarot Card: |
hierophant (High Priest) |
| Animal: |
bull |
The Taurean Look
People who exhibit the physical characteristics distinctive of the sign
of Taurus look as if they are well rooted and in touch with the Earth.
They may be plump or slim, but either way they will walk with a slightly
ponderous gait, as if each step has been carefully considered. All typical
Taureans have a presence which emanates solid reliability.
Physical Appearance
* Body compact and sturdy, often with thick, muscular legs and thighs.
* Face rounded with a clear, often beautiful complexion.
* Neck short and may appear rather thick if the shoulders are high and
square, which is typical of those with a very strong Taurean influence.
* Typical Taurean feet are large or broad.
* Eyes are usually large and offer a steady gaze.
The Taurus Male
If a man behaves in a way typical of the personality associated with the
zodiac sign of Taurus, he will have a tendency toward the characteristics
listed below, unless there are influences in his personal birthchart that
are stronger than that of his Taurus sun sign.
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Appearance
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| The typical Taurus man: |
| * has a stocky body, which is muscular if he does a lot of physical
activity |
| * may be plump |
| * will bear the discomfort of an injury or disability with extreme
stoicism |
| * has very clear skin |
| * is likely to have plenty of hair and can grow a substantial beard |
| * walks with determination |
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Behavior and Personality Traits
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| * rarely changes his point of view |
| * works hard to build security |
| * is astute and can evaluate a situation very quickly in financial
terms |
| * is quiet and has a low-key charm |
| * is unpretentious |
| * enjoys comfort |
| * can be defensive and suspicious in a new or unexpected situation |
| * is wary of others taking advantage of him |
| * dresses to create an image of respectability |
| * uses influential connections to get what he wants |
Young Taurus
If a child behaves in a way that is distinctive of the personality associated
with Taurus, he or she will have a tendency toward the characteristics
listed below.
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Behavior and Personality Traits
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| The typical Taurus child: |
| * is usually a quiet baby with rare outbursts |
| * is stubborn and wants his or her own way |
| * has a strong little body and can often be found clenching his or
her fists when opposed |
| * is usually calm, pleasant, and a little shy |
| * is cuddly and affectionate |
| * dislikes being the center of attention |
| * responds to common sense and affection |
| * usually works slowly but steadily at school |
Bringing Up Young Taurus
Never try to force a young Taurus to do something because the Taurean child
will turn stubborn and will always hold his or her ground longer than anyone
else, except perhaps a Taurean parent. Harsh commands will never discipline
the young Taurus, but a loving hug will melt all the resistance out of
that obsinate little bull.
Both girls and boys are usually competent little people and open to
practical, common-sense explanations. Both can charm adults, especially
of the opposite sex.
Young Taurus's Needs
Physical affection given freely and without smothering is essential to
the healthy growth of any Taurean child. Young Taurus also needs harmonious
surroundings. Colors and sound will effect these children quite deeply.
Harmonious blues, shades of pink and rose, and soft sounds will be calming
and reassuring.
What To Teach Young Taurus
Most children who are typically Taurean will have soft, melodious voices
so they should be introduced to singing or other forms of music from an
early age. Usually these children will prefer melodious music to noisy
modern pop; and nursery rhymes won't satisfy them for long. Let them hear
a wide selection of classical music which they can absorb into their souls.
Drawing, coloring, and other artistic activities -- such as collage with
materials lovely to the touch -- will please and stimulate young Taurus.
In general, Taurean children will take a clear, practical, and orderly
approach to school and homework. They need to be given time to learn, but
things once learned are not forgotten. Taureans should be encouraged to
communicate through words, pictures, and music as they tend to hide their
true feelings behind silent obstinacy.
Taurus At Home
If a person has the personality of those born with a Taurus sun sign, home
is a place to feel absolutely secure and comfortable. The person who has
strong Taurean influences will have a tendency toward the characteristics
listed below.
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Typical Behavior and Abilities
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| When at home, a Taurus man or woman: |
| * hates anything to be moved around |
| * enjoys comfort and luxury |
| * has well-tried habits and likes a well-ordered household |
| * prefers to own his or her home |
| * makes his or her home a castle and usually fills it with furniture
that will increase in value |
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Taurus as a Parent
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| * is affectionate |
| * has seemingly endless patience |
| * can be dominant and possessive |
| * may find it hard to relax and play with the children |
| * will support, encourage, nurture, and protect the children with unswerving
faith in their own abilities as a parent |
| * will teach self respect |
| * will save for the future |
| * expects high standards |
Two Taureans in the Same Family
Taureans can get along well together providing they have similar personal
values. If they disagree about fundamental issues, their obstinacy could
lead to a permanent impasse as neither will give an inch. On the other
hand, their mutual serenity and response to physical affection should overcome
any serious disagreements
Taurus At Work
At work, the person who has a typical Taurean personality will exhibit
the following characteristics.
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Typical Behavior and Abilities
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| A typical Taurus at work: |
| * will work steadily toward achieving what he/she values |
| * cannot bear interference |
| * has great respect for institutions |
| * requires work that gives respectability |
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Taurus as Employer
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| A typical Taurus boss (male or female): |
| * patiently tests out the employees |
| * doggedly sticks to stated principles |
| * will give anyone more than a fair chance but fire anyone who breaks
his or her trust |
| * is often a self-made person and will make money |
| * does not make hasty judgments |
| * wants things done his or her way |
| * is kind and patient but expects total loyalty |
| * likes plain facts but hates flattery |
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Taurus as Employee
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| A typical Taurus employee (male or female): |
| * needs a regular salary |
| * is an excellent person to handle money |
| * is honest and dependable |
| * is practical, sensible, and down-to-earth |
| * enjoys sensible routines |
| * displays foresight |
| * is rarely thrown off balance |
| * can handle emergencies |
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Working Environment
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| The workplace of a typical Taurus man or woman: |
| * must be calm and well-ordered |
| * any noise or color scheme must be low key, if it is an office |
| * should be at a fixed location -- rural or park settings suit Taurus
well |
Typical Occupations
Taurus is associated with banking, farming, floristry, interior design,
architecture, food, engineering, construction, general medical practice,
executive secretarial positions, stable occupations in established institutions,
and any occupation that involves the shrewd acquisition of land, investments,
or goods. ~ Doesn't say that much about our JJ!
Taurus and Love
To Taurus, love is a physical, sensual romance which can be expected to
last forever. Taureans are attracted by physical beauty and are very sensitive
to perfume, color, light, and sound. Taurus in love will have many of the
characteristics listed below.
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Behavior When In Love
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| The typical Taurus: |
| * is devoted and steadfast |
| * settles quickly into a stable affair |
| * loves glamour |
| * is extremely vulnerable to people who accept his or her affection
but only want a flirtation |
| * will never forgive a betrayal |
| * the male is generally the strong silent type |
| * the female is usually an earth woman/Venus |
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Expectations
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| The typical Taurus expects: |
| * his woman to be very feminine |
| * her man to be all male |
| * a promise to be kept and never broken |
| * a wholesome, natural approach to physical love |
| * to be pampered |
| * to wait for a commitment to be made |
The End of An Affair
It takes a long time for a Taurean to decide to leave a relationship. Taurus
finds it extremely difficult to be convinced he or she was wrong about
a person. However, once the Taurean mind is made up, there is never any
turning back. He or she will walk away forever.
Being a good judge of character is not one of Taurus's strengths, so
some will assume all is well, even when a lover is being deceitful. When
a deceit is revealed, Taurus will be very hurt but will still hang on to
hope.
Some Taurus men can be macho, so when a relationship is ending, the
macho Taurus can lose his normally gentle approach, becoming harsh and
domineering. This usually indicates the hurt to his ego, which at heart
is very trusting and naive.
The lover who walks out on a Taurean will leave behind a bewildered,
disbelieving person, who may suffer one vague illness after another as
the hurt and rage slowly come to the surface.
Taurus and Sex
When a typical Taurus makes love it is the most physical and natural pleasure
in the whole world. Sex is never a power game for a Taurean; it is something
very natural to be enjoyed. Taureans, especially females, are sometimes
embarrassed about their bodies if they feel they are being criticized.
On the whole, Taurus regards nudity as natural and wholesome.
Taurus and Partner
The person who contemplates becoming the marriage or business partner of
a typical Taurus must realize that Taurus will expect absolute loyalty
through thick and thin and will probably want to establish a routine way
of doing things his or her way.
Given this, the person who partners Taurus can expect honest devotion,
a long-term relationship, and a partner who can keep his or her head in
any emergency.
Taurus Man As A Partner
He will want a partner who enjoys his way of doing things. The partner
should be prepared to take the responsibility for good public relations
while Taurus works quietly away ensuring that money and power come their
way.
The Taurean husband wants a marriage partner whom he can possess, body,
soul and dowry. He needs a woman who enjoys physical love, since to Taureans
there is no division between love, sex, and marriage.
Opposite Sign
Scorpio is the complementary opposite sign to Taurus. Although relations
between Taurus and Scorpio can be difficult because they are both stubborn
signs, Scorpio can show Taurus how to gain insight into the needs and motives
of other people, and thus also into his or her own life. In this way, Taurus
can use his or her natural sensitivity to help in the service of others.
Taurus and Friends
In general Taurus likes a friend who is reliable, unchanging, and not given
to sudden excitement or changes of plans.
Positive Factors
Taureans are very warm and affectionate toward their friends. They enjoy
friendship with people who have good taste and with whom they can enjoy
a quiet conversation or a concert or a football game.
They will enjoy people who have strength of character and qualities
of endurance like their own. Toward such friends, Taurus will always be
gentle, kind, loving, and totally trustworthy.
Negative Factors
Taurus can be very jealous of any attention given to someone else.
Taurus does not like signs of weakness, physical or emotional, and can
be quite direct about them.
Taurus prizes friends who have some power which they can share and enjoy.
People who wear cheap perfume, artificial fabrics, and have houses that
are built to deceive the eye, e.g., not real stone but faced with stone,
are unlikely to attract the friendship of a typical Taurean.
A compatibility chart, below, lists those with whom Taurus is likely
to have the most satisfactory relationships.
Compatibility
In general, if people are typical of their zodiac sign, relationships between
Taurus and other signs (including the complementary opposite sign, Scorpio)
are as shown below.
| Taurus with Taurus: |
Harmonious |
| Taurus with Gemini: |
Harmonious |
| Taurus with Cancer: |
Harmonious |
| Taurus with Leo:* |
Difficult |
| Taurus with Virgo: |
Harmonious |
| Taurus with Libra:- |
Turbulent |
| Taurus with Scorpio:* |
Difficult |
| Taurus with Sagittarius:+ |
Turbulent |
| Taurus with Capricorn: |
Harmonious |
| Taurus with Aquarius:* |
Difficult |
| Taurus with Pisces: |
Harmonious |
| Taurus with Aries: |
Harmonious |
* Usually, the realtionship between these two signs can be difficult -
but then there are a lot of loop-holes! I myself am a Leo and my mom, a
Taurus - and we get a long fine (except for the occasional arguement about
teen things - but that's normal! Teens rarely get along with their parents
perfectly! k?) And, if the relationship is not difficult, they're usually
perfect or very well. Example would be me again and one of my best friends
who happens to be an Aquarius - opposite signs! We can talk for hours,
without any arguements or disagreements. See? Usually the stars don't play
our lives - we make our lives happen, The Stars are just there to guide
us - that's all!
+ The same things can be true with Harmonious and Turbulent relationships
of the signs - there are always loop-holes and more often than not - the
relationships stated by the stars really don't apply! We make our lives!
Remember that! =)
Taurean Leisure Interests
On the whole, typical Taureans pursue the following leisure interests:
* collecting things of value
* singing or listening to music
* gardening
* painting
* the quieter sports
* activities that give Taurus a chance to enjoy
physical pleasure, such as horseback riding
Taurean Likes and Dislikes
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Likes
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| * soft, sensual textures |
| * sensual pleasures |
| * a good bank balance |
| * certainty and well-tried routines |
| * gifts of value, attractively wrapped |
| * savoring the moments of pleasure at the dinner table |
| * doing the same thing over and over |
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Dislikes
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| * being disturbed |
| * change |
| * lending things |
| * being told to hurry up |
| * sleeping in strange beds |
Taurean Health
Typical Taureans are robust people. They may suffer from being a little
overweight, but on the whole Taurus is healthy, provided nothing comes
along to disturb the status quo. A Taurus who has an unsatisfactory sex
life will be rather like a bull with a sore head... irritable and prone
to grunting and grumbling. The greatest danger for Taurus comes from the
ability to hold back anger and to stubbornly hold on to a redundant point
of view. That can lead to melancholy and medical depression.
Types of Sickness
Infections of the throat are said to be linked with Taurus, including laryngitis,
swollen glands, and croup. Constipation may also bother a Taurean. When
sick or if involved (untypically) in a serious accident, Taurus can withstand
any amount of discomfort and pain. The Taurean ability to stubbornly refuse
to allow anything to get the better of him or her is a great advantage
during times of sickness. Similarly, a Taurean will stand by family and
any friend who has a misfortune.
Taurus at Rest
Extending the metaphor of the fixed earth sign, Taurus at rest is totally
relaxed and lazy. In fact, Taurus can rest with feet up in front of the
television or listening to music for days and days.
Taureans usually sleep well and wake up slowly. Once they are on the
go again, they can keep going for long periods without feeling tired.
Famous Taureans
Queen Elizabeth II (British Monarch), Yehudi Menuhin (Violinist), William
Shakespeare (Playwright), Barbra Streisand (Singer and Actress), Ella Fitzgerald
(Jazz Singer), Duke Ellington (Jazz Pianist and Composer), Judy Collins
(Folksinger and Songwriter), Sigmund Freud (Psychoanalyst), Cher (Singer
and Actress), Jonathan Jackson (Actor and Musician), My Mom! =)
