Taurus (The Bull)
Taurus (The Bull) is the second sign of the zodiac, for people born April 20 – May 20. It's a Fixed Earth sign ruled by Venus, known for being reliable, patient, and sensual, with a deep appreciation for comfort, beauty, and stability.
- Dates
- April 20 – May 20
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- Venus
- Symbol
- The Bull
- Strengths
- Reliable, Patient, Devoted, Grounded
- Challenges
- Stubborn, Possessive, Resistant to change
- Most compatible with
- Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces
Taurus personality & traits
Taurus is steady, sensual, and grounded — the zodiac's anchor. Ruled by Venus, Taureans love comfort, beauty, and the pleasures of the physical world, and they build their lives patiently and deliberately. They're famously reliable and loyal, but that fixedness can tip into stubbornness and a resistance to change. At their best, Taurus offers calm, dependability, and a talent for turning intentions into lasting results.
Taurus in love & compatibility
In love, Taurus is devoted, affectionate, and in it for the long haul. It shows love through touch, loyalty, and creating a secure, beautiful shared life. Taurus pairs naturally with the earth signs Virgo and Capricorn, and with the water signs Cancer and Pisces that value its steadiness. Its lesson is flexibility — loosening the grip so security doesn't become possessiveness.
Taurus at work & career
Taurus excels in roles rewarding persistence and a good eye: finance, design, food, agriculture, real estate, and the arts. Not the fastest starter, Taurus is the one who sees things through, building steady value over time. Stability and tangible results matter more to them than status.
Taurus is only your Sun sign
Your Sun sign — Taurus — describes your core identity, but it's only one part of your birth chart. Your Moon sign shapes your emotions, your Rising sign shapes how you come across, and the planets in their houses fill in the rest. That's why two Taurus people can feel quite different.
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What are the Taurus zodiac dates?
Taurus covers birthdays from April 20 – May 20. If you were born on the edge of these dates (on a "cusp"), your exact Sun sign depends on the year and time of birth, so it's worth checking your birth chart.
What element and ruling planet is Taurus?
Taurus is a Fixed Earth sign ruled by Venus. This combination shapes its core temperament — the Earth element gives its basic drive, and the Fixed modality shapes how it acts.
Who is Taurus most compatible with?
Taurus tends to be most compatible with Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer and Pisces. That said, real compatibility depends on both people's full charts, not just their Sun signs.