Polarity: Nocturnal
Element: Soil
Modality: Fixed
Traditional ruler: Venus
Keywords: Stabilizing and grounded
Symbol: ♉ (The bull)
Like the sign from the solid earth, Taurus takes the hasty, exuberant and unrefined energy of life and makes use of it. It channels potential into tangible form. And turns it into art. Taurus creates, builds and nourishes.
The horns of the bull, the symbol for Taurus, are associated with the crescent moon, a symbol of the goddess, or Creatrix, and giver of life. Partly for these reasons, Taurus energy is naturally fertile. Ruled by Venus – the planet of love and pleasure – Taurus always says yes to the more delightful option. Into the night with sweatpants. The silk sheets. The cheese board. The overflowing basket with fruit and wildflowers. This sign knows a thing or two about seeking out and enjoying what he loves in this life.
In addition to knowing how to enjoy the physical realm, Taurus has a reputation for being grounded. The stabilizing force can ensure that those around him also feel anchored. And for good reason: no one knows how to chill like a bull. While it’s easy for Taurus to provide comfort to others, it takes some convincing for Taurus to remember that he also deserves nurturing support.
Above all, Taurus is here to build and enjoy a life full of fun and productivity. Taurus’ magic may be slow, but it is also stubbornly strong. When this energy is distorted it can become controlling, possessive and overly fixated on security. Because Taurus’s mission is to stabilize, taking risks, changing course, or leaving a bad movie halfway through can feel like too much of a deviation from the usually consistent rhythm. Therefore, Taurus can get stuck in its ways, tracks and ideas about life.
The trick for Taurus is to remember that he is allowed to change his mind. Nature does not rush, but it does adapt. If Taurus practices flexibility, there is nothing this Taurus cannot handle.
Note: Each sign has its own distinctive style, and each planet or point must function through the filter of the sign it is in. The way this happens depends on all the planets, points and signs involved. To find out what placements you have in Taurus, download the CHANI app or use ours chart tool.
What does it mean to have one of your ‘big three’ in Taurus?
Sun in Taurus
The Sun passes through Taurus from around April 20 to May 21 every year, although exact dates may vary. If Taurus is your sun sign, generosity and resourcefulness inform your life purpose. You may use certainty as a defense mechanism and tend towards inflexibility or slowness from time to time. Your Sun will be challenged to learn how to balance your desire for consistency with the need to take necessary risks to support your growth.
Moon in Taurus
With your Moon in Taurus, you long for stable, reliable comfort. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, which means it has extra power here. It can do its job well here: nurture, build bonds and give birth (literally or figuratively). Your Moon in Taurus will need to build secure and lasting relationships with others, whether they are romantic, platonic or familial. You also need sensual pleasures to turn to in times of emotional instability, as well as opportunities to manifest your talents here on the physical plane.
Ascendant (also called rising sign) in Taurus
If your ascendant is in Taurus, you are known for your ability to use available resources to create something beautiful and lasting. Your Taurus ascendant knows how to whip raw materials into shape. Ruled by Venus, the planet of love, connection and fun, Taurus knows how to build a lasting love nest. You are known for your stubbornness, but also for your ability to ground and manifest the potential that passes others by. The more connected you feel to your generativity, the more you feel at home.
What it means to have other planets and points in Taurus
Mercury in Taurus
Mercury in Taurus is all about slow, steady communication. Thinking moves at a leisurely pace when you have the messenger planet in this sign. You probably prefer the simple and practical to the complex or abstract. With a can-do mentality you get to the core of a subject and solve problems.
Venus in Taurus
Venus does At home in Taurus. If you have the planet of love here, you will pursue and be tempted by sensual pleasures that are undeniably satiating. You have the gift of cultivating harmonious connection and comfort. Still, Venus in Taurus may favor convenience over everything else. With this posting, you may need to push yourself into action.
Mars in Taurus
Mars suffers in Taurus, which means the warrior planet must work in conditions contrary to its nature. In Taurus, Mars can defend itself by doing nothing. Some may call this laziness, but you can’t push a bull. It’s not that Mars doesn’t get angry or move forward in this sign, it’s just slowly waking up. For you, nothing won in haste is satisfying. You prefer the long way.
Jupiter in Taurus
Jupiter in Taurus is known for its steady, generative growth and magnified sensory experiences. This placement cultivates abundance through dedication and patience. When distorted, it can veer into materialism, a scarcity mentality, or overindulgence, so Jupiter in Taurus always benefits from sharing its abundance with others.
Saturn in Taurus
Saturn in Taurus is all about disciplined perseverance. Here, the planet of boundaries values dedication and effort that proves you’re in it for the long haul. This is a Saturn that will need to build solid structures to support generativity in the long term.
Chiron in Taurus
With Chiron in Taurus, slow growth is your mentor. In the beginning, you may have responded to life’s curves by digging in your hooves. But you learn to let events take their course, from beginning to completion. A gentle methodology and faith in the cyclical nature of all things can ease the pain of achieving something “perfect.”
Uranus in Taurus
Uranus in Taurus shakes up the status quo. It brings innovations, failures and breakthroughs in banking practices, social security nets and the way we work with the Earth’s resources. This is a Uranus that is particularly passionate about disrupting extractive systems and redefining abundance outside of normative frameworks.
Neptune in Taurus
Neptune hasn’t been in Taurus since 1889, and won’t be again until 2039. In Taurus, Neptune will bring his themes of illusion, fantasy and idealism to materialism and consumption. While this signature could indicate multitudes inspired to turn dreams into matter, they will have to challenge the quick fixes and cure-all potions that come at a high ethical or environmental price.
Pluto in Taurus
Pluto hasn’t been in Taurus since 1883, and won’t be again until 2098. No one on the planet has this signature right now. But if we think about previous generations of Pluto in Taurus, they transformed themselves and the world by redefining how we manage and manage resources.
North Node in Taurus
With the North Node in Taurus, both sensuality and the ability to create are strengthened. With the wisdom of your senses you can feel your way through problems. Fun helps ground you.
South node in Taurus
With the South Node in Taurus, confidence in pleasant and stable conditions can be reduced. So it’s important to bring out your inner optimist every now and then to play or find activities that ground you. Ultimately, you will feel more comfortable accepting the ease that flows to you.
MC in Taurus
If your MC (or midheaven) is in Taurus, your career, calling, or public roles will have a tangible side. However, you are unlikely to be satisfied with positions that are purely functional or transactional. Part of your job is to redefine pleasure and beauty in accordance with your values.
IC in Taurus
The IC in Taurus refers to a childhood that may have been saturated with all comforts. There’s a chance you spent your childhood exploring the country itself. Whether your interior consists of designer furniture or curiosities from thrift stores, a handmade strip of opulence marks your place of residence. You root from the earth and its tangible, palpable beauty.
DC in Taurus
A DC (or descendant) in Taurus suggests that you are attracted to those who are rooted in the material world and notice beauty wherever they are – they are the kind of person who makes crafts, souvenirs, or talismans from physical objects. Your best friends and loved ones know exactly how to puncture your funk by pointing out the first rose of the season or showing up unannounced at your house with a loaf of homemade bread. They provide you with an anchorage, no matter what.
Affirmation for Taurus
I honor my need for stability, security, and consistency while encouraging myself to take thoughtful risks.
Do you want to know more about the signs in the zodiac? Click on the links below.
Ram | Taurus | Twin | Cancer | Lion | Virgin | Scale
Scorpion | Archer | Ibex | Aquarius | Fishing
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