Taurus

From Astrology In Depth

Taurus
Element
Earth, earthiness
Quality
Fixed, unyielding
Rulers
Venus, on its earthy side
Natural houses
The second house
Alternative names
The bull

Contents 1 In the personality 1.1 Rebelliousness 1.2 Sensuality 1.3 Security 1.3.1 Fixations 1.4 Good and bad 2 Zodiacal comparison 2.1 with Scorpio 2.2 with Leo 2.3 with Aquarius 2.4 with Gemini 2.5 with Virgo 2.6 with Capricorn 3 Occupations 4 Taurus personalities 5 Planets in the sign

Taurus is the most practical, utilitarian and sensual sign in the zodiac. The ruler of this sign is Venus, on her earthy side. Its natural house is the 2nd house. Taurus is based on the earth element.

edit this In the personality

Taurus persons tend to be strongly hedonistic, cool customers. They live primarily through the pleasures of their senses. This is the more solid and pragmatic sign in the zodiac. It brings a lot of practicality and earthly sensibility. It is very utilitarian and seeks real, useful results for its efforts. This sign may be seen as lazy by some, but that is because it is strongly motivated by reward, and lack of such prize for its efforts tends to drain it of energies. A chart energized by Aries can alleviate this.

This sign is not psychologically equipped to deal with conflict and suffering, which reveal its more neurotic, sometimes brutal side. It does not take well to threats, to disrespect or to rigid or overly burdensome demands, and can be quite resentful in the face of these. This is much more a sign of love and pleasure, where he usually much prefers to dwell, but badly afflicted charts can reveal that more problematic side.

Taureans have a great longing to something special, exciting. This is the grounds for the great possessiveness within this sign, as anything that's considered special to them is held dearly, fiercely protected. On this basis, this sign also tends to be faithful, and it is usually rather respectful as well. It is usually a strongly loyal sign, but only until it starts feeling disrespected or encroached upon, then the rebellious side can undermine this.

They really hate discomfort, and can become quite preoccupied with avoiding it. These natives tend to dislike hard work, and often seek a way to delegate it. They are more inclined to seek occupation in fields they like, so that it does not become too much of a pain. Strong Saturn influences may aleviate these tendencies to some degree. Taurus is usually a subscriber to "slowly but surely". It usually prefers to hold back than to risk himself.

There is some reserve in the Taurus personality, which is in effect a preservative and protective disposition. There is a strong dislike of unapproved external encroachment upon their personal space, which is very important in this sign. Taurus can be pretty good at keeping secrets.

Most Taureans have a good, earthy sense of humor. Earthy humor is one that is keen and more sophisticated than just excessive silliness or lighthearted joking.

As of the neurotic structure of this sign, these natives may be emotionally susceptible to superstition.

Taurus tends to love animals a lot.

edit this Rebelliousness

Little acknowledged trait of Taurus is its rebellious nature, which is often manifesting as stubbornness. This rebelliousness is especially pronounced when Taurus feels it is not appreciated, not taken into consideration or when it feels disrespected, then it becomes extremely wilful and difficult, sometimes even contrarian. Forcefulness also brings this about in him. This rebelliousness rises from certain frustrations that make up this personality type.

This rebelliousness may find other, more refined expressions in Taurus' life.

edit this Sensuality

In keeping with its association with Venus, Taurus has greatly heightened senses, and has a tendency to deal with sensual things more often than other signs. Taurus can be strongly moved by physical beauty. In fact, some Taurus people, especially Taurus ladies often find themselves delving in fields of esthetics or cosmetics. These natives crave closeness and touch, but do not let just anyone get so close. They need to trust. This sign usually enjoys music very much. Sexuality also tends to be strong in Taurus.

Strong Pluto influences can cause debauchery in Taurus unless Saturn is also strong.

edit this Security

Taurus is the sign of security, and as such the need to feel secure is an important facet of this sign. Accordingly, it is somewhat less likely to take risks than other signs, certainly uncalculated ones. It often takes extra measures to ensure its security, though in this light it may sometimes be considered controlling by some. Taurus can even be brutal when robbed of its sense of security.

There is usually a conservative attitude to money, but on the other hand these natives may have a difficult time resisting their desires. In a difficult chart emotional wellbeing can be closely associated with the monetary status and the ability to expend as a compensation for bad feelings.

edit this Fixations

There are usually some fixations in the Taurus personality, which may perplex other signs. They tend to stick with patterns and experiences they know, as this makes up their sense of being, and makes them feel secure and comfortable. In a more difficult chart this can transform to a full fledged obsessive-compulsive disorder. Tauruses often fixate on unshakeable, practical convictions.

edit this Good and bad

Although these are aware of some wickedness inherent within their natural melancholy, basic constructive drives within this sign usually make them go with the greater good. Even in the case a Taurus person does go down a wrong path, it will be more systematically conductive than just spite, and should be rewarding aplenty. That said, naturally they are actually more inclined to fall into depression than act in a negative fashion, unless the chart is energized and focussed.

In most cases it wants to do what is proper and fair. It can also have a soft spot for really nice people.

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edit this Zodiacal comparison

edit this with Scorpio

There's a natural, dissociative 180 degree angle between these signs.

Unlike Scorpio, Taurus has very clear red lines, and Scorpio's emotional messiness is not compatible with Taurus' orderly and constructive fashion. Scorpio's tendency to throw everything in the air on an emotional whim, is also incompatible with Taurus' calmer, preservative nature. Although these signs often attract, in more intimate associations Taurus has a tendency to feel unrespected by Scorpio, as Scorpio fails to consider Taurus' more refined nature. The Scorpian ways can also be somewhat offensive to Taurus' more refined senses. The result can potentially be an explosion between these signs. Taurus may much despise being undermined by Scorpio. Scorpio is perhaps the sign most equipped to unleash the emotional side of Taurus, which is highly neurotic and probably darker than the Scorpio's (although strongly repressed).

On a more romantic level, Taurus males can sometimes get strongy ensnared by Scorpio women's sexual attire, however lacks in respect between them can make it quite a battlefield. This may actually be dangerous if the Taurus person is unbalanced.

Famous relationships - Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Charles [1]

edit this with Leo

There is a natural, frictional 90 degree angle between these signs.

Leo's easy, lightheaded approach can clash with Taurus' conservative, mindful nature. Although Leo's exciting ways can be quite attractive to Taurus, its tendency for "grand living" can be somewhat disconcerting to Taurus' pocketbook. It might dislike Leo's boisterous and boastful mannerism.

In romance, Leo's more social nature may clash with Taurus' possessive nature, bringing about much strain unto the relationship.

Famous relationship - Sigmund Freud with Carl Jung

edit this with Aquarius

There is a natural, frictional 90 degree angle between these signs.

Interestingly, it is Aquarius which is the more sentimental in this relationship. Aquarius does not like to feel belittled in any way, which Taurus may well cause him to feel as such as Taurus lacks appreciation for anything that is not well grounded in earthly thinking. That considered, Taurus may find some exhilaration in this relationship as Aquarius brings something fresh and exciting to Taurus' usually more bland, somewhat dreary life. Some problems may arise with Aquarius' less refined nature, and it may become too destabilizing for Taurus' basic conservative nature.

edit this with Gemini

These signs are adjacent to each other.

Although there are many Tauruses with planets in Gemini, a strong Taurean personality may well clash with a strong Gemini personality on the basis of very different mentalities between them. Gemini has more of a childish and less reliable demeanor, while Taurus is more grounded in the realities of life. Taurus may well find amusement in Gemini's ways, however it may lack some respect for it on the basis of its ungrounded nature. Gemini may be considered silly by Taurus, and may find this to be annoying sometimes. Nevertheless, the fact that Taurus usually does not feel threatened by Gemini makes it for a workable mix. Gemini extends well on the latent abilities of Taurus, and Taurus brings a more productive touch of reality to the more flighty Gemini.

Taurus is more generally attentive to things, and has a stronger memory in the things that are important to it, while Gemini is much more gifted with languages and abstract thought and has a peripheral memory. Gemini is colder, more self-interested and calculated than Taurus. Taurus takes more things into consideration, but may suffer from laziness. Gemini deals better with frustration and other problems, where Taurus becomes neurotic and sometimes unapologetically brutal.

edit this with Virgo

Taurus shares similar qualities with Virgo, which eases them working together. Taurus appreciates Virgo's stable and rather predictable ways, and they often associate under common goals.

Taurus can sometimes feel a bit intellectually inferior to Virgo's more dazzling abilities. Granted, Taurus does not really like to complicate himself with intellectual processes that do not lead to good, perceivable, real-world implications. This may sometimes mark him as "slow" by some, although Mercury's situation should be judged as well. Taurus' mentality tends to simplify things, really "bring them down to earth" (and to the commoners), and so sometimes eases things and makes them much more workable.

Taurus tends to be somewhat more self-interested than Virgo, and can become quite lazy if there isn't any incentive offered. Nevertheless, the Virgo relationship can help instigate and motivate Taurus into profitable earthly activity.

Famous relationship - Janet Jackson with Michael Jackson

edit this with Capricorn

These signs share the same basic element and so are more or less able to relate. Nevertheless, there are often communicational issues here as both signs tend to be reserved. These signs can efficiently come together in specific goals, but the natural remoteness and chilliness of both can cause difficulty on the personal level. Taurus needs something special and exciting to get over its natural melancholic facet, but minimalistic and business-minded Capricorn usually does not fulfill this need. In addition, tastes tend to be quite different between these signs. The association of these signs can cause depressive issues in Tauruses with weak moons.

In romantic contexts, these signs share a physical affinity, but the relationship may be a bit bland.

edit this Occupations

• Economics - especially with 2nd house influences
  • Money management and investments
• Sales, especially in stores
• Computers, as they have a knack for the logics of this field
• Crafts and design, music, art - especially with Venus influences
• Esthetics and cosmetics - especially with the ladies
• Agriculture, gardening and horticulture - there's usually a love of nature in this sign

edit this Taurus personalities

Interestingly, there are not so many top-celebrities of this sign, as it tends to be rather personal and does not usually feel a burning need to take on the world. It tends to be rather easily satisfied, and prefers not to extend itself too much.

• Sigmund Freud :: SunUranus :: MercuryUranus :: all in the 7th house.

• Salvador Dali :: Sun in the 10th house (on the edge of the 11th) with Mercury + Mars in the 11th house.

• Timothy McVeigh :: Sun + Mercury in the 11th house.

• Jack Nicholson :: SunUranus + Venus :: Mercury trine Jupiter and Neptune.

Different Mercury sign people:

• State of Israel :: Sun in the 7th house :: Mercury in the 8th house.

• Queen Elizabeth II :: Sun in the 4th house :: Mercury in the 3rd house.

• Tony Blair :: Sun in the 12th house :: Mercury in the 11th house.

• Jerry Seinfeld :: Sun (180° ) :: Mercury.

edit this Planets in the sign

Taurus Sun crystallized and hedonistic	Taurus Moon doldrums
Taurus Mercury cold, practical thinking	Taurus Ascendant steady in one's hobbies
Taurus Venus material love	Taurus Mars resentment
Taurus Jupiter to make wads of money	Taurus Saturn hard, hard work
Taurus Uranus a useful neurosis	Taurus Pluto debauchery
Taurus Neptune sensual arts