Most likable trait: Dependability
Duality: Feminine
Element: Earth
Quality: Fixed
Taurus is quiet, affectionate, patient, stable, determined and practical, stubborn and resistant to change
Ruling planet: Venus
Roman goddess of beauty and the art, pleasure, emotions. In astrology, Venus's influence inclines toward a love of luxury
Symbol: The Bull: Strong, stubborn, plodding, can be both fierce and gentle.
Dominant keyword: I HAVE.
Polarity: Scorpio
Taurus is the sign of property and money. Its naves put a high regard on collection possessions and are known to cling to what is theirs. Scorpio, Taurus's opposite sign, is the sign of legacies and shared wealth. The wealth of Scorpio people tends to be spiritual rather than material, which they give to others in the form of teaching, writing, and the healing arts.
Part of the body ruled by Taurus: Neck and throat
Many Taurus people have beautiful speaking and singing voices. But they are vulnerable to colds, laryngitis, sore throats, and thyroid problems.
Lucky day: Friday
Lucky numbers: 6 and 4
Magical birthstone: Emerald
Protects against infidelity and deceit, insures loyalty, and improves memory.
Special colors: Pale blue and mauve: The soft colors of refinement and gentleness.
Cities: Dublin, Lucerne, Leipzig, St. Louis
Countries: Ireland, Switzerland, Cyprus, Greece
Flowers: Violet and Poppy
Trees: Cypress and Apple
Metal: Copper
Animals ruled by Taurus: Cattle
Danger: Taurus people have a tendency to get involved in violent situations that have to do with love or money. They often antagonize others and incite the passions of lovers because of their stubbornness or possessiveness.
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You are the person others count on in the clutch, the one who perseveres when less determined spirits fall by the wayside. Because perseverance in the quality most needed for success, you ten to be successful. You are not the pioneer who first strikes out for new territory, but the determined settler who follows and builds houses and towns and cultivates the soil. If you were born under this second sign of the zodiac, there is a pronounced stubborn streak in you. Your greatest strength resides in your tenacity and steady, relentless drive. You are the original immovable object and irresistible force. Taurus is a fixed sign, which means its natives are not fond of change. You simply cannot be rushed in anything new. A different approach creates unease and anxiety in you. You are most comfortable and secure with the familiar, and your attitude might be summed up as "If everything is working fine the way it is, why try something new?" Everyone knows you have a temper, although you rarely show it. As a subordinate remarked of a Taurean executive, "No one actually saw him lose his temper, but no one ever doubted that he had one." Generally, you are equable and patient, as patient as time itself, and it is only when opposed (even then, it will take a lot of pushing) that you become angry. However, there is volcanic activity going on underneath your easygoing, genial exterior. Like a bull quietly grazing in a pasture, you're not looking to challenge anyone, but it would be a fatal mistake for anyone to challenge you. There is a soft and gentle side to your personality. Ruled by Venus, goddess of love and beauty, you are endowed with genuine creative gifts, responsive to color and design, inspired by art and music. In those born under Taurus, the stability of an earth sign combines with the esthetic influence of Venus to create a responsible, steadfast personality with a deep appreciation for the finer aspects of life. The Taurean taste is elegant. You have a keen eye for what is valuable. Usually an avid collector, it's a rare native of this sign who does not thing that possessions, objects, wealth, and money are definitely for having--and the more the better. Security is your byword. You look for permanence in career, lover, marriage, and home. Let others gad about, jet-set, gallivant, and sleep around. You are happiest at home, surrounded by the beautiful, expensive things you have collected, secure in the warmth of a mate's devotion, steadfast and faithful to those whom you love. Beneath the surface you are sensuous and sentimental. You don't give lavish gifts as tokens of affection because you are not a carefree spender--value is what you expect for you hear-earned dollar. Although you are willing to follow where you heart leads, you find it difficult to display your feeling openly. Your personality is private and self-contained. Living with you isn't always easy. You can be dogmatic, secretive, strongly, opinionated, and suspicious, and your silent manner may conceal feelings of envy and rivalry. It's hard to get you moving, for you tend to be self indulgent, even lazy. You have great stores of energy, however, which you put to use when you want to--not when others want you to. Venus emphasizes the social side of Taurus. Although basically shy and reserved with strangers, you can be a wonderful host or hostess. You like to entertain those you are fond of. You may not indulge as freely in frivolous pleasures as, say, Leo or Libra natives, but you are renowned for enjoying good food and good wine in plush surroundings. You believe in pampering yourself with the comforts of the good life. As a person born under this sign, you are an endearing combination of the dependable and sensible, the sensitive and emotional. Inside every practical, stolid-seeming Taurean, there is a romantic dreamer struggling to get out.</div>
