ASTROLOGY

The Sun entered the sign of Taurus on April 21st and will leave it on May 21st. The second sign of the zodiac, Taurus is symbolized by the Bull. It is the first domicile of Venus and the sign of exaltation of the Moon. In the physical body it represents the mouth and the throat.

Taurus represents “the freshly plowed earth of springtime, ready for the seed”. It is a “fixed” sign, which means that it occupies the height of the season (while Aries is a cardinal sign, starting the season,  Gemini is a mutable sign ending it). It is also the first “earth” sign, it rules material possessions, money, banks, etc. It’s keyword is “I have”, and one of the characteristics of Taureans is “possessiveness”.

Taureans have a good disposition and a genuine appetite for all the fine things that life has to offer. They nourish their loved ones with their strength (or with their food), and let others easily invade their lives. They are kind and gentle and it takes a great deal to make them angry, but when they anger, they charge like a bull. They are steady, persistant and stubborn. They need time to adjust to new ideas and can get upset if rushed. When in love, they are faithful but very possessive and can even be jealous.

Taurus being the sign of money, this is one item dear to Taureans. In fact, they excel in professions such as banking, stock brokerage, financial consulting, etc.. Ruled by Venus, beauty is very important to Taureans. This is why Taurus produces artists, decorators, architects, etc. You will also find many singers with Taurean influence, since the sign rules the vocal cords and the throat.

Taureans are the builders of the zodiac, strongly attached to what they have built over the years. They don’t like changes and hate to let go of anything, even of their adult children;  one of the lessons they have to learn is detachment. On the negative side, Taureans can be greedy, overpossessive and obsessively jealous.