taurus

An earth Goddess/God ruled by planet Venus - the Goddess of pleasure and love.

The beauty of Taurus can be felt with the breath of nature and the sense of grounding with every step you take.

Date Duration: April 19th to May 20th

Symbol: Bull

Element: Earth

Sign Quality: Fixed

Planetary Ruler: Venus

Crystal: Rose Quartz

Tarot: The Hierophant

Mantra: My Patience Is My Strength

Chakra: Heart Chakra 

The Sun enters Taurus from April 19th to May 20th, marking Taurus season. Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac and its cycle starts in Spring, symbolised by the bull, and is associated with the element, Earth. Taurus is ruled by the planet of love, Venus. Taurus's energy is generally calm but has the tendency to become aggressive, especially during difficult situations. However, this temper is generally not shown that often.

Taurus represents the beautiful mythological White Bull that Zeus changed into to “woo” the princess Europa. Zeus (the White Bull) carried the Princess across the Mediterranean Sea to the island of Crete. There they conceived a son, “the good king” Minos, who ruled over Crete and appears in many legendary stories.

Taureans are straightforward and methodical. They love to bask (mostly alone) in the fruit of their efforts enjoying the finer things of life such as artwork and finer food. They believe the path to success lies in a disciplined and organised approach to work and life. 

Taurus’ taste for success may come off as materialistic or excessive but most Taureans just want to surround themselves with things they love and they also want others around them to enjoy themselves too.

Those with Taurus placements have a tendency to be bullheaded, not liking change and once they’ve set their mind to something, they will not alter it. Taurueans see this trait as a strength and it can (and will) lead them to success in different facets of their life. They have a strong sense of duty and many Taurueans are most comfortable with routines and work passionately to grow in their careers.

Taurus beings are very down-to-earth people who, unlike the bold Aries, like to stay away from the spotlight and live their lives keeping away from trouble. They are practical and have an almost hard-headed sense of principles that they absolutely follow, even to their own detriment. 

They are well aware of what is acceptable in social situations and business settings and have a rigid sense of accepting these unspoken rules and believe life would be simpler if everyone around them did the same. They have difficulties with situations that deviate from the norm and struggle with keeping up with wilder, more spontaneous people. 

A Taurus is the strong, silent type. They are very reliable and easily gain people’s trust as their value for honour and sensibility is easily picked up by those around them. They may not be the fun daredevils of a group, but when something needs to be addressed and fixed behind the scenes, the Taurus finds it easy to handle problems calmly and patiently. 

When something is working perfectly, people don’t notice it. It’s only when something goes wrong that people start talking about it and bring attention to the matter. This is a truth about the world that Taurus is very aware of as they are used to keeping things in running order without taking any praise for it.  

Taurus would prefer to fix the problem in their own way as they are very persistent and will stay on top of matters, tunnel-visioning on the problem until they solve it, possibly ignoring those around them providing real help as they are drowned out by the loudest complaints.

Crystals recommended for the Taurus include - Blue Lapis, Selenite, Pyrite, and their stone Rose Quartz.

Rose Quartz is sure to add a little luxury, love, and sensuality to yourself or the Taurus in your life. These hard workers and reliable people in your life deserve a treat (they believe this also).