Taurus (astrology)

Zodiac Symbol: Bull
Birth Dates (Tropical): April 20 - May 20
Birth Dates (Sidereal): May 15 - June 16
Birth Dates (Solar): May 14 - June 19
Constellation: Taurus
Zodiac Element: Earth
Zodiac Quality: Fixed
Domicile: Venus
Detriment: Mars(ancient)/Pluto(modern)
Exaltation: Moon
Fall: Uranus
Numbers: Two, Eight
Day: Thursday

Taurus is an astrological sign. Under the tropical zodiac, Taurus is occupied by the Sun from April 20 to May 20.

Mythology

In mythology Taurus is often associated with the Greek myth of the bull-form taken by Zeus in order to win Europa. Taurus is also associated with the Greco-Roman goddess Aphrodite/Venus and sometimes also the goddesses Hera/Juno, Ishtar, Isis, Freyja, and Frigg and the gods Pan, Dionysus/Bacchus, Xolotl, and Quetzalcoatl.

Characteristics

Individuals born under the Taurus sign are thought to be humorous, stable, solid, practical, loyal, romantic, sentimental, sexual, loving, dedicated, fruitful, generous, protective, caring, doting, and understanding. The Taurus is prone to jealousy, control issues, inflexibility, two-faced, judgemental, introverted, anti-social, fony, intimidated by others, possessiveness, materialistic, limited in outlook, vengeful, sulk, immobility, and over-seriousness.

Compatibility

Taurus Compatibility- Capricorn, Virgo

Possible Compatibility- Cancer, Pisces, Taurus

Incompatibility- Aries, Sagittarius, Libra, Gemini

Squared Compatibility- Leo, Aquarius

Opposite Compatibility- Scorpio

Relations with other element signs

There are 4 elements signs. They are Water, & Fire Signs, and Air, & Earth Signs. The Taurus is part of the Earth Sign along with Capricorn, and Virgo.

Earth signs are said to be attracted to Water Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) because they share qualities of acquisitiveness, retentiveness, and self-protectiveness. The earth signs supposedly feel that the water signs will nourish them, whilst water signs supposedly feel that the earth signs offer them the emotional security they desperately want. Whilst water is considered compatible with earth, water signs supposedly do not share much of the earth signs' practicality and the earth signs supposedly often view water signs' idealism as quite unrealistic, sometimes even fanciful. Earth signs supposedly find air signs fascinating because they can be attracted by their strange thoughts and share their intellectual tendencies. However, earth signs supposedly believe air signs to be "up in the clouds" and trying to put forward ideas that never will work in practice. Moreover, the severe detachment and insensitivity of the air signs are qualities the earth signs will eventually find tiresome and offensive. They see fire signs as simply too careless and forceful to be of any use.

Body and Health

In terms of medical astrology and anatomy, Taurus is said to rule the vocal cords, tonsils, palate, throat, neck, ears, and lower jaw.

[edit] Exaltation

Taurus is reputed more fruitful than barren, being the house of Venus, who is fruitful, and the exaltation of the Moon

Miscellaneous

In terms of mundane or political astrology Taurus is linked with Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Cyprus, Ireland, and Greece.

The following items are also traditionally associated with Taurus:

* Birthstones = Diamond,Emerald
* Colours = Mauve, Green, Pale Blue
* Gemstones = Emerald
* Metal = Silver, Gold, Copper
By wikipedia.org