Taurus Trivia

Zodiac Sign Taurus/ Native’s Sun is in Taurus

What are the basic Taurus traits?

Taurus people sow something in order to harvest the crop, both in a literal and in a figurative sense. Agriculture, fertility and farming are associated with Taurus. Those born under the sign of Taurus are born between the end of April and the end of May, a time of spring when everything is blooming, prospering. It is a time of fertilisation that will later bear fruit, a time of sowing and later reaping. Taurus is also the Zodiac Sign of love, romance, beauty, eroticism and pleasures since it is Venus ruled. Taurus love to love and they are kind-hearted, giving and helpful people that just cannot have enough of almost anything they cherish, be it love, or material goods they work for and love to keep, or worse even sometimes hoard what they’ve got. It is no wonder that keywords such as possessions, ownership and accumulation of wealth are associated with Taurus. In the human body, the throat, neck and throat correspond to Taurus. Combining the yearning for romance with the highly developed senses we find a lot of singers and artists under the Zodiac Sign of Taurus (or a lot of prominent Taurus placements in their horoscope). Taurus people are very romantic and love beauty. Artists born under the sign of Taurus are crafty and are especially talented in creating art with beautiful materials they can feel physically and work with. You find many Taurus-born artists in fashion, beauty, music and other artistic fields. Pleasures such as rich food is something Taurus people love too, as we know, and also has a connotation to the sense of security of Taurus since it stores reserves in the body and ensures the survival of the human organism. Of course, eating too much creates the risk of obesity, and there are many Taurus people who have a predisposition for suffering from obesity.

The character of Taurus is signified by a high sense for beauty and romance as well as to the fine material things and whatever they can sense with their bodies. Taurus-born people are usually tolerant and generous individuals. The Earth elements are all close to nature and realism, and Taurus-born people accordingly have a highly developed sense of values in general, be it money and other possessions, but also for all the other tangible and concrete things in life. In general, it could be said that material possessions are more important to Taurus people than intangible things in life, spiritual ideals and idealistic concepts in general. Something has to be turnt into something tangible, otherwise it feels unrealistic or illusionary. However it does not mean that Taurus people are only cold shallow, materialistic people. One should not forget that Venus rules Taurus so love, romance and beauty are equally important values in their lives. Taurus-born people are more into long-term love relationships than short-term flings because they yearn for stability and security in love matters. They often have a irrepressible sense of humour, especially if someone is a Taurus Sun and Taurus Rising (or Ascendant).

The will of those born under the sign of Taurus is tenacious, but more passive than straightforward, aggressive or overly active and boisterous. It is very noticeable that Taurus-born people do not plunge into any undertaking spontaneously and too quickly, but rather they consider and examine something very carefully before acting upon it. They approach a matter or an undertaking persistently and rather slowly, but they know how to ration their reserves in order to see the matter through, whatever it may be. Contracts are signed carefully, projects are planned in advance and executed in a slow but steady pace. This goes back to the concept of security and endurance which are important qualities they possess. One can hear them saying “it is a marathon, not a sprint.”. Patience and perseverance are traits that Taurus-born people possess.

But it is not just about gaining material possessions, money and goods in order to simply survive, it is also about maintaining it, to create a sense of security. To feel secure in their own body, to be financially stable and securing their assets. This sense of security makes them caring, they care not just for themselves but can take care of others. These are usually very sensual people who feel their senses extremely well. They like to see, to hear, to smell, feel, to taste things. Taurus-born people enjoy comfort but they know they have to work for it.

Taurus people are thorough and practical. They are loyal and dependable and expect the same from their partners. If these qualities are demonstrated, they are very friendly, caring and amiable. However, if you are brusque with these people they become suspicious and when you provoke them too much, they can become very irascible and stubborn. Although it takes a long time for the patience of a Taurus to be lost, you have to be careful, because they can explode. But because Taurus people are usually kindhearted and calm, it is usually the opposition that provokes, attacks or or insults them. With kindness and love, you can achieve more, especially with Taurus people, than with a quarrelsome or conflict seeking behaviour.

Other people can perceive the Taurus-born person as sluggish, sometimes suffering from inertia, and lacking initiation. However, Taurus people usually achieve commercial success because they are persistent, consistent and very practical and careful. Their way of working is also characterized by stamina and resilience, which is why these people can go far in business. In general, Taurus people are calm by nature, but if they are provoked too much, they can become very irascible and angry, and it takes them longer than others to calm down again. The shadow side of Taurus-born people becomes apparent when the person attracts negative attention due to their stubbornness and hardheaded way of getting something, or also through greed, bossiness and hedonism, falling into the traps of their own ownership claims and dogmas.

Those born under in the sign of Taurus can be stingy and very frugal. They hold on to what they own. Diligence and an almost inexhaustible energy are what characterize Taurus people. Sometimes these people think they don't have enough possessions and they hold on very tightly to what they have. In extreme cases, there may be a tendency towards hording. Although Taurus people can feel and give compassion to others instead of just taking, because they have a certain tolerance, their sense of ownership is usually overpowering, which is somewhat contradictory. The need for possession and enjoyment can tip over into extravagance if it is too much of a good thing, or one exaggerates with food and other pleasures, because limiting or restricting oneself is not the greatest strength of the Taurus. It can also happen to those born in the sign of Taurus that they can be taken advantage of by people with dishonest intentions because of their good nature, as their feelings can be deceived. So it can happen that they lose what they have worked so hard and persistently for and own. However, their level-headedness, reasonableness and caution can protect them from this.

What are physical traits of Taurus or Taurus Rising?

Usually the Rising Sign (or Ascendant) and 1st House is the primary indication of the physical appearance and body. Some astrological schools include the 2nd House and 3rd House as well, the whole first quadrant, to describe the whole physical body of the person.

The appearance of Taurus-born people is usually soft-shaped. Taurus-born people are stocky. They have a round face, big full lips. The upper lips are finely curved, the underlip often rubbery. They usually have a kind look in their eyes. Their hips are broad. The legs are strong, they have firm hands, often a beauty mark or a dimple. One should not forget that beauty ideals are important for Taurus people, and for most Taurus people their beauty gives them enough attractiveness and a certain grace and they are generally considered pretty.

The so-called “Taurus back” is a very common striking feature of Taurus people. They usually like to dress well, they have a good taste for clothes and know the value of good material. They wear perfumes. A certain melancholy look is typical, with a glassy effect. The forehead is usually high and the cheekbones are prominent.