Zodiac sign · April 20 – May 20
Taurus: personality, traits and compatibility
Taurus season runs from April 20 – May 20. People born under this sign are steady, sensual and loyal to what lasts. Taurus is a fixed earth sign.
The Taurus Sun
With the Sun in Taurus, you are steady, grounded and quietly determined. You trust what is real: good food, beautiful things, honest work and people who keep their word. Once you commit, you are remarkably loyal and persistent, and you rarely give up on what matters to you.
Security is important to you, and you build it patiently, one solid step at a time. Your challenge is flexibility — your strength of will can turn into stubbornness when life asks you to change course. You shine when you create comfort and stability for yourself and others, and when you allow yourself to enjoy the pleasures of life without guilt.
Moon in Taurus
With the Moon in Taurus, you need stability, comfort and calm to feel good. Your emotions are steady and loyal; once you feel safe with someone, you stay. Simple pleasures — a good meal, a cozy space, nature, touch — restore you like nothing else.
Taurus rising
With Taurus rising, you come across as calm, reliable and pleasant to be around. You take your time to warm up to new people and situations, preferring to observe before you act. Your presence is grounding, and people tend to trust you instinctively. Comfort, beauty and a steady pace help you show your best self.
Earth and fixed energy
Earth brings practicality, patience and a love of what is real and lasting. With a strong Earth emphasis you tend to build things step by step and trust what you can see and touch.
Fixed signs sustain things. With a Fixed emphasis you are persistent and loyal, and you finish what you commit to.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Taurus dates?
Taurus season runs from April 20 – May 20. The exact start and end can shift by a day depending on the year, so a birth chart calculation is the only way to be sure if you were born on the edge.
What element is Taurus?
Taurus is a Earth sign with fixed quality. Earth brings practicality, patience and a love of what is real and lasting.
Who is Taurus most compatible with?
Taurus usually flows most easily with Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces — signs of the same or a complementary element. Any pairing can work; a full compatibility reading looks at much more than Sun signs.
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