Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) - THE BULL

is the fixed/earth sign. Taureans stubbornly cling to their own ideas and habits and may fail to take advantage of new ideas or situations because they cannot see their practical use. They have to understand that while tenacity and a stable temperament yield reward in many endeavors, tolerance and flexibility are the best assets when it comes to personal relationships.

 RULER: Venus

 PHYSICAL CORRELATION: Neck, nape, shoulders, throat

 TAROT CORRESPONDENT: The Hierophant

 ELEMENT: Earth

 QUALITY: Fixed

 FEMININE

 COLOR: Green

 NATURAL HOUSE: Second

 NATURAL HOUSE QUALITIES: Succedent and Substance

 KEYWORDS: practical, sensual

 PHRASE: "I have"

Taurus is symbolized by the bull. Your ruling planet is Venus and your element is earth.

In mythology Taurus is often associated with the Greek myth of the bull-form taken by Zeus in order to win Europa, as well as the mythological figure of Midas, King of Phrygia, from the Greek myth of the Midas Touch. 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.

Taurus is the second sign of the Zodiac and associated with material pleasure. Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a calm, practical, reliable, loyal, affectionate, sensuous, ambitious, and determined character, but one which is also prone to hedonism, laziness, inflexibility, jealousy, and antipathy. If you are a Taurus, you have a great deal of passion and loyalty. You have a gift for being direct and have no trouble remaining grounded. While you are quick to anger, you are just as quick to forgive. You are extremely stubborn and determined which makes it hard for you to understand viewpoints differ from your own. Your best romantic matches are Libra, Scorpio, and Capricorn.