Taurus
The zodiac's steady flame
- Dates
- Apr 20 – May 20
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- Venus
Taurus is fixed earth ruled by Venus: the sign of things that last and things that feel good. It builds slowly — savings, gardens, trust — and defends what it builds. Beneath the famous stubbornness is something rarer: a nervous system that refuses to be rushed, and a genuine talent for pleasure, comfort and presence that faster signs spend their lives chasing.
Taurus in love
Taurus commits the way it does everything — slowly, then completely. Courtship runs on the senses: shared meals, warmth, music, touch. Once settled, this sign is the zodiac's most unmovable partner, loyal to the point of legend. The work is staying supple: letting plans change, letting people change, and remembering that comfort is the beginning of intimacy, not its substitute.
Strengths
- Loyal
- Sensual
- Patient
- Dependable
Watch out for
- Stubbornness
- Possessiveness
- Mistaking comfort for closeness
Best matches
Top overall scores across our four lenses.
The beautiful challenges
Lowest overall scores — chemistry that asks for work.