Taurus is the zodiac sign for people born from 20 April to 20 May. An Earth sign ruled by Venus, it is reliable, patient and sensual. Here you will find the exact dates, personality traits, what Taurus men, women and children are like, signs a Taurus is in love, compatibility with other signs, careers, talismans and facts about the constellation.
Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac. It covers people born from 20 April to 20 May, in full spring when everything is blooming. The boundaries shift by a day from year to year, so anyone born on 19–20 April or 20–21 May should check their sign for their birth year: they may be an Aries, a Taurus or a Gemini. See the full table in our article on zodiac signs by month.
| Dates | 20 April — 20 May |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ♉ |
| Element | Earth |
| Modality | fixed |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Colours | green, pink, pastel blue |
| Stone | emerald, sapphire, rose quartz |
| Opposite sign | Scorpio |
Taurus is the most stable and dependable sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Venus, Taureans value beauty, comfort, good food and everything they can touch and feel. They are patient, hard-working and persistent, moving slowly but surely towards their goals. Taurus is a loyal friend and partner you can rely on. The flip side is stubbornness, resistance to change and a tendency to jealousy and possessiveness.
The Taurus man is calm, reliable and very down to earth. He doesn’t rush: he takes his time, but once he chooses, it is serious and for the long haul. His courtship is slow but lovely: good dinners, quality gifts and care for his partner’s comfort. He is a careful provider and a good father. On the other hand he is stubborn and jealous, copes badly with sudden change and hates being pushed.
The Taurus woman is feminine, sensual and practical. She makes a home cosy, cooks beautifully and has refined taste in fashion and décor. In love she is loyal and tender and values stability, care and a partner’s material reliability. She dislikes risky ventures and unpredictability. She is slow to anger, but once her patience snaps, making up is not easy.
A Taurus child is calm, affectionate and very stubborn. They love routine, good food and favourite toys, and dislike sudden changes. They do things at their own pace, so parents shouldn’t rush them. Music, drawing, modelling clay, gardening and cooking classes suit young Taureans well.
Taurus is a friend for life. They don’t change friends often, remember important occasions and are always ready to help — lending, driving, feeding. Taureans are hospitable: their homes are cosy, calm and full of good food. They avoid gossip and drama, but in a conflict may stay silent for a long time while resentment builds. They get on best with people who value stability and sincerity.
Astrologers split each sign into three decans. The first (20–29 April) is the “purest” Taurus under Venus: the most sensual, devoted to beauty, art and comfort. The second (30 April – 9 May) has a touch of Virgo: practical, analytical and detail-minded. The third (10–20 May) has a touch of Capricorn: the most ambitious and resilient, focused on career and status.
In love Taurus is loyal, tender and sensual. They take a long time to decide, but once in love it lasts. Taurus shows feelings through care: cooking, giving quality gifts and creating comfort and stability. Touch, hugs, shared dinners and a sense of security matter to them. Infidelity and unpredictability destroy their trust, and rebuilding it is very hard.
Taurus values beauty, quality and lovely scents, so their bouquet should be lush and fragrant: peonies, roses, lilac, freesias or lily of the valley in soft shades. Flower ideas for every sign are in our guide which flowers to give each zodiac sign.
Taurus is won by patience, care and comfort. What helps:
What to avoid: pressure, sudden changes of plan and reasons for jealousy — Taurus remembers for a long time.
Taurus gets on best with fellow earth signs Virgo and Capricorn: strong, practical pairings that build a future on solid ground. Water signs Cancer and Pisces also make good partners, bringing tenderness and emotional closeness. The opposite sign, Scorpio, draws Taurus in with passion — a powerful match, though both must manage stubbornness and jealousy. The hardest matches are Leo, who fights for first place, and Aquarius, who is too unpredictable.
| Sign | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Aries ♈ | moderate — different pace |
| Taurus ♉ | high — similar temperament |
| Gemini ♊ | moderate — different pace |
| Cancer ♋ | high — complementary elements |
| Leo ♌ | challenging — needs compromise |
| Virgo ♍ | very high — same element |
| Libra ♎ | moderate — different pace |
| Scorpio ♏ | strong attraction of opposites |
| Sagittarius ♐ | moderate — different pace |
| Capricorn ♑ | very high — same element |
| Aquarius ♒ | challenging — needs compromise |
| Pisces ♓ | high — complementary elements |
Taureans love pastimes that delight the senses: cooking, baking, gardening, growing flowers, music, singing, pottery and crafts. They appreciate good food and wine, so tastings and food tours are favourite breaks. Taurus holidays are unhurried and comfortable: a country house, a spa, nature, a cosy terrace with a view.
Taurus values quality, practical things that feel good to the touch. Good ideas: a soft throw or cashmere jumper, fine perfume, a hamper of delicacies, a gourmet set, a houseplant, jewellery with emerald or rose quartz, or a spa or restaurant voucher. Choose natural wrapping in green or pastel shades.
At work Taurus is a reliable, consistent performer who sees things through. They handle money, materials and long-term projects well and value stability and fair pay. Careers in finance, beauty, food, land and making tangible things suit them best. They dislike rush and frequent change, but their results are always high quality.
Astrologers link each sign with particular stones, colours and numbers. These are Taurus’s talismans:
Whether to wear a talisman is a matter of taste, but jewellery with “their” stone or something in their favourite colour makes a good gift for a Taurus.
Taurus is one of the most striking constellations of the winter sky. Its “eye” is the orange star Aldebaran, and on the bull’s shoulder shines the Pleiades star cluster, known in Ukrainian folklore as Stozhary. Another cluster, the Hyades, forms the head. In Greek myth Zeus became a white bull to carry off Europa. From Ukraine it is best seen from autumn to late winter.
Taurus covers people born from 20 April to 20 May. At the edges the date can shift by a day depending on the year.
Taurus is an Earth sign, like Virgo and Capricorn, and a fixed sign.
The best matches are Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer and Pisces. Scorpio makes a passionate but challenging pair.
Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty and pleasure.
Taurus men focus more on material security; Taurus women on comfort and beauty, but both are loyal and value stability.
Give them time, then talk calmly and back your apology with care — a good dinner or a thoughtful gift.
Author: Maria Svitlovir
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.
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