Taurus is symbolised by the bull and is the second sign of the zodiac.
This Venus-ruled earth sign is known to be sturdy, grounded, and fascinated by the beauty of the natural world.
If you are a Taurus or you have a Taurus in your life, here’s all you need to know about the down-to-earth bulls.
Personality Traits
- Loves stability and routine
- Enjoys beauty and extravagance
- Stubborn
- Grounded
- Dependable
- Hardworking
- Steady and slow
- Resilient
- Hot-tempered
- Sensual
Taurus, as a fixed earth sign also loves stability, familiarity, and routine.
When a Taurus sets their mind, they won’t stop until they make things happen.
However, unlike the fast-and-furious Aries, Taureans move at a steady and slow pace.
The ruler of Taurus is Venus, the planet of harmony, peace, art, beauty, and love.
Thanks to Venus’ sultry and sweet energy, Taureans are also famous for their love of all things sensory and earthly.
To ensure they enjoy life to the fullest, this sign loves to slow down, seek comfort, and take it all in.
Taurus folks also crave people, environment, food, feelings, and everything that is pleasing to the senses.
As a fixed sign, Taurus is focused on the stability that is considered essential for growth and evolution.
Opportunities for Growth and Challenges
As mentioned earlier, this sign loves to move slowly and steadily so that they are sometimes wrongly perceived as lazy.
At times, this sign requires some help to get going, whether it’s in the form of a sensuous reward or a pep talk.
Taurus can definitely take a cue from Aries as it’s all about action, heat, and drive.
Taurus are known to be routine-obsessed and have the tendency to gravitate to what feels comfortable and good.
While rest, stability, and sensuality are crucial, it would be nice to spice things up every once in a while.
That said, mixing up your routine or forcing yourself to go on an adventure will do you a world of good.
Relationships and Sex
Taurus is ruled by the planet of love so Taureans want to merge completely with their partners.
They need to feel comforted and loved.
They want to also feel like they are in a stable relationship.
Taureans don’t like drama and they want to have a relationship with strong staying power.
As expected, Taureans are romantic.
They love snuggles, fine food, and sending and receiving flowers.
Try not to multitask or look at your phone when you are out on a date with a Taurus.
On the contrary, entrench yourself in the experience, smell the wine, taste the food, and allow your senses to lead the way.
For this zodiac, love and sex are forever entwined.
They want to fully immerse themselves in the bedroom.
Like Aries, they can be notoriously uncompromising.
Be patient when your significant other is a Taurus.
Slowly and steadily tell and show them what you need.
Lastly, keep in mind that they prefer less drama and more harmony.
Friendships
If you are looking for a friend who likes to go out to eat or go on a shopping spree, look no further than a Taurus.
Taurus are loyal and steadfast friends.
They are also warm and inviting, thanks to their grounded nature.
They also tend to be very protective so expect them to be there when you need them the most.
Compatibility
The most compatible signs for Taurus are Scorpio (so, yes, opposites attract!).
They are also compatible with Capricorn, Virgo, and their fellow Taureans.