Taurus horoscope

About Taurus

Taurus knows the good bakery, the softest blanket and exactly how long to steep the tea. You build slow and you build to last. Nobody gets you off the couch until you're ready.

Taurus is the gentle white bull Zeus became to carry Europa across the sea to Crete. Much earlier, the Babylonians called this constellation the Bull of Heaven, the same one that charges through the Epic of Gilgamesh. On winter evenings, look for the Pleiades, a tiny cluster of stars riding on the bull's shoulder.

Gift

Making any room feel like somewhere people want to stay.

Trap

Mistaking "I've always done it this way" for a reason.

Element

Earth

Mode

Fixed

Ruled by

Venus

Color

moss green

Crystal

rose quartz

Taurus in love

Taurus falls slowly and then stays put. Romance, for you, is something you can feel: a meal made from scratch, a hand to hold in a crowd, someone who's always on time. Fast talkers lose you, and people who keep small promises win you for good.

Taurus at work

At four in the afternoon, when everyone else has wilted, Taurus is still going at the same steady pace. You like a clear role, decent tools and a paycheck that lands when it should. Rush you and you'll dig in, but give you time and you'll build something that holds up for years.

Taurus as a friend

You'd rather see two close friends every week than forty acquaintances twice a year. Once someone's in, they're in, and you'll help them move, even into the fourth-floor walk-up. Your friendships are the long kind, measured in decades.

Best matches

The other earth signs, Virgo and Capricorn, share your love of a solid plan, and the trine between you makes it all feel easy. Cancer and Pisces bring the tenderness you quietly want, the way rain is good for a garden. Scorpio is your opposite and a powerful pull: you're both loyal and both stubborn, so pick your battles.

Taurus season

Apr 20 to May 20

From late April to late May, the gardens finally get going and the farmers market comes back. Taurus season slows people down and makes them want nice things, like fresh strawberries, a new plant or a long lunch outside. It's a good few weeks for building a habit that sticks.