Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, symbolised by the Bull.
People born from April 20 to May 20 are Taureans.
Taurus is an Earth sign, which in astrology describes a grounded, practical temperament, and Fixed, meaning steady and resistant to change once a position is settled. It's ruled by Venus.
Where the Symbol Comes From
The bull traces back to a Greek myth in which Zeus transformed himself into a magnificent white bull to approach the princess Europa. She climbed onto his back, and he carried her across the sea to Crete before revealing who he truly was. The bull was later honoured among the stars in memory of the journey.
What Taurus Is Like
In astrology, Taurus is associated with steadiness and a love of comfort — someone who moves at their own pace, values what's real and tangible, and builds things meant to last. That same steadiness has a less comfortable side. Taurus can dig in against change even when change would help, and the appreciation for comfort can tip into resistance to anything that disrupts it.
Strengths: reliable, patient, practical, loyal, genuinely appreciative of life's pleasures.
Challenges: can be stubborn, possessive, or resistant to change even when it's needed.
Taurus in Love
In relationships, Taurus tends to show love through consistency and physical presence — being reliably there, creating comfort, building a shared life with real substance to it. That steadiness can make Taurus a deeply dependable, sensual partner. It can also make Taurus slow to adapt once a relationship's routine is set, and possessive if that stability feels threatened.
Taurus in Friendship
Among friends, Taurus is often the reliable one — the friend who remembers, who shows up, who doesn't flake. Taurus friendships tend to be long-lasting rather than wide-ranging, built slowly and then held onto firmly. The trade-off is a resistance to change within the friendship itself; Taurus can take a while to adjust when a friend grows or shifts in a new direction.
Compatibility
Taurus is often considered compatible with Virgo and Capricorn, which share its Earth element and its practical approach to life. Cancer and Pisces are also traditionally associated with Taurus, bringing an emotional warmth that can complement its steadiness. Compatibility in astrology, however, depends on much more than Sun signs alone.
What Makes Taurus Different
Taurus's opposite sign is Scorpio — the two sit directly across the zodiac wheel from each other, and are traditionally read as a study in contrast: Taurus's focus on stability and comfort against Scorpio's focus on transformation and depth. Taurus is also the only Fixed Earth sign. Virgo, as Mutable Earth, refines and adjusts, and Capricorn, as Cardinal Earth, builds and initiates, while Taurus, as Fixed Earth, holds steady and resists disturbance once it's settled into place.
Famous Taureans: William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth II, Audrey Hepburn, Adele, Dwayne Johnson.