Taurus season runs from about April 20 to May 20. Taurus is a fixed earth sign, symbolized by the Bull and ruled by Venus. Here's what the Taurus zodiac sign means, from personality to love, career and compatibility.
Taurus at a glance
- Dates: about April 20 – May 20
- Symbol: Bull
- Element: Earth
- Modality: Fixed
- Ruling planet: Venus
- Opposite sign: Scorpio
- Keywords: steady, sensual, loyal
Taurus dates
The Sun enters Taurus around April 20 and leaves around May 20. The exact day and time shift slightly from year to year, so if you were born on the first or last day of the sign, check your exact placement with the free birth chart calculator.
Taurus personality traits
Taurus is the builder of the zodiac. Ruled by Venus, it values comfort, beauty and things that last: good food, a reliable routine, people who keep their word. Taurus moves slowly and deliberately, and once it has decided something, very little will change its mind.
Taurus strengths
- Reliability
- Patience
- Practical sense
- Loyalty
Taurus weaknesses
- Stubbornness
- Resistance to change
- Possessiveness
- Overindulgence
Taurus in love
In love, Taurus takes its time and shows affection through touch, food and consistency. They want security and physical closeness, and they stay for the long run. Sudden changes and mixed signals are what unsettle them. Taurus needs a partner who is consistent, affectionate and patient.
Taurus at work
Taurus does well in work that rewards patience and produces something tangible: finance and banking, real estate, cooking, design, music, gardening and agriculture, or building a business slowly.
Taurus compatibility
Traditionally, Taurus gets along most easily with fellow earth signs Virgo and Capricorn, and with the water signs Cancer and Pisces. Leo and Aquarius are considered more challenging, and Scorpio, the opposite sign, is the classic case of attraction between opposites.
See every pairing in the Taurus compatibility guide, or compare two birthdays with the compatibility test.
What "fixed earth" means
Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) are practical, steady and focused on what's real and useful. Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) fall in the middle of each season and like to sustain things. Put together, Taurus expresses earth energy in a fixed way. See how all twelve compare in our zodiac signs guide.
Beyond your sun sign
Being a Taurus means the Sun was in Taurus when you were born. Your moon sign (emotions) and rising sign (first impressions) are often in different signs, which is why two people with the same sun sign can seem so different.
- Find them with the moon sign calculator and the rising sign calculator.
- If they're in Taurus too, read about the Taurus moon and Taurus rising.
- New to this? Start with the big three in astrology.
Astrology is a symbolic tradition, and these descriptions are for reflection and entertainment. Your whole chart, and your own choices, say far more than any single placement.
FAQ
What are the Taurus dates?
Taurus runs from about April 20 – May 20. The exact start and end can shift by a day depending on the year.
What kind of sign is Taurus?
Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus. Its symbol is the Bull.
What are Taurus's main traits?
Taurus is known for being steady, sensual, loyal.
Who is Taurus most compatible with?
Traditionally Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer and Pisces. Sun signs are only a general guide; full charts matter more.
What is Taurus's opposite sign?
Scorpio. Opposite signs often attract and balance each other.