Taurus

The astrological sign Taurus is associated with solidity, practicality, extreme determination and strength of will. The sign opposite to the Taurus is the Scorpio.

Taurus
 
Zodiac Symbol
 Bull
 
Birth Dates (Tropical)
 April 20 to May 20
 
Birth Dates (Sidereal)
 May 16 to June 15
 
Birth Dates (Solar)
 May 14 to June 19
 
Constellation
 Taurus
 
Zodiac Element
 Earth
 
Zodiac Quality
 Fixed
 
Positive Traits
 Patient, reliable, Warmhearted, loving, Persistent, determined, Placid,  security loving
 
Negative Traits
 Jealous, possessive, Resentful, inflexible, Self-indulgent, greedy
 
Likes
 Stability, being attracted, things natural, time to ponder, comfort and pleasure
 
Dislikes
 Disruption, being pushed too hard, man made things, being rushed, being indoors
 
Body Part
 Throat and Neck
 
Domicile
 Venus
 
Detriment
 Mars
 
Exaltation
 Moon
 
Fall
 Uranus
 
Birthstone
 Emerald
 
Colour
 Green, pale blue and pink
 
Numbers
 One and Nine
 
Day
 Friday
 
Gemstones
 Emerald, Golden Topaz, Lapis, Azurite and Agate
 
Metal
 Silver, Gold,Copper
 
The astrological sign Taurus is associated with solidity, practicality, extreme determination and strength of will. The sign opposite to the Taurus is the Scorpio.

The individuals born under the Taurus are stable, balanced, conservative good, law-abiding citizens and lovers of peace, possessing all the best qualities of the bourgeoisie. They are keen-witted, practical, dependable, steadfast, prudent, just, firm and unshaken in the face of difficulties. They are gentle, even tempered good natured, modest, dislike quarreling, and avoid ill-feeling. 

But on provocations, they tend to explode into violence loosing all self control. They flourish in many different trades and professions like banking, architecture, building, bureaucracy, auctioneering, farming, medicine, chemistry, industry, surveying, insurance, education, music and sculpture.

The Taurus’ people have a full and square face, small ears, a rounded and dimpled chin, a short and turned-up nose, large and expressive eyes, glowing and opaque skin, full and well-shaped lips, small and even teeth, and thick, often curly hair. Taurus rules vocal chords, tonsils, palate, throat, neck, ears, and lower jaw.

Geographically, Taurus is linked with Switzerland, Sweden, Cyprus, Ireland, Iran, Russia, and Greece. The Greco-Roman goddess Aphrodite or Venus, the goddesses Hera or Juno, Ishtar, Isis, Freyja, and Frigg and the gods Pan, Dionysus or Bacchus, Xolotl, and Quetzalcoatl are associated with Taurus.