Taurus

Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus and pictured as the Bull. It holds the energy of steadiness and substance, the wish to build something solid and enjoy it through the senses. The Sun moves through Taurus from roughly April 20 to May 20. Where Taurus sits in a chart shows where a person seeks security, comfort, and a slow, reliable kind of growth. At its best the Taurus temperament is patient, grounded, loyal, and warm. It works steadily toward what it values, takes real pleasure in food, touch, and beauty, and stays calm when others rush. That same steadiness, pushed too far, hardens into stubbornness, possessiveness, and a resistance to change even when change is needed. Taurus rules the neck and throat, and its key phrase is "I have," the sense of holding and owning what is real. Its work is to keep its stability without gripping too tightly, so security rests on inner worth rather than on never letting anything move.