Taurus

Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus and symbolized by the Bull. It carries the energy of steadiness and substance, the urge to build something solid and enjoy what is real and tangible. The Sun passes through Taurus from roughly April 20 to May 20. Where Taurus falls in a chart is where a person seeks security, comfort, and lasting value, and where they hold their ground. The Taurus temperament is patient, reliable, sensual, and calm. It works at its own unhurried pace and has a gift for sticking with things long after others give up. Taurus loves the physical world, good food, touch, nature, and beauty, and it builds wealth and stability with quiet persistence. The same fixity, taken too far, becomes 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." Its growth lies in learning when to loosen its grip, so that security comes from inner steadiness rather than from holding tightly to people and possessions.