2nd sign of the zodiac
Polarity: female
Element: earth
Quality: fixed
Domicile: Venus
Exaltation: Moon
Exile: Mars
Fall: Uranus
Anatomy: mouth, tongue, throat, neck, vocal cords
As the central sign of the earth element, Taurus marks the peak of spring, which is the time of year when all nature flourishes and blooms. As such, Taurus is the sign of fertility and sowing.
Character traits:
As a fixed earth sign, members of this sign are generally firm, durable, persistent, calm, casual, slow, sluggish, inert. They strive for material security and stability and need structure and support. They strive to anchor themselves, to work and build safely.
Under the influence of Venus, people born in this sign are very sensual, physical, carnal, epicurean and inclined to comfort, tranquility, ease, peace and enjoyment. As Taurus in itself is a sign of nutrition, because it represents the mouth, throat and neck, which are parts of the body that are often emphasized in people born under this sign, members of this sign often have a developed sense of taste and enjoy eating food, as well as preparing it. The Moon in Taurus regularly gives talent and a penchant for cooking.
Venus also often gives members of this sign artistic talents, they have a sense of shape and form, a sense of beauty, so a large number of people who have an emphasis on this sign are inclined towards music, especially singing, sculpture, decoration, design and acting. They enjoy nature and the rural environment.
As a sign of matter for which material security and stability are very important, people born under this sign attach great importance to money, expensive objects and personal property in general, they often know how to get money and how to save it even though they like to spend it. For this reason, a large number of people born under this sign can be found among economists, bankers and investors.
As a sign of the exile of Mars and the fall of Uranus, people born under this sign often lack initiative and entrepreneurship and are at their worst when are overcome by anger and rage, which they normally suppress because they avoid confrontations. They react poorly to changes in general, especially to sudden changes in the rhythm by which they are used to functioning, they do not like unpredictability and surprises.
As an earth and fixed sign in which Uranus is in its Fall, Taurus is the most unchangeable and immutable sign of the zodiac. For this reason, people born under this sign can be extremely unyielding and inflexible, and it is difficult for them to change their habits, desires, opinions, attitudes and principles, and it is difficult for them to see the reasons for changing them.
Although it is partially true for everyone, the strong dignities of Venus and the Moon in this sign show how important the family environment and the relationship with their mother are for members of this sign, because impressions from early childhood, always symbolized by the Moon, leave an indelible and lasting impact on their character and attitude towards life and the world. Taurus is in that sense a sign of fertility, because whatever he absorbs during his growing up period tends to take root in him and grow for the rest of his life.
Various meanings:
throat, sense of taste, swallowing, suffocation, singing, singers, opera, money, wallets, banks, economy, possessions, investments, cash registers, vaults, possessiveness, estate, eating, food, kitchen, cuisine, dining room, meat, plants, vegetables, fat, thickness, bacon, lard, gluttony, countryside, peasants, arable land, pastures, grass, flowers, meadows, gardens, parks, ecology, cattle, pigs, food stores, restaurants…
