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TAURUS - The Bull
April 21 - May 20
Positive:
A careful and conservative outlook
Dependable and offers enduring loyalty
Calm and patient
Artistic
Thorough
Attentive
Values the talents of others
Very loving
Resourceful
Gentle and placid
Excellent cook
Good sense of time and is orderly
Negative:
A tendency to be self-indulgent
Can be stubborn, obstinate, and get stuck in a rut
Materialistic
Slow-moving
Little to say
Delays action by lengthy pondering
Easily embarrassed
Boring
Insensitivity
Taurean Lucky Connections:
Colors – pastel shades and blues
Plant – mallow
Perfume – storax
Gemstone – topaz
Metal – copper
Tarot card – Hierophant (High Priest)
Animal – bull
Taurus General
Stability
The sign Taurus is ruled by Venus. Physically it is related to the throat. It is said to have a feminine nature, and is therefore more passive and receptive in its energy expression. Taurus is an Earth sign and as such is connected with fruitfulness and stability. A planet placed in this sign will be a stabilizing influence and manifest its energy in a steadfast and determined manner. Taurus is also a Fixed sign, and this means that once a course is embarked on, it is rarely deviated from. Maintenance and care of existing conditions over long periods of time, and a reluctance to initiate change, are qualities of this sign.
Taurus is also connected with the resources of Nature, and the whole issue of value and worth. Therefore it is associated with finance, worldly goods and security. People with a strong emphasis in this sign tend to be materialistic, and often get stuck in a rut. By periodically cutting their strong attachments they can gain greater perspective. There is a talent for relaxation and enjoyment of sensory pleasures.
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