Taurus ♉

When does the sign of Taurus begin and end?

The sign of Taurus runs from 20 April to 20 May. During this period the Sun, as seen from Earth, moves through the section of the zodiac assigned to Taurus. The sign before it is Aries, and the sign that follows is Gemini.

Born on a cusp day? The Sun's exact entry into a new sign shifts by a few hours from year to year. Anyone born on 19 April/20 April or on 20 May/21 May, on what is known as the “cusp”, may actually fall into the neighboring sign, depending on their birth year and time. The only way to be certain is an exact calculation using your date, time, and place of birth, for example in a personal Birth Chart Book.

What are the three decans of Taurus?

The three decans of Taurus are three equal divisions of the sign, each spanning 10°. Tradition assigns each decan a sub-ruler from the same element, which subtly colors the sign's core quality:

These periods are approximate calendar dates. What matters is the exact degree of the Sun, which a calculated birth chart shows precisely.

What does the sign of Taurus mean?

As an earth sign, Taurus represents groundedness, steadiness, and a feel for the tangible. As a fixed sign, it stands for stability and endurance: it holds what has been started. Taurus is traditionally ruled by Venus, the planet associated with love, values, and attraction. This makes Taurus one of the receptive signs: inward-looking and absorbing.

What qualities does astrology associate with Taurus?

Above all, these: in the astrological tradition, they are considered the core qualities of Taurus.

Important: these are traditional associations, not a fixed judgment about any person. They describe a tendency that can unfold, offered as an invitation to self-reflection, not as a prediction.

Is your sun sign the whole story?

No. Your star sign only tells you where the Sun was at the moment you were born, and that is something you share with one twelfth of the world's population. Where your Moon falls, which Ascendant was rising, and how the planets relate to one another, that is what makes you truly unique. A personal Birth Chart Book shows you exactly this complete picture: Sun, Moon, Ascendant, all the planets in their houses and the aspects between them, all in a book written solely about you.

Anyone who wants to explore their three most important placements first will find them in the Astro Bite Your Big Three. How Taurus connects with another person is revealed by the Relationship Horoscope Book, which interprets both birth charts, and what the new personal year brings for Taurus is explored in the Birthday Horoscope Book, covering the period from one birthday to the next. Free for everyone born under Taurus: the Yearly Horoscope 2027 for Taurus, month by month.