Taurus Traits and Personality

Taurus - the earthiest among all earth signs of the zodiac! The Bull is the second sign of the zodiac (note: I still follow the 12 sign zodiac concept and haven't transitioned to the thirteen sign thingy yet... neither do I intend to anytime soon!), preceded by the Ram and succeeded by the Twins. Taurus is an ordinal (fixed, as opposed to cardinal) sign and is ruled by the planet Venus. Being the second sign of the zodiac, Taurus is symbolic of growth and passion that is more focused and goal oriented, unlike the diffused passion of Aries, which is the newborn of the zodiac that has curiosity and passion for just about anything and everything that catches its attention! Coming back to Taurus traits and personality, the following segment gives you a more detailed insight into the mind, attitude and values of individuals born between 20th April and 21st May.

Astrological Specs Of the Bull

Before we dissect the Taurean personality to interpret it and attempt to explain the rationale behind its various typical idiosyncrasies, let's take a quick look at a few astrological aspects of this zodiac sign.

Symbol	Bull, Ŏ
Zodiac Element	Earth
Quality	Fixed
Ruling Planet	Venus
Exaltation	Moon
Debilitation	Uranus
Birthstones	Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Agate
Ruling Colors	Green, Light Blue, Pink
Body Parts Ruled by Taurus	Thyroids, Neck, Throat

Taurus Personality and Characteristics

If you have a Taurean among your friends or relatives, you probably are well aware of their typical personality quirks that set them apart from the rest of the crowd. The first among these traits is a penchant for material pragmatism. Yes, similar to the other two Earth signs - Capricorn and Virgo - Taureans are very practical and analytical as far as decisions regarding material objects are concerned. That makes them good at dealing with matters of investment and finance. Also, due to their preoccupation with good quality and inclination towards excellence and luxury, Taureans are excellent at striking the best deals in terms of the quality of the bargain as well as the quantity and proportion of investment that goes into such a bargain. Being a fixed sign, natives born under this zodiac sign often show a stubborn streak. This is a positive kind of obstinacy, rather tenacity, that enables Taureans to see through every project and undertaking till the very completion of it. Performance and commitment are the twin principles that Taureans stick to, even if achieving them means investing a lot of time and enormous efforts on their part.

That was a generic outline of the Taurus personality. Speaking separately about the sexes, the traits of Taurus females and males have much in common as far as their preferences, tastes and inclinations are concerned. Both sexes abhor any kind of crudeness or coarseness, be it in terms of behavior, use of words, attitude or taste. Although the fair sex is, in general, considered to be better endowed in terms of aesthetics, Taurean males come across as pleasant anomalies as a penchant for luxury and refinement are some of the most distinctive traits of Taurus males. Most Taurus males reserve high regards for good grooming, polite language, decent and classy dressing sense and great culinary skills. Taurus men themselves are good and enthusiastic cooks who would rather take the efforts of fixing themselves a three course dinner on arriving home late after working overtime at office than order a pizza or bite into pre-cooked frozen food! Determined, creative, stubborn, generous, kind, honest, dependable, loyal and committed to a fault - that's a typical Taurean for you!

Famous Taureans

Here is a list of some famous personalities from all walks of life who were born under the symbol of the Bull.

• Enrique Iglesias
• Jessica Alba
• George Clooney
• Michelle Pfeiffer
• Jay Leno
• Sachin Tendulkar
• Megan Fox
• Uma Thurman
• Katherine Hepburn
• Penelope Cruz
• Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
• Cher
• Pierce Brosnan
• Kirsten Dunst
• Al Pacino
• David Beckham
• Jet Li
• Janet Jackson
• Renée Zellweger
• Bono
• Stevie Wonder

As you can easily deduce from the above list, Taureans are one of the most sensuously attractive people as far as the look factor goes. Besides being dedicated and hardworking, Taureans are somewhat reserved. Don't misinterpret that as lack of warmth because once they open up, Taureans are the warmest, most considerate and extremely and genuinely caring people who you are likely to come across. Their reservedness is due to their innate caution that prevents them from readily opening up to and placing their trust in people they do not know very well. Their practical, methodical and analytical ways of thinking and working may make them appear as slow to the cardinal signs but trust me, it is this slow but steady approach that makes them such good decision makers and makes them such reliable partners, colleagues and acquaintances. On a parting note, I would like to say about Taurus traits and personality that it is these qualities that makes the Bull a worthy, formidable and unshakable opponent in any situation of conflict despite the Bull refraining from dirty politics, bad mouthing and foul play of any sort at all costs.