Taurus Personality

On this page: Taurus Personality Overview * All Things Associated with Taurus * Famous Tauruses

Taurus Traits: ambitious, creative, dependable, hardworking, hedonistic, hospitable, nature-loving, loyal, musical, patient, persistent, possessive, practical, self-indulgent, stable, strong, stubborn, successful, tactile, tolerant, unforgiving

Taurus Personality Overview

Typical Tauruses Are Loyal and Dependable

Tauruses usually make great friends because they tend to be trustworthy and loyal (unless their ascendants are in more fickle signs of the zodiac). They’ll go out of their way to help a friend in need, providing tangible, practical support.

Most Tauruses are honest and dependable. They are not inclined to be phony or play mind games, and they can be relied on to do what they say they’ll do and be where they say they’ll be.

Tauruses will usually do things rather than simply talking about them. They believe in actions rather than words, and most can be counted on to complete what they start and follow through on what they promise.

Typical Tauruses are sexually faithful, and they demand the same of their partners. Some Tauruses are very possessive and can be provoked to fits of rage by a partner’s flirting.

Most Tauruses Are Laid Back and Tolerant

Tauruses are laid back and easy going most of the time. They tend to be diplomatic, and it takes a lot to make them angry. However, on those rare occasions when they are pushed to the point of blowing up, they can be surprisingly ferocious.

When crossed, Tauruses hold grudges forever, but most of the time they’re placid and easy to get along with, and their nonjudgmental natures put others at ease. Although their rage is terrifying to behold, it takes a lot to provoke their anger, and few will ever see it.

Tauruses are inclined to be tolerant, letting others be themselves and do their own thing without criticizing, judging, or rejecting them for it.

Tauruses Are Usually Domestic, Hospitable, and Somewhat Decadent

Rather than seeking out activities that risk their lives or destroy their relationships, Tauruses enjoy sensual, decadent pleasures such as good food, drink, entertainment, and lovemaking in beautiful surroundings. Tauruses need to get lots of exercise because they are inclined to overeat or drink too much, which can lead to weight gain (though this is far less likely if the Taurus has+ an Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, or Aquarius ascendant).

Taurean decadence may also take the form of glamor. Tauruses like to dress up in beautiful clothing and most enjoy occasions that require costumes, though they will typically favor flattering disguises over frightening ones.

Tauruses are very hospitable. Many are good cooks and hosts, and they often collect attractive things and decorate nicely. They like to turn their homes into comfortable oases for themselves and to make others comfortable as well, both physically and psychologically. Spending time with a Taurus friend usually involves good meals or tasty treats in a relaxing atmosphere.

Typical Tauruses are homebodies, and if they travel, they prefer to do it in comfort rather than roughing it. However, most Tauruses like outdoorsy pursuits such as hikes, picnics, or days at the beach because they enjoy getting out into nature.

The Typical Taurus Is Hardworking and Successful

Tauruses tend to acquire money and become successful in the long run. Their slow and steady upward progress is attributable to their excellent work ethics.

Tauruses are usually responsible with money (unless they have their ascendants in fire or air signs). They have a phobia of poverty and will work very hard to avoid it.

Typical Tauruses prefer to stick with one career field and work their way up rather than jumping from job to job, and they usually impress their bosses with their diligence, reliability, and integrity.

Although they are hardworking in their professions, Tauruses have a tendency toward indolence in their leisure time, so they can be lazy and self-indulgent at home if they have no hobbies to possess them. However, when Tauruses do take up hobbies, they usually work as hard at them as they do in their careers.

The Taurus Nature Is Stable and Change-Avoidant

Tauruses tend to be stable, sane, and consistent, almost to a fault. Taurus is the most stable sign of the zodiac and this stems from an aversion to change. Tauruses can dig ruts for themselves and become very predictable unless other elements in their natal zodiacs incline them to be more adventurous.

Typical Tauruses avoid change like the plague. While others may make ill-advised changes to their lives to alleviate boredom, Tauruses will often delay even the most necessary changes for as long as possible.

Tauruses Are Strong and Enduring

The Taurean sensitivity to uncomfortable conditions (cold, damp, hard furniture, etc.) can give the impression that they are not particularly strong, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. The typical Taurus has impressive physical strength and stamina.

Unless they have their ascendants in more graceful signs, Tauruses have a tendency to be slightly clumsy, which may deter them from certain sports. However, their higher-than-average physical strength and will power some to athletic pursuits where these attributes are assets. A typical Taurus is more likely to excel in sports requiring power and endurance than those based on grace and speed.

Tauruses Like to Learn Through Experience and Often Have Artistic or Musical Talents

Tauruses like to absorb everything fully and learn through touch and experience rather than by reading or hearing about things. As tactile and kinetic learners, they need to interact with their environments, and some have trouble at school because it’s  the wrong sort of learning environment for them. The Taurean work ethic usually ensures that they do well enough to get by, but they learn more effectively with opportunities to experience things firsthand.

Tauruses aren’t particularly inventive (unless their ascendants fall in more innovative signs such as Aries, Gemini, Aquarius, or Pisces), but they usually have artistic or musical talents. They may not create unique things, but they have the follow-through to produce or improve upon the ideas of others, often creating something much better than the original.

Tauruses with their ascendants or moons in creative signs such as Gemini, Cancer, Leo, or Pisces can produce exquisitely beautiful things because they have a natural talent for aesthetics. Moreover, most Tauruses are good at making things that last, so they may be drawn to the building trades or enjoy working on DIY projects.

The Atypical Taurus

The sun sign isn’t the only element that influences personality. Aspects and planetary placements, particularly the moon sign and rising sign, are also important. For example, a Taurus with Sagittarius rising will probably be more interested in getting out to socialize or travel than spending relaxing evenings at home, and with Gemini rising, a Taurus will be less stable and bound by routines. Cancer rising enhances the domestic side of Taurus, whereas Aquarius rising makes a Taurus more eccentric and original but less reliable and consistent.

There are many websites that offer free chart calculation to determine other planetary placements and aspects. Learning these other planetary placements is recommended, as it provides a more comprehensive personality profile.

All Things Associated with Taurus

Ruling Planet: Venus/earth

Symbol: the bull

Element: earth

Quality: fixed

Metal: copper

Gemstones: malachite, jade, diamond (April), emerald (May)

Associated Parts of the Body: neck and throat, vocal cords, thyroid gland, lower jaw and chin, ears, tongue, jugular vein, tonsils

Number: 6

Places Associated with Taurus: Iran, Ireland, Switzerland, Cypress, Greece, Lucerne, St. Louis, Dublin, Leipzig

Animals: swan, bull, mallet fish

Trees: sycamore, willow, hawthorn, pecan, cherry, ash, cypress, apple

Plants and Herbs: violet, lily, lovage, mint, elder flower, fern, cloves, colt’s foot, primrose, thyme, poppy

Foods: bean, grapes, pecan, cherry, wheat, almond, apricot, poppy seed

Colors: pale blue, violet, copper, mauve

Other Taurus Associations: musical instruments, jewelry, perfume, buildings, antique furniture, glasswear, silverware, stonewear, coins, banks and other financial institutions, material resources, security, national heritage, the arts, beauty/aesthetics, sensuality, decadence, rich foods, the earth, soil, agriculture, gardens, plants

Famous Tauruses

• Aaron Spelling
• Ace Frehley
• Adele
• Adolf Hitler
• Al Pacino
• Albert Fish
• Alexander Ludwig
• Alexandra Breckenridge
• Amber Heard
• Andie McDowell
• Andre Agassi
• Andre the Giant
• Ann Margret
• Anthony Quinn
• Audrey Hepburn
• Ayatollah Khomeini
• Barbara Park
• Barbara Streisand
• Bernard Madoff
• Bertrand Russell
• Bill Paxton
• Billy Joel
• Billy Squier
• Bing Crosby
• Birgit Nilsson
• Blac Chyna
• Bob Saget
• Bono
• Busta Rhymes
• Candace Bergen
• Carmen Electra
• Carol Burnett
• Cate Blanchette
• Catherine the Great
• Channing Tatum
• Charlotte Bronte
• Cher
• Chris Brown
• Christopher Paul Curtis
• Coretta Scott King
• Cory Monteith
• Dale Earnhardt
• Daniel Day-Lewis
• Danny Trejo
• David Attenborough
• David Beckham
• David Byrne
• David Miscavige
• Dennis Hopper
• Dennis Rodman
• Diana Agron
• Don Rickles
• Donatella Versace
• Benjamin Spock
• Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
• Edward Jenner
• Ellen Ochoa
• Emilio Estevez
• Emily VanCamp
• Enrique Iglesias
• Eoin Colfer
• Eric Schmidt
• Eva Peron
• Ferruccio Lamborghini
• Florence Nightingale
• Frank Abagnale
• Frank Capra
• Fred Astair
• Gabriela Sabatini
• Gal Gadot
• Gary Cooper
• Gary Paulsen
• George Carlin
• George Clooney
• George Lopez
• George Lucas
• George Strait
• Georges St.-Pierre
• Gigi Hadid
• Golda Meir
• Grace Jones
• Hank Azaria
• Harper Lee
• Harry S. Truman
• Henry Cavill
• Henry Fonda
• Ho Chi Minh
• Iggy Pop
• Immanuel Kant
• Irving Berlin
• Ivana Milicevic
• J.M. Barrie
• Jack Klugman
• Jack Nicholson
• Jack Quaid
• Jackson Galaxy
• James Brown
• James Dyson
• James L. Brooks
• James McAvoy
• James Stewart
• Jamie Dornan
• Janet Jackson
• Jasper Johns
• Jay Leno
• Jeanette Walls
• Jeffery Deaver
• Jerry Seinfeld
• Jessica Alba
• Jessica Lange
• Jessica Lynch
• Jet Li
• Jill Stein
• Joe Louis
• Johannes Brahms
• John Brown (abolitionist)
• John Cena
• John James Audubon
• John Waters
• John Wilkes Booth
• John Woo
• Johnny Galecki
• Jordana Brewster
• Joseph Morgan
• Julie Benz
• Karl Marx
• Katharine Hepburn
• Kelly Clarkson
• Kirsten Dunst
• Kunal Nayyar
• Frank Baum
• Lars von Trier
• Lauren Myracle
• Lee Majors
• Lester B. Pearson
• Liberace
• Lionel Barrymore
• Lisa Nowak
• Louis Farrakhan
• Ludwig Wittgenstein
• Madeleine Albright
• Malcolm X
• Malin Akerman
• Marcus Aurelius
• Margot Fonteyn
• Mark Zuckerberg
• Mary Kay Ash
• Mary Pope Osborne
• Max Planck
• Megan Fox
• Melania Trump
• Melissa Gilbert
• Michael Moore
• Michael Palin
• Michelle Pfeiffer
• Mike Wallace
• Miranda Cosgrove
• Miuccia Prada
• Naomi Klein
• Natasha Richardson
• Nellie Bly
• Niccolo Machiavelli
• Nikolai Lenin
• Nora Ephron
• Olafur Ragnar Grimsson
• Oliver Cromwell
• Orson Welles
• Oskar Schindler
• Otto Frank
• Penelope Cruz
• Perry Como
• Pete Seeger
• Pete Townshend
• Peter Benchley
• Pierce Brosnan
• Pierre Curie
• Pol Pot
• Pope John Paul II
• Princess Charlotte
• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
• Queen Elizabeth II
• Reggie Jackson
• Renee Zellweger
• Richard Chamberlain
• Richard Feynman
• Rick Santorum
• Rob Gronkowski
• Robbie Amell
• Robert Browning
• Robert Oppenheimer
• Robert Pattinson
• Robert Zemeckis
• Roger Ailes
• Rosario Dawson
• Rubin Hurricane Carter
• Rudolph Valentino
• Russell Stover
• Ryan O’Neal
• Saddam Hussein
• Salvador Dali
• Samuel Morse
• Shirley MacLaine
• Shirley Temple Black
• Sigmund Freud
• Socrates
• Sofia Coppola
• Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau
• Soren Kierkegaard
• Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
• Stephen Amell
• Stephen Baldwin
• Stephen Colbert
• Stephen Harper
• Stevie Wonder
• Sue Grafton
• Sugar Ray Leonard
• Susan Atkins
• Terry Pratchett
• Tim McGraw
• Tim Roth
• Timothy Treadwell
• Tina Fey
• Tito Puente
• Tony Blair
• Tony Danza
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Uma Thurman
• Valerie Bertinelli
• Vladimir Lenin
• Vladimir Nabokov
• Wes Anderson
• William Moseley
• William Randolph Hearst
• William Shakespeare
• Willie Mays
• Willie Nelsen
• Yehudi Menuhin
• Yogi Berra

  

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