Taurus: dates, traits & compatibility
Taurus runs from April 20 – May 20 — a earth sign ruled by Venus, known for being grounded, loyal, pleasure-loving.
The Taurus personality
Taurus is the zodiac’s anchor — steady, loyal and gloriously stubborn. Ruled by Venus, they have the best taste at the table and the longest patience in the room. A Taurus does not do things halfway or in a hurry: they research the purchase, season the pan, save the deposit, and quietly end up with the nicest life in the friend group. Change makes them suspicious, comfort makes them generous, and once they have decided you are their person, that decision is roughly permanent. They don’t chase; they build, and what they build lasts. Underestimate the bull’s pace and you will be lapped by year five.
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Taurus strengths
Reliability this complete is rare, and Taurus makes it look effortless. They keep promises made months ago, show up on time with the thing they said they would bring, and stay calm when everyone else is spiralling. Their sensory intelligence is a genuine talent — food, fabric, music, gardens — they know quality on contact. Financially and emotionally, Taurus plays defence beautifully: slow to commit, nearly impossible to shake once committed. In a crisis they are the low, steady voice that makes panic feel optional.
Where Taurus grows
The line between steadfast and immovable is one Taurus crosses more often than they admit. They can dig into a position purely because backing down feels like losing, cling to routines that stopped serving them years ago, and confuse comfort with happiness. Being asked to improvise makes them grumpy in ways they rarely explain. Growth for Taurus usually means voluntarily choosing the unfamiliar — the new city, the hard conversation, the updated opinion — and discovering that their famous stability travels with them, because it was never in the routine. It was in them.
Taurus in love & friendship
Taurus shows love through consistency and comfort: the home-cooked dinner, the remembered preference, the standing Sunday call. They are slow to open up and famously worth the wait. As friends they are the keeper of traditions and the one whose sofa everyone gravitates to. Gift-wise, quality beats novelty every time — one beautiful, tactile, well-made thing over five clever ones. Cashmere, good olive oil, proper candles, a restaurant booking. In a birthday wish, thank them for being the constant; nothing lands better with a Taurus than being seen as the rock they are.
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Best matches for Taurus
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Taurus birth months
Taurus questions, answered
- What are the Taurus dates?
- Taurus runs from April 20 – May 20. Anyone born between those dates has Taurus as their sun sign.
- What are Taurus's main traits?
- Taurus is grounded, loyal, pleasure-loving — a earth sign ruled by Venus.
- Who is Taurus most compatible with?
- Taurus's strongest matches are usually Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer. Chemistry varies by the full birth date — try our compatibility tool for your exact pair.