taurus zodiac meaning

Taurus (Latin: Bull; symbol: Taurus.svg, Unicode: ?) is the second astrological sign in the present zodiac. It spans from 30° to 60° of the zodiac. The bull is its zodiac symbol. This sign belongs to the Earth triplicty. It has a Fixed modality with a feminine polarity. It is ruled by Venus and it is the sign where the Moon is exalted. The Sun transits in the sign of Taurus from approximately April 21 until May 20 in Western astrology. People born between these dates, depending on which system of astrology they subscribe to, may be called Taureans.







Zodiac symbol  Bull
Duration (tropical, western) April 20 – May 21 (2018, UT1)
Constellation Taurus
Zodiac element Earth
Zodiac quality Fixed
Sign ruler Venus
Detriment Pluto, Mars
Exaltation Moon
Fall Uranus