Taurus (20 April – 20 May)

Symbol: The bull
Ruler: Venus
Element: Earth
Mode: Sensation
Quality: Fixed (steadfast, finds change difficult)
Sign's gender: Feminine
Qualities strongest at : Morning (9 –11am)
Lucky day: Friday
Season: Spring
Lucky number: 6
Lucky colours: Pale blue, bright green, pastels
Lucky gems: Emerald, blue sapphire, lapus lazuli, rose quartz
Metals ruled: Copper, bronze
Plants linked: Columbine, primrose, violet, sorrel
Body area vulnerable: Neck and throat
Chinese sign: Snake (wisdom)
Native American: Beaver (perseverance)
Keyword: ‘I have’, the need to possess

Characteristic Taurus traits:

Positive: Steady, persevering, loyal, down-to-earth, reliable, patient, determined, sensual, prosperous, loves beauty, kind and affectionate

Negative: Possessive, stubborn, self-indulgent, resistant to change, resentful and prone to jealousy    

Famous Taurus Men

name fame birthday
Jack Nicholson Actor 22 April
Yehudi Menuhin Violinist,conductor 22 April
William Shakespeare Playwright, poet 23 April
Al Pacino Actor 25 April
David Beckham Footballer 2 May
Michael Palin Comedian 5 May
Sigmund Freud Psychoanalyst 6 May
Tony Blair British Prime Minister 6 May
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Composer 7 May
David Attenborough Presenter, naturalist 8 May
Fred Astaire Actor/dancer 10 May
Stevie Wonder Singer 13 May

Famous Taurus women

name fame birthday
Shirley Maclaine Actor, author 24 April
Barbra Streisand Actor, singer 24 April
Ella Fitzgerald Jazz singer 25 April
Renee Zellweger Actor 25 April
Penelope Cruz Actor 28 April
Michelle Pfeiffer Actor 29 April
Audrey Hepburn Actor 29 April
Uma Thurman Actor 29 April
Katherine Hepburn Actor 12 May
Florence Nightingale Crimean War Nurse 12 May
Daphne du Maurier Novelist 13 May
Cher Singer, actor 20 May

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