Taurus
April 21 - May20
The Symbolic Image
This symbol represents the bovine family: bulls, oxen, cows.
The bull is a massive and powerful animal
The bull lives in meadows.
The bull's belly is a prominent feature.
The bull is a ruminant
The bull is a peaceful creature which seldom runs.
A Taurus is endowed with a rugged constitution (a "bull neck," broad shoulders, stockiness)
A Taurus is attracted to Nature.
A Taurus is equipped for survival: robust heblth and great physical strength.
A Taurus is a "mental ruminant": he reaches conclusions slowly. He digests the past and possesses a keen memory
Naturally calm, a Taurus has slow bodily rhythms.
"In the meadows during the month of May, have you ever felt this scent which conveys to every living thing to rapture of mating?" Balzac
A Taurus is warm, amiable, and benevolent.
The daily elements of reality prevail over the unconscious: a Taurus is unpre-tentious, stable, and confident.
The Sun heats the Earth as it continues to ascend within the sky.
The days grow longer: nights become shorter than days.
A Taurus is rooted in life: he is in-stinctive and is directly in contact with nature; his senses are his guide.
A Taurus is an achiever: he represents reality and seeks accomplishment.
Plants are developing within the ground. They take root in order to obtain nourishment.
Grass, leaves, plants... Everything in Nature is beginning to flourish.
A Taurus has a sensual side, with strong desires
Scents mingle, and a heady perfume spreads throughout Nature.
Halfway between the end of winter and the beginning of summer, spring prevails and comes to fruition
A Taurus is resolute, persistent, anll patient. He is slow to act, but does not reverse his decisions. A Taurus is loyal in friendship and in love.
Taurus is a fixed sign.