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Taurus

The Bull

Apr 20 – May 20

Apr 20 – May 20Dates
EarthElement
FixedModality
VenusRuled by

The Taurus dossier

Steady, sensual, and loyal — builds comfort that lasts and loves with all five senses.

The builder of the zodiac — Taurus turns comfort into an art form, finishes what it starts, and treats loyalty as something you prove over years, not weekends.

Slow to fall, then all-in. Affection is expressed in presence, food, touch and time; betrayal is the one unforgivable thing.

Traits
Steady, loyal, sensual
Strengths
devoted, patient, grounded, sensual, a finisher
Challenges
stubbornness, possessiveness, and slow, reluctant change

The three decans of Taurus

Every sign spans 30 degrees, in three decans of ten. Your decan is set by where in the sign your birthday falls — it shades the sign, it never changes it.

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1st decan of Taurus · 0–10° · ruled by Venus

pure Taurus — slowest to move, impossible to stop

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2nd decan of Taurus · 10–20° · ruled by Mercury

Virgo-flavored — the craftsperson, quality-obsessed

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3rd decan of Taurus · 20–30° · ruled by Saturn

Capricorn-flavored — the empire-builder, patient and strategic

Best matches for Taurus

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Capricorn · Trine 120°

Taurus × Capricorn in the Match By Zodiac record.

95%chemistry
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Virgo · Trine 120°

Taurus × Virgo in the Match By Zodiac record.

92%chemistry
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Cancer · Sextile 60°

Taurus × Cancer in the Match By Zodiac record.

87%chemistry

Taurus and Capricorn sit in a trine — the smoothest angle on the wheel, 120° apart. Signs in trine rarely have to explain themselves to each other. You share the Earth element, so you speak the same emotional language without translating.

First date that fits Taurus × Capricorn: A farmers' market morning that turns into a long, slow lunch.

Taurus compatibility

Every pairing Taurus makes, scored by the record in both directions — Taurus × them, then them × Taurus. Open a pair for the full reading: both scores, both whys, and the dates that fit.

♉︎ ♈︎Taurus & Aries62% · 68% ♉︎ ♉︎Taurus & Taurus93% ♉︎ ♊︎Taurus & Gemini66% · 67% ♉︎ ♋︎Taurus & Cancer87% · 89% ♉︎ ♌︎Taurus & Leo59% · 62% ♉︎ ♍︎Taurus & Virgo92% · 96% ♉︎ ♎︎Taurus & Libra62% · 67% ♉︎ ♏︎Taurus & Scorpio76% · 82% ♉︎ ♐︎Taurus & Sagittarius68% · 68% ♉︎ ♑︎Taurus & Capricorn95% · 96% ♉︎ ♒︎Taurus & Aquarius59% · 61% ♉︎ ♓︎Taurus & Pisces86% · 89%

Taurus questions

What are the dates of Taurus?

Taurus runs Apr 20 – May 20. On Match By Zodiac your sign comes from your exact birth date — and it never changes.

What is Taurus's element, modality and ruling planet?

Taurus is a Fixed Earth sign, ruled by Venus. Venus is pleasure, beauty and value — Taurus loves through the five senses and trusts what it can touch.

Who is Taurus most compatible with?

By the Match By Zodiac record, Taurus's strongest match is Capricorn at 95% (Taurus × Capricorn — a trine, 120°). Next come Virgo at 92% and Cancer at 87%. Chemistry here is a language for reflection, not a prediction.

Your sign is set by your birth date — and it never changes.

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