How to Recognize Someone Born Under Taurus
They shake your hand with a distinct coolness, as though warning you. The face is clear, the forehead broad, the smile ever-present, and the gaze expressive and captivating. The shoulders are broad and the neck thick, while the ears are small. The chest and back are well proportioned.
The Taurus woman is set apart from the Taurus man by eyes that are wider and a gait that is more graceful, while both stand tall and wear calm features.
As you talk to them, they listen attentively but keep their own words brief, and an hour may pass in which they say nothing beyond yes and no. However much you try to provoke them, they can keep their composure. What? Have you guessed someone’s sign?
General Traits of Taurus
The easiest way to recognize someone born under Taurus is to listen to how they speak. If they seem terse, limited to the two words yes and no, and at the same time there is calm in their features and a certain strength in their overall bearing, we can be sure they truly belong to this great sign. They are the symbol of steadfastness in every sense of the word. They stand before shocks and obstacles like a towering mountain, upright, arms folded, lips sealed, neither stirring nor budging a hair’s breadth from the path they have chosen for themselves. They rarely answer attacks in kind. Their greatest wish is to be left alone. Patient and enduring, they feign complete coolness for a long time and then explode over the most trivial cause, like the straw in a brimming cup. At that moment it is best for whoever caused the storm to get out of their way, because the Taurus is seized now and then by a terrifying fury that sends them charging like a madman, bringing ruin and destruction to anyone who stands in their path.
This person is strongly drawn to the opposite sex, but by nature they prefer the passive approach to pursuing their aims actively. This makes them stay home most of the time, content in their social life with the role of host or inviter rather than guest.
Among the habits they refuse to practice – and could not manage even if they tried – are showing anxiety and nervousness, biting their nails and the like. When a problem confronts them, they sharpen their mind to find the right solution without any sign of conflicting thoughts or feelings. And although their brain works quickly in crises, they prefer to take their time in reaching final decisions.
All indications are that this person was made for family life and stability. One of their main goals is to own a home that guarantees them comfort and well-being. They cannot bear change, they hold fast to customs and traditions, and they cling to the land, to nature and to the open air. If circumstances force them to live in the middle of a city, they do the impossible to surround themselves with plants, flowers and everything that evokes country life. If they appear otherwise than described, the cause is certain astrological influences that have turned their path and given their personality additional facets.
Those born under Taurus enjoy robust health that holds up against illness, but when they do fall ill, they recover slowly, because they are far from optimistic and lively and refuse to follow doctors’ orders. They remain healthier than others provided they guard against excessive weight, germs and epidemics.
The stubbornness of Taurus is well known, though its bearers refuse to call it stubbornness. In their view it is patience, endurance, wisdom and logic. For this reason, they find it hard to accept criticism or blame. If they are asked to justify their positions, they fail to give sound reasons. That is simply how they are, and that’s that!
It is hard to imagine this type of man as friendly and devoted to his family. But they are so, and more. They deserve the highest medals in recognition of their courage and their endurance of hardship for the sake of those they love. They are loyal to their friends as well, rushing to their aid by every means and refusing them no request, except to give up their stubbornness.
Their sense of humor is a source of bewilderment to others. If you tell them a clever joke that shows depth and quick wit, they answer with complete silence. But if someone slips in front of them and falls to the ground, they roar with laughter like children. Their merriment is down-to-earth and somewhat coarse, yet free of any trace of malice or gloating.
Economically, the Taurus and money seem like Siamese twins that cannot be separated. That does not mean all those born under this sign are owners of vast estates and enormous fortunes. But it is rare to find a poor, needy one among them. This person generally builds their economic life carefully and slowly, relying above all on a solid foundation and precise calculations. Once they have gathered the money and possessions they need, they give themselves a long holiday, leaving to others the worries of striving and running about. In their view, money is on a par with power and standing and deserves to be preserved, but miserliness is not among their traits.
Anything huge excites one born under this sign. For example, the taller a building, the more they admire it, and if they enter a zoo they stand rapt before the elephants, indifferent to the monkeys with their evident intelligence and ceaseless movement. Curiously, they fear the small sizes of these animals rather than the large, and will take to their heels before a wretched mouse after standing in unconcern before a raging tiger, for instance.
Most of those born under Taurus have beautiful voices that make some of them professional singers, and most of them appreciate music, painting and sculpture; it is not unlikely that there are many amateurs among them in various fields of art. In a word: they are big... big in everything, in mind, heart and feelings. And there is another word that expresses them: utter stubbornness.
The Taurus Man
We would not be mistaken to conclude from what we have said of his general traits and childhood that the Taurus man is careful, steady, slow-moving and slow-thinking. But it is wholly wrong to believe he is cold of feeling and devoid of emotion, as some imagine. It is hard to believe, but it is the truth: this big, strong man is guided by the planet of peace and love known as Venus. It is rare for him to fall in love at first sight, or to plunge into it up to his ears with the speed for which some are famous. But once he has made up his mind and is sure of his true feeling, he rushes toward the source of his inspiration and love with all the strength, resourcefulness and means he has. And in this field he knows no weariness or boredom. He persists, for instance, in sending flowers to his beloved every day. To win over her coyness and coquetry he draws on poetry, singing, playing music, painting or any other talent he enjoys. And since he is sensual by nature, he praises her bodily charms, such as the softness of her skin, the beauty of her hair or the fragrance of her perfume. His way of expressing himself may not be as lofty and poetic as some manage, but he certainly knows how to soften her heart in the end through repetition and perseverance. Contradiction dominates all his conduct and movements. For example, he may give his beloved an expensive fur coat one day, and days pass after days without his offering her anything, and then suddenly he buys her a modest bunch of violets from an old flower-seller, whom he pays many times the price for no reason other than that she reminds him of his mother.
Added to this, his means of expression are many and varied. At times he turns to the finest hotels and restaurants, at others a stroll in the woods or a race by moonlight is enough for him. He often relies on music and songs to explain his feelings, and it is not unlikely that he will choose a particular song or melody to symbolize his beloved’s place with him. Beside that, we find him realistic, short on dreams, and he does not use the language of illusion as other lovers do. Instead of “plucking the stars and the moon for his beloved and carrying her on a magic carpet to a distant island that holds no one but her,” and instead of a flood of words and dreams, he comes to her holding in his hand the plan of a house of real stone and cement. If he promises, he delivers, and if he undertakes a project, he accomplishes it from his own account, not by debt or mortgage or the like. He is also a skilled planner who harnesses his present for his tomorrow, like the busy squirrel that gathers in summer the food of winter.
We cannot say that a woman’s life with this man is one of continuous bliss, especially if she does something he does not approve of. Among the things he hates in her are shouting, violence and defiance. And although he values intelligence, he prefers logic and soundness of judgment to it. It is best for the wife of a Taurus man to behave properly in public places, otherwise she will face one of two possibilities: he will either respond with violence reaching the point of slaps and punches, or pretend neglect and contempt, and in both cases the wife is undoubtedly embarrassed and shamed, so it is better for her to protect her dignity from the start.
On the other hand, the Taurus man loves the countryside, nature, flowers, long walks, football, fishing and camping in the open air. He also loves reading, and prefers heroes and success stories to complicated detective novels or deep philosophical topics. Although he frequents restaurants and hotels, he prefers home cooking and hopes his wife will be a good cook, even if she must learn it from a book or a friend. That does not mean he wants her as nothing but a cook, as proven by his repeated invitations and his showering her with clothes and jewelry and everything that makes her look her best.
The Taurus man plays the role of father superbly. He takes pride in his children who carry the family name, and he reserves tenderness and pampering for his daughters. He is patient and long-suffering, and is not bothered, for example, if his children learn slowly as long as they keep progressing. Among the qualities he works to develop in them are moderation, ambition and the preservation of money and property. He is, moreover, generous and begrudges them nothing, yet he does not hesitate to discipline them when needed. And since the Taurus man is diligent and works a great deal, he needs rest now and then, and if he does not find it, he becomes anxious and nervous. It upsets him greatly when others – especially his wife – accuse him of laziness. He is slow but not lazy. The astute wife is the one who grasps the difference between the two. On the other hand, if she truly wants to make him happy and content, she should reserve for him a comfortable armchair that ensures rest and relaxation, surround him with a quiet atmosphere threaded with soft music, and cover his body in cold weather with a soft woolen blanket, for it is in this person’s nature to love things of soft texture.
If all these conditions are met for the Taurus man, he becomes one of the best husbands, if not the very best. It is enough that, in moments of gratitude and appreciation, he turns a blind eye to many faults that other men usually criticize in a woman.
The Taurus Woman
If there is one word that expresses the nature of the Taurus woman, it is competence, for her remarkable ability seems to reach the stars. She has a patience and endurance that astonish, and a calm and coolness that many men lack. If she must bear responsibilities, she performs her duty to perfection. Yet she rarely wishes to monopolize responsibility and hold sole opinion, because she has a great deal of femininity. This makes her long for a strong man who will take the helm for her and let her devote herself to her natural function.
Upright and honest, she rarely loses control of herself, though beneath the calm she hides a sensual soul that needs watching and guidance.
Among her qualities is that she adapts easily to people, provided they are simple, honest with themselves and far from pretension. If she chooses someone, she shares their joys and sorrows, and if she dislikes someone else, she shows indifference toward them and steps out of their way in silence. In other words, there is no place in her soul for rancor, hatred or envy.
Her jealousy is not easily stirred, and in this she differs from many of her sex. She may turn a blind eye if her beloved jokes with other women, praises their beauty or kisses them innocently, but woe to him if he oversteps the limits, for the masks may fall at that moment and the sweet angel turn into a talking whirlwind.
The Taurus woman is intelligent and astute. She can take part in serious conversation and scientific and political discussion, but she rarely aspires to enter that arena. Her main aims are simpler than that and closer to practical logic. High degrees matter less to her than knowledge and breadth of reading. For this reason we find her well versed in the basic principles of every subject, leaving to others the complexities and intellectual theorizing. She is the model of the practical woman who keeps her head on her shoulders and stands on solid ground, if we may put it so. That is, she does not surrender to dreams and illusions. It is her senses that work, and through her senses she accepts things and is convinced by them. So it is natural that she dislikes artificial flowers for lacking a fragrant scent and vitality. By contrast, she cannot live without real flowers and plants. Her home in every season is a green, smiling garden. Her favorite perfume is the scent of soap, grass and cleanliness wherever it is found, whether in hair, skin or “laundry.” And although foul smells have the opposite effect on her, she loves the smell of the seashore’s fish, of stable animals and of everything that reminds her of nature and the earth.
The Taurus woman’s weakness for certain colors is well known. She loses her resistance before blue and its derivatives and pink in all its shades. What attracts her most in colors is harmony and agreement. She does not forgive a man’s ignorance in this respect. Her taste in food is refined and shows a delicate sense. She does not approve of canned goods and dishes that are easy to prepare. When she invites guests to her table, she serves the tastiest and most inventive dishes. Her skill and taste prove the truth of the saying: “The stomach is the shortest road to a man’s heart.”
She is an artist who loves music, painting and singing, and constantly visits exhibitions and museums. She is drawn to beautiful natural places, especially those that show the greatness of the Creator, such as a mighty waterfall, a towering mountain or a vast lake. She is fluent in the language of the fingertips, and through them comes to know the beauty of things. She prefers polished fabrics and soft wools over others.
Her role as a mother is magnificent, though she handles her children better when they are small than in their teens. The reason, most likely, is her attachment to order, her tendency to impose obedience and her inability to distinguish one stage of life from another. It is not unlikely that her children will meet her with refusal and defiance at times. Among the things she will not compromise on are tidiness and cleanliness at all times and in all circumstances.
Moreover, she knows neither softness nor complaint. If the family’s economic situation falters, she goes out to work in silence and with an open heart. Beyond that, she is strongly built, firm of will and tireless despite her slowness of movement and thought. Her patience with emotional and physical pain is unbelievable, and all her deeds and words are governed by an excellent practical spirit.
A man finds in the Taurus woman a true life partner. She is the kind who endures hardship and never gives up an inch of optimism and ambition. She is also the kind who is not worn down by a day’s work or a night’s vigil. She can be relied upon as one relies on an accurate clock or a calculator that does not err. Her house is as spacious as her heart, with room for relatives, friends and neighbors. She is competence, as we said at the beginning.
The Taurus Child
It is said that the calm and stubbornness Taurus is known for come with birth. From the first hours, the Taurus child wins the admiration of those around them because of the tranquility that accompanies them. Then something happens that sets them off screaming and crying in a manner closer to a cannon’s boom or the roar of a waterfall. Among the things that provoke their anger from the start is being forced to eat, dress and the like. If their mother tries to open their mouth with the tip of a spoon or tugs their arm to put it into a jacket sleeve, they answer with refusal, stiffening their little body and tensing their muscles with all their strength. And if she insists, their face flushes crimson and tremendous sounds burst from their powerful throat, shaking the walls of the house.
Apart from that, their presence is a joy to the family. They are all love and tenderness. They love to be hugged and kissed, and do not hesitate to show their affection to family and friends alike. The Taurus girl is especially good at expressing her love, whether through looks, smiles or caresses. This endearing means guarantees her everything she longs for and makes her her father’s pampered child, whose request is never refused.
Taurus children are healthy in body and mind. By nature they are steady, even-tempered in feeling, and far from pretense, playacting, gloom and baseness. They are often quiet. At times they are passive and stubborn; they mature early, and their social conduct is marked by calm and good manners. It is hard for anything to disturb their peace. They refuse to meddle in what does not concern them and insist on being left to themselves. If they are met with pressure and coercion, they answer with violence and harshness, and if they are treated gently, they give up their stubbornness and submit to orders. They are strong before force and weak before love and tenderness.
The Taurus child is led by logic at an early age. If they are not convinced of something, they reject it firmly and insistently. If their parents wish to correct and guide them with no difficulty at all, they must follow positive methods with them and justify their upbringing in a logical, acceptable way, and they must be honest, otherwise they will wrong the child gravely, with results that show later.
Colors and sounds play an effective role in shaping this child’s personality from the earliest stages. If red or orange, or one of their shades, dominates the furniture of their room, they show restlessness and irritation without their parents grasping why. And if they are surrounded by blue, green or other colors dominated by harmony rather than clash, they grow calm and their spirit settles. Sounds have a similar effect on them: they recoil from disturbing sounds and noise and find comfort in soft music, sweet singing and all sounds built on harmony. Moreover, the Taurus child at school delights and pleases their teachers. They are orderly and diligent, and excel others in the power of concentration. Though their comprehension is somewhat slow, their strong memory allows them to recall the finest details after quite some time. Their perseverance and dislike of negligence let them pass exams without notable difficulty. They find themselves at the head of various activities and games thanks to their sound mind, calm temperament and ability to act as an excellent referee. Among their favorite toys when small are cars, tractors and everything to do with the earth, planting and similar things that tend to make them look somewhat dirty and untidy. In that period their love of food also appears clearly, so that they do not hesitate, for example, to devour plates meant for others. Apart from that, they are kind-hearted and generous, never forgetting their duties on occasions and holidays, offering family members, especially their mother, precious gifts that express their esteem and love.
In short, the Taurus child is affectionate, loving and calm in nature if treated kindly. Their need for the affection and love of others is great, and their physical and emotional comfort rests on the beautiful things in life, such as music, singing and colors chosen with harmony and agreement in mind.
The Taurus Manager
Some people are bound to work in the service of a Taurus man. And those who wish to secure their success and continuity should keep the following advice before their eyes: “Do not exploit the Taurus’s patience to the end.” Why this advice? Because the one born under Taurus is truly patient to the farthest limits of patience. And as we noted earlier, he is kind of heart and character, which leads some to judge him – wrongly – as weak and submissive, and so to exploit him without fear or hesitation. But in reality he is the furthest of people from this spirit of defeat and passivity. If he stays silent over a mistake and shuts his eyes to a shortcoming, it serves other purposes of his own. He knows that every beginner is liable to commit slips more than once. That is why we see him keep quiet and pretend not to know. But at the same time he expects the offender to correct himself and finally return to the right path. And he does not hesitate to grant him chance after chance and occasion after occasion. If the attempt succeeds, things between superior and subordinate go as well as can be, and if it does not, the unlucky employee finds himself in the street. In that case he should blame no one but himself.
So the Taurus man puts up with error, slowness, forgetfulness and many other slips that he believes do not greatly affect the course of work or the success of the company he runs. But things that carry the mark of threat, or even obstruction, he rejects outright, with no turning back, even if everyone else believes in them. His stubbornness in this field is beyond description. Let us give an example: the Taurus man sometimes rejects modern working methods that rely on machines and prefers his traditional ways, despite the mockery of some, among them his secretary. But let her rest assured. It is quite possible for many companies and firms of modern character to collapse while his company keeps moving steadily forward. There is no explanation for this other than the prudence of this sensible man, his power of perseverance and his great ambition for success and wealth, even if his appearance suggests nothing of the kind. He is like the heavy-footed tortoise that challenged a hare and won the bet thanks to its perseverance and determination.
Among the things the Taurus man rejects in himself and in others is prolixity or beating around the bush on a subject or issue. It is a fundamental point that must never leave the mind of the secretary or employee who works for him.
Another thing his nature loathes is heated argument and pointless shouting. Naturally he prefers wisdom, logic and calm. This does not mean he is cold and without imagination, for there are many things that move and delight him. Among them are elegance, fine perfume, bright colors such as blue and pink, and good food as well. A word of advice to this man’s secretary: work with him in silence. Wear perfume and put on a blue dress now and then. Paint your nails a translucent pink and do not hesitate to invite him to your table, provided you serve him traditional dishes that remind him of his mother’s cooking. Similar advice goes to the employees who work for him: dress well and avoid loud colors. Wear a blue tie now and then and do not neglect good manners.
The Taurus Employee
Two things are indispensable to the Taurus in professional life: a sense of security and a guaranteed means of living. So he rarely inclines by instinct to the role of agent or intermediary who gets a share of the profit, preferring instead the secure position that gives him a known salary – however modest – along with the traditional raise from time to time. This employee does not feed on the unknown and does not believe in it, and so fails to promote an imaginary or intangible product. If circumstances make him a salesman, he must first convince himself of the merits of the goods and then convince others of them.
He succeeds most in selling land and real estate. His opinions in this field inspire trust, and his methods, far from cunning and crookedness, are the best guarantee for anyone wishing to invest large sums.
His rich, sweet voice sometimes prepares him for the role of radio or television announcer, especially if there are influences from Gemini in his life. The influences of Aries, on the other hand, prepare him for one of the posts in development and public relations. Whatever profession he practices, he remains imbued with a sense of responsibility and duty, striving for perfection in all he does. His uprightness is proverbial and his great character protects him from a superiority complex, meaning he keeps the gentleness for which he was known at the start of his career, even if he reaches the highest rungs of the ladder of success and responsibility.
His need for progress and advancement stands behind his moving from one job to another. After reaching the end of the road in one company, it is not unlikely that he will leave it for another in a growth phase, where he is given a greater chance to prove his worth. He may also strive to found a business of his own in which he is his own master, but in all cases he is a smooth diplomat who submits to orders and accepts advice, especially when it comes from people of logic and good intentions.
His dignity is the most precious thing he owns. If someone touches it, he answers with violence and force. And as patient and long-suffering as he is, his decisions take on a character of no return. If he resolves to resign for reasons he believes sound, his staying becomes impossible.
It should be noted that the best fields for him are raising livestock and poultry, farming, selling flowers and foodstuffs, and engineering, in addition to selling and developing land and real estate as we mentioned earlier. He also succeeds in some artistic fields that allow him creation and innovation through his refined senses.
On the other hand, the female employee born under Taurus is like a rare jewel in value and worth. In her deep, low voice and her exquisitely courteous manner there is comfort and solace for the weary employer. Although she is slower than others in carrying out work, her near perfection excuses such a shortcoming. Her practical ideas and realistic outlook prepare her for administrative posts, and her seriousness and inclination toward marriage and stability preclude passing or superficial relationships. In addition, she dresses elegantly and wears perfume with moderation and taste, and she dislikes smoking, which is considered a virtue by employers.
In short, the worker or employee born under Taurus – male or female – remains trustworthy, patient and driven as long as they feel material and emotional stability..