♉︎ Zodiac sign · Apr 20 – May 20
Taurus
Dates
Apr 20 – May 20
The exact dates shift by a day from year to year. See the table below.
Element
Earth
Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Mode
Fixed
A sign that keeps things going.
Venus rules Taurus, and in this sign the planet of love and taste gets physical. You notice the weight of a good blanket and the smell of bread from the bakery two doors down. Change that arrives too fast can make you dig in, even when the change would do you good. Giving yourself a day to think before saying no turns many stubborn moments into a fair yes. Being an earth sign makes you practical, and being fixed (one of the four signs that hold steady in the middle of a season) makes you loyal to what already works. Put together, you build a steady life and then enjoy it slowly, and people rely on you because you show up and you stay.
Taurus traits
You still text the friend from second grade, and you've had the same barber for ten years. People feel safe around you because you don't drift. The catch is staying too long in things that stopped fitting, from a routine to a pair of jeans.
A good meal can rescue most of your day. You care how things feel and taste, and you notice when the sheets are scratchy or the coffee is burnt. Treat yourself often, and check now and then that the treat still feels like one.
When you've decided, you've decided. That steadiness is great in a crisis and less great when someone has a better idea. One trick: ask for the new plan in writing and sleep on it. You change your mind more easily when nobody's watching.
When the office printer jams and everyone else starts flapping, you're the one reading the manual. Stress tends to slide off you. That calm can look like not caring, though, so tell people out loud when something matters to you.
Taurus in your chart
Your Sun sign is only one placement. Taurus means something different when it holds your Moon, your rising sign or your Venus.
You build slowly, and what you build lasts. The Sun, your core self in astrology, shows up in Taurus as a love of routines like Sunday pancakes and the same evening walk. Pressure makes you more careful, which frustrates hurried people and often saves the day. New routines go down easier one small change at a time, so try a single tweak before a full overhaul.
Full guide →Old astrology rates the Moon exalted in Taurus, one of its happiest spots, and that shows as a steadiness other people lean on. With your Moon here (the Moon is about what soothes you), a good meal and a familiar face settle you fast. Upset builds slowly and leaves slowly. A walk around the block tends to shift a stuck mood faster for you than talking it through.
Full guide →Taurus rising comes across calm and unhurried, the kind of person strangers ask for directions. That first impression, which is what a rising sign describes, says 'safe to approach'. You might dress for comfort with one nice detail, like a soft sweater. Venus rules your rising sign, which makes it your chart ruler, so Venus's sign and house hint at what you're after in life.
Full guide →Venus, the love-and-pleasure planet, is at home in Taurus, a sign it rules, so affection comes easily. You show it by cooking for someone or saving them the comfy end of the couch. A partner who feels steady matters more to you than one who feels exciting. Jealousy can creep in when you feel insecure, and saying so plainly works better than going silent.
Full guide →Taurus in love
You take your time before you fall, and once you do, you're steady. Early dates may feel slow to someone who expects fireworks, though you're paying close attention and you'll remember how they take their coffee. Love shows up in things a partner can touch, like a home-cooked meal or a blanket handed over without asking. Change is where you get stuck. If a partner wants to move cities or shake up the routine, your first answer may be no. Ask for time to think. Your best yeses tend to come on the second day.
Taurus at work
Steady pace, solid result: that's your usual pattern. You finish what you start, and colleagues trust you with long projects because you don't fade halfway through. Rush jobs and constant reorganizing wear you down, and you may resist a new process long after everyone else has switched. Asking why the change matters helps, because once it makes sense, you adopt it fully. A comfortable chair and a proper lunch break do more for your work than people think.
Taurus dates by year
The Sun enters each sign at a slightly different moment every year. These dates are calculated from the ephemeris in Universal Time, so where you live the change can fall a day earlier. Born on the first or last day? Check your chart to be sure.
| Year | Taurus season |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Apr 19 to May 20 |
| 2021 | Apr 19 to May 20 |
| 2022 | Apr 20 to May 21 |
| 2023 | Apr 20 to May 21 |
| 2024 | Apr 19 to May 20 |
| 2025 | Apr 19 to May 20 |
| 2026 | Apr 20 to May 21 |
| 2027 | Apr 20 to May 21 |
| 2028 | Apr 19 to May 20 |
| 2029 | Apr 19 to May 20 |
| 2030 | Apr 20 to May 20 |
Questions people ask
Is Taurus really the most stubborn sign?
Taurus has the reputation, and there's some truth in it. As a fixed earth sign, it keeps what works and needs a good reason to change. The other fixed signs, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, can be just as firm in their own ways. A Taurus will usually budge when given time and a clear reason, and pushing harder tends to backfire.
Why do Taurus people love food so much?
Venus rules Taurus, and in an earth sign, pleasure tends to be physical. Food is the easiest way to feel good with your whole body, and sharing it is how many Tauruses show love. Plenty of others show the same streak through gardening or a well-made pair of boots they've owned for a decade.
What does a Taurus need from a friend?
Consistency, mostly. You notice when someone cancels plans three times in a row, even if you never mention it. Long friendships matter to you, and you tend to show up with soup when a friend is having a rough week. Someone who respects your pace and doesn't spring last-minute plans on you earns your loyalty for years.