Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Taurus represents territory, earth, agriculture, and gravitation
Taurus represents territory, earth, agriculture, and gravitation. Israel, which gained its independence on May 14, 1948, distinctly reflects this sign through its perpetual involvement in territorial issues. Spain rose against the French occupation on May 2, and this is why bullfighting is so popular there. The second major motif of this pragmatic sign is money.
The sign opposite to it on the Zodiac wheel influences each sign. Taurus is situated opposite Scorpio, which is related to cycles of destruction and rebuilding, death and renewal, and underground dungeons. These cycles are apparent in Spain's history and culture: the Inquisition, underground torture chambers, and bullfighting. The Scorpio sign also influences Israel, a country that has experienced death and mourning all throughout its history.
Work and career
Taureans invest most of their intellect and vigor in their work and careers. Their work usually involves interaction with many people, and demands a great deal of independence, inventiveness, and improvisational skills. It is typical of Taureans to work long hours and experience turmoil in the workplace.
Taureans are inclined toward areas such as communications, flight, computers, high-tech, and work involving mystical and spiritual treatments and sports. They mainly want to escape the routine, which is threatening to them. Normally, Taureans are not management material, because they have difficulties in casting their authority.
Finances
Money is important to Taureans. They know how to maneuver, manipulate, and gamble when money is at stake, and utilize their knowledge and education for financial gain.
Relationships
Taureans search for subdued, quiet, solid, and calm partners, and go through deep emotional changes following marriage.
Children
Taureans have a special and problematic connection with children. On the one hand, they are attached to children and emotionally dependent on them, but on the other hand they are also very critical of them. Taureans may have to take care of a certain child, and adopting children is also a possibility.
Sexuality
Taureans need maximum sexual freedom and openness. The Taurean is usually introverted, but may exhibit surprising openness when it comes to sex and intimacy.
Health
Possible sensitivities: neck, nape, throat, thyroid gland, metabolism, head, iron level, kidneys, lower/upper back, and liver.
Fashion
Subtle taste in clothes. Practical daily attire, not overly festive.
Outlook on death
A philosophical, spiritual, and theological outlook.
Outlook on religion and divinity
Open, free, spiritual, non-orthodox, educational and philosophical outlook.
Outlook on past and future
The future is linked to the Taureans' career and work, while the past is linked to the Taureans' mother, siblings, information, and curiosity. Taureans tend to take pride in their past.
Sense of time
Taureans do not like to be pressured, and their attitude regarding time is paradoxical. On the one hand, they are in no hurry, but on the other hand they often engage in high-pressured work and activities.
Famous Taureans
Dante Alighieri (May 21, 1265), William Shakespeare (April 23, 1564), Charlotte Bronte (April 21, 1816), Karl Marx (May 5, 1818), Sigmund Freud (May 6, 1856), William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863), Harry Truman (May 8, 1884), Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888), Martha Graham (May 11, 1894), Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895), Bing Crosby (May 2, 1904), John Wayne (April 26, 1907), Evita Perone (May 7, 1908), Joe Lewis (May 13, 1914), Barbra Streisand (April 24, 1942), Hosni Mubarak (May 4, 1928), Tony Blair (May 6, 1953), Andre Agassi (April 29, 1970).
