Taurus (astrology)

Taurus (♉︎) is the second astrological sign in the modern zodiac. It spans from 30° to 60° of the zodiac. This sign belongs to the Earth element or triplicity, and has a feminine or negative polarity, as well as a fixed modality, quality, or quadruplicity. It is a Venus-ruled sign along with Libra. The Moon is in its exaltation here at exactly 3°. The Sun transits this sign from approximately April 20 until May 20 in western astrology.[2]

Taurus
Zodiac symbolBull
Duration (tropical, western)April 20 – May 21 (2022, UT1)[1]
ConstellationTaurus
Zodiac elementEarth
Zodiac qualityFixed
Sign rulerVenus
DetrimentTraditional: Mars Modern: Pluto
ExaltationMoon
FallTraditional: No planet is fall or depressed here; Modern: Uranus
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History

The sign of Taurus is associated with several myths and bull worship from several ancient cultures. It was the first sign of the zodiac established among the Mesopotamians, who called it "The Great Bull of Heaven," as it was the constellation through which the Sun rose on the vernal equinox at that time,[3] that is the Early Bronze Age, from about 4000 BC to 1700 BC.

Astrological associations

Taurus is the fixed modality of the three earth signs, the others being Virgo and Capricorn.

See also

Notes
  1. Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
  2. dictionary 2022.
  3. Sołtysiak, Arkadiusz (2001). "The Bull of Heaven in Mesopotamian Sources" (PDF). Culture and Cosmos. 5: 3–21.

Works cited
  • Astronomical Applications Department (2011). Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac. 2.2.2. Washington DC: US Naval Observatory. Longitude of Sun, apparent geocentric ecliptic of date, interpolated to find time of crossing 0°, 30°....
  • "Taurus". Dictionary.com. 2022.
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