Taurus (20th April – 20th May)

Symbol:	The bull
Ruler:	Venus
Element:	Earth
Mode:	Sensation
Quality:	Fixed (steadfast, finds change difficult)
Sign’s gender:	Feminine
Qualities strongest at :	Morning (9 –11am)
Lucky day:	Friday
Season:	Spring
Lucky number:	6
Lucky colours:	Pale blue, bright green, pastels
Lucky gems:	Emerald, blue sapphire, lapus lazuli, rose quartz
Metals ruled:	Copper, bronze
Plants linked:	Columbine, primrose, violet, sorrel
Body area vulnerable:	Neck and throat
Chinese sign:	Snake (wisdom)
Native American:	Beaver (perseverance)
Keyword:	‘I have’, the need to possess

Characteristic Taurus traits:

Positive: Steady, persevering, loyal, down-to-earth, reliable, patient, determined, sensual, prosperous, loves beauty, kind and affectionate

Negative: Possessive, stubborn, self-indulgent, resistant to change, resentful and prone to jealousy    

Famous Taurus Men

name	fame	birthday
Jack Nicholson	Actor	22 April
Yehudi Menuhin	Violinist,conductor	22 April
William Shakespeare	Playwright, poet	23 April
Al Pacino	Actor	25 April
David Beckham	Footballer	2 May
Michael Palin	Comedian	5 May
Sigmund Freud	Psychoanalyst	6 May
Tony Blair	British Prime Minister	6 May
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky	Composer	7 May
David Attenborough	Presenter, naturalist	8 May
Fred Astaire	Actor/dancer	10 May
Stevie Wonder	Singer	13 May

Famous Taurus women

name	fame	birthday
Shirley Maclaine	Actor, author	24 April
Barbra Streisand	Actor, singer	24 April
Ella Fitzgerald	Jazz singer	25 April
Renee Zellweger	Actor	25 April
Penelope Cruz	Actor	28 April
Michelle Pfeiffer	Actor	29 April
Audrey Hepburn	Actor	29 April
Uma Thurman	Actor	29 April
Katherine Hepburn	Actor	12 May
Florence Nightingale	Crimean War Nurse	12 May
Daphne du Maurier	Novelist	13 May
Cher	Singer, actor	20 May