Taurus
- Usual dates
- April 20 to May 20
- Element
- Earth
- Ruling planet
- Venus
Taurus is an earth sign, ruled by Venus. The usual dates are April 20 to May 20. Steady, sensual, hard to rush.
The constellation Taurus is easy to pick out by Aldebaran, the reddish star in the bull's face, and by the Pleiades cluster nearby. The sign is the next 30 degrees of the year after Aries.
April 20 and May 20 can fall on either side of the sign change, depending on the year and the birth time. The calculator checks that moment.
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Questions
What are the dates for Taurus?
The usual dates are April 20 to May 20. On the first or last day, the birth year and time decide the Sun sign.
Is the Taurus sign the same as the constellation?
No. The sign is a 30 degree slice of the year. The constellation is the star pattern, and the two have drifted apart. The constellation Taurus is easy to pick out by Aldebaran, the reddish star in the bull's face, and by the Pleiades cluster nearby. The sign is the next 30 degrees of the year after Aries.