Taurus Zodiac Sign: The Complete Guide to the Bull

Vrishabha — the sign you’ll know as Taurus — is the zodiac’s anchor. While Mesha races off, Vrishabha plants its feet. It’s ruled by Shukra (Venus), it’s an earth sign, and it moves at its own unhurried pace. Steady, sensual, and stubborn in the best and worst ways.

Quick note: Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, so the dates run later than the Western ones, and your Moon sign and rising sign carry more weight than your Sun sign. Take this as the broad outline.

Vrishabha at a glance

• Vedic name: Vrishabha (the Bull)
• Sun-sign dates (sidereal): roughly May 15 – June 14
• Ruling planet: Shukra (Venus)
• Element: Prithvi — Earth
• Quality: Sthira (fixed) — built to last, not to pivot
• Nakshatras it covers: Krittika (last three quarters), Rohini, Mrigashira (first half)
• Gemstone: Diamond (Heera)
• Lucky day: Friday (Shukravar)
• Lucky colour: White, soft greens
• Rules the body: Neck and throat

The Vrishabha personality

• Patient. They’ll wait out almost anyone.
• Sensual. Good food, good fabric, good music — Venus likes the finer things.
• Loyal and dependable. If they say they’ll be there, they will.
• Stubborn. Once they’ve decided, a crowbar won’t move them.
• Calm on the surface, but there’s a slow-burning temper underneath. Don’t push it.
• Practical. They trust what they can touch, count and keep.

Strengths

• Reliable. The friend who actually remembers and follows through.
• Persistent. They finish what fire signs only start.
• Grounded. Hard to rattle, good in a crisis.
• Warm and affectionate with the people they keep.

Weaknesses

• Stubborn to the point of self-sabotage.
• Resistant to change, even good change.
• Can be possessive — with people and things.
• Comfort-loving, so they put off the hard stuff.

Vrishabha in love and relationships

• Slow to fall, but once they do, they stay.
• Affectionate in a physical, hands-on way. Touch is their love language.
• They want security, not drama. Consistency wins them over.
• Jealous and possessive if they feel unsure.
• Romantic in the old-fashioned sense — they’ll feed you, gift you, look after you.

The Vrishabha man

• Calm, solid, a provider type. Slow to anger, scary when he finally is.
• Loves comfort and routine, and a partner who builds a home with him.

The Vrishabha woman

• Grounded and graceful, with a strong practical streak.
• Loyal and nurturing, but she has a line, and she’ll hold it.

Vrishabha at work and with money

• Brilliant with money. They earn steadily and save instinctively.
• Thrive in finance, food, real estate, art, design, anything tactile or lasting.
• Hate being rushed and dislike risky bets.
• Shukra placed well brings comfort, beauty and wealth; afflicted, it leans toward overindulgence.

Vrishabha with family and friends

• The rock of the family. Dependable, present, generous with their time.
• Slow to make friends, but those friendships last decades.
• Will quietly carry a lot before they ever complain.

Vrishabha and health

• Rules the throat and neck — watch for sore throats, thyroid, stiff neck.
• A love of rich food means weight and sluggishness can creep up.
• They feel best with routine, regular meals and time outdoors.

Vrishabha compatibility with every sign

• Vrishabha & Mesha (Aries): Earth meets fire. You want steady, they want fast. Works only if both bend.
• Vrishabha & Vrishabha (Taurus): Cosy and stable, but two stubborn people can deadlock.
• Vrishabha & Mithuna (Gemini): Different speeds. Gemini’s restlessness can unsettle your calm.
• Vrishabha & Karka (Cancer): Lovely match. Both crave home, security and care.
• Vrishabha & Simha (Leo): Two fixed signs, both proud. Strong attraction, strong clashes.
• Vrishabha & Kanya (Virgo): Easy earthy harmony. Practical, loyal, built to last.
• Vrishabha & Tula (Libra): Both Venus-ruled, so beauty and affection flow. Tula’s indecision can frustrate you.
• Vrishabha & Vrischika (Scorpio): Opposites with deep magnetism. Intense, possessive, unforgettable.
• Vrishabha & Dhanu (Sagittarius): You want to settle, they want to roam. Tricky.
• Vrishabha & Makara (Capricorn): One of the best. Both grounded, ambitious and loyal.
• Vrishabha & Kumbha (Aquarius): Two fixed signs pulling opposite ways. Needs real effort.
• Vrishabha & Meena (Pisces): Gentle and warm. Pisces dreams, you provide the ground.

Real compatibility in Vedic astrology is Guna Milan — matching both Moon signs and nakshatras. Treat the above as a feel, not a verdict.

A few things people miss about Vrishabha

• The calm isn’t weakness. It’s a long fuse — and the explosion is rare but real.
• They’re not lazy. They just refuse to be hurried.
• Security isn’t about greed for them. It’s about feeling safe enough to relax.

Beyond your Sun sign

That’s the Vrishabha sketch. But your Sun sign is one thread of many. Your Moon, your rising sign and your dashas fill in the rest. Want the full read? Get your personal Vedic birth-chart reading from Adiveda.