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Taurus Planet: ♀ Venus.
Stubborn, persistent, and independent, the Taurus child is thoughtful and wonderfully solid. Impulsive moves aren't their style. Even when small, they have the patience to think a decision through, then stick to it under any pressure. Understanding, trust, and love from the people closest to them matter enormously. Raised with guidance instead of coercion and orders, they grow into hardworking, capable adults, tender family members, and responsive friends.
The Taurus Baby
A Taurus baby's arrival does surprisingly little to disturb the peace. With rare exceptions, babies born under this sign sleep soundly through the night when nothing is troubling them.
Try wrapping them in a blanket or putting on a warm sweater against their wishes, however, and that natural stubbornness comes straight out. The unhappy baby will muster every ounce of strength to stop you. Don't congratulate yourself too soon if you eventually win the struggle. A piercing roar will tell you exactly what they think of your persistence.
Usually, though, this is a smiling, quiet, peaceful little person who needs to feel safe and loved. Even once they start moving about and taking a lively interest in their surroundings, it's fairly easy to settle them with rattles or bright blocks.
From infancy, Taurus is sensitive to surrounding colors. Warm pastels soothe them; red and intense orange make them restless.
Raising a Taurus Child
Good judgment, a strong will, and independence appear early. Your child is thorough, observant, and careful with details. Once they've decided on a goal, they'll work toward it in small, steady steps without a flicker of doubt.
Pressure and rigid demands are the wrong tools here. Force brings fierce resistance. The way through this little fortress is a clear, logical explanation of why they need to do the thing they'd rather avoid.
If they refuse to put away their toys or go to preschool, you'll need a convincing argument. Don't try barking orders. At best, your child will prove more patient than you and wait until you give up. At worst, the response will be so explosive that you'll wonder where this lovely, friendly child was hiding such a temper.
Threats, punishment, and force can make a Taurus child withdrawn, gloomy, even cruel. If you don't want a perpetually irritable child, choose gentle, affectionate persuasion.
Despite that extraordinary stubbornness, they're immensely affectionate. Taurus boys and girls feel a lack of tenderness or support keenly, and often climb into a parent's lap for the hugs and kisses they need.
Rapid mood changes and impulsive behavior aren't typical. They flourish in a peaceful home. Arguments and quarrels weigh heavily on them, something parents, and later their partners, need to remember.
Usually strong in body as well as will, Taurus enjoys helping adults and doing useful work, especially outdoors. Seeing the results matters: a well-tended flower bed, a freshly baked pizza, a sandcastle, or a toy they've made themselves.
Encourage that work ethic, but make room for their imagination and cultural life, too. Introduce books early, and go to plays and concerts together. Taurus often has particular gifts for music, singing, and art. Even if they never become a professional artist, peaceful classical music and painting can remain lifelong sources of pleasure and renewed energy.
Their stubbornness and reluctance to compromise may become more noticeable in adolescence. With a thoughtful upbringing, though, they can still grow into someone sensitive and attentive to the people they love.
A Taurus Child with Friends
At first, Taurus hangs back around other children. They won't immediately join an unfamiliar group or game. They need time to take stock and decide whether they'll feel comfortable there.
Little Taurus is happy enough to let someone else lead. As they grow older, they often become leaders and role models themselves, winning others over with good judgment, practicality, and honest friendship.
Even among friends, they keep their independence. Self-contained and firm in their convictions, they don't follow the crowd simply because everyone else is doing something. They also try to respect other people's space.
A Taurus Child at School
Taurus is diligent, neat, and organized at school, if a little slow. They prefer understanding a lesson to memorizing it without thought, so what they learn stays with them for a long time, often for good.
A fast pace and quick switches between subjects are difficult. Allow enough time, don't rush or distract them, and they'll prepare beautifully for a test or exam. Constant prodding has the opposite effect: they withdraw and may lose confidence.
Taurus girls are portrayed as feminine, tender, and caring; boys as sturdy, strong, and masculine. Both share a natural maturity, good sense, and constancy. Support your child, show your love generously, and don't leave them to face problems alone. A grateful Taurus child will return that care many times over and won't let you down.
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