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April 20 – May 20
Taurus Planet: ♀ Venus.
The Taurus woman is unquestionably strong, but she's shrewd enough not to feel she has to demonstrate it to a man. There's something enviable about how comfortable she is with herself. She doesn't need to elbow her way to the front or prove anything to anyone to stand out. Her balance, confidence, calm, and attentiveness speak for themselves.
To her, the world is steady and harmonious because it's built on things that truly matter. Other people may feel buffeted by crises and disappointed by everyone around them. She accepts people and circumstances as they are, strengths and flaws included. That's why life's storms don't frighten her, and why friends and acquaintances turn toward her like flowers toward the Sun.
She rarely seeks out intellectual or spiritual circles. People there can strike her as removed from sincerity and the practical questions of living. They're up in the clouds; she has her feet on the ground. She knows where intelligence tips over into pretension and prefers not to cross that line. This isn't a lack of education. Her knowledge simply rests more on experience, common sense, and an understanding of how things work than on Kant's philosophy.
She has no use for status symbols in her friendships, either. Snobbery is foreign to her. You might run a corporation, work as an independent artist, or be a newly arrived migrant worker; none of that matters much. If she finds you engaging and full of life, she'll respect you and welcome you as a friend.
Being her friend, and especially her partner, is a stroke of luck. Life beside her feels warm, easy, and peaceful. You might be astonished to see how fierce she becomes when someone threatens a person she loves. Once she steps in to defend you, she won't back down. If you or someone close to her needs help, she's ready to make almost any sacrifice.
See her on an ordinary day, though, and you'd think she was put on earth to make life more harmonious and comfortable. She values natural beauty in every form and wants to create it as well as enjoy it. She's a wonderful cook, loves nature and art, and often has creative gifts herself: painting, playing music, or singing.
She's that remarkable combination of self-assurance and unbending resolve with quiet optimism, tenderness, care, and understanding.
How to Win a Taurus Woman's Heart
She loves anything that delights the senses: captivating music, the rich colors of an autumn landscape, a delicate perfume, warm sand slipping through her fingers.
If you want to charm her, give her those experiences. Take her to hear traditional music from another culture, visit an art gallery, or simply spend time together outdoors. She'll see you in a whole new light.
Life with a Taurus Woman
Another remarkable quality: she's almost incapable of jealousy. Groundless jealousy, that is; hard evidence is another matter. If your eyes follow a woman in a short skirt, she can take it calmly, even laugh about it with you. Seeing that other women find you attractive may actually count in your favor. But don't confuse that tolerance with acceptance of an affair. Betray a Taurus woman and her anger is truly formidable.
The comfort she creates at home is legendary. Over time, her skill with money can add a touch of understated luxury. She's the kind of life partner a man could dream of. The one thing she won't forgive, and which can unleash her temper, is tactless criticism. Though, when you think about it, what exactly is there to criticize?
The Taurus Woman as a Mother
Her ability to listen and understand makes her a wonderful wife, mother, and homemaker. She holds back from reproaches and doesn't snap over little things. She can patiently guide a toddler through potty training, then listen just as patiently while her husband talks about trouble at work. Her calm smile can seem to cure low spirits and soothe an aching body alike. Her knack for offering encouragement and practical advice at exactly the right moment can seem almost psychic.
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