taurus ♉

April 20th - May 20th

mythology

Taurus is the 2nd sign of the zodiac, represented as the fore part of a bull. It is the snow white Bull which took Europe across the sea to Crete. The bull was Zeus in disguise and Europe bore him three children - Minos, Rhadamanthys and Sarpedon. Minos became king of Crete and his queen, Pasiphaë, gave birth to a bull-headed son called the Minotaur which was later slain by Theseus in the Labyrinth. Some say that Taurus is a later Cretan bull that was slain by Herakles.

astronomy

Taurus the Bull is an Autumn constellation, and can be best viewed in the night sky during the month of December. This constellation is seen along the ecliptic between Aries and Gemini. The brightest star (Alpha Tau) in Taurus is Aldebaran, which is one of the bull's eyes (Aldebaran is the 13th brightest star in the sky). The second-brightest star in Taurus (Beta Tau) is Alnath, the third brightest (Gamma Tau) is Hyadum I.

astrology

Mode: Fixed
Element: Earth
Ruler: Venus
Exaltation: Moon

Birthstone: Topaz, Cornelian, Emerald
Body Part: Throat, Ears
Color: Orange Red
Country: France, Italy
Day: Friday
Metal: Copper, Gold
Perfume: Storax
Plant: Mallow
Animal: Bull

Qualities: Pure substance. Passive force. Stewardship. Physical Beauty. Luxury. Agriculture. Pragmatism. Possession.

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