Taurus is an Earth sign with Venus as its ruling planet. Every Sun Sign has its own specific traits and characteristics. Taureans are uniquely practical, extremely determined and with strong willed. No one can force them, but if they chose to follow their leader, they will do so freely, willingly and devotedly.

They are steady, objective, peaceful and conventionally obedient people. They possess a sense and respect for material values and assets, and property and will do all they can, to uphold and preserve the security of the existing circumstances. This is because, Taureans do not like changes and try to avoid them as they can.

Taurus can be hedonistic and obstinate by nature too. But, all the Taureans are highly dependable friends, and relatives, who will live up to all their promises in any sort of help or family matters. Taureans have an overprotective and possessive streak to them. They also have a strong tendency to turn greedy and if it is not easily noticeable in their relationships, this trait can be easily reflected in their food habits.

Taureans are not too keen when it comes to sharing, be it their things, their close ones, their friends or family. They feel that what is theirs is owned by them and belongs to no one else.

The role of a Taurus is to observe the significance of all the senses in an individual's life. They respect material requirements and physical desires and feel that these needs are genuine and justifiable, and should be appreciated and respected. Great food, fine wine, passionate love, stylish furnishings and amazing clothes, indulging in them all makes Taureans feel happy and good for themselves.

Though not intellectuals, but mentally the Taureans are practical and witty. They are mostly reliable, committed, cautious, strong and unshaken when faced with difficulties. They also have the tendency of going to the extremes in certain situations, and being too mindless to the ideas, people or principles they approve of.

They are truthful, reliable and bighearted friends with a great gift for love and affection, but seldom do they make acquaintances with someone outside their social status. They detest quarrels and stay away from enmity.

If aggravated, they can burst out into aggressive explosions of fury and rage, in which situations, they likely to lose all their self-control. And if they have these sudden outbursts of anger, then equally surprising are their intermittent indulgence into wit, humor and fun.

They can prosper in many diverse jobs and careers like banking, construction, agricultural, medicine or business. Taureans make good managers and can also be good at inspections, teaching and possibly, music and arts too.