“People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.”
—Audrey Hepburn, born May 4, 1929
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Taurus natives are sensual folk--they delight in the sensual pleasures of food, a comfortable blanket,
a richly colored aquarium to look at, the smell of flowers or spring rain, pleasing melodies coming
from their stereos, and so forth. Some might even say they live through their senses more than most.
Taurus natives are sensual folk--they delight in the sensual pleasures of food, a comfortable blanket,
a richly colored aquarium to look at, the smell of flowers or spring rain, pleasing melodies coming
from their stereos, and so forth. Some might even say they live through their senses more than most.
Traditional Cultural Translations of Taurus
Arabic: Al Thaur
French: Taureau
German: Stier
Hebrew: Shõr
Italian: Toro
Portuguese: Touro
Spanish: Tauro
Syrian: Taurã
Turkish: Ughuz
Taureans are warm, loving, gentle and charming most of the time. Motivated by self preservation, the Taurean is not a risk taker and weighs every decision carefully, in a slow and methodical manner. To more impulsive people, Taurus may appear a bore. Opinionated and obstinate, once a Taurean makes a decision, it is written in stone. Don’t expect radical thinking and innovative ideas here. Basically grounded, material people, Taureans prefer the known to the unknown, the tried to the new. They love the earth, comforting things, sense of ownership, and generally treat those they love as possessions.
A palace wall mural at Knossos in Crete.
Bulls were revered as masculine counterparts
to goddesses in the ancient Mediterranean.
Taurus is the direct opposite of the Aries character. Taurean people tend to be slow, methodical, practical and reserved. They are also stolid, tenacious and determined. Possessing tremendous willpower and self-discipline, they are inclined to stick to tried and traditional methods. Their greatest satisfaction derives from results produced directly by their personal efforts.
Taurus: The Mythology
Zeus was smitten with the daughter of King Tyre, Europa. However, the king’s men heavily guarded her. Zeus transformed himself into a beautiful bull, and wandered up to Europa. Europa could not resist riding this bull, and climbed onto Zeus’ back, grabbing his golden horns. Zeus then jumps into the ocean and swims to Crete with Europa on his back. Zeus had his way with Europa, then married her off to the King of Crete.
Only the front half of Taurus is visible in sky, since his rear half is under water as he swims to Crete.
