Taurus Woman

The Taurus woman is wise and cautious, loving and compassionate. Ruled by beauty planet Venus, she's a radiant goddess and can often be spotted by her limpid eyes like Taureans Michelle Pfeiffer, Renée Zellweger and Uma Thurman. Her reserved exterior and sometimes shy demeanor often hide an inner wellspring of creativity. The Taurus woman can be a tough one-track bulldozer and driven by a need for security and is best when she balances out by tuning in to her sensual side. Massages, scented candles, rich dessert and beautiful music are the stuff of life for her. She prefers natural, earthy color schemes and scents, and with her keen senses, she needs just a touch of luxury to rejuvenate her deeply feminine nature. The Taurus woman takes her family life very seriously and will do anything for her loved ones. They in turn must remind her to be impractical and spoil herself too. It's all too easy for the Taurus woman to get stuck in a workaholic rut and become infuriatingly obstinate. Change isn't her specialty, but when her opinions get narrow, it's time for a spa pedicure or a visit to the patisserie. Tuning in to the lushness of life keeps her in loving, earth-mother mode. She doesn't back down from her beliefs, but on the upside, this trait gives her unwavering loyalty. She takes things slowly and enters commitments seriously, with the long haul in mind. However, the Taurus woman is an investor and a builder, so if she senses that her mate is less than rock-solid, she'll walk away without looking back. Never underestimate her ability to stay the course in times of crisis or strife, though; she's a rock of strength when the going gets tough. She likes the good life and is willing to do her share to attain it, whether as a working woman or a supportive partner.

Famous Taurus Women

Uma Thurman, Cate Blanchett, Madeleine Albright, Jessica Alba, Penélope Cruz, Audrey Hepburn, Shirley Temple Black, Cher, Florence Nightingale, Renée Zellweger, Valerie Bertinelli, Carnie Wilson, Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Taurus Man

The Taurus man is unwaveringly stable, steady and faithful. Since he's been looking for his ideal wife from a young age, he'll go to the ends of the earth to secure his true love once he finds her. He's at his most fulfilled when playing the role of provider, father and husband—in fact, he was born to play these parts to perfection. He takes his time making any crucial life decisions and firmly believes that haste makes waste—no exceptions! He detests drama queens and will perceive public outbursts of emotion as embarrassing and unnecessary. Of course, he may blow his own stack every now and again, but he manages to justify it. The Taurus man is convinced of his own rightness, often to a fault—which could explain why so many fiery political leaders (and a few notable dictators) were born under this sign. When a Taurus man loses his cool, it means he feels attacked. In his mind, someone has threatened his principles or his ability to provide material security for his loved ones, and he must now "search and destroy." It takes a lot for a Bull to get up and charge—he'd rather contentedly munch clovers in the field than fight. Although he may work in a stable, conservative field like financial planning or real estate, there's an artist (or at least an aesthete) in every Taurus. Because Taurus rules the five senses, he's tuned in to sounds, smells and beauty others don't perceive. Want to calm him down? Play his favorite CD, fill the house with great cooking smells or hand him a gorgeous glass of cabernet. Mr. Taurus delights in buying presents for his loved ones and never purchases anything trashy or flashy. His thoughtful style of gift-giving is as tender as his obstinacy can be frustrating. Whether he builds you a cozy country cottage or finds a pied-à-terre in the city, you will be guaranteed to have the love nest of your dreams with this stable, committed man.

Famous Taurus Men

Al Pacino, Bono, Sigmund Freud, David Beckham, Salvador Dali, George Clooney, Malcolm X, Sadaam Hussein, Adolph Hitler, Leonardo da Vinci, Pierce Brosnan, Lance Bass, Tim McGraw, William Shakespeare, Willie Nelson