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Character: taurus (zodiac)
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Taurus, the Bull, is the second sign of the Western Zodiac, however, the ancient Mesopotamians saw the Bull of Heaven as the first sign, as in their era, the sun rose in Taurus at the time of the vernal equinox. In Egypt, the Bull was a cow, a representation of Hathor, goddess of joy, beauty, love, prosperity and fertility.
This tag should be used for things directly concerning Taurus. Typically, this will be personifications of Taurus: A Bull or Cow, perhaps with some indication of a connection to the earth, or growing things.
The symbol of Taurus is a circle crowned with a pair of curved horn-like lines. ♉ Images containing the astrological symbol of Taurus should be tagged Taurus_(symbol). As seen here:
The dates when Taurus rules vary depending upon the system of calculation used. For more information, see western_zodiac.
| Astrological System | Date |
|---|---|
| Tropical | April 21 - May 21 |
| Sidereal | May 16 - June 15 |
| IAU | May 14 - June 21 |
<-- Aries | Taurus | Gemini -->
See also:
This tag implicates western_zodiac (learn more).
