The twelve zodiac signs
Taurus: dates, traits and relationship patterns
Taurus is a earth sign with a fixed modality. Its approximate tropical dates are Apr 20 – May 20. The themes below offer a starting point for reflecting on making everyday life feel dependable, everyday needs and relationships.
Compare Taurus with another sign for a free reading, or explore the shared themes of earth signs.
Something worth staying for
Taurus brings attention to what can be felt and relied on: a familiar place, a promise kept, an unhurried evening. This archetype invites you to notice how consistency can become care, and when comfort can become resistance to change.
How can Taurus themes show up in relationships?
The Taurus archetype often builds trust through small, repeated acts of care. It can be associated with a need for consistency and enough time to settle into change. Notice whether that fits your experience, and where your own story is different.
Under pressure, this archetype sometimes holds firmly to a familiar plan. Recognizing a familiar response can give you a moment to choose what comes next. It does not explain another person’s intentions or excuse behavior that hurts you.
A small practice to try
Choose one small change together, with enough notice that neither person feels rushed.
Use a recent, ordinary situation rather than deciding whether you “are” your sign. Describe what happened, what you wanted and what you might ask for next time. If the prompt does not fit, leave it aside.
A question to sit with
What am I protecting, and what could I let evolve?
What if your birthday is near a sign boundary?
The dates Apr 20 – May 20 are approximate. The Sun changes signs at a specific instant, which can fall on different local dates. Our zodiac dates reference explains when exact birth details matter. The optional birth-details calculator checks the selected Sun sign and flags a mismatch.
Explore your connection
Compare Taurus with another sign for a conversation about different needs and shared rhythms. A compatibility score describes our editorial model; it is not a prediction of your relationship’s success.
Explore a Taurus match ↗Questions, answered
What are the dates for Taurus?
The approximate tropical dates are Apr 20 – May 20. At either boundary, the exact year, birth time and time zone may change the Sun sign. These calendar dates are a starting point, not an exact astronomical calculation.
Does every Taurus have these traits?
No. These are traditional astrological themes and editorial prompts. They are not a validated personality assessment, and sharing a Sun sign does not make two people alike.
These interpretations are editorial reflection prompts. See how this content is made and how we distinguish astronomy from interpretation.