Taurus · Vrishabha
Vrishabha is ruled by Venus and is traditionally read as steady, resource-minded and slow to change course.
Ruling planet
Venus
Element
Earth
Modality
Fixed
Symbol
The Bull
Traditional associations
These are the qualities classical texts associate with the sign itself. They are not a statement about any individual: a real reading depends on the whole chart.
- Steady
- Resourceful
- Comfort-seeking
- Slow to change
Sidereal dates
The Sun is traditionally in Vrishabha from roughly 15 May – 14 June. These dates differ from Western ones by about three weeks because Vedic astrology measures against the fixed stars rather than the equinox.