Rashi · Sign 2/12
Taurus वृषभ Vrishabha
stability · sensuality · patience · wealth
Vrishabha (Taurus) is fixed earth ruled by Venus — the sign of stability, beauty and the senses. Its natives are patient, dependable and devoted to comfort and security, building lasting wealth. Immovable when set, they resist being rushed or pushed.
| Sanskrit name | Vrishabha वृषभ |
|---|---|
| Symbol | The Bull |
| Order | 2nd of 12 |
| Zodiac span | 30°–60° sidereal |
| Ruling planet | Venus (Shukra) |
| Element | Earth |
| Modality | Fixed (Sthira) |
| Gender | Female |
| Body part | Face, throat and neck |
| Planet exalted here | Moon |
| Planet debilitated here | Ketu (by tradition) |
Taurus personality & traits
Strengths: Steady, patient, loyal, sensual, productive and grounded.
Challenges: Stubborn, possessive, slow to change and over-attached to comfort.
Ruling planet — Venus
Taurus is ruled by Venus, so the condition of Venus in a chart strongly shapes any Taurus placement — and especially a Taurus ascendant. love, beauty, pleasure — the benefic of relationships and the arts.
A note on sidereal signs
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa), measured against the fixed stars — not the season-based tropical zodiac of Western astrology. The two differ by about 24°, so your Vedic Sun sign is often the one before your familiar Western sign. See how sidereal positions are calculated.