Taurus in Love

Consider the bull for a moment - there is the one that grazes peacefully, picture-perfect, in the pasture then there is the other, moving ferociously towards the object of its intent, impervious to any obstacle, and really rather dangerous. They're both you, of course, but fortunately the raging bull within hardly ever gets an outing: in the main you are the most patient and contented of creatures.

Taurus is truly the earth-goddess of the zodiac - sensuous and monogamous, happy when your sexual needs are fulfilled and stoical when they're not. But like all goddesses, you have your diva moments - usually when someone has moved the goal-posts in a relationship, changed his mind and given you reason to doubt his fidelity. You, of all the signs, believe in possession - no, not the poltergeist kind, but life-long ownership of those you love. And therein lies your biggest problem. While it may take you time to give your heart to someone, once you have it's a commitment without an escape clause. And although you are loving and long-suffering you have a tendency to suffocate your partners, which can drive them away.

That old cliché if you want something you must first give it wings and send it on its way was tailor-maid for you. Very few living things thrive in captivity, so by giving your lover room to breathe, he'll freely give you all the love, loyalty and security you need. You may have to practice the technique of saying: 'Be out as long as you like, Darling,' and, ' My goodness, hasn't time flown, is it only a week since we spoke?' but once you get it, your man will be putty in your very capable, reliable, tactile, soft and tender hands. In fact he'll never ever want to leave them.

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The Tauran Man

This man does not move very fast. He does not believe in the sudden storm of love and he'll need to road-test you for a very, very long time before he proposes marriage. As with everything in life, he wants guarantees and value for money. Mr Taurus is predictable and reliable, not spontaneous and daring, so if you want thrills and spills, head in the opposite direction. What the Taurus man is into is food and comfort - he's the couch-potato with a fondness for haute cuisine. He's also very sensual and sexy - quite the marathon man of the bedroom Olympics. To hook this guy, aside from being solvent and punctual, dazzle him with your intellect and tell him tall tales.

Who's For You

Leo and Aquarius are the top two signs in your little black book, with Scorpio and Taurus coming an equal third - with your own sign it's like looking in the mirror, all your good points and bad points are revealed and are addressed through each other. The Aquarian man fascinates you with his cool approach to life and love - he's a mystery you just long to solve, however, in the long run this guy's cool can come to feel like ice. Mr Leo is sexy and powerful: you can bask in the glow of his style, charm and talent, yet years into the relationship his obsessive self-interest could leave you cold. The Scorpio man is an excellent match - sex should be fantastic, and you're as jealous and possessive as each other: there are just enough sparks and just enough compatibility to keep your relationship throbbing with life for a life-time. Pisces and Cancer are two more great matches for you - they're happy if you're happy, adaptable and kind, and they dislike fights as much as you do.

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Your Stone

What you should wear in your wedding or engagement ring

Emerald, lapis lazuli and coral.

Life Love Money The Spring Horoscope for Taurus

Let the good times roll! This is a superb quarter for most Taureans, and by May any winter blues should be firmly behind you. Mid-March a beautiful trine aspect between Jupiter in your sign and Pluto brings buried treasure to the surface, whether in the form of a fabulous opportunity, material benefits or a journey in nostalgia. Take note of events at this time because they contain the seeds of future happiness. Early-to-mid April puts the emphasis on health and well-being: nurture yourself and start a new fitness programme – you’ll see why in May. Events around15 April could prove hard work but, as they say, no pain – no gain. Your birthday should be extra special this year, especially if it falls on or near 13 May: in any event, this part of 2012 is one of joy and celebration. Have the courage of your hopes and dreams.

Put a ring around the week of 12 March. While this may turn out to be a great success for all kinds of reasons, love, romance and relationships are the most likely cause. Should a relationship have been going through a troublesome time, much can be done to set matters to rights in mid-March. Maybe you have already chosen this date for a romantic celebration, even a wedding – if not, why not? The week of 7 May is another positive period for love. Focus on the good in partners and don’t keep bringing up the past: until mid-June you are in a Jupiter cycle, so new beginnings should be made and growth assured. Think back to 2000, because there are echoes of that year’s events in those of spring 2012. You are cautious by nature but if ever there was a time to take a risk of the heart it is now.

You have more influence than you think, and this could apply to your ability to be in charge of your future and the effect you have on employers, colleagues and people in positions of power. If you knew you had nothing to lose, you’d speak your mind and make your ambitions known, and, with a cosmic tail wind such as you have behind you, set out your market stall with confidence. The aforementioned periods – mid-March and mid-May – are opportunity in a bottle, whether offers are on the table or you make a courageous move. 2012 is a great year for the Taurean entrepreneur; it’s also a year in which travel and international organizations play a large part in your professional and financial growth. The eclipses of 20 May and 4 June fall in the financial zones of your solar chart indicating a sudden and unexpected loss or gain.