The Psychic StudioTaurus does not own a single month. The sign runs from about April 20 to May 20, so it covers the second half of April and most of May. If your birthday falls in that window, your sun sign is Taurus.
This guide explains which months Taurus covers, how to tell where you land near the edges and which tarot card fits the sign.
Which month is Taurus
The Sun enters Taurus on April 19, 20 or 21, depending on the year, and leaves on May 20 or 21. That gives a season of about 30 days. Roughly 11 of those days fall in April and 20 in May, so Taurus is mostly a May sign even though it starts in April.
If you were born from April 22 to May 19, you are Taurus in any year. April 19 to 21 and May 20 to 21 are the dates that can move. The exact lines are on our Taurus zodiac dates page, and a birth chart settles a cusp birthday.
Taurus birth month by date
A quick way to place a birthday:
April 20 to April 30: Taurus, with April 20 and 21 depending on the year.
May 1 to May 19: always Taurus.
May 20 and 21: can be Taurus or Gemini depending on the year.
Anyone born in April before the 19th is Aries, and anyone born after May 21 is Gemini. Our May star sign guide and April star sign guide cover how each month splits.
What Taurus season means in astrology
Taurus is an earth sign ruled by Venus. Astrology links the sign to the senses, comfort, steady work and loyalty. Taurus season is placed in spring in the northern hemisphere, when the ground warms and plants come up, which is a large part of why the sign is described as patient and practical.
People born under Taurus are often described as reliable, slow to decide and slower to change their minds. They like good food, good fabric and a plan that works. The usual weak point is stubbornness. A Taurus who has decided can hold a position long after the reasons have gone.
The three Taurus decans
Western astrology splits each sign into three parts of about ten days, called decans. In the modern decan system, the first Taurus decan runs from about April 20 to April 29 and is ruled by Venus. The second runs from about April 30 to May 10 and brings in Mercury. The third runs from about May 11 to May 20 and brings in Saturn.
The Venus decan reads as the most sensual and affectionate. The Mercury decan adds curiosity and speech. The Saturn decan adds discipline and a harder edge about money and work. Edges differ by a day depending on the source.
Tarot card for Taurus
The card most often paired with Taurus is The Hierophant, a card about tradition, routine and shared rules. It matches the sign's trust in what has been tested.
A second pairing is The Empress, since Venus rules both the sign and the card's themes of comfort and growth. If you want a card for the day, draw a free tarot card. It takes under a minute and needs no account. Tarot is a reflection tool and does not predict events.
Compatibility for Taurus
Earth and water signs are the usual easy matches for Taurus. Virgo and Capricorn share the pace, and Cancer and Pisces add warmth. Fire and air signs can work, though Taurus may need to loosen up for an Aries or stay put less for a Gemini.
For a specific pair, use the zodiac compatibility guide.
Using Taurus season well
Late April and May suit slow projects: a garden, a budget, a room you have meant to fix. If your birthday falls in Taurus season, a useful habit is to pick one thing that needs steady effort and give it a fixed time each week.
Read your sign page for more on love, work and habits: Taurus sign guide, and see today's tarot card on the Taurus horoscope page.
Taurus month questions
Which month is Taurus?
Taurus covers about April 20 to May 20, so it spans late April and most of May.
Is Taurus an April or May sign?
Both, but mostly May. About 11 days of the sign fall in April and about 20 in May.
What is the Taurus element?
Earth. Taurus is an earth sign, along with Virgo and Capricorn.
Which planet rules Taurus?
Venus. It rules the sign and the first decan.
What tarot card matches Taurus?
The Hierophant is the usual pairing. The Empress also fits the sign's Venus side.