Sign 2 of 12 · Vrishabha
Taurus (Vrishabha) in Vedic Astrology
Taurus, called Vrishabha in Sanskrit, is a earth sign of fixed (sthira) quality, ruled by Venus. Its symbol is a bull. In temperament it is steady, sensual and loyal; builds slowly and holds on to what it builds.
- Sanskrit name
- Vrishabha
- Ruling planet
- Venus
- Element
- earth
- Quality
- fixed (sthira)
- Gender
- even (feminine)
- Symbol
- a bull
- Exalted here
- the Moon
- Debilitated here
- none
Taurus ascendant (Vrishabha lagna)
Your ascendant, or lagna, is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. It describes the body, the temperament and the direction a life tends to take. It changes roughly every two hours, so it needs an accurate birth time.
You build slowly and hold what you build. There is a calm, sensual practicality to you: a liking for comfort, beauty and security that is earned rather than borrowed. You are hard to move once settled, which is both your strength and your stubbornness.
With Taurus rising, Venus is your lagna lord, the planet that carries your constitution and your life's direction. Where Venus sits in your chart shows where your energy naturally flows.
Taurus Moon sign (Vrishabha rashi)
Your Moon sign, or rashi, is the sign the Moon occupied at birth. In Vedic astrology it matters at least as much as the ascendant, because it describes the mind and emotional life. It is also the sign used for daily horoscopes and for Sade Sati.
The Moon is exalted in this sign, and it shows: your emotional nature is steady, comfort-loving and hard to shake. You take a long time to become attached and just as long to let go. Routine, good food and familiar places genuinely restore you.
Planetary dignity in Taurus
Venus owns Taurus (and also Libra), so it is comfortable and free to act here. The Moon is exalted in Taurus, at its strongest. Taurus is also the moolatrikona sign of the Moon, a placement nearly as strong as exaltation.
Nakshatras in Taurus
Every sign holds nine nakshatra padas (quarters), drawn from two or three nakshatras. A planet's nakshatra refines what its sign says about it.
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