Essentially, you need to be assured that everything's O.K., safe and secure. Once that's taken care of you are ready for gracious living. That is to say, you need some good food, antique furniture and passionate sex. You like to touch nice things, own nice things, wear nice things, eat nice things and have nice things. In fact, "I Have" is something of a Taurean philosophy of life.

TIP: Place greater value on quality than quantity.

It is important that you acquire some mastery over the physical, practical and earthly world. Then, paradoxically, you must learn to let go. You will only find security by acquiring a sense of self that is separate from what you possess. Actually, it's not so much about what you possess, but about not being in "survival jeopardy". The emerald is a symbol of success in love and is good for Taurus.

The Bull, an ancient fertility symbol is the totem for Taurus. Taurus is a fixed, earth sign represented by fertile fields on rolling hills. Just as a state or province has its governor, each sign of the zodiac is said to have its ruler. Taurus is ruled by Venus.

Because you have the sun in Taurus, you also have planet earth in Scorpio. You can ground yourself and get in touch with the earth by making love in outdoor settings. Write a new clause in your will allocating funds for an environmental program. Invest more in a mutual fund that invests in Earth-conscious businesses. Make an effort to watch the leaves change. Enjoy some spelunking (cave exploration).

Some famous people with the Sun in Taurus are Shakespeare, Barbara Streisand, Leonardo de Vinci, Willie Nelson, Orson Welles, Katharine Hepburn, George Lucas, Malcolm X, William Hewlett, and Cher.