Taurus Overview
If you were born in Taurus, ruled by lovely Venus, you are bland, expansive, loving and contented, a fine contrast and balance wheel for the high strung types of the Zodiac.
The Taureans make devoted husbands and loving wives, even though Taurean men and some of the women have been described as immoral. Love is very real to them, and they find the appeal of physical charm over-powering. None the less they take legal responsibilities seriously, and however the fancy may wander, they remain true to social and financial obligations throughout the life.
VITALS
Taurus 2023 Horoscope
Your greatest success this year comes from opening your mind and trying new things, Taurus.
Your beautiful ruler Venus spends the first day of the year in your house of expansion, which is an immediate sign that it’s time to start your next great adventure. You might not know where your spontaneous steps will lead, but you can’t wait to start the next leg of your great journey.
Unpredictable Uranus will be traveling with your steady sign again this entire year, adding hints of electricity to your persona that can lead to some very interesting twists and turns. When this perky planet is in your first house of personal power, there is a lot of originality surrounding you and encouraging you to be more innovative and inventive across all aspects of your life.
Lucky Jupiter also takes a spin through your first house this year from the middle of May through the end of the year, loosening you up and getting you to look at the lighter, more humorous side of life. You’re much more optimistic during this empowering transit, and you are more concerned with the greater good than your own individual needs. If you can manage to stay in this jovial, generous mood, you will attract some very positive things.
It won’t be easy for you to conceal your emotions during the intense full moon and lunar eclipse in your sign in late October, so why not release them and let the cards fall where they may? Keeping your feelings to yourself can lead to a lot of stress, and since people can probably already guess your thoughts by your body language, why not just let them out? You won’t believe how free you can feel when you express what’s in your heart.
Couples
You crave stability and security in your love relationships, Taurus, but you can find happiness in 2023 by mixing things up.
The combination of Venus in inquisitive Aquarius to start the year helps put you in an experimental mood and takes you out of your conservative perspective. This is a fun time to role-play or talk about topics that you usually avoid. With this airy romantic planetary duo giving you the go-ahead to open your mind and explore the unknown, your relationship can grow in unexpected and beneficial ways.
Mercury will be experiencing its second retrograde cycle of the year when it backs into your stable sign late in April. It stays retrograde until mid-May, bringing the usual technology breakdowns, anxiety, travel delays and miscommunications that can really mess up your relationship. If you have vacation plans, you might have to deal with stressful cancellations and other changes to your agenda that can put a damper on your fun couples’ getaway. Be as patient as possible and try not to blame your partner for things that aren’t their fault.
The hot sun partners with intense Scorpio late in October, increasing jealousy and possessiveness. With potential darkness like obsession and even danger coming into the romantic mix now, this isn’t the time to play games. Your partner isn’t your enemy. Try to work through with them whatever emotions you’re experiencing instead of doing it on your own, or, worst case scenario, with someone else you’re attracted to. Seeking revenge now could have disastrous consequences.
Singles
Have you been feeling like love is everywhere except in your own life? That can change this year, Taurus!
Meeting new people is relatively easy when your ruler Venus spends time in friendly, social Aquarius early in January. And while you won’t find a romantic connection with everyone, there’s nothing wrong with staying in touch “just in case.” Don’t rule out a love match with someone just because you don’t feel a spark right away. And being willing to go outside your comfort zone during this innovative transit will definitely increase your odds of finding someone.
In late July, romantic Venus turns retrograde while in charming, fiery Leo, which could send an ex flying back into your life and asking you for a second chance. If you still have feelings for this person, it will be extremely tempting to let them back in, but don’t forget about the reasons you said goodbye in the first place. It should take more than good looks and charm for you to consider giving them another chance, especially if they broke your heart.
You’re in for a romantic adventure when the sun travels through spontaneous fire sign Sagittarius starting in mid-November. This electric transit gives your love life some real physical and mental sizzle. With the optimism coming off this solar partnership having such an energizing effect, it’s easy to get caught up in the magic of the moment. Make sure you don’t lose yourself and what you stand for in the excitement of meeting someone new.
Money & Career
You put a lot of effort into your financial security, Taurus, and 2023 is no different. However, ambitious Saturn spends the first couple months in experimental Aquarius, which reminds you that reassessing and changing things up from time to time can be beneficial. Both your career and money situation will cash in on the slow, steady changes you’re willing to make during this transit, so try to keep an open mind. Be willing to approach these areas of your life less conventionally and traditionally than usual.
Your career is highly affected by ambitious Saturn’s energy, so when this serious planet leaves rebellious Aquarius at the start of March and heads into sensitive Pisces, your feelings, intuition and dreams can take you to a totally new realm. While you’re used to focusing on concrete details and facts, this intuitive pairing encourages you to follow your inner voice and subconscious regarding potential career paths. You might start to consider new opportunities now that won’t necessarily net you a huge paycheck, but they will satisfy your longing to do something fulfilling with your life.
A new moon in your detail zone in the middle of October helps you organize your finances and make sure you’re heading into the end of the year on a structured note. This tidy lunation should also help you avoid spending too much money over the holidays. Its prudent energy reminds you that it really is the thought that counts. Instead of splurging, put away some of your bonus money for a rainy day.
From Cuspatrology.com
ARITAUR (ARIES/TAURUS) – April 19 – April 24
Zodiac Position: Approximately 27° Aries–4° Taurus. Season: Mid-spring Elements: Fire/Earth Qualities: Cardinal/Fixed Rulers: Mars/Venus Symbols: The Ram/The Bull Modes: Intuition/Sensation
ARITAUR, or the ARIES/TAURUS Cusp, April 19 – April 24: Also called the Cusp of Power, is an overlapping and mixture of the first sign of the zodiac, Aries, and the second sign of the zodiac, Taurus. The ARITAUR cusp can be symbolically likened to the period around seven years of age in the human life and literally falls at the beginning of mid-spring in the northern hemisphere The ARITAUR may be said to represent Power. During this period of the year the forces of nature are fully released with beautiful, sometimes terrifying intensity. The onset of spring may be seen as heralding an idyllic, pastoral season but has also been the time of violent blood rituals both in primitive cultures and in the Christian Easter or Jewish Passover celebrations. In spring, the melting snow of the mountains discharges torrents of water, rains come and colorful new life thrusts up through the earth seeking light and air. In humans, the age of seven usually marks the arrival of many of the second teeth, and the child passes over into a stage in which he/she begins to feel and express new-found powers. Ideally, identification with the parent of the same sex has occurred by now and the child seeks to assert his/her growing independence and autonomy. Moreover, the child can act as protector or even surrogate parent to younger siblings or other infants and toddlers.
The days which comprise the ARITAUR cusp reveal some of this manifestation of Power, not only in the fiery forwardness and willfulness expected of Aries, but also in earthy Taurus traits of practicality, endurance and nurturing.
THE ARITAUR PERSONALITY: ARITAURS are markedly dominant personalities, capable of impacting on their environment with great force and exerting control over those around them. Whether they choose to be leaders or not, they can achieve solid career results in a variety of ways: climbing the corporate ladder, establishing themselves as influential freelancers, setting up and running a family or home situation, or building a secure financial base. ARITAURS become very uncomfortable if they are forced to give up their autonomy or are compelled to submit to another’s authority. On the other hand, they must avoid being victimized or overwhelmed by their own drive and ambition.
Every cusp personality comprises conflicting elements, being influenced by two very different adjacent signs. Because the ARITAUR personality combines fiery, impulsive and intuitive Aries traits with earthy, sensuous and practical Taurus ones, frustrating conflicts between imaginative and realistic considerations may surface. On the other hand, earthy qualities may also serve to balance, calm and ground fiery energies. Intuitive-sensitive types, those born on this cusp may at times show a disturbing lack of emotional sensitivity. ARITAURS are highly strategic in thought and action. This is demonstrated in their ability to overcome seemingly overwhelming odds, guided by an unerring instinct which tells them when to wait and when to act. Masters of thorough and painstaking preparation, they are not in any hurry to achieve immediate results.
ADVICE FOR ARITAURS: Try not to overpower others. Learn to back off and allow things to happen as they will. Although your hands may itch to do the job, give others a chance to do it their way, even if they make mistakes. Try to remain sensitive to the feelings of those around you.
ARITAUR ATTRACTIONS: People born on this cusp are generally most attracted to other cusp people, particularly those born on the Taurus-Gemini (TAURINI) and Scorpio-Sagittarius (SCORPITTARIUS) cusps.
From Cuspatrology.com
TAURINI (TAURUS/GEMINI) – May 19 – May 24
Zodiac Position: Approximately 27° Taurus–4° Gemini. Season: Late Spring. Elements: Earth/Air Qualities: Fixed/Mutable Rulers: Venus/Mercury Symbols: The Bull/The Twins Modes: Sensation/Thought
Also called the Cusp of Energy, the TAURINI is an overlapping and admixture of the second sign of the zodiac, Taurus, and the third sign of the zodiac, Gemini. The TAURINI cusp may be symbolically likened to the period around fourteen years of age in the human life and literally falls at the beginning of late spring in the northern hemisphere. The TAURINI cusp may be said to represent Energy. During this period of the year the prolific growth of plant life is apparent. The length of days grows increasingly longer and the shorter nights warmer, both of which speed up the growth of vegetables, fruits and herbs. In human development, at the age of fourteen, adolescence is usually under way and the young teenager bids farewell to childhood. This is a period in which Energy plays a key role—not only in terms of output, but input as well. The appetite increases enormously as growth and maturation suddenly take off. This is generally not an easy time not a well-regulated one. Both psychologically and physically, early adolescence brings transformative changes that alter an individual greatly, sometimes creating what seems to be a whole new person.
The days which comprise the TAURINI cusp reveal some of this manifestation of Energy not only in the earthly physical nature of Taurus, but also in airy Gemini activities involving thought, communication, nervous excitement and energetic movement.
THE TAURINI PERSONALITY: In many ways, people born on this cusp may be spoken of as eternal adolescents. They are energetic convincing and prolific. Whatever it is they do, they like to do it a lot. Because TAURINIS are also versatile, however, they may wear themselves out (along with those around them) by seeking to do far too much far too often. They need to learn to limit themselves, and at least explore one avenue more thoroughly before moving on to another. However when the dynamos born on this cusp are not actively pursuing something, they love to talk about what is going on around them. Life without communication would be a dull affair indeed—those born on this cusp thrive on active verbal interchange and are usually talented at it. Sometimes, however, such interchange becomes a one-way street, with the TAURINI doing all the talking.
Every cusp personality comprises conflicting elements, being influenced by two very different adjacent signs. Because the TAURINI personality combines earthy, sensuous Taurus traits with airy, more unstable and expansive Gemini ones, conflicts between physical and mental considerations may surface. Sensation-thought types, those born on this cusp may lack a certain emotional sensitivity and not trust their intuitions enough. For this reason they can mull over emotional matters excessively and at the same time seem rather cool or unsympathetic toward the feelings of others. Because of their frenetic pace, TAURINIS are prone to burnout, both physical and mental. However, they stand a good chance of achieving lasting success if they can develop self-discipline and direct themselves efficiently.
ADVICE FOR TAURINIS: Monitor the pace of your activities carefully. Seek to be more consistent and less casual in jettisoning people and ideas. Don’t come on so strong. Turn off your mental motor from time to time. Confront your fears and insecurities.
TAURINI ATTRACTIONS: Taurinis are generally most attracted to other cusp people, particularly those born on the Aries/Taurus (ARITAUR) and Sagittarius/Capricorn (CAPRITTARIUS) cusps.
Famous Taureans
Those with the Sun in Taurus can be the most down-to-Earth of the signs, so naturally they’re the ones reveling in earthly pleasures. Their sensuality is legendary, whether they’re cooking up a sumptuous feast in the kitchen or turning on the tantalizingly slow charm in the bedroom.
Sun in Taurus seems more firmly rooted in the physical world than the other signs, and so, can be as immovable as a mountain. It’s hard to get a Taurus to rush into anything, which can be frustrating to everyone else. But once a decision has been made, it’s usually a sound one. And that same stubborn deliberateness keeps Taurus fixed on a goal, long after others have given up.
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April 21 Birthdays
A Taurus born on April 21 has an interesting, spirited personality that attracts admirers in both their personal and professional lives. They are also opinionated and at times have a problem accepting other points of view. Although their buoyant nature generally keeps them from seeming dogmatic or pushy, it is important that they cultivate tolerance.
BIRTHDAYS
G. W. Bitzer [Cinematographer]
Percy Williams Bridgman [Physicist]
Charlotte Brontë [Novelist]
Ken Caminiti [Baseball]
Tony Danza [Actor]
Queen Elizabeth II [Royalty]
Walther Flemming [Biologist]
Patti LuPone [Actor]
Andie MacDowell [Actor]
John Muir [Activist]
Iggy Pop [Singer/Songwriter]
Anthony Quinn [Actor]
Tony Romo [Football]
Robert Smith [Musician]
Brian J. White [Actor]
April 22 Birthdays
Oddly appealing and attractive, a Taurus born on April 22 possesses a bright, brittle charm that works its magic in all aspects of life. Unusual circumstances and coincidences are the spice of life for these people, who may unconsciously draw excitement and danger into their lives.
BIRTHDAYS
Anwar al-Awlaki [Religion]
Pope Alexander VIII [Religion]
Byron Allen [TV Personality]
Glen Campbell [Country Musician]
Marilyn Chambers [Pornstar]
Steve Fossett [Aviator]
Peter Frampton [Musician]
Guillermo Cabrera Infante [Novelist]
Queen Isabella [Royalty]
Kaká [Soccer]
Henri La Fontaine [Activist]
Vladimir Lenin [Head of State]
Yehudi Menuhin [Violinist]
Charles Mingus [Jazz Musician]
Jeffrey Dean Morgan [Actor
Robert Oppenheimer [Physicist]
Bettie Page [Model]
Aaron Spelling [Film/TV Producer]
John Waters [Film Director]
April 23 Birthdays
A Taurus born on April 23 has a brilliant and original mind. They are joyous, irrepressible individuals who have the gift of making other people happy. Variety, not constancy, is what makes their lives worth living.
You should avoid: Dishonest reasoning, irreverence, selfishness
BIRTHDAYS
Edmund Allenby [Military]
Valerie Bertinelli [Actor]
James Buchanan [Head of State]
John Cena [Wrestling]
Taio Cruz [Singer/Songwriter]
Tony Esposito [Hockey]
Gail Goodrich [Basketball]
Jan Hooks [Comic]
George Lopez [Comic]
Timothy McVeigh [Terrorist]
Vladimir Nabokov [Novelist]
Jimmie Noone [Jazz Musician]
Roy Orbison [Singer/Songwriter]
Kal Penn [Actor]
William Shakespeare [Playwright]
Simone Simon [Actor]
Shirley Temple [Actor]
Hervé Villechaize [Actor]
April 24 Birthdays
A Taurus born on April 24 is a sleek, sophisticated individual with a flair for the good life and a love of glamor. They are also talented, with a good sense of humor and the ability to laugh at themselves.
You should avoid: Getting even, feeling unappreciated, making excuses
BIRTHDAYS
Eric Balfour [Actor]
Carlos Beltran [Baseball]
David H. Blackwell [Mathematician]
Eric Bogosian [Actor]
Richard M. Daley [Politician]
Willem de Kooning [Painter]
Richard Donner [Film Director]
Cedric the Entertainer [Comic]
Jean-Paul Gaultier [Fashion Designer]
Djimon Hounsou [Actor]
Roger D. Kornberg [Scientist]
Derek Luke [Actor]
Shirley MacLaine [Actor]
Barbra Streisand [Singer]
Ernst Zundel [Activist]
April 25 Birthdays
A Taurus born on April 25 is a seeker of life’s deepest mysteries. They possess great spirituality, which gives them amazing strength of character. April 25 natives take life as it comes. When disappointments come their way, they see the challenges as valuable learning experiences.
You should avoid: Tension, telling a hurtful truth, worrying about death
BIRTHDAYS
Hank Azaria [Actor]
Jerry Barber [Golf]
Oliver Cromwell [Government]
K. Eric Drexler [Scientist]
Tim Duncan [Basketball]
King Edward II [Royalty]
Ella Fitzgerald [Singer]
Albert King [Guitarist]
Jerry Leiber [Songwriter]
Meadowlark Lemon [Basketball]
Patrick Lichfield [Photographer]
Louis IX [Royalty]
Guglielmo Marconi [Scientist]
Felipe Massa [Auto Racing]
Paul Mazursky [Film Director]
Edward R. Murrow [Journalist]
Al Pacino [Actor]
Talia Shire [Actor]
Gina Torres [Actor]
Björn Ulvaeus [Musician]
April 26 Birthdays
A Taurus born on April 26 will have fine judgment and seem to possess an instinct for making the right decision at the opportune time. There is a serious side that isn’t always noticeable beneath their amiable exteriors. There is also likely to be some secret lurking in their past.
You should avoid: Self-interest, emotional detachment, snobbishness
BIRTHDAYS
Vicente Aleixandre [Poet]
Marc Andreessen [Computer Programmer]
Carol Burnett [Actor]
Joan Chen [Actor]
Donna de Varona [Swimmer]
Eugène Delacroix [Painter]
Ms. Dynamite [Singer]
Duane Eddy [Guitarist]
Giancarlo Esposito [Actor]
Rudolf Hess [Government]
Jet Li [Actor]
Marie de Medici [Royalty]
Giorgio Moroder [Music Producer]
I. M. Pei [Architect]
Arno Penzias [Astronomer]
Tionne “T -Boz” Watkins [Singer]
Debra Wilson [Comic]
April 27 Birthdays
Though intelligent, a Taurus born on April 27 is primarily a doer, not a thinker. Instinct plays a big part in guiding their decision-making, and they are famous for saying what they think. They are also people-oriented and never seem to run out of enthusiasm.
You should avoid: Boastfulness, being argumentative, making enemies
BIRTHDAYS
Anouk Aimée [Actor]
Earl Anthony [Bowling]
Nigel Barker [Photographer]
Cory Booker [Politician]
Judy Carne [Actor]
Sheena Easton [Singer]
Ace Frehley [Guitarist]
Ulysses S. Grant [Head of State]
Casey Kasem [Radio Personality]
Coretta Scott King [Activist]
Jack Klugman [Actor]
Dinara Safina [Tennis]
Suleiman the Magnificent [Royalty]
April 28 Birthdays
A Taurus born on April 28 brings joy to their world. They have an amazing capacity for living life to the fullest and never failing to recognize an opportunity that comes their way. They have absolutely no cynicism and can find logic and reason in even the most difficult and trying circumstances.
You should avoid: Self-pity, laziness, disenchantment
BIRTHDAYS
Robert W. Anderson [Playwright]
Ann [Margret [Actor]
Hertha Ayrton [Physicist]
Lionel Barrymore [Actor]
Penelope Cruz [Actor]
Kurt Gödel [Mathematician]
Kim Gordon [Musician]
Saddam Hussein [Head of State]
Ferruccio Lamborghini [Business]
Jay Leno [Talk Show Host]
Jan Hendrik Oort [Astronomer]
Peter Guthrie Tait [Physicist]
Georgy Voronoy [Mathematician]
Alice Waters [Chef]
April 29 Birthdays
A Taurus born on April 29 is concerned with how they are perceived by others. This is because of a high level of sensitivity; they literally “feel” the approval or disapproval of those around them. Part of their problem is the inability to appreciate their own best character traits.
You should avoid: Irrationality, gossip, childish behavior
BIRTHDAYS
Dale Earnhardt [Auto Racing]
Andre Agassi [Tennis]
George Allen [Football]
Edith Brown Clement [Judge]
Daniel Day-Lewis [Actor]
Nora Dunn [Comic]
Duke Ellington [Jazz Musician]
William Randolph Hearst [Business]
Emperor Hirohito [Royalty]
Celeste Holm [Actor]
David Icke [Author]
Yusef Komunyakaa [Poet]
Master P [Rapper, Actor]
Zubin Mehta [Conductor]
Henri Poincaré [Mathematician]
Jacob Rothschild [Business]
Jerry Seinfeld [Comic]
Tammi Terrell [Singer]
April 30 Birthdays
A Taurus born on April 30 often leads life on different terms than may be their choice. They seem destined to have their life-path influenced from an early age. April 30 natives enjoy playing for high stakes in life. This natural tendency toward gambling is something that never leaves them.
You should avoid: Wasting resources, losing interest, self-indulgence
BIRTHDAYS
Lloyd Banks [Rapper]
Jane Campion [Film Director]
Carl XVI Gustaf [Royalty]
Phil Garner [Baseball]
Carl Friedrich Gauss [Mathematician]
Perry King [Actor]
Queen Mary II
Willie Nelson [Country Musician]
Cheryl Saban [Philanthropist]
Isiah Thomas [Basketball]
Michael Waltrip [Auto Racing]
May 1 Birthdays
A Taurus born on May 1 has an indomitable will and endless ambition. The energy of these individuals inspires everyone around them. They make natural leaders.
You should avoid: Lack of communication, competition, loneliness
BIRTHDAYS
Scott Carpenter [Astronaut]
Steve Cauthen [Jockey]
Judy Collins [Singer/Songwriter]
Rita Coolidge [Singer]
Art Fleming [Game Show Host]
George Inness [Painter]
Calamity Jane [Performance Artist]
Benjamin Latrobe [Architect]
Tim McGraw [Country Musician]
Steve Meretzky [Computer Programmer]
Jack Paar [Talk Show Host]
Kate Smith [Singer]
Walter Susskind [Conductor]
Arthur Wellesley [Military]
May 2 Birthdays
A Taurus born on May 2 is infinitely aware of their unique gifts and wants to share them with the world. Creativity–both artistic and intellectual–is their personal hallmark. Although somewhat cautious, they are adventurous souls. They are brave about the choices they make in life.
You should avoid: Being docile, deception, incompatibility
BIRTHDAYS
Christine Baranski [Actor]
David Beckham [Soccer]
Roscoe Lee Browne [Actor]
Stephen J. Cannell [Film/TV Producer]
Vernon Castle [Dancer]
Catherine the Great [Royalty]
Miles Copeland [Business]
Larry Gatlin [Country Musician]
Engelbert Humperdinck [Singer]
Bianca Jagger [Model]
Pinky Lee [Actor]
Satyajit Ray [Film Director]
The Rock [Actor]
Benjamin Spock [Doctor]
D’Arcy Thompson [Biologist]
Donatella Versace [Fashion Designer]
Link Wray [Guitarist]
May 3 Birthdays
A Taurus born on May 3 views power, and the means by which it is used and exchanged, as central factors in defining their life. They want very much to help others through their own life-experience, but first they must come to grips with some of the truths in their lives.
You should avoid: Material gratification, emotional isolation, chaos
BIRTHDAYS
Angela Bofill [Singer]
James Brown [Singer]
Bing Crosby [Singer]
Christopher Cross [Singer]
Doug Henning [Magician]
Dulé Hill [Actor]
David H. Koch [Business]
Niccolò Machiavelli [Author]
Golda Meir [Head of State]
Ron Popeil [Business]
Sugar Ray Robinson [Boxing]
Isadore Singer [Mathematician]
Suzi Suzuki [Pornstar]
Frankie Valli [Singer]
May 4 Birthdays
A Taurus born on May 4 seeks to distill from life its purest essence. Where most people have a tendency to complicate events, these men and women want to enjoy life in a simple and unadorned fashion. Spiritually, these individuals set high standards for themselves.
You should avoid: Anxiety, insecurity, drawing conclusions
BIRTHDAYS
Oleta Adams [Singer]
Nickolas Ashford [Songwriter]
Robin Cook [Novelist]
Maynard Ferguson [Jazz Musician]
Keith Haring [Painter]
Henri I [Royalty]
Audrey Hepburn [Actor]
Jackie Jackson [Musician]
Laci Peterson [Victim]
Francis Cardinal Spellman [Religion]
Louis-Jacques Thénard [Chemist]
Randy Travis [Country Musician]
George Will [Columnist]
May 5 Birthdays
A Taurus born on May 5 is verbal, imaginative, and not at all shy about expressing their opinions. They are extremely talkative, and an animated manner is their personal trademark. They are also good listeners, and despite their “chatty” reputation, can keep a secret better than most.
You should avoid: Living in a dream world, glib remarks, apathy
BIRTHDAYS
Adele [Singer]
Charles Chree [Astronomer]
Craig David [Singer]
John William Draper [Chemist]
Lance Henriksen [Actor]
Kurt Loder [Journalist]
Karl Marx [Economist]
Michael Palin [Comic]
Tyrone Power [Actor]
Archibald Wavell [Military]
Brian Williams [Journalist]
Tammy Wynette [Country Musician]
Tina Yothers [Actor]
May 6 Birthdays
A Taurus born on May 6 is an intense and glamorous figure. They have a dark side, but it is rarely visible except to those who know them best. They are attractive and charming — and extremely popular with the opposite sex. The challenge for these gifted people is to transcend their physical appeal.
You should embrace: Smiles, surprises, happily ever after
You should avoid: Pretense, unkept promises, casual sex
BIRTHDAYS
Lucien Ballard [Cinematographer]
Charles Batteux [Philosopher]
Tom Bergeron [Game Show Host]
Tony Blair [Head of State]
Robert O’Hara Burke [Explorer]
Hurricane Carter [Boxing]
George Clooney [Actor]
Robert H. Dicke [Physicist]
Sigmund Freud [Psychiatrist]
Pope Innocent X [Religion]
Paul C. Lauterbur [Scientist]
Pope Marcellus II [Religion]
Willie Mays [Baseball]
Stanley Morison [Typographer]
Bob Seger [Musician]
MC Serch [Rapper]
Gabourey Sidibe [Actor]
Rudolph Valentino [Actor]
Orson Welles [Actor]
Lynn Whitfield [Actor]
May 7 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 7 are quiet, highly principled people whose concern for others nearly always outweighs concern for themselves. They are uncritical in the extreme. Yet despite their seeming mildness, there is nothing weak or unreliable about them. Their ability to put their own quiet strength behind the people they love is remarkable.
You should embrace: Diversity, entertainment, transition periods
You should avoid: Unprofitable conversation, envying others, ill-mannered behavior
BIRTHDAYS
Sidney Altman [Chemist]
Johannes Brahms [Composer]
Teresa Brewer [Singer]
Eagle-Eye Cherry [Musician]
Totie Fields [Comic]
Owen Hart [Wrestling]
Ishirô Honda [Film Director]
Thelma Houston [Singer]
John Irvin [Film Director]
Robbie Knievel [Daredevil]
Traci Lords [Pornstar]
Evita Peron [First Lady]
Tim Russert [Talk Show Host]
Jean Senebier [Botanist]
Otto Wilhelm Struve [Astronomer]
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky [Composer]
Johnny Unitas [Football]
May 8 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 8 are practical and intelligent. They are rarely glamorous, yet they have the opportunity to make a name for themselves by the very nature of their capableness. They have a reputation for saying what they think, whether it’s critical or complimentary.
You should embrace: Soulfulness, intelligence, love of nature
You should avoid: Pressure, nervousness, feeling lonely
BIRTHDAYS
David Attenborough [Naturalist]
Saul Bass [Designer]
Peter Benchley [Novelist]
Bill Cowher [Football]
Gary Glitter [Musician]
Michel Gondry [Film Director]
Miguel Hidalgo [Religion]
Oscar Hammerstein I [Theatre Producer]
Enrique Iglesias [Singer]
Keith Jarrett [Jazz Musician]
Robert Johnson [Guitarist]
Naomi Klein [Author]
Bobby Labonte [Auto Racing]
Sonny Liston [Boxing]
Ronnie Lott [Football]
Ricky Nelson [Musician]
Ptolemy Reid [Head of State]
Don Rickles [Comic]
Roberto Rossellini [Film Director]
Gregory Scarpa, Sr. [Criminal]
Lovie Smith [Football]
Toni Tennille [Singer]
James Traficant [Politician]
Harry S. Truman [Head of State]
May 9 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 9 possess a bold spirit that propels them forward toward challenges that other, more timid individuals would never face. Despite the forcefulness of their personality, they possess a high enthusiasm level and have the ability to laugh at themselves. There is no hidden agenda with people born on this date. What you see is what you get.
You should embrace: Gentility, a sense of humor, color
You should avoid: Thoughts of death, boredom, pretentiousness
BIRTHDAYS
Alan Bennett [Playwright]
Candice Bergen [Actor]
Frenchie Davis [Musician]
Rosario Dawson [Actor]
Prince Fielder [Baseball]
Albert Finney [Actor]
Ghostface Killah [Rapper]
Carlo Maria Giulini [Conductor]
Pancho Gonzales [Tennis]
Tony Gwynn [Baseball]
Glenda Jackson [Actor]
Billy Joel [Pianist]
Mona Van Duyn [Poet]
Mike Wallace [Journalist]
Steve Yzerman [Hockey]
May 10 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 10 are cautious optimists who believe that if they try hard enough they can make a positive impact upon their world. Though not naturally solitary, they do require more than their share of privacy. They depend on their subconscious mind to give them the guidance they need.
You should embrace: Critical thinking, preparedness, mental toughness
You should avoid: High-risk ventures, naivete, shame
BIRTHDAYS
Fred Astaire [Dancer]
Chris Berman [Sports Journalist]
J. D. Bernal [Physicist]
Taurean Blacque [Actor]
Bono [Singer]
John Wilkes Booth [Assassin]
Helio Castroneves [Auto Racing]
Mark David Chapman [Assassin]
Charice [Singer]
Linda Evangelista [Model]
Meg Foster [Actor]
Dario Franchitti [Auto Racing]
Lisa Nowak [Astronaut]
Ellen Ochoa [Astronaut]
Gary Owens [Radio Personality]
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin [Astronomer]
P. B. S. Pinchback [Government]
Victoria Rowell [Actor]
David O. Selznick [Film/TV Producer]
Max Steiner [Composer]
Pat Summerall [Sports Journalist]
Kenan Thompson [Comic]
Sid Vicious [Bassist]
May 11 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 11 are brilliant, talented, and somewhat unstable. Few people have the creative potential that is the gift of these individuals. Despite a reputation for being short-tempered, even critical, they command the loyalty and devotion of everyone who knows them.
You should embrace: Permanence, hidden talents, graciousness
You should avoid: Negative influences, grudges, favoritism
BIRTHDAYS
Coby Bell [Actor]
Irving Berlin [Composer]
Carla Bley [Pianist]
Eric Burdon [Musician]
Jackie Cochran [Aviator]
Salvador Dali [Painter]
Louis Farrakhan [Religion]
Frances Fisher [Actor]
Theodore von Kármán [Mathematician]
Doug McClure [Actor]
Peter North [Pornstar]
Denver Pyle [Actor]
Natasha Richardson [Actor]
Phil Silvers [Actor]
Valentino [Fashion Designer]
May 12 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 12 are not so much leaders as they are guides, eager to show others the world through their eyes. They appreciate the serious aspects of life, even though they seem to be caught up in living it. They have boundless energy and give equal amounts to both work and play.
You should embrace: Clean living, memory, your own style
You should avoid: Repetition, sarcasm, becoming notorious
BIRTHDAYS
Augustus II [Royalty]
Burt Bacharach [Pianist]
Stephen Baldwin [Actor]
Yogi Berra [Baseball]
Gabriel Byrne [Actor]
George Carlin [Comic]
Emilio Estevez [Actor]
Kim Fields [Actor]
William F. Giauque [Chemist]
Tony Hawk [Skateboarder]
Dave Heineman [Politician]
Katharine Hepburn [Actor]
Justus Liebig [Chemist]
Ian McLagan [Musician]
Ving Rhames [Actor]
Julius Rosenberg [Spy]
Dante Gabriel Rossetti [Painter]
Howard K. Smith [Journalist]
Tom Snyder [Talk Show Host]
Billy Squier [Musician]
Vanessa Williams [Actor]
Steve Winwood [Musician]
May 13 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 13 are rare individuals who possesses unique and special talents. There is a dark side to these people, yet they are rarely moved to reveal this aspect of themselves. They have great imaginative potential, which they may need to shape through learning and experience.
You should embrace: Reliability, pride, kindness to animals
You should avoid: Arguments you can’t win, lack of respect for money, tension
BIRTHDAYS
Bea Arthur [Actor]
Richard Avedon [Photographer]
Samuel Beckett [Playwright]
Lazare Carnot [Mathematician]
Gil Evans [Jazz Musician]
Li Hongzhi [Religion]
Pope Innocent XIII [Religion]
Harvey Keitel [Actor]
Zohra Lampert [Actor]
Joe Louis [Boxing]
Armistead Maupin [Author]
Pope Pius IX [Religion]
Dennis Rodman [Basketball]
Darius Rucker [Singer]
Ritchie Valens [Musician]
Mary Wells [Singer]
Stevie Wonder [Singer/Songwriter]
May 14 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 14 have extraordinary artistic vision and can do great things if left to their own devices. These complicated individuals are torn between the intellectual life they are drawn to and the active life they want to pursue. They don’t know the meaning of the word “compromise.”
You should embrace: The ability to apologize, happy thoughts, starting over
You should avoid: Rage, confusion, lack of imagination
BIRTHDAYS
Cate Blanchett [Actor]
David Byrne [Musician]
Sofia Coppola [Film Director]
C.C. DeVille [Guitarist]
Thomas Gainsborough [Painter]
George Lucas [Film Director]
Paolo Paruta [Historian]
Tim Roth [Actor]
Raphael Saadiq [Musician]
Indira Varma [Actor]
Robert Zemeckis [Film Director]
Mark Zuckerberg [Business]
May 15 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 15 draw inspiration from their physical and emotional surroundings. These people have a great need to distill their experience and share it with others through art or some other personal expression. They are natural do-gooders who like to feel as if they are thoroughly connected to the family of humankind.
You should embrace: Transcendental awareness, mental energy, ecstasy
You should avoid: Bitterness, emotional instability, lies
BIRTHDAYS
Roger Ailes [Government]
Madeleine Albright [Diplomat]
L. Frank Baum [Novelist]
George Brett [Baseball]
Prescott Bush [Politician]
Pierre Curie [Physicist]
Richard J. Daley [Politician]
Cleavant Derricks [Actor]
Brian Eno [Music Producer]
Jasper Johns [Painter]
Lainie Kazan [Actor]
Edward Lewis [Publisher]
Trini Lopez [Musician]
Tenzing Norgay [Explorer]
Mike Oldfield [Musician]
Chazz Palminteri [Actor]
Peter Shaffer [Playwright]
Emmitt Smith [Football]
Ahmet Zappa [Musician]
Abraham Zapruder [Cinematographer]
May 16 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 16 have buoyant and fascinating personalities in matters of self-expression. They have their own view of life and their own style. They can seem argumentative because they enjoy exchanging opinions with others.
You should embrace: A sense of history, good sportsmanship, belief
You should avoid: Fights with friends, attitude problems, shallowness
BIRTHDAYS
Pierce Brosnan [Actor]
Tucker Carlson [Pundit]
Henry Fonda [Actor]
Edward T. Hall [Anthropologist]
Woody Herman [Jazz Musician]
Pope Innocent XI [Religion]
Janet Jackson [Singer]
Olga Korbut [Gymnastics]
Christian Lacroix [Fashion Designer]
Liberace [Pianist]
Billy Martin [Baseball]
Robert Pierpoint [Journalist]
Gabriela Sabatini [Tennis]
Studs Terkel [Author]
Thurman Thomas [Football]
Danny Trejo [Actor]
Ralph Tresvant [Singer]
May 17 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 17 enjoy the pursuit of excellence. They are intelligent though not showy about what they know; for this reason they may not be perceived as especially brilliant by others. And that’s fine, since they are not concerned with how their actions are perceived by others.
You should embrace: Staying power, morality, daydreams
You should avoid: Inconsistency, guilt, truculence
BIRTHDAYS
Idi Amin [Head of State]
Archibald Cox [Government]
Thomas Davidson [Paleontologist]
Enya [Musician]
Craig Ferguson [Talk Show Host]
Hill Harper [Actor]
Dennis Hopper [Actor]
Qusay Hussein [Royalty]
Sugar Ray Leonard [Boxing]
Birgit Nilsson [Singer]
Tony Parker [Basketball]
Bill Paxton [Actor]
Trent Reznor [Electronic Musician]
Norv Turner [Football]
May 18 Birthdays
Tauruses born on May 18 are characterized by love of freedom and independence. These individuals are temperamental, lovable and exasperating; they make it impossible for others to be indifferent toward them. They possess extraordinary creative energy, and they are never without an important cause to champion. They enjoy taking risks, but only when they believe the risk really matters.
You should embrace: Dreams, good taste, criticism
You should avoid: Rationalization, anxiety, feeling guilty
BIRTHDAYS
Frank Capra [Film Director]
Perry Como [Singer]
Tina Fey [Actor]
Margot Fonteyn [Dancer]
Peter Grünberg [Physicist]
Reggie Jackson [Baseball]
Pope John Paul II [Religion]
Bill Macy [Actor]
Thomas Midgley [Chemist]
Mark Mothersbaugh [Musician]
Hermann Mueller [Head of State]
Yannick Noah [Tennis]
Bertrand Russell [Mathematician]
Big Joe Turner [Singer]
Chow Yun-Fat [Actor]
Terry Zwigoff [Film Director]
May 19 Birthdays
Tauruses born May 19 are extremely motivated and are eager to put their personal stamp upon their environment. They have supreme confidence in their abilities and never shrink when it comes to doing what is expected of them. May 19 individuals are loners, but not in the traditional sense. They enjoy being with people, yet they trust only their own counsel and rarely take advice.
You should embrace: Jokes, simplicity, true love
You should avoid: Bad dreams, taking foolish chances, losing faith
BIRTHDAYS
André the Giant [Wrestling]
Nora Ephron [Author]
Kevin Garnett [Basketball]
Lorraine Hansberry [Playwright]
James P. Hoffa [Labor Leader]
Grace Jones [Singer/Songwriter]
Jim Lehrer [Journalist]
Malcolm X [Activist]
Peter Mayhew [Actor]
Ho Chi Minh [Activist]
Joey Ramone [Singer]
Pete Townshend [Guitarist]
May 20 Birthdays
Tauruses born May 20 have a streak of eccentricity in their otherwise conventional personality. Although intelligent, they may suffer from a learning disability, which, though small, undermines their self-confidence, especially when they are young. Once their personality expands to encompass this they will display it as a badge of moral courage.
You should embrace: Challenges, good causes, peace of mind
You should avoid: Negative attitudes, running away from problems, questioning authority
BIRTHDAYS
Honoré de Balzac [Novelist]
Cher [Singer]
Joe Cocker [Singer/Songwriter]
George Gobel [Comic]
Tony Goldwyn [Actor]
Walter Isaacson [Author]
Dolley Madison [First Lady]
Jimmy Stewart [Actor]
Tony Stewart [Auto Racing]
Louis Theroux [TV Personality]
William Thornton [Architect]
Goh Chok Tong [Head of State]
David Wells [Baseball]
Anthony Zerbe [Actor]
May 21 Birthdays
Geminis born May 21 have a great will to succeed and bend all their efforts toward that aim. They see things on a grand, even epic, scale and live their lives in a similar fashion. Because of their dedication and sense of purpose, these individuals can be seen as ruthless, even dictatorial.
You should embrace: Sophistication, physical exertion, progressive thinking
You should avoid: Back-tracking, irascibility, bombast
BIRTHDAYS
Regina M. Anderson [Playwright]
Notorious B.I.G. [Rapper]
Brianna Banks [Pornstar]
Raymond Burr [Actor]
Peggy Cass [Actor]
Nick Cassavetes [Actor]
Bobby Cox [Baseball]
Glenn Curtiss [Aviator]
Jeffrey Dahmer [Criminal]
Al Franken [Politician]
Ronald Isley [Musician]
Philip II [Royalty]
Alexander Pope [Poet]
Harold Robbins [Novelist]
Leo Sayer [Singer/Songwriter]
Mr. T [Actor]
Ricky Williams [Football]