Your Taurus Ascendant

Your Taurus Ascendant indicates that you're an individual with a strong stubborn streak in your nature. You are also likely to have a sturdy physique, and though your energy levels may not include outbursts of dynamic activity, you have tremendous physical stamina. You are tenacious in getting what you want, and it is often simply great patience that is responsible for your success. The slowness associated with Taurus implies a certain amount of procrastination, as well as difficulty breaking undesirable habits and behavioral patterns.

Taurus indicates materialistic, status-seeking tendencies. You may take pains to hide it, but you can nevertheless be unduly influenced by people more powerful or wealthier. You are both resourceful and highly pragmatic. Though your practicality is often self-serving, you can be remarkably adept at coming up with constructive suggestions that help others as well as yourself.

Taurus is ruled by Venus, planet of sensuality and beauty, and as a celestial reminder, many of Taurus Ascendants are endowed with physical attractiveness. Appreciative of good food and fine wines, you may be able to elude the battle of the bulge since many Taurus Ascendants are also dedicated to physical fitness and keeping in shape. You enjoy looking attractive and are fond of using cosmetics and other beauty aids. Rather than wearing styles solely because they happen to be the latest fashion, you select clothes that are either personally flattering or extremely comfortable. You want physical comfort and love the feeling of soft, luxurious materials. Despite your quiet natures, you enjoy social occasions and living in sociable environments. Negative potentials for Taurus Ascendants include individuals who are overly shy, rude, or even anti-social. It can mean those who are totally focused on their personal appearance and make desperate attempts to hang on to youth and beauty. It can also include those who are lazy and have little or no interest in their physical appearances or manner of dress.

Taurus Ascendant implies a belief that the finer things in life must include art and music, and many of Taurus Ascendant individuals have talent in one of these areas. You probably have a pleasant or unusually resonant voice. Your necks and throat are physically vulnerable areas and to some extent you may experience earaches or infections.