| [Diary Notes] The Signs-Taurus:
Taurus the Bull: April 20th and May 20th. Ruling House:
2nd, Element: Earth, Quality: Fixed, Night, Ruling Planet:
Venus, Area of Body: Neck and Throat. Find the Taurus
and Zelda wallpaper I drew here!
From Astrology.Com:
"Taurus, the second Sign of the Zodiac, is all about
reward. Unlike the Aries love of the game, Taurus loves
the rewards of the game. Think physical pleasures and
material goods, for those born under this Sign revel in
delicious excess. They are also a tactile lot, enjoying
a tender, even sensual, touch. Taureans adore comfort
and like being surrounded by pleasing, soothing things.
Along these lines, they also favor a good meal and a fine
wine. The good life in all its guises, whether it's the
arts or art of their own making (yes, these folks are
artistic as well), is heaven on Earth to the Taurean-born.
It's the Bull that serves as the Taurean's mascot, and
along with that comes the expectation that these folks
are bull-headed and stubborn. Yes, they are. Hey, this
Sign has a Fixed Quality attached to it after all, so
expect that things will occasionally grind to a halt.
That said, Taureans don't start out with the intention
of getting stuck. They simply want to get things done,
and it's that steady, dogged persistence that winds up
being viewed as stubbornness. Bulls are actually among
the most practical and reliable members of the Zodiac,
and they are happy to plod along, as it were, in pursuit
of their goals. The good news for Bulls is that once they
get to the finish line, they'll swaddle themselves in
material goods. A self-indulgent beast? Perhaps, but if
you toiled as laboriously as these folks do, you'd need
some goodies, too.
Taurus is symbolized by the Bull. You may be stubborn,
but your grounded, steady demeanor makes you someone others
can count on. You're also a sensualist who loves good
food, physical affection, romance and material goods --
and only the best of everything. Element: Earth, Quality:
Fixed, Ruling House: Second, Ruling Planet: Venus."
The Sign, From Wikipedia:
"In Western Astrology the sun is in the sign of Taurus
from April 20 to May 20 in the tropical zodiac and May
14 to June 19 in the sidereal zodiac.
In the tropical zodiac it represents the newly re-established
life of springtime. In siderial astrology it is associated
with the constellation Taurus and is associated with the
Greek myth of the bull-form taken by Zeus in order to
win Europa.
Venus is the ruler of the sign. The Moon is in its exaltation
here, while Uranus is considered to be in its fall and
Mars traditionally in its detriment. Taurus is a fixed
Earth sign. According to astrology, those under its influence
are typically conservative and appreciate the finer things
in life. They are highly sensual. Additionally, they are
the more sentimental and emotive of the Earth signs. Considered
calm, generous, and loyal friends, Taureans are also known
for being stubborn and jealous, and possessing extremely
violent tempers, the latter of which is rarely displayed,
but unforgettable.
The areas of the body under Taurus' control are the neck
and throat. Venus in Taurus is meanwhile associated with
a pleasant singing voice. A stout physique can also be
indicated by Taurus influence, especially with the Ascendant."
-I didn't know this before I drew Zelda, might have made
it a Marin or Malon pic.
The Constellation, from Wikipedia:
" Taurus (Greek for Bull) is one of the constellations
of the zodiac. It sits large and prominent in the winter
sky, between Aries to the west and Gemini to the east;
to the north lie Perseus and Auriga, to the southeast
Orion, and to the southwest Eridanus and Cetus.
In the east of the constellation lies one of the best
known open clusters, easily visible to the eye, the Pleiades.
Behind Aldebaran lie the Hyades, the nearest distinct
open star cluster, that with it form a V in the sky marking
the bull's head.
Another object, visible in a telescope, is the Crab Nebula
(M1), a supernova remnant northeast of Zeta. The explosion,
seen on Earth on July 4, 1054, was bright enough to be
seen by day. It is mentioned in Chinese history texts
and Native American pottery.
Location: Right ascension 4h, Declination 15°, Area:
797 sq. deg. Ranked 17th, Aldebaran is it's brightest
star. Visible at latitudes between +90° and -65°
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of January
The identification of the constellation of Taurus as
a bull may be quite old. Dr Michael Rappenglück of
the University of Munich believes that Taurus is represented
in the Hall of the Bulls in the caves at Lascaux. The
paintings are some 16,500 years old. One of the painted
bulls is near a cluster of dots that looks like the Pleiades,
and which is the correct position over its shoulder to
be that asterism. The same pattern is found in pits in
the floor, which could have been filled with oil and lit
to recreate the lights of the Pleiades inside the cave,
though there is no evidence that this actually happened.
In Greek mythology, this corresponds with the bull-form
Zeus took in order to win Europa, a mythical Phoenician
princess, and thus father of Minos. As such, since it
is necessary to traverse the area of sky known as the
Sea to reach it when passing through the Zodiac, it forms
the origin of the myth of the Cretan Bull, one of The
Twelve Labours of Herakles."
Extras? Color: Pink, Starstone: Emerald.. Paralumun.com
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