Vrishabha (Taurus)
वृषभ · Earth · Fixed · ruled by Venus
Vrishabha (Taurus) is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus and the sign where the Moon is exalted. Vedic tradition associates a Vrishabha Moon with emotional steadiness, loyalty and a love of comfort, beauty and good food. The Sun transits sidereal Vrishabha from about 15 May to 14 June.
What is Vrishabha like as a Moon sign?
Vrishabha is the most settled of the twelve signs. Where Mesha starts, Vrishabha builds and keeps. Venus gives it an eye for quality, a sensual appreciation of music, fabric and food, and patience that others mistake for slowness. Because the Moon is exalted here, classical writers considered it a sign of contentment — Vrishabha people often know what they value and are not easily talked out of it.
Strengths
- Patience and staying power
- Reliability — they do what they promise
- Practical good taste
- Calm in a crisis
Growth areas
- Adapting when plans must change
- Letting go of grudges and possessions
- Not confusing comfort with safety
Which careers suit Vrishabha?
Finance, banking, agriculture and food, design, luxury goods, music and real estate are traditional Vrishabha fields — anything where steady effort compounds into lasting value.
How does Vrishabha approach love?
Vrishabha is loyal and affectionate and shows love through presence, gifts and care. It needs security and dislikes sudden change, so partners who are consistent earn deep devotion.
What do classical texts say about Vrishabha?
The Moon’s exaltation at 3° Vrishabha (with its moolatrikona from 4°–30°) makes this the classic sign of emotional stability. Krittika (padas 2–4), Rohini — the Moon’s favourite nakshatra — and the first half of Mrigashira lie here.
Which nakshatras fall in Vrishabha?
How compatible is Vrishabha with each sign?
| Sign | Sign-level points (of 12) | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Vrishabha & Mesha | 3 | Challenging — needs conscious work |
| Vrishabha & Vrishabha | 12 | Naturally harmonious |
| Vrishabha & Mithuna | 12 | Supportive with effort |
| Vrishabha & Karka | 7.5 | Mixed — growth through difference |
| Vrishabha & Simha | 7 | Mixed — growth through difference |
| Vrishabha & Kanya | 12 | Naturally harmonious |
| Vrishabha & Tula | 12 | Supportive with effort |
| Vrishabha & Vrishchika | 10 | Supportive with effort |
| Vrishabha & Dhanu | 0.5 | Challenging — needs conscious work |
| Vrishabha & Makara | 12 | Naturally harmonious |
| Vrishabha & Kumbha | 12 | Supportive with effort |
| Vrishabha & Meena | 7.5 | Mixed — growth through difference |
What else do people ask about Vrishabha?
Who is the lord of Vrishabha rashi?
Vrishabha (Taurus) is ruled by Venus. It is a fixed earth sign.
What are the dates for Vrishabha rashi?
In the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac the Sun is in Vrishabha from about 15 May – 14 Jun. In Vedic astrology, though, “your rashi” normally means your Moon sign, which changes every 2¼ days and needs your birth date, time and place.
Which signs are most compatible with Vrishabha?
On sign-level Vedic factors (element, lord friendship and Bhakoot), Kanya, Makara, Mithuna score best with Vrishabha. A real match also depends on both people’s nakshatras.
Which nakshatras fall in Vrishabha?
Krittika (padas 2–4), Rohini (all padas), Mrigashira (padas 1–2).
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