Characteristics of Taurus

Taurus is a fixed, feminine and earthy sign These qualities gives Taurus special creative nature and this is the reason no planet debilitates here.
Taurus is negative, rajasic, vata, mild, semi-fruitful and quadruped sign.
Taurus is reputed more fruitful than barren, being the house of Venus, who is fruitful, and the exaltation of the Moon.
Taurus is an earthy sign ruled by Venus, the significator for pleasures, materialistic pursuits and comforts.
Bull is seen as a symbol of strength, tenacity, virility, and power. Left alone, a bull will happily graze; but if it is bothered, it will charge!
Similarly, the Taurus personality is thought to be calm and peaceful, but when their anger is aroused, their temper can be wicked. Taurus Natives are often quite disturbed by sudden changes--they prefer their lives stable and secure.
Taurus natives are thought to be persevering, strong individuals, who can also be quite "bull-headed". They can be dogged and determined when they have a goal in mind. Taurus natives are also quite sensual and, often, self-indulgent "beasts".

These natives have a precise and temperate nature. They can be cautious, prudent stable, enduring, fixed in their ways, adaptable and gentle, becoming good planners, good communicators, analytical, straight-forward, persevering, refined, attractive, patient, romantic, kind, sentimental, devotional and charming or forceful, possessive, jealous, stubborn, obstinate, resentful, passionate, lethargic and pleasure-seekers, depending upon the influences on the ascendant.

Taurus rules face and its organs (like nose, throat, mouth, teeth and eyes), neck, cervical region and bones, cerebellum and facial bones. If Venus is strong they possess good health, or otherwise, they suffer of poor digestion.

 Taurus types seek balance and harmony in individual relationships and in their organization of their immediate environment. 

Taurus people are very stable, enduring and fixed in their ways. They have a strong sense of form and beauty and may become artists and poets. They are often attractive, particularly when young, and like to adorn themselves. They can be very possessive and may become businessmen, bankers or accumulate property. 

CHARACTERISTICS OF TAURUS
Ruling Planet	Venus
Sanskrit Name	Vrishabha / Taurus
Greek word	Tauros meaning Bull
Greek name for Taurus	Tavuri
Lucky Day	Friday, Monday.
Lucky Number	6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51.
Lucky Color	Blue, Blue-Green.
Type	Fixed – Earth - Negative
Lucky Stone(s)	Turquoise.
Compatible Signs	Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Leo
Moon exalts in	Taurus
Nakshtra in Taurus	Later three charan of Krittika, complete Rohini and the first two charan of Mrigshira Nakshtras.
Sun transits (tropical)	April 20 and May 20 each year.
Sun transits (sidereal)	May 16 to June 15 (approximately).
Strength Keywords	Dependable – Persistent – Loyal – Patient - Generous
Weakness Keywords	Stubborn – Laziness – Possessive – Materialistic - Self-indulging
Adverse Years	1, 3, 6, 8, 33, 44, 52, 61
Favorable Years	2, 10, 16, 18, 20, 22, 36, 40, 56
Season	Spring
Anatomy	Neck, Throat
Keywords	persevering, down-to-earth, stable, stubborn, possessive, prosperous, dependable, physical, sensual
Name letter	‘ee’, ‘oo’, ‘ae, ‘ou’, ‘vaa’, ‘vee’, ‘vu’, ‘ve’, ‘vo’

As per Saravali Chapter 48

Shaloka 7-9. EFFECTS OF BIRTH IN TAURUS ASCENDANT. 

One born in Taurus Ascendant will be brave, will endure miseries, be happy, will destroy his enemies, will have the tendency of gathering wealth right from boyhood, will have broad and strong forehead, nose, cheeks and lips, be industrious, fortunate, devoted to parents, liberal, will have many expenses, be very short-tempered, be phlegmatic and windy in humour, be the father of (many) daughters, will

insult his own men, be devoid of religion, be interested in women, fickle minded, be fond of food and drinks and be endowed with various kinds of robes and ornaments.