Natal Moon in Taurus: A Heart That Moves Slowly but Surely

This is considered one of the best placements for the Moon. Taurus, ruled by planet Venus, the glistening celestial body of love and beauty, works well with the Moon, the planet of emotion, inner Self and childhood. Lunar Taureans are said to be exceptionally charming, sweet and gentle in nature as well as exceptionally strong-willed.

Generally calm, patient and steady, these natives walks carefully and slowly through life with a plan and a purpose. Material success is especially important to them but traditional values and family life are even more so. They relish hard work and do all they can to achieve success, a fulfilling love life and stability until the day they expire.

Upbringing

They were probably blessed with an idyllic upbringing or an idyllic mother (or nurturing caregiver). She was a gentle, salt of the earth person who held traditional values and took her responsibilities seriously. They may have enjoyed often baking with her and being read bedtime stories. All of their needs were tended to with plenty of affection, patience and tenderness. They were regularly shown physical affection.

Their mother would have considered it crucial for their child to get a good education so they probably went to a good school and were encouraged to study hard.

If the Moon is poorly aspected, their mother may have been unsentimental and perhaps even overly concerned with finances and appearances. Her child may have felt pressured to do exceptionally well in school and then later excel in a high paying, orthodox profession.

The home was a safe, comforting and forgiving place. Both parents likely held old fashioned values and were careful of their social image and finances. Traditional roles were expected of every family member and there may have been a lot of strife if someone decided to go against the grain. If they were wealthy, their home would probably have been very beautiful and contained expensive and luxurious furniture, fabrics, art and so on. It may have been large, well maintained and beautiful.

General Characteristics

Like Libra, Taurus is ruled by Venus. In astrology, Venus represents love, harmony, beauty and romance. As such, these natives require an abundance of beauty, love and peace in their lives. Fundamentally, they’re quite shy, gentle and good natured. They can’t stand chaos and abrupt changes. Even loud noises set their teeth on edge and they need a good amount of time to recover from unpleasant situations. 

They often go out of their way to avoid disharmonious situations like conflict as they know how damaging it can be to them. Some people with this lunar sign could end up living a quiet life away from others and preferably in a peaceful neighbourhood or even in the countryside far away from the chaos of city life.

Generally, these natives are even-tempered, calm, gentle, and there’s a slow and steady pace about them. Just how even-tempered and calm they are depends on what else lies in their birth chart but for the most part, unless very badly provoked, they’re pretty content and pleasant all of the time, which makes them dependable and a joy to be around. If something comes up that’s very unpleasant, they will of course react, but also cool down rather quickly too and won’t hold a grudge. 

Their zest for life is almost unquenchable and so they might over-indulge. They absolutely adore all of the wonderful pleasures life on Earth has to offer; food, sex, clothing, luxury items, travel, and so on, all appeal to them and so they may do them in excess. This is something to watch out for because as brilliant as it is to enjoy all the lovely things that life has to offer, doing anything too much can adversely impact one’s wellbeing.

It’s absolutely essential that they lead a peaceful and serene existence although, of course, this is not always possible owing to life’s natural highs and lows. It’s okay if they have a demanding career but once back home, they need emotional harmony and order. Venus, the planet that represents love, serenity and beauty rules Taurus and these types can suffer terribly if they are forced to live in disharmony, especially fast paced environments. Emotional chaos can unfortunately often manifest in physical symptoms with Taurean types. So, a calm and relaxed home is a must for good mental and physical wellbeing.

A lunar Tauren will only ever feel safe and secure in life if they possess enough material wealth. And they are very willing to put in the work required to achieve his success and stability. Rarely do they complain much about anything instead preferring to keep any notions of lack to himself for fear of showing themselves up. In fact, they dislike complaining generally and those who relish in it!

Something exceedingly impressive about this placement is how even tempered and unfazed these natives frequently are. This depends on what else lies in the birth chart, but for the most part, they tend be really chilled out. They loathe arguments and confrontation and avoid it as much as possible.

Some may find this lunar type a little slow; slow to react, slow to respond, slow moving, and slow to get on with things. This relates to the symbol of the sign of Taurus, the bull — bulls are massive creatures that are only able to move slowly under their own tremendous weight. They do move very steadily though, and with great force and determination.

The most frequently observed negative Taurean traits are stubbornness, shallowness, coldness, greed, aggression, and forcefulness. When they’re really sore-headed, they can appear like a bully. They can also be lazy and seek shortcuts to wealth through questionable investments and businesses including get rich quick schemes.

Home Environment

Because these people are fundamentally gentle, sensitive souls, they need their home to be a sanctuary away from the harsh outside world. So, they enjoy making it as comfortable, beautiful and enjoyable as possible.

Much time and effort is spent picking just the right luxurious furniture, materials and decoration. They aren’t nervous about spending quite a lot of money on beautiful items for their cherished abode. Their goal is to make it the perfect space that can enjoyed by them and their nearest and dearest for many years to come. 

A garden, yard, or outdoor space is a must and they’ll likely spend plenty of time relaxing in it and entertaining. They were born green fingered and they especially enjoys growing herbs of all kinds and large, bright ornate flowers. If they don’t have a garden, they’ll probably own some large, cherished and well tended houseplants. Or perhaps they’ll have a little herb garden on their balcony if that’s all the space they have to grow something.

Treating their friends to luxurious parties in their home is also lots of fun for them. But even the most simple of dinner parties is taken seriously and much effort is poured into making it as lovely and decadent as possible for their guests. Expect fine food and for them to be impeccably dressed.

Hoarding can be an issue here. Collecting things comes naturally to these natives and they can find it hard to let go of stuff, especially items that hold sentimental value. As long as they don’t hang onto everything, they’ll avoid a crowded and messy home.

Work Style

If they were to follow their heart, they would become a stay at home partner or parent, botanist, designer or artist. The sign of Taurus, however, also emphasises a need for financial security and these natives need a good deal of wealth and job security in order to feel stable and content in life.

Uncertainty frightens them. It’s important that their job pays well and on time. And being quite traditional and conservative, they prefer an orthodox career with plenty of longevity in a prestigious field like law, medicine, IT or finance.

Strict schedules and long to-do lists don’t phase or bore them. In fact, they help them feel grounded and organized. They like how they can help them to make the most of their time and help them to feel they’re making good progress in life generally.

A high salary is something these natives tend to strive for because money is important to them. They want to enjoy their lives to the fullest extent and a healthy income allows them to take care of those closest to them, too. Just like those with Virgo and Capricorn Moons, they were born to work hard. Although Taurus is known for its slow responses and movements and sporadic laziness, its commitment to those who it loves is unwavering. Expect them to want to slowly yet surely climb the career ladder or create a lucrative business.

Having a strong aversion to change means that they’re almost content with remaining in an unsatisfactory job or career. Years may go by and without much complaining, they stick to it. Only once they’ve found something new and they feel assured that it’s a secure role with much longevity will they jump ship.

Interests

Too much action can throw them off kilter. They don’t enjoy it. Slow and steady activities are much better, especially later in life. Grounding activities like baking, gardening, or creating intricate items work well. Patience is on their side so they’re happy to take her time learning something new like a language or skill.

Classic Tauren interests are typically peaceful, grounding activities like painting, woodworking, and swimming. Having a romantic nature also means that they really enjoy spending time with their partner and pleasing them, for example with a long, sensual massage or cooking a delicious meal for them.

Frienship

They prefer to have successful friends as they help them feel more settled and secure in life. Generally, their friends are steady, goal oriented and family oriented people. It also helps if they’re calm, mild-mannered, and clever. Since they have traditional values they like having friends who, for the most part, share them. Intellectual discussions with friends really interest them and although they can be set in their habits and opinions, they can usually dismiss ideas that they disagree with without holding grudges. 

As a friend, they’re warm, sincere, pleasant, reliable and trustworthy. They genuinely value their connections with others and generally do what they can to keep their friendships going strong over the years. Throwing a friendship away over a disagreement, for example, isn’t their style. They normally discuss any disagreements with a friend, colleague or partner in a calm, considerate manner.

Dating and Relationships

Diabolically charming with an abundance of old-world charisma, grace and gentleness, these people are rarely short of romantic attention. While loyal and reliable in his committed romantic relationships, they are aware of the plethora of attention they frequently receive and they thoroughly enjoy it, too! Taurus is, after all, considered by many astrologers to be one of the most attractive signs in the zodiac.

When the right person finally comes along, they’re unlikely to jump on them. Instead, they’ll take their time to get to know them. Dating someone for many years before taking it to the next level is pretty common with this placement. And they are quite happy to wait for a proposal, either to be sure of committing to their partner or for their partner to be certain of them. 

They’re unlikely to be too forward and ask someone out on a date just after meeting them. Instead, they’ll probably use their gentle charm and seductive aura to gradually and gracefully draw in the object of their affection. Perhaps they’ll become friends first and then, after a while, tentatively suggest going on a date together.

People who look good, are polite, traditional and earn well are especially attractive to them. They enjoy partners whose company they relish, who can match their high sex drive, cook well and thoroughly enjoy creature comforts. And they must also, very importantly, share their, normally quite conservative, values.

In marriage or a longterm relationship, they’re loyal, romantic, and supportive. Having traditional values, they want the relationship to last until one of them dies. So much so that they may remain in an ill-suited relationship for a number of years after it’s clearly reached its end. They abhor upheaval of any kind, especially emotional. It frazzles their nerves and they can take a long time to find their feet again. They want to talk things through with their partner and make sure they feel secure and happy and iron out any issues.

A word of caution, though: there’s a slight risk of their partner feeling like another one of their many prized possessions. This is to be avoided if the relationship is to last as most people, especially these days, might not like that much at all.

Parenting

Generally, lunar Taureans make patient, tender, responsible, steady parents. They may have children quite young to secure their cozy nuclear family unit. Their children tend to be raised with much attention, love and consideration and their material and emotional needs are taken care of. 

Taking care of their children gives them unbeatable feelings of comfort and pleasure. This lunar placement can help to create wonderful, dedicated parents. One part of them may feel they absolutely need and want a career and another may dream of staying at home with their children full-time. However much time they spend with their children, they relish it.

Their children’s education is very important to them so they tend to keep a close eye on their progress in school. They expect them to do well because they want to see them become self sufficient and find their own stability as adults. They’d hate to think of them as being vulnerable in the world. They wish for their finances to be in good shape and for them to have a family around them.

At times, they might come across as forceful, stubborn and overly concerned with how the family is perceived by others. Some view their children as extensions of themselves as opposed to individuals in their own right. If they grant their children an appropriate amount of independence, this would help them to make their own way in the world and learn through their own experiences and mistakes.

Taurus Moon in the Houses

The house that the natal Moon is in can offer further insight into personality and destiny. Below is some brief information about each house when the Moon is in Taurus. For further information, please consult an astrologer or buy a book on the houses. 

First House

Very close to mother and family home. Cares deeply about those closest to them. Will do almost anything to take care of them and provide materially for them. Determined and hard worker. Almost animal like instinct. Over emotional, irrational and volatile. 

Second House

Home and family are particularly important. Material possessions and money make them feel grounded, safe and secure in this world. They are charismatic, placid, and have a strong yet quiet, attractive personality. Obstinate, self focused, materialistic. 

Third House

Communication and thought process is faster here. Logical and novel ideas as well as impractical and irrational ones. Good memory. Adaptable to all sorts of new situations and environments. Sensitive. Witty and clever. Impatient. Quick mood changes.

Fourth House

Upbringing played a big role in his future, whether it was positive or negative. Feels most content at home. May send much time at home alone or with loved ones. Creative mind. Magical ideas. Shy and sensitive. Works hard and steadily. Too emotional.

Fifth House

Seeks pleasure through art, music, dance, rich foods, sex and everything else that is pleasurable. Strong leadership qualities. Generous. Tactile, magnetic and vivacious. Lazy, dogmatic, hard-headed, opinionated. May become surprisingly shy and sensitive in certain situations.  

Sixth House

Practical, realistic, resourceful, responsible. Diligent, consistent and hard worker. Absolutely devoted to taking care of those closest to them including any pets. Would never shirk his responsibilities. Worries unnecessarily. Workaholic. Fussy. 

Seventh House

Artistic and creative. Much focus on his partner and keeping a relationship gong well. Genius ideas. Needs a harmonious  life for their wellbeing. A good dresser. Excellent taste in all regards. Revels in luxury living. Vain. Themes of co-dependancy. Idealistic. 

Eighth House

Strong willed. Emotionally strong. Sensitive, helpful and kind hearted. Fiercely protective especially of those who are vulnerable. Overly concerned with appearance and the material world. Strict in business. Fixed opinions. 

Ninth House

Dreamy and can spend much time lost in thought which sometimes helps to produce great ideas and work. Rural living holds great appeal. Enjoys other cultures, especially their food. Merrily undertakes long periods of study, reading, and research gains multiple qualifications. Over indulgent. Dogmatic. Obstinate. 

Tenth House

Wise. Pragmatic. Career driven. Takes responsibilities seriously. Excellent money manager. Makes money easily. Invests wisely. Takes excellent care of family. Refined. Well mannered. Too careful with money. Rigid views. Stubborn.

Eleventh House

Seeks security through friendships and organisations as well as money. Enjoys the company of all kinds of people. Open minded. Original outlook on life. Novel ideas which can also be used at work or in business. Freedom lover. Enjoys spending copious amounts of time in nature. Eccentric. Stubborn and erratic. 

Twelfth House

Highly sensitive and psychic. Quiet and gentle. A creative, active imagination. Excels in the arts. Finds security in a cozy, quiet home filled with beautiful and delicate art. Nerves are easily rattled. Impressionable.

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