Taurus: Western zodiac dates and meaning
Taurus illustration
Taurus sits in mid-spring with Earth-element steadiness. Think slow builds, not sudden pivots (at least in the folklore).
Date range on this site
For calculator results we treat Taurus as April 20 to May 20. Ranges are inclusive and use local calendar dates. If you were born on a cusp day, another chart might tip you into Gemini; we stick to one consistent map so results do not flip between page loads.
Element
Taurus is grouped as a Earth sign. Earth signs in this system are Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. Element language is folklore structure, not chemistry.
Tropical zodiac vs the night sky
The Western system used here is tropical: twelve equal slices tied to seasons around the year. That is different from pointing a telescope at the constellation once named Taurus. NASA and astronomy educators regularly explain that astrology did not get a surprise new calendar from a lab press release; the mismatch between signs and modern constellation dates is old celestial geometry, not a personality update.
Birth month gems are separate
A birthday can have both a Western sign and a month birthstone. Those charts answer different questions. If you want the jewelry-month story, browse birthstones.
Find your weekday
Curious what day of the week you were born under this mid-spring Taurus window? Try the birthday calculator.
Common questions
When is Taurus?
On this site, Taurus covers April 20 to May 20 in the tropical (season-based) Western zodiac. Some charts shift cusps by a day.
Is Taurus a science fact?
No. Zodiac signs are cultural astrology labels. Astronomy describes stars and seasons; it does not assign personality by birth date.
Why might my constellation not match my sign?
Tropical signs follow seasons, not today's constellation boundaries. Earth's axis has also drifted since ancient charts were drawn, so star backgrounds and sign names no longer line up the way many people assume.