Taurus soulmate: the signs that match Taurus best
By sun sign tradition, the best soulmate matches for Taurus are Virgo and Capricorn, which share the earth element with Taurus. Cancer and Pisces come next, and Scorpio, the opposite sign, is the classic magnetic match. Taurus covers birthdays from April 20 to May 20.
Taurus at a glance
| Dates | April 20 to May 20 |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth |
| Quality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Best soulmate signs | Virgo, Capricorn, Cancer and Pisces |
| Opposite sign | Scorpio |
What Taurus looks for in a soulmate
Taurus loves slowly and for the long term. This sign looks for loyalty, physical affection and a calm home life, and it has little patience for games or sudden changes of plan. A Taurus soulmate is dependable and also enjoys the good things in life, such as food, comfort and unhurried time together.
The best soulmate signs for Taurus
In astrology, signs that share an element sit four signs apart on the zodiac wheel. That angle is called a trine, and tradition treats it as the most harmonious match. For Taurus, an earth sign, the two trine signs are Virgo and Capricorn.
Taurus and Virgo
Both are practical and loyal, and both show love by doing things. Tradition treats this as a calm, dependable match that builds slowly.
Taurus and Capricorn
Two earth signs who value security, patience and long term plans. This is the classic match for building a life together.
Taurus with Cancer or Pisces
These signs sit two signs away from Taurus, an angle called a sextile, and they belong to a compatible element. Water nourishes earth. Taurus brings steadiness and Cancer and Pisces bring feeling, so tradition calls these easy, supportive matches.
Taurus and Scorpio, the opposite sign
Both are fixed, loyal and strongly physical. The attraction is famous, and so is the stubbornness when the two disagree.
Taurus compatibility with all 12 signs
The scores below come from our soulmate calculator, which rates each pair of sun signs out of 100 by how far apart they sit on the zodiac wheel.
| Sign | Score | Angle | What tradition says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo | 95 | Trine, four signs apart | Both are practical and loyal, and both show love by doing things. |
| Capricorn | 95 | Trine, four signs apart | Two earth signs who value security, patience and long term plans. |
| Cancer | 85 | Sextile, two signs apart | Water nourishes earth. Cancer brings feeling and Taurus brings steadiness, so tradition calls this an easy, supportive match. |
| Pisces | 85 | Sextile, two signs apart | Water nourishes earth. Pisces brings feeling and Taurus brings steadiness, so tradition calls this an easy, supportive match. |
| Scorpio | 80 | Opposite signs | Both are fixed, loyal and strongly physical. |
| Taurus | 80 | Same sign | Two Taurus signs understand each other quickly and share the same blind spots. |
| Gemini | 55 | Neighboring signs | Taurus is earth and Gemini is air, so these neighbors on the zodiac wheel differ in pace and style. Tradition says this pair takes patience. |
| Aries | 55 | Neighboring signs | Taurus is earth and Aries is fire, so these neighbors on the zodiac wheel differ in pace and style. Tradition says this pair takes patience. |
| Leo | 50 | Square, three signs apart | Taurus and Leo are both fixed signs, earth against fire, so they push in the same way toward different goals. Tradition reads this as chemistry with friction. |
| Aquarius | 50 | Square, three signs apart | Taurus and Aquarius are both fixed signs, earth against air, so they push in the same way toward different goals. Tradition reads this as chemistry with friction. |
| Libra | 45 | Quincunx, five signs apart | Taurus is fixed earth and Libra is cardinal air, so they share neither an element nor a quality. Tradition says this pair needs the most adjustment. |
| Sagittarius | 45 | Quincunx, five signs apart | Taurus is fixed earth and Sagittarius is mutable fire, so they share neither an element nor a quality. Tradition says this pair needs the most adjustment. |
The hardest matches for Taurus
By the same tradition, the hardest matches for Taurus are Leo and Aquarius, which sit three signs away. All three are fixed signs, so each approaches life the same way while wanting different things. Libra and Sagittarius, five signs away, share neither an element nor a quality with Taurus. A low score describes more work, not a verdict. Plenty of happy couples have signs that clash on paper.
What a sun sign cannot tell you
Your sun sign is one factor in astrology. A full birth chart also has a moon sign, a rising sign and the positions of Venus and Mars, and those need your exact birth time and place. There is no scientific evidence that star signs predict how a relationship will go, so treat these matches as entertainment and as a prompt for thinking about what you want in a partner.
Check a specific birthday. The free soulmate calculator scores two birth dates by sun sign and life path number.
Open the calculatorTaurus soulmate questions
What sign is a Taurus soulmate?
By sun sign tradition, the strongest Taurus soulmate signs are Virgo and Capricorn, which share the earth element with Taurus. Cancer and Pisces are also strong matches, and Scorpio is the opposite sign, which tradition treats as a magnetic pairing.
What is the hardest match for Taurus?
Leo and Aquarius sit three signs away from Taurus, which astrology calls a square, and Libra and Sagittarius sit five signs away. These pairs score lowest in our calculator. A low score describes more work, not a relationship that cannot last.
Can two Taurus signs be soulmates?
Yes. Two Taurus signs score 80 out of 100 in our calculator. They understand each other quickly, and they also share the same blind spots.
What are the Taurus dates?
Taurus covers birthdays from April 20 to May 20. The dates can shift by a day from year to year, so if you were born on the first or last day, check the neighboring sign as well.
Soulmate signs for the other zodiac signs
- Aries soulmateMarch 21 to April 19
- Gemini soulmateMay 21 to June 20
- Cancer soulmateJune 21 to July 22
- Leo soulmateJuly 23 to August 22
- Virgo soulmateAugust 23 to September 22
- Libra soulmateSeptember 23 to October 22
- Scorpio soulmateOctober 23 to November 21
- Sagittarius soulmateNovember 22 to December 21
- Capricorn soulmateDecember 22 to January 19
- Aquarius soulmateJanuary 20 to February 18
- Pisces soulmateFebruary 19 to March 20
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