Taurus (Vrishabha) Lagna

The symbol of Taurus Lagna is "Bull" and is second to ascend on the horizon after Aries. It dominates the face and neck of the Kalapurusha. Venus is the ruling planet and presides over the sensory organs in this Lagna. It is quadruped, and the four limbs signify its stability in times of test and trouble.

Taurus is ruled by Venus, which shows a sensual and courteous path through life. Taurus expresses itself through the fixed quality of Earth and the feminine expression of the planet Venus. The Bull is a gentle, yet powerful and tenacious creature.

Quadrupedalism act both as a strength and a weakness for Taurians. Their four feet give them the resolve to stay on their chosen path for an exceptionally long period when others have opted out, but it also makes them adamant and slow to change the course of their chosen direction.

Vrishabha Lagna, with the ruling planet Shukra and element Earth, emphasizes reproductive vigor—the vital energies that, once released, are bound to produce the result regardless of the time taken. Taurus is motivated primarily by the possibility of fulfilling a desire.

Their staying powers defy impatience, and their perseverance makes them fixated on things, if not forever, then for a really long time. Rooted in their place, their dominant element, or Mahabharata is Earth.

Venus and Earth in connection with one another endow Vrishabha Lagna with exceptional intelligence to fix its energies on a particular task without tiring, and one can be sure that the final product of this fixity will come out to be beautiful in relation to Venus (Shukra).

A passion that's directed toward fulfilling a desire, Taurus's Lagna is Rajasic in nature. Activity-oriented, this ascendant is practical and materialistic.

Taurus is charged with energies that are negative and directed inward. Introverted, "reflection" becomes the core functionality for this Lagna. Its polarity is feminine, and it hunts for finer things in accordance with its tastes, which are highly elegant and sophisticated.

The stamina of this Lagna becomes bustling and sporty during the night and dwells more in the "South."

With the feminine side of this Lagna in full expression, people born to Taurus are artistic, have a great sense of form symmetry and beauty, gather things and happiness, and look for an environment that imparts stability, harmony, and a sense of fulfillment.

Vrishabha dominates the Hridaya or Anahata chakra. Located in the heart region, the cardiac plexus radiates the emotions of harmony and pleasure. Shukra- in the literal sense of ‘sperm', being the planet of love and compassion regulates these emotions leading Vrishabha to reach out to ultimate happiness and bliss.

Anahata rules "air," which is also the predominant humor in people born under this Lagna. The movement of air causes the activation of the energies in Vrishabha, which gives them the strength to stick to their principles and decisions. And once taken, nobody dares mess with them!

Vrishabha Lagna encases three nakshatras: Krittika, Rohini, and Mrigasira. Krittika's ruling deity is Agni, the Lord of Fire; Rohini's is Brahma, the Creator; and Mrigasira's is the Moon.

Agni, Brahma, and the Moon work together to impart the characteristics natural to this Lagna. Agni describes the burning passions, and coming in touch with Brahma—the Creator—fuels the sensual excesses of love and creativity.

Mrigsira, with its "Star of Search" and prime goddess Moon, imparts feminism, the hunt for beauty comforts and erotic affairs by the night, and the subsequent need for physical manifestation. Krittika is an ordinary nakshatra, but Rohini is fixed, Mrigasira, or Mrudu, or a gentle one. The basic outline on which Vrishabha Lagna follows and operates is laid out by these three nakshatras in conjugation.

Thanks to Venus, people born with the Taurus Lagna have charming personalities. They have a neck that is thick and well-formed. Their height is medium, and they enjoy good health in general. With a complexion that's usually fair, their eyes are bright, their lips are well formed, and their hair is dark and thick. Their shoulders and physique are strong, and they exude grace and beauty.