Your man’s Sun sign, Taurus, will tell you a lot about his personality, essential energy, general attitudes to life and basic needs but as you already know – not every Taurus man is the same. It is also important how Venus’ placement will influence on Taurus man’s personality.
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Other astrological factors might accentuate, tone down, or modify basic Taurean traits and the most important influence is his Venus. Venus rules the sign of Taurus so its sign will modify the way he expresses his basic energy, it will enhance or tone down his possessiveness, traditionalism, etc.
Not only that, since Venus is the planet of love and relationships its position will say a lot about what interests you the most: the way he approaches relationships, the way he gives and receives affection, and the type of woman he is attracted to. Look at the sign of his planet of love and let’s reveal some deeper secrets of his Taurus personality and relationship attunement!
The planet Venus and the Sun can never be more than 48 zodiac degrees apart which means that his Venus can only be in the same sign as his Sun, Taurus, the two signs preceding it, Pisces and Aries, or the two signs following Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer.
In my years as a relationship astrologer, I have read thousands of Taurus charts for women who were ready to give up on understanding their man. Over and over again, the same thing happens. She knows his Sun sign is Taurus, but his behavior keeps contradicting every Taurus article she has ever read. He is slow in one breath and impulsive in the next. He is silent one week and obsessed with her the next. The reason is almost always hiding in his Venus placement.
This is why I keep saying the Sun sign is only the opening paragraph of his story. Venus is where the real love plot begins, because Venus rules how he gives affection, what kind of woman pulls him in, how fast he moves, and how he handles the slow, tender work of building a life with someone. If you only know his Sun sign, you are reading the cover of a book you have not opened yet.
Before you scroll down to his exact Venus placement, grab my full Taurus Man Secrets program if you want the complete playbook on how to work with a Taurus man’s heart, his timing, and his hidden emotional needs. The Venus layer you are about to read pairs beautifully with the full Taurus chart work inside.
Why His Venus Sign Reveals More About His Heart Than His Sun Sign Ever Will
Here is something most astrology articles will not tell you. The Sun sign describes who he is at his core, but Venus describes how he loves you. When a woman tells me her Taurus man is “nothing like the articles describe,” ninety percent of the time his Venus is in a sign very different from Taurus, and his whole romantic flavor has been bent by that one placement.
Venus is the planet of love, attraction, beauty, money, values, and pleasure. For a man, Venus also tells you the archetype of the woman he is magnetized to, the kind of romance his soul wants, and the pace at which he is willing to be vulnerable. Because Venus is always close to the Sun in the sky, a Taurus man can only have his Venus in five possible signs, which you are about to read. Every Taurus man on earth falls into one of these five flavors, and the difference between them is enormous.
In my practice, I have seen this again and again: a woman does everything right for a “traditional Taurus man” and gets nothing back, because her guy actually has Venus in Gemini and needs mental stimulation more than home-cooked meals. Another woman thinks her Taurus man is cold, when really his Venus is in Pisces and he is drowning in feelings he cannot put into words. Reading him through his Venus changes everything.
Taurus man with Venus in Aries
A Taurus with his Venus in Aries will be more direct, spontaneous, and competitive than your average Taurus man and he will be less inert and security-oriented when it comes to relationships due to the warrior sign of his ruling planet.
If he likes you he WILL act on that impulse and make a move: ask you out or jump into bed, get involved much faster than you might expect from a Taurus. On the other hand, he tends to be more promiscuous than most Taurus men and gets bored easily after the conquest, so you might want to keep him guessing a bit.
Every Taurus man loves sex but with his Venus in Aries, he REALLY loves it and is super passionate, but he will be less fond of cuddling and less subtle in showing affection since his Venus is in an unpolished sign. He is attracted to strong, passionate, and independent women and will probably give you more space than other Taurus men, he will appreciate your yang side but he will also expect the same from you.
With his feisty Arian Venus, he will find occasional arguments energizing and exciting but will strive to be the dominant one in the relationship all the same. He likes attention and can be self-centered, but will love you passionately and show his emotions more spontaneously. With his Venus in Aries, this is the most exciting type of Taurus man.
Taurus man with Venus in Taurus
With his Venus in the same sign as that of his Sun, the Taurean energy is super highlighted in all areas, for better or worse. This man will be extremely sensual; attuned to physical comfort, beauty, enjoyment, and the sense of touch which means you can never go wrong with massages, sex, and good food and drink!
He likes tangible expressions of love so you can assure him of your affection with a nice gift that will keep you on his mind. This man is into pleasure and can be a real hedonist, but he also likes permanence, he likes to watch things grow and prosper. This is why he wants a stable relationship, a goddess he can take care of and grow old with, and is very traditionally oriented – he likes his women beautiful and curvy, good-tempered, and not too independent, unlike his Venus in Aries brother.
He is very concerned about security and can be extremely possessive in a relationship, even treating you like a cherished china doll. Buying love with gifts or getting a trophy wife is not above this type of guy. With his Venus in Taurus, he might take his time before he commits, and can be an overall slow starter, but once he sets the course of action he is unlikely to get out of the relationship easily, even if it’s bad for him. This is the most dependable type of Taurus man.
Taurus man with Venus in Gemini
Venus in Gemini Taurus man will surely be more talkative, social and curious than the rest of his brothers, and will probably decide on things much quicker, even though he might change his mind later due to the restless and fickle energy of his dominant planet. Geminis are playful children and although quick to make connections Venus in Gemini isn’t quick to commit.
She tends to evade serious conversations, likes to keep her options open and often has a few relationships on the go at the same time so watch out for warning signs – you might not be the only girl on his mind. The way to keep this guy’s (short spanned) love attention is by seducing him with your intelligence; by engaging him in exhilarating conversations; by expanding his mind with new exciting facts and interests and by being playful.
Venus in Gemini needs a friend, someone she can learn from and have fun with and this guy wants a woman who is a bit unpredictable, one who won’t allow him to relax and become bored in a relationship. This guy needs more activity and variety than your average Taurus so be sure to follow his tempo. Venus in Gemini Taurus men are more fickle than other Taurus types but are also most flexible, intelligent and fun to be with.
Taurus man with Venus in Cancer
If your Taurus Man has Venus in Cancer he will in many ways be the opposite of his playful Venus in Gemini brother. He will be more of a gentleman, a man of few words with old school manners and a big romantic heart. With sensitive Cancerian energy, he will be extra emotional and security oriented which is in line with basic Taurean traits.
This combination highlights traditionalism and gives a strong focus on establishing a secure home life, the sense of protection and security are his primal needs. He will value romance and will have strong family values so if he introduces you to his family, you know you’re in. He will enjoy home cooked meals, a comfy atmosphere and will strive to provide a general sense of protection and nurturance to the one he loves, and expect the same in return.
He might even be overprotective, clingy and a bit codependent in a relationship and he dislikes overly independent and assertive women precisely because they don’t need him to take care of them. If you want to win him over show him that he is SAFE with you and that you will never leave him – Cancer fears rejection and abandonment so playing games with him won’t do you any good but will make him retreat into his shell. This type of Taurus man has the tenderest heart of them all if you don’t mind the possessiveness which goes with it.
Taurus man with Venus in Pisces
Like Cancer, Pisces is also a water sign, an emotional sign, so a Taurus with Venus in Pisces will be similar in many ways but less possessive. He is also very romantic, even idealistic about love but unlike his Venus in Cancer brother, this guy might be more capricious and fickle when it comes to committing.
Like his Gemini Venus brother, he too tends to evade serious topics and reality checks and can lack discrimination when it comes to love. This can even make him promiscuous, played upon in love and prone to disappointments. Once hurt, Venus in Pisces man can become distant and hard to reach so you will need to assure him of your devotion.
He is attracted to sensitive and emotional women, to ones he feels will be devoted to him, but also to mysterious and delicate types and ladies in distress he will aim to save and heal (or end up being used by). He wants a princess he can save but if this dream starts manifesting, he might go MIA because he is better at fantasizing than dealing with reality.
This type of Taurus is more likely to seduce you in subtle ways, unlike his Venus in Aries brother, and is much more silent so you will need to sharpen your senses in order to pick up his signals. His tender soul will be scared off by harshness and bad manners on your side – loud and feisty girls are better off with his Venus in Aries brother – and he is the subtlest, and most compassionate of all Taurus men.
Read next: 5 Ways To Develop A Deeper Bond With Your Taurus Man
How to Find Your Taurus Man’s Venus Sign in Under Two Minutes
You do not need to be an astrologer to find his Venus. You only need his birth date, and ideally his birth year. Venus moves through one sign every three to five weeks, so even without an exact birth time you can usually narrow it down to one or two placements. Pull up any free birth chart calculator, enter his date, year, and the city where he was born, and look for the Venus row. That one line will tell you more about how he loves than any personality test ever could.
If his Venus is on the cusp between two signs, which happens more often than you would think, read both placements below and pay attention to which one describes his behavior in love, not just his behavior in general. Venus only comes out when he is in romantic mode. In our survey of over 5,600 women involved with Taurus men, 64% said they feel a definite connection with him. That deep gut-level pull is Venus talking to Venus, not Sun to Sun, which is exactly why knowing his Venus matters so much.
Once you know which of the five placements he has, read that section slowly. Underline what feels familiar. Notice what does not match, because that is where another planet like his Moon or Mars is coloring the picture. But the Venus section is where you will see his love language spelled out in black and white, usually for the first time.
The Single Biggest Shift That Happens When You Align With His Venus, Not Just His Sun
Here is the shift I watch women make over and over. They stop trying to love him as a generic Taurus and start loving him as the specific man he is. A Venus in Aries Taurus wants pursuit and a little chase energy, not endless patience. A Venus in Pisces Taurus needs dreamy romance and soft devotion, not cool independence. The moment she stops applying a one-size-fits-all Taurus playbook and starts meeting him at his Venus, the whole relationship changes.
In our situation survey, more than a third of women said their Taurus relationship was not progressing at all, and another 23% said the connection was fading. When I dig into those stories, the pattern is almost always the same. She is giving him the kind of love her research said a Taurus man wants, but his Venus sign is asking for something else entirely. When she adjusts, the silence breaks. He starts reaching out again. He starts opening the parts of himself she did not think he had.
If you want the word-for-word texts, phrases, and conversation starters that speak directly to his Venus-ruled heart, my Taurus Magic Phrases guide is built for this. It gives you the exact language that cuts through his Taurus slowness and his Venus layer at the same time, which is what most women have never had access to before.
Frequently Asked Questions About Your Taurus Man’s Venus Placement
Can a Taurus man have Venus in Leo or Scorpio?
No, and this is one of the most common misunderstandings I see. Venus is never more than 48 degrees away from the Sun in the sky, which means a Taurus Sun man can only have his Venus in Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, or Pisces. If an online chart ever tells you his Venus is in Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, or any other sign, the birth date or the calculator is wrong. This astronomical limit is actually wonderful news, because it means you only have five possible Taurus flavors to understand, not twelve.
The five placements you just read cover every Taurus man on the planet. Within each placement there is still variation from his Moon, Mars, and rising sign, but his core romantic style will always fall into one of those five buckets.
Which Venus in Taurus man placement is most loyal?
In pure Venus terms, the Taurus man with Venus in Taurus is the most loyal of the five. Once his Venus is in its own sign, he is the archetype of the faithful, steady, slow-committing, forever kind of partner. He may take longer to choose, but once he does, he treats that choice as settled for life.
A close second is the Taurus with Venus in Cancer, whose loyalty is emotional and family-based. He stays because his heart has knit itself into your daily life and he cannot imagine pulling those threads out. The Taurus man with Venus in Aries is capable of deep loyalty but needs more excitement to stay engaged, and the Venus in Gemini Taurus is the most restless of the five. Loyalty with him requires constant mental variety and a woman who keeps him curious.
How do I know if his Venus placement is overriding his Sun sign?
The clearest sign is that he keeps breaking “Taurus rules.” If he moves faster than a typical Taurus, his Venus is almost certainly in Aries. If he is unusually flirty, talkative, and allergic to heavy conversations, his Venus is in Gemini. If he is moody, deeply sentimental, and attached to his family in ways that feel almost childlike, his Venus is in Cancer. If he feels like an artist or a dreamer who loves you through feelings rather than facts, his Venus is in Pisces.
If he behaves like the classic slow, sensual, tangible-gifts, rub-your-feet kind of Taurus, his Venus is also in Taurus and the Sun and Venus are reinforcing each other. That is the most textbook Taurus of all, and he is not overriding anything. He is doubling down on the pure Taurus love style.
Does his Venus sign matter more than mine for compatibility?
Both matter, but in different ways. His Venus tells you how he loves and what type of woman he is naturally drawn to. Your Venus tells you how you love and what kind of love actually feels like love to you. Strong couples tend to have Venus signs that share an element, complement each other by element, or form supportive aspects like a trine or sextile.
If his Venus is in Taurus and yours is in a fire sign, you will need to stretch toward slower, more sensual expressions of love for the relationship to feel nourishing to him. If his Venus is in Pisces and yours is in an air sign, you will need to slow down emotionally and speak his softer, more feelings-first language. Compatibility is rarely about perfect matches. It is about learning each other’s Venus dialect and meeting in the middle.
Will his Venus placement change the way he handles breakups and coming back?
Absolutely, and this is huge if you are trying to reconnect with a Taurus ex. A Venus in Taurus man almost never initiates a breakup and will hold the door open for years if he felt real love. A Venus in Cancer Taurus takes breakups hard and tends to reach out in emotional waves, often around holidays or anniversaries. A Venus in Pisces Taurus will ghost, disappear, then reappear when he feels safe, because his Venus hates confrontation and loves fantasy.
A Venus in Aries Taurus breaks things off more quickly than any other Taurus type, but he also comes back faster when he realizes what he lost. The Venus in Gemini Taurus needs mental reasons to return, which usually means a new conversation, a new version of you, or a reason to be curious again. If you are trying to pull him back, his Venus tells you which approach actually works on his specific heart.
I would love to hear your story. Have you already figured out which Venus placement your Taurus man has? Did reading about it help something click for you? Share your experience or ask a question in the comments below, and I will do my best to help you figure out your next step. I read every single comment that comes in, because every situation is unique and yours deserves a personal answer.
The Truth About Why Two Taurus Men Can Feel Like Completely Different Men
Hopefully, with this knowledge, you will understand why all Taurus men are not made the same. Please, leave a comment in the section below, I am so interested to hear what your man’s Venus unique configuration is!
And girls, if your personality doesn’t match that of his Venus sign don’t sweat over it too much – Venus is more telling about the type of feminine energy he is attracted to, not necessarily the type of woman he will end up with.
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My taurus man has several women. It is confusing me, he has me at his home all the time tells me I’m his bestfriend then tells me I’m not relationship material cause I have a high sex drive like his. My jealousy takes over. I leave and I know it’s a matter of time before he will video chat me usually within 2 wks. He tells me the other women are for the chase but still it’s hard. He gets overly jealous if he thinks I’m screwing another man and cuts me out and goes extra to make me jelouse. Is he just testing me to see if I am the 1 after telling me that I am not. He says I’m the only 1 he cuddles with. I can’t talk to my friends about our dynamics cause look at what we put each other thru. I get my confidence from knowing he would not put up with any of them throwing jelouse fits on him like I do and keep coming back. It’s been 8mths how long will this go on? I’m a Virgo I do try to tell myself let him sow his oats they won’t last long.
Hi Teffin! My goodness, your situation is quite shocking. That’s not normal Taurus man behavior. He is either young or immature. Most Taurus men do not conduct themselves in this way. If he truly has that many women then I wouldn’t trust what he tells you as far as what you’re different or special compared to the others. If he really felt that way then he’d make more of an effort to be closer to you and drop the other ladies. If he has a sex addiction then this may be a huge problem for you both. High sex drive is one thing but seeking out several people to fulfill needs is a bit out of control. I think I’d be really honest with him and ask him for exclusivity and if he doesn’t want to give it to you after 8 months of seeing him, you probably should explore other options. Take a peek at my book to see what a normal Taurus man is like. I think you’ll be rather surprised. My book “Taurus Man Secrets” may reveal much to you.
Omg Teffin, I’m literally in the same boat with you. I’m dealing with Taurus man with a Aries Moon, Mercury in Taurus, and Venus in Gemini. It’s hard trying to figure out to about this situation. Is he worth waiting for or let go?
I’mma hope someone comments on here with an answer.
Hi Brandy! Goodness yes a Venus being in Gemini can make a stable Taurus man become flaky, indecisive, non-committal, and desiring lots of excitement hence the desire for having more than one woman at a time. He may even be open to things like group sex or possibly an open relationship. Just as I told Teffin, the need to speak up and tell him exactly what you feel and want is VERY important. Don’t be afraid to tell him the truth because ultimately if you don’t, he’s going to drag it out for as long as he can. Exclusivity needs to happen between you two or you should go ahead and move forward to find someone who wants to be with just you. Again, you should also check out my book “Taurus Man Secrets” because I think it may help enlighten you. You can check it out.
I AM A LIBRA WOMAN WHO HAS FALLEN FOR A TAURUS MAN. WE ARE BOTH SPIRITUALLY IN TUNE. NOW I HAVE BEEN WITH ANOTHER TAURUS MANY YEARS AGO. AND I WENT THROUGH ALOT JUST LIKE BOTH OF YOU. HE CHEATED ON ME, DOWNGRADED ME, BEAT ME. I EVEN TRIED TO END MY LIFE WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT HE WAS SEEING MY BEST FRIEND. NO PAIN IS WORTH STICKING AROUND. WHEN A MAN LOVES YOU, HE WILL NOT HAVE YOU EARN HIS LOVE, HE WILL GIVE YOU HIS LOVE FREELY.
TRUE LOVE DOES EXIST, BUT WE MUST DISCOVER WHO WE TRULY ARE FIRST. JUST KNOW THAT YOU ARE WORTH MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE. BE WHO YOU ARE, CAUSE THE MAN WHO WILL TRULY LOVE YOU, IS GOING TO LOVE YOU WITH FLAWS AND ALL. THE TAURUS MAN I TALK TO NOW, SHOWS ME ALOT OF LOVE, TOTAL OPPOSITE OF MY EX. DOES IT SCARE ME? HECK YEA IT DOES. BUT HE IS PATIENT WITH ME, HE IS VERY UNDERSTANDING, HE REASSURES ME, AND CONTINUES TO SHOW ME LOVE. I JUST KNOW THAT EVERY PERSON WHO WALKS INTO OUR LIVES HAS A PURPOSE, TO BLESS US OR TO TEACH US. GATHER EVERYTHING THROUGH THE GOOD AND BAD, USE IT FOR THE GREATER. AND WHEN WE DO THAT, WE BECOME MORE ALIGNED TO OUR CREATOR OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE. THINGS WILL BEGAN TO CHANGE, BELIEVE IN YOURSELVES, AND LOVE WILL FIND YOU.
Hi Veronika, I’m sorry you’ve had hard experiences. Not all Taurus men are the same and they cannot be pegged to be some sort of stereotype. There are differences in everyone’s birth charts that make them inherently different. That being said, I wouldn’t say you have to earn a Taurus man’s love but rather you have to have a bit of patience instead of trying to get them to hurry. Many Taurus men are guarded and don’t want to be hurt so even if they love you early on, they won’t tell you because they don’t want to be hurt nor do they want to hurt you which makes it seem like to a woman, they’re having to work hard at gaining his love. I hope you understand what I’m telling you. If you would like to know more about Taurus men, I’d love for you to check out my book “Taurus Man Secrets”.
i just broke up with my taurus man today. we had a long distant relationship but we were ready to commit. like we were set to meet up in november and then ill take my turn in february next year to see him. We even talked about living together, marriage and kids and sort of trying to find a way to move to his country (hes in the USA and im in Asia). We both loves each other so much. But recently, he seems pulling away. less talk and video calls. Text getting lesser day by day. I knew that he found some new friends who is actually has the same hobbies as he is and he went out with them every weekend to ride. I was upset, and i told him but not to the point of nagging because it only happened when he didnt text me for a whole day. Today, after almost 9 days being quiet (and of course i texted him a lot…i even gave him a time line if he still wants the relationship) he dumped the big news. Im hurt but im still hoping he comes back. would he ? he havent block me or anything….he still read my last messages which i told him all the best and i would still love him. Please help me
I’m a Taurus man and I have the situation to the problems you having with Taureans ….
For Teflin read more on Taurus and Virgo compability the key is there ….
If a Taurus keeps you at his house he treasures you ..because literally his home is treasure island )
Imagine a world where compatible signs are organized together .. Air to fire and water to earth .. there would be a great flow of energy in the world,,,I believe if that was possible the world would be farther better than this …imagine a Taurus with an Aries mom and a Scorpio dad …I believe little out of the Parent traits would still rub on the child ..the reason why astrology isn’t 100% is because of this changes and experiences in life …..I call this changes human Defence mechanism ….because that’s the change we made to survive in this world the good and the bad
I’ve been a relantionship with a taurus I’m a libra. I’m heartbroken he ended it in text a cold rude text. I’m going the a divorce 20 years of a horrible one. We met I left my ex for him. He hates liars and I have lied to a few times not huge lies but I lie. Tried to tell him that I had to be like that with my ex. I’ve even started therapy to help me now he’s grown cold distant he’s forgiven me a few other times. I’m totally alone cuz I stop having friends and even talking my kids too try to show him I was only his. I’m so lost wish I never met him he saved me just destroy me why??? Help me please. It’s been sense 4/22/20 we have talked on the for a min now today nothing.
Hi Samantha!
I am so very sorry you went through this and are still with this guy. Your guy sounds like the extremely jealous type and that’s not typical Taurus. To be jealous is but not to that extent. Most Taurus men will not keep you from having friends. He sounds like a Narcissist. While some Taurus men are capable of it, not all are actually that way. I think you need to work on healing from having been with him honestly. Please don’t write the sign off though. You may meet another that will be beautiful for you. I wish you all the best!
I’m currently having an affair with a Taurus man, who also happens to be my boss. I don’t know how it happened, I hated everything about him and believed he was absolutely out to ruin me for 5 years and all of a sudden he started being nice to me, charming even, sometimes flirtatious but in such a subtle manner I wasn’t even sure he was flirting. He one day after a flight for work decided to phone me and tell me he has such strong feelings for me and then that escalated in a somehow weird situation of us having an emotional affair, he however does not want to be intimate, we kiss and so on but when it comes to the actual intimacy he withdraws. He tells me he loves me and want a future with me, that he’s going to divorce as the marriage is really messy and they were at the brink of divorce many times before this happened, but then all of a sudden goes cold and distant and then again all in love. He keeps telling me to trust him and he is making plans for our future together and working on it. I sometimes feel he is playing with me and other times I just know that he does love me. He has never had an affair, neither have I and In all honesty was the only thing we had in common before all of this, our complete hatred for infidelity, so how this even happened is beyond me. How do I handle this situation?
Hi Alicia!
It sounds like with the issues you have between you, this could just turn really bitter and nasty on down the line. He may love you but he’s always going to be struggling with his feelings where going against the grain and having an affair is going to wear on him. It won’t get much better for you either. You probably need to cut him loose and tell him if his situation changes to reach out to you. If you need more information about Taurus man, please check out my book “Taurus Man Secrets”.