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If you’re reading this article, chances are a dashing Taurus has caught your eye. They are often strong with a tough exterior but an inner warmth that draws us in. What’s not to love about these romantic creatures?
While their personality certainly piques our interest, getting them to make a move to ask you out can be a bit tricky. Taurus is infamous for being the slowest in the Zodiac to make decisions.
They may think about asking you out for months before actually doing it. Why not give them the comfort we know a Taurus desires to help them along?
In my years as a relationship astrologer, I have helped thousands of women decode the slow, deliberate heart of a Taurus man. In our survey of 5,623 women involved with a Taurus man, 45 percent said things were moving slowly and another 34 percent said they could not see any progress at all. So if you have been waiting for him to make a move, you are in very good company, and the strategies below are the same ones I give my private clients.
And if you want a head start while you work on him, my Magic Phrases guide gives you the exact words that make a Taurus man feel safe enough to chase you, phrase by phrase, starting today.
Don’t Let Their Slow Pace Make You Give Up
My clients are often frustrated at how long a Taurus man takes to make a decision. This is just how he is, but he makes up for it in other areas—and he is not going to take what he considers stupid risks.
He might be trying to plan the perfect date or thinking of the perfect thing to say. He is a planner and needs to have a solid approach before he makes his move.
If you’re ever dated a Taurus, you know they stick to things and have trouble letting go. If he is freshly out of a relationship, be patient and wait for him to get over his feelings for his ex.
The Mating Dance: Show Your Beautiful Feathers
I have one major piece of advice for women who want to get a Taurus to notice them: Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus, which means they are highly tuned in to all the senses.
While a Capricorn may not notice your new haircut, a Taurus has an eye for aesthetics, and when you dress up, he is even more likely to notice you.
Venus is the planet of love and beauty, and its rule over Taurus means he’s inspired by artistic expression. Bright colors and patterns that are stylish will mesmerize a Bull and spark his interest like the colorful feathers of a bird used to attract a mate.
The Mating Call: Woo Him With Words
Taurus is not just impressed with external beauty—he is a true family man and craves strong, stable relationships. When you want to get his attention, speak ‘family’ to him.
I’m not saying you should tell him you want to have kids with him right away! What I mean is you should talk about how you enjoy time with your family on holidays or weekly gatherings. This helps cultivate the sense of a cohesive family unit that lures a Taurus right in.
Of course, make sure what you say is true. If he finds out you’re not being honest, he will lose the respect you are working to build with him. Remind him of the comforts of home and he will start to envision nesting with you.
If That Doesn’t Work: Dig a Little Deeper
As I’m sure you know, not all Taurus men are the same. Think about celebrity Taurus Rami Malek, who portrayed Elton John so fabulously. Rami is much more creative compared to what you usually hear about the practical-minded Taurus.
But cases like that often mean there’s a birth chart at play that really leans towards another sign or element. Look at your Taurus man’s chart and see if there is another sign or element that could be influencing him—this will help understand what attracts him.
If you’ve been dropping hints and doing your mating calls but he still hasn’t asked you out, it’s probably because he still isn’t certain you’re interested. He tries to always be respectful and won’t cross a line if he doesn’t know it’s ok to do so.
How to Drop Not-So-Subtle Hints
A Taurus man lives in his own world, which is comprised of what he sees right in front of him. He’s calm because he doesn’t often find his mind wandering beyond the here and now.
This means that Bulls need something put in front of them to even consider it. If you tell him he should ask you out on a date, then he will see it as an option, but if you don’t, he may just keep working with his head down.
He’s not like a Leo or a Scorpio, who think they are entitled to pursue any woman who catches their eye. Taurus prefers to go about his business and hope the right thing comes along.
You can say things like:
“I decided I’m ready to get back out in the dating world again.”
“A woman would be lucky to date a guy like you.”
“I am interested in getting to know you better.”
“I appreciate men who are reliable and stable.”
“I sometimes feel like I’m the only hopeless romantic left.”
“You seem like a true gentleman compared to most.”
Will a Taurus Man Ask You Out Over Text? Here Is How to Nudge Him
In our survey, 30 percent of women met their Taurus man online and another 14 percent met him at work, which means a huge share of these connections live or die over text. The good news is that texting actually suits him. A Taurus man likes having time to think before he responds, and the screen gives him a layer of safety that face to face flirting does not.
The key is consistency over intensity. Reply warmly and reliably, the way you would water a plant, rather than flooding him with double texts one day and going silent the next. He is an earth sign ruled by Venus, so he reads steadiness as attraction and chaos as a warning.
Drop the same kinds of hints over text that you would in person. Mention the new restaurant you have been wanting to try. Tell him a song reminded you of him. Ask his opinion on something practical, because a Taurus man loves to be useful, and being useful to you plants the idea of taking care of you in his head.
If you want to see what his messages are really telling you in the meantime, I break down the signals in 6 Clear Signs a Taurus Man Likes You Through Text. And if you freeze every time the cursor blinks, my Taurus Text Magic guide gives you copy and paste messages that warm him up without ever looking eager.
Here’s an Example of How to Tell Him You’re Interested
Let’s say a Taurus man in your group of friends or at work has sparked your interest. You know he is single, and you can tell he notices you.
He hasn’t asked you out, and you haven’t told him you would be interested in being more than friends yet. So how do you progress in a way that will send a clear message?
Mention an activity you have really been wanting to try, but you don’t have someone to do it with. Maybe there’s an upcoming concert, a new restaurant, or a beautiful nature walk that you can bring up. That way, you’ve sent him in the right direction, but it’s still his idea when he gets your tickets or offers to join you, and it fulfills his need to provide helpful solutions for others.
How to Make Him Feel Confident
Here is another thing you might not know about Taurus men. Often, they don’t feel they are good enough to ask you out. They put women on a pedestal in their minds and offer them the respect that a queen deserves. This will work out in your favor once you’ve snagged him, but it can make getting there tricky.
If you want to make a Taurus man feel confident enough to ask you out, tell him that you admire his skills, his work ethic, and, yes, you can even go ahead and tell him you find him attractive.
This type of honest communication is what you’ll need to get used to when dating a Taurus man because they take things literally and need direct communication. You’ll feel liberated when you speak your mind—it’s so empowering!
A Taurus Man Might Feel You’re Out of His League
Taurus tends to be pretty traditional, and often they enjoy jobs that offer tangible results like building, working on cars, or brick-and-mortar workplaces. If he assumes you want someone flashier or more artsy, or someone who can provide more than him, it will scare him.
He is not someone who tries to be the center of attention. He prefers to help people without public recognition. A Taurus also doesn’t tend to obsess over making tons of money, as he likes to keep a balance between work and relaxation.
With this type of personality—humble and stable—they need to feel you value his Taurean characteristics. Make sure he knows you’re not looking for someone who is trying to impress you with a mansion and sports car.
Read next: 7 Text Messages That Get a Taurus Man To Chase You Again
5 Signs a Taurus Man Is Working Up the Courage to Ask You Out
Before a Taurus man ever says the words, his body and his habits give him away. In our survey of more than 5,600 women, 73 percent said their Taurus man makes intense, consistent eye contact. That lingering gaze is usually the very first sign he is building toward something.
Watch for these five signals. He holds eye contact a beat longer than friends do. He starts showing up where you are, because a creature of habit does not change his routine by accident. He finds small ways to take care of you, like fixing something, carrying something, or bringing you your exact coffee order. He remembers tiny details you mentioned weeks ago. And he gets quietly protective, positioning himself near you in groups and going stiff when other men flirt with you.
When you see three or more of these at once, he is not deciding whether he likes you. He has already decided. He is deciding whether it is safe to act, and that is precisely when the encouragement in this article works best.
If you have already had a first date and want to know whether he is hooked, read 5 Signs a Taurus Man Is Into You After the First Date next.
Warning: These Mistakes Make a Taurus Man Decide Not to Ask You Out
Encouraging him is only half the job. The other half is avoiding the moves that make a cautious Bull quietly close the door. The fastest one is pressure. If he senses you are counting the days until he asks, his stubborn streak activates and he digs in his heels, not because he does not want you but because he refuses to be rushed into anything.
The second mistake is playing hard to get. Games that work beautifully on a fire sign completely backfire on a Taurus man. If you act distant to spark his interest, he takes your distance at face value and concludes you are not interested. He needs clear, warm signals, not puzzles.
The third is flirting with other men to make him jealous. Where another sign might compete for you, a Taurus man simply withdraws. He wants a sure thing, and the moment you look like a risk to his heart, he protects it by stepping back.
Keep your signals steady, warm, and unmistakable. If the waiting becomes unbearable and you would rather take the lead yourself, I wrote a full guide on how to ask a Taurus man out without bruising his traditional sensibilities.
My Final Words of Advice to Spark His Interest
A Taurus man doesn’t want to get his hopes up or his feelings crushed, so he won’t make his move until he knows you’re receptive. Let him know that you’re interested and he will start to consider it—but let him take his time.
Remember that a Taurus doesn’t rush in his decisions. Don’t force him to ask you out or he will feel like you’re trying to control him. Instead, make him feel like he has options and that it’s all his idea.
Finally, if you’re new to astrology and don’t feel like you have a firm grasp of the Taurus sign, I created the Taurus Man Secrets book to guide you through the process of dating a Bull and making the relationship last.
Wondering if he is right for you? Find your current compatibility score with my calculator (https://annakovach.com/quiz/ ). Please share if you’ve put this advice into action and how it worked for you in the comments below.
Frequently Asked Questions About Getting a Taurus Man to Ask You Out
How long does it take a Taurus man to ask you out?
Longer than almost any other sign, and that is normal. Some Taurus men ask within a few weeks of steady contact, while others circle for months. In my practice I tell clients to think in seasons, not days. He is ruled by Venus and he moves at the speed of certainty.
The timeline shortens dramatically when he feels safe. Every clear signal you send, every warm and consistent interaction, removes one of the risks he is quietly calculating. The hints and phrases earlier in this article exist to compress his timeline without him ever feeling pushed.
If three or four months pass with rising warmth but no movement at all, revisit the section on not so subtle hints. At that point he usually is not deciding whether he wants you. He is stuck on how to start, and one gentle invitation framed as his own idea can break the logjam.
Should you ask a Taurus man out first?
You can, and plenty of women do it successfully, but how you do it matters more than whether you do. A Taurus man is traditional at heart. He likes feeling like the provider and the pursuer, so the sweet spot is an invitation that still lets him step into that role.
Suggest something concrete and low pressure, like trying that new bakery you mentioned or seeing a band you both like. Frame it as a shared idea rather than a formal date. Once he is there with you, relaxed and well fed, he will almost always take over the pursuing from that point on.
In our survey, 26 percent of women said their Taurus man sends mixed signals, and a warm, direct invitation is often the cleanest way to cut through that fog. Clarity is never a turn off for this sign. Pressure is.
How do you know if a Taurus man wants to ask you out but is scared?
Look for effort without declaration. He shows up, he helps, he remembers, he stares, but he never quite says the words. That gap between his actions and his speech is the signature of a Taurus man who wants you and fears rejection.
He may also test the waters with hypothetical questions, asking what kind of restaurants you like or whether you have ever been to some place he enjoys. He is researching the perfect date he has not asked you on yet. Answer warmly and specifically, because you are quietly helping him plan it.
Reassure him with the confidence builders from this article. Compliment his reliability, his taste, his work. A Taurus man asks when he believes the answer is yes, so your job is simply to make the yes visible.
What should you do while you wait for a Taurus man to make his move?
Live your life beautifully and visibly. Keep your routine warm and steady so he can find you inside it, because a Taurus man falls for the woman who feels like a comfortable habit he never wants to break.
Keep the connection sensory. Wear the perfume he complimented. Bring something delicious to share. Venus rules his senses, and every pleasant memory you attach to yourself strengthens his pull toward you while he gathers his courage.
And resist the urge to vent your frustration at him. Patience is the price of admission with this sign, but what you get in return, loyalty, devotion, and a love that deepens for decades, is worth every slow week of the courtship.
I would love to hear your story. Is there a Taurus man in your life who is circling closer but still has not asked? Tell me what is happening in the comments below. I read every single one, and I will do my best to help you figure out your next step.
