Hello darlings, today I wanted to touch on the signs a Taurus man likes you through text.
Taurus men are super down-to-earth and very sensual lovers. The best of the best in my opinion, of course. But, if you’re in the texting or getting to know each other phase with a Taurus man, you might ask yourself, “How does a Taurus man text when he likes you?”
Taurus men are very calm creatures. They take things at their own pace and you can never rush him into anything. He does what he wants when he feels like he is ready for it. Don’t expect overly dramatic exhibits of affection from a Taurus man.
He is just too lowkey for that. A Taurus man is subtle with his affections, especially when it comes to text. He is a physical person, so he much prefers one-on-one in-person interactions. Some Taurus men aren’t that keen on texting, and others are, this all depends on his Mercury placement.
If you know his chart and his Mercury is in either Aries or Gemini then you might have a chatterbox in your midst. But if he has Mercury in Taurus, then he might be a lot more subdued and laid back when it comes to his texting style.
If you want to master your Taurus man’s texting style and know what the best texts are to send your Taurus man then there is only one thing you should do. Check out my Taurus Text Magic Guide.
Like all things in Astrology, it depends on the person and their chart. This is why knowing the full picture is so important when it comes to analyzing your prospective partner. But that is for another day.
Let’s look for how to know if a Taurus man likes you through texting, in general.
In my years as a relationship astrologer, I have read the texting patterns of thousands of women trying to decode a Taurus man, and I can tell you his signals are quieter than almost any other sign. In a survey of over 5,600 women involved with Taurus men, nearly 1 in 5 described their situation as “it’s complicated,” and more often than not, the confusion started right there in his text messages. Once you learn what to look for, though, his interest becomes surprisingly easy to read.
6 Clear Signs A Taurus Man Likes You Through Text
1. He Texts You First
A Taurus man is very slow to wake and make his first move. He is quite a cautious man and only makes a move when he is certain that his feelings are reciprocated. There is nothing worse for him than trying to make a move and then being instantly rejected.
So, when a Taurus man texts you first and out of the blue, you can with certainty know that you fit the bill and he is very into you. This means he is really going out on a limb and putting his heart on the line.
It takes a lot for a Taurus man to take a risk and make a move. So having him text you first is a really fantastic sign that he simply can’t get you off of his mind. Don’t hide those giddy feelings, because I know how exhilarating it feels when a Taurus man finds you to be special.
If you are looking for ways to get your Taurus man to text you and call you first, then check out this article for some fantastic ideas to get him to chase you.
2. He Sends You A Selfie
Did you know that Taurus is ruled by the planet, Venus? Venus is the planet of romance, love, pleasure, and beauty. This means even though your Taurus man has such a laid-back and down-to-earth Sun sign, there is still a bit of vanity pumping through his veins.
When a Taurus man sends you a picture of himself, he more than likely thinks he looks good and wants you to affirm this for him. Remember, he isn’t much of a risk-taker, so him sending you a selfie is a big deal.
He wouldn’t do this if he wasn’t certain that you might have feelings for him. So do your best to tell him he looks good because he clearly wants to hear this from you. You can always respond with a cheeky selfie of your own, and see where things go from there.
3. He Sends You Cute Or Funny Pictures/Videos
Your Taurus guy has quite a spunky sense of humor. He enjoys a good joke and having a good laugh about things. His sense of humor is also often a little dark and racy as well. You will definitely know he likes you if he sends you funny messages.
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This means he associates you with positive feelings and wants to make you laugh as well. It is really important for a Taurus man to know that the woman in his life has a good sense of humor and can laugh at the world.
You can get the ball rolling by sending him something funny or cute he might appreciate. And then wait and see how he responds, but I am pretty sure he will appreciate it. The big thing to remember with your Taurus guy is that he is a simple creature.
He doesn’t like too much conflict and drama. So, if the two of you can keep things light and easy when you first start dating, it will mean that your Taurus man will be a lot more likely to open up his heart to you and become more serious in the relationship.
4. He Asks You About Your Day
Your Taurus guy is very practical by nature. He isn’t the type of guy to make grand emotional gestures of his feelings for you, but he does enjoy being of practical help to you. If a Taurus man asks you how your day went then you are definitely in his good books.
This means he truly cares about you and wants to see you happy and healthy. If something might have gone wrong throughout your day, he is the type of guy who would gladly jump in and try to help you in some way.
One of the best ways to get closer to a Taurus man is to get him to help you with something. These men really enjoy having a purpose and being able to assist someone when they need him. He enjoys being of service and offering a helping hand.
Check out here for some more ways on how a Taurus man shows his love <<
5. He Asks To Spend Time With You
If you’re a big texter then you will be really disappointed by being with a Taurus man. This guy isn’t a man of many words, but he really does like to connect in person and do activities with the woman he is interested in.
If he asks you to do something by suggesting coffee or going for a walk it means he really likes you and wants to spend his precious time with you. A Taurus man is a planner. He likes to know what he is going to do well in advance.
So, when he schedules time to spend with you it means that your Taurus man is very interested in getting to know you better and wants to be closer to you. He is all about one-on-one interactions and really values deep connection with people and he can’t see how it is possible to form this type of connection with someone over text.
Remember he is such a physical being, so he really does need human interaction to know if he really likes someone or doesn’t. So, make the move from texting to in-person meet-ups as soon as possible.
6. He Sends You Risque Texts
Your Taurus man being an Earth sign means he is incredibly physical. He loves anything to do with the senses. He loves to touch and wants to be touched as often as possible. This means a Taurus man has sex on the brain rather frequently.
When a Taurus man can’t be with you physically in the moment, he will often revert to sexting. He actually just likes to talk about sex in general. Sometimes he will want to do full-on sexting and other times he’ll just ask you out about your sexual preferences.
You’ll notice he is a lot more engaging when the two of you do text about sex. Don’t think of him as a scumbag though. He just really enjoys talking about anything sex-related. It really turns him on and it gives him a good idea to see if the woman he is talking to is sexually compatible with him, even before doing the deed.
How a Taurus Man Texts When He Likes You Versus When He Is Just Being Polite
This is the question that keeps women up at night, and I understand why. A Taurus man is unfailingly courteous, so a polite reply and an interested reply can look almost identical at first glance. The difference is in the effort and the follow-up. When he is only being polite, his answers close the loop. He replies, he is warm, and then the conversation quietly ends because he had no reason to keep it going. When he actually likes you, he leaves a door open. He asks a question back. He remembers something you told him last week and brings it up. He turns a one-line answer into a reason to keep talking.
Venus rules his heart, and Venus is the planet of investment. A Taurus man does not waste energy on people he feels neutral about. So the moment you notice him putting in more than the situation strictly requires, texting you a photo of something that reminded him of you, checking in for no reason, that extra effort is the tell. In our survey, 64% of women felt a definite connection with their Taurus man, and almost all of them pointed to these small, consistent gestures rather than any single grand declaration.
How Long a Taurus Man Takes to Text Back (And Why the Wait Almost Never Means Rejection)
If you are watching your phone and counting the hours, please take a breath. A Taurus man is ruled by the fixed, earthy energy of his sign, which means he does everything at a deliberate, unhurried pace, and texting is no exception. He is not playing games and he is not losing interest. He simply does not live on his phone the way an air sign might. He often reads your message, forms his reply in his head, gets pulled into whatever he was doing, and comes back to it when he has a real moment to give you.
In our survey of over 5,600 women, 45% said their relationship with a Taurus man was moving slowly, and that same slowness shows up in his texting rhythm. A gap of a few hours, or even a full day, is completely normal for him and says nothing about his feelings. What you want to watch is the pattern over weeks, not the timing of a single reply. If he consistently comes back, picks the thread back up, and makes plans to see you, his slow replies are just his nature. Reacting to the silence with anxious double and triple texts is the fastest way to make a calm Taurus man retreat.
The One Texting Mistake That Makes a Taurus Man Go Silent
There is one behavior that shuts a Taurus man down faster than anything else, and it is pressure. The moment he feels rushed, cornered, or emotionally cross-examined over text, his instinct is to withdraw and wait for calm to return. Long paragraphs demanding to know where this is going, repeated messages when he has not replied, or turning a light exchange into a heavy conversation about the relationship will all trigger his shutdown response. It is not that he does not care. It is that his sign values stability above almost everything, and confrontation over text feels like the opposite of stability to him.
If you want to keep him engaged, keep your texts warm, easy, and low-stakes, especially in the early weeks. Save the serious conversations for when you are together in person, because that is where a Taurus man does his real emotional work anyway. A woman who can keep things relaxed over text is a woman a Taurus man feels safe getting closer to, and safety is the doorway to his commitment.
How To Know If A Taurus Man Likes You Through Text – Final Thoughts
A Taurus man isn’t a very complicated person. He makes his feelings known when it feels right for him. This guy doesn’t rush into anything and moves according to his own pace. He isn’t a big texter, so it can be hard to read between the lines and know exactly how he feels.
But don’t let this deter you. Give your Taurus man time because it takes him a while to open up to the idea of letting someone new into his life. Your best course of action is just to stay cool, calm, and collected.
Never pressure him into anything, and make sure to never rush him. There is nothing that annoys him more than being pushed into something he doesn’t feel ready for. If you need a lot of constant communication and texting from your man, a Taurus guy is probably not the one for you. He isn’t going to change anytime soon. All you can do is let it flow and see what happens!
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Frequently Asked Questions About Texting a Taurus Man
How does a Taurus man text when he has a crush on you?
When a Taurus man has a crush, he warms up slowly but consistently. You will notice he starts initiating more often, sends you the occasional selfie or a photo of something that reminded him of you, and asks small practical questions about your day. He is not going to flood you with poetic paragraphs, because that is not his style, but the steadiness is the signal.
Pay attention to whether he remembers details. A Taurus man with a crush files away what you tell him and brings it back later, asking how that meeting went or whether you tried the restaurant you mentioned. That memory is his version of a love letter. It means you are on his mind between conversations, which for this grounded, Venus-ruled sign is a very big deal.
The clearest crush tell of all is when he starts trying to move things off the phone. If he is finding reasons to see you in person, he has moved past a crush and into genuine pursuit.
Do Taurus men like good morning texts?
Most Taurus men love a good morning text, as long as it feels genuine rather than like a scripted routine. This is a sign that thrives on comfort, consistency, and small daily rituals, so a warm message to start his day fits his nature beautifully. It tells him he was the first thing on your mind, and that kind of steady affection is exactly what makes a Taurus man feel secure.
Keep it simple and sincere. A Taurus man does not need anything elaborate, and in fact over-the-top messages can feel like too much too soon for him. A short, kind good morning that occasionally references something specific to him lands far better than a copy-and-paste greeting.
Just do not expect a matching essay in return. He may simply reply with a warm line and a photo, and that is his way of saying it mattered to him.
Why does my Taurus man take so long to reply?
A Taurus man takes his time with almost everything, and texting is no different. He is a fixed earth sign, which means he moves at his own steady pace and rarely feels the urgency that other signs feel about an unanswered message. He often reads your text, decides he will reply properly when he has a real moment, and then gets absorbed in whatever is in front of him.
In most cases his slow replies have nothing to do with his feelings for you. What matters is the pattern over time. If he consistently comes back, keeps the conversation going, and makes plans to see you, then his pace is simply who he is.
The worst thing you can do is chase the silence with anxious follow-up texts. That pressure is what actually pushes a Taurus man away, whereas patience draws him in.
How do you keep a Taurus man interested over text?
You keep a Taurus man interested by keeping things warm, light, and free of pressure. This is a sensual, comfort-loving sign, so texts that appeal to his senses, a good meal you made, a cozy plan, a shared laugh, hold his attention far better than heavy relationship talk. Give him something pleasant to picture and he will keep coming back.
Consistency matters more than intensity with him. A steady rhythm of easy, positive exchanges builds the sense of safety a Taurus man needs before he opens his heart. Sudden emotional swings or demands for reassurance work against you.
And always leave room to move things in person. A Taurus man connects most deeply face to face, so texting is best used as the bridge to your next real moment together, not as a substitute for it.
Will a Taurus man text you first if he likes you?
Yes, a Taurus man will text you first when he likes you, but only once he feels reasonably sure his interest is returned. He is cautious by nature and dislikes the feeling of putting himself out there only to be rejected, so him reaching out first is a genuine sign that he has decided you are worth the small risk.
Because initiating does not come naturally to this steady sign, do not measure his interest purely by who texts first. Some Taurus men will happily respond every time yet rarely start the conversation, simply because they are content to let you lead. When he does reach out unprompted, though, take it as the meaningful gesture it is.
If you want to encourage him to initiate more, respond warmly and without pressure when he does, so that texting you always feels easy and rewarding rather than fraught.
Your Taurus Man Will Text You Quickly When You Do This…
It can be so frustrating to send your Taurus man a text message and see “seen”… But then have no reply for hours or maybe even days. Why in the world would he do this?
You might start feeling anxious or wondering if he even cares at ALL!
Unfortunately, a lot of dating advice written for men in general just WON’T work with a Taurus. They are wired a bit differently than men of other sun signs.
And if you treat your Taurus man the same as other men, you might lose him forever.
There are so many dating coaches that tell you exactly what to do when you text your man… And what NOT to do. Unfortunately, their advice can REALLY backfire with a Taurus man.
There are three specific mistakes you NEVER want to make when texting your Taurus.
I don’t want you to drive him away. Especially when it can be incredibly easy to capture his heart through text messages…
IF you know what you are doing!
Don’t worry, I’ve got your back! When you know EXACTLY what to text him… and what to NEVER text him…
He will be putty in your hands. And he’ll make sure to reply to you quickly and lovingly.
Go check out what I mean here now so you keep him in your life forever.
xoxo, Anna
This describes the Taurus man in my life perfectly.
Hi Barbara!
Thank you for commenting. I appreciate that you feel your Taurus man fits the article I’ve writing. You are inspirational for my work. I always appreciate feedback that lets me know if I’m doing it right. I wish you all the very best but if you ever need more information, you should try checking out some of my guides on Taurus man.
I’m in a long distance relationship with my Taurus and this is his texting behavior. Drives me crazy some days. He does love texting about sex. Lol. When we’re together he talks a lot. He sends me selfies and videos of himself talking to me. He’s a good looking man and honestly, such a sweetheart. So laid back, like you said, and loves to sleep and relax. Love my Taurus man!
Hi Marianne McBride!
It sounds like you’ve got a classic Taurus man alright. Just keep in mind that it’s 100% normal for a Taurus man to pull back on the texting. They really don’t like it and once they feel they “have you”, they don’t find it necessary to keep up the way they did before. They get comfortable and relaxed. If you need anymore Taurus tips, check out my guides on Taurus Man Secrets. I wish you all the best!
This is my Taurus boy exactly, I remember when I just met him .. it was difficult to read his emotional and this was so frustrating, as two of us are In separate Country. But slowly he started coming out of his shell , telling me he misses me sending me a self of himself and calling and keeping in touch.. thank you so much for sharing
This is my Taurus guy exactly, I remember when I just met him .. it was difficult to read him emotional and this was so frustrating, as two of us are In separate Country. But slowly he started coming out of his shell , telling me he misses me sending me a selfie of himself and calling and keeping in touch.. more often . Now I feel is love more because his more expensive now.
thank you so much for sharing
Hi Glad!
Wonderful sweetheart! Thank you so much for sharing your story for everyone to read. I love success stories. I do hope that everything continues to grow and fill your heart for a long time to come. If you ever need anymore tips, check out my guides on Taurus Man Secrets! May you have all the luck of the universe!
He’s fits my Taurus man as well
Hi Lisa!
I am so glad to hear that your Taurus guy fits the description of this article. Thank you so much for the confirmation. There is nothing better than when ladies give me feedback. I wish you nothing but happiness and love sweetheart! If you need any other tips on Taurus man you should check out my guides on Taurus Man Secrets.
I meant your description fits my Taurus man also
Your article describes my Taurus man completely. We’re in the beginning stages of dating each other. Thankfully we’re friends and now we’re exploring each other as lovers. We are taking things slow and in the meantime, we both like to connect by sexting. He’s a great guy and I’m happy your article reassured me about his sexting and feelings for me.
Hi Pisces!
It sounds wonderful sweetheart. I’m glad my articles are helping you out. Be sure you stay tuned to my Tarotscopes weekly as well. You might enjoy that. I wish you all the luck of the stars!
My Taurus man has exactly your descriptions. It was easier to follow him as a result of all I have been reading from your write ups. Thanks a lot Anna
I hope that I’ll get a reply.I had a break-up with Taurus man .But he still calls me but once or twice in a month.It’s been two months the break-up has happened.He told me that he can’t no longer have a relationship with me but I still loves him alot.But he told me that I can contact him whenever I want and he too calls me back.Once after breakup he stopped texting me and ignored my calls and texts.But now he responds to my texts but he is not initiating the conversation through text but he had initiated the conversation through call.Please tell will he accept me? Any chances?
Hi Anna ,
I am a Taurus , friends with a Taurus man and yes he does sounds like a few tou have mentioned in the list . Especially the sex on his mind lol .
But I too am a Taurus and can be just the same at times .
They surely are not always text friendly yet other times so much to say .
Thank you again
He does all 6 of these all the time … Wow it’s amazing how you are so right about all 6 texts … Thank you for that clarity …
My guy fits your description of a Taurus perfectly even though he’s actually an Aries.. (and does not fit any Aries description)
how is that possible?
Dear Marie,
That’s actually more common than you’d think! While Sun signs (like Aries or Taurus) get the most attention, they’re just one part of the full birth chart. If your guy is an Aries Sun but shows strong Taurus traits — like being grounded, routine-loving, or emotionally steady — he might have Taurus placements elsewhere, like his Moon, Rising, Venus, or Mars.
Those other placements can sometimes influence personality even more than the Sun sign, especially in day-to-day behavior or relationships. So yeah — he could totally feel like a Taurus while technically being an Aries!
If you’re curious, looking up his full birth chart (you’ll need his birth time, date, and place) might explain a lot!