Rashis
Vrishabha Rashi (Taurus): traits, career, love and remedies
Vrishabha is the second rashi, ruled by Venus. It is steady, sensory and slow to change. The work of this sign is learning when comfort becomes a cage.
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Vrishabha is the second rashi, ruled by Venus. It is steady, sensory and slow to change. The work of this sign is learning when comfort becomes a cage.
Key facts
| Vedic name | Vrishabha |
|---|---|
| English name | Taurus |
| Dates | 15 May – 14 June |
| Element | Earth |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Symbol | Bull |
| Lucky colour, number, day | White · 6 · Friday |
Personality and strengths
Vrishabha builds slowly and keeps what it builds. People with this rashi are reliable, patient and hard to rush. They notice texture, taste and quality in a way others miss. The risk is inertia: once a routine works, they stay in it even after it stops working. Change feels like loss to Vrishabha, so they often wait until a situation is unbearable before moving. The mature version keeps the steadiness and adds a planned change every year.
Strengths
Common challenges
How this rashi handles a difficult week
Vrishabha settles slowly and then holds. Routines become comfortable, and comfort becomes hard to disturb, so a needed change can wait years past its useful date. The rashi is loyal with people and stubborn with plans.
Under pressure it tends to wait rather than act, which is a strength in a crisis and a cost in a slow decline. The correction is a small, scheduled change rather than a large resolution.
Career
Vrishabha suits work with tangible results: finance, food, design, real estate, agriculture, manufacturing and anything that rewards consistency. They are excellent at holding a system together and poor at sudden pivots. A job that changes targets every month drains them. The best career move is usually depth in one field, not a series of switches.
Love and relationships
In love, Vrishabha is loyal and physical. They show affection through touch, food and presence rather than speeches. They commit slowly and then resist endings. The difficulty is stubbornness: once they decide something is settled, they stop discussing it. A partner who asks for change early, before resentment builds, gets a better response than one who issues ultimatums.
Health and energy
Vrishabha governs the throat, neck and thyroid. Weight gain and slow metabolism are common when routine slips. The body responds well to regular meal times and walking. Crash diets fail because this rashi hates disruption more than it wants a result.
This is general guidance, not a diagnosis. See a doctor for any persistent symptom.
Nakshatras in Vrishabha
The Moon passes through these nakshatras while it is in this rashi. Each one adds a different tone.
Krittika
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Rohini is the fourth nakshatra, linked to beauty, fertility and growth. It is the most magnetic nakshatra in…
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Frequently asked questions
Why is Vrishabha called stubborn?
It is a sign of fixed quality, which means it holds a position. That is useful for finishing things and difficult in arguments. The same trait that makes Vrishabha reliable makes it slow to admit a mistake.
Which planet rules Vrishabha?
Venus rules Vrishabha. It links this rashi to comfort, beauty, money and relationships.
Which nakshatras are in Vrishabha rashi?
Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira. The Moon passes through them while it is in this rashi, and each one adds a different tone.
Is Vrishabha rashi the same as the Taurus sun sign?
No. The Vedic rashi is usually the Moon sign, and it changes roughly every two and a half days. The Western sun sign is based on the Sun and uses a different zodiac. They are two different readings.
Your Sun sign is not your rashi
In Vedic astrology, the rashi most people use is the Moon sign. It changes roughly every two and a half days, so the date matters.
This page is jyotish-based guidance, not medical, legal or financial advice. It describes patterns and timing, not guarantees. For health, legal or money decisions, speak to a qualified professional.