What is your Taurus Decanate?

Those born between 20/04 and 20/05 are natives of the sign of Taurus, which has fixed aspect and Earth element, and is also ruled by Venus. But then, are all Taureans ruled by Venusian energies?

In this article, you'll see that, depending on which decade of Taurus you belong to, you may be ruled by energies from either Venus, Mercury or Saturn. Each of these planets dictates your personality differently.

But, after all, what are the decanates? We will see below their definition and how they apply in our birth chart. Check it out!

What are the Taurus decanates?

The Astrological Map is like a Mandala, of round shape, which has 360 degrees. Since there are 12 astrological signs, each one of them occupies 30 degrees of the chart. In this case, deaneries refers to decaneries, that is, each 10 degrees of the chart is a deanery. Therefore each sign has 3 of them.

Each decanate will tell us about the rulership of an Astro in that specific sign. Therefore, within each sign, there are three possibilities of astral rulership. This will dictate your characteristics, personality and facets within your own solar sign.

The decanates are related to the element of that sign, which, in the case of Taurus, is earth. So, the stars that rule the Taurus decanates will be the ones related to the earth signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.

In this way, the day you were born will belong to a specific deanery, which can be ruled by Venus, Mercury or Saturn. Let's understand which are the moments of rulership of each one of these stars and find out to which one you belong.

The three periods of the sign of Taurus

All signs have their ruler Astro, which is nothing more than the energies of that Astro and the aspects it will influence in your personality, characteristics and behaviour.

The first decade, that is, the first ten days of each sign is ruled by the base star. For example, the first decade of Aries is ruled by Mars, Taurus by Venus, Gemini by Mercury, and so on.

Therefore, those who were born in the first decade of Taurus are ruled by Venus and may be called pure Taureans, those to whom this star exerts a very strong influence.

Those born in the second decanate of Taurus are ruled by Mercury, the ruling planet of Virgo. These people may possess characteristics read as Virgoan, but in fact they are being influenced by Mercurian energies.

Those born in the third decade of Taurus are ruled by Saturn, planet of the sign of Capricorn. These people develop the energies of Saturn and can feel a connection with Capricornian characteristics.

How do I know which is my Taurus Decanate?

When you make your Birth Chart, you can see under which deanery the Sun is positioned. Or you can research from the day you were born. Remembering that the hour, minutes and seconds also count in this calculation and therefore, to obtain precision, the ideal is to consult the Birth Chart.

The First Decanate of Taurus: between 0° and 9°59 - approximately between 21st and 30th April. The Second Decanate of Taurus: between 10° and 19°59 - approximately between 1st and 10th May. The Third Decanate of Taurus: between 20° and 29°59 - approximately between 11th and 20th May.

First Decanate of the sign Taurus

The first decanate of Taurus is ruled by Venusian energies and, among the other decanates, it is the most peaceful, calm, cautious, slow, sensitive and attached. Let's understand below how this regency works and how Venus influences your birth chart.

Influential star

The main aspects that Venus carries are love, marriage, art, union, health, business, partnerships and pleasures. It represents that which nourishes us, feeds our soul, what we like and cherish in life.

For those ruled by Venus, art is the way they express themselves. These people will always find ways to make their existence as pleasurable as possible. They seek security in all areas of life.

Caring and loving

People born under the first decade of Taurus are extremely romantic. They understand love as something transcendental and cannot relate in a superficial way because they are very intense when in love. They give themselves body and soul in a relationship.

They will know how to show their feelings with all their senses, as Taurus is a very sensorial sign, and they will expect the same from their partner. They are people who value family and friendship relationships, being very affectionate and liking to see those they love protected.

Furthermore, they will always seek security in their relationships, so they are likely to develop attachment or become attached to someone out of convenience, because they are very resistant to change.

Generous

The first decade of Taurus is the position that most favors the energies of generosity of Venus. People born under this aspect can be very altruistic and do not hesitate to help those in need.

Even being materialistic, those born in the first decade of Taurus have the quality of empathy: they can put themselves in the place of others and are very sensitive, which gives them a keen sense of justice and generosity.

Love for the arts

Taurus is a very sensorial sign, which values beauty and aesthetics in its purest form. Therefore, the Taurus sees beauty in all things and its way of expression is art.

Those born in the first decade of Taurus can very easily develop artistic gifts and bring them into all areas of their life. They have an intense connection with nature and may find it easy to cultivate plants and care for animals.

Materialists

Those born in the first decade of Taurus develop a need for certainty in all areas of life. The person who has this aspect in their chart needs material and financial security for emotional peace of mind.

For these people, the material is not something superfluous, because it walks together with spirituality. After all, we are all matter and it is from it that we are inserted in this world.

The negative point of this aspect is that the Taurus of the first decadent can end up not being able to distinguish how far ambition is positive. He can become closed-minded, and it is important to always balance what is beneficial and what is compulsory.

Jealous

Natives of the first decade of Taurus are the most attached of all the others. The need for security can make Taureans very possessive, both with things and situations, and with people.

As far as personal relationships are concerned, they give so much of themselves that they seek to surround the one they love, sometimes suffocating the relationship. They therefore need to develop trust, so that this aspect is controlled. Otherwise they can be quite jealous.

Being very attached, Taureans of the first decade may not accept the mutability of routines and relationships and will always be bothered by change, however subtle it may be.

Observers

Those born under the first decanate of Taurus are sensory people to the extreme and are usually very analytical and observant. Because they have a keen intuition, they may have the gift of "catching in the air" issues that have not been said or shown clearly and read others with ease.

They are also very ambitious and dedicated and can learn new things just by observing. They have eyes trained for beauty, are very connected to nature and can spend hours viewing art and landscapes.

Second Decanate of the Sign of Taurus

The second decanate of Taurus is ruled by Mercurian energies and, among the other decanates, it is the most energetic, communicative, extroverted, jovial and sociable. Let's understand below how this ruling works and how Mercury influences your birth chart.

Influential star

Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun, so it picks up the energies of all the other planets around it. This makes it the communicator and messenger of the Zodiac, just like the God of the same name: Mercury for the Romans or Hermes for the Greeks.

Mercury has a very fast translation period, it takes approximately 88 days to complete one revolution around the Sun. This is a characteristic of its energy: agility, movement, information, communication, connection and exchange.

Those whose decade is ruled by Mercury are the most active, communicative, agile and restless Taureans of the Zodiac. They possess that youthful strength and are always in search of wisdom.

Love knowledge

Natives of the second decanate of Taurus are curious by nature and unite the intelligence of their sign with Mercury's incessant search for knowledge.

They are people who will never be satisfied with what they already know, as they will always accumulate more and more knowledge and exchange these with other individuals all the time. They can be great writers and express the Taurus art in words, poetry and song lyrics.

In addition, they are arts enthusiasts and unite the inherent artistic expression of Taurus with communication. They love to experience new cultures and learn new languages, and travel, for them, is the best pastime.

Curious

Being the most restless Taureans, those born in the second decanate of Taurus unite the observation of their sign with the movement of Mercury, making them very curious and thoughtful.

This means that they will always be in search of new experiences, things that a Taurus of the other decanates may not like very much. Also, they are solar and mentally alert, making the Taurus aspect more agile and energetic.

More rational

Mercury rules the reasoning and governs the intellectual side of our brain. The Taurus of the second decanate has a facility with calculations and is extremely analytical. Taurus ruled by Mercury, in this case, leaves the exacerbated emotion aside and finds its manifestation in rationality.

Natives of this position are very determined and pursue their goals insatiably. They guide their actions by reason and are very fair and truthful. They also have an ease in learning different subjects and can be great teachers.

Communicative

Communication is the key word of Mercury. When it leads the Taurus, it makes him eloquent and very persuasive. Taureans of the second decanate conquer others through words and can be great singers and orators, since this sign rules the throat and neck and, in union with Mercury, strengthens this region.

Taureans of the second decanate have the power of persuasion and argumentation, so they can be born salesmen, very popular, propagators of ideas and charismatic leaders.

Objectives

Once the Taurus has established his goal, nothing can divert him from it. Even more so if he is of the second decanate, as his qualities of sharp rationality and critical thinking will make him totally sure when deciding on something. They can even be very stubborn in their convictions.

Mercury in an earth sign makes people very certain in their choices, as they do not beat around the bush and are very convinced of their values. Because of this determination, they will not rest until they reach the top, with ambition, endurance and patience.

Because of these aspects, the Taurus of the second decadent can be seen as a mentor and master by people who are not so sure of themselves, as they arouse respect and admiration.

Possessive

Natives of the second decade of Taurus are overly possessive. If they have challenging aspects in their chart, they may suffocate the people around them and disbelieve in their survival without them.

They can also be very controlling and jealous, and will use their powers of persuasion to justify their extreme care.

The great lesson for those who have this aspect in their birth chart is to let things and people flow, because nothing is immutable and cycles are important means of learning and personal evolution.

Third Decanate of the Sign of Taurus

The third decanate of Taurus is ruled by Saturn and, among the other two decanates, it is the most determined, ambitious, serious, patient, mature and focused. Let's understand how this ruler works and how Saturn influences your birth chart.

Influential star

Saturn is a slow planet, which takes about 29 years to make a revolution around the Sun. For the Romans, it is the equivalent of Chronos in Greek mythology, the God of time. It is considered as the executioner star, because it brings teachings that are sometimes painful, but essential. It harvests from our life that which has already perished.

The main Saturnian attributes are: responsibility, discipline, duties, maturity, sense of reality and patience. People born under the third decanate of Taurus and ruled by Saturn are realistic, highly mature, focused and very determined.

Cautious in decisions

For Taureans of the third decanate, decisions are thought out and pondered until the most assertive answer is given. They will rarely take rash action, for they have a keen sense of discipline and responsibility.

They can become a little too cautious and very fixed in their values, being conservative in their decisions. Their goals are set realistically and they are very patient and determined, not giving up easily and can even become too stubborn.

Value work

For Taureans under Saturn, work is very important for personal fulfillment: they will never enter into something half done. On the contrary, they will give their all in what they decide to do, until they achieve success. They are people who demand a lot from themselves and seek perfection in what they do.

The person with this aspect in the chart understands that things may take time to arrive, but that success is the consequence of hard work and perseverance. Born in this position are centered, serious and committed to what they choose for their lives.

This aspect can frustrate the Taurus of the third decanate a little, because as well as giving himself in his profession, he expects donation from others, which may not happen. Rare are the people who involve as much love for their function as they do.

They love money

Taurus is a fixed sign, linked to materiality and fulfilling himself through it. The person with the Sun in the third decanate of this sign, besides carrying the material characteristics of Taurus, also develops a taste for power. Therefore, money and material goods are, for him, synonyms of success.

People with this placement will work hard for their goals and money is probably a clear thing to them. They can become greedy and need to develop detachment, so that they do not end up being impulsive and uncontrolled in this respect.

Patient

The lord of time, Saturn, has much to teach about patience, a virtue he passes on to his ruled. Taureans of the third decanate understand that everything has its own time to happen and that, even if the pace is slow, they persevere with stamina.

They are people who can keep calm and find answers even in the most complicated moments, because they are peaceful and will rarely lose their reason when facing difficulties and confrontations. They may be considered cold because of this aspect, but they are not at all.

Keeping calm and reason is, in the Taurus' view, to resolve things peacefully and as little harm as possible to those around them.

Determined with the objectives

Taureans of the third decanate are very analytical people who do not make any decision on the spur of the moment, so the objectives they set for their lives are concrete and very thoughtful. Once they have determined their objectives, they will never give up until they achieve them.

They are people who fight hard for everything they want and are not satisfied with little. They have a sense of their limits, but they fight to overcome them. Because of their determination, even if it takes time, they will reach their goals.

Dedicated

For Taurus of the third decade, dedication is a natural virtue. Because they demand so much of themselves, they are always surpassing themselves in their achievements. In relationships, the person with this position will dive head first and expect reciprocity.

This is because he cannot get involved with superficial people, seeking intensity and loyalty in his relationships. But when he chooses his partnerships, the dedication of this Taurus will be of total surrender.

Do the Taurus decanates reveal my personality?

When we make our Astrological Chart, the place where the sun falls defines our sign and speaks about our personality, our behavior and our innermost essence. But within that same sign, there are three different faces: the decanates.

When we understand which is our deanate within the sun sign, we can understand even more deeply who we are and know tendencies that we can improve for our evolution and self-knowledge.

When it comes to the Taurus decanates, each of the three positions indicates aspects that can be quite different, within the same Sun Sign. For this reason, many times, we do not identify ourselves right away with the characteristics of that sign, because there are other astral influences that can greatly alter the reading of our Star Chart.