Steadfast, true blue, realistic, practical, you are the zodiac’s master builder and producer. Taurus, you are an earth sign, so you are interested in all things you can see and touch and have a talent for taking the ideas of others and manifesting them into their finest form. Your earthy nature allows you to build a strong, secure foundation for your dreams, and that’s why so often what you create lasts nearly forever.

Taurus has a sophisticated and sensuous sense of taste, touch, smell, sight, or hearing, and this gives you unerring style. Many Taurus are experts at the selection of wines and champagnes. You usually think of your purchases as investments and choose the best quality item you can afford within the category you choose. Most Taurus strive for to have a growing nest egg to feel secure.

Earth – Realistic. Your talent is to take ideas (yours or those of others) and turn them into tangible gems. Your savvy understanding of finance is a big asset in allowing to you to do this.

Venus, planet of beauty, art, love. Venus has ties to money, too.

Pale, cherry blossom pink, pale blue, and the very light shades of green to echo the color of young grass. For interiors, include pale and pink-beige, mushroom, taupe, coffee cream, beige, vanilla cream, chocolate, and white.

White and pale violet lilacs, tulips, and tiny tea roses in a soft color such as pink.

Note: Flowers are so important to the Taurus bride that she should oversee the flowers, from her bouquet and the flowers for her attendants to the flowers at the church and reception—even down to the color of the rose petals the flower girl may distribute. These selections belong to you.

Taurus has always been tied to the land. The Sacred Bull, usually depicted in gold that you see in the Egyptian culture section of museums, was just that—sacred to the culture—symbolizing fertility and agriculture as a prime source of continued life and sustenance. Taurus will always be tied to Mother Nature. Taurus needs lots of flowers nearby and often (but not always) has a green thumb.

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Venus rules Taurus so you want a soft, comfortable inviting environment that looks and feels like a real home, never to be confused with a cold design more suitable for an office or waiting room. The couch must be soft and inviting. By and large, as a Taurus, you might prefer living in a country or suburban setting.

Taurus favors beautiful tactile fabrics in neutral colors—mushroom, taupe, beige and the like. More often than not, you will choose a couch fabric that is made of velvet or other soft fabric like suede, and your living room will be the heart of your home rather than the kitchen.

A traditionalist, you might like mixing antiques with modern for an updated look. The effect is always elegant and refined, for Venus rules your sign. Taurus will spend for quality. You see your home as an investment, whether in property or the items in the décor.

In the kitchen, you might want to hang copper pots, for the sign of Taurus rules copper.

In the living or dining room, add organic or distressed woods and textural additions like a furry rug, and perhaps some shine in the throw pillows. Add scented candles.

If you do buy a country house, you will make it a priority to have artistic landscaping, and because you value gardening so much, you would be willing to hire a top landscape designer. You will want perennial plants and flowers—a design for all seasons—which would delight you.

Are you a city dweller? You would like roses, flowering plants like begonia, cyclamen, azalea, African violets, gardenia plants, white orchids, jasmine, or perhaps a fiddle-leaf fig tree housed in an attractive basket for your living room. Bringing nature inside is a very Taurus sensibility.

Chances are, as a Taurus, you love music, and you will likely spend good money for a fine audio system. If you play an instrument, you might have it displayed in the room, such as a piano or guitar. A comfortable chair with its own floor lamp is a must for you.

Venus rules Taurus, so everything should be delicate, refined, and elegant for you. A floral design for the china will be “you.” You love fine china, silver, and crystal, as well as imported linens for your table. You will either opt to care for your double damask tablecloth yourself or have your specialty cleaner do it for you after your holiday fete. There is always a feeling of Old-World charm in your table setting selections.

In the matter of silverware, you would gladly take your grandmother’s silver and cheerfully polish it for special occasions, or you will choose your favorite pattern. As you decide, you will note the balance of each utensil in your hand. Crystal glassware is very important to you, and you need to have it go perfectly with your china and silverware. When it comes to exquisite beauty, you are willing to go the extra mile to care for your things.

You appreciate fine wines. In time, you may become quite sophisticated about choosing the right wine to pair with your dinner menu, and you want the proper glass and wine decanter from which to serve it. You need flowers in your home too, so choose a wide selection of crystal vases, all sizes and shapes, to display the flowers to their best advantage.

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Nature is your best source of inspiration. Venus rules your sign, so as a Taurus, you are likely to love the outdoors and settle into a gorgeous, natural setting. In ancient days, the bull was considered sacred and a symbol of the land and fertility. Your sign will always be associated with real estate and land, and most Taurus brides eventually own real estate.

When you buy your house, you will likely have your property beautifully landscaped by a fine designer, with a profusion of all types of flowers and shrubs, chosen by your landscape designer to bloom by season. If you live in the city, you might want to invite nature in by buying fresh flowers or by bringing in flowering houseplants. For now, if you want to think quietly, go to a natural setting. Go hiking, or simply sit in a beautiful garden. Being alone in nature rejuvenates you.

The neck. The Taurus lady’s neck is usually one of her most beautiful features that often allows her to show off her graceful style. Princess Diana had the natal moon in Taurus and wore her signature pearl choker frequently.

Taurus usually has a weakness for rich imported chocolate. In fact, you might want to serve chocolates at your wedding. Your sensuous nature often makes you an expert with wines and food, and when you dine out, you enjoy guessing the various ingredients and spices used in the dish. For your wedding, as a Taurus, you don’t like fussy foods. Prime rib, filet mignon, chicken, and other satisfying protein would likely be your pick.

As an earth sign, you would love a lush mountain setting like Sun Valley, Idaho, Sedona, Arizona, or Boulder, Colorado. Would you like to go to a foreign country? Consider Sugar Loaf in Brazil or Victoria Falls in Africa. You will want to stay in a luxurious hotel. For Taurus, “camping” is staying at a lowly three-star hotel. If the hotel offers a spa, you’ll make your appointments before you go and look forward to those afternoons with glee. Among them might be a “couples massage” so that you can both enjoy the treat.