Q 01/05

Astrologers say people born under Taurus share which trait with the sign's animal?

A) A quick temper

B) Stubbornness

C) Restlessness

D) Vanity

Answer · why

B) Stubbornness

Stubbornness: astrologers give it a kinder spin, saying what others see as digging in, a Taurus sees as dedication to seeing a task through.

Q 02/05

Which zodiac sign comes immediately after Taurus?

A) Gemini

B) Aries

C) Cancer

D) Leo

Answer · why

A) Gemini

Gemini: the order follows the Sun's yearly path through the sky, and the Twins' stars sit just east of the bull's.

Q 03/05

Which planet is said to rule Taurus in Western astrology?

A) Mars

B) Jupiter

C) Mercury

D) Venus

Answer · why

D) Venus

Venus, named for the goddess of love and beauty, is why astrologers credit Taurus with a taste for comfort and the finer things in life.

Q 04/05

Taurus belongs to which of the four classical elements?

A) Water

B) Air

C) Earth

D) Fire

Answer · why

C) Earth

Earth: astrologers say the element makes its signs grounded and practical, which is why Taurus gets a reputation for valuing stability and hard work.

Q 05/05

Taurus falls in the middle of a season, which gives it which astrological modality?

A) Fixed

B) Cardinal

C) Angular

D) Mutable

Answer · why

A) Fixed

Fixed: astrologers read the label as steadfast and loyal, the sign that keeps a season going rather than starting or ending it.