Continuing my blog series on children and zodiac signs. Last time we discussed Aries children, and now it’s time for Taurus. First, I want to emphasize that the concept of a “pure” zodiac sign is a myth. In reality, there are no absolutely pure Taureans, Arians, Geminis, or any other symbols. Therefore, each of us resembles to a greater or lesser extent the description of a “pure” zodiac sign, known in astrology as archetypal, from the word archetype. Each person embodies their sign’s archetype to a certain degree, and an astrologer can determine to what percentage you are a Taurus, Aries, etc. Why is this so? I’ll explain another time. Today, let’s focus more on the pure archetypal Taurus.
Child Taurus: What Are They Like?
At first glance, Taurus is the complete opposite of an Aries child. Taureans in their “pure” archetypal form belong to the introverted personality type with a dominant phlegmatic temperament. This results in graceful movements, a certain slowness in speech or thinking (they think too thoroughly), the ability to play alone or independently with toys, lack of overt hyperactivity, and gives artistic talents. Taurus children are much more patient, more inclined toward drawing, and more diligent than Aries children. However, they share one perfect common trait with Aries—stubbornness. Only it manifests differently and in different situations. Therefore, if a Taurus child has a parent with an active zodiac sign, such as Aries or Sagittarius, the parent might sometimes find it difficult to understand why the child isn’t as quick or clever as they’d like. The child is simply not like the parent, and it’s important not to project one’s own childhood image onto the little Taurus. That would be an incorrect approach.
Taurus children typically remain silent around strangers or people they barely know, as they need more time than Arians to get used to someone new. This is especially important in situations involving changes of teachers, caregivers, or educators. Taureans usually have a calm, even manner of speaking, without sharply expressed emotions, gestures, or facial expressions—again, in contrast to the very active Arians.
Here is a typical example of interaction between Taurus children and their Fire-sign parents (a real-life case):
“…My younger sister is a Taurus by Sun. Slowness and phlegmatic nature—this is exactly her. She even speaks slowly, acts very slowly. She’s not a child anymore, yet she hasn’t changed. She might go to clean the apartment, but after three hours nothing will have changed. Our mom is an Aries. I remember how they did homework together.
The neighbors probably learned the lessons too, while my sister still didn’t understand. And how mom taught her to read—I’ll never forget. From the series, m-a makes ‘ma,’ m-a-m-a—what does it make? I don’t know. It was funny!..”
Likewise, it’s important for parents of a little Taurus to understand that Taureans feel comfortable living by a familiar routine. They adhere to established life patterns, systems in work and study. Convincing or retraining them can be very difficult. Here’s another real parental account, recalling childhood from an adult Taurus:
“…I was born on May 5th. About changing circumstances—this is just me. I remember running away from caregivers in kindergarten when I had to move to another group because repairs were being done in ours—they had to chase me down three at a time, but I didn’t want to go to another group—I wanted to stay in mine, the unfamiliar one scared me. To this day, if reality doesn’t match what I planned, it’s a kind of stress for me (from my husband buying the wrong sour cream to unexpected guests arriving). I need about ten minutes to process and adjust (mentally organize) to a new situation. My father and husband are both Aries. My relationship with my father was good and harmonious—he was fiery, but I could truly digest that within myself without resentment. With my husband, I compromise 99% of the time (mainly by staying silent at the right moment), even if two hours later I end up getting what I wanted. If arguments start, they 100% end in a fight.
In kindergarten, I quietly watched others misbehave, was patient, and studied well. At first glance, a very calm child, but only at first glance. I loved climbing structures and trees, could hit a boy if he really annoyed me, and if I said late in the cold autumn that I’d go to kindergarten in golf tights—I definitely went in them…”
Pronounced Taureans usually have consistent and stable tastes, sometimes even conservative, and struggle to accept anything new—they may even fear it. Fear, in particular, is characteristic of children.
The nervous system of Taureans is structured in a way that naturally suppresses impulses, especially as they grow older. Therefore, from the outside, they may appear withdrawn, retreating into themselves, or simply ignoring the conversation partner. This is not intentional, and they shouldn’t be scolded for it, as this trait is beyond their control.
Other bright characteristics of Taurus include:
- non-aggressiveness, showing tolerance toward teasing directed at them,
- slow engagement in new activities and slow switching from one type of work to another,
- evenness in relationships with others.
Taurus children grow under the guardianship of glamorous and refined Venus, which gives them the ability to sense beauty, possess good taste, and enjoy drawing, crafts, music, or dancing. Pay closer attention to little Taureans, and they will surely delight you with their development.
Here is one mother’s story about her little Taurus:
“…I also have a little Taurus growing up (son born April 28, 2010, at 3:45). The description fits very well. Stubbornness is there—where would it be without it? But his temperament is indeed quite calm, more sedentary, unlike his cousin (born May 28, 2010, at 8:00 PM), who isn’t an Aries, but still. Conservatism shows up strongly in food—he’s very hard to persuade to try something new. But if all the other children his age are trying it, he might want to eat it too. Still, a psychological approach is needed—you can offer it, but never pressure him. If he refuses, offer it to others, and only at the very end offer it again, but very casually. By nature, he’s very peace-loving, sometimes even overly so. He’ll only defend himself if directly provoked (physically), and only then will he fight back. If he senses a conflict brewing, he’ll quietly disappear. Yet at the same time, he might actively start defending someone else, usually by turning to adults and complaining.
He constantly collects things. And he doesn’t allow us to touch any of his past collections (they are all carefully preserved).
Sometimes he’s overly generous, often at someone else’s expense—like: ‘Mom, let’s buy toys for my friends too!’ But at the same time, he might hesitate to let someone else play with a toy he already has.
He likes to divide people into good and bad (rarely, but sometimes he starts philosophizing), though more often he’ll compliment me (his mom), saying I’m very beautiful, noticing my new manicure or his grandmother’s new hairstyle. He also cares about his own appearance and sometimes asks if he looks nice.
He loves drawing. He enjoys watching concerts, especially live events. When we go to an event with a concert, he’d rather sit and watch than participate in active games.
In learning, he has issues with daydreaming—he often zones out and may not even hear when someone calls him. But despite his general calmness, when playing with peers, he can become quite active and energetic, sometimes even instigating others to do something (he won’t do it himself, just suggests the idea), for which he later gets scolded.
He’s very afraid of losing, of not being first, so he consciously avoids participating in various competitions. He used to take part, but after a few failures, he refuses to join any now.
In the next blog, we’ll continue discussing the Taurus archetype—exploring fairy tale and cartoon characters who best embody the image and nature of Taurus.
As always, I will be happy to receive your comments and grateful to everyone who has previously commented on my child astrology blogs on other portals.
If you are also a parent of a little Taurus — please share, what are your Taurus children like? At some point, if I finally complete and publish my book on child astro-psychology, I would be happy to include your examples, as this information could prove helpful to someone. Please send them to: [email protected] with the subject line CHILD ASTROLOGY. Thank you in advance!
Sincerely,
Astrologer and astro-psychologist
Anzhelika Zhuravska.
My email: [email protected]
