Taurus (Vrishabha) ♉
Sign #2 · Fixed earth sign · lord Venus
Classification
| Lord | Venus |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth — practical, steady and resource-minded |
| Quality | Fixed — inclined to sustain, consolidate and hold ground |
| Exalted here | Moon, Rahu |
| Debilitated here | Ketu |
| Own sign of | Venus |
| Moolatrikona of | Moon |
Dignity rows computed from the engine's BPHS dignity table.
Nakshatras in Taurus
| Nakshatra | Padas here | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| Krittika | 2, 3, 4 | Sun |
| Rohini | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Moon |
| Mrigashira | 1, 2 | Mars |
Nine padas of 3°20′ make up the 30° sign — computed, not copied.
Reading Taurus
A fixed earth sign ruled by Venus: steady accumulation and sensory appreciation — value built patiently and held firmly.
Composed from FACT attributes (element × quality × sign lord, per the Parashari classification in SIGNS) — the compositional-skeleton discipline of the delineation engine; no per-sign invention. General tendencies only — never events, dates or outcomes.
Questions, answered
Which planet rules Taurus (Vrishabha)?
Venus is the lord of Taurus.
Which planets are exalted or debilitated in Taurus?
Exalted here: Moon, Rahu. Debilitated here: Ketu.
Which nakshatras fall in Taurus?
Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira — nine padas in all.
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