They sit side by side on the zodiac wheel, yet Aries and Taurus live at very different speeds. One wants everything yesterday and the other needs to think through every step. There's attraction and plenty to learn here, though you'll both need a good supply of patience.
How you fit together
You sit side by side on the wheel, yet you see the world in very different ways. One of you begins where the other ends, and depending on the day, that either enriches you or throws you off.
Aries and Taurus in love
Aries shows up full of enthusiasm, suggests plans and wants to see progress soon. Taurus watches, savors and won't be pushed. At first Aries finds that calm irresistible, and Taurus enjoys Aries's drive. Over the months, what attracted you starts to wear thin. Aries feels the relationship isn't going anywhere, and Taurus feels rushed about everything.
What saves you is that you're both loyal and direct, each in your own way. Taurus offers a home, pleasant routines and a presence that never fails. Aries brings movement and the courage to change what isn't working. If Aries learns to enjoy a quiet afternoon without feeling it's wasted, and Taurus can accept a surprise without getting defensive, you gain a lot. If not, your fights will be rare but long, because Taurus is slow to forget.
Mars and Venus, your ruling planets, pull toward each other on their own. Aries brings the impulse and Taurus the sensuality and the pleasure of going slow. Your job is finding a shared rhythm where nobody is rushing and nobody is half-hearted.
As friends
Friendship works better for you than you'd expect. Aries gets Taurus out of the house, and Taurus teaches Aries to enjoy a good meal without checking the clock. Aries will have to learn to give a little more notice, though.
At work
Aries opens doors and Taurus keeps them open. With roles clearly split, you can pull off ambitious projects on solid foundations, though you'll argue about pace and money.
What brings you together
- Physical attraction from day one.
- Loyalty on both sides.
- One gets things going and the other sees them through.
Where you clash
- Aries rushes and Taurus goes at its own pace.
- Aries's whims make Taurus uneasy.
- When nobody gives in, stubbornness wins.
Your elements
Fire brings the enthusiasm and earth brings the consistency. Together they build a lot, although fire may feel earth is holding it back, and earth may feel fire is moving too fast.
Your modalities
One proposes and the other sustains. It works if the cardinal sign respects the fixed sign's pace and the fixed sign lets itself be moved now and then.
Find a rhythm as a couple that belongs to neither of you alone.
The cards above are the ones tradition gives each sign: The Emperor for Aries and The Hierophant for Taurus. To see how your story is going right now, try the love tarot.