Taurus is fixed and earthy, two qualities that tend to slow down things. So Mars in Taurus always shows a slower, calmer pace to the red planet. Usually, this placement indicates people that are very slow to act, taking a long time to get started and going. However, the bull moves at full speed once a decision has been made, and they act intensely when they finally start.
Pride, Passion and Arrogance
A big love for stability arises out of this placement. Having a stable and comfortable situation in life is key here, with all that it entails. Seeking a good home, stable job, a good financial situation and a similarly stable partner in life. Finding and maintaining a stable position in life are top priorities and prides of the native.
Independence and Risk
Read the portion above, about stability, and tell me yourself about risk. Does it match? It doesn’t.
This placement is very risk averse. A lot of times, these natives will simply do the easiest, closer and most comfortable path in life. The path of least resistance. This is not a placement for radicals or rebels.
It is the classical placement of the son who goes to work in the same field as his father. His old man has all the contacts, he can help him rise, why not? It is comfortable, stable and it seems to work. This is Mars in Taurus, seeking comfort at all costs, seldom venturing out into something risky.
Similarly, a lot of times, these natives will forego doing something that they enjoy or believe in if it is not easily profitable. For an artist, that would mean doing the easiest and most commercial works, rather than something more unique that would be a toss-up in popularity and sales. Again, taking no risks, always defending stability. Their outputs in the world always seek comfort, easy, stable so rarely they will do daring works. Always the least challenging and more accessible of things.
Tools and Weapons
Anything that is tried and true is favored by this placement. Consulting their elders is a must with this placement, similarly, seeing what worked for others. Some might read this description and think “but don’t we all do that?”, not necessarily, and following through is a different thing.
We (at least I) read what other people did, and we go editing. Won’t do this. Hate that. No way. Could do more of X instead. And it becomes mostly our own. Mars in Taurus will see how other people did something, and will do exactly by the book, every comma and dot, even the wrong ones. These are people that actually read manuals for their things. These are people who follow instructions.
Similarly, doing something “the way grandma did” or fixing something “the way my dad taught me” will frequently come up with this placement. Tried and true tools all the way.
When angered, their weapon tends to be a blow up, sheer force. Bull strength, if I may.
Anger and Aggression
These natives are deeply angered by people telling them to hurry, go faster or change. They are slow and steady all the way, so telling them to change, or to do things in a different pace always strikes a nerve.
Sex and Men
Sexually, this is a very lustful placement. A high sex drive and desire is here. And this is the one area of life where they are neither slow or controlled. These natives tend to be very possessive of their partners, territorial even.
Men with Mars in Taurus give off an earthy and calm vibe, like someone that you can trust, someone who is stable and on point. Similarly, they give off great sex appeal. On the more negative side, they will always seem slow, and usually they really are.
If you have Mars in Taurus, you tend to be attracted to men that are: earthy, calm, somewhat serious, quiet-shy types, family types, more conservative men. Executives, men in suits, rugged men, those that work with agriculture, down to earth and traditional.
Other points
- Very possessive and defensive of their things and partners.
- Slow to start, but very decisive when they get going.
- When solving problems, they are always slow. If you are faster, you will get impatient with them.
- Not one for caring about variety or originality, this placement is frequently seen in people that copy others. Whether that is cheating in their school work, following instructions, or even plagiarizing someone else’s work.