Taurus horoscope dates

Taurus Horoscope Dates: April 20 – May 20

The Taurus horoscope dates run from April 20 to May 20. If your birthday falls anywhere in that window, your Sun sign is Taurus — grounded, loyal, and sensual — steady and devoted to comfort and security. Below you’ll find the exact Taurus dates, what happens if you were born on the cusp, the three decans of Taurus and how they shade your personality, plus a quick snapshot of the sign. For the full personality profile, love matches, and more, see the complete Taurus zodiac sign guide.

Taurus at a glance

When does Taurus start and end?

Taurus season begins on April 20 and ends on May 20. You may see the dates listed a day earlier or later on other sites, and that’s not an error — the Sun doesn’t change signs at the same clock time every year, so the exact start and end can shift by about a day depending on the year and your time zone. For almost everyone, the April 20 to May 20 range is exactly right. If your birthday lands on the very first or very last day, read the cusp section below.

Were you born on the Taurus cusp?

Born right at the edge of Taurus? Then you were born on a cusp — the changeover point between two signs. The first day of Taurus (April 20) sits on the Aries–Taurus cusp, and the last day (May 20) sits on the Taurus–Gemini cusp. Astrologically there’s no such thing as being “half and half,” though — you are still fully one sign or the other. The only way to know for certain is to check the exact moment the Sun changed signs in your birth year, because a birthday on the boundary can fall under either sign depending on the year and the hour you were born. If you were born on April 20 or May 20, a quick birth-chart lookup will settle it for good.

The three decans of Taurus

Every sign is divided into three decans of roughly ten days, each with a sub-ruler that adds its own flavour to the core Taurus personality. Here’s where you fall:

• First decan (April 20–29): the purest expression of Taurus, doubly ruled by Venus — the most classic Taurus traits.
• Second decan (April 30–May 10): shaded by Virgo (sub-ruled by Mercury), adding a Virgo twist to your Taurus core.
• Third decan (May 11–20): shaded by Capricorn (sub-ruled by Saturn), adding a Capricorn twist to your Taurus core.

Taurus personality in brief

As a earth fixed sign ruled by Venus, Taurus is grounded, loyal, and sensual — steady and devoted to comfort and security. That’s the short version — for the full breakdown of Taurus traits, strengths and weaknesses, love and compatibility, the Taurus man and woman, career, and mythology, read the complete Taurus zodiac sign guide.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Taurus horoscope dates?
Taurus covers birthdays from April 20 to May 20.

Is Taurus the sign for someone born on April 20?
Yes — April 20 is the first day of Taurus. Because it’s a cusp date, anyone born exactly on April 20 should double-check their birth year to be certain, but it falls under Taurus in most years.

What sign comes before and after Taurus?
Aries (ends as Taurus begins) comes just before Taurus, and Gemini (begins as Taurus ends) comes just after.

Explore more: read the full Taurus zodiac sign guide, or check the horoscope dates for the neighbouring signs, Aries and Gemini.