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Vrishabha rashi (वृषभ): Taurus
Vrishabha is the second sign of the Vedic zodiac, equivalent to Taurus. In Jyotish tradition it is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus.
- Sanskrit name
- Vrishabha (वृषभ)
- English
- Taurus
- Symbol
- A bull
- Element
- Earth (Prithvi)
- Modality
- Fixed (Sthira)
- Ruling planet (traditional)
- Venus (Shukra)
- Classical gender
- Feminine (even sign)
- Exalted here (tradition)
- Moon
- Debilitated here (tradition)
- None of the seven classical planets
- Sun in this sign
- Roughly mid-May to mid-June (sidereal)
How the tradition describes Vrishabha
Vrishabha is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus. Tradition associates it with steadiness, patience, loyalty and an appreciation of comfort, food, music and beauty. It is often described as slow to start and hard to move once settled.
The traits usually listed on the other side are stubbornness and possessiveness. The Moon is said to be exalted in Vrishabha, and the sign is linked in the tradition with calm and emotional stability.
These are descriptions handed down in Jyotish writing, not measured personality traits. A full chart in the tradition weighs many factors, so no single sign is meant to describe a whole person.
Nakshatras in Vrishabha
Each rashi spans nine nakshatra padas (quarters of a lunar mansion). Vrishabha contains:
- Krittika: padas 2–4
- Rohini: all four padas
- Mrigashira: padas 1–2
See the 27 nakshatras for their deities, ruling planets and traditional naming syllables.
Compatible signs in tradition
In Vedic matching, sign compatibility comes mainly from the Bhakoot koot of guna milan, which compares two people's moon signs. Moon signs that are 1/1, 3/11, 4/10 or 7/7 from each other receive the full 7 points. For Vrishabha those are Vrishabha itself and:
The other signs fall 2/12, 5/9 or 6/8 from Vrishabha and receive no Bhakoot points: Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn), Mesha (Aries). Some texts describe conditions that cancel this, for example when both signs share a ruling planet.
The Graha Maitri koot compares the signs' ruling planets. In the classical Parashari table, Venus's natural friends are Mercury, Saturn.
Bhakoot is only 7 of 36 points, and the full method also uses both birth nakshatras. These rules are a cultural convention; they do not show whether two people will get along, and they should not decide a relationship.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vrishabha rashi in English?
Vrishabha (वृषभ) is the Vedic name for Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac. In Vedic astrology it is measured in the sidereal zodiac, so it does not line up exactly with the Western Taurus.
Who is the ruling planet of Vrishabha rashi?
By Jyotish tradition, Vrishabha is ruled by Venus (Shukra). Vedic astrology uses only the classical planets as sign rulers.
Which nakshatras fall in Vrishabha rashi?
Each rashi covers nine nakshatra padas (quarters). Vrishabha contains Krittika (padas 2–4), Rohini (all four padas), Mrigashira (padas 1–2).
Which rashis match Vrishabha in guna milan?
In the Bhakoot koot of guna milan, moon signs that are 1/1, 3/11, 4/10 or 7/7 from each other receive the full 7 points. For Vrishabha those are Vrishabha itself and Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces). Bhakoot is only 7 of the 36 points; a full match also uses both birth nakshatras, and AstroConnect does not present any score as a prediction.