Vrishabha Rashi (Taurus)
Written & reviewed by Ravi Prajapati Luhaniwal · Founder, Kundli.me · Vedic astrologer with 5 years of practice
Vrishabha rashi is the second sign of the zodiac — Taurus — spanning 30°–60° of the sidereal circle. Ruled by Venus and symbolised by the bull, it is an earth sign of steadiness, comfort and patient building. A Moon here — the Moon's sign of exaltation — makes the mind calm, sensual and loyal, seeking security and beauty.
What Vrishabha rashi is
Vrishabha (वृषभ) is the second rashi of the zodiac — Taurus — occupying 30° to 60° of the sidereal circle. It is an earth sign and a sthira (fixed) one, ruled by Venus (Shukra). Its symbol is the bull: patient, powerful and immovable once settled. Notably, the Moon is exalted in Vrishabha, so a Moon here is at its most content. In transliteration you will see it as vrishabh rashi, vrushabha or Taurus.
In Vedic astrology you are "Vrishabha rashi" when the Moon occupied Taurus at your birth — your Chandra rashi (Moon sign). Find yours in a minute with the free janam kundli generator. For today's forecast, see the Taurus daily Rashifal; this guide is about what the rashi is.
Vrishabha rashi at a glance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Order | 2nd rashi |
| Range | 30° – 60° (sidereal) |
| English sign | Taurus |
| Ruling planet (lord) | Venus (Shukra) |
| Element | Earth (Prithvi) |
| Modality | Sthira (fixed) |
| Symbol | The bull |
| Body part (Kalapurusha) | Face, neck & throat |
| Nakshatras | Krittika (2–4), Rohini, Mrigashira (1–2) |
| Lucky day / colour / number | Friday · white · 6 |
The symbolism of the bull
Vrishabha's symbol is the bull — grounded, strong and unhurried, content to graze in its own field but immovable when pushed. It captures the sign perfectly: Taurus builds slowly and solidly, values the tangible over the theoretical, and holds its ground. The bull's patience is its strength; its stubbornness is the same trait seen from the other side.
Personality of Vrishabha natives
Vrishabha people are steady, sensual and patient. Ruled by Venus, they value comfort, beauty, security and the pleasures of the senses, and they build their lives slowly but very solidly. Dependable and loyal, they are slow to anger and slow to change — reliability is their signature.
Strengths
- Stability — calm, grounded, hard to unsettle.
- Patience & persistence — they finish what they build.
- Loyalty — devoted and dependable in love and work.
- Appreciation of beauty — refined taste, artistic sensibility.
Challenges
- Stubbornness — the fixed bull resists being moved.
- Possessiveness — attachment to people and things.
- Resistance to change — comfort can turn into a rut.
- Indulgence — a weakness for luxury and rich food.
These are tendencies, not a verdict: the house the Moon occupies, its nakshatra, aspects and the running dasha decide how strongly each shows.
Career and work
Venus's earth sign excels where persistence and taste meet: finance and banking, real estate, food and hospitality, design, fashion and the arts, luxury goods, agriculture and any field rewarding dependability. Vrishabha natives dislike being rushed and reward employers with steadiness and quality; they thrive building lasting value over time.
Love, marriage and compatibility
In relationships Vrishabha natives are devoted, affectionate and steadfast. They love through consistency and touch, value loyalty over drama, and once committed, they stay. Traditionally, earth-sign steadiness pairs well with the water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) and fellow earth signs (Virgo, Capricorn). But sign-to-sign rules are only a first sketch: real matching weighs both full charts — Moon-sign harmony, Mangal Dosha, nadi dosha and each partner's running dasha. Run a proper Kundli Milan (Gun Milan) before drawing conclusions.
Venus, the ruling planet
Vrishabha's lord is Venus (Shukra) — the planet of love, beauty, art, comfort, luxury and relationships. Venus gives Vrishabha its sensuality, its appreciation of the good life and its capacity for steady devotion. The Venus mahadasha runs 20 years — when it comes, the house and nakshatra of your Vrishabha Moon set a long chapter of relationships, comfort, wealth and pleasures. The Vimshottari dasha guide shows when it runs.
The nakshatras within Vrishabha
Three nakshatras colour different degrees of Taurus, and your Moon's exact nakshatra refines everything above:
- Krittika (padas 2–4, ruled by the Sun, deity Agni) — the "cutter/flame"; sharp, ambitious, purifying.
- Rohini (ruled by the Moon, deity Brahma) — the "red one", the Moon's favourite; beautiful, fertile, magnetic.
- Mrigashira (padas 1–2, ruled by Mars, deity Soma) — the "searching deer"; curious, gentle, seeking.
These guides publish as the nakshatra pillar grows; explore them on the 27 nakshatras hub.
Remedies for a troubled Vrishabha / Venus
If Venus or the Vrishabha Moon is afflicted, the remedies are Venus's, and they support honest effort rather than replace it.
- Cultivate beauty and harmony honestly — art, music, refinement and generosity strengthen Venus.
- Respect and honour women — Venus is the significator of the feminine; grace here is a direct remedy.
- Friday practices — worship of Lakshmi/Shukra, the mantra "Om Dram Drim Draum Sah Shukraya Namah", and charity (white items, sweets) done consistently.
- Guard against indulgence — moderation with comfort, food and possessions keeps Venus balanced.
Diamond or white sapphire is Venus's gemstone — advised only after a full chart reading. The Lal Kitab tradition offers gentler low-cost measures worth trying first.
Related reading
- Taurus (Vrishabha) daily Rashifal — today's forecast for this sign
- Mesha Rashi (Aries) — the previous rashi
- Mithuna Rashi (Gemini) — the next rashi
- Vimshottari Dasha — when your 20-year Venus period runs
- Kundli Milan (Gun Milan) — match rashis and nakshatras the complete way
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Ravi Prajapati Luhaniwal· Founder, Kundli.me
Ravi Prajapati Luhaniwal is the founder of Kundli.me and a Vedic astrologer with 5 years of practice. He oversees the classical accuracy of every reading and article on the site.
More about us →Frequently asked questions
What is Vrishabha rashi?
Vrishabha rashi is the second sign of the Vedic zodiac — Taurus — spanning 30° to 60° of the sidereal circle. Its symbol is the bull, its element is earth, its modality is sthira (fixed) and its lord is Venus (Shukra). You are 'Vrishabha rashi' when the Moon sat in Taurus at your birth, making it your Chandra rashi (Moon sign).
Who is the lord of Vrishabha rashi?
Venus (Shukra) rules Vrishabha rashi, as it also rules Tula (Libra). Venus is the planet of love, beauty, comfort, art and wealth, so Vrishabha natives tend to be steady, sensual, patient and drawn to material security and the finer things. Venus's mahadasha runs 20 years — the longest with Saturn's in the Vimshottari cycle.
Is Vrishabha rashi the same as the Taurus sun sign?
They share the name Taurus but differ. Western astrology uses your sun sign on the tropical zodiac; Vrishabha rashi is your Moon sign on the sidereal (Vedic) zodiac, currently about 24° behind. Because of that ayanamsha gap, many people born in 'Taurus season' are a different Vedic Moon rashi — Vrishabha is found from a real birth chart, not the calendar.
Which nakshatras fall in Vrishabha rashi?
Three nakshatras cover Taurus: the last three padas of Krittika (ruled by the Sun), all of Rohini (ruled by the Moon), and the first two padas of Mrigashira (ruled by Mars). Your Moon's exact nakshatra within Vrishabha refines its meaning and sets your Vimshottari dasha sequence.
What does the Moon in Vrishabha (Taurus) mean?
A Taurus Moon is exalted — the Moon's best sign — giving a calm, stable and contented emotional nature. Such natives are patient, loyal and sensual, seeking comfort, beauty and security; they are steady and reliable but can be stubborn and slow to change. This is one of the most emotionally settled Moon placements.
What are the remedies for a weak Vrishabha rashi or afflicted Venus?
Because Venus rules Vrishabha, its remedies are Shukra remedies: cultivate beauty, art and harmony honestly, respect and honour women, Friday practices, and the mantra 'Om Dram Drim Draum Sah Shukraya Namah'. Diamond or white sapphire is Venus's stone but should only be worn after a full chart reading.