If you were born on May 16, your zodiac sign is Taurus — a earth sign. Taurus is the fixed earth sign ruled by Venus — patient, loyal, and pleasure-loving. At their best, dependable and warm; at their worst, stubborn and resistant to change.
Born on May 16, you are a Taurus — patient and reliable, loyal and devoted, grounded and practical, ruled by Venus ♀.
Ruled by Venus, Taurus is the connoisseur of the zodiac — drawn to beauty, comfort, and security. They are patient and reliable, the steady hand that finishes what it starts.
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Each zodiac sign is split into three 10-day decans, each with a sub-ruler that fine-tunes the personality. May 16 falls in the **3rd decan of Taurus**, sub-ruled by **Saturn**, which layers Saturn’s flavour over the core Taurus traits.
Taurus resonates with the Major Arcana card The Hierophant — a mirror for your life’s central lesson and power.
Taurus loves deeply and for keeps — sensual, devoted, and steady. They show love through presence and care rather than grand words. Best matches are earth signs Virgo and Capricorn, and the tender water sign Cancer.
As a Taurus, your best matches are **Virgo · Capricorn**. Explore all compatibility →
May 16 sits about 26° into Taurus, an unambiguous Taurus, well clear of the cusps on either side.
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