Sun in Taurus, Moon in Aries

Peace and fire live side by side in you. You bring together a love of calm and a fighting spirit, a love of constancy and a taste for the new, composure and restlessness. Above all, you value stability.

You decide to start something new only after long preparation and careful thought, and only once you are firmly convinced it will pay off in material terms. Once you act, though, you move fast and boldly, often bluntly. The calm you radiate gives way at times to bursts of emotion, feeling and passion. On the whole you are steady, reliable and peace-loving, yet when you let your guard down, at home for example, the tension you have held back during the day can come out in sharp words with the people you love. Finding another outlet for that stored-up energy, such as sport or a long walk, can keep home peaceful.

With your love of comfort, you like to rest in calm, cozy surroundings that give you a sense of stability. You also unwind through active daily tasks, where you can show your independence. You put your hard work and efficiency into securing yourself financially. You are likely to spend what you earn on your creative ideas and on pleasing yourself: renovating your home, being the first to try new ways of improving daily life or new ideas for the interior, or buying sports equipment for home. You use your authority calmly and firmly, yet when it comes to expressing your emotions, you rarely hold back.

Your sense of ownership is strong, and you can feel possessive both of the people you love and of the things you are attached to. Giving loved ones a little room of their own tends to bring them even closer. You have a good feel for the material world, and you can work long and hard on something, forgetting about food and sleep. You tend to eat on the go, in the rare breaks between tasks. Stubbornness is very much part of your personality, and no one can make you do something against your will. When someone tries to force you or limit your freedom, you can get angry.

When you care for loved ones you are persistent, and you follow your own idea of what care means, paying less attention to how they respond. Asking them what they need can make your care even more welcome.

What you set out to do and what you need inside do not always agree. You may also lack some flexibility.

In a man's chart, this combination gives great reliability, constancy and persistence, and he is often drawn to a partner who is his opposite: very active, independent and spontaneous. In a woman's chart, it puts a strong emphasis on passion, speed and dynamism, and she is drawn to a man who is, by contrast, calm, hardworking and thorough.

Fire and earth are very different elements, yet the Sun in Taurus and the Moon in Aries cannot form tense aspects with each other, and together they make your character determined, persistent and enduring. The earthy nature of Taurus helps you give form to the many ideas your Aries Moon brings. The Moon in Aries wants to see things happen, and Taurus, a practical sign, knows how to reach its goals.