Sun in Taurus, Moon in Scorpio

You bring together qualities that seem completely at odds: peacefulness and indifference to what others think, softness and a sharp tongue, calm and passion. You love stability and constancy, you pursue your goals with purpose, and you pay little attention to how your surroundings might affect your plans. You start new things and make decisions after long deliberation and inner preparation, always weighing the practical benefit. You carry them out discreetly, with a subtle sense of people and their sore spots, and at times you keep your true intentions hidden, which can cost you some trust. Now and then strong, stormy emotions break through your calm, and they can be hard on you and on others. Finding a safe outlet for them, such as hard physical work or sport, can help. Your strong wish for comfort, your hard work and your efficiency let you reach the material well-being you want.

Others rely on you for your dependability and practical good sense. You use your authority calmly and firmly, sensing intuitively how, with whom and when to act. You are cheerful, natural and gentle, and only those close to you know how sharp and perceptive you can be. Your possessive instincts are very strong, and your jealousy can sometimes go too far. You hold on tightly both to the people you love and to the things you are attached to, and trusting the bond can bring you more peace than guarding it.

You love working with the material world and know how to do it well, and you can turn your gift for transformation to practical ends. You are unlikely to rush to spend the money you have worked hard for, and more likely to put it away or use it quietly, without others knowing. You are stubborn, and trying to push you against your will is pointless and can backfire on whoever tries. You remember wrongs done to you for a long time and may want to settle the score, so letting old hurts go can free a lot of your energy.

You like to rest in calm, comfortable surroundings that show you have reached a certain level of material well-being. You relax where no one will disturb you and you can attend to your private affairs. Others may sense a certain emotional weight or seriousness in you. At home you enjoy investigating things, a true home detective.

You know how to influence your loved ones skillfully and keep things at home under your control, and giving them more freedom can make your bonds even stronger.

Your conscious plans and your deeper wishes often tug in opposite directions. You may lack some flexibility and lightness.

In a man's chart, this combination gives reliability, diligence and practicality, and he is often drawn to a partner with emotional depth, passion and an iron will. In a woman's chart, it can make adapting take more effort and puts a strong emphasis on her inner strength, and she is drawn to a man who is calm, loyal and peaceful.

The Moon in Scorpio brings a rebellious spirit into your Taurus nature, and to feel satisfied with life you need strong emotions and deep experiences. From time to time you need a real thrill. Without it, the unused energy and unmet emotional hunger can turn into unhealthy habits, harshness toward others or harm to yourself, so it is worth giving that intensity a creative, healthy outlet.