Combined Western and Chinese Zodiacs
Taurus Sheep

In the Western zodiac life cycle, Taureans represent the last years of childhood and the beginning of adolescence. They have a simultaneous sense of growing independence and awareness of vulnerability. Gaining and protecting one’s own possessions is critically important for Taureans. So too is demonstrating their physical capabilities in play and love. As the Fixed modality of the Earth element, Taureans work tirelessly to safeguard what they have and build productively for the future. This can sometimes lead to quite reasonable accusations of stubbornness. However, their innate constructiveness means Taureans are often surprisingly accommodating in the interests of the common good. Ruled by Venus, this sign also has a profound aesthetic sensibility, a keen sensitivity to beauty and human achievements.

The eighth sign of the Eastern zodiac, the Sheep (or Goat), is the very definition of the artistic temperament. Sheep natives tend to be effortless in their command of creative expression, and to have a sixth sense for negotiating the most challenging of conceptual terrains. In person, they are delightfully social, sparkling conversationalists with limitless generosity and an infectious love of idyllic surrounds. Here and there, the Sheep personality is prone to being somewhat erratic. If anything, inspiration is more likely to strike at midnight than midday. Sheep natives are no strangers to crippling self-doubt, and are extremely sensitive to being overborne by threats or pressures. Ultimately, though, if people born under this sign are able to build resilience and find the tranquility they need, the love and kindness they infuse into their work and lives is a gift to all who experience them.