Earth Signs, Explained: Here's What It Means to Be a Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn

Ruled by Venus (the planet of love, sex, beauty, and money), they are sensual creatures and know how to eat, drink, dress, and decorate with flawless execution…just let them do so on their own timeline. Represented by the bull, Taurus is known for being typically stubborn, slow, intelligent, hard-working, and dependable. 

Taurus is the natural ruler of the second house of possessions, value, and finances. They do best when they are able to live lavishly and have free will over their expenditures. 

Virgo

Mutable energy makes Virgo, born from August 23 through September 22, the most flexible of the earth signs. They are most concerned with helping, healing, and nurturing. Virgo traits include being diligent and practical, and you will find most are a bit tightly wound in making sure that they and their lives are as close to perfection as humanly possible.

Virgos are ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, technology, and travel. Represented by the maiden, Virgos tend to live, eat, and portray purely. However, in their private time and with those they trust the most, they are usually very curious, even a bit freaky. 

Virgo is the natural ruler of the sixth house of health and routines. These folks use their earth sign energy to get into the minutia of day-to-day life and make magic out of the mundane. Virgos are the type to channel spiritual healing through earthly dealings.  

Capricorn

Capricorns are born from December 22 through January 19. As a cardinal sign, Capricorns are self-motivated leaders that like to have titles and accolades to back them up. Their reputations are very important to them, and they make great progress in anything they feel responsible for. Their ambition is palpable to those around them, but they do well when they can learn how to let go of their need for control. 

Ruled by Saturn, our task-master planet of routine and long-term planning, Capricorns do best in situations they know they can be taken care of for many years to come. That includes living situations, relationships, jobs, and friendships. They are not averse to contracts so long as they have the upper hand.

Capricorn is the natural ruler of the tenth house of public image, career, reputation, and aspirations. Capricorn traits include being eager to make a mark on the world and wanting others to understand why they have arrived at their esteemed social status. 

Who are earth signs most compatible with?

Earth signs will naturally gravitate toward one another, but their complementary element is water. Water is the element that hydrates the earth’s fertile ground, therefore water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) are a great match for earth signs. It is not uncommon to see earth and water signs together. Some of the most compatible pairing for each of the earth signs are:

Taurus

Virgo: Taurus and Virgo go together like two peas in a pod. Because Taurus folks love the sensual pleasures in life and Virgo enjoys perfection, they will be drawn to how well they want the other person to feel. Taurus does a great job at being patient, understanding, and loyal to Virgo, who will open up and devote themselves fully in servitude over time once they have given their trust to Taurus. These two earth signs will enjoy all of the natural, lovely elements of life and are truly a pair that marks their relationship’s health on the simple things. They are both experiential creatures and will typically enjoy eating, drinking, walking about, and exploring together.