Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn are assigned to the element earth. They are very straightforward, set themselves clear goals and appreciate familiarity.

Star sign Taurus:
dependable

Birthday: 21 April to 20 May

Taurus subjects are self-assured, stubborn, persevering and hard-working, but also capable of enjoying life to the full. They are loyal friends and protect those they love. People born under Taurus keep their feet on the ground. They only take a risk if they are certain that whatever they stake will not be wasted.

Planet: Venus
Element: Earth
Keyword: Ownership
Season: Mid-spring
Archetype: Epicure, farmer
Mission: Security
Colors: pleasantly soft pastel shades of pink, purple and blue
Lucky gems: Carnelian, lapis lazuli, rose quartz, rhodonite, emerald, sapphire, topaz

Famous Taurus subjects:
Film & theatre: Pierce Brosnan, George Clooney, Penélope Cruz, Audrey Hepburn, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Barbra Streisand
Literature: Honoré de Balzac, Charlotte Brontë, Max Frisch, Christian Morgenstern, William Shakespeare
Painting: Josef Beuys
Music: Johannes Brahms, Cher, Joe Cocker, Ella Fitzgerald, Udo Lindenberg, Sergei Prokofiev, Peter Tchaikovsky, Stevie Wonder

Star sign Virgo:
straightforward

Birthday: 24 August to 23 September

Virgo subjects are quiet, diligent, tidy-minded, adaptable and wise and enjoy taking responsibility. They are keen observers and draw their own conclusions. They approach everything in a straightforward and systematic way. Virgos have a lot of empathy and enjoy serving the community at large.

Planet: Mercury
Element: Earth
Keyword: Analysis
Season: End of summer, harvest time
Archetype: Analyst, alternative medicine practitioner, doctor
Mission: Be adaptable and help others
Colors: bright, vibrant colors
Lucky gems: Tiger-eye, citrine, yellow topaz

Famous Virgo subjects:
Film & theatre: Ingrid Bergmann, Sean Connery, Greta Garbo, Richard Gere, Romy Schneider, Charlie Sheen
Literature: Agatha Christie, Paulo Coelho, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Stephen King, Eduard Mörike, Rosamunde Pilcher, Leo Tolstoy
Painting: Caspar David Friedrich
Music: Ray Charles, David Garrett, Michael Jackson, B. B. King, Beyoncé Knowles, Peter Maffay, Freddie Mercury, Anna Netrebko, Amy Winehouse

Star sign Capricorn:
persevering

Birthday: 22 December to 20 January

Capricorn subjects are persistent, strong-willed, tough, dependable and diligent. They pursue a straightforward and correct path, but also have a soft side for all their single-mindedness. It is primarily the family that is of special importance to Capricorns.

Planet: Saturn
Element: Earth
Keyword: Doing, action
Season: Early winter
Archetype: Politician, judge
Mission: Self-discipline
Colors: dark blue, dark green, indigo, brown shades
Lucky gems: Amethyst, beryl, cat's eye, malachite, moss agate, onyx, peridot, smoky quartz, rose quartz, ruby

Famous Capricorn subjects:
Film & theatre: Humphrey Bogart, Nicolas Cage, Kevin Costner, Gérard Depardieu, Marlene Dietrich, Federico Fellini, Mel Gibson, Cary Grant, Oliver Hardy, Diane Keaton, Hildegard Knef, Denzel Washington
Literature: Simone de Beauvoir, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Umberto Eco, Theodor Fontane, Rudyard Kipling, Molière, Edgar Allen Poe, Kurt Tucholsky, Carl Zuckmayer
Painting: Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Sophie Täuber-Arp
Music: Joan Baez, David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, Giacomo Puccini, Rod Stewart