Taurus 2nd decan
10° — 20°·Subruled by Virgo
Decan ruler
Second decan of Taurus (10°–20°). Subruled by Virgo — blends Taurus's earth nature with Virgo's qualities.
Taurus archetype
Taurus is the nocturnal domicile of Venus and exaltation of the Moon. Fixed earth, traditionally tied to material substance and value.
Virgo subruler archetype
Virgo is the nocturnal domicile of Mercury and the only sign in which Mercury is also exalted. Mutable earth, traditionally tied to craft and analysis.
Other Taurus decans
Reference, not advice
This is cultural and astronomical reference, not personal prediction or advice.
The triplicity decan system assigns each decan a subruler from the sign's element triplicity, in zodiacal order. This is the modern Western convention; classical Hellenistic decan assignments (Chaldean order) differ. See methodology.
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