Bullish on astrology

Don't ever let an astrology teacher tell you how stubborn Tauruses are. Sure, they're represented by the bull as a symbol; and I have to say, sure, they ARE stubborn. But the good part about Taurean stubbornness is that when they disagree with you, they'll smile, nod their head, and just do what they've been doing all along. No argument. No muss, no fuss, no bother. Just don't try to push them around, they'll eventually push back if you're irritating enough.

The other bull-like animal of the zodiac is Aries--the battering ram! I find Aries to be infinitely more frustrating and stubborn than Taurus. When Aries disagrees with you,

• they let you know, immediately, and very loudly
• they keep on reminding you that you are wrong, until you beg for forgiveness
• they always have to have the last word
• did I tell you they keep reminding you how wrong you are?
• they will keep trying to convert you, even after you've admitted your error

It's almost like being beaten repeatedly over the head with a virtual 2x4. Fortunately, since Aries is a fire sign, you can distract them and they eventually forget the issue. Taurus, however, is an earth sign, and--earth signs never forget. Anything. So, where Aries is aggressively obstinate, Taurus is, basically, comfortably immovable. It doesn't take much to set off a battering ram, but the bull won't charge unless you provoke it. And it may even decide that charging is too much trouble after all.

Given the choice, I'll take the Taurus any day!