It’s Taurus SZN (April 20 – May 21) and in honor of this notoriously sensual sign, I decided to prioritize my rest and relaxation as opposed to rushing and completing this monthly astrology sign round-up at the start of the season. We’ll be halfway through Taurus season by the time this blog post comes out, but no harm no foul—this is what Taurus wants. They want pleasure, comfort, and connection. There’s no better way to honor this Taurus season than prioritizing your comfort and cozying up with a new book.
about Taurus
Taurus is a fixed sign ruled by Venus. Taurus is ruled by all things luxury and comfort. It’s a sensual sign, constantly seeking pleasure and striving for security. They’re steadfast—stubborn, even—and focused, just like the celestial bull that represents them. 🐂 As loyal signs, they’re great friends who show up for you consistently. And if you have Taurus friends, you know the way to their hearts is food and luxury.
Book Recommendations for Taurus
Taurus’s fierce loyalty makes them great friends and people to have in your corner. For them, books about friendship with resilient and determined characters speak to their soul but multi-generational stories about family appeal to their Venusian need to connect with loved ones.
Taurus is an abundant earth sign, making them natural gardeners and herbalists, so books pertaining to the tending of nature make for great coffee table books. Taurus will love casually picking up these books whenever they have a free moment (which is a lot since they prioritize their needs).
If you know Taurus, you know they’re foodies. Treat their tastebuds with comfort food and vegan cookbooks, Other book recommendations for Taurus include self-help books that bring them closer to themselves and memoirs that connect them closer to the land.
INDIGENOUS THRILLER. MYSTERY. JUSTICE.
Warrior Girl Unearthed
by Angeline Boulley
From the author that brought us Firekeeper’s Daughter, Angeline Boulley takes us back to Sugar Island in this high-stakes thriller about the power of discovering your stolen history.
Taurus will love Perry’s misfit crew of friends and allies.
MEXICAN-AMERICAN VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK.
Decolonize Your Diet: Plant-Based Mexican-American Recipes for Health and Healing
by Luz Calvo and Catriona Rueda Esquibel
Ditch fast food and reclaim your roots through diet and nutrition. From Aguachile de Quinoa to Amaranth Chocolate Cake, these recipes are healthy and plant-based.
Taurus will love trying each delicious recipe.
HISTORICAL FICTION. GENERATIONAL STORIES.
Woman of Light
by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
A writer unlike any other Kali Fajardo-Anstine blows us away with her second novel, Woman of Light. In this book, Luz is on a mission to save her family stories from disappearing into oblivion.
Taurus will love the love-filled stories about family, survival, and Luz’s homeland.
PLANTS. NATURE THERAPY. PERSONAL GROWTH.
You Grow, Gurl!
by Christopher Griffin
Healing and growing your heart, body, and soul takes time, love, and focus. Taking care of plants teaches you to apply that same attention and love to yourself and helps you find new pathways to explore on your own botanical adventure to self-love.
Taurus will love all the practical plant and self-love tips.
Taureans enjoy relaxing in serene, bucolic environments, surrounded by soft sounds, soothing aromas, and succulent flavors. (Allure.com)
PERSONAL GROWTH. THE POWER OF REST.
Rest is Resistance
by Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry
Disrupt and push back against capitalism and white supremacy. In this book, Tricia Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, encourages us to connect to the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as a foundation for healing and justice.
Taurus will love unlearning productivity around grind culture.
COMING OF AGE. GENERATIONAL STORIES. QUEER LOVE.
This Is Our Place
by Vitor Martins
This Is Our Place is a novel about queer teens dealing with sudden life changes, family conflict, and first loves, proving that while generations change, we will always be connected to each other.
Taurus will love how this story makes them feel at home.
LITERARY. QUEER LOVE. MUSLIM-AMERICAN.
Roses in the Mouth of a Lion
by Bushra Rehman
Punctuated by both joy and loss, full of ’80s music and beloved novels, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion is a new classic: a fiercely compassionate coming-of-age story of a girl struggling to reconcile her heritage and faith with her desire to be true to herself.
Taurus will love the friendship between Razia and Saima..
INSPIRATIONAL & PERSONAL GROWTH.
The Four Agreements
by don Miguel Ruiz
In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives into a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
Taurus will love the wisdom gained from reading this book.
FRIENDSHIP. FAMILY. FEMINIST.
Best of Friends
by Kamila Shamsie
Thought-provoking, compassionate, and full of unexpected turns, Best of Friends offers a riveting take on an age-old question: Does principle or loyalty make for the better friend?
Taurus will love the examination of friendship in this book.
INDIGENOUS. ESSAYS. MENTAL HEALTH.
Making Love With the Land
by Joshua Whitehead
Intellectually audacious and emotionally compelling, Whitehead shares his devotion to the world in which we live and brilliantly–even joyfully–maps his experience on the land that has shaped stories, histories, and bodies from time immemorial.
Taurus will love the excavation of Indigenous beauty and passion in a suffering world.
the bookish b* 