Taurus is a sign in the zodiac associated with appetite and overindulgence in food, but why does Taurus eat so much? Several reasons lead to Taurus having a stronger association with food than other zodiac signs.
Taurus has an epicurean relationship with food coupled with a voracious appetite. They are drawn to food as comfort and are prone to self-indulgence in material things. As an earth sign, Taurus is tied heavily to the senses, which also plays a major role in their relationship with food.
People who know a Taurus might associate them with eating and snacking, but the relationship between someone born under Taurus and eating is complicated. Keep reading to learn more about why Taurus tends to eat so much.
Taurus has a love affair with food
One reason why people born under Taurus
eat a lot compared to other signs is that these people tend to love food. Many people may claim to enjoy food—it is one of life’s greatest pleasures, after all. But Taurus natives have an epicurean palate that makes these individuals more likely to be what modern society would consider “foodies” or gastronomes.
As an Earth element, Taurus is grounded and practical. Feeling comfortable and at peace is very precious to them. Each of the elements in Vedic Astrology has a corresponding guna. Taurus is a rajas guna, which in part explains its passion for food.
Taurus natives are not just interested in eating food; they’re interested in how and where it’s grown, the manner in which it’s prepared, and everything else about it. Taurus reacts to food this way because it is a sentimental sign strongly influenced by domesticity. Taureans associate food with providing for the family and maintaining the hearth.
Taurus is likely to be attracted to the following food-related activities:
- Making candy or baked goods during the holidays
- Packing elaborate lunches for work or school
- Cooking multiple-course meals at home
Because they are often seen around and interacting with food, this (along with a bull’s natural inclination to graze) means that people often conclude that Taurus eats a lot. But much of what is perceived by others as overeating actually might be the Taurus native preparing delicious food for others or tasting it before it is offered to someone else.
Taurus has a hefty appetite
The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus, which endows upon them a sensual appreciation for things that are exquisite (food, love, home, entertainment, nature). Taurus natives don’t just enjoy fine dining—these individuals have an appetite for all the finest material possessions in life. Rather than just an ordinary dinner, they want a three-course meal. They don’t just want a scoop of ice cream; they want a full banana split with all the toppings. Instead of regular bed sheets, they want the sheerest linen with an optimal thread count.
Although this might seem overindulgent to an outsider, Taurus natives don’t usually perceive themselves as greedy about their food or anything else. On the contrary, they simply know what they like and strive to have it. In fact, in those instances where they catch themselves acting in a greedy manner, they are likely to feel guilty about it.
Similar to Leos, Taurus has a taste for luxury, and this extends to their eating habits. Taurus wants to enjoy life. If that means ordering an extra appetizer when dining, then the more, the merrier. It isn’t just a matter of Taurus individuals having a large appetite, either. The Taurus Moon is associated with increased hunger in people across the zodiac. While this can often take the form of increased physical hunger, it can also point to an increase in ambition.
The Sun rules the 4th house for Taurus
In Vedic Astrology, the Sun represents strength and benevolence. It rules the fourth house, which is the sign of Leo, for the Taurus native. The 4th house represents emotions, feelings, and the inner being.
The Sun seeks to create or obtain security for Taurus. For this reason, achieving security through different actions is a fundamental task for Taurus natives. However, rather than finding security through attaining a harmonious balance between the spiritual and physical, they often prioritize looking for it in the outside world: in social interaction, in the acquisition of material things, in romantic relationships, and in their jobs or profession.
Taurus enjoys comfort
It’s no secret that Taurus is attracted to comfort, and one of the major creature comforts in human society is food. Taurus natives usually are homebodies who revel in domestic comforts, and in many cases, these comforts extend to sumptuous home-cooked meals and plenty of good snacks.
In many households, the kitchen is the heart of activity within the house, and as one of the more domestic signs, Taurus is not likely to be found far from it. This means that Taurus may end up eating more just out of convenience.
As mentioned above, Taurus values security, and many may turn to food to provide that feeling. Taurus natives can be overweight and might sometimes use that extra weight to guard against receiving too much attention. This earth sign prefers to stay out of the limelight if they can avoid it. On the flip side of using food as security and comfort, Taurus natives can become irritated or even angry if they’re hungry and are delayed in eating their meal. This can cause them to become snappish or give off the impression that they care more about food than they do about people, though this is usually just the result of temporary hunger.
Taurus can be self-indulgent
Taurus has a reputation for indulging themselves in many areas of life, and food is included in those. Taurus is inclined to eat for comfort and binge eat when they’re upset, and they are also more likely to indulge themselves with richer or more luxurious foods simply because they feel they deserve the finer things.
On the negative side of that, Taurus can have difficulty processing their emotions sometimes compared to other signs. This means they may indulge in overeating as a coping mechanism to block out feeling negative emotions such as:
- Boredom
- Sadness
- Loneliness
People in modern society have been somewhat trained to see self-indulgence as a weakness, which is one of the reasons why Taurus is often judged negatively for eating so much. But for Taurus, eating is a form of self-care, and nourishment of self in Taurus leads directly to the nourishment of others. Taurus is often the rock or pillar of the family unit.
Eating—especially luxury foods or foods in a large quantity—can allow Taurus to be temporarily self-indulgent when this practical sign would otherwise not allow themselves the comfort. In this way, binging on a favorite food can help bring Taurus some balance as long as they don’t go overboard.
Taurus is tied to its senses
Like the other earth signs, people born under Taurus are particularly honed into their sensory stimuli—governed by smell, touch, taste, sound, and sight. Taurus is ruled by Venus, which is the house associated with indulging the senses.
Food has a strong connection to the senses, especially the type of fine cuisine and rich fare that Taurus natives are attracted to. This can make them more inclined to indulge in foods that are a feast for the eyes and the nose as well as the mouth.
While this drive to seek out higher sensory experiences makes the Taurus exquisitely sensitive among the grounded Earth signs, it also leaves them weak to the temptation of hedonism and indulging their senses a little too much. The problem with hedonism in Taurus is that their overindulgence in food and drink can lead to physical health problems related to being overweight or drinking too much alcohol. People born under this sign may like to eat but need to stay grounded and remember that moderation in all things is the key to a long healthy life and maintaining good karma.
Taurus is a sign of nourishment and abundance
Taurus is a sign associated with the fecund Earth—while the Earth is full of the promise of abundance, it is also ravenously hungry. The Earth devours every spare ray of sunlight and warmth – every bit of sustenance that it can derive from rain to help feed its flora and fauna.
If Taurus natives are more prone to indulge their appetites, it is not greed that drives them. Instead, Taurus feeds the promise of creative potential and ambition within themselves – both of which are qualities that deserve to be nurtured.
Acknowledgements
- Headline photo by Carolina Cossío on Unsplash
- Hefty appetite photo by Jarritos Mexican Soda on Unsplash
- Gelato photo by Photo by Sourav Mishra on Pexels
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