The Taurus emoji is the zodiac bull symbol: a clean white circle with two curved horns perched on top, set inside a purple rounded square. On Apple/iOS it looks glossy yet flat-ish, a neat white glyph centered on a violet-to-indigo gradient tile that screams astrology app chic. If you spot that little horned ring, your brain goes “bull,” “earth sign,” and probably “snacks, naps, and stubbornness.” It’s instantly recognizable on a crowded keyboard row of zodiac tiles.
People use it to flex their sign (April–May birthdays unite), caption “Taurus season” posts, or channel classic Taurus vibes: grounded, loyal, a tad bull-headed, extremely into cozy luxuries and good food. It shows up in meme culture as the patron saint of self-care—think plush blankets, candles, and a charcuterie board the size of a coffee table. In texts it can be cocky (“I shall not be moved ♉”), flirty (“Venus-ruled, bring dessert”), or financial (“bull market, let’s ride ♉📈”). Gym folks sometimes drop it for “beast mode” energy; friends drop it sarcastically when someone refuses to change plans.
Astrologically, Taurus is the second sign of the zodiac, a fixed earth sign tied to Venus—aka beauty, comfort, and slow-and-steady wins. Online, it’s a staple in bios, compatibility jokes, and “green flag: knows their favorite restaurant” memes. Whether you’re celebrating your birthday month, manifesting stable vibes, or playfully owning your inner mule-with-horns energy, this emoji gets the point across—firmly.
Definition
Taurus is the second astrological sign of the zodiac. The Bull. Cautious, loving, persistent, rigid, materialistic. The zodiac is a method of dividing the sky into twelve non-overlapping 30 degree sections. The twelve sections total 360 degrees and together make up the full sky visible from earth during the complete annual orbit of the earth around the sun.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji was part of the proprietary / non-standardized emoji set first introduced by Japanese carriers like Softbank. These emojis became part of the Apple iPhone starting in iOS 2.2 as an unlockable feature on handsets sold in English speaking countries.
In iOS 5 / OSX 10.7, the underlying code that the Apple OS generates for this emoji was changed.
The code generated for this emoji was changed slightly in iOS 7 / OSX 10.9 (a variation selector was added) advising the OS to display character emoji style instead of black and white text when available. We don't mind Apple, thank you! We just love our emojis! [Sources 11438-emoji-var.pdf 13.7 Variation Selectors (unicode.org)]
