April 21 to May 21. Earth sign. Refuses to give up territory once gained, and will attack relentlessly regardless of cost.
Taurus players are possessive by nature. They protect their pieces, back each move with a nearby protective piece, and once they have settled on an attack pattern they hold to it stubbornly, even against blocks set up to stop them.
Their steadfast pursuit of possession is the most dangerous part of their game and also the thing that undoes them. They fear sudden change, and that fear is the crack in an otherwise solid wall.
Taurus players prefer a slow game and feel strongest in the beginning and the middle. As their knowledge grows they start building queen and knight combinations.
They favor knights and bishops. On promotion a pawn is usually traded for a queen or a knight, and losing the queen does not make them feel the game is lost.
Watch which pieces they favor and trade those pieces off. Sacrificing a piece or two may be needed to open their defense, but aim for an even exchange, because giving up possessions upsets them and they dislike trading down. Sudden change distracts them, though they are persistent and will return to the attack once they feel safe again.
Two Taurus players are not the same player. The rising sign changes the piece preferences, the temperament, and the way the game is lost. AstroChess breaks Taurus down across all twelve Sun and Ascendant combinations, which is where the reading gets specific enough to use against someone.
Taurus brings protected pieces and an attack pattern they will not abandon. Leo answers with control of the game and every eye on it.
Taurus takes it if nothing forces a sudden change of plan. Leo takes it if their confidence goes unchallenged.
Taurus brings protected pieces and an attack pattern they will not abandon. Scorpio answers with silence, patience, and a weakness you have not found yet.
Taurus takes it if nothing forces a sudden change of plan. Scorpio takes it if the pressure keeps building and nothing gives it away.
Taurus brings protected pieces and an attack pattern they will not abandon. Aquarius answers with gimmicks, odd offers, and pieces left in the open on purpose.
Taurus takes it if nothing forces a sudden change of plan. Aquarius takes it if you take the bait that was left there for you.
Taurus players are possessive by nature. They protect their pieces, back each move with a nearby protective piece, and once they have settled on an attack pattern they hold to it stubbornly, even against blocks set up to stop them.
Watch which pieces they favor and trade those pieces off. Sacrificing a piece or two may be needed to open their defense, but aim for an even exchange, because giving up possessions upsets them and they dislike trading down. Sudden change distracts them, though they are persistent and will return to the attack once they feel safe again.
Taurus players prefer a slow game and feel strongest in the beginning and the middle. As their knowledge grows they start building queen and knight combinations.
AstroChess walks through all twelve signs, the habits each one brings to the board, and how to work with your temperament instead of against it.
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