Do I fit the Taurus traits?

My birthday is May 17.  This makes me a Taurus.  The next day in my 30 blog challenge asks if I think I fit the characteristics of my zodiac sign...  I will write my opinions in red within the description.

Taurus Astrology April 20 - May 20

Taurus Strength Keywords:

- Dependable Yup!
- Persistent Yup!
- Loyal Yup!
- Patient Yup!  must be to teach kindergarten!
- Generous Yup!

Taurus Weakness Keywords:

- Stubborn  Yup!
- Laziness  Yup!
- Possessive Yeah, I guess...but only when it comes to my physical possessions.  I wouldn't say I'm possessive over people...
- Materialistic Maybe a little bit...
- Self-indulging Yup, I do things for myself

Taurus and Independence:

Taurus is not the one who ventures out into the unknown and leads the way, Taurus is the one that will follow the leader and strengthen and build upon the discovered, in other words they are the one that will "dot the I's and cross the T's". This perseverance is given to them by their stubborn streak. Taurus stubborn streak is what gives their independence. They like to do things their way.  I am indeed a bit stubborn.  I like things to be done in a certain way, and I can definitely admit to that!  They are perfectly fine on being alone, this way things get done they way they want them to be done.  When I want to get things done my way, I definitely want to be alone while doing it.  I feel like I can focus better on my task at hand, when I am alone.  Taurus is not a follower, but they are not the brave one either. Taurus is perfectly independent. With their perseverance, they get things done and can do quite well for themselves.  When I really get going on something, I don't give up until I am happy with it.  I get things done.  :) 

Taurus and Friendship:

A Taurus is an excellent friend. I like to think I am an excellent friend!  Taurus has few close friends as opposed to many acquaintances.  At a time, I did have many acquaintances, but I like to think that I now have a core group of close friends vs acquaintances. The few people they hold dear to them are guarded and protected. Their friends are treated like family and they are fiercely loyal and dependable. My friends are my family, this is definitely true!  I am very protective of my close friends.  Taurus loves to be the host or hostess. Although not a total social butterfly, they can be shy around strangers, the people who Taurus let into their lives are lavishly catered to when Taurus decides to throw a party, they decorate and present everything lavishly. Taurus will always pamper themselves and their close group of friends.  I don't do this very often because my close friends and I live so far apart from each other, but I definitely love to be the hostess, and I LOVE to decorate when I do host!

Taurus and Business:

Taurus is a strong business person. Taurus is the one who has immense perseverance, even when others have given up, the Taurus rages on. They have a knack for finance and their financial advice is prized.  NOPE, not me!  hahaha!! They know where money is to be made and have the ability to manipulate and set the path for their own success. Taurus are not frivolous spenders but they like to live lavishly and surround themselves with nice possessions and foods, which all adds up resulting in large spending habits.  Large spending habits...yup, this might be true.  ;-)  They will not spend all their money and cause their business to fail because if they do, their security and stability will be gone and this will cause them great stress.  Well I don't have a business that i could cause to fail, but I do get pretty stressed out when money becomes very tight.

Taurus Temperament:

Taurus are deeply sensitive, the slightest comment or negative remark will be taken personally and they can easily get offended or hurt.  This is ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!!  I take things very personal, and can be easily offended and hurt.   Their stubborn streak results in laziness. They can be very lazy when someone gives them orders or wants them to do something they do not want to do. They are not lazy when it comes to themselves.  I can definitely be super lazy when it comes to doing things that I do not want to do...this is something I have a hard time overcoming.  Guess it is the stubborn side of me....I am too stubborn to give up my laziness, hahaha!!

Taurus Deep Inside:

Taurus are not fond of change. In fact, is change is imminent, they get very nervous and worried. They do not like anything new because anything new is unknown and Taurus fears the unknown.  Well this is true!  I don't like change at all.  I guess this is in part due to the stubbornness.  I am very set in my ways, and don't like when things change. Taurus needs order in their lives and when they do not have order, they get very anxious. Taurus will cut themselves off from the unfamiliar in order to avoid the feelings of insecurity that arise when new experiences and situations are present.  I'm thinking that I do tend to cut myself off to avoid those feelings. Taurus do not express their feelings openly and their inner self is contained and secretive.  I think this depends on who I am with when the feelings need to be expressed.  There are many times however, where I just want to sit and contemplate, and not talk about my feelings.  I get very quiet when I am emotional. Many people do not know how sensitive Taurus really is, they hide it well. As a result, they are often emotionally hurt when the wrong things are said, they take things too personally sometimes.   As said above, I definitely take things too personally sometimes.  Taurus avoids talking about their emotions and many people never really know how they feel.  I'm pretty sure I can hide emotions so well that even I sometimes don't know how I feel!

Taurus in a Nutshell:

Taurus is the one who has immense perseverance, even when others have given up, the Taurus rages on. YUP! Solid and persistent, just like the bull, which is Taurus' well suited symbol. Taurus's have a well known reputation for being stubborn, which is not necessarily a bad thing. The stubborn streak can cause Taurus to butt heads and conflict with other strong character types. Taurus are not fond of change.  YUP! They like the familiar and routine comfort of life.  YUP! Taurus is easy going and not one to pick a fight but should some poor souls attempt to provoke Taurus, the wrath will be known, for they have a temper underneath the calm surface.  hahaha, yup!  Don't mess with the bull!  Taurus are very responsive to their surroundings. They like decorations, color, anything that appeals to all the senses.  TRUTH!  Taurus like possessions and the Taurus home is nicely decorated with lots of things. I like possessions...maybe this is what makes me kinda like a hoarder...I can't let go of things, lol!  Taurus are down to earth, they do not like gaudy, flashy or over the top things.  TRUE!  They prefer comfortable and creative settings and objects.  Definitely comfortable things...I do have tons of blankets, pillows, sweatpants and sweatshirts...comfort, comfort, comfort! Taurus likes security, in every aspect of their lives from home, to love, to career.  I don't like change, or the unknown, this is true! Taurus can be secretive, opinionated and stingy. Taurus tend to be self-indulgent and lazy, Taurus are master procrastinators of the astrology zodiac!  Queen of procrastination! They do however have a strong, persistent drive that comes to life when they chose, and no one would ever know that they are lazy. The secret to this is that their laziness is pushed aside when it comes to themselves.  YUP!

So I guess in a nutshell....I do fit the Taurus characteristics pretty well!  I'm not one to hugely believe in horoscopes and all that though.  However, according to these traits, I definitely fit most of my zodiac sign.