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Born on May 1: Taurus
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Venus
- Decan
- Decan 2 · Mercury
- Sun degree
- 10° Taurus (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 1
- Day 121 of the year
Taurus, decan 2
Sub-ruler: Mercury
A sharp, practical mind joins Taurus patience here, courtesy of Mercury. You still move at your own pace, but you notice details most people skip: the typo, the wrong price, the plan with a hole in it. You enjoy being useful, and you’d rather fix something quietly than talk about fixing it. Reliability paired with real skill makes you the person everyone wants on their team. Fussiness is the weak spot; a small flaw can bother you until it becomes the whole picture. Praise what works before pointing out what doesn’t. Colleagues and partners alike appreciate your help more when it arrives without a sigh.
Birthday number 1
People with this birthday number tend to move first. You spot the gap, start the project, say the thing nobody else wanted to say. Independence matters to you, and being told how to do something you already understand can grate. Your gift is momentum: once you commit, others follow. The shadow side is impatience with anyone who needs more time, plus a habit of carrying everything alone. Let people help before you’re exhausted, and more of your starts will become finishes.
Born in May
Gardens are at their fullest in May, and the month’s children often have a grounded warmth to match. Taurus covers roughly the first three weeks, lending loyalty, patience and an appetite for comfort, good food and lasting things. Gemini arrives around the 21st and lightens the mix with wit, curiosity and a gift for conversation. Emerald, the vivid green birthstone, has symbolized rebirth and love for centuries. Lily of the valley is the birth flower and a traditional sign of happiness returning. Many May people are the ones friends call when they need a good meal and a good laugh.
Famous people born on May 1
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769)British Field Marshal, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1828–1830, 1834 (1769-1852)
- Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852)Spanish scientist (1852-1934)
- Joseph Addison (1672)English essayist, poet, playwright and politician (1672–1719)
- Anushka Sharma (1988)Indian actress
- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881)French philosopher, Jesuit priest, and paleontologist
- Leonardo Bonucci (1987)Italian association football player
- Joseph Heller (1923)American writer
- Wes Anderson (1969)American filmmaker (born 1969)
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is May 1?
People born on May 1 are Taurus (April 20 – May 20). Element: Earth; ruling planet: Venus.
What are people born on May 1 like?
They are born in decan 2 of Taurus, sub-ruled by Mercury. A sharp, practical mind joins Taurus patience here, courtesy of Mercury. You still move at your own pace, but you notice details most people skip: the typo, the wrong price, the plan with a hole in it. You enjoy being useful, and you’d rather fix something quietly than talk about fixing it. Reliability paired with real skill makes you the person everyone wants on their team. Fussiness is the weak spot; a small flaw can bother you until it becomes the whole picture. Praise what works before pointing out what doesn’t. Colleagues and partners alike appreciate your help more when it arrives without a sigh.
Which famous people were born on May 1?
Well-known people born on May 1 include Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Joseph Addison, Anushka Sharma, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
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The sign is computed from the Sun's position at noon (UTC) for the years 1940–2030; on cusp dates the exact sign depends on the birth time. Decan and numerology readings are traditional symbolic descriptions.