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Born on May 15: Taurus
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♉︎ Taurus
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Venus
- Decan
- Decan 3 · Saturn
- Sun degree
- 24° Taurus (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 6
- Day 135 of the year
Taurus, decan 3
Sub-ruler: Saturn
Saturn gives this part of Taurus a long view. You plan in years, not weekends, and you are willing to do dull, steady work because you can see where it leads. People trust you with the money, the keys and the hard truths. Endurance is your signature: you simply do not quit. The trouble is a habit of carrying too much alone, then feeling unappreciated for a load nobody asked you to lift. Say what you need out loud. Your loyalty runs deep, but a little spontaneity now and then reminds the people you love that duty isn’t your only setting.
Birthday number 6
Looking after people comes naturally to you. You’re the one who remembers the birthday, cooks for the group and notices when a friend’s voice sounds off. Home matters, beauty matters, and so does fairness. People trust you with their worries because you hold them gently. The downside shows up as over-responsibility: fixing problems nobody asked you to fix, then feeling drained or unappreciated. Caring for yourself is not selfish; it is what keeps your generosity sustainable. Let others return the favor sometimes.
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 15
- Pierre Curie (1859)French physicist and chemist (1859–1906)
- Mikhail Bulgakov (1891)Russian author (1891–1940)
- Madeleine Albright (1937)United States Secretary of State from 1997 to 2001
- Layal Abboud (1982)Lebanese pop singer
- Klemens von Metternich (1773)Austrian diplomat, foreign minister and Chancellor (1773–1859)
- Paul Samuelson (1915)American economist (1915–2009)
- Andy Murray (1987)British tennis player (born 1987)
- Élie Metchnikoff (1845)Russian-French immunologist, embryologist, biologist (1845-1916)
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is May 15?
People born on May 15 are Taurus (April 20 – May 20). Element: Earth; ruling planet: Venus.
What are people born on May 15 like?
They are born in decan 3 of Taurus, sub-ruled by Saturn. Saturn gives this part of Taurus a long view. You plan in years, not weekends, and you are willing to do dull, steady work because you can see where it leads. People trust you with the money, the keys and the hard truths. Endurance is your signature: you simply do not quit. The trouble is a habit of carrying too much alone, then feeling unappreciated for a load nobody asked you to lift. Say what you need out loud. Your loyalty runs deep, but a little spontaneity now and then reminds the people you love that duty isn’t your only setting.
Which famous people were born on May 15?
Well-known people born on May 15 include Pierre Curie, Mikhail Bulgakov, Madeleine Albright, Layal Abboud, Klemens von Metternich.
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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.