A Taurus and Gemini friendship is rare as they are often polar opposites.
In this Taurus and Gemini compatibility guide, you’ll discover the strengths and weaknesses of this relationship and how you can make it work.
We’ll also explore the love compatibility between these two zodiac signs.
In my role as a life coach, I am often helping clients better understand themselves and those closest to them.
That’s why I’m excited to share this Taurus/Gemini zodiac compatibility guide with you.
So, let’s dive in.
Taurus And Gemini Friendship Compatibility
Gemini is an air sign. Taurus is an Earth sign. Air signs and Earth signs aren’t known for getting on well at all.
However, the differences between Taurus and Gemini goes way beyond air signs and earth signs. They would appear to be polar opposites in the way they approach life.
Taurus likes to take things slow in life. Taurus values stopping to smell the roses and Taurus hates change. Venus, the planet of love and relationships, is its ruling planet and that’s what makes Taurus so patient and such a loyal friend. A Taurus loves to invest in deep relationships with the right people…
The problem is: Gemini loves to move quickly and experience as much of life as possible. The Gemini sun sign is all about the “live fast, die young” lifestyle. A Gemini is a polar opposite of Taurus in his manner and that’s why they’re unlikely to become best friends.
Gemini thrives in the midst of a huge party, whereas the more rigid and serious Taurus prefers to stay at home or spend time with a handful of close friends.
Perhaps you can already see why a Gemini/Taurus compatibility is rare.
Is It True That Taurus And Gemini Don’t Get Along?
A Gemini thinks a Taurus belongs in an old people’s home. Meanwhile, a Taurus sees Gemini as reckless and unstable.
Imagine the typical teen movie where the social butterfly is forced to spend some time with the introverted bookworm. This is an accurate depiction of the Taurus/Gemini relationship.
Neither of these sun signs are great at compromising their interests to accommodate someone else either.
A Gemini will quickly tire of the uninspiring Taurus, whereas the Taurus might accuse the Gemini lifestyle of being superficial and meaningless.
Can Gemini and Taurus make it work? Well, if these two were to get along, it wouldn’t be based on similar interests. A Taurus would prefer a quiet walk in the park with deep conversation, whereas the Gemini personality needs far more stimulation to remain entertained and fulfilled in their free time.
Most likely, they’d be brought together by working together as part of the same team, whether that’s professionally, as part of a sporting endeavour or during their education. This might force them to spend time together and understand each other’s nature a little better.
It requires patience and compassion for a healthy friendship to form between Taurus and Gemini. However, if they can discover that, these two signs might find that they can bring value to each other’s lives.
- Taurus grounds the flighty Gemini. Like an eager Jack Russell, a Gemini is prone to run in different directions, experiencing all the thrills of life until they hit a brick wall. Their lives can lack practiciality and direction. When Taurus and Gemini form a bond, the former can ground the latter and lead them to a more meaningful and successful life.
- Gemini enjoys sharing with Taurus. Taurus is a good listener and a reliable secret keeper. In a Taurus/Gemini relationship, Gemini women (in particular) appreciate having a trustworthy companion to confide in. A wise Taurus can help Gemini learn more about the world too.
- Gemini can guide Taurus out of their shell. It takes a lot of patience to do this, and even then the stubborn Taurus personality can disappoint their friends like a race horse bucking at the gate. Still, a Taurus can appreciate the fun, free and social energy that a Gemini brings to everyone around them.
Because Taurus and Gemini are unlikely to bond over crazy adventures or mutual interests, they do tend to form a deeper emotional connection in their friendships, most likely because these friendships were founded on something more meaningful.
The problem is: because Gemini is so impatient and Taurus is so resistant to change, it’s rare these friendships are given time to blossom.
Gemini Man And Taurus Man Friendship Compatibility
Perhaps these two become members of the same sports club – and bond over the struggles and triumphs of their team.
Could it be that the Taurus feels compelled to stay for a couple of beers after a hard-fought victory and that’s where he finds an unlikely ally in the Gemini (who is most likely to be the one organising these social outings)?
Perhaps.
However, it’s more likely that the Taurus is the one who skips the celebrations to hang out with his partner or family members.
More likely still, the Taurus opts to be the groundsman preparing the pitch, the sports reporter or spending his weekend in some other lonely job.
Gemini Woman And Taurus Woman Friendship Compatibility
Have you seen ‘Mean Girls’? That film presents a nice example of a typical Taurus/Gemini relationship.
Cady Heron, the kind-hearted new girl who was home-schooled until her mid-teens, is reserved and a little shy, although clearly booksmart. She has the classical traits of a female Taurus.
Regina George, the stereotypical popular girl, is highly emotional, socially motivated and a bit unstable. There’s a lot of feminine energy here, but also a lot of Gemini energy.
Anyway, these two form an unlikely friendship. Cady shows a lot of trust and loyalty, although remains unwilling to completely change her personality. This is what you can expect from a Taurus friend.
Regina struggles to understand why Cady isn’t exactly like her. She is impatient with Cady and even teases her. Throughout the movie, she remains mostly committed to being liked by everyone, rather than building deeper relationships. You can expect this in a Gemini friend.
Taurus And Gemini Compatibility Percentage
According to zodiacsign.com, the Scorpio and Aquarius friendship compatibility percentage is only 23%.
They rate as:
- 60% for communication;
- 35% for emotions;
- 25% for shared activities;
- 10% for trust;
- 5% for intimacy compatibility;
- 1% for values;
Let’s just say if you’re a Taurus with a Gemini friend, you’re in the minority. These results echo the opinion that Gemini moves too fast for Taurus, while Taurus is too rigid for Gemini’s brilliance in the social sphere.
Both Taurus and Gemini are too stubborn to change their ways and that’s why they’re unlikely to ever become best friends.
Taurus And Gemini Relationship
The path to true love never did run smooth, especially for Taurus and Gemini.
Gemini is a mutable sign, but is too spontaneous and impatient to look deeper for the true beauty of a Taurus.
The Taurus is less likely to be at bars or house parties, where a Gemini likes to meet romantic partners. If they are there, they probably won’t be making the social moves required to impress the Gemini sign.
When these two get in a relationship, the radically different paces of their lives will continue to frustrate them.
Taurus natives love to take things slow in their relationships too, whereas Gemini natives are always looking to take things to a new and exciting level.
These two would be well advised to inspect their relationship for marriage compatibility before they tie the knot.
Gemini Man And Taurus Woman Compatibility
If these two get together, they may enjoy stimulating conversation. However, that’s eventually ruined, either by the energetic Gemini looking to do something else or wanting to keep chatting while his partner just wants to wind down.
You can expect a younger Gemini man to be the typical horny dude trying to get the hot Taurus into bed as quickly as possible.
Let’s say they move past these initial frustrations and get into a serious relationship. Still, the Taurus woman is likely to become annoyed by her Gemini partner always jumping between priorities.
Taurus women need stability in their relationships, but Gemini is among the least likely of the zodiac signs to be able to provide that. It’s not uncommon that a Taurus woman feels very insecure of her flighty Gemini partner being unfaithful too.
A Taurus woman is often an exceptional home-maker and the Gemini man will feel fulfilled giving her as much as he can to help her create her ideal family home. Oftentimes, he enjoys contributing by cooking amazing meals and surprising his lovers with thoughtful gifts.
However, that’s rarely enough to overcome the obvious differences between these two signs.
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Taurus Man And Gemini Woman Compatibility
The Gemini woman wants to move fast in her relationships, but she’s after super-quick commitment rather than speedy physical intimacy.
If they manage to make it far enough in their romantic relationship, you can expect the Gemini to be pressuring her man into popping the question and impregnating her.
Neither milestone will stop wanting to party with best friends at the weekend, of course.
A Taurus man is usually strong enough to put his foot down, or at least suggest that they wait until they can afford a dress and some parenting classes.
That doesn’t stop this being the main source of a conflict in their relationship though.
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Taurus And Gemini Intimacy Compatible
Taurus and Gemini would appear to be polar opposites in every aspect of a romantic relationship. That includes their intimacy compatibility.
A Taurus likes to take things slow in the bedroom, savouring every moment of pleasure.
Meanwhile, you can expect the air sign of Gemini (and men in particular) to try and push the fast-forward button and skip to the real good stuff.
It should be mentioned that the patient and loving nature of Taurus men often makes them a dream in the sack. However, this prowess can often be wasted on a Gemini woman, who is less likely to appreciate this trait in her lover, nor have a deep emotional connection with him.
Both Gemini and Taurus love to experiment with rough and dirty sex. Neither are afraid to mix things up in the bedroom. At least they have that in common.
Other than that though, there’s little in the way of Gemini/Taurus compatibility in bed.
Who Are Taurus and Gemini Compatible With?
Taurus is a fixed Earth sign. It will therefore match well with water signs like Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. They have good compatibility with Libra and Capricorn as well. You can learn more about that in my guide on the Best Taurus Soulmates.
As Taurus is a fixed sign, they’re far more rigid and predictable as far as who they will gel with. However, since patience is one of their strongest qualities, there is hope for a budding romance outside of their most compatible pairings.
Gemini will often find a good love or friendship match with one of the fire signs (Aries, Leo or Sagittarius). As you’ll learn in my guide on the Best Gemini Soulmates, they also pair well with Libra, Aquarius and other Geminis.
Can Gemini find great companions outside of theze zodiac signs? Potentially. But fire signs are best placed to put up with their flighty and hyper-social nature.
Any Questions?
Are Taurus and Gemini compatible as lovers or friends? Usually not. The emotional compatibility is simply not there. That’s often what happens with neighboring signs on the zodiac wheel.
Still, I hope my Taurus and Gemini compatibility guide gave you some pointers to help you create a happy friendship, at the very least.
If you have any questions about Taurus and Gemini compatibility, feel free to leave it in the comments section below.
Do you have Gemini friends who are mistreating you? Are you a Taurus who enjoys making new friends? Do you want to boast about your great friendship with one of these star signs? Let me know!!
It would be great to hear from you, whether you’re a Taurus, Gemini or born under another zodiac sign.
