An Aries man and a Taurus woman better gear up before locking eyes, because love will be a battlefield for them. At the right time and the right place, they have the chance to be each other’s wingmen. But, more often than not, their ship goes down in flames.

The Aries Man

An Aries man, one of the three fire signs of the zodiac (and a cardinal sign to boot), is guided by masculine Mars. Being led by the planet of passion and desire makes Aries fight for what and who he believes in. The Aries man is a go-get-'em kind of lover who jumps headfirst into the adventure love brings.

• He’s self-confident and an independent man.

• He has an aggressive side that can heat things up in the bedroom.

• Other men often admire his confident energy.

• He’s willing to compete for what he wants, especially in love.

• He has a secret romantic side.

• Negatively, an Aries man is impulsive and quick to anger.

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The Taurus Woman

The Taurus woman, one of the three earth signs of the zodiac (and a fixed sign), is guided by the feminine Venus. Drawn towards all things love and beauty, the Taurus woman is fond of the creative arts and leading a slow, secure life. She’s hyper-attentive and very loyal in love,

• She enjoys her independence but doesn’t mind taking a back seat to her partner’s lead.

• She’s fiercely loyal.

• She’s extremely reliable and steady.

• She has an artistic soul that fosters and supports the creative arts.

• She works hard for what she wants.

• Negatively, a Taurus woman has expensive tastes and a volatilely angry side when provoked.

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Aries Man & Taurus Woman Attraction Compatibility

Like Tarzan and Jane, Aries and Taurus know they’re from the same species but are fascinated by just how different they are. That sparkle of first love in their eyes will either lead to a hot and heavy affair or a fraught long-term relationship.

Their Differences Create Delicious Friction

An Aries man’s playful and frenetic energy is extremely enticing to the more stable, reserved Taurus woman. At the same time, her trustworthiness and steadiness are powerful traits that reel the independent Aries in. While theirs isn’t a love-at-first-sight kind of romance, they’ve got all the initial chemistry to linger in each other’s minds long after their first meeting.

They Have an Unexpectedly Sizzling Chemistry

If the Taurus woman is slow and cautious in love, then the Aries man is exactly the opposite. Someone piques his interest, and he’s off to the races trying to win their hand. Where you’d expect her hesitancy to annoy the Aries man, it actually makes him feel alive with the thrill of the chase.

While the Aries man likes to make the first move and keep the fire of love alive, the Taurus woman tends to the hearth and keeps their love from dimming or raging out of control.

Raw chemistry isn’t enough to keep these two from going down in flames. Both Taurus and Aries will have to foster and maintain the flames of love to manage a lasting partnership.

They Have Similar Sexual Appetites

These two may struggle to fit their puzzle pieces together in other areas of life, but they line up snuggly in the sexual arena. Interestingly, these two can be compatible in bed. The Taurus woman enjoys taking a backseat to her Aries man’s dominating energy. And as her passion rises, she’ll match him move for move.

Their Love Can Bloom With Unique Care

An Aries and Taurus in love are passionate about making the most of their time together, whether through creative adventures or shared endeavors. We can’t deny that this relationship will take work, but it’s work that — in the right headspace — both an Aries man and a Taurus woman are up for.

Their Paired Mercury Placements Can Lead to Great Communication

Mercury is the planet closest to the sun in our solar system and represents communication. Because of the cosmos’ design, Taruses often have their Mercury placement in Aries, and Aries has their placement in Taurus. When this happens, it makes communicating extremely easy between the two, since they’re primed to understand each other’s perspectives.

Aries Man & Taurus Woman Problems

Maturity is the key for all those positives to outweigh the negatives in an Aries man and a Taurus woman’s relationship. If they’re too young (and young of mind), they’ll put too much emphasis on the following divisions in their partnership.

Their Passions Manifest Differently

The Aries man and Taurus woman may both be passionate creatures but in vastly dissimilar ways. Aries’s interests burn hot but equally as cold. He’s quick to jump into something that intrigues him but loses interest just as fast. Meanwhile, Taurus is in it for the long haul with her interests. When she finds something that niggles at her brain, she could spend years digging deep into it.

Because of their different speeds, Aries may be bored with Taurus's interests over time, and Taurus may find Aries’s interests superficial and shallow.

They Move Through Life With Different Focuses

Aries revels in the present while Taurus looks both back to the past and into the future. Aries feels the most alive when he’s living in the moment. You can’t take that carefree spirit from a fire sign if you tried. But Taurus finds comfort in reflecting on the past and making better decisions for the future. It’s that steady, pragmatic earth sign coming out.

At the end of the day, Aries might find Taurus is holding him back, while Taurus may feel like Aries takes too many risks for her liking.

He Jumps in Headfirst While She Slowly Acclimates

You’d think, with being the bull of the zodiac, that Taurus would be the one to blaze through life like a bull in a china shop. But it’s actually Aries, the stubborn ram, that grabs life in his fists. Unfortunately for Aries, he can’t push Taurus out of her comfort zone. She doesn’t have the same impulse as him to break free from her routine. And if he isn’t patient enough, she’ll choose the comfort of her routine over him.

He Recognizes His Feelings Faster Than She Does

There’s a reason that Taurus women are the rocks of their relationships. She’s notoriously steady and unflappable. She’s not quick to anger and isn’t ruled by her immediate emotional reaction. Rather, it takes her time to acknowledge and process her feelings.

Meanwhile, Aries is extremely emotionally driven because he processes his emotions much quicker than Taurus. It’s why he has such a temper; his emotions rocket to his brain quicker than he can reason them away.

So, where Aries feels his emotions intensely, he’s quick to let them go. However, Taurus — who is much slower at reflecting on her feelings — is more likely to hold a grudge and want to continue rehashing the things that catalyzed her feelings. And this back-and-forth can easily grow tiresome for both of them.

Their Slow Build Could Be So Slow That He Loses Interest

The Aries man might make the first move faster than the speed of sound, but it doesn’t mean the Taurus woman will have his attention for long. Part of being impulsive is having your interest drawn elsewhere when things start to get boring. Given that Taurus takes a lot longer to warm up to love, she just might lose out on her chance at an Aries man.

The Aries Man & Taurus Woman Have to Fight for What They Want

These two have a lot of things working against them when it comes to love. Though there are some important crossovers, there are far too many differences to call them a shoo-in romance. However, should these two have learned from past mistakes and developed good partnership skills, they may be able to overcome the odds.