Ferruccio Lamborghini
Sun: Taurus
Ascendant: Libra
Moon: Pisces

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Taurus is a sign of contradictions: on one hand it is very earthy and down-to-the-ground; on the other, as it is ruled by Venus, it is also the sign of luxury items. The thing to remember about Taurean high-ticket items is that the emphasis isn’t on status as much as functionality.

Ferruccio Lamborghini perfectly demonstrates this Taurean profile. The beginnings of the Lamborghini brand have all the makings of a true Italian melodrama. Ferruccio originally was a successful manufacturer of the lowly tractor. One day, he approached Enzo Ferrari with suggestions on the automaker’s clutching mechanism that he had also encountered on his tractors. Ferrari insulted Lamborghini, stating that a tractor-maker was not in any position to comment on his high-end cars. The die was cast, and offended, Lamborghini set off to prove himself and his philosophy that high-end cars didn’t need to be so temperamental. This mix of practicality being the driving force behind the luxury is a Taurean trait, as mere superficial opulence is really not their thing.

Astrology Trivia: The Lamborghini Logo was derived from Ferruccio’s sign of Taurus. All of the models of cars made under his directorship, except the final one, had some type of bull or bull-fighting inspired name.

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