Why Bakugou Katsuki is a Taurus
So fun fact I find astrology (yknow the Zodiac kind) super fascinating to learn and talk about, and I’m here because recently I was reminded of Bakugou and the fact that everyone mistypes him as an Aries. And tbh it makes me a little angry because the reason tends to be “he’s hot-blooded and an arrogant brat” but ✨fun fact✨ Taureans can be too!!! Wow whoa that’s crazy it’s almost like specific signs aren’t inherently good or bad and associating them with specifically negative traits is hmm maybe not? The right way to go about it? 🤔
But with that said, I’m here to dismantle this idea with a little bit of a deep dive into the signs and how it relates to Bakugou’s character as we’ve seen it throughout the duration of the story. First things first, this is just something for fun and I don’t actually believe that we’re solely confined to our sun signs as a definition of ourselves, and with that said, I think it’s a little foolish to narrow that down for characters as well. But considering I doubt most people know or are interested in the complexities of a natal chart, this is what I’ll be focusing on lol.
To kick things off, Katsuki’s birthday is listed as April 20th; this date is commonly listed as the first day of Taurus♉, but the start dates can range by one or two days depending on the year. However, looking up a few different years online I see that this is pretty commonly a Taurus date rather than wavering between the two signs. So that’s already mark one for Taurus, technically speaking.
Taurus is often symbolized by the 🐂 bull. The Cafeastrology site has this to say regarding the bull’s association with the zodiac sign:
“For centuries, the bull has been a symbol of strength, tenacity, virility, and power. Left alone, a bull will happily graze; but if it is bothered, it will charge! Similarly, the Taurus personality is thought to be calm and peaceful, but when their anger is aroused, their temper can be wicked. Taureans are often quite disturbed by sudden changes–they prefer their lives stable and secure. Taureans are thought to be persevering, strong individuals, who can also be quite “bull-headed”. They can be dogged and determined when they have a goal in mind. Taureans are also quite sensual and, often, self-indulgent “beasts”.”
So look at that, Taureans are known for having a pretty intense temper when they get heated! It’s almost as though any sign can easily be angered or a “brat” particularly so when you add that temper to the typical Taurean stubbornness. That’s so wild. /pretends to be shocked
More seriously though, I’m sure a few of you read “calm and peaceful” and are scoffing because that does not sound like Katsuki. But let’s think back to Chapter 1, in addition to later flashbacks to him as a child. The first “official” introduction we have of Katsuki is with him in class, and claiming how much he wants to get into UA. During this segment he’s excitable but clearly and unequivocally not angry. The same can be a said of any flashbacks set before receiving his Quirk/before finding out Deku was Quirkless. But therein lies the caveat…
Now something I would like to note is from what Deku tells us and what we see, prior to Deku being confirmed as Quirkless, these two boys get along really well. They were best friends right up until his Quirklessness was discovered and then shortly after that we had the scene where Katsuki falls down and into the pond.
All their other friends wonder if he’s okay for an instant before continuing on with “Of course! Kacchan’s really strong!” which is an idea we saw Katsuki take to heart from all of his peers and the adults around him telling him so. It puts an idea in his head that because of his Quirk and potential he’s among the best of the best. But Deku (diagnosed as Quirkless) comes down to help and asks if he’s hurt and this is where Katsuki’s inferiority/superiority complex starts.
Any time this complex is touched on, whenever Katsuki’s dynamic with the world at large (the idea of being “greater”) is threatened from here on, Katsuki gets angry. And to add to this looking up Taurean children online one thing of note is “Any disruption of relations he perceives extremely painful, but does not suffer openly. Taurus is afraid of change, he gets used to a new one for a long time, but it is difficult to get rid of the entrenched habits. All this can lead to serious psychological problems - complexes and phobias.” Which sounds rather apt all things considered.
This continues on into UA but it expands not just from Deku, but to the entirety of the class who (following the chapter/episode Deku vs Kacchan) he realizes are all just as capable and threats in their own ways. It’s why he quietly leaves class that day without talking to others (more reserved like a typical Taurus) but blows up on Deku when he comes out and issues a(n unintentional) challenge to him.
The thing about sun signs is not every trait fits every person to a T, and this also has a lot to do too with the concept of the natal chart (which expands potential facets a person could have) but also the concept of nature vs nurture. The way we grow up, the way we’re raised, and the issues we deal with can all severely impact the way we interact with the world and can’t often be defined as simply as “they’re a Gemini so they’re two faced” etc.
I could go on to explain some other facets of Taurean sun people and how it relates to Katsuki. Explaining, for example, how the “possessiveness” and “want of the finer things in life” can also be associated with his insistence on going to UA by holding on tightly to the idea that he’s better than others and thus will be the best of the best and should, therefore, be the only student from their school to get into UA—but frankly I managed to touch on the main points that are easily refuted regarding Katsuki being an Aries.
Maybe if anyone was interested I could go in on an idea of the main planets of his natal chart (listen Aries mercury and rising but Capricorn moon–) but I don’t really need to and that’s a much more specific topic than this essay is meant to be.
TL:DR Bakugou Katsuki is a Taurus because Taureans can also be hot-blooded and arrogant brats in the right circumstances :)
