Härkö

Härkä on the Finnish word for a bull, the male bovine of the species Bos taurus. It refers to adult male cattle and is used in farming contexts to denote breeding stock or, less commonly, work animals. In modern agriculture, many male calves are castrated and raised for beef, while a smaller number remain as breeding sires.

Härkä also denotes the zodiac sign Taurus in Finnish. In astrology, Härkä is an earth sign with fixed modality and is traditionally ruled by the planet Venus. The astrological period associated with Härkä generally runs from approximately April 20 to May 20. Those born under Härkä are commonly described in horoscopes as practical, reliable, and patient, though sometimes stubborn.

Culturally, Härkä appears in Finnish horoscopes, literature, and popular media as the symbol of the bull. The image of the bull is used to convey strength, endurance, and fertility, aligning with traditional associations of the sign. In other contexts, the term Härkä can be encountered in discussions of cattle breeds, farming practices, and animal husbandry, where it retains its biological meaning as the male of the cattle species.