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Taurus monthly horoscope

The month ahead for Taurus: the real dates of this month’s new and full moons, retrogrades and sign changes, read with Taurus as your first house.

October 2026

New Moon in your 6th house of daily work, routines and health habits

The month ahead

The Sun is in Libra, your 6th house of daily work, routines and health habits. Daily life becomes the focus for now. Work tasks, chores and the small habits that keep you going may need sorting. It is a useful stretch for clearing backlogs, helping out where you can and giving your routine a little more care, including time with any pets. On Oct 23 the Sun moves into Scorpio, your 7th house of partnerships and close relationships, and attention shifts there.

Love and relationships

Venus is in Scorpio, your 7th house of partnerships and close relationships. Partnerships feel warmer for now. It is a lovely period for quality time with a partner, mending a rift or agreeing on something together. If you are single, you may find yourself drawn to calm, balanced company. On Oct 25 it moves back into Libra, your 6th house of daily work, routines and health habits.

Work and energy

Mars is in Leo, your 4th house of home, family and roots. Energy goes into the home in these weeks. You may feel driven to repair, rearrange or clear out, and family disagreements can flare more easily. Physical projects around the house are a better outlet than old arguments.

Thinking and messages

Mercury is in Scorpio, your 7th house of partnerships and close relationships. For now, important conversations happen one to one. It suits negotiating, clarifying agreements and talking openly with a partner about plans and expectations. Listening closely may matter as much as speaking.

Key dates

  • Fri, Oct 2 22:22 UTC
    Mars (drive and desire) forms a trine with Neptune (dreams and intuition). Both themes flow together easily on this day, so whatever links them tends to feel natural and well supported. It links your 4th house of home, family and roots with your 12th house of rest, solitude and what is hidden.
  • Sat, Oct 3 07:39 UTC
    Venus turns retrograde in Scorpio, your 7th house of partnerships and close relationships. Traditionally a time to reflect on relationships, pleasure and what you value. Astrologers often suggest waiting before dramatic changes to your appearance and revisiting old connections gently.
  • Sat, Oct 3 10:44 UTC
    Mars (drive and desire) opposes Pluto (power and transformation). These two themes pull in opposite directions on this day, asking you to find a balance between them. It links your 4th house of home, family and roots with your 10th house of career, reputation and public life.
  • Sat, Oct 3 13:26 UTC
    Last Quarter Moon in Cancer, your 3rd house of communication, siblings and short trips. Look back at the past few weeks with honesty. Keep what has helped, and gently release plans or habits that have run their course.
  • Sun, Oct 4 12:33 UTC
    The Sun (identity and vitality) opposes Saturn (structure and responsibility). These two themes pull in opposite directions on this day, asking you to find a balance between them. It links your 6th house of daily work, routines and health habits with your 12th house of rest, solitude and what is hidden.
  • Wed, Oct 7 10:48 UTC
    Mars (drive and desire) forms a sextile with Uranus (change and surprise). These two themes support each other gently on this day, offering small openings that a little effort can make the most of. It links your 4th house of home, family and roots with your 2nd house of money, possessions and what you value.
  • Sat, Oct 10 15:50 UTC
    New Moon in Libra, your 6th house of daily work, routines and health habits. A fresh start for your daily routine is well supported. Choose one small habit, such as a regular bedtime, a tidier desk or a daily walk with a pet, and begin there.
  • Sun, Oct 18 16:13 UTC
    First Quarter Moon in Capricorn, your 9th house of travel, study and beliefs. Traditionally a moment to act. Whatever you set in motion recently may need a firm step forward, even if small obstacles appear.
  • Fri, Oct 23 09:42 UTC
    The Sun moves into Scorpio, your 7th house of partnerships and close relationships. Other people may set much of the pace over this period.
  • Sat, Oct 24 07:13 UTC
    Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio, your 7th house of partnerships and close relationships. Astrologers usually suggest slowing down here: reread messages, confirm travel plans and give old projects a second look before agreeing to anything new.
  • Sun, Oct 25 08:43 UTC
    Venus moves back into Libra, your 6th house of daily work, routines and health habits. Your workday may feel more pleasant for now.
  • Mon, Oct 26 04:12 UTC
    Full Moon in Taurus, your 1st house of you, your body and how you come across. Something about how you show up in the world may become clear. You could see more plainly what you need for yourself, and where you have been giving too much away.

Best days this month

  • Love and dates: Oct 7–9, Oct 11–14 (the Moon is in your 5th or 7th house)
  • Work and goals: Oct 9–11, Oct 19–21 (the Moon is in your 10th or 6th house)
  • Rest and catching up: Oct 23–25 (the Moon is in your 12th house)

Worked out from the real positions of the planets, with Taurus as your 1st house. Times are in UTC.

How this horoscope is made

Most horoscopes do not say where they come from. This one is worked out from the real sky: the positions of the Moon and planets are calculated with the same engine as our birth chart calculator, which is checked against the Swiss Ephemeris. Your sign is treated as the first house of a chart, the next sign as the second house, and so on round the zodiac. This is the solar chart method astrologers use for Sun-sign forecasts. The house each planet, new moon or full moon falls in decides which part of life the reading is about.

The Moon changes sign every two to three days and sets the mood of each day. New and full moons, planets changing sign or direction, and exact aspects between planets mark the key dates of a week or month. Read it as tradition and a prompt for reflection, not as a prediction.

For a reading of your full birth chart, see your transits today and the birth chart calculator. Curious how Taurus gets along with others? Try the zodiac compatibility calculator.

Questions

When does the Taurus monthly horoscope change?

On the first day of each month at midnight US Eastern time.

How are the best days chosen?

They are the days the Moon passes through the matching houses of your chart: your 5th and 7th houses for love, your 10th and 6th for work, and your 12th for rest.

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