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Taurus · October 2026

October 2026 for Taurus: the planets moving through your chart this month, read from your Sun sign. Read your Rising sign too if you know it — it often fits even better.

Until 23 October

Your month's theme: the 6th house of work & routines

The Sun rolls up its sleeves this month as it passes through your 6th house of daily work, routines and wellbeing habits. Here the magic lives in ordinary things: how you begin your morning, what you put on your plate, how you arrange your desk and how kindly you speak to your own body.

Use this practical energy to tidy up your days. Improve one routine and keep it simple — an earlier night, a daily walk, ten quiet minutes with your tea before the world rushes in. At work, offer both your skill and your care; both will be noticed. Rosemary near your workspace keeps the mind clear. Small steady actions, repeated daily, are a spell in themselves.

From 23 October: the Sun moves into Scorpio, your 7th house

This month belongs to the other person. The Sun moves into your 7th house of partners and one-to-one bonds, so the people closest to you — a lover, a spouse, a best friend, a business partner, even a rival — take centre stage.

You learn a great deal about yourself through them now. Notice where things flow easily, and where you give too much or ask for too little. Couples can talk honestly about what each of you needs; if you are single, someone may arrive who reflects you in a striking way. Agreements and contracts are favoured too. Light two pink candles side by side for balance. A good partnership is two strong people, never one person disappearing.

10 October

New Moon in Libra

This New Moon in your 6th house is ideal for fresh routines and healthier daily habits. Choose one small change — earlier nights, a morning stretch, a tidier workspace — and commit to it for one full lunar cycle. Write it on a card and pin it where you start your day. Light a white candle with a sprig of rosemary beside it. Little rituals repeated daily become real magic.

26 October

Full Moon in Taurus

A Full Moon in your 1st house shines its light directly on you. Emotions may run high, and you see clearly what you need for yourself versus what you give to others. Something you began months ago may come to fruition. Release self-doubt and old images of who you used to be. Write them down, burn the paper safely and scatter the ashes outdoors. Then stand tall in who you are now.

Mind & messages: Mercury in Scorpio, your 7th house

While Mercury travels through your 7th house, the conversations that matter most happen one to one. Talk things through with your partner, your closest friend or a business ally, and truly listen to the answer. Negotiations, agreements and contracts are favoured, but read every line before you sign. Advice from someone close can be surprisingly wise. Whatever your situation, honest dialogue opens doors that silence keeps firmly closed.

Love & pleasure: Venus in Scorpio (retrograde), your 7th house

With Venus in your 7th house, partnerships are blessed. Couples can enjoy closeness, romance and easier compromise; if you are single, you may attract someone who genuinely feels like a match, so stay open to meeting people. Business partnerships and agreements are favoured too. Be generous, but don't lose yourself in pleasing others. Light two pink candles together and set an intention. Harmony grows when both people feel valued.

Venus retrograde in your 7th house asks you to review your partnerships. Old issues may resurface, giving you a chance to heal them. A former partner might reappear. Avoid big commitments made in haste. Reflect on what you truly need in love and partnership. Wisdom grows from looking back with honesty.

Drive & desire: Mars in Leo, your 4th house

Mars in your 4th house brings a burst of energy into your home. It is a great time for repairs, decluttering, deep cleaning or a move you have been planning. Family tempers may flare, so choose calm words and give each other a little space. Physical work around the house is the best outlet of all. Wash the floors with salt water to clear old energy, and build a base that makes you feel strong.

The bigger picture: Jupiter in Leo, your 4th house

Jupiter moves into your 4th house, beginning a year of growth at home and within your family. You may move, make more room or simply feel a stronger sense of belonging where you are. Family ties can heal and deepen. Inner security grows too, as you reconnect with your roots and your traditions. Bless your home with herbs and fresh flowers. A happy home is the ground every future success stands on.

The bigger picture: Saturn in Aries, your 12th house

Saturn in your 12th house brings a quieter chapter of endings, reflection and spiritual discipline. Old cycles close, and you may need more solitude than usual. It is a time to heal the past, face hidden fears and build a steady inner practice. Rest is essential, not optional. Meditate, journal, pray. This is preparation rather than punishment: a fresh cycle of growth begins when Saturn reaches your 1st house.

Key dates in October

  • 2 OctoberMars trine Neptune
  • 3 OctoberVenus turns retrograde in Scorpio
  • 3 OctoberMars opposite Pluto
  • 3 OctoberLast Quarter Moon in Cancer
  • 4 OctoberSun opposite Saturn
  • 7 OctoberMars sextile Uranus
  • 10 OctoberNew Moon in Libra
  • 10 OctoberVenus square Mars
  • 15 OctoberSun sextile Jupiter
  • 16 OctoberPluto turns direct in Aquarius
  • 16 OctoberMars trine Saturn
  • 18 OctoberFirst Quarter Moon in Capricorn
  • 20 OctoberVenus square Pluto
  • 23 OctoberSun enters Scorpio
  • 24 OctoberSun conjunct Venus
  • 24 OctoberMercury turns retrograde in Scorpio
  • 25 OctoberVenus enters Libra
  • 26 OctoberFull Moon in Taurus
  • 26 OctoberSun square Pluto

Read from your Sun sign with whole-sign houses, using the real positions of the planets (UK time). See the whole sky in this week in astrology.

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