Taurus Weekly Horoscope

Cuffing season vibes hit you hard this Friday, October 23, as the Sun flows into Scorpio and fires up your relationship corner until November 21. Suddenly, you’re eyeing objects that are sold in pairs and dreaming of a cozy plus-one who might want to cuddle up with you under an oversized cashmere blanket. Set aside time for bonding with people who have already earned their loyalty points. You could have a heartwarming reunion with a beloved friend you haven’t spent time with for a while. You might also have an epiphany about a past relationship and why it didn’t work out as you’d hoped. How liberating, Taurus! At last, you can stop dwelling and realize that this connection served as an important lesson rather than your final destination. Already half of a power couple? You may find new ways to collaborate and co-create over the coming four weeks. Starting a business or a band together could be a great way to bond this fall.

Friday also brings the Venus inferior conjunction, known as the Venus cazimi, which happens every 18-19 months when retrograde Venus unites with the Sun. This year, their meetup lands in your relationship zone, and you’ll feel a sense of connection with nearly everyone under this affectionate starmap. Just be clear on the difference between like, love and lust. Your ruler is about to vanish from the sky altogether. After nine months of glimmering as an evening star, Venus slips behind the Sun’s rays at this exact meeting and stays hidden for roughly eight days before rising again as a morning star right around Halloween. Think of it as the love planet’s reset button, which is worth knowing before you proclaim undying devotion to anyone. Your judgment may be cloudier than usual, so make sure you care about this person rather than the idea of them. Go with the flow if you like, but hold the permanent declarations until Venus resurfaces.

Another round of relationship review time begins this weekend. On Saturday, messenger Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio and your seventh house of partnerships, kicking off its third and final backspin of the year. Then on Sunday, Venus backflips out of your relationship zone and into Libra and your sensible sixth house, where she’ll finish her retreat. With the love planet and the messenger planet reversing in tandem until November 13, imbalances in existing unions become impossible to ignore. Before you blow up, ask yourself whether you’ve made your needs clear. Since discussions about emotions can get wonky now, follow the old “show, don’t tell” rule and let your actions do the talking.

And no, none of this is an excuse for texting a toxic ex, however tempting that will be over the next few weeks. A former flame might spark back up during this double backspin, or you could find yourself fantasizing about the one that got away. Is that real, Taurus, or a fantasy you won’t let die a natural death? If bad timing caused the split, a casual hello may be worth sending. Otherwise, pour this energy into your wellness routine and bring a friend along to keep you motivated.