Taurus Monthly Horoscope

Fortunately, the Sagittarius Sun is streaming into your private (and frankly, obsessive) eighth house until December 21, helping you focus like a laser beam on your intended outcome. Try not to miss every fete though, Taurus, because this potent solar cycle makes you a magnet for magnates. The future investor for your startup—or even your future monogrammed towelmate—could be sipping a dirty martini at the open bar, the one at that holiday party you almost skipped.

Has one special person captivated your fancy? While the Sun is heating up your eighth house of intimacy, sex and shared resources, you could focus on building this bond, in and out of the bedroom. Maybe it’s a project that’s got your full attention. Dive deep into finishing it before the holidays or do some year-end emotional contemplation. 

Is it time to make it official? Early this month, the stars serve up a new chapter around your intimate connections. Your investments—financial, emotional or both—come under the microscope when the December 1 Sagittarius new moon rides in. Opportunities to build wealth or join forces with a power player are likely to pop up. A relationship (either business or personal) could also move into permanent terrain. You could make an important investment, acquire property or even hear news of a windfall that involves a joint venture, a payout or an inheritance. 

Mercury will be retrograde in Sagittarius until December 15

Don’t be so quick to go “all in” with a commitment or investment, however. Communication planet Mercury continues its retrograde in Sagittarius until the 15th. This signal-scrambling cycle, which began on November 25, can disrupt technology, schedules and travel. Not exactly the holiday cheer any of us need! 

With Mercury rogue in your eighth house of secrets, sensitive information could leak out. Strengthen your passwords and guard against identity theft. Hold off on inking any deals if you can wait. And please, if someone confides in you, resist the urge to spill their confidences. Private intel can slip out more easily now.

A tempting person from your past could also surface, perhaps a clandestine attraction. Think twice before you go there, Taurus. This could get way more complicated than you expect. Have they really changed? Do they have other entanglements—or do you? A “just this once” transgression could haunt you. Better NOT to tempt fate, even if the seduction is nearly impossible to resist!

Impulsive Mars will also be retrograde, starting December 6

Another reason to think twice? Mars begins its biennial retrograde backspin, reversing its commute through passionate Leo until January 6 before moving back into sensitive Cancer until February 23. Home has been a heat zone since November 3, when activator Mars first blazed into Leo and your domestic fourth house. For some Bulls, there’s been friction under your roof or within your inner circles over the last month—and no surprise, given the recent state of the union.

From December 6 to February 23, Mars will decelerate in low-power retrograde, which could either crank up the crankiness or prompt you to make important household changes you’ve been putting off. A deep clean and declutter is always a good idea, and with cooler temperatures around the corner, you’d be wise to create zones in your living quarters where everyone can be productive and also de-stress. It could take some real innovation (and maybe a few HGTV binges) to carve up the space properly. If you live alone, make sure you also delineate zones for both work and relaxation.