Taurus Love Horoscope October 2026
It ain't over till it's over? This month, the past could circle around as love and romance planet Venus turns retrograde from October 3 to November 13. This tricky six-week cycle, which happens every 18 months, is a time for relationship review and reflection. Are you on the right path when it comes to seeking or nurturing love? Is your heart fully in your current situation? Do you have unresolved stuff still in the space, like unspoken resentment or an unexpressed need? That could all come rushing out, ready or not.
Since Venus is your ruling planet, you may be more affected by its backspins than other signs. This time, it will retrograde through Scorpio and your committed-relationship house until October 25, then it will back into Libra and your orderly sixth house until turning direct (forward) on November 13.
This month, Venus could bring an ex back into your orbit or turn your thoughts to a former relationship that needs closure. Where do you have baggage that hasn't been handled? Couples could bicker more often or feel a dissonance as harmonious Venus goes adrift. On October 10, the Libra new moon attempts to offer an olive branch. But alas, Venus locks into an embattled 90-degree square with Mars, their second standoff this year, that same day.
In more extreme cases, Venus retrograde can prompt you to end a going-nowhere relationship or to finally address a sticking point that's kept you from progressing. If you've been obsessing over a lost love, this Venus cycle could help you finally accept an ending and release your grip on the past so you can start moving forward again.
Meanwhile, intensifier Mars is in Leo and your hypersensitive fourth house until November 15, which can bring on major mood swings and make you especially thin-skinned. The impatient red planet in your domestic zone could also speed up the bonding, from meeting each other’s families to exchanging keys or talking babies. For longtime couples, Mars' motivational mojo could inspire you to expand your family, move into a new home—or maybe both! Warning: Too much togetherness under one roof could lead to serious cabin fever. No matter how cozy it is under that cashmere throw, get out and mix it up.
