Taurus Monthly Love Horoscope

Leisurely and luxurious—that’s how you want romance served the first week of August, thanks to Venus in Virgo and your fifth house of passion and glamour. Meantime, Mars holds down the fort in Gemini and your sensible-but-sensual second house. Cue up a soulful and sensual playlist. Give your bedding and “intimates” drawer an update, or splurge on luxurious matching bathrobes and slippers.

Level up your dating game or just pull out all the stops with sweet gestures: homemade meals, long massages, thoughtful gifts. You want to be treated like royalty now, but be careful not to tread into diva territory. While this summer’s Mercury retrograde is behind us, the “retroshade” lasts until August 11. This one went through your romantic sector and could have resurfaced an ex. Have they really changed, or are you repeating a toxic (and indulgent) pattern?

When Venus rolls into Libra and your sensible sixth house on August 6, you’ll be focused on infusing your days with beauty. Venus is here until September 10, so whether you’re single or partnered, share your love rituals—couples massage, double kayaks, making meals together. 

On August 12, the year’s only Leo new moon, a total solar eclipse, beams into your domestic and emotional fourth house, offering a fresh start to the most personal part of your life. La luna here adds a special heartfelt glow to everything. Where could YOU use more self-care, nurturing and emotional centeredness, Taurus? Don’t sacrifice that essential R&R for everyone else. If you do, you could reach a breaking point. Eclipses bring curveballs and surprises. You could find yourself suddenly exchanging keys, talking family or making plans for something more permanent. Pregnancy news could even be on the agenda.

Fortunately, Mars is in Cancer and your communication zone from August 11 to September 27, helping you talk through every possible relationship scenario. You could have a big, exciting announcement to make before the month is through. If you’ve been looking for the right moment to move in together or a bigger place to accommodate a growing family, Mars’ time in Cancer could surprise you with some real estate gems in the neighborhood. Looking for inspiration? Put on a home improvement show and let your powerful imagination take it from there.

Erotically, this cycle brings more opportunity to experiment, but only if there’s enough trust to match the lust. Single Bulls, Mars could bring a lucky swipe or a kismet meeting through your social activities. Get out and mingle!