Taurus Weekly Horoscope

Venus makes headline news early in the week, Bull, which is extra juicy for you because this is your ruling planet. On Monday, August 10, it pings penetrating Pluto in Aquarius and your professional tenth house, inviting you to find a healthy balance between work, self-care and ministering to others. But she’s also opposing sacrificial Neptune in your mystical twelfth, complicating things. The line between helping someone and losing yourself in their situation can get blurry fast under this influence. Notice where your energy is going and whether you're getting anything back. If you're single, keep your eyes open in unexpected places—and don't rule out people already in your orbit. A friendship could shift into something else without either of you having planned it. On Tuesday, Venus harmonizes with Uranus, and the energy picks up speed. An attraction could spark in the middle of an ordinary conversation or a group situation you were barely paying attention to. Don't talk yourself out of anything before it has a chance to develop. Suggest a coffee, see how it feels in a different context, and take it from there.

Social ruts begone! Also on Tuesday, go-getter Mars blazes into Cancer and your vivacious third house for seven weeks. Your world is about to get considerably busier, and the people you've been meaning to reconnect with might very well beat you to it. Enjoy the momentum, but stay mindful about where you direct your attention. Mars in this position makes everything feel urgent and appealing, which is the HOV lane to overcommitment and burnout. If you're single, this is a great time for meeting people through mutual connections rather than starting from scratch. While the third house is traditionally more platonic than passionate, anything’s possible with Mars at the helm. One thing to bear in mind: Relationships already operating under some tension could get pushed to a flashpoint over the next seven weeks. Mars doesn't tiptoe around unresolved issues, so better to follow its lead and address what's brewing than let it build into something messier.

Wednesday's Leo new moon is also an initiating solar eclipse, and this one, in your homey fourth house, opens a new chapter in your domestic life that could take up to a full year to unfold. Start by getting honest about what isn't working at home: a living arrangement you've outgrown, a roommate dynamic that's shifted in the wrong direction, a family tension that's been easier to accommodate than address. Keep your options wide open. Sometimes the right solution looks nothing like what you originally pictured. If a move is on your mind, start looking, but bring your Bullish patience to the search. Eclipse energy rewards people who wait for the right fit rather than grabbing the first thing you see. And don't overlook what’s right in front of you. A reconfigured room, a furniture overhaul or even a fresh paint color can shift the entire feel of a home more than you might expect.