Feel that weight lifting off your back a little, Taurus? August had you in the cosmic hotseat, under a buzzed-about triple Taurus mashup between hotheaded Mars, changemaker Uranus and the karmic north node in YOUR sign. This rare alignment pushed you to confront necessary changes and may have ratcheted your stress levels to the max.
We’ve heard reports of Bulls needing emergency dental surgery, rupturing tendons and working around the clock. (Mars and Uranus together can make you accident-prone.) Whew! With expansive Jupiter in your twelfth house of rest and surrender all summer, you may have had no choice but to wave the white flag and deal with whatever you were served.
Life could start to feel a bit less fraught now, though it won’t exactly slow down. Mars has moved on to Gemini and your second house of work, money and security, where it will activate your financial sector for an extended seven-month period (August 20 until March 25). Prepare for revenue-boosting opportunities and a few stressful expenses, ones that can and should inspire you to monetize your many talents. Dial up that competitive side and charge like the Bull you are! (And by “charge,” we’re NOT talking about your credit card…)
Don’t forget to have a little fun whenever you can, though! The Sun is in Virgo and your playful, passionate fifth house until September 22. You’ve got license to keep the beachy vibes going until the official autumn equinox, when Libra season ushers in a practical, health-forward energy.
Pacing yourself is the best prescription now, Bull. With all five of the outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune AND Pluto—in powered-down retrograde mode, stepping back to evaluate your path is a wise move. When Mercury, ruler of communication and technology, joins the retrograde parade on September 9, the rest of the month is best used to explore and experiment thoroughly before you commit to anything.