Taurus Horoscope for Today
A horoscope for Taurus (April 20 – May 20) based on the actual positions of the planets. Its main part is the Moon: it moves into a new sign every two to three days and sets the theme of the day. The other planets move more slowly and show the background for the month and the year.
The Moon
Until 5:40 PM: in Libra, 6th house; from 5:40 PM: in Scorpio, 7th house.
Until 5:40 PM. The Moon is in the 6th house, the house of work and health. By tradition, the day goes to duties, routine and order: working through your to-do list, household tasks, taking care of your body. Good for setting a routine, cleaning and doctor's appointments; tradition doesn't expect it to feel like a holiday.
From 5:40 PM. The Moon is in the 7th house, the house of partnership. By tradition, attention turns to other people: your partner, clients, the people you are negotiating with. A good time for one-on-one conversations and joint decisions, less so for things you have to do on your own.
Times shown are New York time (US Eastern, UTC−5). Planetary positions are from the JPL DE421 ephemeris. Houses are counted from the sign: the sign itself is the 1st house, the next one is the 2nd, and so on. Interpretations follow the rules of tradition; the text is the same for everyone of the same sign.
The other planets
- Sun — in Scorpio, 7th house
The Sun in the 7th house: a month of partners. By tradition, the focus is on relationships, contracts and other people.
- Mercury — in Scorpio, 7th house retrograde
Mercury in the 7th house: negotiations, contracts and conversations with partners.
Mercury is retrograde right now. By tradition, this is a time to review and redo: old issues and people come back, and new contracts, trips and tech purchases are best planned with room to spare.
- Venus — in Libra, 6th house sign ruler retrograde
Venus in the 6th house: good relations at work, a pleasant routine, self-care.
Venus is retrograde right now. By tradition, a time to return to past relationships and spending; anything new — a romance, big purchases, a wedding — is best started after it turns direct.
- Mars — in Leo, 4th house
Mars in the 4th house: renovations, rearranging and tension in the family.
- Jupiter — in Leo, 4th house
Jupiter in the 4th house: a year of home and family — tradition counts moving, more living space and an addition to the family among its themes.
- Saturn — in Aries, 12th house retrograde
Saturn in the 12th house: by tradition, a time to wrap up the old and clear away the clutter before a new 29-year cycle.
Saturn is retrograde right now — for about four and a half months a year. By tradition, a time to go back to unfinished obligations.
Houses for Taurus
In a horoscope by sign, your sign counts as the 1st house, the one after it as the 2nd, and so on around the circle. For example, for Taurus a planet in Scorpio is in the 7th house, the house of partnership. Here are all the houses for Taurus:
| House | Sign | Area of life |
|---|---|---|
| 1st House | Taurus | self and well-being |
| 2nd House | Gemini | money and possessions |
| 3rd House | Cancer | communication and short trips |
| 4th House | Leo | home and family |
| 5th House | Virgo | love, children, creativity |
| 6th House | Libra | work and health |
| 7th House | Scorpio | partners and contracts |
| 8th House | Sagittarius | shared money and change |
| 9th House | Capricorn | long journeys and study |
| 10th House | Aquarius | career and reputation |
| 11th House | Pisces | friends and plans |
| 12th House | Aries | rest and solitude |
Ruling planet
The ruler of Taurus is Venus. Tradition considers it a benefic planet, and for Taurus its position shows where money, pleasure and relationships come most easily right now. Once every year and a half, Venus turns retrograde for about six weeks — by tradition, a time when Taurus is better off not making big purchases.
How to read this horoscope
The Moon is the day: look at which house it is in and whether it changes sign. The Sun shows the theme of the month (in the 1st house, your birthday month); Mercury, Venus and Mars set the background for several weeks, Jupiter and Saturn for a year or more.
Event times are shown by your device's clock, adjusted for your time zone. The “Yesterday” and “Tomorrow” buttons show the neighboring days.
This text is the same for everyone born under Taurus — that is how a horoscope by sign works, and it has no proven predictive power. For an individual picture, see transits to your birth chart; for the character of the sign, see the Taurus page.