Posted on August 31, 2026 in Taurus
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By
Henry Seltzer
for ASTROGRAPH Horoscopes
This is another active month for you, Taurus, with plenty of transformational pressures continuing to affect your vocational choices and with a strong New Moon arriving on September 10th featuring Venus, your ruler, at the very beginning of your opposite sign of Scorpio, therefore indicating the potency of key relationships in your life to become an important factor in your current changes. The significant outer planet patterns that have recently been featured in the astrological weather remain in potent configuration, especially Pluto and Neptune, in major coordination with Venus, as the month continues to unfold. Thinking about what these indications imply, there is the continuing presence of major outer planet forces in highlighted positions for your solar chart. This implies that the transformative situation that has recently been so much a part of who you are and where you’re headed, along with how you are feeling about career and professional life, might be coming to a further head over this September month. When the Virgo New Moon arrives on the 10th, with Venus lying at 0° Scorpio, it is worth mentioning that the burst of energy associated with the New Moon lunation includes a good dose of Chiron, the Wounded Healer, at 0° of your sign, which might bring up long-buried inner complexes – the unprocessed residue of childhood trauma. This will be a decided plus for you if you can use whatever arises to make powerful progress with these hidden wounds, likely with the aid of key partners. Although this is all a bit radical, as these recent times have indeed been, this is not a cause for alarm but rather might be considered as a request from the universe for greater flexibility in perceiving your role, perhaps one that takes the unseen and the mystical more comprehensively into account. Sometimes what can feel daunting at the outset can in the end feel empowering, depending on the amalgam of circumstances plus your response. Pluto, and also Neptune, can be tough to argue with, yet these “ambassadors from the galaxy,” as 20th century humanistic astrologer Dane Rudhyar was fond of calling them, can be terrific sponsors for your accepting the simple fact of “what is!”
The following was written by our guest astrologer, Lauren Hansen. You can find her here.
Mars Sextile Mercury and Aspects Jupiter + Saturn – Sept 1st
Mars moving through your mental and social third sector of communication and local community could motivate you to speak up, make plans, or tackle a new subject as he sextiles Mercury. With Mercury in your fifth sector of self-expression and joy, your thoughts could turn toward a creative project or you may find pleasure in chatting with a romantic interest around the corner. Mars’ connection to Saturn could slow you down, and also provide internal lessons, while his aspect to Jupiter could expand your urge to bring family into this, or just to be more reclusive at home.
Venus Opposite Chiron – September 7th - 12th
Venus moving through your seventh sector of partnership and one-on-one relationships could draw you toward greater connection, affection, or cooperation with others. While opposing Chiron in your first sector of self, insecurities around how you see yourself and who you identify with could come up. You might feel torn between wanting closeness and feeling the need to protect your individuality. This transit could easily highlight where another person’s attention or approval has become tied to your confidence in yourself.
The New Moon in Virgo – September 10th
This New Moon in Virgo lands in your joyous fifth sector of creativity, self-expression, and pleasure, inviting you to make room for something that brings enjoyment into your life. Yet because Mercury, the ruler of this New Moon, has just entered Libra in your sixth sector of work and service, you may find that pursuing what you enjoy depends partly on how you manage the practical demands of your life. Mercury opposing Neptune in your twelfth sector of the unconscious could make it harder to tell whether you need more structure or simply more space to rest and recharge. Venus, your ruler, newly in Scorpio in your seventh sector of one-on-one relationships, could bring an impactful emotional undercurrent to your closest connections, with stronger desires, deeper vulnerability, or a heightened awareness of what you truly want from another person. Its uneasy connection with Mercury could make it harder to neatly separate these deeper feelings from the practical choices you’re trying to make. Meanwhile, Mercury’s trine to Pluto and Uranus connects this new beginning to changes in your professional direction and possible new ideas in values, earning capacity, or state of self-worth. Pluto could also intensify your desire to have greater control over where your career is headed, while Uranus could bring an unexpected realization to this quest, or for your material circumstances. You may begin to see how practical adjustments could create more freedom to pursue what genuinely excites you. The Sun and Moon’s sextile to Mars in your third sector of mental activity and immediate surroundings could help you act on instinct, perhaps giving you the momentum to make decisions or handle the practical matters that move these areas forward. With Pluto and Venus both in prominent sectors, there is an important transformational process tied to your relationships; changing tides in your public direction could also have an especially powerful influence on what this New Moon sets in motion.
Mercury Opposite Neptune + Trine Pluto – September 11th - 13th
You may find it harder to stay productive when Mercury in your sixth sector of work and physical wellbeing opposes Neptune in your hidden twelfth sector. Unconscious thoughts, poor sleep, or simply feeling drained could interfere with efficiency, while confusing conversations or unclear agreements at work may add to the mental fog. Pluto in your tenth sector brings career and authority into the picture, potentially revealing hidden pressures or power struggles that are contributing to the situation.
Mercury Trine Uranus – September 12th - 14th
Your approach to work or wellbeing could benefit from a bit of change as Mercury trines Uranus. An unexpected idea might help you work more efficiently or break out of a routine that has become stale. You could also receive surprising information about money or resources that changes how you approach your daily responsibilities. Uranus can be destabilizing, though, so plans may shift without much warning.
Mercury Opposite Saturn – September 16th - 18th
Practical concerns could weigh on your mind as Mercury opposes Saturn, especially when daily responsibilities bring hidden worries or limitations to the surface. You might feel mentally drained by routines that leave little room to recover, while work or health matters could remind you that some habits are no longer sustainable. Slowing down may help you take a more realistic look at what your body and schedule can handle.
Mercury Sextile Jupiter – September 19th - September 22nd
Mercury in your sixth sector of regular to-dos and routines in sextile with Jupiter in your fourth sector of emotional roots and private life could make it easier to discuss growth-oriented changes that would improve your daily life with family or domestically. You may find that these conversations help you identify changes at home that make your responsibilities feel lighter or simply create a better environment for getting things done.
Libra Equinox – September 22nd
The Sun entering Libra brings your sixth sector of daily work and physical wellbeing into focus. You may become more aware of how your working conditions affect your physical wellbeing, especially if your current workload has become difficult to sustain. Libra encourages you to find a better rhythm between getting things done and taking care of yourself, while also bringing attention to the systems and habits that make your life run smoothly.
Sun Opposite Neptune + Trine Pluto – September 23rd - 27th
The Sun, in your sixth sector of labor, service, and your physical wellness, is now opposing Neptune. This tension could make it harder to be certain about how many tasks you can realistically take on. You may idealize a healthier or more productive version of your life while underestimating what it takes to sustain it! Additionally, the Sun is trine Pluto in your tenth sector of vocation and recognition – and this could reflect a growing awareness of what needs to change professionally, potentially bringing power, control, or your raw ambition into sharper focus as you reconsider your career direction.
Full Moon in Aries – September 26th
This Full Moon in Aries falls within your twelfth sector of unconscious thoughts, inner work, and retreat, potentially bringing a culmination or realization around deeper psychic patterns that have been operating outside of your awareness. With the Moon closely conjuncting Neptune, there is a decidedly mystical turn to these realizations, and your emotions, impressions, and subtle mental patterns could feel perhaps difficult to pin down. The Full Moon’s ruler, Mars, in Cancer, sits in your third sector of conscious thought, information, and pattern-finding, pulling these less conscious tendencies into your everyday thinking. Mars is additionally square Chiron, newly in your twelfth sector, which could make certain realizations about your own thought patterns uncomfortable or expose a particularly sensitive area around self-sabotage. You may catch yourself noticing a recurring mental habit that has been difficult to see while you were inside of it. This could be mentally challenging, and yet it may also give you an opportunity to interrupt a habit that has been running on autopilot. As Saturn is also highlighted in your twelfth sector, some of what emerges may require practical commitment or a more sober response. Saturn can ask you to acknowledge what is realistic, sustainable, or necessary rather than relying on wishful thinking. What initially feels emotionally nebulous could gradually require you to establish firmer boundaries around what you allow to consume your mental energy. Meanwhile, the Sun and Moon are both in flowing aspect with Pluto and Uranus, in Aquarius and Gemini, connecting your private process to much more evident changes around your vocation, resources, or sense of self-worth. Pluto could push you to reconsider your ambitions and the direction of your career, while Uranus could coincide with a shake-up around your principles, resources, or earning capacity. This Full Moon could reveal how changes in your mental patterns are connected to more fundamental shifts in what you want to build and what you believe you can sustain.
Mars Enters Leo – September 27th
Mars in Leo brings heat and urgency to your private and domestic life, potentially intensifying family dynamics. Conflicts could ensue, although you might also find yourself taking charge of household matters, making changes to your living situation, or finally addressing an emotional issue you've been tolerating. Confronting a family member may be necessary, particularly if frustrations have been building, so watch for impatience and unnecessary escalation.
Mercury Enters Scorpio – September 30th
Mercury newly in Scorpio may indicate that you are ready to be more social and interested in what others have to say. In bringing more conversation into your relationships, you could find yourself discussing expectations, making plans, or getting to the real meat of an issue with a partner. Contracts or negotiations may also come into play. Scorpio’s intensity can make conversations more revealing, and you may be less interested in small talk than in getting to the heart of what really matters.
With the massive changes that are happening now, I highly recommend that folks get a transit report tailored specifically to their chart for the most accurate description of what's in store for you in the months ahead.
Find out with this report that gives detailed descriptions of your transits for a three, six or twelve month period. This report was written by astrologer Henry Seltzer.
All transits are fully interpreted with insightful clues on how to navigate the challenges ahead and gives the date range for when each transit is in effect. Includes transits to planets Mars through Pluto. Also includes interpretations for Chiron - a unique feature of this report!
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