If Mars is motivation and action, then it’s time in Taurus teaches us to slow down and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Taurus is the first earth sign and helps us understand what we need not only to survive, but thrive.
For that, Taurus is our material needs, our money, our stability, and what we value. It’s also what we accumulate and own. Taurus is a sign that’s known for its love of pleasure and a need to graze and taste its way through life. With Mars calling the shots in Taurus for the next six weeks, from May 18 to June 28, 2026, we’re seeking out life’s simple comforts.
Read for your Sun and rising sign.
Aries and Aries Rising — Income, value, stability, material life. Mars is your ruling planet and Taurus is your money sign. With these two influences combined, your material needs will be a priority over the coming weeks. This may mean gathering resources that help you to feel more stable or secure in life, or making notable purchases and investments, or working harder to make more money. Conversely, Taurus is a sign that slows you down, getting you to focus on what’s really important and valuable, even if it’s not material. That said, time to get back to basics. And maybe snack a little more.
Taurus and Taurus Rising — The self, personality, vitality, new beginnings. Prepare to be motivated. With Mars in your sign over the coming weeks, you’ll be inspired, if not a little feisty. You’re ready to take the action as Mars encourages you to move forward towards your goals and aims. Since Mars wants to be in charge, this may also be a time where there are opportunities to be a leader. That said, this is not the most diplomatic placement for Mars and it tends to fight for what it wants, which in some cases is exactly what you need. Note that Mars will be activating eclipse energy, namely the February and August solar eclipses. The coming weeks may bring notable pivot points.
Gemini and Gemini Rising — Retreat, rest, recuperation, surrender, endings. Mars in your sign of retreat will mean that the action is taking place behind the scenes over the coming weeks. You may be literally in retreat mode — taking naps, secluding yourself from the world, turning toward the spiritual or mystical. Your dreams may be more active than usual. Don’t push too hard. This is a natural time of endings and existential questioning. Why am I here? What is the meaning of my life? (Sometimes when Mars in this part of your astrology, you can get a bit run down.) That said, the new beginnings will happen when Mars enters Gemini on June 28, 2026.
Cancer and Cancer Rising — Friends, groups, community, society, humanity, the future. Seeing how Mars is your career planet, this will be a good time to get out there in the world and make new connections for the next six weeks. Groups and professional organizations will be a great place for you to find resources. Use this energy to socialize and connect with friends, too. Mars will also turn the heat up in your friendships and for some there may be an activation of a long simmering concern or debate. Overall, you’re beginning to come to the end of a cycle. As you look to the future, what are your hopes and desires for the next two years?
Leo and Leo Rising — Career, direction, status, the world. Time to get out there, Leo! With Mars heating up your career sign, you’ll have all the fuel you need to get your ambitions off the ground. The next six weeks will prioritize achievement, personal successes, recognition, and status. Additionally, this will be a busy time filled with many responsibilities outside of the home as well as demands for maturity. Note that Mars will be activating eclipse energy, namely the February and August solar eclipses. The coming weeks may bring notable pivot points.
Virgo and Virgo Rising — Travel, higher education, teaching, philosophy. Time to search the world. The next six weeks may be a natural time to seek answers, whether this means getting on a plane and going to a distant land to find these answers. Education may also be a priority, which may include taking classes, working on a degree, or expanding your horizons through books and other media. You may be teaching and writing, too. Mars in Taurus for Virgo is also a Mars at its most philosophical. What do you believe in and stand for? Are you willing to stand up for yourself on principle? To be an advocate for others? True, this can be a Mars with opinions. Just be careful to do so with tact.
Libra and Libra Rising — Finances, intimacy, sharing, the psyche. Mars will take you deep, especially in a relationship. The next six weeks will be an intimate exploration of the psyche and the unconscious, to uncover fears and anxieties, especially as they pertain to how you relate and connect with others. You can positively and proactively use this time to have the courage to be vulnerable and work on emotional intimacy, perhaps with a counselor, therapist, or trusted confidant. Mars may inspire or provoke you to answer uncomfortable but necessary questions. Since Taurus is also a financial sign for you, Mars may also highlight money matters, from wealth and assets to debt, benefits, taxes, and estate planning. You may be making investments or making a major purchase.
Scorpio and Scorpio Rising — Relationships, partnership, collaboration, other people. When Mars is in your relationship sign, it’s not about you anymore — it’s about other people. How do you negotiate? How do you understand who you are through your experiences with a partner? With relationships highlighted, this may also be a natural time for you to get into a relationship if you are single. Or, a simmering issue with a partner may come to the surface. Note that Mars will be activating eclipse energy, namely the February and August solar eclipses. The coming weeks may bring notable pivot points.
Sagittarius and Sagittarius Rising — Health, wellness, work, colleagues, day-to-day life. Time to turn your attention to your body and how you take care of it. Mars is always our priority for the next six weeks and for many our health will move to the front of the line. This may include the motivation to get healthy, do more physical fitness, or make changes to diet. (Mars typically has a lot of energy to put to use when it is in this part of your astrology.) For others, it’s the inspiration to get organized and disciplined, to double down on a routine or schedule. For some, Mars will bring a lot of work and responsibility for the next six weeks or even the start of projects.
Capricorn and Capricorn Rising — Self expression, creativity, children, leisure. What lights you up and gives you passion? With Mars in Taurus, time to find that creative spark again. Since you are an earth sign, you typically express this creative spark through your material life or even pleasure and sensuality. But this part of your astrology can also speak to self expression and talent, giving you the courage to share your gifts with others. For others, Mars in Taurus will be a time to slow down, to invest in leisure time and holiday or vacation. Taurus is all about the romance of life; perhaps you may feel the same way, too. Children could be a focus as well.
Aquarius and Aquarius Rising — Home, family, foundation, emotional connections. Time to get back to the things that support and nourish your life. It may be time to slow down, too. With Mars in Taurus for the next six weeks, home and family will be a priority. That said, Mars isn’t known for being quiet and the home may be very noisy as a result, whether literal or figurative. This may include out-of-town guests and visitors or home renovation and changes. Sometimes Mars in this part of your astrology is a move, whether you are the one moving or someone moving out. On the emotional front, it may be a time when Mars stirs up the past, including memories of childhood. Or a need to nostalgically look back. Overall, Mars gives courage and motivation to invest in emotional stability and a place to call home. Note that Mars will be activating eclipse energy, namely the February and August solar eclipses. The coming weeks may bring notable pivot points.
Pisces and Pisces Rising — Travel, movement, communication, learning. Although Taurus has a reputation for taking things slow, Mars instead will make life busy over the coming weeks. You may have appointments to run to, places to go around town. That said, your priorities for the next six weeks will focus on communication and education, including notable conversations or a need to take classes. As a result, it may be a time to start a writing project or a project involving podcasting or social media. Or there may be a need to find the value of what you have to say. That said, Mars isn’t always a diplomat and words may get pointed over the coming weeks. Find your voice.
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