Your ruler pauses opposite you
Moon enters Taurus (Monday Sep 28, 14:40 UTC). The Moon in your own sign is a classic window for noticing what steadies you: a meal, a walk, a familiar playlist. Treat the first half of the week as a check-in with your own pace.
Mercury enters Scorpio (Wednesday Sep 30, 11:44 UTC), the sign opposite yours. Astrologers link this with conversations that want the real story rather than the polite one. Ask yourself which exchange you have been keeping on the surface, and whether it is ready for a more honest talk.
Venus stations retrograde at 8°29' Scorpio (Saturday Oct 3, 07:16 UTC), opposite your sign. Venus is also your ruling planet, which is why many astrologers treat this retrograde as personal for Taurus. A reflection prompt: in your closest relationships and your spending, what do you say you value, and what do your habits show? Reflection, not financial advice.
Sky facts behind this reading
- Moon enters Taurus: Monday Sep 28, 14:40 UTC (Sep 28, 10:40 ET)
- Mercury enters Scorpio: Wednesday Sep 30, 11:44 UTC (Sep 30, 07:44 ET)
- Venus stations retrograde at 8°29' Scorpio: Saturday Oct 3, 07:16 UTC (Oct 3, 03:16 ET)
Times and positions from NASA JPL's DE440s ephemeris, calculated with Skyfield and cross-checked with astronomy-engine. Tropical zodiac. ET is US Eastern time.
Venus is retrograde Oct 3 – Nov 14, 2026 (UTC). Venus retrograde 2026 for Taurus.
