2021 Taurus Yearly Overview
2021 Taurus Overview: Horoscope
Taurus (Born April 21 to May 21*) – 0 to 30 degrees Taurus:
2021: Taurus Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
Taurus (All):
Note: The summary of the year resides here; details of the year are below.
The spotlight is turning to your career or life path goals in 2021, dear Taurus, and you’re ready to build or rebuild. You are doing your professional and public life quite differently, and you are capable of solid success.
It’s very appropriate to push your career forward this year and to put more of yourself into your work. The extra effort will be rewarded. However, it’s best to do so at a deliberate, steady pace.
Rule-breaking Uranus continues to transit your sign, encouraging a different approach to your life, particularly on a personal level. You could be presenting yourself in new ways with this exciting although somewhat erratic transit.
You’re known for your rootedness and desire for peace and calm, but with electric Uranus transiting your sign again this year, you’re surprising people. It’s a good idea to distinguish between rebellious behavior and authentic self-expression. Make sure you’re making choices for yourself instead of only reacting to others or your situation. Make it a mission to recognize your needs for calm and detox from time to time.
Jupiter and Saturn have moved to your sector of career and reputation. Certainly, these transits can bring more pressure to your life, particularly on public or professional levels, but also the potential for substantial rewards.
These transits bring your responsibilities to the “outside world” to light, and at times, to the test. It’s a pivotal period for you regarding the structures you’ve built and your career or reputation. This can be a time of harvest on career fronts, achievement, recognition, and new responsibilities. Others are taking you more seriously, which can be rewarding, but at times stressful. It can also be a time when poor past decisions come to light. It’s best to follow the rules and get organized during this significant transit.
This can very well mark a career peak or turning point. It can be a time to step up to the plate and take responsibility or take the lead and manage your life more fully.
There has been some heaviness connected with thinking, belief systems, attitudes, travel, or education, and some of this pressure is releasing in 2021.
You are moving towards a more authentic life path, and detachment from some aspects of your past is necessary. Fortunately, you often feel fresher, more energetic, or more expressive this year.
The year involves you more intensely with your work or status and material goals. Career winds are shifting!
Ideally, you begin 2021 knowing yourself a little better after Mars spent the second half of last year in your privacy sector. On January 6th, Mars enters your sign. Mars in Taurus (from January 6-March 3) is a time of increased vitality, courage, energy, and independence. Use this time well!
From mid-May through to the last week of July, you’re in a fine position with friendships and acquaintances or your social life, in general. You’re likely to come out of your shell more often, connecting with others through networks or with associates and groups to your benefit.
Venus, your ruler, turns retrograde every eighteen months or so, and in 2021, it begins its retrograde on December 19th. It can be a time of slowing down and reassessing some of your recent circumstances or decisions. Rest, reflect, and reconsider during this phase.
Special attention to your income, resources, valuables, and natural talents can be most important in 2021. Eclipses are encouraging you to get your assets sorted and to grow more comfortable with your talents. Near the end of the year, a new set of eclipses in your sign begins, setting a theme for the next two years when it will develop further. You’ll be exploring your independence and one-to-one relationships. The Lunar Eclipse in your sign in November is sure to open your heart to your needs along these lines.
Key Events in 2021 for Taurus:
Outer Planet Transits:
Jupiter square Uranus and sextile Chiron in January. These aspects can produce some rebellion and a strong desire to break free from limiting circumstances. While we should watch for abrupt moves, it’s also a good time to open our minds to new methods.
For Taurus, this can be a time of significant progress in the outer world and, for the most part, this progress supports inner growth and healing. However, tensions between your strong desire for personal independence and freedom and your simultaneous urge to pursue your ambitions are likely. Avoiding taking on too many new endeavors or responsibilities is vital for keeping things in check.
Jupiter trine the North Node of the Moon in February and Saturn trine North Node in April. These aspects increase our willingness to grow, learn, improve, and develop, moving past our fears. We are ready to embrace new methods and attitudes, leaving behind those no longer serving our growth. Our conscience is well-developed. We’re more inclined than usual to believe in the power of the group and of words to convey our message.
It’s a fine time for publishing, community involvement, teaching, guiding, and learning. Harmonizing through shared ideas and ideals can figure very strongly at this time.
For Taurus, you’re recognizing your need to get on top of your income, security, and personal possessions, and as you do, your attention to your career and responsibilities improves. You’re more able to focus and prioritize as a result.
Saturn square Uranus from February to December. Our needs for freedom and spontaneity seem to clash with a need for structure and stability. Rules and limitations are hard to tolerate, but without some lines drawn, life feels too chaotic. Attempts to assert our individuality, freedom, and originality tend to undermine our feeling of groundedness and security. Yet, we are not satisfied when we conform. There may be sudden and unexpected twists that force us to do something different or free ourselves from old habits.
For Taurus, you can sometimes do battle with your personal needs for more freedom, spontaneity, and independence. Occasional clashes with authority are possible. When you try to express your originality or individuality, you could feel a bit off-center and ungrounded due to a simultaneous and strong pull to get yourself secure through career or ambitions. This is a time to free yourself from certain old habits but also to establish new and healthy habits or routines.
Fortunately, we have the following influence helping to soften some of the rough edges:
Saturn sextile Chiron from February to November. This transit helps us feel competent, effective, and secure. We have a strong sense of both tradition and innovation. We are also more able to express our unique qualities or to go our own way, without stirring up controversy if we act in a professional, respectful manner. There’s no need for show-boating with this aspect. With humility and realism, the chances of success increase.
For Taurus, past work can benefit your career or life path goals. You’re doing a lot of work on yourself and your relationship with your inner world, and this reflects back positively in your ability to manage your responsibilities and thrive or succeed in the outside world.
Changing your career path or locking things down can be in focus now, and it affects your sense of freedom and the expression of your personality. For some, becoming your own boss can be in focus.
Other influences and minor transits:
Sun conjunct Jupiter in Aquarius on the day of a Full Moon in Leo. This influence is in effect from January 26-28. It’s an opportunity period for your career, life path, direction, responsibilities, reputation, or status. Your home or family goals could prompt you to want to make improvements.
In the first two-and-a-half weeks of February, the sign of Aquarius is in powerful emphasis. A high number of points occupy the sign of Aquarius at this time, including the Moon on the 10-12. The New Moon on February 11th pulls all of this together. This brings an unusual amount of cosmic activity to your career and reputation sector. Activities, significant events, and opportunities can emerge related to your performance, ambitions, reputation, or career/business.
With so many influences in the sign of Aquarius, you have more power to direct your worldly ambitions, as well as more faith in your ability to perform, manage, and lead.
Venus is retrograde from December 19th. Venus is retrograde in the sign of Capricorn from December 19th, 2021, to January 29, 2022.
For all, love, finance, and pleasure matters are not straightforward during this period–it’s a time to review our attitudes, feelings, and satisfaction levels rather than forge ahead boldly into new love relationships or financial projects. It may be best to avoid any major decisions about love (and finances) during this cycle.
While Venus is retrograde for these six weeks, people are a little more cautious and tight-fisted when it comes to generosity with their heart and their money!
Because Venus is your sign/chart ruler, this is a time when others seem to misunderstand you, and/or find you hard to reach. More often than not, you turn to your past rather than look ahead to your future. Past actions come back to visit you, and for some, past lovers reappear, whether in the flesh or mind, to an unusual degree. Karmic circumstances are occurring now. It’s a good time to rethink matters, but try not to alienate others completely as you do.
Still, this cycle occurs in your sector of spirit, higher learning, and adventure, and you could be reviewing the pleasure factor or your satisfaction levels with your education, belief systems, or connection to spirit-lifting activities. There can be some backing up and changes of heart at this time.
New and Full Moons/Eclipses:
The Taurus-specific interpretations in the following New and Full Moon list for later dates will fill in shortly.
New Moon in Capricorn on January 13th
This New Moon aligns closely with Pluto. It occurs at the time of a Uranus station, just before it turns direct. Otherwise, all major planets are direct. We’re in good shape for a determined focus on Capricorn-ruled areas of our charts/lives.
It’s a strong time for committing to a more hopeful, optimistic, and can-do outlook or attitude, or to studies and personal interests.
Full Moon in Leo on January 28th
The Sun is between Jupiter and Saturn and quite tightly aligned with Jupiter at the time of this Full Moon. This lunation forms a challenging square with Mars and Uranus. (Saturn is applying to a square to Uranus, while both Jupiter and Mars are separating from their conjunctions). All major bodies are direct!
For Taurus, this is a call to attend to home and family. You’re recognizing your needs for nurture, safety, and comfort. Still, it’s a good time to keep your eyes and ears open since opportunities for personal growth and business expansion can emerge.
New Moon in Aquarius on February 11th
At the time of this wonderful New Moon, the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are all in the sign of Aquarius!
Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter are conjunct around the time of this New Moon, also in Aquarius but only very widely conjunct the New Moon. This New Moon is square Mars. Major planets on one side of the chart within two planets forming a trine (a wedge pattern) suggesting a great concentration of focus. It can be difficult to see the other side of the coin, but it’s a good time to put effort into something special. It’s time to investigate and explore new ideas, trends, and technologies.
This is a powerful time for focusing on a special project. We should watch for pushing something too hard, however. Consider that Mercury is retrograde at this time.
For Taurus, all of the action is taking place at the top of your solar chart. It’s a powerful time for new beginnings related to your reputation, career, public life, and responsibilities. There can be a rush of feelings and activities, but it’s best to take things slowly but surely.
Full Moon in Virgo on February 27th
This lunation harmonizes with Uranus. All major bodies are direct!
For Taurus, it’s a celebratory lunation that brings your loving feelings to light.
New Moon in Pisces on March 13th
This New Moon aligns with Venus and Neptune and harmonizes with Pluto. A dreamy, supportive New Moon with all major bodies direct.
For Taurus, this lunation presents a new beginning or fresh start related to friendship, your social life, networking, and happiness goals. A more optimistic, hopeful spirit is with you as you entertain long-term goals and wishes/dreams.
Full Moon in Libra on March 28th
The Sun aligns with Venus and this lunation harmonizes with Saturn. The Full Moon in Libra awakens us to our feelings, particularly about relationships and social exchanges. While it’s an emotional time and the focus is on our affections, we recognize the practical side of getting along or find practical ways to improve our relationships. All major bodies are direct.
For Taurus, it’s an eyes-wide-open time regarding a work or health issue or your needs to serve, take better care of yourself, and attend to your daily affairs. You’ll see where you need to put extra effort so that you can advance your goals.
New Moon in Aries on April 11th
This New Moon in Aries is a fresh time of new beginnings and initiative. All major planets are direct! This lunation is aligned with Venus but square Pluto. Our personal plans and ambitions can feel at odds, causing some tension, but also a strong desire to start fresh.
You’re encouraged to dig deep and find ways to put harmful elements of your past behind you at this time, dear Taurus. Circumstances reveal that you need more time to rest, reflect, and “just be.” This is an important time for you to look back and review, process, and digest recent events. Still, you can be anxious to get into gear and take action on improving your attention to healing and rest.
Full Moon in Scorpio on April 26th
This Full Moon occurs with the Sun is aligning with Uranus, but both the Sun and Moon are square Saturn. We can feel a strong need to change, but we feel blocked.
Relationship epiphanies occur now for Taurus. You become especially aware of your relationship needs that require changes. Strong feelings about partnership or a specific person can emerge.
New Moon in Taurus on May 11th
Harmonizes with Neptune and Pluto.
This New Moon is about you! This is a time for reinventing yourself or for fresh starts related to your manner, approach to the world, personal image, independence, and attitude or outlook. You’re encouraged, inspired, determined, and hopeful, and bringing these attitudes into the world. Opportunities are opening to you.
Full Moon Eclipse in Sagittarius on May 26th
A Honey Moon umbral lunar eclipse. This eclipse is square Jupiter. This Lunar Eclipse can have a way of bringing dysfunctional areas of our life to our attention! Plans blossom. We should watch for exaggeration, but it’s important to note the emotions that emerge now.
For Taurus, you’re releasing something related to an intimate or financial matter. Seeing these matters in a new light ignites a strong desire to make a change. For you, this eclipse season is about ownership and sharing/ income and support.
New Moon Solar Eclipse in Gemini on June 10th
New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Gemini: June 10, 2021
This annular Solar Eclipse aligns with retrograde Mercury AND squares Neptune, suggesting some wrestling with perceptions and expectations. It’s hard to see our path, but our discomfort with the past can be very real now, motivating new beginnings.
This eclipse brings your resources, including money, belongings, and talents, into the spotlight. Consider ways to make improvements to your financial position and feelings of security. There can be substantial discoveries about your earning potential, attachments, and spending habits. If you’ve been holding on too tightly to a lifestyle or financial habits that haven’t been serving you well, you’ll recognize the need for a change.
Money matters are in strong focus now, and it’s a time for approaching them differently. However, do watch for red herrings and blurred perceptions before moving forward.
Full Moon in Capricorn on June 24th
The Buck Moon. This one is a little scattered, but it harmonizes with Jupiter and feels good.
This is an eyes-wide-open time regarding an education, travel, legal, or publishing matter for Taurus. There can be turning points now. Your ideas are particularly notable or “heard.”
New Moon in Cancer on July 9th
Widely opposite Pluto and harmonizing with Neptune. Venus is applying to a conjunction to Mars in Leo. We’re feeling confident and ready to create.
Full Moon in Aquarius on July 23rd
The Sturgeon Moon. The Moon can feel a little stuck as it’s between Pluto and Saturn. Otherwise, it’s a period of discovering our need for others or for more community involvement.
This is the first of two (!) Full Moons in your career and reputation sector this year, dear Taurus. You’re coming to strong realizations about what you want to do, where you want to head, or your general life path and direction now. You can feel a little stuck regarding what to do with your epiphanies. The next Full Moon in this sector of your solar chart on August 22nd will bring further information for next steps.
New Moon in Leo on August 8th
This New Moon is square Uranus. We may need to watch for rebellious, abrupt moves.
New beginnings and approaches to your home or family life and living conditions can figure strongly now. Do watch for rebellious, reactive moves.
Full Moon in Aquarius on August 22nd
The Blue Moon. It’s the second Full Moon in Aquarius this year, and it occurs in the last degree of the sign, pointing to a turning point.
Further excitement and realizations about your long-term goals, career, or aspirations can occur now. Do watch for jumping into something too quickly, but be sure to listen to what your intuition is telling you.
New Moon in Virgo on September 6th
Widely opposite Neptune, but closely (partile) trine Uranus. Mars is trine Pluto.
Creative new beginnings and a fresh start are in store. It’s a time to explore new ways of doing entertainment, pleasure, leisure, and love and freeing yourself from limiting attitudes and situations.
Full Moon in Pisces on September 20th
This Harvest Moon harmonizes with Pluto. The Moon is widely conjunct to Neptune, and the Sun is applying to a conjunction to Mars.
This is an eyes-wide-open time regarding a matter related to your need for friendship, a feeling of belonging to something bigger than yourself, a satisfying social life, or your need/desire to contribute. You can find yourself in demand now!
New Moon in Libra on October 6th
This New Moon is tightly (partile) conjunct Mars and quincunx Uranus.
For Taurus, there can be new beginnings with your job, work, chores, daily routines, habits, health, and self-care programs. You’re motivated, assertive, and courageous about starting anew. It’s an especially dynamic time for these matters. You’re heavily invested in making improvements. Even so, you could battle your desire for independence and freedom, perhaps battling erratic moods.
Full Moon in Aries on October 20th
The Hunter’s Moon. The Sun aligns with Aries’ ruler, Mars, and forms a square to Pluto. Tense! The lunation harmonizes with Jupiter.
For Taurus, this is a time for sudden insights that help you to more wholly pursue your desires. Your intuition is telling you something now! The need for balance between physical and emotional health becomes obvious now. Determination to pursue better health or work projects is with you in spades now, but you need to take a break or a step back before going forward once again.
New Moon in Scorpio on November 4th
This lunation tightly opposes (partile) Uranus and more loosely squares Saturn. Intimate relationships need a new approach, and we can see this more clearly now, but our interactions are on the volatile side.
For you, you’re ready to go to work or to bat for a special relationship. New beginnings related to close relationship goals and needs are possible now, and it can be a time for enhancing or attracting a one-to-one relationship. However, there are obstacles involved. It’s important to address your needs for independence and concerns about career or ambitions.
Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Taurus on November 19th
This umbral Lunar Eclipse, the Frost Moon, harmonizes with Pluto and squares Jupiter. It’s the first in a set of eclipses that occur along the Taurus-Scorpio axis (the last will happen in October 2023).
For Taurus, this is your Full Moon as it occurs in your sign, and it’s an eclipse, making it far more potent this year. This is the beginning of an important eclipse set occurring in Taurus and your opposite sign (Scorpio). As a result, you’ll be exploring matters of independence and interdependence now and in the next two years. Emotions, feelings, and revelations now are pivotal–they get the ball rolling.
New Moon/Solar Eclipse (Total) in Sagittarius on December 4, 2021
New Moon/Total Solar Eclipse in Sagittarius on December 4th
This total Solar Eclipse is conjunct Mercury and sextile Saturn.
We seek to embrace new experiences or adventures. This eclipse is the final one in the Gemini-Sagittarius eclipse set that began mid-2020, and big decisions or major new beginnings can ensue.
For Taurus, you may experience a setback or a feeling of discontent before you turn things around positively, but it’s a time for turning over a new leaf. The weeks ahead of this eclipse are powerful for making a lifestyle change or ending an unhealthy dependency. If you’ve been holding on too tightly to a relationship or a financial arrangement, then this is a time for coming to terms with the dependency.
Levels of sharing are deepened, but suspicions might also increase. This eclipse can send you on an inward journey in which you deal with issues of trust. In the weeks ahead, you may resolve a long-standing problem with sharing, money, or love. Opportunities to pool your resources with someone can emerge. This eclipse set is closing now, making way for a new one that involves your sign and impacts your personality and sense of independence.
Full Moon in Gemini on December 18th
This Cold Moon harmonizes closely with Jupiter. It’s a good time to see progress or a turning point on recent new beginnings.
There can be a money matter that needs your attention or that opens up doors for you now, dear Taurus, and it feels lucky! This can alternatively be about a matter of respect, value, possessiveness or worth in a relationship.
Please note that these key dates are synopses — quick summaries of astro events — that are covered more in-depth in the monthly horoscopes and daily horoscopes.
See also 2021 Taurus Love Yearly Horoscope and 2021 Taurus Preview Horoscope.
Yearly Horoscope: 2021 Predictions for Taurus
If you know your Ascendant, read forecasts for both your Sun sign and your Ascendant sign. If you know your birth time, but don’t know your Ascendant, be sure to see How to Obtain Your Astrology Chart here or use the Cafe Astrology Ascendant Calculator. For those of you who are unsure of your Sun sign because it’s close to the neighboring sign, see What’s My Sun Sign?
Taurus (Born April 21 to May 21) – 0 to 30 degrees Taurus:
2021: Taurus Horoscope: Love, Career, Outlook, & General Trends
The horoscope on this page, Taurus Yearly, shows the trends and predictions for the year in more detail. Because outer planet transits are lengthy, there are variations in the timing of outer planet transits for each of the three decans of Taurus, and these are shown below the main, general forecast.
There are some repeat trends as well as new themes with you in 2021, dear Taurus. Every year, we see challenges and opportunities in different areas. It’s my hope that by understanding these areas of potential disruption and ease, you can make the most of these trends by seeking out the opportunities and managing the challenges.
Taurus people revel in the practical aspects of life and draw spiritual truths from this. Comfort and satisfaction are great themes in your life. Mental and emotional security are primary goals.
The following chart shows the outer planets and other points in relation to your sign, revealing whether they are harmonizing with or challenging Taurus:
Taurus 2021
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Grey is neutral (no direct relationship, but can be picky, nagging),
Pink is challenging (the planet is in direct, challenging relationship to your sign),
and Green is easy and supportive (the planet or point is in a direct, harmonious relationship with your sign).
While Jupiter and Saturn are in challenging aspect to your sign, 2021 holds more harmonious energy for you, Taurus.
Jupiter=Luck, Confidence,
Expansion, Growth, Hope, Improvement, Spirit
Saturn=Restriction, Structure, Simplicity, Realism
Uranus=Innovation, Excitement, Unrest, Rebellion, Change
Neptune=Inspiration, Spirit, Confusion, Dissolution, Enlightenment
Pluto=Upheaval, Transformation, Rebirth, Unearthing, Excavation, Power
Chiron=Vulnerability, Wisdom, Healing, Wholeness, Non-conformity
North Node=Life Lesson, Growth, Improvement, Challenge
On this Page:
On this page, the year’s larger themes are explored. For month to month overviews, see Taurus Monthly Horoscopes, and for daily influences, see Taurus Daily Horoscopes. Please note that my dailies are astrological, not daily inspirational texts, so you’ll find interpretations for such things as planetary aspects and planet/point ingresses in Daily Horoscopes.
Overview: Harmony and Challenge of Outer Planets:
Taurus the Bull
You have support coming from Neptune and Pluto again this year, dear Taurus. These long-term influences are on your side, and Tauruses are more imaginative and spiritual than usual but also driven and determined under these influences.
Taurus is a sign that is typically more interested in practical realities than intensive self-analysis, but these planetary influences suggest a greater interest in understanding the spiritual forces active in your life.
Chiron forms an awkward angle to your sign, and this can be a nagging background influence — from time to time, you feel the need to make adjustments, particularly in your private life.
You’re rarely comfortable making radical changes in your life, but now that Uranus is in your sign, you’re inclined to find it more important to rock the boat than keep the peace if you feel caged in, oppressed, or confined in certain areas of your life.
Pluto’s support of your sign highlights your strong willpower and your ability to make long-term plans, patiently working towards your goals. Pluto continues to assist you in opening your mind to new ideas and broadening your horizons. This is not always an easy task, but life experiences and higher education can be stronger and growing drives.
Tauruses naturally have an excellent ability to stick with things and follow through. This trait is most defined in years when Saturn supports you, but with Uranus in your sign and Saturn now in a challenging aspect to the Taurus sign, you’re not quite as structured. In fact, you can be doing some experimentation. Stop-and-go energy is with you in 2021. You’re doing some road tests, and there can be some bumps in the road.
You have the patience to nurture something into being, and this can relate to a project, business, garden, or relationship. In 2021, you may have to remind yourself of these talents.
This is a powerful year for embracing your ambitions, taking on responsibilities, and performing. Go big in these areas, but know your limits!
The modern ruler of your career sector, Uranus, is in your sign, and changes are very much on the horizon regarding career, reputation, and responsibilities. Consider new beginnings. This may, for some of you, point to a new field or job, but for many, it can be a time for reinventing yourself in your career.
Move forward to the Yearly Horoscopes for Taurus by Decans (page 2)…
