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April 2023 Horoscope: Predictions for Taurus
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The following are monthly horoscopes for the Taurus zodiac sign. Cafe Astrology divides its monthly horoscopes into 3 groups (or decanates) per sign for more accuracy. Remember that 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.
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Overview for this Month: Taurus (All)
April 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Taurus:
You're getting attention in April, dear Taurus, but a good part of you is turning inward as you wind up a solar year. It's not an ideal time for manifesting, as you have a lot of inner "work" to do this month. New beginnings and significant real-world action can wait until you get yourself sorted, which involves reviewing and processing. There will surely be an attitude, path, or project that is now a burden to you somehow, and it's a good time to recognize this in preparation for Jupiter's move into your sign next month when you'll be far more outgoing.
The major challenge to your need for extra rest and meditation this month is Mars in your communications sector, which can often leave you feeling mentally wired. Your daily life, projects, and learning endeavors can threaten to interfere, but in truth, you can come to some form of balance if you put the effort forth. Watch carefully for alienating others through harsh words or speaking prematurely of matters better left alone for now, especially after Mercury's retrograde in your sign from the 21st.
On the other hand, this Mars transit is robust for enthusiastically pursuing special topics, learning, studies, and connecting. Even with the focus on winding down this month, Mars keeps you from idling. In fact, you might often be meditating in motion. There can be intellectual competitiveness or a strong desire to implement ideas. Finding ways to move at your own pace or work independently is best. You can quite effectively use the power of words to attract what you want for yourself.
With the Sun's position in your privacy sector and Mars in your communications sector, you might sometimes give off a "leave me alone" energy. While you prize time to yourself, it might be a good idea to let key people in your life know that it's not about them. Helping you along in this respect is Venus in your sign until the 11th. Your image improves, and people love your style.
All month, at least one major player is in your sign, so you are never without special attention and initiative in April. Still, catching up emotionally with recent events and circumstances is essential.
The 5-6 can bring difficult situations to a head related to work and chores or, perhaps more aptly, overwork. You're awakening to the need to improve your work-rest balance by paying more attention to your need for order in your daily life.
You want to make peace with the past and live a more emotionally empowering life. Certainly, there can be benefits to some level of solitude or moments of reflection this month.
The Sun emerges in your solar chart on the 20th, and a personal new year begins, but just before it does, a Solar Eclipse occurs in your privacy sector. This lunation gives a powerful nudge to put the past behind you in a significant way. It's the first in a set of eclipses occurring in the coming two years that will change your attitude toward work, service, and physical and mental health. While you're focusing on the past and how it has helped and hindered you, the Sun's move into your sign reminds you that life goes on! You're more noticeable, and this new Sun cycle encourages making an impression.
Mercury in your sign most of the month ensures you're busy and engaged, although sometimes too "on" for your own good. Take opportunities to clear your head from time to time. The retrograde period from the 21st forward may help with just that — it's a time for catching up. There can be times during the retrograde when you feel life is as slow as molasses, but you can make some excellent refinements.
As such, around the 20th, you may strongly desire to end something to begin anew. Something from deep within can emerge, and there can be sudden decisiveness about a matter that has kept you in a state of limbo for some time. Yet there are mixed signals with Mercury's retrograde turn, and perhaps some more thinking to do! It's important to feel and observe rather than jump into action.
Even with Mercury's retrograde, the last week of the month is strong for exploring your many interests. You're enthusiastic and likely to put special energy, effort, and time into learning endeavors, projects, personal interests, and life path or career goals. You can be particularly motivated to challenge yourself mentally. You're also moving into a personally powerful month. It's a time to nurture your independent spirit. You recognize opportunities where you may not have seen them before.
See also This Month in Astrology.
Taurus (Born April 21 to 30) and Taurus Ascendant from 0 to 10 degrees Taurus:
April 2023 Taurus Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
April 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until April 20th:
The Sun continues to shine its light on your solar twelfth house. This is the time to listen to your intuition, to take a break from the hectic pace of your life, and to reflect on what you have learned in the past year. You might naturally retreat a little and take more private time for yourself now.
Your physical energy levels may not be up to par for the time being, and this is your body signaling you to take a break. This is not an ideal time for pushing forward with new personal projects and plans. It is better to finish up projects and tie up loose ends now.
From April 20th forward:
The Sun illuminates your first house now, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the peak of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage.
It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature surfaces, and it's time to seize opportunities. Existing problems in your life may be overcome now by bravery and a straightforward approach to your life.
There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for teamwork and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on April 20th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries".
Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort, Pleasure
Until April 10th:
Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.
From April 11th forward:
Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
From April 3rd forward:
With Mercury in your solar first house, you are most inclined to speak up about matters that you previously were only mulling over. Your disposition is more intellectual than usual now, and self-expression comes easily. You are sharper than usual--more observant, and more inclined to "live in the head". Relationships with siblings, neighbors, classmates, and casual friends may become more prominent in your life now.
It is likely that you will initiate discussions during this period, evaluate your appearance and the impact you have on those around you, and make contact with others rather than stay chained to any one place or activity.
This is the time to be direct and to communicate your needs and interests. You are more inclined to talk about yourself and your personal past now. This may also be a restless time when it is difficult to turn the thinking process off when it would be better to relax! It is an especially fruitful time for any endeavor that requires dealing with words, ideas, and facts and figures.
Your demeanor is more youthful, perhaps mischievous, light-hearted, and non-threatening so that others may be more inclined to turn to you for advice or pleasant conversation. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works best for you now.
Mercury is retrograde from April 21st to May 14th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with lovers or children, and regarding financial affairs, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your judgment with regards to personal finances (Gemini-ruled for you) as well as romantic partners and creative endeavors may not be up to par just now, so do avoid "signing on the dotted line". Speculation is not advised during this cycle.
Occurring in your solar first house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to your body language. Others may misinterpret your body language, and you should be aware of a tendency to give off mixed signals. People in your life may complain that you seem emotionally distant. You may appear uncommunicative and hard to reach, or what you say comes out wrong. This is a time to review the manner in which you come across to others--not so much whether it truly reflects your nature, but more in terms of whether it is working for or against you. Don't worry too much if others aren't quite "getting" you for the time being. Things will change once Mercury turns direct, so you might decide to try to keep status quo for the time being. You might spend more time than usual when it comes to making decisions now, and this is natural. Rushed decisions may be regretted when you change your mind later on.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
All month:
Mars continues to activate and energize your solar third house now. You may be especially busy running errands and tending to daily activities during this cycle. It's a strong time for putting your energy into intellectual projects or studies. You tend to communicate in a more direct manner now, and you might want to be careful that you don't come across as insensitive or abrasive. You may find it too easy to become impatient with others if they seem to be taking up too much of your time, such as with other drivers or with people who are not speaking as directly as you are. Channel your extra energy into mental tasks so that this transit can be highly stimulating (instead of stressful).
Overview Horoscope:
April 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Taurus:
You're getting attention in April, dear Taurus, but a good part of you is turning inward as you wind up a solar year. It's not an ideal time for manifesting, as you have a lot of inner "work" to do this month. New beginnings and significant real-world action can wait until you get yourself sorted, which involves reviewing and processing. There will surely be an attitude, path, or project that is now a burden to you somehow, and it's a good time to recognize this in preparation for Jupiter's move into your sign next month when you'll be far more outgoing.
The major challenge to your need for extra rest and meditation this month is Mars in your communications sector, which can often leave you feeling mentally wired. Your daily life, projects, and learning endeavors can threaten to interfere, but in truth, you can come to some form of balance if you put the effort forth. Watch carefully for alienating others through harsh words or speaking prematurely of matters better left alone for now, especially after Mercury's retrograde in your sign from the 21st.
On the other hand, this Mars transit is robust for enthusiastically pursuing special topics, learning, studies, and connecting. Even with the focus on winding down this month, Mars keeps you from idling. In fact, you might often be meditating in motion. There can be intellectual competitiveness or a strong desire to implement ideas. Finding ways to move at your own pace or work independently is best. You can quite effectively use the power of words to attract what you want for yourself.
With the Sun's position in your privacy sector and Mars in your communications sector, you might sometimes give off a "leave me alone" energy. While you prize time to yourself, it might be a good idea to let key people in your life know that it's not about them. Helping you along in this respect is Venus in your sign until the 11th. Your image improves, and people love your style.
All month, at least one major player is in your sign, so you are never without special attention and initiative in April. Still, catching up emotionally with recent events and circumstances is essential.
The 5-6 can bring difficult situations to a head related to work and chores or, perhaps more aptly, overwork. You're awakening to the need to improve your work-rest balance by paying more attention to your need for order in your daily life.
You want to make peace with the past and live a more emotionally empowering life. Certainly, there can be benefits to some level of solitude or moments of reflection this month.
The Sun emerges in your solar chart on the 20th, and a personal new year begins, but just before it does, a Solar Eclipse occurs in your privacy sector. This lunation gives a powerful nudge to put the past behind you in a significant way. It's the first in a set of eclipses occurring in the coming two years that will change your attitude toward work, service, and physical and mental health. While you're focusing on the past and how it has helped and hindered you, the Sun's move into your sign reminds you that life goes on! You're more noticeable, and this new Sun cycle encourages making an impression.
Mercury in your sign most of the month ensures you're busy and engaged, although sometimes too "on" for your own good. Take opportunities to clear your head from time to time. The retrograde period from the 21st forward may help with just that — it's a time for catching up. There can be times during the retrograde when you feel life is as slow as molasses, but you can make some excellent refinements.
As such, around the 20th, you may strongly desire to end something to begin anew. Something from deep within can emerge, and there can be sudden decisiveness about a matter that has kept you in a state of limbo for some time. Yet there are mixed signals with Mercury's retrograde turn, and perhaps some more thinking to do! It's important to feel and observe rather than jump into action.
Even with Mercury's retrograde, the last week of the month is strong for exploring your many interests. You're enthusiastic and likely to put special energy, effort, and time into learning endeavors, projects, personal interests, and life path or career goals. You can be particularly motivated to challenge yourself mentally. You're also moving into a personally powerful month. It's a time to nurture your independent spirit. You recognize opportunities where you may not have seen them before.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
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birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
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Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
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romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Taurus in 2023.
See also detailed 2023 Yearly Horoscope for Taurus.
Taurus (Born May 1 to 10) and Taurus Ascendant from 10 to 20 degrees Taurus:
April 2023 Taurus Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
April 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
All month:
The Sun travels through your twelfth house now, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break.
It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on April 20th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries".
Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
Until April 19th:
Venus continues to grace your solar first house now. Something about how you present yourself, your image, and your manner boosts your personal magnetism during this cycle. It's a good time to attract who and what you want into your life experience. You're more charming and you are likely to want to attract things to you indirectly rather than forcefully now, perhaps through charm and playfulness. You have a stronger need to be good to yourself, although a negative expression of this placement can be excessive attention to pampering oneself or taking the easy way out. You especially enjoy making a good impression on others, and peace-making. You might also be paying more attention to beauty and style now.
From April 19th forward:
Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
Until April 10th:
Mercury continues to transit your solar twelfth house. This is a cycle in which clear decision-making does not come easily. You are paying more attention to unspoken or hidden elements of any circumstance. You are seeing all sides to any given story, and forming a definite opinion does not seem "right" for the time being. Thoughts turn to the past. It's a strong period for gaining different perspectives on problems or issues in your life, as well as for reflection and research, but not the easiest time for presenting your ideas.
From April 11th:
With Mercury in your solar first house, you are most inclined to speak up about matters that you previously were only mulling over. Your disposition is more intellectual than usual now, and self-expression comes easily. You are sharper than usual--more observant, and more inclined to "live in the head". Relationships with siblings, neighbors, classmates, and casual friends may become more prominent in your life now.
It is likely that you will initiate discussions during this period, evaluate your appearance and the impact you have on those around you, and make contact with others rather than stay chained to any one place or activity.
This is the time to be direct and to communicate your needs and interests. You are more inclined to talk about yourself and your personal past now. This may also be a restless time when it is difficult to turn the thinking process off when it would be better to relax! It is an especially fruitful time for any endeavor that requires dealing with words, ideas, and facts and figures.
Your demeanor is more youthful, perhaps mischievous, light-hearted, and non-threatening so that others may be more inclined to turn to you for advice or pleasant conversation. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works best for you now.
Mercury is retrograde from April 21st to May 14th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with lovers or children, and regarding financial affairs, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your judgment with regards to personal finances (Gemini-ruled for you) as well as romantic partners and creative endeavors may not be up to par just now, so do avoid "signing on the dotted line". Speculation is not advised during this cycle.
Occurring in your solar first house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to your body language. Others may misinterpret your body language, and you should be aware of a tendency to give off mixed signals. People in your life may complain that you seem emotionally distant. You may appear uncommunicative and hard to reach, or what you say comes out wrong. This is a time to review the manner in which you come across to others--not so much whether it truly reflects your nature, but more in terms of whether it is working for or against you. Don't worry too much if others aren't quite "getting" you for the time being. Things will change once Mercury turns direct, so you might decide to try to keep status quo for the time being. You might spend more time than usual when it comes to making decisions now, and this is natural. Rushed decisions may be regretted when you change your mind later on.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
Until April 13th:
Mars continues to energize your solar second house. You tend to put more effort into making money or making your life more comfortable and secure during this cycle. Your strong desire to be financially independent could lead to positive things, such as paying off debts or increased enterprise. The opposite side of the coin is asserting your independence by making impulsive purchases or taking risks with your money. You are more protective of the way you earn or spend money, as well as with the values you live your life by, and if others question you about these things, there could be arguments.
From April 14th forward:
Mars animates and energizes your solar third house during this period. You are likely to have many ideas and plans going during this transit, and you might be inclined to scatter your energies as a result.
Channelled well, however, this is a good time to sell your ideas to others, or to present your case in some manner. You may be especially busy running errands and communicating with others now.
More articulate than usual, you may also have a more assertive, self-centered, or provocative communication style at this time. As such, discussions might more readily become heated or they might escalate into arguments. If this is the case, it's likely because you are taking things very personally right now, or because you are over-identifying with your beliefs and ideas.
A tendency to be impatient or impulsive while driving or while performing manual tasks, generally with the hands, may lead to accidents, so it's wise to be careful on the road or while operating machinery or even using scissors! This is an excellent time for working on intellectual tasks with more vigor and passion.
Overview Horoscope:
April 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Taurus:
You're getting attention in April, dear Taurus, but a good part of you is turning inward as you wind up a solar year. It's not an ideal time for manifesting, as you have a lot of inner "work" to do this month. New beginnings and significant real-world action can wait until you get yourself sorted, which involves reviewing and processing. There will surely be an attitude, path, or project that is now a burden to you somehow, and it's a good time to recognize this in preparation for Jupiter's move into your sign next month when you'll be far more outgoing.
The major challenge to your need for extra rest and meditation this month is Mars in your communications sector, which can often leave you feeling mentally wired. Your daily life, projects, and learning endeavors can threaten to interfere, but in truth, you can come to some form of balance if you put the effort forth. Watch carefully for alienating others through harsh words or speaking prematurely of matters better left alone for now, especially after Mercury's retrograde in your sign from the 21st.
On the other hand, this Mars transit is robust for enthusiastically pursuing special topics, learning, studies, and connecting. Even with the focus on winding down this month, Mars keeps you from idling. In fact, you might often be meditating in motion. There can be intellectual competitiveness or a strong desire to implement ideas. Finding ways to move at your own pace or work independently is best. You can quite effectively use the power of words to attract what you want for yourself.
With the Sun's position in your privacy sector and Mars in your communications sector, you might sometimes give off a "leave me alone" energy. While you prize time to yourself, it might be a good idea to let key people in your life know that it's not about them. Helping you along in this respect is Venus in your sign until the 11th. Your image improves, and people love your style.
All month, at least one major player is in your sign, so you are never without special attention and initiative in April. Still, catching up emotionally with recent events and circumstances is essential.
The 5-6 can bring difficult situations to a head related to work and chores or, perhaps more aptly, overwork. You're awakening to the need to improve your work-rest balance by paying more attention to your need for order in your daily life.
You want to make peace with the past and live a more emotionally empowering life. Certainly, there can be benefits to some level of solitude or moments of reflection this month.
The Sun emerges in your solar chart on the 20th, and a personal new year begins, but just before it does, a Solar Eclipse occurs in your privacy sector. This lunation gives a powerful nudge to put the past behind you in a significant way. It's the first in a set of eclipses occurring in the coming two years that will change your attitude toward work, service, and physical and mental health. While you're focusing on the past and how it has helped and hindered you, the Sun's move into your sign reminds you that life goes on! You're more noticeable, and this new Sun cycle encourages making an impression.
Mercury in your sign most of the month ensures you're busy and engaged, although sometimes too "on" for your own good. Take opportunities to clear your head from time to time. The retrograde period from the 21st forward may help with just that — it's a time for catching up. There can be times during the retrograde when you feel life is as slow as molasses, but you can make some excellent refinements.
As such, around the 20th, you may strongly desire to end something to begin anew. Something from deep within can emerge, and there can be sudden decisiveness about a matter that has kept you in a state of limbo for some time. Yet there are mixed signals with Mercury's retrograde turn, and perhaps some more thinking to do! It's important to feel and observe rather than jump into action.
Even with Mercury's retrograde, the last week of the month is strong for exploring your many interests. You're enthusiastic and likely to put special energy, effort, and time into learning endeavors, projects, personal interests, and life path or career goals. You can be particularly motivated to challenge yourself mentally. You're also moving into a personally powerful month. It's a time to nurture your independent spirit. You recognize opportunities where you may not have seen them before.
See our Time Line Forecast report for a personalized forecast for the year ahead.
Get your unique Personalized Horoscope for the year ahead—over 100 pages long—for a detailed guide to your best days and your most challenging days for attracting love, career success, communication, and more.
Know More About Yourself and Others
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
birth chart reports, relationship reports, future forecasts, and more.
Love & Romance Forecast Report
Love outlook for the year ahead. Try our Love & Romance Forecast report.
Romantic Compatibility Reports
Try Cafe Astrology's in-depth
romantic compatibility reports, including the Synastry and Love Ties reports.
See also general trends for Taurus in 2023.
See also detailed 2023 Yearly Horoscope for Taurus.
Taurus (Born May 11 to 21) AND Taurus Ascendant from 20 to 30 degrees Taurus:
April 2023 Taurus Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
April 2023
The Sun this Month: Central Focus, Consciousness
Until April 9th:
The Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar eleventh house. During this cycle, you are planting seeds for the future, dreaming up plans that you might begin to develop two months down the road, if they still seem viable then. You are more aware of the benefits of networking, and you might find some great ideas through others now. You might be working in a team now.
You could be questioning some of the rules you have been living by and you could be ready to try something totally new. You are more attracted to that which is progressive or unconventional during this cycle.
From April 10th forward:
The Sun travels through your twelfth house now, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break.
It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.
Eclipses
A Solar Eclipse occurs on April 20th:
A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before and after an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. There is absolutely no need to suspend projects already in progress. Essentially, it's better to take in right now--to observe and get in touch with feelings.
The Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar twelfth house. This indicates a new approach to the ways you handle your inner world, the ways you compassionately serve others, and the manner in which you handle guilt. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging your spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries".
Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. These themes will be with you for the next six months.
Venus this Month: Love, Romance, Social Life, Comfort
From the 2-28:
You could find it hard to deny yourself much of anything during this cycle! This is a time when you naturally let loose your softer, receptive side. Romantic matters, as well as pleasure-seeking activities, come to the fore now. You are more likely to pay closer attention to your physical appearance and mannerisms, aiming to improve and enhance your attractiveness. Others find you especially agreeable and cooperative. You are more gracious, well-behaved (superficial if you are not careful!), and likable now. Take advantage! It's a time when you turn heads, and it's also a period for extra attention to pleasures, pampering, and enjoyment.
From April 28th forward:
Venus transits your solar second house and, as the natural ruler of the second house, Venus feels right "at home" here. This is a rather content position for Venus, although there can be some restlessness when it comes to money and spending it—you are more inclined to want more things around you! Financial security and enjoyment of the good things in life are important to you, although you also value simple pleasures. The ability to relate well with others might enhance your own personal finances during this period. You may find yourself in a position in which there is a blending of financial matters with social or public affairs. This is a stable position for love matters and close relationships. You value those who make you feel comfortable, and familiarity is more important to you than someone new during this cycle.
Mercury this Month: Communications, Learning, Connections, Transportation
This month:
Mercury continues to transit your solar twelfth house. This is a cycle in which clear decision-making does not come easily. You are paying more attention to unspoken or hidden elements of any circumstance. You are seeing all sides to any given story, and forming a definite opinion does not seem "right" for the time being. Thoughts turn to the past. It's a strong period for gaining different perspectives on problems or issues in your life, as well as for reflection and research, but not the easiest time for presenting your ideas.
Mercury is retrograde from April 21st to May 14th:
All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of communications with lovers or children, and regarding financial affairs, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Your judgment with regards to personal finances (Gemini-ruled for you) as well as romantic partners and creative endeavors may not be up to par just now, so do avoid "signing on the dotted line". Speculation is not advised during this cycle.
Occurring in your solar twelfth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to privacy matters. You may find that you are less able to rely on your intuition. Perhaps you're picking up the wrong cues or reading too much into situations. Whatever the case may be, for the time being, you may not feel that your intuition is serving you well. Be as non-judgmental as you can, but do keep an eye out for deceptiveness and falseness in others. You might unwittingly reveal something that you'd prefer to keep private. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating about your inner world now; or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.
Mars this Month: Energy, Drive, Courage
This month:
Mars continues to energize your solar second house. You tend to put more effort into making money or making your life more comfortable and secure during this cycle. Your strong desire to be financially independent could lead to positive things, such as paying off debts or increased enterprise. The opposite side of the coin is asserting your independence by making impulsive purchases or taking risks with your money. You are more protective of the way you earn or spend money, as well as with the values you live your life by, and if others question you about these things, there could be arguments.
Overview Horoscope:
April 2023 Monthly Horoscope Overview for Taurus:
You're getting attention in April, dear Taurus, but a good part of you is turning inward as you wind up a solar year. It's not an ideal time for manifesting, as you have a lot of inner "work" to do this month. New beginnings and significant real-world action can wait until you get yourself sorted, which involves reviewing and processing. There will surely be an attitude, path, or project that is now a burden to you somehow, and it's a good time to recognize this in preparation for Jupiter's move into your sign next month when you'll be far more outgoing.
The major challenge to your need for extra rest and meditation this month is Mars in your communications sector, which can often leave you feeling mentally wired. Your daily life, projects, and learning endeavors can threaten to interfere, but in truth, you can come to some form of balance if you put the effort forth. Watch carefully for alienating others through harsh words or speaking prematurely of matters better left alone for now, especially after Mercury's retrograde in your sign from the 21st.
On the other hand, this Mars transit is robust for enthusiastically pursuing special topics, learning, studies, and connecting. Even with the focus on winding down this month, Mars keeps you from idling. In fact, you might often be meditating in motion. There can be intellectual competitiveness or a strong desire to implement ideas. Finding ways to move at your own pace or work independently is best. You can quite effectively use the power of words to attract what you want for yourself.
With the Sun's position in your privacy sector and Mars in your communications sector, you might sometimes give off a "leave me alone" energy. While you prize time to yourself, it might be a good idea to let key people in your life know that it's not about them. Helping you along in this respect is Venus in your sign until the 11th. Your image improves, and people love your style.
All month, at least one major player is in your sign, so you are never without special attention and initiative in April. Still, catching up emotionally with recent events and circumstances is essential.
The 5-6 can bring difficult situations to a head related to work and chores or, perhaps more aptly, overwork. You're awakening to the need to improve your work-rest balance by paying more attention to your need for order in your daily life.
You want to make peace with the past and live a more emotionally empowering life. Certainly, there can be benefits to some level of solitude or moments of reflection this month.
The Sun emerges in your solar chart on the 20th, and a personal new year begins, but just before it does, a Solar Eclipse occurs in your privacy sector. This lunation gives a powerful nudge to put the past behind you in a significant way. It's the first in a set of eclipses occurring in the coming two years that will change your attitude toward work, service, and physical and mental health. While you're focusing on the past and how it has helped and hindered you, the Sun's move into your sign reminds you that life goes on! You're more noticeable, and this new Sun cycle encourages making an impression.
Mercury in your sign most of the month ensures you're busy and engaged, although sometimes too "on" for your own good. Take opportunities to clear your head from time to time. The retrograde period from the 21st forward may help with just that — it's a time for catching up. There can be times during the retrograde when you feel life is as slow as molasses, but you can make some excellent refinements.
As such, around the 20th, you may strongly desire to end something to begin anew. Something from deep within can emerge, and there can be sudden decisiveness about a matter that has kept you in a state of limbo for some time. Yet there are mixed signals with Mercury's retrograde turn, and perhaps some more thinking to do! It's important to feel and observe rather than jump into action.
Even with Mercury's retrograde, the last week of the month is strong for exploring your many interests. You're enthusiastic and likely to put special energy, effort, and time into learning endeavors, projects, personal interests, and life path or career goals. You can be particularly motivated to challenge yourself mentally. You're also moving into a personally powerful month. It's a time to nurture your independent spirit. You recognize opportunities where you may not have seen them before.
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Because these energies or transits do not unfold neatly into any given calendar month (many transits carry forward from one month to the next), you will find some of the energies continue from the previous month. For example, the Sun might transit the second house of your solar chart from June 21 to July 22, so that you will find a similar interpretation for this transit in both June and July’s horoscope. This is normal and expected. Transits don’t change because the calendar month changes.
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