Your Taurus Monthly Horoscope for August 2026

Add These Dates to your G-Cal:August 6: Venus enters LibraAugust 11: Mars enters CancerAugust 12: New Moon Solar Eclipse in LeoAugust 17: Venus in Libra sextile Jupiter in LeoAugust 21: Venus in Libra opposite Saturn in AriesAugust 22: Sun enters VirgoAugust 25: Mercury enters VirgoAugust 27: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in PiscesAugust 31: Venus Pre-Retrograde Shadow Period in Libra BeginsYour family is stressing you out, Taurus! The month kicks off with the Sun moving through Leo, bringing attention to your relationships with family, primary caregivers, or chosen family. Some might need to sort through drama, while others are simply craving more time with the people who give them a sense of comfort and nurturing. The next few weeks you might also make important decisions about your living situation, confront issues with roommates or a landlord, or experience major changes at work, too!Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.You’re feeling more supported in your daily life and routine once Venus enters Libra on August 6. You might feel more comfortable to change certain habits in your life that you know will lead to your ultimate success. This can also bring more recognition for you at work or be a period of time where you invest in yourself and wellbeing. Mars enters Cancer on August 11, giving you the courage to speak your truth! The next few weeks may be a bit more confrontational–debating with others but also demanding what you deserve. There might be more drama in your social circle with extended family members and BFFs, but this can help you address issues that you’ve ignored. On the bright side, you might also funnel more of your energy into learning something that excites you.A New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo on August 12 helps you let go of the past and begin again. Maybe you mend a relationship with a family member or set a necessary boundary moving forward. This can also coincide with fated changes in your personal life like making a decision to move or change up your living situation in some drastic way. Mark down August 17 as a lucky day in your calendar when Venus in Libra teams up with Jupiter in Leo. There’s more flow, understanding, and support today–in all areas of your life! You’re feeling grateful and in alignment. Soak up the sweet moment with the people you cherish most.The Sun enters Virgo on August 22, putting you in a flirty mood. This is your season to gain attention and have more fun. If dating is of interest, this is your time to put yourself out there. If you’re focused on your creative spirit, you might want to pick up a hobby you used to enjoy when you were younger. The next few weeks remind you that having fun and being in the present moment is a form of healing. Mercury enters Virgo a few days later, on August 25, bringing lucky news your way. You could learn about an opportunity or invitation from someone that makes you feel alive and excited! You’re also investing more of your mental energy into activities that you enjoy or getting to know someone special. Exploring your sexuality–whether single or coupled up–can also feel expressive and meaningful over the coming weeks.A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on August 27 helps an ongoing dream or wish be realized! Maybe you’re celebrating a milestone or receiving support from someone influential who believes in you. Opportunities can land in your lap after a long period of hard work and wondering whether or not you should just give up! There are also fated and dramatic endings and beginnings regarding friendship in your life, as well. The month wraps up with Venus entering its pre-retrograde shadow period in Libra on August 31, which could prompt some introspection about your job or how you want to be of service and give back to the world. There might also be a creative project you want to return to and feel ready to invest daily effort into it so it can see the light of day eventually!