When Mars transits in Taurus, it forces us out of our comfort zone. The transit has been happening since May and will be leaving on June 28th. During this time, you’ve probably been debating with yourself about what matters to you the most, and if the moves you’ve recently been making are truly aligned with the person you are becoming.
If they are, you’ll see it in the way you think, feel, converse, and the balance you have in your home life. If not, the shadow work involved with this transit has shown you what’s not working. This forces you to take a deeper look at the things and people around you that cause disharmony in your physical home and in the homes we have within ourselves.
The First of the Earth Signs
Taurus isn’t just an Earth sign; it’s the Earth sign. Foundation means everything to them, and they are hesitant to build anything on top of a foundation that doesn’t prove it can withstand. After all, when it’s time for a Taurus to relax and lick their wounds they may have from their everyday lives, they need a place that makes them feel safe and offers stability.
Taurus is one of the four fixed signs in astrology (joining the ranks with Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius). Fixed signs are the “roots” of the zodiac and are the people you can turn to when it’s time to talk about what to do today in order to have a more stable, comfortable future.
It’s one of the most likable traits when it comes to Taurus because you know that you can always rely on them. But getting them to step out of their comfort zone can be a challenge. The notoriously stubborn bull that represents the Taurus sign is not usually one to venture off into the unknown. But with a Mars in Taurus transit, the fire is just what Taurus needs to realize that the stability you crave might require risk.
Mars in Taurus Transit
The Mars in Taurus transit gives us a little bit of drive. Taurus is ruled by Venus, and that is the reason that Taurus loves all things pleasurable (food, fine clothing, music, romance, arts). This transit might encourage us to indulge in the finer things and not to overlook our sensuality. Yet Taurus would have brought us back to focus. This transit brings Interest in property, investments, and savings. The overall shift is from speed to sustainability, encouraging everyone to build stronger foundations rather than chase temporary wins we might have seen during Mars in Aries.
For Cancer signs, Mars in Taurus gives focus to your social life and how it could impact what stability would look like for you in the future. This means networking that leads to a job offer or going to a social event you planned to skip (in typical Cancer fashion) … only to meet a romantic interest instead.
Just like Mars can make a fixed sign like Taurus step out of their comfort zone, the fire planet can make a Cardinal sign like Cancer step out of their shell and focus their water to flow in a different direction than they’re used to.
This transit also teaches Cancers to be mindful of people who only call when they need something. Your friendships and social obligations may have felt weirdly transactional under this transit. And you may come to the realization that you’ve outgrown certain circles. That can be a rough journey to navigate, but now that Cancer season is here, it’s best that Mars in Taurus does the clearing out for you so that you can be surrounded by the right kind of people during your birthday season.
