Welcome to Taurus season! As we enter a new month, the slate is wiped clean, and there are endless possibilities for growth. See what’s in store for your relationships, career, and emotions in the month ahead. Here’s your March horoscope for 2026.
Aries, Mar 21–Apr 21
Is motivator Mars in Aries tempting you to make a hasty move or promise that you’re not really sure you can honour? Don’t. It’s more important right now to proceed without bruising anyone’s feelings or losing their trust, and Mars moving from May 18 till late June to a pace that’s deliberate rather than hectic will help. Meanwhile, this month is the prime time to sort out your to-do list and get your finances on a solid footing. But remember to balance hustle with the occasional well-earned splurge that’s both sensible and sensual.
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Taurus, Apr 22–May 21
Communicator Mercury in your birthday sign until May 19 could bring brilliant flashes of insight if you’re able to follow spontaneous leads, test-drive new approaches and explore alternative ideas. Tune into powerful messages from your subconscious when the practical magic of this year’s only Taurus new moon on May 17 focuses on financial security and suggests making spending and saving pleasurable by supporting ethical businesses. Then right on cue, Mars marches into Taurus for the last 10 days of May with mucho motivation to do what’s required.
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Gemini, May 22–Jun 22
Uranus, jetting into Gemini for the next seven years, promises the world in general – and Geminis in particular – a thrilling mix of excitement, disruption and game-changing ideas as connections dissolve and evolve in surprising ways at what seems like warp speed. When quicksilver Mercury, your ruling planet, zips into its home sign, Gemini, for the last 10 days of May, novel ideas fly as this chatty, curious cycle revs up your social life and stimulates short-term collaborations that could pave the way for longer partnerships later in the year.
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Cancer, Jun 23–Jul 23
The full moon on the second day of May in the sign of passion, power and politics is known to stimulate joint ventures and shared resources, so be alert for lucrative opportunities, but do due diligence and choose your collaborators wisely. This month supports simplifying financial complexities, setting up healthy and rewarding routines, enjoying arts and culture, and getting out in nature. At a back-to-basics mid-month new moon reassess what’s most important to you, before Venus cruises into Cancer for the last 10 days of May to nourish and uplift your emotional connections.
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Leo, Jul 24–Aug 23
Leading is Leo’s calling. So, when the spotlight is on you, see if you can use this month’s stage to reach a wider audience, like a human lighthouse. You’re a fixed sign, so with combative Mars in headstrong mode, try to craft graceful ways around stubborn standoffs. An unpredictable Sun/Uranus alignment could see May taking a surprising turn you couldn’t have anticipated, but this cosmic combination also sparks flashes of insight, so don’t cling too tightly to plans. Be ready to pivot, because this could be the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for in disguise.
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Virgo, Aug 24–Sep 23
Budgeting, scheduling and project management all get the cosmic green light as your mentor planet, Mercury, roots into its most material-world placement for the first half of May. Talks turn to money, security, tangible resources and ways you may be able to stretch your dollar. This month encourages patience, persistence and step-by-step, slow and steady progress on long-term investments. Sounding like the no-fun zone? Your reward arrives when Mercury moves into its favourite playground, and the missing puzzle pieces start falling into place.
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Libra, Sep 24–Oct 23
Your guiding planet, Venus, has two distinct moods this month. Her out-and-about social mode for the first fortnight sometimes causes short attention spans, so focus on projects that keep your brain engaged without getting bogged down. Move your body to keep thoughts flowing, take walks, and explore your local neighbourhood. The last half of May is Venus’s season for playing domestic goddess, cosying up in the home zone, and inviting friends for dinners and get-togethers. This transit thrives on warmth and nurturing – but not speed, so let things evolve at their natural pace.
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Scorpio, Oct 24–Nov 22
Reward yourself with something you love at the full moon in Scorpio on May 2, your annual date to celebrate your sexy self, your capacity for loyal friendship, your resourcefulness in transforming life’s difficulties and challenges into strengths. Since this month’s astrological energy is known to provoke power plays, make it a point to deflect negativity so you don’t absorb it. Do your best to clarify any mixed signals, and in situations where there may be unspoken tension, keep your cool: the less reactive you are, the more stable your position.
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Sagittarius Nov 23–Dec 21
Your planet guide Jupiter spending its final weeks in security mode strengthens this month’s emphasis on taking care of business, tying up loose ends, ticking boxes, locking in finances. All sounding a bit too sensible and pedestrian? While you don’t want to overreach, you don’t want to underwhelm either, and the big moment for Archers this month finally arrives on the last day of May, with the annual full moon in Sagittarius celebrating your optimistic spirit and positive, proactive approach to life. It’s also an auspicious date to contact loved ones living at a distance.
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Capricorn, Dec 22–Jan 20
May’s earthy energy speaks your language. But while Capricorns tend to feel they know best and often you do, the downside of your planetary guide Saturn in go-ahead mode for the next couple of years is overdoing it. So, use the zodiac’s most pragmatic month to implement daily practices like taking a break, saying no when you’re maxed out, and if TMI makes you uncomfortable, respecting your limits rather than overriding them. That said, May is also the celestial cycle of sensual pleasures: for enjoying music, food and nature’s endless offerings.
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Aquarius, Jan 21–Feb 19
Just as we earthlings were enjoying a retrograde-free respite, Pluto retrogrades in Aquarius: your cue to review what’s working and what’s not in collaborations. If group dynamics need recalibration, divvy up duties so everyone can play to their strengths. This is all best done face to face, which your primo planet, Uranus, with its new move to the sign of communications, wholeheartedly supports. The mission of Uranus is to shake you free from stale patterns to think in flexible ways, so stay curious and adaptable. The more you embrace change, the more inspired you’ll feel.
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Pisces, Feb 20–Mar 20
Yes, it’s frustrating when others just aren’t able to get what seems evident to you. But don’t expect people to read your mind this month, which needs you to spell out what you mean clearly and simply, without complications. This will also make Mercury’s mixed-signal transit later in May easier and smoother. The upside of this month favours getting the dull, practical necessities done, which in turn will give you a feeling of satisfaction, relief and space to play when the zodiac’s fun season kicks in during the last days of May.
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This horoscope appeared in the May 2026 issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly magazine. Find out your monthly horoscopes earlier by subscribing, so you never miss an issue.
