Scorpio is the sign opposite of yours and is therefore associated with relationships. You tend to like things to be calm and easy but Scorpio digs deep and unearths powerful emotions that often complicate relationships. However, Taurus, this can bring you more pleasure and rewards if you're willing to pay the price. And, frankly, the chances are good that partnerships are going to become more complex now so you might as well be prepared to engage more deeply.

Venus, your alluring ruling planet, turns retrograde in Scorpio on October 8 and will move backwards in this key part of your chart until November 18. You might feel like you're going over old territory that you already know too well. Whether it's about an old partner, a present one or a familiar story about being single, you definitely feel like you have heard this one before. Yet it's quite possible that the outcome can be different now. That's if you're willing to be different by changing your attitude or approach.

While there's some comfort in knowing where you're going (or thinking that you know), there's so much more to be gained by recognizing that you and/or others can change. In fact, you must change this month if you want the happiness that you desire. You're going to have to work for it by questioning your patterns in partnership. Even if the other person is unreasonable, this is your chance to alter the ways you react. This isn't about giving your power to someone else but to enrich yourself by developing a wider range of responses.