I’ve never planned my life around a horoscope, but I enjoy astrology as a meditative practice. I find astrological charts mesmerizing, and reading someone’s birth chart is a fun party trick. The idea that the planets could influence our day-to-day fits my semi-secular lifestyle perfectly fine, mainly because I’m not going to do that much about it anyway. Likewise, this zodiac playlist mirrors distant planetary movements, but the main goal is bringing you a monthly roundup of great music you haven’t heard yet.
Taurus season kicks off April 20 and will see some major transits. What’s a transit? Thanks for asking: it’s the path a planet takes through the sky as seen from Earth. As celestial bodies move at different speeds across the sky, they shift from one sign of the zodiac to the next.
In astrology, different planets rule different categories of our lives, and whatever sign they’re in at the moment can influence our lives in different ways. This Taurus season—with rare sign changes for Uranus and Pluto, and some exciting inner planet movements—will be a period of evolution and transformation.
Read on for a closer look at the horoscope for Taurus season 2026 and a playlist featuring M.I.A., bunii, Tokischa, Rob49, Che, Cece Natalie, Dani Kiyoko, Oxis, kels!, kuru, Bia Soull, gunk, Namasenda, Lulrose, Babyface Ray, and more.
Uranus enters Gemini (April 25)
What It Means: Uranus represents change. As a slower-moving outer planet, it only changes signs every seven or eight years, so the transit into Gemini indicates upheaval in the realms of communication and information. What to Listen to: “behind the mask” by dolo2000 feat. 1600j, “no difference” by bunii, “CIRCLE” by M.I.A.
Full moon in Scorpio (May 1)
What It Means: The moon rules over dreams and our subconscious, but it’s in detriment in Scorpio, turning that energy inward. Our inner desires might feel supercharged or all-consuming. What to Listen to: “Do It” by Rob49, “MIAMI” by Tokischa, “Tell U Sum” by Che
Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius (May 6)
What It Means: Pluto rules over death, transformation, and rebirth, so this period will push us to consider what needs to be culled so the things that matter can thrive. What to Listen to: “DOMINO” by Cece Natalie, “NARCISSIST” by Dani Kiyoko, “MIMS” by Oddisee & Heno.
Mercury enters Gemini (May 17)
What It Means: Mercury rules over communication and transportation. This transit brings a sociable air with it, though that could be too much of a good thing. What to Listen to: “Scup” by Oxis, “Noir Kei” by kuru, “Chi 2 London” by kels!
Mars enters Taurus (May 18)
What It Means: Mars is in detriment in Taurus, which gives the coming six weeks a simmering tension. Things may seem calm on the surface, but underneath, the planet that rules rage, lust, and energy is heating up. What to Listen to: “Guess What” by Tezzus and skaiwater, “How You Finna Do Me Like That?” By gunk feat. d0llywood1, “Viciada” by Bia Soull feat. CARLO
Venus enters Cancer (May 18)
What It Means: Venus rules over our love lives and finances. Venus in Cancer is a very well-suited transit, maximizing blessings for first dates and bank balances alike. What to Listen to: “Blow Your Advance” by Lulrose, Babyface Ray, and Tony Shhnow, “Bad Love +1” by Namasenda & Nick Leon, “Attached” by Sexyy Red
