Each day's horoscope is for your Sun sign, the sign you were born under. Your full chart, with your Moon and Ascendant, goes much further.
Sign dates are approximate, since the Sun changes signs on a slightly different day each year. If you were born on the cusp, your free chart shows which sign is yours.
The sky on this day
- The Moon is in Capricorn until 9:39 p.m., then moves into Aquarius.
- First Quarter in Capricorn at 12:13 p.m.
- Venus and Pluto are closing in on a square (90°), exact on October 20.
- Retrograde: Venus (until November 13), Saturn (until December 10), Uranus (until February 8, 2027), and Neptune (until December 12).
All times are Eastern (ET). Retrograde: seen from Earth, the planet appears to move backward through the sky, for weeks or months. The degrees in parentheses are the angle between two planets.
Aries
Mar 21–Apr 19
Make room for someone else's hopes before you settle your own plans.
Someone close to you may have different hopes for the week than you do. The Moon in Capricorn, in your 10th house of goals and reputation, sits at a right angle to the Sun in Libra, in your 7th house of one-on-one relationships. That's the first quarter, at 12:13 p.m. ET, with the Moon half-lit. A plan you share can stretch to fit two people, as long as nobody treats it like a contest. Ask one person what they want from the week ahead, and hear them out before you plan yours.
Taurus
Apr 20–May 20
A serious interest needs room in a regular week, not just on a free weekend.
Your curiosity and your calendar may not see eye to eye. The Sun in Libra is in your 6th house of everyday habits, and the Moon in Capricorn, in your 9th house of learning and big ideas, strains against it. Half-lit and growing, the Moon nudges you toward something bigger, while the Sun keeps pulling you back to chores and routine. Set aside the same half hour three days this week for something you've been meaning to learn.
Gemini
May 21–Jun 20
Let fun come first this Sunday.
The Moon in Capricorn, in your 8th house of shared commitments, is at odds with the Sun in Libra, in your 5th house of play and making things. What you do for other people and what you do purely for the joy of it may compete for the same few hours. The Moon is halfway to full, and the scales tip toward play. Spend an hour on a game or a sketch, and leave your phone in another room until you're done.
Cancer
Jun 21–Jul 22
You can be there for someone without giving ground on what you need.
Showing up for another person and keeping some space for yourself may both want a piece of this Sunday. Your ruler, the Moon, is in Capricorn, in your 7th house of close ties. It butts heads with the Sun in Libra, in your 4th house of roots and private life, and the pull peaks at 12:13 p.m. ET. Small adjustments, made as you go, can sort that out without a big talk.
Leo
Jul 23–Aug 22
A promise that's too big for your week can be cut down to size.
At 12:13 p.m. ET, the Moon in Capricorn, in your 6th house of schedules and habits, clashes with your ruler, the Sun. The Sun is in Libra, in your 3rd house of conversations and messages, so the things you've said you'll do run up against the hours in the day. From here, your promises and your schedule can get back in sync. If you promised something the coming week won't allow, say so now and offer a smaller version.
Virgo
Aug 23–Sep 22
Treat something you enjoy as worth your time and care.
Fun tends to get squeezed into whatever time is left over. The Moon in Capricorn, in your 5th house of pleasure and hobbies, rubs against the Sun in Libra, in your 2nd house of possessions and priorities. What you enjoy may deserve the same care you'd give anything else you value. Fix up or clean one thing you own and like using, maybe a bike or a pair of headphones, so it's ready the next time you reach for it.
Libra
Sep 23–Oct 22
A first step can be small and still count.
You may feel torn between starting something new and staying right where it's safe. At 12:13 p.m. ET, the first quarter arrives: the Moon stands in Capricorn, in your 4th house of roots and comfort, pushing against the Sun in Libra, in your 1st house of fresh starts. A small step on your own terms suits the day. Pick something that's just for you, give it ten minutes, and stop there.
Scorpio
Oct 23–Nov 21
Some words are worth finding before anyone hears them.
Wanting to talk and needing some quiet may not fit into the same hour. The Moon is in Capricorn, in your 3rd house of conversation. The Sun is in Libra, in your 12th house of solitude, and the two tug against each other. A private thought may be ready to put into words, just not in front of anyone yet. Write down whatever is on your mind, by hand or in a note on your phone, and don't send it to anybody.
Sagittarius
Nov 22–Dec 21
Your hopes for the months ahead may take real effort.
A plan you've made with friends may come down to how much you're really willing to put in. The Moon in Capricorn, in your 2nd house of priorities and resources, leans hard on the Sun in Libra, in your 11th house of friendships and hopes. What you care about tends to show in where your time and effort go. Halfway to full, the Moon makes that question harder to dodge.
Capricorn
Dec 22–Jan 19
Your needs and your ambitions both want a say.
Ambition may get loud today, and so may what you need for yourself. The Moon is in Capricorn, your sign, and pulls hard against the Sun in Libra, in your 10th house of direction and public life. It helps to match a goal to the pace you can actually keep, not the one you wish you had. Before the week starts, choose the one aim that matters most and let the others wait.
Aquarius
Jan 20–Feb 18
Let a big question sit for a while.
Just when you'd rather rest, your thoughts may wander far ahead. The Moon in Capricorn, in your 12th house of retreat and stillness, chafes against the Sun in Libra, in your 9th house of beliefs and far horizons. A big question about where your life is headed, or how you see the world, is one you can mull over in private, without arguing it out with anyone.
Pisces
Feb 19–Mar 20
Small favors can even out a friendship.
Who gives and who takes in your circle of friends may come into view. The Moon in Capricorn, in your 11th house of groups and friendships, is out of step with the Sun in Libra, in your 8th house of mutual trust. You may notice whether the giving runs both ways. If a friend has been carrying more than their share, take one thing off their hands.
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