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 Pisces until 3:53 p.m., then moves into Aries.
- The Moon is waxing; the next Full Moon is October 26.
- Sun moves into Scorpio at 5:38 a.m.
- The Sun-Venus conjunction is exact at 11:39 p.m.
- 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.
Aries
Mar 21–Apr 19
Look at what you share, and at what you're ready to let go.
The Sun enters Scorpio early this morning, in your 8th house, and your attention moves from the people closest to you to what you share with them. Some of it may be ready to go. Letting go doesn't have to be dramatic. Your own energy picks up once the Moon moves into Aries, your sign, at 3:53 p.m. ET, and by evening you may feel ready to get moving.
Taurus
Apr 20–May 20
Other people take center stage, and that's not a bad thing.
Today the Sun moves into Scorpio, the sign opposite yours, in your 7th house, and one-on-one time starts to matter more than your daily chores. Agreements and close relationships move to the front. Late tonight, at 11:39 p.m. ET, the Sun meets your ruler, Venus, in the same part of your chart. Make room for one unhurried conversation, with your phone out of reach.
Gemini
May 21–Jun 20
Small fixes to your everyday setup feel especially satisfying.
The Sun goes into Scorpio today, in your 6th house, and the focus slides from play to upkeep. Steady little improvements to how your days run can feel more rewarding than any big change. Sort out one thing that slows you down, maybe a cluttered desk or an inbox that's gotten out of hand, and enjoy how much lighter the next morning feels.
Cancer
Jun 21–Jul 22
Make something just because you feel like it.
Once the Sun is in Scorpio, in your 5th house of creativity and pleasure, the mood shifts from staying in to having fun. Your creative side gets a turn. You may feel the urge to make things and enjoy them. Cook a dish you've never tried, or start a small craft project, just for the fun of it. Nobody needs to grade the result.
Leo
Jul 23–Aug 22
Your energy turns inward, toward what makes you feel settled.
At 5:38 a.m. ET your ruler, the Sun, enters Scorpio, in your 4th house. Your energy pulls back from the chatter and closer to home. Whatever makes you feel settled and safe may start to matter more than being out and about. You don't need a reason to stay close to familiar places and people, and today you may not want one.
Virgo
Aug 23–Sep 22
Talk, errands, and learning all get a lift.
With the Sun now in Scorpio, in your 3rd house, conversations and quick trips around town pick up speed. Exchanges with the people around you tend to go smoothly, and your curiosity is easy to feed. Learn one small thing today, like a shortcut on your phone or the name of a tree you walk past, and tell someone about it before the day is out.
Libra
Sep 23–Oct 22
Notice what your effort is worth to you.
The Sun settles in Scorpio this morning, in your 2nd house, after its time in your sign, and your attention turns to what steadies you and what your effort is worth. Then, at 11:39 p.m. ET, it meets your ruler, Venus, in that same part of your chart. Make a note of one skill you have that other people count on, even something as plain as staying calm in a crisis.
Scorpio
Oct 23–Nov 21
You're readier to show up as yourself, and people notice.
Early this morning, at 5:38 a.m. ET, the Sun enters Scorpio, your sign, after a quieter spell, and the spotlight swings your way. You may find more energy than you've had in a while, and you're more visible without trying. Wear or carry something that makes you feel most like yourself, whether that's a favorite jacket, a ring, or a scent.
Sagittarius
Nov 22–Dec 21
Recharge out of view, away from the crowd.
As the Sun slips into Scorpio, in your 12th house of rest and solitude, the outward pull eases off and you may want more quiet than company. Busy group plans can lose some of their shine for now. Take a long walk alone today and let your thoughts go wherever they like. Your feet can pick the route, with no destination in mind.
Capricorn
Dec 22–Jan 19
Duties can step aside a little for the people you enjoy.
Obligations loosen their hold on your time now that the Sun is in Scorpio, in your 11th house. Friends, groups, and the hopes you share with them get more of your attention than usual. It's an easy moment to reach out. Make one plan with friends for the weekend, even something as simple as brunch or a walk, and put it on the calendar.
Aquarius
Jan 20–Feb 18
How you're seen gets more attention, so show your work.
Starting today the Sun moves through Scorpio, in your 10th house, and your goals and public image step forward. How others see you, and what they think you're working toward, is likely to come up more. Take a few minutes to update one thing that shows what you do, like a profile, a portfolio, or a short bio, so it matches who you are now.
Pisces
Feb 19–Mar 20
Far-off places tempt you, but practical things need a look too.
As of this morning the Sun is in Scorpio, in your 9th house of study and the wider world, and your curiosity stretches toward new subjects and distant places. Then at 3:53 p.m. ET the Moon moves into Aries, in your 2nd house, and your attention comes back down to earth. By evening, what you own and value may need a practical once-over.
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