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 Cancer all day.
- The Moon is waning; the next New Moon is November 9.
- The Mercury-Mars square (90°) is exact at 1:21 p.m.
- Retrograde: Mercury (until November 13), 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
Give a sudden urge a day before you act on it.
Your own space looks especially inviting today. The Moon is in Cancer, in your 4th house of private life. At 1:21 p.m. ET your ruler, Mars, in Leo, in your 5th house, clashes with Mercury, moving backward in Scorpio, in your 8th house. A plan or arrangement you share with someone may run into second thoughts just as you want to charge ahead. Tomorrow's version of the idea is likely to be better.
Taurus
Apr 20–May 20
Talk turns warmer and more personal today.
A few kind words go further than a long explanation right now. The Moon in Cancer is in your 3rd house of messages and calls, and it softens how things sound, both what you say and what you hear. A quick note to someone you care about is likely to be well received. If a conversation keeps getting pushed back, have the short version of it today, even if it's only a text.
Gemini
May 21–Jun 20
What steadies you matters more today than having the last word.
Mars in Leo, in your 3rd house, is at odds with your ruler, Mercury, moving backward in Scorpio, in your 6th house. Everyday talk can run hot, and a quick answer may sting more than you mean it to. Meanwhile the Moon in Cancer, in your 2nd house of security, pulls your attention toward what keeps you steady. Before you send anything with an edge, wait ten minutes.
Cancer
Jun 21–Jul 22
Feeling at ease in your own skin comes naturally today.
The Moon, your ruler, is in Cancer, your sign, in your 1st house, and at 9:55 a.m. ET it falls into step with the Sun in Scorpio, in your 5th house of pleasure. Fun doesn't need a plan. A slow breakfast or a favorite song turned up loud can set the tone, and an hour with a hobby fits into the afternoon as if it belonged there. People may find you easier to read than usual, in a good way.
Leo
Jul 23–Aug 22
It's fine to sit this Friday out.
The Moon in Cancer sits in your 12th house of retreat, and it gets along easily with your ruler, the Sun, in Scorpio, in your 4th house. Your energy comes back somewhere familiar and out of the way, whether that's a couch, a long bath, or a walk on streets you know by heart. Turn down an invitation you don't really want, and skip the long apology.
Virgo
Aug 23–Sep 22
Your friends are a comfort today, as long as you think before you reply.
Your ruler, Mercury, still moving backward in Scorpio, in your 3rd house, clashes with Mars in Leo, in your 12th house, at 1:21 p.m. ET. A reply typed in a hurry can carry more heat than you feel. The Moon in Cancer, in your 11th house of group life, keeps your circle warm all the same. If a group chat gets testy, step out of it for an hour.
Libra
Sep 23–Oct 22
How others see you matters a little more today.
Responsibilities step to the front as the week winds down. The Moon in Cancer is in your 10th house of reputation, so the things you've said you'd handle are in plain view. Loose ends are easier to spot, and so is the relief of tying one up. Pick one open item, like an email you owe or a half-finished form, and finish it before the weekend starts.
Scorpio
Oct 23–Nov 21
Your view widens, even as a few demands press in.
Mercury, moving backward in Scorpio, your sign, in your 1st house, clashes today with Mars, your traditional ruler, in Leo, in your 10th house. Your words and what others expect of you can rub against each other. With the Moon in Cancer, in your 9th house of faraway places, it helps to step back and see the bigger picture. Before a talk that matters, write down what you want to say, then say it once, calmly.
Sagittarius
Nov 22–Dec 21
Clearing up something small with someone feels good today.
Something small and unfinished between you and another person may be on your mind. The Moon sits in Cancer, in your 8th house of letting go, and what you share and what you're ready to release both come into view. A favor you owe can weigh on you more than it should. Settle one today, even if it's as simple as returning a call or a borrowed book.
Capricorn
Dec 22–Jan 19
One person's needs and your own need for stability may not line up today.
At 1:35 p.m. ET the Moon in Cancer, in your 7th house of close relationships, runs into your ruler, Saturn, in Aries, in your 4th house. A clear limit, set kindly, works better for both sides than a reluctant yes, and it keeps the afternoon from turning tense later on. Say no to something today, warmly and without a string of excuses.
Aquarius
Jan 20–Feb 18
A tidy Friday sets up an easier weekend.
Little jobs you've let slide all week come off the list easily today. The Moon is in Cancer, in your 6th house of upkeep, and a bit of attention to ordinary things pays off. Watering the plants or sorting a stack of mail takes only minutes, and each thing crossed off feels good. By evening your space may look noticeably calmer.
Pisces
Feb 19–Mar 20
Enjoy the day's pleasures, just don't overdo it.
Daydreams come thick and fast today. The Moon in Cancer is in your 5th house of making things, and it rubs against Neptune, your modern ruler, in Aries, in your 2nd house of priorities. What you want right now and what you truly value can blur together. Make something by hand, however small, like a paper crane or a quick sketch on a napkin.
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