The Moon spends the day in Leo, holding a soft sextile with Mars and forming a conjunction with Mercury—conversations might carry more heat than expected. Words can feel personal even when they’re not, and intentions may blur beneath tone. Stargazer, this is the kind of day where instinct runs faster than thought, and reactions might beat reflection to the punch. Whether that means defending your choices or biting your tongue depends on how grounded you are. Meanwhile, Venus keeps squaring off with Eris, dragging relational tension into the open. It’s not about avoiding conflict—it’s about not letting it run the whole show.
Read your horoscope for the week, and see what the stars have in store for your sign today.
Aries: March 21 – April 19
The Moon’s sextile to Mars gives you energy, but Mars sitting in Libra adds friction to your usual straight-shot style. There’s a diplomatic dance in play—one that asks you to use your fire with finesse. Aries, you’re still the boldest in the room, but today, it’s the way you offer your power that sets everything in motion.
Taurus: April 20 – May 20
Venus squares Eris today, bringing friction between comfort and confrontation. Something or someone may disrupt your usual sense of ease—and as a Taurus, you tend to dig in harder when challenged. But before you shut it all out, consider what your resistance is defending. Taurus, there’s value in sitting with the discomfort, even if it’s just for a moment.
Gemini: May 21 – June 20
The Moon meets Mercury in a burst of mind-meets-emotion synergy. Thoughts spill out faster than usual, and for a Gemini, that’s saying something. If it feels like you’re explaining things twice today—once to yourself and once to everyone else—that’s okay. Consider what you need to hear, Gemini, before you try to make everyone else understand.
Cancer: June 21 – July 22
The Moon cozies up to Mercury and exchanges a glance with Mars, dialing up your urge to respond, react, and protect. You might feel words rise in your chest before you’ve decided what they mean. Cancer, this is your sign to speak with care but not silence. Defending your needs doesn’t make you difficult. It makes you honest.
Leo: July 23 – August 22
The Sun forms a trine with Chiron, offering space for something that rarely gets your attention: healing without fanfare. Leo, you don’t have to prove anything today—not even to yourself. What feels off can be acknowledged without a grand fix. Let the process be less showy than you’re used to. You’re still growing, even when no one’s watching.
Virgo: August 23 – September 22
With the Moon sitting on top of Mercury, it may feel like your thoughts are having thoughts. That can be exhausting, Virgo, but it can also bring the exact insight you’ve been circling around all week. Just don’t overprocess it into something it’s not. Let your mind wander, then land. Your instincts already have the answer.
Libra: September 23 – October 22
The square between Venus and Eris highlights a tug-of-war you might already be feeling—between how you want things to feel and how people are actually behaving. Libra, you know what harmony should look like, but not everyone reads the same manual. You don’t need to correct them. Just stay honest with yourself about what feels worthwhile.
Scorpio: October 23 – November 21
There’s a longer thread running beneath today’s surface, thanks to the ongoing sextile between your ruler, Pluto, and Neptune retrograde. Scorpio, you’re probably already clocking what’s unsaid—and not just in other people. This is a day for noticing the ways you edit yourself. The most interesting part of your story might be the part you haven’t said out loud yet.
Sagittarius: November 22 – December 21
The square between Jupiter and Ceres pokes at something tender today—possibly the tension between what you believe and what actually sustains you. Sagittarius, even you can’t live on ideals alone. If something feels off, it’s probably not because you’re lacking ambition. It might just be time to feed a different part of yourself than usual.
Capricorn: December 22 – January 19
Today’s brief trine between the Moon and Saturn retrograde gives structure to your feelings, Capricorn—but not without asking for something in return. This moment favors emotional responsibility, not emotional distance. Let someone know what you actually need instead of waiting for them to guess. You don’t have to do everything alone just to prove you can.
Aquarius: January 20 – February 18
A brief Moon–Uranus sextile jolts the usual rhythm, Aquarius, but that’s not a bad thing. Surprising news or a last-minute change may be just what’s needed to reframe your outlook. Don’t ignore the instinct to do something differently today. Your sign thrives in the space between expectation and invention—lean into that.
Pisces: February 19 – March 20
There’s a slow burn to the day, Pisces, but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck. With Neptune still retrograde and in gentle conversation with Pluto, you’re in a kind of long-haul reflection mode. You might notice a pattern looping back around—an old thought, feeling, or unfinished idea. Let it drift in. There’s insight tucked inside it, even if it doesn’t arrive on schedule.
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