- The Moon is in Gemini.
- There is no void Moon today.
- The Moon is waning and in its Waning Gibbous phase.
- We’re between the Full Moon, which occurred on the 2nd, and the Last Quarter Moon, which will happen tomorrow.
Retrogrades:
- Mars turns retrograde today (Mars is retrograde from September 9th to November 13th).
- Current retrogrades: Mars Rx, Jupiter Rx, Saturn Rx, Chiron Rx, Uranus Rx, Neptune Rx, Pluto Rx.
**Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Daily Horoscopes/Astro Highlights for each Sign:
Aries
Others seem to recognize your efforts, talents, or leadership ability today, dear Aries. You can be particularly inspired by a work or health pursuit, project, or lifestyle adjustment. Today’s energies can still be on the confusing side with Mars, your planetary ruler, turning retrograde. Until November 13th, you may feel that life is slowing down or that you don’t have the usual energy and direction. It might take some time to orient yourself to this, but once you do, you’ll benefit from taking extra time to pause, reflect, and look back. There may be some things that catch up with you at this time, prompting a need to return to a previous condition or tie up loose ends. Questioning your plans is likely. The temptation to push ahead with personal plans is strong, but circumstances could have you feeling stuck. You’ll be at your strongest if you tame impatience and work on plans that need fine-tuning rather than taking on brand new pursuits. We often overestimate our physical capabilities during retrograde Mars cycles, and it’s best to keep this tendency in check. Ideally, delays or slowdowns steer you in more creative directions, even if there is some initial frustration. It’s not the best time to make sweeping decisions, but it’s a good time to refine your approach and re-examine your priorities. You are also examining how anger has helped or impaired your life and coming up with new ways to manage it. You could be a little tired and more accident-prone, so be sure to get the rest you need.Taurus
It continues to be an encouraging time for sharing ideas, rediscovering old interests, and reviving creative projects, dear Taurus. Even so, Mars stations and turns retrograde today, pointing to some feelings of being in a state of flux. Until November 13th, retrograde Mars can point to slowdowns, reparations, and reconsiderations, particularly in your private life. It’s best to watch for an obsession with personal issues or concerns about the past during this cycle. Although it’s a good time to look back, it’s best not to dwell. This cycle stirs up any unusual, overlooked, or buried anger, feelings, and desires you’ve been ignoring. Thinking twice before venting feelings can be a good idea in a general sense in the two months ahead. You could have an increased need for rest, and your desire nature can be complicated. You could be dealing with some indecision, as it can be challenging to find direct routes to satisfaction. However, it’s a strong time to dig deep and understand yourself. Excavating deep feelings and resentments can be a useful and purging process.Gemini
Helping to reduce stress is a Sun-Jupiter trine today, dear Gemini. This transit tends to raise your spirits, but Mars is stationing as it turns retrograde today, suggesting a time of flux. Mars will be retrograde until November 13th, prompting some slowdowns, reparations, and reconsiderations in your social life. Backtracking is possible, and challenges may surface with friends or networks. A focus on the past is likely. There may be frustration with goals or dreams not manifesting soon enough, when in fact, this retrograde period is useful for making necessary edits to your plans. There can be a return to an old friendship or troubles from the past resurfacing in a current one. Initially, your enthusiasm may wane for your higher goals, dreams, hopes, group or community activities, and/or friendships before you find your way again, perhaps due to some problems or setbacks. Refocusing and review become necessary and recommended until mid-November. Today, it’s best not to make sweeping decisions, and it’s wise to conserve energy.Cancer
Today’s energies are strong for opening up a dialogue with a significant other, dear Cancer, or focusing on making plans or solving problems in a partnering up or counseling scenario. However, it’s a good idea to keep in mind that some things can be misunderstood with today’s retrograde shift of Mars. Mars is retrograde starting today and lasting until November 13th, and you may be rethinking some elements of your current path. Enthusiasm for career and public or professional matters may wane, or you may be returning to old projects to firm them up or redo them. You could feel as if you’re going through the motions in your work or with duties until you get into better touch with your desires and needs. Ambiguities might have you second-guessing or reassessing your goals. Aim to conserve your energy and avoid pushing things that require time to develop. It’s a fine period for editing projects already in progress, but not ideal for all-new initiatives. This cycle affects you mostly in the areas of career, responsibilities, and reputation. Buried feelings of anger or resentment could surface, and problem areas may be magnified temporarily as the shift occurs today. The Moon spends the day in your privacy sector, suggesting it’s best to keep a low profile and avoid taking on too much.Leo
Mars stationing today can point to some frustrations or a feeling of being in flux, dear Leo. However, a Sun-Jupiter trine this morning is good for your boosting your spirits. You’re focusing on the positive things in your life and the work and self-care programs that inspire and motivate you. The Moon spends the day enlivening your social life. Mars turns retrograde today and will continue its retrograde cycle until November 13th. In two months ahead, it’s appropriate to slow down, back up, and review. Enthusiasm for specific areas of life could change, particularly related to publishing, law, education, and belief systems. Your outlook and lust for life are evolving. You might turn to past projects for inspiration, or there can be things that catch up with you, prompting a review, return to a previous condition, or the need to tie up loose ends. There can be treasures in old projects and connections, and the trick is to approach them in new ways.Virgo
You feel a little freer to express yourself again today, dear Virgo. This continues to be a good time for hobbies and recreation. You are focused on refreshing and rejuvenating yourself, and channels may very well open up for you to do so. However, Mars stations and turns retrograde today, and the shift can create some feeling of being in limbo. Mars will remain retrograde until November 13th, making slowdowns, reparations, and reconsiderations especially important, mostly affecting intimacy, finances, and sharing. Intimate matters may become more intense and complicated. Joint financial projects or initiatives may stall, or there can be some ambiguity with finances, particularly debts and shared money or resources. Refocusing, backtracking, and review may be necessary. You could be exploring anger and assertion over profoundly buried matters and learning to manage your life on an emotional level in better ways. Mars retrogrades tend to turn your attention to unresolved issues as you may be seeking closure or looking to reopen something that ended a while ago. The steps you take now to reorganize should benefit you greatly down the road.Libra
You might benefit from a retreat or the comfort of familiar surroundings more than anything right now, dear Libra. Aim to enjoy yourself, but do watch for some misunderstandings with Mars changing direction today. Mars turns retrograde and will continue in this state until November 13th. Slowdowns, reparations, and reconsiderations are essential in your relationships, particularly partnerships. There can be weighty issues and delays to manage related to a close connection, commitment, legal contract, or negotiation. You have the chance to reassess how you’ve been dealing with others, and you may be finding new and improved ways of connecting. Taking things slowly is most beneficial in the coming two months. A partner may seem a little distant or hard to read, or you’re inclined to explore your relationship needs more deeply. Watch for pent-up anger and passive-aggressiveness in your partnerships.Scorpio
Answers come more easily when you share your problems today, dear Scorpio. Connecting, mingling, chatting, and networking can encourage you or bring opportunities into your life in the first half of the day. Your communications are focused, confident, and possibly inspiring. Good news, contacts, and conversations can lift your spirits. You might feel unusually hopeful about a goal or idea. Still, this is a day of flux with Mars stationing and turning retrograde. Lasting until November 13th, this retrograde period can produce slowdowns, reparations, and reconsiderations in your work, health pursuits, daily routines, and habits. There can be complicated issues and delays to manage related to your job or health care, but plenty of chances to sort things out. Ultimately, you’re learning about what truly works for you. Keep in mind that pushing yourself during this cycle will likely lead to frustrations and slowdowns, particularly in these areas of life. Initially, enthusiasm for your current job or health regimes could wane perhaps due to setbacks or stalling, but the adjustments you make in the two months ahead can be invaluable. Watch for pent-up anger and passive-aggressiveness in your daily affairs. Routines or work may feel a little lifeless until you figure out ways to spruce things up. Reorganizing and editing efforts can be very fruitful during this cycle.Sagittarius
You might feel particularly enthused about a project, business, or financial matter today, dear Sagittarius. Taking a second look at past ideas or projects can be particularly rewarding now, or you could find a lot to love with current ventures. The key to success now seems more about building what you have than taking on new enterprises. Mars stations and turns retrograde today, which requires some adjustments. Until November 13th, there can be some slowdowns, reparations, and reconsiderations with romance, recreation, and creative or heartfelt pursuits. A relationship with a lover or a child could become more complicated, and you may be turning to the past for answers. There can be a change of heart, or you could be questioning what you enjoy or love doing, and a new approach becomes necessary. Watch for pent-up anger, frustration, and passive-aggressiveness in your relationships now. There can be complicated issues and delays to manage. Lackluster areas of your life seem to be in the spotlight, motivating you to get in touch with your true needs and desires. It’s a process that’s sometimes slow-moving, but it’s a valuable one. Do whatever it takes, slowly but surely, to get dysfunctioning areas of your life back on track. Go gently today, and plan strategies rather than trying to push forward.Capricorn
You’re in great shape for enjoying yourself and attracting good things into your life, dear Capricorn. Others may be looking up to you in some way. Mars stations and turns retrograde today, and the shift can bring some instability to the day nevertheless. Mars will remain retrograde until November 13th, and there can be slowdowns, reparations, and reconsiderations relating to your personal life, including home and family matters. Loved ones may not be as patient with you, or you with them. There could be some stalled projects or delays. It’s best to recognize that misjudgments of energy levels and physical capabilities are more prominent during retrograde Mars cycles. This way, you don’t push yourself unnecessarily. In a general sense, aim to rest, replenish, and observe before taking action. Today, desires can be tricky to understand. Keep in mind that sweeping decisions made now can be premature. The next two months are useful for dealing with buried anger and resentment, as well as for reviewing and fine-tuning projects around the home. Repairs may need doing, or circumstances are such that living conditions require some extra attention. Despite small inconveniences, you’re on a path to new and improved home life and family relations. This process can take a few months, but the work you do now will turn up rewards.Aquarius
This is a time to see the hidden layers or elements of a situation to your advantage, dear Aquarius. The day seems to play in your favor on an emotional plane. Nevertheless, there can be some feeling of being in limbo. Mars stations and turns retrograde today, and until November 13th, there can be som reconsiderations. Slowdowns and reparations are likely in your studies, daily affairs, communication, or transportation. There can be complicated matters and delays to manage. You may reach a point where a project or course of study feels uninspiring, and it’s time to go in deep to understand why. Challenges with self-expression, pushing/selling your ideas, or with neighbors and siblings may occur during this cycle. Social interactions can be a little strained if you feel the need to hold back or if communications lack some spontaneity. There can be frustration with daily routines or delays or breakdowns. It’s time to rethink, revise, and reorganize your plans. You’ll do best with making important edits of work already in progress in the coming two months. You may be returning to old studies, lessons, or projects, or encountering delays in current ones that necessitate some revision and creative planning.Pisces
You might experience an epiphany, moment of understanding, or a positive focus for your attention today, dear Pisces, which helps lift your spirits. It’s a great time to do someone a favor, spread your good cheer, or go out of your way to help or compliment someone. Still, energies are somewhat confusing today as Mars stations and turns retrograde. Until November 13th, some slowdowns, reparations, and reconsiderations related to money, personal possessions, belongings, or income are possible. On a psychological plane, it can be about matters of respect and worth. The desire for more financial independence is building, but there can be some matters to sort out during this retrograde. If you feel undervalued, this can be a time to really get to the root of the problem. Areas of focus and perhaps some concern or complexities are personal finances, business, and comfort levels. Some decisions may need revisiting. A review of money matters may be necessary and quite beneficial now. Caution and perhaps anxiety may be the overriding emotions now. Money and security matters take on more significance for you during this cycle, but they are not as straightforward as they have been. Changes of direction can give you the time to make useful edits in the coming two months.* Remember to read horoscopes for your Ascendant sign and Sun sign. If you don’t know your Ascendant sign (and you know your birth time), you can look it up here.
Astrology of Today – The Details:
If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts:
Planet Color Key: The longer the bar, the slower the aspecting planet and the longer the duration of the planet’s transit.
The purple marker above shows where we are in the current moon phase cycle.
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