The Moon sits at the edge of Leo, nearly spent, while Mars and Jupiter burn bright in that same sign—a waning crescent that refuses to dim. Mercury and Venus are locked together in Scorpio, moving through the deepest psychological waters, asking penetrating questions about what we actually want versus what we've been told to want. The Sun in Libra is still early in its passage, balancing, weighing, trying to see all sides while the lunar energy pulls us toward something fiercer, more definitive. This is a day of internal contradiction: the need to decide alongside the desire to weigh everything endlessly.
There's a sharp edge underneath the politeness. Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries both whisper about limits and illusions breaking down simultaneously, while Pluto in Aquarius hums a low note about transformation that is already underway, whether we acknowledge it or not. The waning Moon in Leo suggests we are at the tail end of something—a cycle closing, a phase completing—even as Mars still carries heat and ambition. You can feel it in your bones: something is being released, something else is being built, and the overlap is uncomfortable. The question is not whether to choose, but whether you can tolerate the uncertainty of choosing.
The Sky Today
☀ Sun 13° Libra ☽ Moon Leo (waning crescent) ☿ Mercury 8° Scorpio ♀ Venus 8° Scorpio ♂ Mars 5° Leo ♃ Jupiter 20° Leo ♄ Saturn 11° Aries ♅ Uranus 5° Gemini ♆ Neptune 2° Aries ♇ Pluto 3° Aquarius
♈ Aries
March 21 – April 19
clarity through breakdown
Saturn and Neptune are both in your sign, which means you are living inside a paradox: one planet asks you to get real about your limitations, the other dissolves the boundaries you thought were solid. This is not comfortable, but it is clarifying. What beliefs about yourself are actually yours, and which ones are borrowed? Mars and Jupiter in Leo light up your eighth house—the realm of shared resources, intimacy, and what you owe others—suggesting that financial or emotional entanglements are asking for honest reckoning.
Cosmic Homework: Name one agreement or commitment you made because you were afraid to disappoint someone, and write down what you actually want instead.
♉ Taurus
April 20 – May 20
the people you choose
The Moon is nearly done in Leo, and with it, a cycle of relating—how you show up, what you give, where your pride meets your generosity. Mercury and Venus in Scorpio activate your seventh house of partnership and open enemies, the people closest to you and the people who oppose you. The distinction might be blurrier than you'd like. Mars and Jupiter in Leo suggest that passion is alive in your creative and romantic sphere, but Saturn in Aries warns that not every connection can sustain what you want it to. Who are you actually choosing to move forward with?
Cosmic Homework: Ask one person you are close to what they need from you that you have not yet offered.
♊ Gemini
May 21 – June 20
work and rest collide
Uranus is in your sign, already disrupting and rebuilding your sense of self, and this is a moment when the practical world—your work, your health, your daily rhythms—is asking for attention. Mercury in Scorpio charges through your sixth house of service and labor, bringing depth to small decisions and intensity to routine conversations. Venus there too suggests that you care about the quality of your work in a way that goes beyond paycheck. Mars and Jupiter in Leo light up your fourth house, the home, suggesting that domestic needs are pressing even as professional demands mount. The real work is figuring out which flame gets your oxygen.
Cosmic Homework: Block one hour this week that is non-negotiable for rest, and tell one person why you need it.
♋ Cancer
June 21 – July 22
courage under scrutiny
Mars and Jupiter are together in Leo, your fifth house of creation, desire, and what you put out into the world—a roaring fire that wants to make things, love things, risk things. But Mercury and Venus in Scorpio sit in your fifth house too, deeper in the sign, asking you to examine what you create and why. Are you making art for approval, or because it must exist? Are you loving because it feels alive, or because it fills a hole? The waning Moon in Leo suggests a phase of boldness is ending, and something more introspective is beginning. This is the moment to ask yourself hard questions before the new cycle arrives.
Cosmic Homework: Create or do one thing this week without telling anyone about it.
♌ Leo
July 23 – August 22
home and ambition
The Moon is still in your sign, nearly spent, carrying Mars and Jupiter with it—three heavy presences in Leo asking what you want to build and who you are beneath the identity you show the world. Mercury and Venus in Scorpio illuminate your fourth house, the root of things, home and family and inheritance, all the emotional bedrock beneath your public self. Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries sit opposite your sign, suggesting that the person you are presenting to the world is under gentle but persistent pressure to evolve. You can feel the strain between the Leo you have been and the Leo you are becoming. Which version needs tending right now?
Cosmic Homework: Have a conversation with a family member about something you have been too proud to discuss.
♍ Virgo
August 23 – September 22
listening and speaking
Mercury in Scorpio is your ruling planet, moving through your third house of communication and siblings, bringing psychological depth to every conversation. Venus there adds a desire to connect authentically, to say what matters. The waning Moon in Leo suggests that some version of a story is ending—perhaps something you have been repeating, or a narrative about yourself that no longer fits. Mars and Jupiter in Leo fuel communication with passion and courage, but Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries remind you that not every truth needs to be spoken, and not every silence is dishonest. The invitation is to listen as much as to speak.
Cosmic Homework: Listen to someone you disagree with without planning your rebuttal, and write down one thing you heard.
♎ Libra
September 23 – October 22
value and possession
The Sun is in your sign, still early in its journey, asking you to clarify who you are and what you stand for. But Mercury and Venus in Scorpio are in your second house, where money and self-worth live, asking what you truly value and what you are willing to exchange for it. Mars and Jupiter in Leo light up your resources and possessions, suggesting abundance or expansion in material terms, but Saturn and Neptune in Aries whisper about limits and illusions you may be holding. The Moon's waning phase suggests a natural moment to release what no longer serves, to make space. What are you holding onto because of fear or habit rather than genuine value?
Cosmic Homework: Identify one thing you own that you keep out of obligation, and decide whether to release it or recommit to it.
♏ Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
becoming and dissolving
Mercury and Venus are in your sign, moving through Scorpio's territory of depth and truth-telling, which means your voice carries weight right now and your desires are clarifying. The waning Moon in Leo suggests that a phase of confidence or performance is ending, and something more private is beginning. Mars and Jupiter in Leo sit opposite your sign, suggesting that partnerships and collaborations are activated—people want something from you, or you want something from them. Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries ask about your reputation and your future self. The real work is staying true to what you're becoming while others still see who you were.
Cosmic Homework: Write down one way you have changed that no one else knows about yet.
♐ Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
retreat and reflection
Mercury and Venus in Scorpio sit in your twelfth house, the hidden realm of what is beneath consciousness, what you dream about, what you fear. This is not a loud time; it is a quiet one, asking you to listen to the parts of yourself that whisper instead of shout. Mars and Jupiter in Leo illuminate your sixth house of work and service, suggesting that professional or practical matters are moving, but Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries point to ideals and aspirations that are shifting. The waning Moon in Leo suggests a cycle of public or collaborative work is completing. The invitation is to retreat, to reflect, to tend to what is hidden before the next phase begins.
Cosmic Homework: Spend time alone this week without any agenda, and notice what your mind wants to tell you.
♑ Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
belonging and independence
Mars and Jupiter in Leo sit in your fifth house of creativity, romance, and community, suggesting that connection and self-expression are alive and urgent. Mercury and Venus in Scorpio light up your eleventh house of friendship and group belonging, asking what community actually means to you and whether you are compromising yourself to fit in. The waning Moon in Leo suggests a cycle of bold social participation is winding down. Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries sit in your tenth house of public presence, implying that your role or reputation is under gentle pressure to evolve. The question is whether you can stay true to yourself while moving closer to others.
Cosmic Homework: Tell one friend the honest truth about something you have been pretending to feel.
♒ Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
visibility and foundation
Pluto, your ruling planet, is in your sign now, already asking you to transform your sense of self from the ground up. Mercury and Venus in Scorpio sit in your tenth house of career and public presence, bringing depth and intensity to how you move through the world professionally. Mars and Jupiter in Leo illuminate your fourth house, suggesting that home and family are significant, perhaps in tension with your ambitions. The waning Moon in Leo indicates that some version of a public cycle is completing. Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries point to the beliefs that have anchored you. What foundation do you need to rebuild as you step more fully into who you are becoming?
Cosmic Homework: Identify one professional goal that actually reflects what you want, not what you think you should want, and name it aloud.
♓ Pisces
February 19 – March 20
truth and expansion
Mercury and Venus in Scorpio sit in your ninth house of belief, travel, and the distant horizon—suggesting that your mind and heart are drawn toward deeper understanding and bigger truths. Mars and Jupiter in Leo light up your third house of communication and learning, bringing passion and confidence to how you speak and share ideas. Neptune in Aries sits opposite your sign, suggesting that the ideals and beliefs that have guided you are dissolving or evolving. The waning Moon in Leo indicates a cycle of exploration is nearing completion. Saturn in Aries points to hard limits and real structures. This is a moment to ground your expanding vision in actual practice and test whether what you believe is true for you.
Cosmic Homework: Research or read about one belief you hold and ask yourself whether it still serves who you are becoming.
