Weekly Overview
11.11-17.2026
As of November 13th, Mercury and Venus both finish their retrograde cycle so you can communicate, connect, and otherwise live in peace! Or at least you can no longer blame any of your problems on the retrogrades. By the 15th there will be an empowering and invigorating Mars conjunction to Jupiter which can help to boost your confidence, but be mindful because that boost can push you over the limit. Navigate your ego and your pace in a steady way, especially when your impulses would drive you to act out. As always, you can learn more about the astrology of these times by tuning into my twice weekly show, Ghost of a Podcast. You can watch the latest episode below or if you prefer to read your astrology, check out the transcript right here. Find out what it all means for your sign through your horoscope below.
Having a healthy ego is truly a balancing act. You want to be big enough that you advocate for yourself, you feel empowered, and you are tapped into your motivation and capacity. But you don’t want to be so big that you overstep, trample on others, or overextend yourself making promises you can't fulfill. This week it's okay to sit in the discomfort of what you don't know as you strive to figure out how to navigate your capacity, Aries.
You may find yourself caught up in a loop of stressful thinking and you run the risk of fixating on your stresses in a way that actually makes them bigger, badder, and more harmful to you, Taurus. Your instincts may be yelling at you to get to the bottom of things so that you can "fix them", but that is actually not your best course. Let go of trying to control how you feel or what's happening and practice self-soothing while you allow your situation to unfold just a little bit more.
It's really hard to tap into your intuition when you cannot first get present, and it's hard to be present when you are obsessing on the future. You can only make plans based on what you know right now. This week it is wise to assess your situation from a big picture perspective before you try to commit yourself to any singular course of action. A big picture approach is what will best support you this week, Twin Star.
The final days of Mercury and Venus retrograde is a really valuable time for self-reflection. The more self-aware you are about what's happening inside of you and why, the better position you will be in to navigate through your complex emotions as well as the situations that are important to you this week. Don't be so focused on finding the "right" answers that you miss out on the messy and honest truth, Moonchild.
This isn't the time to prioritize quantity over quality. If you're going to take on anything additional, it's important that you're realistic with yourself about whether or not you can sustain the effort, Leo. This week you may be feeling like you need to do more, but sometimes it's better to do less because that's all you can do in a healthy way. Lay foundations, prioritize sustainability, and commit to the process as best you can.
Your assignment this week is to slow down, recuperate, and fortify your system. This is actually quite a vulnerable task. It doesn't just require that you shift your behavior, but also that you come at it with the right emotional attitude. You are being tasked with the responsibility for caring for yourself, which is tender. Prioritize love, patience, and empathy in how you navigate through the highs and lows of your week, Virgo.
You don't need to prove anything to anyone. This week it's wise to sit with your vulnerable feelings instead of projecting them out or behaving defensively. If you believe in your right to take up space in the ways that you are doing, you are much less likely to feel rattled when someone thinks you're doing it somehow wrong. Sit with your feelings before you act on them so that they don’t that create more problems than they solve, Libra.
The best response to anxiety is to practice healthy boundaries. This week you may be feeling particularly vulnerable or off kilter, and you are unlikely to have enough information to change your mind or make major decisions. Your best move is to identify what your limits and needs are so that you can navigate your capacity without dropping the ball or creating new problems alongside the old ones. Nurture and care for the things that are perturbing you, Scorpio.
This is a great time for being assertive and tapping into a can-do attitude so that you can follow through on the things that are important to you. The one thing you need to be on the lookout for, though, is how realistic you are being at your foundation. There may be some parts of your situation or the realities you find yourself in that you're not totally at peace with and that is OK. The trick is to be realistic so that you meet the moment head on, Sagittarius.
Come at things too hard and you'll unintentionally create opposition. Fail to assert yourself enough and you will send mixed messages. This week it's important that you approach your relationships and projects with the energy that they deserve, which will require that you are aware of what you need in balance with what you can handle. Take a creative and responsive approach to the things that matter most to you this week, Capricorn.
You are changing, and part of what that looks like is that you are likely to have surprising or different reactions to old dynamics or situations. Not only can this be jarring, but it can provoke an identity crisis out of the most unexpected of things. Strive to identify what is aligned and true for you instead of fixating on what that means about you this week. Take a slow and steady pace as you explore new terrain, both within and dynamically with others, Aquarius.
You have choices to make and it's not just what you decide, but the values you center as you assess your situation and determine the next best steps. Your assignment this week is to act in intentional ways whenever you can. When you can't, slow down and check in with yourself until you have greater clarity about your own motivations. This will help to guide you towards aligned actions which is what you most need to be pursuing, Pisces.