Your weekly horoscope for October 26–November 1, 2026 starts loud. The Full Moon in Taurus and a Sun–Pluto square both land on Monday, and on Friday retrograde Mercury squares Mars. The theme under every zodiac sign: you will want to react fast, and the week rewards the people who don't.
Below is one brutal truth for each zodiac sign, the house the week is working on, one thing to do and one thing to skip. Read your sun sign first. If you know your rising sign, read that one too.
This Week's Sky in Thirty Seconds
- Monday 26 Oct: The Full Moon in Taurus peaks in the early hours (late Sunday night on the US West Coast). The same day, the Sun in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius: control, power and who gets the final say.
- All week: Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio until 13 November and Venus is retrograde in Libra until 14 November (the evening of the 13th in the US). Review, repair, reread.
- Friday 30 Oct: Retrograde Mercury squares Mars in Leo. Old arguments flare up fast, and words come out sharper than you mean them.
- Sunday 1 Nov: Last Quarter Moon in Leo, a good moment to drop something. Venus is closing in on a sextile to Jupiter (exact 4 November), which softens things and makes it easier to patch something up.
The short version: feel it on Monday, keep your temper on Friday, and leave the big decisions until Mercury retrograde ends on 13 November.
Aries: Winning the argument won't get you what you actually want.
The week opens with the Full Moon in Taurus on Monday, in your second house of income and what you own. It shows you, plainly, where your money goes. The same day the Sun in your eighth house of shared money squares Pluto in your eleventh house of friends, so a group expense or a debt with a friend gets tense. On Friday retrograde Mercury, also in your eighth house, squares Mars in your fifth house of romance and fun. You will want to settle an old score fast. Slow down. Venus, retrograde in your partnership house, is moving toward a friendly sextile with Jupiter, exact on 4 November, so a calmer talk with a partner or an ex becomes possible early next week.
Do: Check your bank balance on Monday and write down one number you want to change.
Don't: Start a fight on Friday just to feel something move.
Taurus: Your needs are not a burden. Stop phrasing them like one.
The Full Moon falls in Taurus on Monday, and whatever you have been carrying quietly comes to the surface. On the same day the Sun in your seventh house of partnership squares Pluto in your career house, so a partner and your ambitions want different things from you. On Friday retrograde Mercury in your partnership house squares Mars in your fourth house of home. An old argument about the house, the family or who does what comes back almost word for word. Your ruler Venus is retrograde in your sixth house of work and daily habits, and is building toward a sextile with Jupiter in your home sector, exact on 4 November. Fixing one routine at home can take some pressure off the whole week.
Do: Say what you need in one sentence, then let them answer.
Don't: Reopen Friday's argument by text on Saturday.
Gemini: The sharp reply feels great for about ten seconds.
Your ruler Mercury is retrograde in your sixth house of work and health all week, and on Friday it squares Mars in your third house of messages. That is the exact setup for a reply you regret: a colleague, a sibling or a group chat gets the version of you that is tired and short-tempered. The Full Moon on Monday falls in your twelfth house of rest, and your body will tell you if you have been running on empty. On Monday the Sun in your work house squares Pluto in your ninth house, so a deadline and a bigger plan pull against each other. Venus is retrograde in your fifth house of romance and creativity and is heading for a sextile with Jupiter in your third house, exact on 4 November. Write the kind message, not the clever one.
Do: Draft the angry message, then delete it.
Don't: Answer work messages after 9 pm this week.
Cancer: Your feelings are real. So is your budget.
The week starts with the Full Moon on Monday in your eleventh house of friends and groups. You will see who is actually there for you. The same day the Sun in your fifth house of romance and pleasure squares Pluto in your eighth house of intimacy and shared money, so a relationship gets intense quickly. On Friday retrograde Mercury in your fifth house squares Mars in your second house of money. That is the classic moment for spending to make a feeling go away: the gift, the night out, the purchase that is really an apology. Venus is retrograde in your fourth house of home and moving toward a sextile with Jupiter in your money house, exact on 4 November. A family conversation about money has a better chance if you keep it calm.
Do: Wait 48 hours before any purchase that costs more than dinner.
Don't: Buy a gift to say what you could simply say.
Leo: You don't have to win every room you walk into.
Mars and Jupiter are both in Leo, and on Sunday the Last Quarter Moon lands there too. You have energy and opinions to spare. On Monday the Full Moon falls in your tenth house of career, and the Sun in your fourth house of home squares Pluto in your partnership house, so work, home and a partner all ask for you at once. On Friday retrograde Mercury in your home sector squares Mars in Leo. A family disagreement turns into a contest about who is in charge if you let it. Venus is retrograde in your third house of conversations and heading for a sextile with Jupiter in Leo, exact on 4 November. A sibling, a neighbour or an old friend may be easier to talk to than you think.
Do: Let someone at home finish their sentence.
Don't: Turn Friday's family disagreement into a question of who is in charge.
Virgo: Holding it in is not the same as letting it go.
Your ruler Mercury is retrograde in your third house of messages all week, and on Friday it squares Mars in your twelfth house, the part of your chart that holds what you keep to yourself. Irritation you have been swallowing comes out sideways, often over something small. On Monday the Sun squares Pluto in your sixth house of work, so a quiet tension with a colleague surfaces. The Full Moon the same day falls in your ninth house of travel and study: a plan you have been putting off asks for an answer. Venus is retrograde in your money house and moving toward a sextile with Jupiter, exact on 4 November. Review your spending this week rather than trying to fix it all at once.
Do: Write down what is bothering you before you go to sleep.
Don't: Correct someone in the group chat on Friday.
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Libra: Not everyone needs a second chance. Some need a clear no.
Your ruler Venus is retrograde in Libra all week, so old relationships, old habits and an older version of you are all back for review. Venus is also heading for a sextile with Jupiter in your eleventh house of friends, exact on 4 November, and the right friend can give you useful perspective. On Monday the Full Moon falls in your eighth house of shared money and debt, and the Sun in your money house squares Pluto in your fifth house of romance. The cost of a relationship becomes very visible. On Friday retrograde Mercury in your money house squares Mars in your friendship sector: a shared bill or a loan between friends gets awkward. Say what you can afford before anyone books anything.
Do: Ask one friend for their honest opinion, and listen to it.
Don't: Split a bill you can't afford just to keep the peace.
Scorpio: You don't need to control everything to feel safe.
The Sun and retrograde Mercury are both in Scorpio. On Monday the Sun squares Pluto in your fourth house of home and family, and the urge to manage everyone around you gets strong. The Full Moon the same day falls in your seventh house of partnership, so a relationship reaches a point where it needs your honesty, not your strategy. On Friday retrograde Mercury squares Mars at the top of your chart, in your career house. A clash with a boss, or with your own reputation, flares quickly. Venus is retrograde in your twelfth house and building toward a sextile with Jupiter in your career house, exact on 4 November. Rest first, then respond.
Do: Pick one thing at home you will stop managing this week.
Don't: Reply to your boss on Friday while you're still angry.
Sagittarius: Your opinion can wait. Your rest can't.
The Sun and retrograde Mercury are in your twelfth house, the private, behind-the-scenes part of your chart. You need more sleep and more quiet than usual. The Full Moon on Monday lands in your sixth house of work and health, and it makes clear which routine is wearing you down. On Monday the Sun also squares Pluto in your third house of conversations, so a talk you have avoided presses in. On Friday retrograde Mercury squares Mars in your ninth house of beliefs, travel and big ideas, and you will want to argue for what you believe. Venus is retrograde in your house of friends and heading for a sextile with Jupiter in your ninth house, exact on 4 November. An old friend may bring back a trip or a course you shelved.
Do: Go to bed an hour earlier on three nights this week.
Don't: Start a debate online on Friday.
Capricorn: Being useful to everyone is not the same as being valued.
The Sun and retrograde Mercury are in your eleventh house of friends, groups and networks. On Monday the Sun squares Pluto in your money house, so a group expense or a favour you keep doing for free comes into question. The Full Moon the same day lands in your fifth house of romance and fun, and asks you to enjoy something without making it a task. On Friday retrograde Mercury squares Mars in your eighth house of shared money and debt. A conversation about who owes what between friends gets heated. Venus is retrograde in your career house and moving toward a sextile with Jupiter, exact on 4 November. An old work contact may get back in touch. Hear them out before you decide anything.
Do: Ask what a favour will cost you before you agree to it.
Don't: Cover someone else's share on Friday without saying anything.
Aquarius: You can be independent and still let someone help.
Pluto is in Aquarius, and on Monday the Sun in your career house squares it. You run into someone who wants control over your work, or you notice how much control you want yourself. The Full Moon the same day falls in your fourth house of home and family, so home needs you at the same time as work does. On Friday retrograde Mercury in your career house squares Mars in your seventh house of partnership. Work stress can spill into a relationship quickly. Venus is retrograde in your ninth house of travel and study, heading for a sextile with Jupiter in your partnership house, exact on 4 November. A partner or close friend may be more supportive than you give them credit for.
Do: Tell your partner one thing about work you have been keeping to yourself.
Don't: Bring a work argument home on Friday.
Pisces: Saying yes to everyone is a way of not choosing.
The Full Moon on Monday falls in your third house of messages and conversations, and something you have meant to say comes out. The same day the Sun in your ninth house squares Pluto in your twelfth house, so a big plan collides with a private fear. On Friday retrograde Mercury squares Mars in your sixth house of work and daily routine. Extra tasks land on you, and agreeing to all of them is the easy mistake. Saturn and Neptune are still retrograde in your money house, so check your figures carefully. Venus is retrograde in your eighth house of shared money and moving toward a sextile with Jupiter in your work house, exact on 4 November. Ask for the support you need at work.
Do: Cross one commitment off your calendar on purpose.
Don't: Take on extra work on Friday because it's easier than saying no.
Questions About This Week's Sky
When does Mercury retrograde end in November 2026?
Mercury turns direct on 13 November 2026 at 5° Scorpio. It has been retrograde since 24 October, when it stationed at 20° Scorpio, so the whole retrograde stays in Scorpio.
What does the Sun square Pluto on 26 October 2026 mean?
On 26 October the Sun at 3° Scorpio squares Pluto at 3° Aquarius, exact around 12:00 UTC (8 am US Eastern). Squares bring tension that asks for a decision. With Pluto involved, the themes are control, power and who has the final say, at home, at work or in a relationship.
Why do arguments feel worse this week?
Retrograde Mercury squares Mars on 30 October 2026, exact at nearly 18° Scorpio and 18° Leo around 17:25 UTC (1:25 pm US Eastern). Mercury rules words and Mars rules anger, and with Mercury retrograde, old disagreements are the ones most likely to come back.
Is Venus still retrograde?
Yes. Venus is retrograde in Libra and turns direct on 14 November 2026 (the evening of 13 November in US time zones), at 22° Libra. It moves back into Scorpio on 4 December 2026.
When are the next Moon phases?
After the Full Moon in Taurus on 26 October, the Last Quarter Moon falls at 9° Leo on 1 November 2026 at 20:28 UTC. The next New Moon is at 16° Scorpio on 9 November 2026 at 07:02 UTC.
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