Sunday, November 1, 2026: Twelve Signs Under a Leo Last Quarter
The Moon reaches its Last Quarter in Leo today, squaring the Scorpio Sun and forming a near-exact trine to Saturn in Aries. It is a practical turning point for finishing what began in late October and releasing what no longer earns its place.
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The Moon reaches its Last Quarter in Leo today, half lit and squaring the Scorpio Sun. This is the point in the lunar month when the light is shrinking and the useful question becomes what to keep. The Moon moved from Cancer into Leo in the first hour of the day, so the sorting has a Leo flavor: pride, visibility and the wish to be appreciated for what you have already done. The waning half of this lunar cycle is now well underway, and the next fresh start is still about a week off. That makes today better for finishing, tidying and declining than for beginning.
At the moment of the quarter, the Moon forms an almost exact trine to retrograde Saturn in Aries and a looser sextile to Uranus in Gemini. Saturn contributes steadiness: an honest look at your obligations without self-punishment. Uranus adds a willingness to drop a habit that has stopped working. Through the day the Moon also trines Neptune and opposes Pluto in Aquarius, so private feelings and other people's expectations pull in different directions. The opposition rewards noticing where you are trying to control an outcome that is not yours to control.
Leo is crowded. Mars is still conjunct Jupiter there, broadening appetite and confidence, and the Moon shares the sign with both without touching either closely. The sharper note remains retrograde Mercury in Scorpio squaring Mars. Expect second thoughts and revisited arguments, and expect blunt words to land louder than intended. Retrograde Venus in late Libra sextiles Jupiter, a kinder contact that favors repairing a relationship through generosity rather than debate.
In the background, Uranus trines Pluto and Neptune sextiles Pluto, a long, quiet pattern of gradual change that rarely announces itself on any single day. The Leo stretch lasts through Monday; early Tuesday the Moon is due to shift into Virgo, and the mood will turn toward lists, errands and practical follow-through.
Today's sky at a glance
Moon: Last Quarter, exact at 3:28 PM EST on Sunday, November 1 (20:28 UTC on November 1) at 9°26′ Leo.
| Body | Position | Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°17′ Scorpio | Direct |
| Moon | 7°24′ Leo | Direct |
| Mercury | 15°51′ Scorpio | Retrograde |
| Venus | 25°53′ Libra | Retrograde |
| Mars | 18°58′ Leo | Direct |
| Jupiter | 24°24′ Leo | Direct |
| Saturn | 9°14′ Aries | Retrograde |
| Uranus | 4°38′ Gemini | Retrograde |
| Neptune | 2°04′ Aries | Retrograde |
| Pluto | 3°08′ Aquarius | Direct |
Positions are geocentric ecliptic longitudes in the tropical zodiac, computed for 2026-11-01 at noon EST (17:00 UTC). You can check them against any ephemeris.
Aries — Cut a bold October plan down to the size you can carry
March 21 – April 19 · Fire · ruled by Mars
Your ruler Mars is still conjunct Jupiter in Leo, in the part of your chart devoted to play, romance and creative risk. Today the Last Quarter Moon falls in that same sign. The combination is less about starting something than about deciding which of your recent enthusiasms deserves another month of effort. Something you launched in a burst of excitement may now look oversized. The Moon's trine to Saturn in your own sign helps: it gives you the nerve to trim a plan down to the version you can actually finish. Mercury, retrograde in Scorpio, squares Mars, so a conversation about shared money or a borrowed favor may circle back. Answer the question that is asked, not the one you fear is coming. Retrograde Venus in your partnership sector asks you to listen a beat longer than feels natural. Spend the afternoon bringing one personal or creative project to a decent standard rather than polishing three at once.
- Love & connection: A partner or date may want reassurance more than excitement. Offer it plainly, without a performance.
- Work & money: Scale one commitment back to something you can complete before this lunar cycle closes in about a week.
- Wellbeing: Work off restlessness with something physical and simple, and stop before you wear yourself out.
- Focus: Trimming the plan · Mood: Decisive · Best hours: Early afternoon
- Lucky number: 22 · Lucky color: Coral (picked at random, for fun)
Taurus — Home asks for attention while a partner asks for time
April 20 – May 20 · Earth · ruled by Venus
The Last Quarter Moon lands in your home sector today, squaring the Sun in your house of partnership. If you have been splitting yourself between the people you live with and the person you are closest to, today makes the split visible. Mars and Jupiter are also in Leo, so household projects swell easily: one shelf becomes a whole wall. Keep the job small and finishable. The Moon opposes Pluto in your career sector, which can bring a work worry into the kitchen. Note it, then set it aside until Monday. Your ruler Venus is retrograde in your house of routines and sextile Jupiter. That favors a generous fix to a daily habit, such as sharing chores differently or returning to a schedule that once suited everyone. With Mercury retrograde in your partnership sector, an old disagreement may resurface. Hear it out fully before you respond. Clearing one cluttered corner of the house will steady you more than any discussion.
- Love & connection: Invite a partner into a home task rather than choosing between them and the chore; working side by side settles things.
- Work & money: Write down the work concern that keeps surfacing and schedule time for it on a weekday.
- Wellbeing: A slow afternoon at home, with fewer screens, restores your sense of pace.
- Focus: Clearing one corner · Mood: Settled · Best hours: Late morning
- Lucky number: 80 · Lucky color: Teal (picked at random, for fun)
Gemini — Choose your words carefully as old work threads resurface
May 21 – June 20 · Air · ruled by Mercury
Leo occupies your sector of conversation, errands and nearby relationships, and today it holds the Last Quarter Moon along with Mars and Jupiter. Expect a busy phone, a full inbox and plenty of opinions. Your ruler Mercury is retrograde in your house of daily work and squares Mars. A message about a task you thought was finished may come back with a sharp edge. Reply once, clearly, and resist sending a follow-up to the follow-up. The Moon sextiles Uranus in your own sign, which helps you see a quick, unconventional way around a stalled exchange. The Moon also trines Saturn among your friends and groups, so a reliable person in your circle is worth consulting. Retrograde Venus sits in your house of pleasure and romance, sextile Jupiter. A warm note to someone you have drifted from could be well received. Use the evening to reread rather than rewrite: that is where today's insight lives.
- Love & connection: Reach out to someone you have lost touch with; keep it light and see what comes back.
- Work & money: Correct one error from last week's work before taking on anything new.
- Wellbeing: Give your attention one quiet stretch without notifications so your thoughts can finish.
- Focus: Reread, then reply · Mood: Talkative · Best hours: Midafternoon
- Lucky number: 22 · Lucky color: Indigo (picked at random, for fun)
Cancer — Your ruling Moon turns a reflective eye on what you spend and value
June 21 – July 22 · Water · ruled by Moon
The Moon, your ruler, reaches its Last Quarter in your house of money, possessions and self-worth. Mars and Jupiter are also in Leo, so spending urges come easily and feel justified. Today favors the opposite instinct: review what you already own, cancel what you no longer use, and notice which purchases were really about mood. The Moon trines Saturn in your career sector at almost exact orb at the moment of the quarter, a steadying contact for a practical question about responsibilities or recognition at work. It also opposes Pluto in your house of shared resources, so a joint expense may need an honest conversation rather than quiet resentment. With the Sun and retrograde Mercury in your sector of romance and creativity, an old hobby or an unfinished piece of work may call you back. Returning to it is a good use of a Sunday. Value your time the way you value your savings.
- Love & connection: If a shared cost has been nagging at you, raise it gently and lead with what you both want.
- Work & money: Make a short list of what you contribute at work; it will be useful later this month.
- Wellbeing: Comfort yourself with something you already have rather than something new.
- Focus: Counting what matters · Mood: Thoughtful · Best hours: Morning
- Lucky number: 63 · Lucky color: Emerald (picked at random, for fun)
Leo — Last Quarter in your sign asks you to finish before you shine
July 23 – August 22 · Fire · ruled by Sun
Your sign is full today. The Last Quarter Moon is in Leo, and so is Mars, still conjunct Jupiter. You may feel larger than life, but this lunar phase is about closing chapters. Your ruler, the Sun, sits in your home sector and squares the Moon. That points to a tension between what you want to show the world and what your household or private life needs from you. The Moon also opposes Pluto in your partnership sector, so someone close may push for depth or control at the moment you would rather keep things breezy. Listen for the real request under the pressure. A trine from the Moon to Saturn in your house of travel and learning supports a sober, realistic look at a longer plan. Mercury retrograde squaring Mars from your home sector can make family talk heated. Lower your volume and finish one personal goal you set weeks ago.
- Love & connection: Let a partner set the pace of a serious talk; you do not need to win it to come out closer.
- Work & money: Complete the visible task you promised rather than unveiling a new one.
- Wellbeing: Your energy is high; spend it early, then give yourself a real wind-down.
- Focus: Closing a chapter · Mood: Bold · Best hours: Late morning
- Lucky number: 63 · Lucky color: Lilac (picked at random, for fun)
Virgo — A quiet, private Sunday before the Moon reaches your sign
August 23 – September 22 · Earth · ruled by Mercury
The Last Quarter Moon falls in your twelfth house, the hidden part of your chart, alongside Mars and Jupiter. This is a day for rest, sorting and whatever you do best without an audience. On Tuesday the Moon moves into Virgo, and you will want more energy then. Your ruler Mercury is retrograde in your sector of conversation and squares Mars. Irritation you have kept to yourself may slip out in a text. Write the draft, then wait before sending. The Moon trines Saturn in your house of shared resources, which steadies a practical review of debts, joint accounts or obligations to others. Retrograde Venus in your money sector sextiles Jupiter. Reconsider a purchase you made recently and decide calmly whether to keep it. Tidy your notes, close open browser tabs, and finish the dull admin that has followed you around for a week. Clearing it now gives you a lighter start once Tuesday arrives.
- Love & connection: Say the kind thing you have been holding back; save the critique for another week.
- Work & money: Handle one piece of paperwork about shared obligations while your head is clear.
- Wellbeing: Extra sleep or an unhurried morning will do more for you today than ambition.
- Focus: Behind-the-scenes tidying · Mood: Reflective · Best hours: After sunset
- Lucky number: 51 · Lucky color: Lemon yellow (picked at random, for fun)
Libra — Friends get your energy while your ruler reviews your own choices
September 23 – October 22 · Air · ruled by Venus
Your ruler Venus is retrograde in your own sign and sextile Jupiter. You are reconsidering how you present yourself and what you agree to, and generous people in your life make that easier. The Last Quarter Moon falls in your sector of friendship and community, along with Mars and Jupiter, so a group plan or social circle may be louder than usual. Not every invitation needs a yes. The Moon trines Saturn in your partnership sector, a good contact for an honest, adult conversation about what you each can give. Saying it calmly will strengthen rather than threaten the bond. With the Sun and retrograde Mercury in your money house, an old expense or a repayment may come up again. Settle it rather than letting it linger. Choose one friendship to invest in today and step back from a group obligation you took on mostly to keep the peace. That is a fair trade.
- Love & connection: A partner responds well to clear limits stated warmly; try it.
- Work & money: Follow up on money owed to you or by you, and close the loop politely.
- Wellbeing: Protect some solitude between social plans so you can hear your own preferences.
- Focus: Choosing your circle · Mood: Gracious · Best hours: Evening
- Lucky number: 37 · Lucky color: Lavender (picked at random, for fun)
Scorpio — Your public role and private self need a quiet negotiation
October 23 – November 21 · Water · ruled by Mars
With the Sun and retrograde Mercury in your sign, you are already in a reflective birthday season. Today the Last Quarter Moon in your career sector squares the Sun, so the gap between how you are seen at work and how you actually feel comes into focus. Your traditional ruler Mars is conjunct Jupiter in that same career zone, pushing ambition hard. Mercury retrograde squares Mars, though, so a statement you made professionally may need a second look before you defend it. Revising is not losing. The Moon opposes Pluto, your modern ruler, in your home sector, setting family needs against public duty. Neither side has to win outright. A Moon trine to Saturn in your house of routines suggests the fix lies in a schedule, not a speech. With the Sun in your sign and the lunar cycle winding down, use this week to clear old commitments and make room for what you want next.
- Love & connection: Tell someone at home what pressures you are carrying; they cannot help with what they cannot see.
- Work & money: Reread a recent proposal or message and quietly correct anything overstated.
- Wellbeing: Pace yourself; reflection needs some empty space on the calendar.
- Focus: Revise, then commit · Mood: Introspective · Best hours: Late evening
- Lucky number: 61 · Lucky color: Cobalt blue (picked at random, for fun)
Sagittarius — Big ideas get a reality check from a steady Saturn trine
November 22 – December 21 · Fire · ruled by Jupiter
Your ruler Jupiter is conjunct Mars in Leo, in the house of travel, study and belief, and the Last Quarter Moon is in Leo with them. Plans to go somewhere, learn something or argue for a principle feel urgent. Yet this phase favors finishing the course rather than enrolling in three more. The Moon's trine to Saturn in your house of creativity and pleasure helps you turn an inspired idea into something with structure: a first draft, a budget, a timeline. Jupiter also sextiles retrograde Venus in your friendship sector, so an old friend may reappear with a useful perspective. The Sun and retrograde Mercury sit in your twelfth house, the private corner of your chart. Some of your clearest thinking happens alone, so give it room before you announce anything. Pick one horizon to aim for this month and set the others aside on paper, where they can wait without nagging you.
- Love & connection: Reply to the friend who reached out; the reunion may matter more than you expect.
- Work & money: Turn one ambitious idea into a simple written plan with a realistic first step.
- Wellbeing: Quiet time without input lets your mind settle after a busy stretch.
- Focus: One clear horizon · Mood: Expansive · Best hours: Midday
- Lucky number: 74 · Lucky color: Mustard (picked at random, for fun)
Capricorn — Saturn's trine helps you settle what is shared and what is yours
December 22 – January 19 · Earth · ruled by Saturn
The Last Quarter Moon falls in your house of shared resources and intimacy, where Mars and Jupiter are also gathered. Questions about joint money, emotional debts and trust are close to the surface. Your ruler Saturn is retrograde in your home sector and receives an almost exact trine from the Moon at the moment of the quarter. That is a constructive signal: family or household matters can be handled sensibly if you approach them with patience instead of pressure. Retrograde Venus in your career sector suggests revisiting a working relationship that cooled. A courteous message may restore goodwill. With the Sun and retrograde Mercury in your friendship sector, an old group plan or a past conversation with a friend may come back for review. You are good at structure, so use it: separate what you owe from what you have simply taken on. Dropping the second category is not a failure of duty.
- Love & connection: Intimacy grows when you admit what you need rather than quietly managing everything.
- Work & money: Send the polite follow-up to a colleague you have drifted from.
- Wellbeing: A steady, unhurried routine at home today restores more than any outing would.
- Focus: Sorting obligations · Mood: Grounded · Best hours: Morning
- Lucky number: 32 · Lucky color: Rust (picked at random, for fun)
Aquarius — A partner's fire meets your need for room to breathe
January 20 – February 18 · Air · ruled by Saturn
The Last Quarter Moon lands in your partnership sector, where Mars is conjunct Jupiter. The people closest to you may arrive full of plans, opinions and energy. The Moon also opposes Pluto in your own sign, so you may feel pressured to match their intensity or to change something about yourself. You do not have to do either. Saturn, your traditional ruler, is in your sector of everyday communication and receives a trine from the Moon. Calm, specific language works better than a grand statement. Uranus, your modern ruler, sits in your house of creativity and is sextile the Moon, so an inventive suggestion could ease a tense moment. With the Sun and retrograde Mercury in your career sector, a professional matter you thought settled may need another pass this week. Let a partner have the spotlight for a while and offer practical support. Then claim an hour that belongs entirely to you.
- Love & connection: Agree on one thing you will do together and one thing you will each do alone.
- Work & money: Note which work issue keeps coming back; it deserves a proper fix rather than a patch.
- Wellbeing: Space and a little solitude are fair requests; make them kindly.
- Focus: Balanced closeness · Mood: Independent · Best hours: Afternoon
- Lucky number: 48 · Lucky color: Indigo (picked at random, for fun)
Pisces — Lighten the workload before it quietly grows again
February 19 – March 20 · Water · ruled by Jupiter
Mars is conjunct your traditional ruler Jupiter in your sector of daily work and health routines, and the Last Quarter Moon is in Leo with them. Your to-do list may have expanded without your noticing. Today asks you to cross off, delegate or simply drop what no longer serves the week ahead. Neptune, your modern ruler, sits in your money house and is trined by the Moon. That makes it easier to trust your instincts about what is worth paying for, provided you check the actual numbers too. The Sun and retrograde Mercury in your house of travel and learning suggest revisiting a course, a trip or a belief you set aside. Retrograde Venus in your sector of shared resources sextiles Jupiter, so a kind gesture around something jointly held can mend a small rift. Choose two tasks to finish properly today and let the rest wait without guilt.
- Love & connection: A modest, generous gesture around something you share will be noticed and appreciated.
- Work & money: Hand off or postpone one task you agreed to only to be helpful.
- Wellbeing: Keep a gentle pace and build a real pause between chores.
- Focus: Fewer, finished tasks · Mood: Gentle · Best hours: Late afternoon
- Lucky number: 50 · Lucky color: Turquoise (picked at random, for fun)
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