The overall picture for today

Friday 6 November is a day devoted to overview. The Sun is in Scorpio, and fire in the sign of Aries may therefore feel more urgently the need to choose what is truly worth the effort. Saturn is retrograde in Aries and asks for patience and precision. You may notice that you want to start several plans at once. A calm selection can then help you keep your energy focused.

A recognisable example is an overflowing to-do list. Take five items, mark two that you can finish today, and deliberately cross off or postpone the rest. That brings peace to your mind and prevents you from feeling at the end of the day that you are half involved in everything. A short walk between two tasks can help you make the choice sharper.

Love and connection

For those in a relationship, this Friday may be a moment to pause and reflect on how you make decisions together. Venus is retrograde in Libra, which may invite you to look again at shared expectations. Plan a conversation over a cup of tea, without an agenda or phone. Ask what the other found heavy in the past week, and listen without immediately offering a solution.

For those who are single, today can be used to explore what you are seeking in connection. Perhaps you want more room for friendships that run deep, or perhaps a new encounter. Choose a concrete action: send a message to someone you have not spoken to for a long time, or sign up for an activity that interests you. Small steps often make contact feel more natural than big plans.

Work and study

At work, Friday suits sorting out priorities. Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio, so check emails, appointments and documents before you send them. Choose one project in which you can really move forward today, and schedule the remaining tasks for next week. A short discussion with a colleague about how work is divided can prevent confusion and ease collaboration.

If you are studying, you can use the day for a clear summary of the last chapter. Write three key points on a sheet of paper and check whether you can explain them in your own words. When checking sources, pay extra attention to details, because retrograde Mercury may call for a second look. That attention often yields more than working on without a break.

Wellbeing, rest and energy

With Mars and Jupiter in Leo there can be a lot of energy, but it can quickly turn into restlessness. Plan short breaks between your tasks: stand up, drink water and walk around the block for a moment. Pay attention to your shoulders and neck if you have been sitting behind a screen for a long time. This way you keep hold of your concentration and prevent the day from exhausting you before the evening begins.

For general wellbeing, a calm start to the weekend can do you good: an early night, an evening walk or a book you have long wanted to read. This concerns general care for your daily energy and is not medical advice; if you have complaints, it is best to contact a doctor or healthcare provider.

The moon and the sky

The position of the Moon is an astronomical fact: at 12:00 the Moon is in Libra at 11 degrees, in the waning phase with eight percent illumination. Its meaning is a creative interpretation. A waning crescent fits the image of letting go and clearing up, and the Moon in Libra may call for balance between giving and taking. Towards the new moon on 9 November the illumination becomes steadily lower.

The Sun in Scorpio at 14 degrees calls for depth and honesty, while Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are retrograde. That may encourage a period of looking back and adjusting. For Aries, this means: choose one direction that truly speaks to you and leave the other ideas for later. This is a creative reading of the planetary positions, not a certain prediction.

Moon phase

Moon phase

Waning crescent

6 November 2026 · 12:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Illuminated portion: 8.2% · Libra

Next full moon: 24 November 2026 at 15:54

Next new moon: 9 November 2026 at 08:02

Source: Astronomy Engine / USNO

Astrological interpretation for inspiration and self-reflection. Not a medical diagnosis or personal health advice.

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