Room in your head

With Mercury retrograde in Scorpio, it may feel as though your thoughts are moving faster than you can sort them. This is a good moment to look back at the conversations and messages of recent days. Which arrangements went differently than you expected, and which information should you check again? Be not too hard on yourself. A short overview on paper can help you bring the main lines into focus.

Gemini loves variety and connection, and today that may translate into a conversation you have long wanted to have. Perhaps you will discover that a question that has been on your mind has already received an answer in another story. You do not need to pin those connections down right away. Let them settle calmly and choose one idea you wish to develop further tomorrow. In this way your curiosity stays fruitful rather than scattered.

Connection at a gentle pace

For those who are in a relationship, this Saturday may be a good moment for a conversation without haste. Venus is retrograde in Libra and the Moon is in the same sign, which may focus attention on mutual attunement and honesty. Perhaps there is something left unsaid that you truly wish to share. Begin with an open question, such as how the other has been this week, and listen until the end. A walk or a shared meal can let the conversation flow of its own accord.

For those who are single, this day may be mainly about gentle contacts and your own needs. If you feel a little lost, you may reach out to an old contact with a short, personal message without expectations. A conversation with a friend who gives you energy can also strengthen your sense of connection. It does not need to be big. Afterwards, notice how you feel, because that reaction often tells you more than a lengthy analysis.

Planning and wrapping up

At work, this Saturday may be suitable for a calm review of ongoing projects. Saturn is retrograde in Aries and asks for a realistic view of what is achievable. Make a list of the tasks that are truly important and postpone the rest. Then plan one concrete moment in the coming week to discuss progress with a colleague or manager. In this way work becomes clearer, without extra pressure.

For students, this may be a good moment to make a study plan for the coming two weeks. Begin with assignments that have a fixed deadline and add short work blocks of thirty to forty minutes. Mars in Leo can give energy to start, so do not leave the most difficult task until the end of the day. Anyone looking for work can make a short shortlist of vacancies and write one personal message to the most suitable organisation.

Rest and energy

This section is about general care for your daily energy and is not medical advice. If you have complaints or concerns about your health, it is wise to contact a doctor or healthcare provider. For today, a calm morning may help you begin your day in balance. Drink a glass of water, eat something nourishing and take a moment to breathe before you open the news or your phone. In this way the start of your weekend feels less rushed.

Movement today can be light and enjoyable: a walk in the woods, a short bicycle ride or a few gentle stretches. It is about comfort, not performance. Listen to your body and stop when it is enough. Try to put the screen away an hour before sleep at the end of the day and choose a book or calm music instead. A fixed evening ritual can help you relax more deeply.

The Moon in Libra

The position of the Moon is an astronomical fact: today it is in Libra, at 24 degrees, and is 4 per cent illuminated in its waning crescent. The new Moon follows on 9 November 2026. The meaning we give to this position is a creative interpretation, an image of balance, of completing what has been started and of making room for what is coming. With Venus and the Moon in Libra, the theme of honesty and equilibrium may receive extra attention.

Use the evening to write down in a few sentences what you have learned this week and which conversation is still open. The waning phase suits letting go and tidying up: let rest what no longer serves you, and choose what you take with you into the new Moon. You do not need to draw big conclusions. A short, honest note can already provide enough clarity to meet the coming week with more calm.

Moon phase

Moon phase

Waning crescent

7 November 2026 · 12:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Illuminated portion: 3.5% · Libra

Next full moon: 24 November 2026 at 15:54

Next new moon: 9 November 2026 at 08:02

Source: Astronomy Engine / USNO

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