The overall mood of the day
On this Thursday the Sun and Mercury are in Scorpio, and Mercury is retrograde during this period. In astrological reading, this often means that conversations go deeper and that you return more quickly to earlier decisions. For Pisces, this can be a day when a dream, a memory or a vague feeling suddenly becomes clear. That is valuable, as long as you do not treat it immediately as fact.
Consider a concrete example: you walk through the city and see an old building that makes you think of a story. Instead of developing that story straight away into a plan for the whole year, you can write it down and later check whether it still holds. In this way your imagination remains a source of energy and does not become a pitfall.
Love and connection
For those in a relationship, this day may call for a conversation that is not only about the diary. Venus is retrograde in Libra, which in this reading invites a fresh look at values and mutual agreements. Pisces who naturally give a great deal may notice that they feel responsible for their partner's mood. A simple sentence such as I would like to listen, but I need some space right now can bring a great deal of calm.
For those who are single, this day may revolve around the longing for closeness without losing a sense of themselves. Perhaps you will write someone a message that you have postponed until now, or choose to invite a friend for a walk. It does not need to be a big step. Small, honest contacts fit well with the mood of this day.
Work, study and new opportunities
At work or during your studies, this day may call for a distinction between ideas that inspire and ideas that are achievable. Mars and Jupiter are in Leo, which in this interpretation suggests energy and self-confidence, but also the tendency to take on too much at once. For Pisces who work with design, text, care or education, this may be a good day to reduce a project to its first step.
Consider someone preparing a presentation who halfway through notices that the content is becoming more beautiful but less concrete. One optional action is to delete one slide and add one example that explains something directly. Anyone looking for work can read a vacancy calmly and ask which tasks truly suit them.
Wellbeing and rhythm
For your general wellbeing, this day is about rest, pace and rhythm. Notice which stimuli demand your attention and when you feel the need for a quiet moment. You do not have to reply to every message straight away or follow every conversation at once. A short walk outside, without your phone, can be a pleasant moment for yourself. This is not medical advice, but an invitation simply to eat on time, drink water and take breaks.
One practical idea is to plan something simple for the evening, such as a warm shower, a book or a calm selection of music. Try to reduce screen time by half an hour before sleep. This creates room for the images you have taken in during the day, so that they do not keep echoing through your sleep.
The Moon and the daily mood
On this date the Moon has been almost full and is now gradually waning. That is an astronomical fact from the calendar. The interpretation is that this is a time to let go of what you have built up over recent weeks and to see what truly remains. For Pisces, who react strongly to moods, this may be a moment to distinguish which feelings are your own and which you have taken on from others.
One optional exercise is to write three sentences before sleep: what I felt today, what I took on, and what I want to let go of tomorrow. In this way the Moon's position becomes not a distant force but a personal space for reflection.
Moon phase
Waning gibbous
29 October 2026 · 12:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Illuminated portion: 85.4% · Gemini
Next full moon: 24 November 2026 at 15:54
Next new moon: 9 November 2026 at 08:02
Source: Astronomy Engine / USNOOn this day
The first ARPANET message
Researchers at UCLA sent the first message to a computer at SRI. The letters ‘lo’ arrived before the system crashed; the complete login followed later.
UCLA — The first words on the Internet ↗Galileo flies past Gaspra
NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew past the asteroid Gaspra, returning the first close-up images of an asteroid taken by a spacecraft.
NASA — 30 Years Ago: Galileo Off to Orbit Jupiter ↗Born on this day
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Liberian politician and former president, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.
Academy of Achievement — Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ↗Fanny Brice
American singer, comedian and radio performer, known for the Ziegfeld Follies and her Baby Snooks character.
Museum of Broadcast Communications — Brice, Fanny ↗Astrological interpretation for inspiration and self-reflection. Not a medical diagnosis or personal health advice.