October 26 to November 1, 2026: on Monday the Sun in Scorpio squares Pluto (power struggles, truths coming out), Mercury and Venus stay retrograde until November 13, and on Friday Mercury squares Mars (watch out for arguments). Your sign is below.
The sky this week
The week of October 26 to November 1 has one aspect that sets the tone: on Monday the 26th, the Sun in Scorpio clashes with Pluto in Aquarius. Pluto is the planet of power and transformation, and it has just turned direct, so what was stored away asks to be looked at: uncomfortable truths, issues of control and power games at work, in groups or in relationships.
On top of that, Mercury and Venus are still retrograde until November 13, so this is a week to review rather than decide. On Friday the 30th, retrograde Mercury clashes with Mars in Leo: pride flares quickly and words can hurt. The good news: Mars is moving toward Jupiter in Leo (they meet on November 16) and brings courage to create and to show yourself. On Sunday the 1st there is a last quarter Moon in Leo.
Read your Sun and your rising sign. If you don't know your rising sign, calculate it here.
Aries

This week, look honestly at what you share: money in common, debts or agreements with your partner. With Venus retrograde in your house of relationships, a pending conversation comes back; listen without getting defensive. On Friday, Mercury clashes with Mars in your zone of pleasure: don't argue in the heat of the moment. Go out and play, create or move instead.
Taurus

Relationships come first: with the Sun and retrograde Mercury in your house of partnership, unfinished business with someone important returns. On Monday, the tension with Pluto touches your career, so stay out of power struggles at work. There is movement at home; on Friday, be patient with family.
Gemini

A week to put your routine in order and listen to your body: Mercury, your ruler, is still retrograde in your house of daily life. Finish what is pending before starting something new. On Friday, watch your words with siblings, neighbors or coworkers: what you say in a hurry can be misread.
Cancer

The joy of creating and falling in love comes back, even if it is with a project you had set aside. With Mars and Jupiter in your house of money there are chances to earn more, but on Friday avoid impulse spending. From Thursday night to Saturday the Moon is in your sign: give yourself permission to rest.
Leo

Mars and Jupiter are in your sign: you have energy, courage and luck on your side. But on Friday retrograde Mercury clashes with Mars, and your pride may clash with someone at home or in the family; breathe before you answer. On Sunday, the last quarter Moon in your sign asks you to release an old version of yourself.
Virgo

Mercury, your ruler, is still retrograde: reread messages, review contracts and don't sign anything in a rush. With Venus retrograde in your house of money, it is better to postpone big purchases. Your body asks for more rest than usual, because Mars and Jupiter move through your most private, quiet zone.
Libra

Venus, your ruler, is retrograde in your sign: a week to review how you see yourself, what you want for yourself and how much you value yourself. With the Sun and Mercury in your house of money, review prices, payments and expenses. Your friends give you energy; lean on them.
Scorpio

It is your season, but with Mercury retrograde in your sign: think twice before you speak. On Monday, the Sun clashes with Pluto, your ruler, and may stir up matters of home or family. At work there is momentum and opportunity; on Friday, avoid clashes with bosses or authority figures.
Sagittarius

Jupiter, your ruler, is in your house of travel and study: a good week to plan something that widens your horizon. Inside, though, you need silence, because the Sun and Mercury move through your most hidden zone. A friend from the past may reappear.
Capricorn

Venus retrograde moves through your house of career: review how you are seen at work and what you truly want. With Mars and Jupiter in your house of shared money, sort out debts, loans or agreements with partners. Groups and friends ask for your attention, but protect your time.
Aquarius

On Monday, the Sun clashes with Pluto in your sign: stay out of power struggles, especially at work. Partners and relationships gain strength with Mars and Jupiter in your house of partnership. At work, pick up pending projects instead of starting new ones.
Pisces

Lots of work and energy in your routine, with Mars and Jupiter in your house of daily life: use it without burning out. Studies, travel or beliefs from the past come back to mind. Questions of shared money or intimacy ask for clarity: speak calmly.
Questions people ask
What is happening in astrology this week?
On Monday, October 26, the Sun in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius; on Friday the 30th retrograde Mercury squares Mars in Leo; and on Sunday, November 1, there is a last quarter Moon in Leo. Mercury and Venus are still retrograde.
When do Mercury and Venus station direct?
Both turn direct on the same day: November 13, 2026.
Should I read my horoscope by Sun or rising sign?
Both. The Sun speaks of your essence and the rising sign of how you live the transits day to day; the rising sign reading often feels more accurate.
Misha Koku


