Overview: Pause for the cause! Mercury turns retrograde in mindful Virgo on Monday, helping us slow down and focus on the task at hand. Wednesday’s Mercury-Venus conjunction in Virgo motivates us to see mindfulness and attention as foundational skills for successful relationships. The Moon enters Scorpio on Saturday, turning the weekend into a reflective, deep time to feel our emotions and watch how we talk to ourselves.
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Aries
Zoom in, Aries! Mercury Retrograde in Virgo begins on Monday in your mindfulness sector, inspiring you to prioritize focus, concentration, and attention to detail. On Wednesday, a Venus-Mercury conjunction wants you to bring more thoughtfulness to your relationships. Saturday’s Scorpio Moon is a sexy one, so follow your passion and pleasures just for the sake of passion and pleasure.
Taurus
Worthiness is your birthright, Taurus. Mercury Retrograde begins in Virgo on Monday and reminds you that you’re already worthy of love, belonging, and joy. On Wednesday, a Venus-Mercury conjunction helps you take a brave risk in the name of worthiness. This weekend is prime for date night thanks to the romantic Scorpio Moon on Saturday, so stay open to romance!
Gemini
Name your feelings, Gemini. Mercury Retrograde in Virgo begins on Monday and helps you express your emotions accurately and quickly for your wellbeing. On Wednesday, your first test at this task begins, so identify what you’re feeling and articulate it for success. This weekend’s Scorpio Moon asks for groundedness and self-care; get caught up on your past-due tasks for inner peace.
Cancer
Words + Actions = Integrity, Cancer. Mercury Retrograde begins in Virgo on Monday and helps you communicate your intentions and why you do what you do. Wednesday’s Mercury-Venus conjunction wants you to proactively explain your behavior. This weekend’s Scorpio Moon brings joyful energy, so allow yourself to have fun and embrace those meaningful moments.
Leo
Happy birthday, Leo! Mercury turns retrograde in your Virgo-ruled financial sector on Monday, helping you take greater control of your financial psychology for wealth. Wednesday’s Venus-Mercury conjunction opens up a conversation to achieve your financial goals. This weekend’s Scorpio Moon is a tender one, so go to the people and places that feel like home and stay emotionally safe there.
Virgo
Communication is key, Virgo! Mercury turns retrograde in your sign on Monday and empowers you to stop being resentful. Wednesday’s Venus-Mercury conjunction helps you avoid anger by asking for what you want clearly. This weekend’s Scorpio Moon inspires you to understand the emotional subtext between the lines of clear communication too.
Libra
It’s time for closure, Libra. Mercury turns retrograde in your Virgo-ruled endings zone on Monday, giving you the communication opportunities to let go of patterns and people from the past, especially under Wednesday’s Venus-Mercury conjunction. Be brave and have the talk! An embodying Scorpio Moon wants you to prioritize spaciousness in your life, so move more slowly and without any calendar commitments.
Scorpio
Repair, don’t react, Scorpio. Mercury turns retrograde in your Virgo-ruled friendship zone on Monday, giving you the skills to repair conflict with your friends instead of cutting them off. Wednesday is your opportunity to clear the air under the Venus-Mercury conjunction. Then this weekend, the Moon enters Scorpio, and the luminary shines for you and all your strengths like care, loyalty, and intuitive understanding.
Sagittarius
A little doubt helps, Sagittarius. Mercury turns retrograde in your Virgo-ruled career sector on Monday, asking you to stay open to new professional paths while considering staying consistent, too. Wednesday helps you hold the tension instead of choosing one over the other. This weekend’s Scorpio Moon is very healing, so rest, recharge, and do whatever you need to do to take a beat.
Capricorn
Less abstract, more action, Capricorn. Mercury turns retrograde in your Virgo-ruled wisdom zone on Monday, helping you implement ideas into behavior. When you know better, you’re asked to do better, especially under Wednesday’s Venus-Mercury conjunction. This weekend’s Scorpio Moon reconnects you with your friends, and together you’ll share ways to mutually support one another’s growth.
Aquarius
Time to trust, Aquarius. Mercury turns retrograde in your Virgo-ruled trust sector on Monday, giving you opportunities to take the risks and understand trustworthiness in others. Take a micro-risk with someone on Wednesday and see what happens under the Venus-Mercury conjunction. This weekend’s productive Scorpio Moon gives you powerful career insight, so remember what you wonder!
Pisces
Opposites DO attract, Pisces. Mercury turns retrograde in your Virgo-ruled romance zone on Monday, reminding you that contrast and difference is the basis for connection. Be open to learning from someone different than you during Wednesday’s Venus-Mercury retrograde conjunction. This weekend’s Scorpio Moon wants to take you on an adventure, so follow your curiosities to new places!
Colin is a literal Gemini Twin Astrologer from Long Island, New York and a two-time graduate of the New School with his Bachelor’s in Literature from Eugene Lang College and Master’s in Fashion Studies from Parsons School of Design. A passionate student of astrology, A Course in Miracles, and other systems of personal-growth, Colin founded QueerCosmos to meaningfully contextualize queer identities across the zodiac and universal spiritual themes. Additionally, Colin leads private natal chart readings and horoscope columns with international publications. For more, head over to QueerCosmos.com.