Wellbeing Horoscope for 2nd to 8th November 2026: Mercury and Venus Retrogrades Make This a Week for Review

Two retrogrades favour review over new starts

Some weeks are built for launching, and some are built for listening. The week of 2nd November 2026 belongs to the second kind. Mercury has been retrograde in Scorpio since 24th October, and Venus has been retrograde since 3rd October, now moving backwards through Libra. Mercury turns direct on 13th November and Venus follows in the early hours of 14th November, UK time.

Until then, the sky favours the 're' words: revisit, revise, renegotiate, rest. For you, at work and at home, this is useful timing. A decision you make this week will hold up better if it repairs something already in motion. Agreements can be read again, unfinished conversations can be closed and a plan that looked brilliant in September can be tested against what you see now.

Wednesday 4th November carries the week's two best moments. At 10:46 GMT, Venus forms a sextile to Jupiter in Leo, the most generous aspect of the week for relationships, negotiations and goodwill. At 14:37 GMT, Mercury aligns exactly with the Sun at 12 degrees Scorpio, a moment astrologers call a cazimi, or 'heart of the Sun'. It falls at the midpoint of the retrograde and has a long reputation for clarity: the issue you have circled for ten days often comes into focus. If you need a frank conversation with a partner, a colleague or yourself, Wednesday is your day.

The Moon is waning all week, moving through Leo, Virgo and Libra before it enters Scorpio late on Saturday 7th November. The New Moon follows at 16 degrees Scorpio on the morning of Monday 9th November. The last days of a lunar cycle suit endings, clearing and sleep, so treat this weekend as a recovery window and keep the catch-up for another time.

One practical point runs through every sign below. Your capacity for careful judgement drops as each day fills with small choices, so make your most important decision of the week in the morning, before the day's demands have used up your attention.

Key dates for the week, in UK time

• Wednesday 4th November, 10:46 GMT: retrograde Venus forms a sextile to Jupiter in Leo, which favours repairing relationships and agreeing terms you have already discussed.
• Wednesday 4th November, 14:37 GMT: Mercury cazimi at 12 degrees Scorpio, which favours clear thinking at the midpoint of the retrograde.
• Saturday 7th November, 22:39 GMT: the Moon enters Scorpio, which favours clearing, rest and reflection before the New Moon.
• Monday 9th November, 07:03 GMT: New Moon at 16 degrees Scorpio, which favours setting intentions for the cycle ahead.
• Friday 13th November, 15:53 GMT: Mercury turns direct at 5 degrees Scorpio, which favours moving revised plans forward.
• Saturday 14th November, 00:27 GMT: Venus turns direct at 22 degrees Libra, which favours signing, launching and spending with more confidence.

Also in the sky all week: Jupiter and Mars in Leo, Saturn and Neptune retrograde in Aries, Uranus retrograde in Gemini and Pluto direct in Aquarius.

Your sign this week

Aries (21st March to 19th April)

Mercury retrograde moves through your solar eighth house this week, the part of the chart linked to shared money, savings and the commitments you make with other people. Reread an agreement, check a joint account or revisit a decision that never felt settled. Venus retrograde in your solar seventh house brings your partner or a close collaborator back into focus. Saturn and Neptune are both retrograde in your sign, and your stamina may run lower than your ambition. On Wednesday, let one conversation be generous rather than strategic.

Your practice: Keep one evening this week free of screens after 9pm. Bright screens late at night delay melatonin, the hormone that prepares you for sleep, and a slower start to sleep costs you sharpness the next morning.

Taurus (20th April to 20th May)

Venus, your ruling planet, is retrograde in your solar sixth house of daily work, routine and health. If your schedule has drifted into something that drains you, this is the week to see it plainly and adjust it. Mercury retrograde crosses your solar seventh house, so expect agreements and close relationships to return with unfinished business. Wednesday's Mercury cazimi brings clarity to one important relationship. Use the Venus and Jupiter sextile the same day to set a boundary that protects your evenings at home.

Your practice: Restore one daily habit you have let slip instead of starting three new ones. A routine you have practised before takes far less effort to rebuild, and your brain treats a familiar pattern as a lighter load than a new one.

Gemini (21st May to 20th June)

Mercury, your ruling planet, is retrograde in your solar sixth house of work, health and routine. Small systems tend to break first in this kind of week: a calendar clash, a forgotten appointment, a message sent to the wrong person. Build in extra time and check details twice. Wednesday's Mercury cazimi is your clearest moment of the week, and the answer to a problem you have turned over for days may arrive that afternoon. Venus retrograde in your solar fifth house brings back an old creative interest, while Uranus, retrograde in your sign, keeps you restless.

Your practice: Write tomorrow's three priorities before you end your day. Putting unfinished tasks on paper reduces the mental load of carrying them overnight, and many people fall asleep faster when they do it.

Cancer (21st June to 22nd July)

Mercury retrograde moves through your solar fifth house of creativity, play and children, and a creative idea you shelved may return in a better shape. Venus retrograde in your solar fourth house turns your attention home, to family, property and the place where you recover. Jupiter and Mars are both in Leo, your solar second house of income and values. Wednesday's Venus and Jupiter sextile is a good moment to talk about money with your family or to review what your earnings are paying for. With the Moon waning, you are likely to benefit from cancelling one social commitment this weekend.

Your practice: Spend twenty minutes outside in daylight before 10am on at least three days. Morning light sets your body clock, which improves your alertness during the day and your sleep at night.

Leo (23rd July to 22nd August)

Jupiter and Mars are both in your sign, and Mars is closing in on a conjunction with Jupiter on 16th November. You have energy and confidence to spare, and the risk lies in spending them on new commitments while Mercury and Venus are retrograde. Mercury retrograde in your solar fourth house brings family conversations and home matters back to the surface. Venus retrograde in your solar third house favours repairing a strained exchange with a colleague, a sibling or a neighbour. On Wednesday, Venus forms a sextile to Jupiter in your sign, and a generous message from you will land well.

Your practice: Put the extra energy into exercise instead of extra commitments. Regular hard exercise lowers your baseline stress response over time and deepens your sleep, which leaves you calmer for the decisions that matter.

Virgo (23rd August to 22nd September)

Mercury, your ruling planet, is retrograde in your solar third house of communication, documents and short journeys. Read everything twice this week, including your own messages before you send them. Venus retrograde in your solar second house favours a review of your spending, your budget and what you value most. Jupiter and Mars move through your solar twelfth house of rest and retreat, and you may feel a stronger pull than usual to withdraw and recharge. Save your hardest piece of writing for Wednesday afternoon, when the Mercury cazimi gives you the clearest thinking of the week.

Your practice: Take a ten-minute walk between the busiest stretches of your day. A short walk resets your attention more effectively than scrolling your phone, and it gives your mind time to process what you have just heard.

Libra (23rd September to 22nd October)

Venus, your ruling planet, is retrograde in your own sign until the early hours of 14th November, which turns the week into a personal review of your image, your choices and the way you treat yourself under pressure. Mercury retrograde in your solar second house brings money matters back for another look. If you can, hold any major purchase or big financial decision until after 13th November. Wednesday's Venus and Jupiter sextile connects you with friends and your wider circle in your solar eleventh house, and an old contact may offer more help than you expect.

Your practice: Notice how you speak to yourself after a mistake. Using the tone you would use with a good friend lowers your stress and makes it easier to learn from the error.

Scorpio (23rd October to 21st November)

This is your season, and the sky focuses on your sign more than any other this week. The Sun and retrograde Mercury meet in Scorpio on Wednesday afternoon, and you may see your own situation with unusual clarity. Venus retrograde in your solar twelfth house favours rest, privacy and letting go of an old attachment. Jupiter and Mars in Leo light up your solar tenth house of career and ambition, and the opportunities building now peak around 16th November, after both retrogrades have ended. Use this week to prepare and keep any big announcement for later.

Your practice: Plan a reset for the New Moon in your sign on Monday 9th November. Clear one drawer, one inbox folder or one obligation on Sunday, and start the new cycle with less to carry.

Sagittarius (22nd November to 21st December)

The Sun and retrograde Mercury move through your solar twelfth house of rest, solitude and endings. Astrologers link the weeks before your birthday with lower energy and a need to recharge, so pace yourself. Venus retrograde in your solar eleventh house brings an old friendship or a familiar circle back into view. Jupiter, your ruling planet, is in Leo, your solar ninth house of travel and learning. Wednesday's Venus and Jupiter sextile favours a course, a retreat or a trip you have postponed. Research it now and book it after 13th November.

Your practice: Go to bed earlier on at least three evenings. During sleep your brain clears metabolic waste and consolidates memory, and a week of better sleep shows in your judgement.

Capricorn (22nd December to 19th January)

Venus retrograde in your solar tenth house puts your career, your reputation and your relationships with the people who support your progress under review. A past role, mentor or project may return with a new offer. Mercury retrograde in your solar eleventh house brings communication with friends and groups back for repair, and a misunderstanding in a group chat may need a phone call to resolve. Jupiter and Mars in Leo move through your solar eighth house of shared finances, and Wednesday's Venus and Jupiter sextile supports a calm discussion about money and shared plans.

Your practice: Protect a ninety-minute block each morning for focused work with notifications off. Every interruption costs you minutes of refocusing time, and those minutes add up to hours across a week.

Aquarius (20th January to 18th February)

The Sun and retrograde Mercury move through your solar tenth house of career and public standing. Expect revisions: a project that seemed finished may need another round, or someone from your working past may get back in touch. Wednesday's Mercury cazimi is a strong moment to step back and see your direction as a whole. Jupiter and Mars in Leo light up your solar seventh house of partnerships, and Venus retrograde in your solar ninth house favours revisiting a study plan or a friendship abroad. Pluto, moving forward in your sign again since 15th October, keeps your focus on long-term change.

Your practice: At the end of each day, write down one thing that went well. This habit trains your attention to register progress, which slips easily from view in a week full of revisions.

Pisces (19th February to 20th March)

Mercury retrograde in your solar ninth house brings back plans involving travel, study, publishing or legal matters, so check bookings, documents and the small print on any agreement. Venus retrograde in your solar eighth house favours a review of joint finances, debts and the emotional contracts you hold with the people closest to you. Jupiter and Mars in Leo move through your solar sixth house of work and health, and they give you energy for exercise and a better routine. Wednesday's Venus and Jupiter sextile links money with wellbeing, and an investment in your health is a good use of funds this week.

Your practice: Drink a glass of water before your first coffee each morning. You wake mildly dehydrated after a night's sleep, and even mild dehydration can lower your concentration and mood.

Finish, repair and rest before the New Moon

Retrograde weeks reward you for slowing down. If you finish what is already on your plate, repair one relationship and sleep properly, you reach the New Moon on 9th November with a clear head. A few days later, when Mercury and Venus turn direct, your revised plans are ready to move.

These readings use your Sun sign and whole-sign solar houses. If you know your rising sign, read that sign as well. All times are given in GMT.