The Moon sits in the last quarter phase within Cancer, pulling backward through memory and emotion while the Sun in Virgo moves forward with precision and discernment. Mercury at 21° Virgo sharpens your thinking, making this a moment when you can see both what you feel and what you know with unusual clarity. Mars shares Cancer's waters with the Moon, stirring protective instincts and a pull toward what matters most. This is not a day of easy answers but of honest reckoning.
Venus in Libra at 26° seeks balance and connection, while Jupiter in Leo behind her keeps the larger view in sight. Saturn in Aries and Neptune in Aries suggest that old structures are dissolving, making space for something new to be born. Uranus in Gemini keeps communication unpredictable, thoughts lightning-fast. The last quarter Moon asks you to release what no longer serves, to complete cycles, to let go of what you've outgrown.
The Sky Today
The Moon in Cancer (last quarter) sits close to Mars, amplifying emotional intensity and the need for action on what you care about. ☀ Sun 13° Virgo ☽ Moon Cancer (last quarter) ☿ Mercury 21° Virgo ♀ Venus 26° Libra ♂ Mars 16° Cancer ♃ Jupiter 14° Leo ♄ Saturn 13° Aries ♅ Uranus 5° Gemini ♆ Neptune 3° Aries ♇ Pluto 3° Aquarius
♈ Aries
March 21 – April 19
endings that clear the way
Saturn and Neptune are both moving through your sign, a slow dissolving of old identity patterns and a rebuilding of who you are becoming. This last quarter Moon invites you to ask what version of yourself you are ready to release. The intensity you feel is not random—it is clarifying. What feels heavy right now is asking you to make space.
Cosmic Homework: Name one belief about yourself that no longer fits and write it down as something you are consciously releasing.
♉ Taurus
April 20 – May 20
friendship and the edges of it
The Moon in Cancer and Mars there too are activating the part of your chart that holds community, friendships, and shared hopes for the future. You may feel pulled between what you want for yourself and what you've promised to others. Venus in Libra, your ruling planet's friend, softens the edges but also asks for honesty. This is not a time to stay silent about what you need.
Cosmic Homework: Send a message to one person in your life and tell them something true that you have been holding back.
♊ Gemini
May 21 – June 20
reputation and what comes next
Uranus in your sign is making you a lightning rod for change, and the last quarter Moon is asking what your public life needs to release. Mars in Cancer is pushing you toward visibility and accomplishment, but Mercury in Virgo is suggesting you slow down and think strategically before you move. Jupiter in Leo is watching from across the wheel, ready to amplify whatever you put forward. Choose your next move with care.
Cosmic Homework: Identify one goal you want to be known for and write down three concrete steps to move toward it.
♋ Cancer
June 21 – July 22
belief and the far horizon
Both the Moon and Mars are in your sign, making you the center of this story. Your intuition is loud right now, and your drive is purposeful. Mercury in Virgo is asking you to think about what you actually believe—not what you've been told to believe, but what your own experience has taught you. This is a moment of inner authority. Trust what you know.
Cosmic Homework: Write down one truth about life that your experience has taught you that contradicts something you were once told.
♌ Leo
July 23 – August 22
what lies beneath
Jupiter in your sign is still holding you in its expansive gaze, but the last quarter Moon and Mars in Cancer are pulling you inward, toward reflection and the things you don't usually say. Mercury in Virgo is asking you to examine your own shadow, the parts of yourself you keep hidden. This is not dark work—it is honest work. What you learn about yourself now will inform everything that comes next.
Cosmic Homework: Spend time alone and write about something you are ashamed of, without judgment.
♍ Virgo
August 23 – September 22
connection and being seen
The Sun and Mercury are both in your sign, giving you clarity and a voice that people want to hear. But the last quarter Moon in Cancer suggests that you are also being asked to soften, to listen, to see others. Venus in Libra is asking you to choose connection over perfection. Mars in Cancer is activating your friendships and the people who matter most. This is a moment to balance your own truth with genuine interest in what others know.
Cosmic Homework: Call or meet with someone you care about and ask them one question about their inner life, then actually listen to the answer.
♎ Libra
September 23 – October 22
home and the ground beneath you
Venus in your sign is making you magnetic, but the last quarter Moon and Mars in Cancer are asking about the foundations of your life—where you live, who you live with, what feels safe. Mercury in Virgo is suggesting practical concerns: repairs, conversations with family, decisions about space. Jupiter in Leo is watching from your house of work and daily practice. This is a moment to tend to the literal and emotional ground of your life.
Cosmic Homework: Do one thing in your home environment that you have been putting off, no matter how small.
♏ Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
words and what they carry
Mercury in Virgo is sharpening your thinking and your ability to communicate, but the last quarter Moon and Mars in Cancer are stirring your emotions and making you protective of what you say. Venus in Libra is asking you to find charm in your words, to speak in a way that brings people closer rather than pushes them away. This is a time when what you say carries weight. Make it matter.
Cosmic Homework: Write a letter to someone you care about expressing something you have never quite been able to say, then decide whether to send it.
♐ Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
value and what you are building
The last quarter Moon and Mars in Cancer are stirring your resources—money, time, what you own and what owns you. Mercury in Virgo is asking for a practical audit: what do you actually have, what do you actually need, what can you release? Venus in Libra is making you want more beauty and ease in your life, while Jupiter in Leo is still pushing you toward expansion. This is a moment to align your resources with what truly matters to you.
Cosmic Homework: Review one area of your finances or possessions and make one concrete change toward simplification.
♑ Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
self and the becoming
The Sun and Mercury in Virgo are illuminating your sense of self, asking who you are separate from your roles and responsibilities. The last quarter Moon and Mars in Cancer are stirring your identity, making you feel the need to assert yourself or protect something precious. Venus in Libra is softening the edges, reminding you that you don't have to do it alone. Jupiter in Leo wants you to shine. This is a moment to reclaim yourself.
Cosmic Homework: Complete this sentence ten times: "I am the kind of person who..." and see what emerges.
♒ Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
rest and the quiet knowing
The last quarter Moon and Mars in Cancer are asking you to retreat, to process, to move away from the spotlight and toward reflection. Pluto in your sign is still working its slow transformation, and Mercury in Virgo is suggesting that silence and rest are where your real work happens right now. Venus in Libra wants you to take care of yourself. This is not laziness—it is listening to what your nervous system needs.
Cosmic Homework: Cancel one obligation this week and use that time to be alone without trying to accomplish anything.
♓ Pisces
February 19 – March 20
community and belonging
The last quarter Moon and Mars in Cancer are activating your friendships and your sense of belonging to a larger group. Mercury in Virgo is asking you to think clearly about what you actually want from the people around you and what you are willing to give. Venus in Libra is making you want connection and ease. Jupiter in Leo is watching from the house of shared vision. This is a time to be honest about who you want in your life and why.
Cosmic Homework: Reach out to one person you want to be closer to and suggest something specific you could do together.
