Horoscopes by Holiday

Yesterday, the solar season changed to Scorpio; today, Mercury goes retrograde; and next comes the hunter's moon. So in a sense, we are in the meat of this sandwich of cosmic change, and today will bring the full flavor of it. Chew on this: Your counterintuitive move could be the lucky one on this backward day. Eat dessert first.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Mercury's backward turn favors a second look at shared expenses. Work the numbers again. There's something you're paying for together that neither of you need anymore.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). This retrograde sends you back into a conversation with more information — perhaps the kind that changes everything. There's no need to work everything out in a day, but be sure to protect your own interests, discreetly if necessary.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your guiding planet's antics favor reversing the order of your usual routine. Start with the part you save for later. Get the tough stuff over with and somehow more joy fits into your day.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). As Mercury retraces its steps through the part of your chart associated with pleasure, it's an ideal time to return to what you once did for fun. Pick up the instrument, reopen the book or catch up with that fun friend; it's been a while.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The retrograde puts homelife up for reconsideration. Move the chair, switch the rooms, organize the dreaded chaos zone. Sorting out the physical space will somehow unravel an emotional tangle too.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The reversal of your guiding planet gives you another shot at getting the communication just right. Can you say the thing in fewer words? Strip the message to its essential point and the simpler version will get the response you want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Mercury's retrograde highlights money and value for you. Reconsider a purchase or revisit something you passed up. Your second encounter has you coming at the deal with different expectations and finance options.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). With Mercury retrograde in your sign, you'll realize just how versatile your self-definition can be. It is just as valid to see yourself as magnificent as it is to see yourself as lacking. Choose magnificence. Others see it, too.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Mercury's retreat sends you looking for a missing piece. Something you dismissed is now extremely relevant and perhaps even essential. Search the drawer or reread the message. Your second pass turns up exactly what you need.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). This backward Mercury favors a reconciliation or reunion. You'll quickly find out why it makes sense to walk the next mile together. A conversation reveals a useful point of connection and gives the relationship a fresh purpose.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Mercury doubles back through your professional territory. Revisit an idea you shelved because the timing seemed wrong. Circumstances have changed since then. Pull it out and look again. One adjustment will make the old idea useful.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The retrograde invites a second pass through something you thought you understood. This time around, things get more useful, lucrative or fun. Involving people in what you learn is the next step.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 24). In your Year of the Little Dragon, power is concentrated in small packages. A spark becomes a roaring success. You'll acquire treasure and guard it well. More highlights: Your warmth inspires fierce affection and loyalty. What starts as hard work becomes passive income. You'll pass on what's rare and formative to the next generation. Pisces and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 45, 21, 15 and 7.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Drake continues to dominate popular music as "ICEMAN" becomes the first rap album of 2026 to surpass two billion Spotify streams. From his beginnings as an actor to one of the most successful recording artists in history, he has continually reinvented himself. Like a Scorpio, Drake pairs emotional honesty with strategic mystery, revealing just enough to keep listeners endlessly fascinated.

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