In simple words
This is a general horoscope for everyone whose Sun sign is Aquarius (born 20 January – 18 February). It looks at where the planets are this week and how they meet the middle of Aquarius.
Read Love, Work and Mood for the tone of the week. "Why" says which planets are behind it. For a reading made from your own full chart, add your birth date.
Mon 26 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Firm, not fierce.
The strongest moment is Monday. Mars is opposite your natal Sun, so other people's drive confronts yours.
Love
Monday: Avoid power struggles. Sunday: Avoid arguing by text. Talk in person if it matters.
Work
Monday: Do not let others set your pace. Sunday: Avoid rushing decisions.
Mood
Monday: Rest after confrontation. Sunday: Write the worry down, then put it away.
Why
- Monday. Mars is opposite your natal Sun, so other people's drive confronts yours.
- Monday. At the full moon, the Moon stands opposite the Sun and shines all night.
- Sunday. Mercury is at a sharp angle to your natal Sun, so your thinking may clash with your goals or with other people's views.
Best days
For love: Mon 26 Oct and Tue 27 Oct. For decisions: Fri 30 Oct and Sat 31 Oct. For rest: Mon 26 Oct and Tue 27 Oct.
Moon
Full moon on Mon 26 Oct.
About Aquarius
Aquarius is the water-bearer, sharing what it carries with the whole community. You think independently, read people well and care about making things better for many.
Your mind is clear, original and steady once it settles on an idea. You see people with unusual accuracy, often understanding them better than they understand themselves. Convention does not impress you; what works and what is fair do. You are friendly to strangers and loyal to friends, and you often find yourself at the centre of groups, causes and new ways of doing things.
Aquarius in love
You love through friendship and freedom. You need a partner who is also your equal and your ally, who gives you room to be yourself. Your feelings run deeper than you sometimes show. Letting someone in to your inner world, not just your ideas, turns a good partnership into a lasting one.
Aquarius at work
You thrive in technology, science, invention, social causes, community work, design and anywhere a fresh approach is needed. You are good at seeing what a group needs and building systems that serve it. Rigid hierarchies frustrate you; collaborative, forward-looking teams energise you.
Growing as an Aquarius
Your gift is vision for the many. Your growth is in warmth for the one: letting people close, saying how you feel, and remembering that independence and intimacy can coexist. Fresh air, movement and good conversation keep your bright mind in balance.