Libra Weekly Horoscope

Money matters, and that becomes unavoidably evident on Monday, November 9. The year’s only Scorpio new moon activates your second house of security and resources, bringing a prime opportunity to upgrade your relationship with money. First, you need to be crystal-clear about how much liquidity you have, how much debt, and what your monthly cash flow is like. You don’t have to make any major decisions today—wait for analytical Mercury to straighten out at the end of the week. (More on that below.) For now, focus on information gathering. Does your bank charge fees? How much are you paying in credit card interest? If the numbers aren’t tilting in your favor, it might be time to consult a professional financial planner to both educate yourself and come up with a smart game plan for daily life AND the retirement years. (No, Libra, it’s never too early to start thinking about that.) And since budgets have two sides (income and expenses), don’t ignore the earnings side. Are there ways you could make money with a side hustle or a temporary holiday gig? Update your bio and resume and let your network know you're open to opportunities.

Finally: Things that stalled or went sideways in October will begin to pick up steam on Friday, including your personal finances. Mercury AND Venus wrap up their weeks-long retrogrades, and suddenly you can see light at the end of the tunnel. The first to resume forward motion is mental Mercury, who backflipped on October 24 in Scorpio and your money zone. His pivot is associated with unexpected events—and usually not the kind you smile at. Some Libras may have struggled to keep spending under control or got hit with a forgotten expense. Your aesthetically driven sign is allergic to the concept of “budget,” yet you may have had to trim some expenses while Mercury was gumming things up in your fiscal sector. Once it returns to direct motion, don’t rush to loosen that tightened belt. If you’ve managed okay on a leaner spending plan, see how long you can continue until you start your holiday shopping. And keep an eye on your bottom line. As it continues to rise, you might decide you CAN live like this after all!  

A little later on Friday, Venus follows in Mercury’s winged footsteps, turning direct in your sign and self-empowered first house. Her six-week retrograde, a cycle that occurs every 18 months, began in Scorpio and your money house on October 3 before she pivoted into Libra on October 25. This is the reversal you may have felt the most personally. With your ruling planet off course in your sign, your best efforts might have fallen short or you may have started to believe that getting a grip on your finances was a mission impossible. But the energy is shifting, and little by little over the coming week or two, you will begin to feel back in control. With magnetic Venus in your sign until December 4, your charisma will be back with a vengeance, and whatever you put your mind to—whether meeting a new date, deepening your existing relationship or upgrading your appearance—you’ll be acting from a confident and authentic place!