Weekly horoscope Aries

Written for the week of 2 to 8 November

Choose one thing you began and finish it before you start anything new. Mars in your service means putting your drive behind completion, not behind the next spark. When irritation rises, wait one full breath before you answer, then say the shorter, truer version of what you meant.

The week in full

Overview

Saturn has been sitting in your sign for a long while, and this week it is retrograde, asking you to look back at what you built under pressure and decide what deserves to stay. Mars, your ruler, runs through Leo alongside Jupiter, so your fire has company and room to move; the gift is warmth, nerve and a generous kind of leadership. The trial is the slowing down around you: Mercury and Venus both turn backward, and messages, plans and old feelings return for a second look. On Monday, 2 November the Moon in Leo lights your confidence, so begin what matters early in the day. From Tuesday, 3 November through Thursday, 5 November the Moon in Virgo favors small, exact repairs over grand gestures. Friday, 6 November and Saturday, 7 November, with the Moon in Libra, bring other people to the front of your week. Spend your force where it builds something, and let the rest wait.

Love

Something unsaid from the past returns this week, because Venus is retrograde in your partnership sector, and you will feel it as a tug toward someone you thought you had settled with. If you are attached, an old disagreement wants one calmer conversation, and Friday, 6 November, with the Moon in Libra, is the easiest hour for it. Speak plainly, then stop; your directness is a gift until it turns into a verdict. If you are single, an earlier acquaintance may reappear, and curiosity is fine, but do not rush to call it a beginning. Closeness comes most easily on Saturday, 7 November, over something simple like a meal or a walk, where nobody has to win.

Work

Monday, 2 November favors you in front of people: Mars and the Moon both in Leo give you presence, so pitch, propose or take the lead on that day. After that the week asks for refinement, as the Virgo Moon from Tuesday, 3 November to Thursday, 5 November rewards checking, correcting and finishing what you started months ago. Mercury retrograde makes emails, contracts and agreements slippery, so reread before you send and confirm what was said. Saturn in your sign wants one project completed properly rather than three begun. Hold new launches back until the second half of the month, and let colleagues see the steadiness behind your speed.

Money

Venus retrograde turns your attention to what you actually value, and this week that is worth more than any new purchase. Hold back from buying anything large or impulsive, especially something meant to reward yourself after a tense day. Use the careful Virgo days, Tuesday, 3 November to Thursday, 5 November, to go through your regular spending and notice what has quietly crept in. If you owe someone money or a favor, settle it now; Mercury retrograde brings such promises back whether you chase them or not. Generosity suits you, but give from what is spare, and ask for fair value when you are the one offering your time.

Health

Your body runs hot and quick, and this week the fire needs an outlet and a limit in equal measure. Begin Monday, 2 November with real movement, something that raises your pulse and clears your head, because the Leo Moon gives you strength to spend. In the middle of the week, when the Virgo Moon is in, shift toward measure: regular meals, stretching, an earlier night. Saturn in your sign can show up as tight shoulders and a clenched jaw, so breathe slowly for a few minutes when you notice it. By the weekend, rest is a form of strength, and Sunday, 8 November, with the Moon in Scorpio, suits quiet and deep sleep.